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One of the most immensely popular holovid shows across the [[Inner Sphere]], '''''The Steinhearts''''' was a barely fictionalized soap opera account of the history of [[House Steiner|Steiner Family]].<ref name=HSTLC-131>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 131: "Culture and the Arts - Public Media - Tharkan Media Associates"</ref><ref name=HHS-119>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 119: "Tharkan Media Associates"</ref>
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One of the most immensely popular holovid shows across the [[Inner Sphere]], '''The Steinhearts''' is a barely fictionalized soap opera account of the history of [[House Steiner|Steiner Family]]. <ref name=HSTLC-131>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 131 "Culture and the Arts - Public Media - Tharkan Media Associates"</ref><ref name=HHS-119>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 119, "Tharkan Media Associates"</ref>
  
==Description==
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The Steinhearts was filmed on [[Kochab]].<ref>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 214: "Izar"</ref>
Filmed on [[Kochab]]<ref>''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 214: "Izar"</ref> and produced by the [[Tharkad]]-based [[Tharkad Broadcasting Corporation]] circa [[3025]], ''The Steinhearts'' was TBC's most popular show both within the borders of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] but also with export sales to networks in the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]], and [[Federated Suns]] though they tended to receive episodes as much as a year behind their initial Lyran broadcast.<ref name=HSTLC-131/><ref name=HHS-119/>
 
  
One of it's characters, [[Baron Wolfenden]], was interpreted by [[Lyndon Bickner]] between [[3015]] and [[3021]]. The Baron died in a similar way as [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]] would do.<ref name=Lyndon_Bickner_Dead_at_84>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Art and Leisure section), news item published [06/06/3071] "Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84"''</ref> The expensive but high quality [[AA-75L Laser Pistol]] would make frequent and prominent appearances in the show, to the point many people in the Lyran realm would refer to the weapon as the "Steinheart Pistol" over its real name.<ref name=S9TPoL>''Shrapnel Issue 9'', "The Power of Light: Personal Laser Weaponry"</ref>
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==Overview==
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Produced by the [[Tharkad]]-based [[Tharkad Broadcasting Corporation]], circa [[3025]] "The Steinhearts" was TBC's most popular show both within the borders of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] but also with export sales to networks in the [[Draconis Combine]], [[Free Worlds League]] and [[Federated Suns]] though they tended to receive episodes as much as a year behind their initial Lyran broadcast. <ref name=HSTLC-131/> <ref name=HHS-119/>
  
The show was eventually wound up, only to return to the airwaves after the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=HHS-119/> During the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], the [[Solaris Broadcasting Corporation]] would show classic episodes of ''The Steinhearts'' in response to technical difficulties and to pad out its broadcast schedule during the Blakist occupation of [[Solaris VII]].<ref name=DOTJ-47>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 49: "Burning First - Retraction"</ref><ref name=JHS3070-29>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 29: "Alliance in Turmoil - The Show Must Go On!"</ref>
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One of it's characters, ''Baron Wolfenden'', was interpreted by [[Lyndon Bickner]] between [[3015]] and [[3021]]. The Baron died in a similar way as [[Melissa Steiner-Davion]] would do.<ref name=Lyndon_Bickner_Dead_at_84>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Art and Leisure section), news item published [06/06/3071] "Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84"''</ref> The expensive but high quality [[AA-75L Laser Pistol]] would make frequent and prominent appearances in the show, to the point many people in the Lyran realm would refer to the weapon as the "Steinheart Pistol" over its real name.<ref name=S9TPoL>''Shrapnel Issue 9'' - "The Power of Light: Personal Laser Weaponry"</ref>
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The show was eventually wound up, only to return to the airwaves after the conclusion of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=HHS-119/> During the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]] the [[Solaris Broadcasting Corporation]] would show classic episodes of "The Steinhearts" in response to technical difficulties and to pad out its broadcast schedule during the Blakist occupation of [[Solaris VII]]. <ref name=DOTJ-47>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p.49 "Burning First - Retraction"</ref> <ref name=JHS3070-29>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 29: "Alliance in Turmoil - The Show Must Go On!"</ref>
  
 
The series ranked first on the [[3072]] awards.<ref name=Entertainment_Year_in_Review>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Art and Leisure section), news item published [15/12/3072] "Entertainment Year in Review"''</ref>
 
The series ranked first on the [[3072]] awards.<ref name=Entertainment_Year_in_Review>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Art and Leisure section), news item published [15/12/3072] "Entertainment Year in Review"''</ref>
  
The series was still running as of June [[3152]], remaining both a ratings giant and critical darling. Storylines at the time focused on a mix of current events and those from decades prior.<ref>''Mercenary Entertainment Network Digest: December 3151'' in ''Shrapnel,'' Issue 12, p. 103</ref><ref name=S15>''Shrapnel Issue 15'', "Mercenaries Entertainment Network Digest: June 3152"</ref>
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The series was still running as of June [[3152]], remaining both a ratings giant and critical darling. Storylines at the time focused on a mix of current events and those from decades prior.<ref>''Mercenary Entertainment Network Digest: December 3151'' in ''Shrapnel,'' Issue 12, p. 103</ref> <ref name=S15>''Shrapnel Issue 15'',:"Mercenaries Entertainment Network Digest: June 3152"</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[List of Arts and Leisure articles#Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84|BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 06/06/3071: "Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84"]]''
 
* ''[[List of Arts and Leisure articles#Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84|BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 06/06/3071: "Lyndon Bickner Dead at 84"]]''
 
* ''[[List of Arts and Leisure articles#Entertainment Year in Review|BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 15/12/3072: "Entertainment Year in Review"]]''
 
* ''[[List of Arts and Leisure articles#Entertainment Year in Review|BattleCorps Arts and Leisure, 15/12/3072: "Entertainment Year in Review"]]''
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* ''[[Shrapnel Issue 12]]''
 
* ''[[Shrapnel Issue 12]]''
 
* ''[[Shrapnel Issue 15]]''
 
* ''[[Shrapnel Issue 15]]''
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[[Category:In-Universe Media|Steinhearts, The]]
 
[[Category:In-Universe Media|Steinhearts, The]]

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