Top TV paychecks in 1980s TV stars and deals
TV Guide lists Bill Cosby at 10 million a year from The Cosby Show plus commercials and albums. Other high earners include Larry Hagman 125000 per episode plus profits, Tom Selleck 100000 per episode plus share, John Forsythe 85000 per segment, Charlton Heston and Barbara Stanwyck 85000 each, Michael J. Fox and Patrick Duffy about 1 million to return to their shows, Richard Chamberlain at 1.5 million per mini series, with guest shots around 2500 and Olivier turning down 250000 for a Hotel appearance. Edward Winter signs to play Franklin Hart on 9 to 5 revival month. Debora Adair and Tristan Rogers appear in ABC season premiere.
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the Cosby Show
Larry Hagman
CBS
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Tom Selleck
Dynasty
John Forsythe
Charlton Heston
Barbara Stanwyck
the Colbys
Michael J. Fox
Family Ties
Patrick Duffy
Richard Chamberlain
King
Laurence Olivier
TV and film notes from 1980s era entertainment roundup
The report lists several TV and film developments including Marilyn McCoo joining Days of Our Lives as Tamara Price, opening moves for the Hotel episode, and guest stars Dina Merrill Ralph Bellamy. CBS and NBC projects include a six hour mini series Common Ground and Cagney & Lacey season finale plans. Also noted are Fresno casting Dabney Coleman Charles Grodin Gregory Harrison, Perry Mason movie, Twilight Zone guest Shelley Duvall, and Heywood Hale Broun dismissal with Dawber's My Sister Sam rename.
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Dina Merrill
Ralph Bellamy
Dabney Coleman
Charles Grodin
Gregory Harrison
Carol Burnett
Fresno
CBS
TV Highlights Night of 80s Movies and Shows
A dense schedule of cable offerings. Topper and Steel lead the evening, followed by Faerie Tale Theatre Aladdin and The Bank Dick. Evening blocks include Magnum P I, Hunter, Moonlighting, Spenser, Exodus, Torchlight, and Prizzi s Honor with insights on guest stars and content ratings.
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David
Magnum, P.I
Carol
Magnum
Higgins
Abdugaffar Khakkulov
WOR
Paul Newman
Eva Marie Saint
Cyprus
Israel
TMC
Pamela Sue Martin
Steve Railsback
TV Movie Listings and Specials Night Schedule
A dense schedule lists HBO Showtime and Cinemax airings from evening into night featuring Starman 1984 Footloose 1984 and Streets of Fire 1984 among others with titles such as Norma Rae 1979 Botany Bay 1952 and Rocky 1976 accompanied by short plot cues and caster notes for each time slot and channel.
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al Giddings
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Gary Gilmore
Utah
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Bay
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Nova Scotia
Robert Ryan
Anthony Quinn
Showtime
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Ann Jillian
James Brolin
TMC
Lou Gossett
Larry Hagman
West
Michael Pare
Diane Lane
Gary Morris on The Colbys and his singing career
Gary Morris, the country singer on The Colbys, released four best selling albums on Warner Bros and logged about a dozen top singles. He earned CMA nominations for 1985 Video of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year in ’84 and ’85, and ACM nominations for 1985 Top Male Vocalist, yet never won. He also continued acting, earning a Drama Desk nomination for La Boheme with the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1984.
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