Connors Slams CBS Over Mannix Time Slot Switch
Mike Connors blasts CBS for shifting Mannix from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 9 30 p m placing it against Patton Goldfinger Love Story True Grit Columbo Hec Ramsey McCloud and other heavyweight films and series. He notes the move hurt ratings and blames strong opponents and earlier starts for the decline. Connors, real name Chanian, says CBS moved the show despite knowing the slot was impossible and plans to push it to 8 30 p m on Sundays to try to salvage it.