Networks eye final outcome in 1979-80 TV race
CBS and ABC battle for supremacy in a tense season finish as ratings determine ad dollars. Daly opted against bold moves, yet CBS ties ABC with ten days left, while NBC lags. ABC counts on Patton and the Oscar show to swing the finale, with renewed expectations for next season.
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Speak Up America aims to give the little guy a TV voice
NBC veteran George Schlatter, creator of Real People, debuts Speak Up America to let ordinary Americans air gripes. The show targets oil company profits and everyday burdens, sparking clashes with network executives as Schlatter predicts widespread 15 seconds of fame for all.
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