Shape of Things production aims for NBC comeback
Los Angeles AP Nine years after creating The Shape of Things George Schlatter believes the time for the show has come The limited run series airs on NBC Tuesday nights and offers a quick paced look at the world from a woman's point of view The cast includes Dottie Archibald Rhonda Bates Elayne Booster Judy Carter and others with a chorus of exotics from Chippendale's night club Weekly features include The Singles Bar Women in History The Atta Boy Award Hot Flashes and Pillow Talk Schlatter compares it to Laugh-In and notes the timing and public sentiment around ERA influence interest but says the show is not specifically political and aims to entertain
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Daughter Is Called Negligent
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Dear Abby: Child neglect and junk mail frustration
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Bridge lesson from Shanghai: two hearts over two diamonds
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Cryptoquote Puzzle Seed and Historic Quote
Single letters in the sample quote hint at code words for a daily cryptoquote. The puzzle lists clues for across and down entries with themed labels and ends by presenting a Rowland Howard maxim about dispatch and practice.
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