Year in Review 1981 TV Turbulence and Cable Rise
A retrospective on 1981 highlights vast changes in television. Writers strikes, boycotts, and throngs of star departures defined the year, with notable moves at NBC ABC and CBS, including Silverman and Tinker shifts, plus the Diana Charles wedding and Liz Taylor on General Hospital. Cable's ascent reshaped access and scheduling, while public TV faced funding cuts and new arts programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWS
David Brinkley
NBC
ABC News
Bill Moyers
Public TV
CBS News
Reagan
Pope John Paul II
Anwar Sadat
Liz Taylor
General Hospital
Luke
Laura
Robert Stack
James Arness
Mike Connors
Rock Hudson
Masada
Peter O'Toole
Peter Strauss
ABC Arts
CBS Cable
RCA
Rockefeller Center
PBS
ABC
ESPN
Streisand Bids for Women USA Fund Drive in NYC
Barbra Streisand, in Manhattan offices, lends star presence to a NOW Women USA fundraising effort with Bella Abzug and Gloria Steinem, recalling Funny Girl and Yentl as she addresses Oscar moments and the public scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbra Streisand
Diane von Furstenberg
Manhattan
Barbra
New York
Bella Abzug
Gloria Steinem
The
Workers of Now
For Women USA
Ms. Streisand
TV Tonight and Hollywood Buzz Headlines
A noisy TV night with Barbra Streisand aging strands, hints about Yentl, and chatter about her party guests. Victoria Principal’s Christmas Eve bash fuels Dallas rumors while Natalie Wood Brainstorm outtakes fade. Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider lands a Universal feature and a busy Burbank shop signals strong postrelease business. Cheryl Tiegs muses on Ragtime role and Evelyn Nesbitt dream roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Paradise
Dallas
Andy Gibb
Los Angeles
Andy
Hollywood
Dukes of Hazzard
Jobn Schneider
Universal
Marty Bregman
al Pacino
Fame and Fortune
Eddie Macon
Schneider
Burbank
NBC
John
Cheryl Tiegs
Peter Beard
Evelyn Nesbitt
Late Night TV Schedule Highlights and Movie Picks
A dense prime time guide lists films and programs across channels from 2 P.M. to 3 A.M. featuring Penelope, Inside Moves, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars, Brute Force, The Ambushers, Cast a Giant Shadow, Urban Cowboy, The Lady Vanishes, The World's Greatest Athlete, 9 to 5, Kramer vs Kramer, The Boston Strangler, The Formula, Woodstock, The Outsider, and more. It notes cast, eras, and channel placements with times and ratings.
Wellington Man Hurt In Rifle Accident
Joel Cottrell the 22 year old of 48189 Jones Road is in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with a chest wound after dropping a .22 semi automatic rifle while moving it between rooms. Deputies from Lorain County Sheriffs Office say the discharge was accidental and he was initially taken to Allen Memorial Hospital before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Joel Cottrell
Jones Road
Lorain County
Elyria
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Kay Gardella
New York Daily News
Coalition For Better Television
Prince Charles
Lady Diana
Fred Silverman
Grant Tinker
MTM Productions
Suzanne Somers
Rona Barrett
Tom Snyder
Tomorrow
Snyder
David Letterman
Tom Brokaw
NBC Nightly News
Bryant Gumbel
Jane Pauley
Today
Chris Wallace
Washington
Charles Kuralt
CBS
Gary
White House
TV News
Shannon Jewell
Streisand
TV Tonight
Dorian Gray
Charles Grodin
Sis Corman
Renee Taylor
Pude
Bella
MGM
Natalie Wood
Chris Walken
Natalie
Ahmanson Theater
Anastasia
Greg
Trapper John
M.D
Harrison
Catalina
Tony Geary
Elizabeth Taylor
Liz
Puerta Vallarta
Mexico
Sen
John Warner
Doe Ron Galella
Jackie Onassis
Barbados
WKYC
Cleveland
WEWS
Qeveland
WVIZ
WLCQ
Dream of
Deannie
Comedy Shop
Atia
Espn Sports Ool
PKA
Barbara Mandrell
Steve Allen
Cs.u
Maryland
Hee Haw
Starsky
Hutch
NBC News
Bush
the Kamm
Tom
Danaceau
Black Jarry Report
Buffalo Town
Franklins
Doll's Stallions
Living House
Jaslee
Carolina
Kramer
Cml
Houston
Purdue Grand ” Ole
Nashvil Divine
Music Nymph
Sports Center Plus
Vanisne
Livewire
Nicke Worodeon
N.Y
Westing
HBO Cine
HBO
Aqueduct Racing
Vant de Dionne
Television
Kingdom
Warwick
Morecambe &Wise
Agronsky
the Vanishes
Black Beauty & Company
Montreal
Canadiens
Rangers
Ming
Paul
Hogan
Hawk
Slayer
Pat Tole
Showtime
Penelope
Ian Bannen
John Savage
David Morse
Abbott and Costello
Mars
Burt Lancaster
Hume Cronyn
Dean Martin
Senta Berger
Matt Helm
Kirk Douglas
John Wayne
David Marcus
Cinemax
Lee Majors
Jennifer O'Neill
Judy Garland
Joan Greenwood
Michael Craig
South Seas
Cleveland Barons
Montreal Canadians
Needie's
Ron How
Africa
Mister Vee Jay
Wayne Wilson
John Travolta
Debra Winger
Elliott Gould
Cybill Shepherd
Innocent Man
Beautiful Woman
Germany
John Amos
Michael Vincent
Mandrell Sisters
Andy Williams
Oak Ridge Boys
Gretchen
Gordon
Bonnie and
the Franklins
Bonnie Franklin
Michele Lee
Joe Namath
Jane Fonda
Dolly Parton
Dennis
Henrik Ibsen
Doc
Ior Cniteny
Bill Bixby
Lesley-Anne Down
England
Dustin Hoffman
Meryl Streep
Ed Asner
Rona
Fantasy Island
Il P.M
Bibi
Hawk the Slayer
Jack Palance
John Terry
Adolf Hitler
Tony Curtis
Henry Fonda
Boston
Entertainment
Jill St. John
Debbie Reynolds
Sammy Davis ,Jr
Tony Orlando
Joel Grey
Marlon Brando
George C. Scott
Steve McQueen
Aneta Corseaut
Richard Widmark
Skye Aubrey
Bethel
Sterling Hayden
Craig Wasson
Northern Ireland
Joel McCrea
Edward G. Robinson
San Francisco
Carole Lombard
Cary Grant
C-T
U.S
Spike, Meckler, Rethgerg & McClain Co
LFA Towestave
Wate Yria,o
Chronicle-Telegram
Prober
Elta
Cleve
Lorain
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