Viewing TV With HAL HUMPHREY
Hollywood chatter at the Brown Derby pits current TV season against past winters. Veterans recall 54-55 and 59-60 disasters while noting the rise of color, bigger screens, and a string of low rated or canceled series.
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Television Highlights and Channel Listings
TV guide notes early evening schedule across channels 5 7 9 12 22 with shows including The Wild Wild West On Convoy Honey West Mister Roberts and The Man from UNCLE. Mentions topics from a camp dispute to a museum burglary and a phony submarine scare.
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Honey West
Mister Roberts
Capt. Morton
TV networks tilt to kiddie fare in prime time playpen
Cynthia Lowry notes that NBC ABC and CBS have shifted much of 9 p.m. to child friendly shows. Daniel Boone fails with a mocked race scene Be Witched focuses on pregnancy symptoms and My Three Sons adds a new orphan and two elevite dogs, changing the cast dynamics.
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New York
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CBS
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Prevent a Maniac from Murder Threat to President
A man issues a direct public threat to murder the president of a key nation, prompting security officials to intervene and warn against imminent danger. Authorities pursue suspects and heighten protection measures while urging calm and vigilance.
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