Bixby credits Hulk success to numbers and audience appeal
Bill Bixby defends The Incredible Hulk against critics and explains the show as a cathartic entertainment with psychological value. He notes his past series and says the Hulk offers a harmless outlet for emotions, reflecting on audience identification and the actor’s view of the monster as a folk hero.
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Bixby
Hulk
Missouri
Edward G Robinson
Harmony
Bill Bixby
Bill
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Television
the Hulk
Almanac notes and historic events of August 11
The entry marks Friday August 11 1978 as the 223rd day with Jupiter as morning star and a first quarter moon. It cites births, including Robert Ingersoll born August 11 1833, and events from 1909 Arapho liner SOS near Cape Hatteras to 1965 Watts riots and 1977 Son of Sam arrest in Yonkers.
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Siriday
Araphoel
Campelle Hatteras
N.C
Night TV Guide Highlights Friday Schedule
A Forties style TV lineup lists programs from 8:00 PM to 1:30 AM on channels 3, 5, 8 and 23. Highlights include Black Sheep Squadron, Wonder Woman, Three on a Date film, Inca Dible Hulk, Beau James, Spar Row, Night Show, Zorba the Greek, and The Invisible Man with various stars.
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WJKW
WAKR
WVIZ
WUAB
Cleveland
Akron
Cleveland Lorain
Love Lucy
NBC News
CBS News
ABC News
MacNeil
Beau Rockford
Greene
Dick Cavett
Mechanical Baby outlines child care practices
A review notes Daniel Beekman’s The Mechanical Baby surveys historical child care theories from Cotton Mather to Dr. Spock, describing grim 15th century practices like icy baths, swaddling, and evolving psychology, while highlighting the enduring tension between shaping a child and learning from history. It also mentions related literary works and author activities in publishers and film deals.
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Ann Matthews
Cotton Mather
Doctor Spock
Daniel Beekman
Framed picture selection at Franklin Sylvester Library
A note announces available framed pictures for hanging at the Franklin Sylvester Library. Patrons are invited to browse the library’s current display and choose a piece to adorn their walls.
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Franklin Sylvester Library
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Doug
Stephen Schwartz
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the Almanac
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Brunswick
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Medino
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Medina County Gazette
WKYC
WEWS
Black Sheep Squadron
Ar ‘Fair
Black Sheep
Frank Converse
Tabitha
Paul
Wonder Woman
Diana Prince
Matt
Best OF
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Jill Clayburgh
Judanne Somers
Lyson
Ray Bolger
Rick Nelsony
Incadible
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Beau James
New York
Jimmy Walker
Vera Miles
Paul Dougl
Randy Hermag
Lillian Gish
Johnny’s Guare
Donna Summer
Charlie Callas
Zorba
Crete
Anth Quinn
Alan Bates
Irene Pa
George Foundas
Count Dracula
Lon Chaney Jr
John Carradine
Onslow Stevens
WEWWS
Hong Kong
Adair
Texas
Theatre Union Studio
George Armstrong Custer
T.V
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Sitting Bull
Franklin Sylvester
John Jakes
the Furies
the Titans
Leon Uris
Israel
Jill
Doubleday
Cynthia Freeman
Rona Jaffe
McDermott
Rona
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Pgi
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Bacon
Franks
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