TV Guide Nighttime Schedule Highlights and Guests
A dense slate of programs across ABC NBC and CBS includes Bewitched Heidi and the final Heidi episode plus Tonight Show with guest Alan King and Sandy Duncan. Also listed are Muppets Show Star Trek and Bonanza style dramas with films such as A Touch of Class and Hand of Power and a CBS Late Movie Kojak The guide notes captioned news on ABC and multiple specials and theatrical releases across channels with guest lists including Mike Douglas Merv Griffin and Steve Allen.
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NBC Now show fails to wow in trivia driven premiere
NBC News debuts Now a hour mixed with news and entertainment cohosted by Jack Perkins and Linda Ellerbee. The piece features reggae segments a Fathers Rights segment and odd trends while critics say the format resembles a glossy People magazine style piece with little real news value.
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Laugh-In Seeks Nixon Return for September Special
Producer George Schlatter plans a Laugh-In reunion special in September and asks Richard Nixon to reprise his 1967 sock it to me line. He also hopes Fidel Castro will contribute one liners, with Barry Goldwater and Ralph Nader likely to appear.
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ABC Tops Nielsen Ratings Again After June Week
ABC led national TV ratings for the week ending June 26 with a 14.6 rating as Man from Atlantis on NBC topped prime time, ending a string of first place weekly finishes. An abbreviated ABC comedy special was the last of 64 rated shows.
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Asner to play sleeker Lou Grant in new series
Edward Asner says his TV editor Lou Grant will remain the central figure in a thinner form for a new series. He notes Grant is a better man than he is but remains the same character with a leaner look. Also mentions 13th century clocks and TV ratings for NBC CBS and ABC shows with top programs listed.
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