TV Section Sparks Ratings and a Failing Program Fight
Washington County TV Ratings Bureau leaks show WTPG Channel 5 dominates 6 p.m. in a rerun lineup with The Flintstones and My Favorite Martian while Perry Mason remains strong. A separate piece notes a failed push to press charges over poor programs, with Magistrate Warren Stultz advising turning off the set as a remedy.
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David Watson Favors Robin Hood as England's Folk Hero
English singer-actor David Watson discusses Robin Hood as England’s leading folk hero likening him to Jesse James in the U.S. He recalls growing up in London Notting ham and Essex and previews his NBC TV musical The Legend of Robin Hood airing Feb 18. He praises Robin Hood’s noble, well-mannered image and his appeal to English audiences in pantomimes and film.
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Merry Men
America
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Saturday February 17 TV Schedule Highlights and Highlights
A dense Saturday schedule lists college basketball Wake Forest at Maryland and Dayton vs DePaul among televised games. News, sports, and entertainment blocks fill the day including Olympics, movies, and a five hour Telethon featuring international celebrities.
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