The Day After Tops Television Ratings In New York
ABC celebrated a record audience for The Day After as about 120 million viewers watched the nuclear disaster film Sunday night. NBC Kennedy miniseries drew far fewer viewers, while Ted Koppel Viewpoint followed with about 60 million. Genie Francis return to General Hospital boosted ratings 20 to 30 percent in major cities, though her comeback will last about six weeks. CBS renewed its Monday night schedule through next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
New York
NBC
Kansas City
Jfk
Ted Koppel
Koppel
General Hospital
Genie Francis
Laura
Francis
CBS Keeps Scarecrow and Mrs King in Monday Slot
TV writer Shannon Jewell notes disappointing Nielsen ratings for several shows while CBS program officials announce Scarecrow and Mrs King AfterMASH Newhart and Emerald Point N A S will stay in their Monday time slots Emerald Point in particular lags its rivals NBC Monday movie and ABC Monday Night Football in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Entertainment Tonight and Movie Highlights on Tonight
Morgan Fairchild films in England for a Robin Hood spoof. Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson appear. Darryl F. Zanuck profile. TV movies include Superman II and Friday the 13th Part II. Weekly lineup features Jennifer Slept Here and Dallas developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entertainment Tonight
Morgan Fairchild
England
Roberta Flack
Peabo Bryson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Showtime
Faerie Tale Theatre
Sleeping Beauty
Beverly D'Angelo
Bernadette Peters
Christopher Reeve
Hawaii
Arizona
MR. Smith
Tommy
Benson
Dukes OF Hazzard
Luke
Farley Granger
Dana Andrews
U.S
TMC
Shirley MacLaine
Dean Martin
Margot Kidder
Paris
Superman
HBO
Roy Scheider
Meryl Streep
Cinemax
Ron Moody
Oliver Reed
Old Gang
Jennifer
George
Webster
Wkyc Wews
Cleveland
Clevelans
Ty Ops
Daniel Rogers
Boone
Jaws
Three
NBC News
ABC News
CBS News
MacNeil
Alice
Lehrer
Vegas
Family Joker's
Mr. Smith Benson
The
Dukes
Washington of Hazzard
Jennifer Webster
Wall Street
Heart
Dallas
Citadel
Matt Falcon
Houston Crest
President
Gong
Benny
Vacation change eyed
Sheffield Lake school officials considered extending Christmas vacation by another day to cover January 2 to accommodate televised bowl games. At the Monday board meeting the change was discussed but Superintendent Theodore Greener later said the schedule could not be altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield- Sheffield Lake Board of Education
Theodore Greener
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
TV News
Shannon Jewell
Katherine
Ian McAvity
Houston
Flaherty
Rush
Pam
Mark
Jenna
Bobby
Masterpiece Theatre
the Citadel
Amy Steel
John Furey
Matt Houston
Falcon Crest
Michael
Chase
Lantry
Angela
J.F.K
E.G. Marshall
David Hemmings
John Hargreaves
Clint Eastwood
Kyle Eastwood
Nashville
Grand Ole Opry
Genevieve Bujold
WCLQ
TV Tonight
John Candy
Joe Flaherty
Eugene Levy
Andrea Martin
Martin Short
Mariette Hartley
Ronnie Shakes
Burt. Reynolds
Art. Carney
Yen
South
America
Madalyn Murray
Betty Kaman
Robert Forster
Secret Policeman
John Cleese
Graham Chapman
Christopher George
Leslie Nielsen
Cheap Trick
Greg Travis
Ricci Martin
Helena
Chevy Chase
Patti D’arbanville
Elton John
Michael Jackson
Duran Duran
the Police
Styx
Stevie Nicks
Bonnie Tyler
Rod Stewart
Eddy Grant
Rick Springfield
Doors
Flock of Seagulls
Devo
Wall of Voodoo
Ricky Wales
Gary Numan
Gang of Four
Eleanor Powell
James Stewart
Cole Porter
Solid Gold Kool & the Gang
Olivia Newton-John
Survivor
Lionel Richie
Eddie Rabbitt
Michael McDonald
Kim Carnes
Gideon
Henry Fonda
Jose Ferrer
Florida
Emmanuelle
Sylvia Kristel
Umberto Orsini
Martin Sheen
CIA
East Berlin
KGB
Charles Bronson
Jill Ireland
Bowery Boys
Craig Stevens
WOR
Doris Day
Rex Harrison
Ursula Andress
Duilio del Prete
Michael Caine
Wwjw
WKRP
Cincinnati
INN News
Atla
Espn Sports
N.Y
Beverly
House
Top Rank
Inside News
Faerie Tale
Inside Burnett
Atlanta
Hawks
Rangers
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Celtics
Houston “ Rockets
New Jersey
SCTV
Los Angeles
Dukebox
ST. Clarence
Lorain RD
NO. Olmsted
Bonanza
Eighne
Lorain
Lorain County Farm Bureau Co-op
Huron Street
Gratton
Hall’s
North Ridge Rd
Sat
Sun
Wolverine
Oberlin RD
Sean
Peggy Vincent
Eve Thole
Russell Sherman
Sam Sheppard
Tim Martin
Gregg Foster
Elyria Foundry
George Guignette
TV 35
Wilmington Chamber Singers
Eee