Real life drama boosts slow TV season with Bernadette Peters
New York critics note slow TV season as Bernadette Peters and Julie Christie anchor two made for TV films. ABCs David follows David Rothenberg’s custody fire tragedy with Peters as Marie Rothenberg and John Glover as Charles. CBSs Dadah Is Death stars Christie as a determined Australian mother fighting to save her son from a drug smuggling case, stretched to four hours and plagued by pacing.
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Dadah Is Death TV Miniseries Review
TV critic rails at CBS miniseries Dadah Is Death for slow pace and weak payoff. Christie underplays a sympathetic arc, Kevin is a lost cause, and the Australian shoot adds little. Arledge hints at a broader news venture while news figures eye future projects. The piece ends noting Sammy Davis Jr. and Jerry Lewis HBO special taping in Las Vegas.
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Hawk to Fly Again and Davis Sing Hits in Show
John Darling Lewis and Davis perform separately and together with Davis singing Candy Man and I Gotta Be Me. Avery Brooks' enigmatic Hawk from ABC's canceled Spenser returns in a teased appearance.
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Hawk leaves Boston for Washington in new TV series
Warner Bros. Television confirms an hour long series for the network centered on Hawk returning to Washington DC. The show will be filmed entirely on location in the capital starting mid November. Hawk remains a man of mystery in the network project.
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Horoscope for Tuesday October 25 1968
The daily astrology column advises cautious major year ahead changes for material gain. Each sign receives tailored guidance on harmony, generosity, competition, relationships, and personal goals with emphasis on balance, restraint, and prudent actions.
Dramatic Defense Turns Diamond Contract In Bridge Match
Fred Hamilton, sitting East, doubles three diamonds after a heart partial auction. He then executes a tricky diamond king finesse into dummy, ruffs and discards, leaving declarer with limited chance to salvage the doubled contract. A misplayed diamond back by Hamilton nearly allowed South to ruff hearts and make, but the defense ultimately stymied the contract.
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Tonight Show Lampoon with ALF and Leno Guest Host
TV listing notes an hour long spoof of The Tonight Show with ALF occupying Johnny's chair though never appearing on air. Ed McMahon Fred DeCordova Joan Emberg Rich Little Dr Joyce Brothers and Tommy Newsom with NBC orchestra are featured. Dick Newhart premier plots a book burning and job quest arc in part one of two in season seven.
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Critic's Choices Back for a Second Season
The guide notes Critic's Choices at 8:30 and 9:00 P.M. with two programs. Indiscreet, an updated remake starring Lesley-Anne Down and Robert Wagner, revisits the Cary Grant Ingrid Bergman classic as a British actress dates an American diplomat.
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