Jail sentence for a giggler of the old school TV comedy
A critic laments the glut of teenaged, noise driven humor on TV and calls for a return to classic comedy. He targets young comics, laugh tracks, and shallow audiences while praising legends like Williams and Martin. The piece argues for fewer clowns and more genuine wit.
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Charlie Chaplin
Tonight's TV Highlights With Dinah And Friends
Channel line up for 5 PM to 9 PM features MERV GRIFFIN with Glen Campbell and Ethel Merman at 5, Dinah And Friends with Lindsay Wagner and Harlem Globetrotters on 7, Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde on 8, and the 9 PM movie Heroes starring Henry Winkler and Sally Field.
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Super Band
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CBS Tops Ratings With Regular Series Lead In Nielsen List
CBS led last week’s Nielsen ratings with seven of the top ten slots driven by regular series like 60 Minutes. Prime Time Sunday for NBC sank to 66th as CBS reports a 22 percent audience jump for 60 Minutes, to about 35.3 million. No new shows appeared in the top 20. Archie Bunker's Place finished 10th and Hart to Hart was 14th among newcomers.
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