Monday, October 8, 2012

'Steel Magnolias' Is Lifetime's 3rd Most-Watched Telecast Ever, Averaging 6.5 ...

Advertisement. The cast of Steel Magnolias worked 18 days filming the remake of the story billed as one of the greatest films of all time. Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodward and Jill Scott, usually arrived together for the filming as theAmong Women 25-54, Steel Magnolias drew a network best 2.5 million viewers, while 3.2 million adults 25-54 tuned in– Lifetime's best delivery in the demographic for a network original film since 2006. In addition, the movie registered triple-digitThe big question after watching Lifetime's “Steel Magnolias” update, starring heavyweights Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad (not too shabby for a TV movie): how did it hold up to the original?The 1989 film “Steel Magnolias,” an appealing ode to female bonding and the frailty of life, developed a beloved fan base and rewarded Julia Roberts.You are dealing with a cast of women, four of whom are well known,” says Phylicia Rashad, who is stepping into Olympia Dukakis' role for the Lifetime remake of “Steel Magnolias.”
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