Dynasty Shifts Oak Oil Role After Corley Exit
Amid a firing over his Dylan Carrington storyline, Dynasty creators replanted the Denvera oil baron plot with an onboard explosion, cosmetic surgery, and Jack Coleman stepping into the role. Coleman embraced the risk, seeing it as a ticket to prime time. He notes audiences seek entertainment over realism in soap plots.
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Motown special tops CBS in May Sweeps ratings
CBS won the May Sweeps overall while ABC topped Nielsen for the week. NBC trailed, with ABC's 25th anniversary Motown special leading a top 10 that included Alice and 60 Minutes. The piece notes fluctuating prime time attention spans and a fictional face burn scene.
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TV Guide Fragments Highlight Classic Shows and Specials
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