Saturday's Hero Tackles the Sick TV Industry
Frank Lovinski vents over TV's decline blaming producers for catering to a gullible audience. He defends entertainment that evokes feeling from Andy Griffith to Sing Along With Mitch and vows to keep watching while mocking highbrow tastes. Next week previews a proposed solution.
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Andy Griffith
Mitch
Tarnation
Johnny Carson
George Jessel
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Hero
Skip Ward Real Names and Career Changes Highlight Actor’s Path
The article notes actor Skip Ward from Felony Squad appeared in the Invaders pilots and Night of the Iguana with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Elizabeth urged James Rufus King Ward IV to use James Ward, but he kept Skip for Paris Burning and other films. After lean years he returned to using Skip and works regularly in TV.
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Skip Ward
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Elizabeth
James Rufus King Ward IV
James Ward
Skip
Paris Burning
Gunsmoke Renewals Target Cast Contract Deals
Actor James Arness has signed for another Gunsmoke season while negotiations continue with the remaining cast members for renewals.
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Gunsmoke
Jim Arness
Reuters
Wonderful World of Horses NBC Special Narrated by Lorne Greene
NBC to air a one hour color special Wonderful World of Horses narrated by Lorne Greene on Friday January nineteenth from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. The program highlights horses and related scenes across various settings.
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Lorne Greene
NBC
Bob Hope Christmas Show Charms U S Troops in Vietnam
Bob Hope and his troupe performed for 25 000 servicemen in South Vietnam at Long Thanh Dong Ha with Gen Westmoreland and Vice President Ky among the audience. Hope joked with Westmoreland while Ky praised the troops and thanked Hope. NBC will colorcast highlights on January 18.
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Shaffner Hope
U.S. Steel
Long Gaub
Hope
Bihn
South Vietnam
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Milment
Bob Hope
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Gen. Westmoreland
Dom
NBC
Chrysler
Tarzan series eyeing Johnny Weissmuller guest spot
Report suggests producers aim to lure Johnny Weissmuller into a guest starring role on the Tarzan series, leveraging his famous yell which audiences already associate with the character.
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Tarzan
Johnny Weissmuller
Saturday Schedule Highlights From Early TV Lineup
The page lists a Saturday timetable with a mix of sports, movies, and variety shows. Notable items include college basketball Davidson vs. West Virginia and Maryland vs. Duke, several classic series, entertainment guests on The Jackie Gleason Show, and a Perry Mason slot along with wrestling and news segments scattered through the afternoon and evening.
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McHale’s Navy
Petticoat Junction
Jackie Gleason
Jack
Eddy Arnold
Patti Page
Jack Carter
Fannie Flagg
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