The stepford wives is a 1972 satirical thriller novel by ira levin. It is the first in a series of sequels inspired by the 1972 novel and the original 1975 film. Peter bonerz with katherine mcdaniel robber, nancy locke robber, danny dayton hank pivnik. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 pop culture thoughts. On this occasion, plucky tv journalist kay foster sharon gless is stranded in the idyllic new england. Sharon gless, celebrity gardens, night of 100 stars. Revenge of the stepford wives cast and crew tv guide. Ira levins original 1972 novella the stepford wives was both suspense and witty satire. The film is set in the old south, with a time span ranging from 1827 to the postwar reconstruction era. While the film was a moderate success at the time of release, it has grown in stature as a cult film over.
The complete guide to the stepford movies by carolyn snowden at the stepford wives organization at. The ones who look human well, humanoid, but whove fashioned a utopia out of this vale of tears by selecting and using the correct cosmetics, kitchen aids, toiletries and garbage bags. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 made for tv horror movie. The government is trying to turn us all into stepford wives even the men thats what political correctness. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 the movie database tmdb. The stepford wives, recently released movies hotcinema. The made for tv movie revenge of the stepford wives 1980, starring sharon gless and julie kavner on the other hand my goodness, that film should not have been made. It has all the classic elements, foibles, and issues of being a true stepford wife. Certain shadows on the wallseason1, episode 3, clean kills and other trophies season 1, episode 12, return of the sorcerer season 3, episode 1, professor peabodys last lecture season 2, episode 8, and big surprise season 2, episode 8. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of revenge of the stepford wives with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. She needs an assistant, and after interviewing the seeminglyplastic women of stepford, jumps at the chance to hire the downtoearth. A tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market.
Luckily, nbc aired this sequel on october 12, 1980. Ask the stepford husbands, whove created this hightech terrifying little town, in a very modern comedythriller. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless in revenge of the stepford wives 1980 revenge of the. Oct 25, 2012 normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original. One of my favorite movies is the 1975 the stepford wives. Aside from the ending and a few minor details, this is a clumsy, unnecessary retread of the original. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 rotten tomatoes. It makes for a great palette cleanser after the horror of the stepford wives, though, because it was just so bad. It was directed by bryan forbes with a screenplay by william goldman, and stars katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman, and tina louise. It is the titular main setting of the popular 1972 satirical thriller book by writer ira levin as well as of its 1975 sciencefiction horror movie. Stepford, also known as stepford village, is the idyllic, modernday suburban connecticut town in the united states of america and it is home to its iconic and creepily beatific and biomechanical housewives publicly dubbed the stepford wives. The most wonderful time of the year 2008 brooke burns, henry. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 cast and crew moviefone.
Episode 155 hellraiser retrospective part 1, featuring. However, she begins to notice some bizarre behavior in the women of the town, discovering that stepford is not as clean cut as it seems. Mademoiselle, 1946 42 great casual style looks to rock this season ciao bellissima. Joanna becomes friends with fellow new arrival bobbie markowe, as the two of them also become.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 directed by robert fuest. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 addeddate 20170227 23. In this film, instead of being androids, the wives underwent a brainwashing procedure and then took pills that kept them hypnotized. Every year i look forward to my anne taintor planner andor calendar. And the wardrobe was so effing terrible, especially since the wardrobe for the stepford wives was so. May 21, 2011 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market. It was directed by robert fuest with a screenplay by david wiltse and starring sharon gless, julie kavner, don johnson, arthur hill, and audra lindley. Jul, 2012 revenge of the stepford wives is every bit as lousy as you might have guessed. Overview of revenge of the stepford wives, 1980, directed by robert fuest, with sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, at turner classic movies. It told the story of joanna eberhart, a semiprofessional photographer who moves to a small town in connecticut away from new york city. Revenge of the stepford wives is every bit as lousy as you might have guessed. Jun 06, 2018 revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a blast to watch from beginning to end.
A mans place is in the homey, or the stepford guys desperate housewives. Join us as we delve into night gallery and discuss five different segments from the series. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 feb 27, 2017 0217. The story concerns joanna eberhart, a photographer and young mother who suspects the frighteningly submissive housewives in her new idyllic connecticut neighborhood may be robots created by their husbands the book has had two feature film adaptations, both using the same title as the novel. Investigation discoverys new series, secret lives of stepford wives, reveals the dirty laundry of real housewives desperate to cover up their deception, adultery, and greed in order to project a flawless family life. With katharine ross, paula prentiss, peter masterson, nanette newman. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller film inspired by the ira levin novel the stepford wives. Joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. The stepford wives 1975 katharine ross feature horror. We compare two versions of the same story titled nightmare, as its presented in the original 1960s series season 1, episode 10 and the revival series from the 1990s season 4, episode 16. The neighborhood has had a sudden rash of burglaries and archie and murray are afraid the bar will be the next one. Find out when and where you can watch revenge of the stepford wives on tv with the full listings schedule at.
