Situation comedies rebound on TV favorites list
TV critic notes a recent revival of situation comedies as NBC hits with The Cosby Show lifts ratings for follow ons like Family Ties Cheers and Night Court. CBS channels welcome new and returning comedies while E R moves to Wednesday 8 30 p m after canceling Dreams and a soap faces fan heartbreak.
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Edge of Night Ends After 28 Years on Air
ABC cancels The Edge of Night ending a 28 year run. The soap has low ratings and few ABC stations carry it with the final airdate set for December 28.
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TV Schedule Shifts Spotlight Syndicated Shows and Soaps
TV changes loom as Edge ends with interconnected storylines and happy finales. NBC’s Search for Tomorrow faces cancellation after 32 years, with Mel Tillis guesting alongside Kevin Conway. Phil Donahue shifts to satellite distribution from New York, expanding reach to about 75 stations. Kojak movie shoots in New York with Pleshette and Van Sydow. CBS may revive as a series. Van Patten family signs with 20th Century Fox for a self-portrayal pilot. Goddard joins General Hospital cast in Hollywood. Six Olympic gymnasts guest star on Diff’rent Strokes.
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Soap Opera World Collide In Turmoil On Air
A sprawling recap lists dramatic twists across many soap operas. Angies feud with Yvonne over Jesse’s singing gig, Adam’s schemes, Erica’s danger after a kidnap, and tangled plots in Another World Guiding Light and Days of Our Lives amid betrayals, blackmail, and secret pasts.
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