Coming up for mid-season is the sitcom "Thick and Thin," which is the story of a formerly overweight young woman (JESSICA CAPSHAW) who's learning how to feel comfortable in her newly svelte body, while dealing with her overweight mother (SHARON GLESS) and sister (AMY HALLORAN). For Sharon, this particular show has a resonance, since weight is an issue that she has had to deal with as an actress.

"After 'Cagney & Lacey,' I put on a lot of weight, and the reaction in Hollywood was horrible," she recalls. "It's one of the reasons I want to do the show, because I've been there and back. I've been all over. They handle it so beautifully on the show, and it's also very funny. I asked my husband, I said, 'Why is everybody going after me? Tyne Daily and I are the same size.' He said, 'Honey, they can't forgive the blonde. You broke their heart.'"

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