Tonight TV Highlights From 7 P M To 2 30 A M
Channel listings reveal a busy night across Rhodes Riverside and Southview with Academic Challenge at 7, Hee Haw with John Henry Faulk and guests, Jeffersons, SNL with Cof Cobell, Emergency, Evening at Symphony, Doctor Bloods Coffin, Doc, Mary Tyler Moore, Harry In Your Pack et, Bob Newhart, Great Performances, Carol Burnett, Matt Helm, Sherlock Holmes, Soundstage Bonny Raitt, Dracula feature, The Appaloosa film, Sammy and Company, Lou Gordon and a Viva Las Vegas movie finale.
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Collision Course portrays Truman and MacArthur on ABC
New York reports Henry Fonda and E G Marshall convincingly mimic Gen Douglas MacArthur and President Harry S Truman in the two hour drama Collision Course airing on ABC Channel 4 at 9 p m. The program explores leadership tensions and the Korea era lessons while weighing disobedience and political strategy. An ABC News Closeup on Women s Health also airs at 10 p m.
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Danny Thomas stars in new NBC medical comedy The Practice
Danny Thomas leads The Practice a half hour NBC comedy premiering Jan 30 as Dr Jules Bedford a cantankerous New York physician clashing with his son a Park Avenue doctor. Cast includes David Speilberg Dena Dietrick and Shelly Fabares in a family comedy exploring medicine with light tone. Thomas praises not overdoing medical heaviness and recalls St. Jude work and fundraising efforts.
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ABC dumps Rowan and Martin series by George Makstan
ABC has dropped its plans for the Rowan and Martin television series as announced by George Makstan New York News Writer. The network cites schedule and production concerns while the move narrows its comedy lineup for the upcoming season.
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Superbowl special set by CBS to televise pregame tribute
CBS plans a 90 minute comedy variety special the night before the Super Bowl titled Supernight at the Super Bowl hosted by Jackie Gleason and Andy Williams. It will broadcast live from the Miami Convention Center on Saturday Jan 17 with 1400 in attendance featuring Bob Newhart Burt Reynolds and more in a tribute to the NFL climax.
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NBC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Special
NBC will mark 50 years since its 1926 network debut with a four hour Sunday night special. President Herbert Schlosser says the program will review NBC history in entertainment news and sports and honor national radio and TV favorites. The original 1926 broadcast reached 25 stations in 21 cities and launched nationwide scheduling.
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al Jolson
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Cleveland Orchestra Wins National Arts Grant for Outreach
The National Endowment of the Arts awards Cleveland Orchestra a 20000 grant to fund concerts outside Cleveland, children’s programs, and two contemporary music performances. Akron Symphony also receives 22000 to expand string section and add concerts. grants require local matching funds. Also noted is Lila Kedrova returning in The Tenant with Roman Polanski.
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