TV trends shift to central character titles in new shows
Cynthia Lowey notes a vogue for medical adventure and other dramas named after leads. She cites Dr Kildare Ben Casey Sunset Strip Surfside 6 and 87th Precinct among titles, and mentions upcoming Adam Fable Vive Judson McKay Our Man Higgins Dr Z Mr Smith Goes to Washington with Sam Benedict replacing 333 Montgomery Street and Perry Mason moving to Thursdays. The piece hints at Hollywood trend driven by central figures and real life inspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Lowey
New.york
Kildare
Ben Casey
ABC
87Th Precinct
Adam Fable
Vive Judson McKay
Man Higgins
Dr. Z
Mr. Smith
Washington
Montgomery Street
Sam Benedict
Sam’ Benedict
San Francisco
Jake Erlich
NBC
Jackie Gleason
Derry
Dogs and a jail for a man who kept the dogs
In New Orleans Gentilly Road area long neglected debris and stray dogs led to a cleanup. Police clashed with John Gould who refused to surrender the dogs, choosing jail over surrender. The SPCA moved in with a pound, the dogs were housed, and the trash was finally removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gentilly Road
Society For the Preventions of Cruelty To Animals
SPCA
John Gould
Gould
Merrill Koenig
Alex Vega
Dick Powell
William Bendix
NBC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hollywood Mills
Koeniz
Sun’s Television Log
Ihursday
Nick Gearhart
ABC Repo
Douglas Ei
Weather Outlaws
Ozzie
Donna Ree
Frontier
Bob Hope
Astronouy
Hazel
Dian
Gertrude
CBS
ABC News
Mann
Hong Kong
Jack Paar
Stdwands News
Continental
Don
College of the Air
Turkey
Oon Tuck
Jerry Jackson
Robby Wolf
Aera
Rosny Wolf
Johnny Mack
Fulton Lewis J
Houston
Manns
TBU
Penmas
Don Captain Kangaroo
Miss Brooks
Jack la Lanne
Video Village
Clear Horizon
Harry Reasoner
Guiding Light
IDAY
Marge Conner
Debbie Drake
Highway Patrol
Jan Murray
NBC News
Loretta Young
Jane Wyman
Show Young
Dr. Malone
Seven Keys
Collingwood News Report
Daddy Queen
Kukl
Ollie
Mahalia Jackson
Rocky
His
Kitiick
Popeye Club
Oker
Toastmaster Electric
Y Black & Decker
Westinghouse Electric
Peg
Ruby
Florida
Hunt
Chase & Sanborn
Fiorina
Sweet Oranges
Swift's Premium Sliced
Bologna
Mohawk
En Orange Juice
Var
Uwl On
Mont Rett
Mitch Hart
Ion News
FBI
Thee