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PAGE 22 MEDIA MONITOR McShane bares all about axed 'Essence' By Joan Crosby Even though his series "Bare Essence" had just been canceled after 11 episodes, Ian McShane was smiling. FRIDAY, JUNE 10 03 How oil Hvo-O 0D odd Coupi* 60 Cotflm 11:30 PM o CD "It's all right, love." says the charming British actor, who played Niko Theo- philus, a conniving Greek shipping tycoon on the NBC serial. The conclusion of the series airs Monday, June 13 as a two-hour TV movie, "Bare Essence: The Final Chapter." "Next year there will probably be a miniseries called 'The Best of Bare Essence,' and 10 years from now, it will be a cult series." McShane offered this post-mortem: "We certain­ ly needed better writing and more delineation of character. They would bring in characters who were confusing. Also, the network changed the time slots, so the audience felt confused and they felt we wouldn't make it."' When "Bare Essence" began, the serial focused on the lives and loves of women perfume execu­ tives, but as the season wore on, McShane's char­ acter became more domi­ nant. On the show, he got to say lines like "I could popu­ late a Greek fishing village with my illegitimate offspr­ ing." That remark was made to a woman who told him he should marry her because he had made her pregnant. "I loved saying lines." he says. those Ian McShano 0D Lavoma A SMftoy A Co. © Night Trocfct ® Uo Dotoctor 12:00 AM o Hmy/M SCTV O ABC Now* Oim on On* I Kodak'* Homo DyiMmki CD MO VIS: 'Lo»t Chow' @9 Hoctrk ftluo QD Mary Hartman, Mary t tollman SCablo HoaHh World Roport MOVIC: •Woman Noxt Door' CD 3® Lau«h Trax CD MOVII: 'Ai*oi of HJ.A.T.' S) (23) O Show do Alba Molina €D MOVIE: lono Ran«or' Th. Lono Rangor and Tonfo investigate tho unrott botwoon Indian* and whHo». Clayton Mooro. Jay Silvtr- hMlt. 1956 McShane says he doesn't want to do another TV series immediately. "But I would hate to block myself from anything good." he adds. He can now be seen in the current film "Exposed," and will be in "The Doorman," direct­ ed- by Tony Lo Bianco. He's also ready to return to working on stage. He appeared in Los Angeles last year (with Per)ny Fuller and Lawrence Pressman) in Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" in an Equity-waiver theater (which means none of the actors got paid for their work). For that perform­ ance. he won a Los Ange­ les Drama Critics Circle Award. McShane. who became a permanent resident of Hol­ lywood two years ago, is married to American actress Gwen Humble. After shuttling for many years between Hollywood and Europe, he now says the advantage of living in the States is that here he can combine stage, film and TV work. © By Lillian Bono ABIES- A^aSnir $tro\/ue By Lillian Bono Wttk ot Jun» 5-Junt 11 (March 21-April 20) Friends could hurt your reputation to the point where your job may be on the Hne. Put an end to gossip by facing up to reality. TAURUS -- & (April 21-May 21) Approach someone who holds the key to your successful future and make overtures of a friendly nature. You have much to look forward to at the present time. « (May 22-June 21) Social activities will keep you busy most of the week. Don't neglect home duties in the meanwhile. You could fall behind in areas that are important. V. CANCER _ <9s (June 22-July 23) You will receive the support of an impor­ tant person once you rid yourself of one who holds you back. All drift wood to drift. LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) Promote a favorite hobby. Seek favors when and however necessary. You are in a good luck cycle and should take full advantage of it. Love comes to you via the back door. Y1BQO 1 4t (Aug. 24-8ept. 23) Financial luck may give you that lift you've been waiting for. Don't sit back and expect the baskets of plenty to fill up all by themselves. LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) You may be tempted lo become Involved in an affair of the heart that can only have sad consequenc­ es. Don't allow someone to talk you into a sordid mess.. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) A neighborhood, celebration could* put your name in lights. Don't be surprised if aomeone yirho holds you in high esteem boosts you a step further up the ladder of success. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Make up with someone you've j>een neglecting for a while. You will need this person's support in the near future. CAPRICORN ©1M3 Computes (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Compromise on a domestic issue and expect good results in the long run. Romance is still unpre­ dictable. so becareful how you play your cards. AQUARIUS 00k (Jan. 21-Feb. 10) Entertain to show off your hew surround ings to those who are important to your future. Iron out a difference of opinion with someone you care for. PISCES (Feb. 20-Merch 20) You could fall in love with one who is fickle minded and quite irresponsible. Affectionate batitorfor \on the part of someone you know we|f will astound ©iancomp«*tf