TV Ratings Shakeup Prompts V-Chip Content Debate
Commentary on new V-chip ratings tied to MPAA style guidance for US TV. The piece questions stringency, notes shifting series content weekly, and analyzes scenes from ER Melrose Place and NYPD Blue for potential ratings. It weighs violence, sexual undertones, and aberrant behavior in prime time.
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Anthony Edwards
Melrose Place
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Nypd Blue
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Kim Delaney
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Broadcast highlights and film notes for weeknight viewing
Television and film items feature Arsen SUN DIC tor Philip Raudman s 1993 Crichton adaptation drawing criticism, a murder probe by Sean police detectives in Los Angeles targeting a Japanese corporation boss, plus political coverage from Super Tuesday and satire on 1996 presidential candidates. Also notes Color of Night restoration talks, Eve Eye Love and a CNYPD Blue alumna cameo, with TNN airing An Evening in Dus with Chapin.
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Chapin
Captain Kangaroo’s Bob Keeshan Eyes New Grandparent Show
Veteran host Bob Keeshan plans a half hour show on grand parenting for Prime Life channel while promoting his new books. He recalls creating Captain Kangaroo and Clarabell the Clown, notes kids haven’t changed but the world has grown more violent, and champions reading aloud to children.
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N Y
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Lassally
West Coast
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Bonnie Hunt
HBO
Chateau Marmont
Panamort Productions
Dave
Danson and Fox back in sitcoms
Washington CBS and ABC announce fall series starring Ted Danson and Michael J Fox former NBC superstars. Danson with wife Mary Steenburgen for CBS. Fox with Gary David Goldberg for Spin on ABC. Both series have 22 episode orders and high-perceived slots with DreamWorks producing.
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Moonves
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Gulliver
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