Carson Uses Networks To Leverage Big ABC Offer
Johnny Carson engineered a high stakes maneuver by entertaining a firm ABC offer while prolonging his Tonight Show status. He sought carte blanche for specials and potential Oscar host duties, prompting NBC to intensify negotiations. Analysts say Carson orchestrated media coverage to maximize leverage and solidify his bargaining position.
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Casting begins for Christian network soap opera
Virginia Beach AP The Christian Broadcast Network starts casting Another Life a soap aimed at drama with everyday issues including rape adultery and greed. Gerald T Straub executive producer outlines a plot where characters seek a Jesus centered solution to modern malaise. CBN led by Pat Robertson aims to expand to a national commercial network with 200 TV and 150 radio affiliates and 4900 cable systems. The series is slated to premiere January 7 1980.
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TV Guide Tonight on WL and CBS Channels
Listings show a mix of soap, drama, and comedy such as The Runaways, Happy Days, and The Astronaut feature. CBS reports Black in America Part 1, with various movie slots and a Carson special. Major programs include The Pittsburgh piece, The Hawaiians, and multiple late night movies and sports replays.
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His Majesty Chees e a Fortune Film in 1954
A Wednesday page lists a film titled His Majesty Cheese with Burt Lancaster and Andre Morell in 1954. The notice mentions a South Seas pirate plot and a service of fortune. Clifton Webs and Dorothy McGuire are named in the page entry.
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