Good Heavens debuts as mild satire on a weary premise
ABC premieres Good Heavens a new comedy starring Carl Reiner as Mr Angel who grants a wish to Luke Edwards a man who wants to play pro baseball The episode follows an alumni versus varsity game at Luke’s college and ends with Luke becoming a catcher in a Shreveport minor league system The critique notes the show is amiable but wastes Reiner’s talent and urges his withdrawal from the venture
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Television Schedule Highlights and Featured Guests
The lineup includes Rich Little with Tom Bosley and Sherman Hemsley on channels 2 and 5, Balloon Safari on 7 and 9, On the Rocks with Cleaver’s homesickness on 12 and 22, People and Politics on 16 and 19, Maverick on 19, Good Heavens offering a path to pro baseball on 12 and 22, Boston Pops in Hollywood on 14 and 16 and 48, Joe Forrester on 2 and 5, All in the Family on 7 and 9 with Edith urging a night out, Rich Man Poor Man with Rudy’s marriage and politics, Merv Griffin on 19, Maude on 7 and 9 about a boss promotion, Jigsaw John on 2 and 5, Window on the World Norway segment on 7 and 9, Medical Center with a swindler and patient, Cross News on 19, and Who Slew Auntie Roo on 7 and 9 starring Shelley Winters (1972).
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Belladonna's bold slam miscount in world bridge event
In the 1972 World Championship notrump match versus France, Avarelli and Belladonna of Italy reached a six spade slam. Belladonna followed the diamond and heart coups, then guessed the jack over the king to claim the slam, only to learn the hand had come from a parallel women’s championship and his score wouldn’t count.
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Nebraska settles over N logo with NBC and NETV
The Nebraska Educational Television Network and NBC reach a settlement over the stylized N logo. NETV will receive 55000 and NBC mobile color TV equipment valued at 500000 to discontinue use and aid in new logo development. Equipment transfers begin June 1 with remainder October 1.
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