NBC's Night Program Slump Prompts Patience From Executives
NBC trails CBS and ABC in ratings though night lineup gains quality. Board chair Grant Tinker and program chief Brandon Tartikoff delay overhaul due to cost of canceling in can episodes and hope for broader appeal. Behind the scenes, MTM alumni shape NBC's primetime drama and comedy with new series and crossovers.
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Evening TV Highlights With Classic Films and News
Local 5:45 highlights offer 35 minute WeeNite blocks with Ice Castles and Colo-Rectal Cancer reports. Cinema picks include Midway and Singin In The Rain. Showtimes list Virus, 9 To 5, Dukes of Hazzard, Powers of Matthew Star, and more with host notes and brief plot cues.
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Disney Appears On NYSE Floor Marking Disney Stock Anniversary
Disney on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange celebrated the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney Productions stock. The item recalls Roy O. Disney buying the first 100 shares in November 1957 for 1,487.50, noting splits and growth to 1,300 shares today with substantial market value. The rest of the text lists various movie airings and TV program notes from the era.
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