Sajak to Host CBS Late Night Show Against Carson
CBS announces Pat Sajak will host a new late night talk show designed to compete with Johnny Carson's Tonight. The program, set to debut early in 1989, follows Sajak's success with Wheel of Fortune, which airs on 216 stations in syndication.
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TV ratings show ABC edging nights with Olympics lead in Nielsens
TV ratings recap notes ABC World News Tonight led weekly Nielsens aided by Peter Jennings and Olympics coverage. CBS shifting Duty and 48 Hours to new slots ahead of March 12 while Houston Knights pauses and Cosby slot debuts.
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Olympic Winter Games Coverage and Duddy Kravitz Film Tour
Telecast spans short track events including the women's 1000m and men's 3000m and 5000m relay final plus Alpine skiing giant slalom. Movie feature profiles Richard Dreyfuss in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz with Jack Warden and Randy Quaid in supporting roles.
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Critic’s Choices Night Court and L A Law TV Preview
A TV guide note highlights 9 30 PM Night Court with Judge Tore Stone facing a temptress visit from his college girlfriend and 10 PM L A Law where Brackman’s late mother’s estate sparks conflict with a half brother and another claimant amid season plots.
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Costas joins NBC talk lineup in late night shift
NBC reserves Later With Bob Costas a half hour talk show to air 1:30 am from Monday to Thursday debuting August 22. Costas plans one guest per show with potential special guests and will tape in New York before moving to St. Louis in summers starting 1989.
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