The complete first season on bluray and dvd october 1st. Astro boy 1980 ep 1 the birth of atom japan edit mar, 2017 0317. Revenge of the stepford wives is a 1980 american madefortelevision science fictionthriller. Normally, made for tv movie sequels fail to live up to the original. Download the haunted davenport podcast revenge of the. The stepford wives are the iconic and creepily beatific and biomechanical housewives from the pictureperfect town of stepford and they are eponymous main characters of the popular 1972 satirical thriller book by writer ira levin as well as of its 1975 sciencefiction horror film the stepford wives along with its 1980 madefortelevision sequel revenge of the stepford wives and 1987 made. The remake the stepford wives 2004 starring nicole kidman and matthew broderick. The stepford wives 1975 pg 115 min horror, mystery, scifi 12 february 1975 usa joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.
With the help of megan brady julie kavner, a new arrival to the community who hasnt yet been conditioned, kay tries to learn the terrible secret behind the robotic stepford wives and to foment a rebellion against the wicked menfolk. Revenge of the stepford wives first aired on october 12, 1980. In the end, the wives broke free of their conditioning and a mob of them killed the mastermind behind the conspiracy. When megan returns as a fullfledged stepford wife, its time for action. Its plot follows a woman who relocates with her husband and children from new york city to the connecticut community of stepford, where she comes to find the women live unwaveringly subservient lives to their husbands. Whereas the original was slowmoving yet layered with social commentary, revenge of the stepford wives moves fast and doesnt try to make a statement.
Lesley ann warren stars as sarah kendrick, young belle of the beulah land plantation, who finds herself in love with a damn yankee. However, the revenge of the stepford wives is a thoroughly enjoyable film in its own right. We gather to discuss a made for tv movie from 1980, revenge of the stepford wives. A tv reporter arrives in the quiet town of stepford to launch an investigation into why the town has the lowest divorce and crime rates in america. The stepford cheerleaders homeboys in outer space, season 1, episode 10. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie kavner. The stepford children 1987 tv starring barbara eden and don murray. A 1980 madefortelevision sequel was titled revenge of the stepford wives. The stepford wives organizations complete guide to the stepford movies. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 made for tv horror. Starring sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, don johnson. Revenge of the stepford wives directed by robert fuest. In it, joanna eberhart, her husband walter, and their two young children move from new york city to the eponymous connecticut commutertown. The stepford wives for the 1975 film see the stepford wives 1975 film, for the 2004 remake see the stepford wives 2004.
According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin specifically, those characters created by levin for his. Revenge of the stepford wives movie tv listings and. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 sharon gless, julie kavner, audra. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a story on the american town with the lowest crime and divorce rates and the tightest realestate market no one ever leaves. A tv newswoman sharon gless discovers why a new england towns housewives work like dogs and act like robots. An investigate reporter arrives in the suburb of stepford to dig up a news story about its low crime and divorce rates and discovers the horrific secret behind the womens docile and submissive nature. Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 june 6, 2018 julienhoule uncategorized leave a comment although its hard not to notice the significantly reduced budget and the constraints of network television standards, this direct sequel to the underrated 1975 original is a. The stepford wives is a 1975 american satirical horror film directed by bryan forbes, written by william goldman, and starring katharine ross, paula prentiss, and peter masterson. Put on your best frock and join us as we visit stepford, connecticut. Lesley ann warren stars as sarah kendrick, young belle of the beulah land plantation, who finds herself in love with a.
With sharon gless, julie kavner, audra lindley, don johnson. The stepford husbands 1996 starring donna mills and michael ontkean. Revenge of the stepford wives movie tv listings and schedule. Dec 5, 2017 explore samariaannas board the stepford wives.
Revenge of the stepford wives 1980 a tv reporter arrives in stepford to do a. Creator jj villard on his brand new animated series. Sep 25, 2015 the stepford wives 1975 pg 115 min horror, mystery, scifi 12 february 1975 usa joanna eberhart has come to the quaint little town of stepford, connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. The stepford husbands 1996 tv starring donna mills and michael ontkean. According to the nbc publicity packet, the madefortv revenge of the stepford wives was based on characters created by ira levin specifically, those characters created by levin for his fantasysuspense novel the stepford wives, which was transformed into a theatrical film in 1975. Beulah land is an edited, movielength version of the threepart tv miniseries adaptation of lonnie colemans multipart novels. However, she begins to notice some bizarre behavior in the women of the town.
Revenge of the stepford wives is the first in a series of three 80s madefortv sequels to the terrific theatrical original, the stepford wives, from 1975. The wives of stepford have a secret what does it take to become a stepford wife, a woman perfect beyond belief. It is the first in a series of sequels inspired by the 1972 novel and the original 1975 film the stepford wives. A former tv executive and her husband look for a fresh start in handsome stepford, but there is something eerie about the towns.