TV hall of fame honors Cronkite and peers
John H. Mitchell leads the Television Academy Hall of Fame in a two hour NBC telecast honoring Carol Burnett Sid Caesar Walter Cronkite Joyce Hall Rod Serling Ed Sullivan and Pat Weaver. Inductees include Lucille Ball Milton Berle Paddy Chayefsky Norman Lear Edward R. Murrow and David Sarnoff.
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Hall of Fame committee sets rules for inductees
Mitchell formed a panel to establish rules for the Hall of Fame and honoree selection. Seven inductees yearly were chosen to fit a two hour program with fourteen minutes per honoree. Each of the 46 governors may nominate ten people, yielding about 150 candidates. A 12 member selection committee, representing an industry cross section, makes the final picks.
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Emmy selection panel sifts finalists for seven nominees
Mitchell attends the discussions on the secret ballot process used to pick Emmy finalists. NBC standards monitors the proceedings to ensure rules are followed. The committee aims for a seven person slate announced on the Emmy show in September. Mitchell also eyes a permanent home for the Television Academy and Hall of Fame, currently renting in North Hollywood.
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Night time TV highlights feature 1950s cinema and specials
TV schedule lists multiple movies and shows across channels from 3 PM to 11:40 PM including The Night My Number Came Up 1956 and Marathon Man 1976, plus public affairs and entertainment segments with stars like Walter Cronkite, James Darren, and Dorothy Stratten, detailing programs, air times, and ratings in a period-typical lineup.
Movie Listings Evening Schedule Featuring Classic Films
A long list of films and shows across channels including Alec Guinness in All At Sea Gandhi Earthling Romancing The Stone Time Limit We Were Strangers Twilight Zone The Movie Touch Of Evil The Spirit Of St Louis All The Marbles The Movie Murderer Mr Mom Enigma Alice Adventures In Wonderland A Minor Miracle plus various public affairs and animated segments. Key titles feature Holden Kingsley Stewart Sellers Sellers.
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