British Import In American Debut
NBC television introduces The Champions a British import to replace Laugh-In for the summer. The show follows three young heroes with powers that translate to crime fighting and telepathy. Industry executives fear violent content and seek to de-emphasize action scenes as networks scrutinize how violence is portrayed.
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Local TV Listings Mix Pittsburgh Allegheny Programs
Tuesday and Wednesday evening for Pittsburgh and surrounding areas show a dense schedule of network and independent stations. Listings include game shows news weather morning programs and soap operas with titles such as Truth or Consequences The Beverly Hillbillies and The Harlem Globetrotters Story and local features from WPSX TV WIAC TV and others across Johnstown Altoona and Pittsburgh.
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TV Tonight schedule notes and highlights
TV Tonight lists diverse programs from 7:30 to 11 with repeats of I Dream of Jeannie Garrisons Gorillas and N.Y.P.D. plus premieres Show Time and Show Time London special. Notable items include Marnie with Connery Hedren and Good Morning World plot recap.
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Alcoa buys stake in West German bottling firm
Pittsburgh AP report says Aluminum Co. of America acquired half of West Germany second largest bottle and can closures producer Wicander & Co. KG of Worms on Rhine. The stake was purchased from A B Wicanders Korkfabrik Sweden.
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TV Network Edits Prompt Shifts in 1960s Series
A programming executive, who declined to be named, noted networks are toning down violence in shows like The Flying Nun and The Second 100 Years. CBS plans shorter fights and possible substitutions for World of Henry Orient reruns while Secret Invasion is being moved from its Thursday spot. ABC last week made late changes to schedule, replacing war time plots with milder, safer cut reruns to fit editing.
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