Rich Man Poor Man reshapes fall TV patterns in networks
TV critics note Rich Man Poor Man set a new template as networks imitate its storytelling style. The series will return in September with Rudy Jordache's brother Rudy to join Peter Strauss, while Tom Jordache is written out after Nick Nolte pursued The Deep film project.
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TV Tonight Offers Olympic Events and Prime Time Picks
A TV guide lists tonight's Olympic games lineup and a full slate of programs. Highlights include basketball cycling fencing and swimming in Montreal coverage plus shows like Movin On Good Times Police Woman Evening at Pops One Day at a Time City of Angels Switch Tonight Show and several classic films.
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Sitcom Surge Prompts Network Lunacy On TV
The 1974 TV season opened with 15 situation comedies and next fall 26 are planned. CBS executive Andy Siegel receives about 75 comedy ideas weekly, while CBS emphasizes laughter with eight sitcomes on air in fall 1974.
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Wilma Scott Heide former NOW leader and founder of the Women’s Coalition for the Third Century discusses the goals of her group and TV’s family viewing hour. Siegel explains he screens comedies by potential to entertain, not by age ratings, noting only a portion of CBS sitcoms aired after the family hour last season.
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