Viewers pick Hollywood crime shows over real news divisions
New York reports NBCs Crime & Punishment drew 11 million viewers in its debut, outpacing ABCs State v by a wide margin as the two series with similar premises compete for audiences. Producers debate why entertainment drama wins with viewers and what it means for future TV coverage of real cases.
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Dear Abby explains family secrets and proper etiquette
The column addresses a Pennsylvania reader torn by a brother's unfaithfulness amid an engagement, advising involving a respected elder, informing Katie, and urging STD testing. It also covers a Still Grieving case about thank you notes for a deceased mother-in-law and provides etiquette for standing for the national anthem, clarifying who should remove hats and how to behave during the song.
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