United States previews new NBC comedy by Gelbart
M A S H creator Larry Gelbart outlines a realistic family centered NBC series called United States starring Beau Bridges and Helen Shaver. The show excludes a laugh track and focuses on honest dialogue and everyday problems, aiming for a trend setting 1980s tone amid mixed executive reactions.
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Holidays boost publicity as publicists hype Christmas specials
LA writers note an annual surge in holiday publicity as agents line up gigs for stars on Christmas specials. The column catalogs famous names tied to TV holiday shows and mocks network overindulgence, recounting Elton Pitchitt’s scheme for a new Stephen Weed Christmas Show with unlikely guests.
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