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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1987
Page
12
Willard Scott, 52, laments being used as a carnival act on NBC's Today and voices frustration at NBC pilots failing. He envisions a show in the spirit of Arthur Godfrey with interviews, games, and skits, aiming to entertain and move audiences as his career evolves.
Friends at CBS spar over the new Morning Program as Bryant Gumbel Jane Pauley and Steve Fried man criticize before launch. Scott defends his stance saying he is still angry CBS dumped Captain Kangaroo. St Elsewhere goes on hiatus March 18 for The Bronx Zoo in the 10 pm Wednesday time slot. Zoo previews March 19 and St Elsewhere returns in May with new episodes. Crime Story moves into the schedule as NBC reshuffles its lineup.
John Darling blocks Stingray into the 10 p.m. Friday slot starting March 20. Crime Story returns in reruns. Hill Street Blues moves to 10 p.m. Tuesdays March 3 to avoid Moonlighting. Rags to Riches debuts March 9 with Joseph Bologna and moves to 8 p.m. Sundays the next week. Nothing in Common bows March 26 at 9 30 p.m. Thursdays. Roomies previews March 19 and takes 8 p.m. Fridays next week. Valerie shifts to Monday. Easy Street to Tuesday. Gimme a Break to Tuesday. Night Court to Wednesday. Amazing Stories to Friday.
ABC announces renewals for Growing Pains Who's the Boss Perfect Strangers and Head of the Class for next season. Bonnie Bedelia and Brad Davis star in When the Time Comes an ABC movie about a terminally ill young woman choosing to end her life. NBC plans a family Highway to Heaven on March 4 with Eli Wallach Anne Jackson Katharine Jackson. Cagney & Lacey features a new love interest for Isbecki in A Right to Remain Silent. Amerika controversy noted on Viewpoint March 23 with Kirkpatrick Turner Sorensen Wrye Koppel anchors.
February 23 schedule features Bob Hope in Tahiti with Morgan Brittany John Denver and others at 3 PM. At 9 PM Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love with Raymond Burr, followed by Love Among Thieves starring Audrey Hepburn and Robert Wagner. 9:30 PM The Cavanaughs with Art Carney guesting as Pop’s brother Weasel.
The review derides Kristofferson’s performance and the Amerika miniseries as tedious while noting ABC and producer Donald Wrye attempted a sober portrait of freedom. It contrasts with his liberal stance and cites a Gorbachev meeting as part of scrutiny. Also covered are David Hartman’s ABC departure, condom PSA plans, Oprah Winfrey’s ABC show, Garry Shandling’s film, and Tom Bosley’s NBC priest role.
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