Holiday TV Specials Air Sundays for Christmas Night Viewers
Robert Shields and Lorene Yar nell host The Walt Disney World Christmas Special on NBC at 7 pm. At 9 pm ABC airs the first rebroadcast of Emmy winner The Gathering starring Maureen Stapleton and Edward Asner about a businessman trying to reunite his family for what he learns is his last Christmas. Filming included scenes shot in Chagrin Falls.
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Television in review Jiggle junked entertaining money with funnies
TV critics note the three networks pivot to comedy and adventure for the winter second season. Jiggle shows flop as audiences stay wary of sexy content and violence declines on screens. CBS outlines a dense schedule across Sun through Sat with comedies, adventures, and limited violence.
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Winkler Sells a TV Special as a Producer and Pitchman
Henry Winkler leverages star power to push his ABC holiday special Who Are The DeBolts And Where Did They Get 19 Kids. He secured network backing after initial rejection, edited the 74 minute film to fit a 54 minute slot, and recruited Burt Reynolds Paul Newman Joanne Woodward Clint Eastwood and Muhammad Ali for unpaid promotion. Winkler recounts closing the deal at an ABC board meeting and arranging era friendly publicity.
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Evening TV Lineup Highlights and Movie Schedule
A detailed local TV guide lists today’s prime time offerings across channels. Highlights include NFL games Minnesota at Detroit and a Grand Prix of Bowl ing live event from Reno, plus cinema and specials from The Donk Ones to Rhoda and Dean Martin’s California Christmas.
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