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Local author Robert B. Parker turns to a popular subject in his 14th Spenser novel, the just-released Pale Kings and Princes. A reporter is shot to death and castrated in the process of doing an investigative report on a major cocaine plant in Wheaton, Mass. When Spenser tries to retrace the reporter's steps, he finds himself running into a brick wall--the town's code of silence...
...poor ratings and the network is considering cancelling it. They asked each candidate to submit a written statement explaining why the program should remain on the air, and comments ranged from "Robert Urich is a cool dude--he's talented and gorgeous," to "the camaraderie between Hawk and Spenser is a positive view for Boston, showing that men of color can work together to form a successful unit...
Bott argued that "Spenser should remain on the air because it employs Boston actors," and Murphy said the show was one of the only ones she let her children watch because "it's a quality show in the way they handle controversial subject matter. When Spenser kills someone he feels regret, and he hates to resort to violence. It's something my children can learn from, unlike Miami Vice, which seems to glorify violence," she said...
Those getting parts as extras in Spenser for Hire next season will be notified a few days before they are needed on the set, said Mandell...