ABC still leads pack 60 Minutes tops TV ratings
For the second month in a row 60 Minutes is the nation s most watched program. The long running public affairs show tops ratings in a historic first for regularly scheduled TV broadcasts.
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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1979
Page
7
For the second month in a row 60 Minutes is the nation s most watched program. The long running public affairs show tops ratings in a historic first for regularly scheduled TV broadcasts.
NBC's Backstairs at the White House stars Leslie Uggams and Olivia Cole in a nine hour miniseries about two White House maids across 52 years from Tafts to Eisenhowers. The piece also analyzes ratings battles among NBC ABC and CBS, noting The American Family documentary underperforming, and lists top shows for the week ending Jan 7 led by 60 Minutes and Mork & Mindy.
A dense list of 8:00 to 12:30 programs across channels. Mark Twain America with Tom Edison hosted by Walker Edmonston at 8 on Ch 3. The Waltons on Ch 8. Nova on Ch 25. Quincy on Ch 3. Barnaby Jones on Ch 8. Raised in Anger on Ch 25. Fort Apache movie on Ch 43. NBC Reports China on 3 at 10. Family on 5. Tonight Show with Johnny at 11:30. Starsky & Hutch at 11:30. Mike Douglas at 12:30 with guests. Heave Knows Mr. Allison at 12:30 on Ch 8.
Two Wolf Trap concerts produced for public television return to WVIZ TV. An all Gershwin program with Sarah Vaughan and the National Symphony Orchestra airs this Saturday at 9 PM featuring Rhap sody in Blue and An American in Paris. Tex Beneke Helen O Connell and Bob Eberly perform January 27 at 9 PM with audience dancing in the Filene Center aisles during the show.
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