PBS Polopoly Sequel Falls Short In Review
The AP reports PBS fictional news show Polopoly underwhelmed, criticized as imitative and too ambitious while hosting Sander Vanocur and Robert MacNeil. Ratings noted for gun control, Ironside, and All in the Family as CBS leads in weekly viewership. ABC aims to cut nonprogram material from weekend kids blocks, seeking code changes to reduce ads.
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Rodgers recalls prewritten tune for Younger Than Springtime
Rodgers says the melody for Younger Than Springtime was written a year before South Pacific and was later paired with Oscar Hammerstein II’s lyrics, becoming a favorite among Rodgers and his collaborations.
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Local performers and appointments fill holiday season pages
The Cameron Singers perform at a Christmas dinner at Hickory Inn while plans unfold for Altus doctor dinner and a film premiere in New York and Hollywood on December 16. Sill Notes celebrates Army club birthdays and campus activities at OU and OK State, with hospital notes and a music dentist featured in Enid profiles.
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Parents Again Welcome A Son And A Daughter
A local family announces the arrival of another son and a daughter. The newborns increase the household count as relatives celebrate the additions with well wishes.
Munster Actor Butch Patrick Has TV Role Change
Butch Patrick, known for portraying Mark in Lidsville on ABC TV, previously played the youngest member of The Munsters TV family.
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J W Coop milestone marks Oklahoma film push
Oklahoma officials and film figures spotlight J W Coop at the premiere in Oklahoma City. Cliff Robertson, an Oscar winner, spearheads the project with Gov. Hall and Lt. Gov. Nigh praising the film as a showcase for Oklahoma locations and industry efforts.
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Garner Brothers to Appear in Nichols Segment
James Garner and his older brother Jack Garner will appear together in an upcoming Nichols episode. Jack plays the owner of a hardware store in the segment, marking their first on screen collaboration.
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