CBS denials over X rated films on late show
CBS executives deny plans to show X rated movies as letters flood the network with protests. The report traces a recent controversy sparked by claims a Damned style film appeared uncut and notes CBS has no X rated titles in its current library and will edit films to a PG or G level if aired.
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CBS adds five new shows to fall lineup drop four
CBS unveils fall schedule with five fresh arrivals including Cojack Hawkins and The New Adventures of Perry Mason while axing Mission Impossible Bridget Loves Bernie and a slate of daytime and late night programs. The New Bill Cosby Show and The Doris Day Show debut as replacements with Hawkins airing every third Tuesday. The first American performance of Haydn marionette opera Philemon and Baucis by L Ensemble du Sacre Coeur was staged in New York at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.
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New York City
Houston premiere of The Thief Who Came to Dinner lacks star
Houston hosts a black tie premiere with Ryan O Neal absent to boos and jokes. Bud Yorkin defends the caper film as larger than life while Oates singles out a society obsession with Hollywood figures. The piece notes PG ratings and industry fears sparked by Last Tango in Paris.
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Gilford Shifts From Comedy To Serious Roles In Spotlight
AP News profile of Jack Gilford detailing his switch from stand-up comedy to serious acting on stage and screen. The piece highlights his work in The World of Sholem Aleichem, The Diary of Anne Frank, Cabaret, and Save the Tiger, plus his preference for the stage and ongoing dinner theater work.
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NAB tackles topless broadcasting at 51st convention
The National Association of Broadcasters urged self regulation after adopting a resolution to curb spicy broadcasts amid calls for longer broadcast licenses. FCC chief Dean Burch condemned topless radio as trash while Congress debates extending licenses to five years and tightening competition rules.
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Congress
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