Hee Haw proves popular in syndication after tough start
CBS executive recalls the risk of launching Hee Haw in syndication after cancellation in 1971. The show mortgaged creators homes, invested 800000 dollars, and produced 13 new episodes. Now airing on over 200 stations, it matches top network programs in audience share despite initial advertiser reluctance. Frank Peppiatt and John Aylesworth express pride in the breakthrough.
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Walking Governor Ban Walker Linked To Abe Lincoln Chair
Springfield in Illinois hosts a relaxed figure known as the walking governor. He traveled the state with a show amid Emmys and a canceled ABC project. Industry chatter notes syndication hinges on prior network exposure and barter arrangements. A separate report from Verona, Italy describes the return of a stolen Renaissance painting and a 15th century cross valued at 850000 dollars.
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