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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1987
Page
7
The Spenser: For Hire crime series with Robert Urich and Avery Brooks struggles to attract viewers on Fridays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. After its third season in Boston, ABC may cancel and rerun the show, reflecting the era's Nielsen mania and network attempts to salvage quality programs.
TV season mid point review notes Frank's Place struggles on Mondays though CBS backs a full season. Crime Story remains NBC prized but averages are only fair. A Year in the Life flops with audiences and may shift times or be canceled. Jake and the Fat Man faces stiff competition from Moonlighting.
John Darling grills air time while ABC weighs Dabney Coleman's Slap after strong reviews but modest audience. Dabney and Jay Tarses push for a warmer edge as ABC bets renewal. Sledge Hammer likely ends by spring after weak Nielsen, four nights a week. Private Eye looks headed for cancellation as NBC readies a farewell move. Cagney and Lacey, once classy, now seen as a feminist tract.
In a season starved for distinct weekly events Frank's Place on CBS stands out. Tim Reid helms a Cajun restaurant tale where wit and feeling fuse into refined comedy drama. An unforgettable bread pudding fight turns brutal yet funny, showcasing understated mastery and humane humor.
Stan Laurel died in 1965. He left daughter Lois born 1928 who married actor Randy Brooks and did not act. A son, Stanley Robert Jefferson, died at 9 days old. Stan’s real name was Jefferson.
Screening at 8:00 PM features Ben Hur directed by William Wyler with Charlton Heston and Stephen Boyd. Part 1 of 2 ends Tuesday. At 9:00 PM Motown Merry Christmas offers a twist on the Motown sound with Smokey Robinson hosting and Philip Michael Thomas appearing. Parts 1 and 2 of 5 continue Tuesday through Wednesday.
Frontline airs a five hour study over three nights on apartheid in South Africa. Merv Griffin interviews Lauren Bacall Carol Burnett Joan Collins Shelley Long Brigitte Nielsen and Raquel Welch about private matters. Chevy Chase and Steve Martin star in a separate segment titled Three Amigos.
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