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ing lor Ita new occupants. Bob Vila takes us on tha long awaited grand- tour in this speoial final program. Behinit ̂ theScenes ' " 0 Palsy no handicap for this comedienne St.tnd-up comedienne Geri Jewell, afflicted with eret'dl palsy at birth, will make recurring appearances on NBC-TV's "The facts of Life" during the 1981-82 season. She guest-starred as the handicapped cousin of rich kid Blair (Lisa Whelchel) in "Cousin Geri," an episode of thp comedy series telecast last December. ("The Facts of Life," starring Charlotte Rae, will be : cast Wednesdays in the new season.) When Geri was born--in Buffalo, N.'Y.-- She was ' ' "ounced dead. But doctors worked over her for s and.revived her. She remained in an incubator for .q time. When she was well enough, her family mov­ ie California where Geri underwent years of treatment - t v. 'sjt was diagnosed as cerebral palsy, a disease that • speech and the ability to walk normally. A*rer years of struggling, Geri determined to over- - - ? her handicap and pursue a career as a come- 1ic: 'ie. She played small clubs until she eventually got -k f rst professional engagement--at the Comedy Store • ! c Angeles in 1978. * ' Now in her mid-20s, Geri recently completed a part < tr e upcoming Cheech and Chong feature film, "Nice C< irr,'- " She was awarded the Southern California Mo- Vj" Picture Council's Bronze Halo Award of Special .t for her "outstanding performance, against a han- •Kap in 'Cousin Geri.' " "I owe a lot to my mother," says Geri. "She and my V. ier made me help myself as much as I could before allowed anyone to give me a hand. I thank them how for it, even though at times it was very painful for iTie.V • - tv coavuLoa stevtcts. mc. By J.T. YURKO Here is a simple idea car­ ried to a marvelous conclu­ sion. Take three couples and show one year of their lives, a summer, fall, winter, spring of each couple's joys and sor­ rows, fights and fantasies, raptures and regrets. There's nothing terribly out of the or- ' dinary--no traumas, no psychotics, just three average couples who could be the Smiths down the street. REVIEW Problem for director/ screenwriter Alda: How do you present such situations^ without making them boring and bland to a movie au­ dience currently being fefy/ laser blasts and comic-book heroes? Answer, use those devices that made "M*A*S*H" a hit foro&o many years--insight and j humor. With "Four Seasons" Alda proves he has ample amounts of both. If you can discuss war and make it both funny and easily profound, examining marriage and •rela­ tionships should be a piece of cake. Putting icing on the cake are Alda's co-stars, -as -FILM CRITIC talented a group of actors as ever shone on the screen. Alda pairs with Burnett (that's no surprise, they are old bud­ dies), Jack Weston matches up with Rita Moreno (a peculiar pairing, but I've seen stranger pairings in real life), and Len Cariou teams first with Sandy Dennis and then with Bess Armstrong. The Cariou'Oennis pairing is the one that splits up into divorce, and although we are supposed to feel for Dennis, Alda presents her as such a space cadet that the agony of divorce is tempered by a "he should have done it years ago" attitude. When Cariou shows up with the nym- phette, Armstrong, vye expect her .to be just & young dalliance by Cariou, but Alda surprises us by making her into one of-the most mature fcnd in-control characters. « The four seasons are nicely photographed, and the music by Vivaldi is wonderful any* time. With a summer coming up that will be filled with the roar and gore of special ef­ fects, Alda reminds us that good writing is actually the most special of special ef­ fects. TV coawmoe MRVICCI MC. PAOfH THURSDAY, JULY 2 Sammy Davis, Jr.; and two other lilS>TeloF rance-U.S.A. Paint res Du XVHe Siecle' 2) 'L'Hiatoire De (.'Automobile' 3) 'En France Comme Si Voua Y Etlez' 4) 'Boudu SauveOea Eaux' It 8 Movie -(Musical) **• "Story Of Vernon And Irene Cae- tle" 1939 Fred Aataire, Ginger '.ogers The rise of two interns- tionally fsmous ballroom dsncers froml911-1918. (2 hrs.) ® W Movie -( Ad venture) *** Reap the Wild Wind" 1942 Rsy Milland, John Wayne lOthcentury -.slvagera in Georgia fight over a 'iery Southern belle. (2 hrs . 30 linej tS 39 Noche A Noche Thursday Night Baseball 1 >ined In Progress) Boston Red 4ox vs New York Ysnkees (Due to •lockout regulations this game • 'ay not be aired in your area. IJi'une check local atation.) *3 r op Rank Boxing From Atlan- ll Canada Day Special Gray 0*-" A.R.T.8.: England With j»orge Kennedy Intro: The r'uakera. 2) Royal Shakeapeare ^njgan^Wg1«lj^jM*(TheSt^ Paul'a Cathedral Boya Choir. 4) Bowler amd Brolly. 6) 'Birde, Bees snd Storks' Animated program. 6) 'A Real Choreographer' The 76th birthday documentary tribute to #Frederick Ashton. M.A.S.H. 8:08 W Mission Impossible 8:30 ••• Taxi Tony's Isck- luater boxing career aeems to be moving to a cloae whan hia boxing licenae is revoked and he makes the dsngarous decision ugh; under sn assumed nsms. (Repest) (Closed-Captioned; To The Manor Bom 0 TMaOM House ThiaOld House is new agaijri The workmen ere gone an0he newly renovated BtgelowHoufria tour in thia (Cloeed-Captioned; U.S.A.) (80 mins) fll Movie-(Comedy)** "Serial" 1960 Martin Mull. Tueeday Weld. An amoroua, epiaodic aeriee of funny acenea that playfully poke fun at family life in Marin County withitafadaandcolorfulllfeatyles. (Ratad R) (90 mine.) (mm Movie -(Drama) **H "No TkneForBreakfast" 197S Annie "THE-E0UR SEASONS" "The Four Seasons" From Universal Pictures. Directed and written by Alan Alda. Starring Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou, Jack Weston. Rated 'PG.' ' ' *