ABC Hopes to Surge in TV Ratings After Sluggish Season
ABC chief Lewis Erlicht confronts a failed fall slate with nine new shows cutting to five canceled and only The Cosby Show saved by NBC. Network ratings dip 12 percent, angering affiliates as local profits follow. Erlicht faces press amid a harsh reception and tough questions.
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ABC’s Bold Schedule Shakeup Aims to Rebuild Audiences
The article analyzes broadcast networks in the mid 1980s, noting CBS NBC and ABC viewer shares and revenue shifts. ABC plans four new series two major miniseries and several movies to regain audiences. It cites provocative topics including a Webster episode on child molestation and a Scandal Sheet film about a sensational tabloid publisher.
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TV schedule shows few bright spots amid familiar lineup
A look at ABC spring programming argues most viewers see TV as a patronizing medium. Only two films rise above the mundane, Surviving and Consenting Adults, while other offerings include MaGruder & Loud, Moonlighting, Hollywood Wives, Lace TI, and Hail to the Chief. Gloria Steinem criticizes TV's portrayal of women as victims, citing studies on violence and gender roles. Reporters also report on stars during round robin interview sessions, with attention to Steinem’s views.
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