Miss Kate Speaks Up on Radio and Television Critics
John Crosby relays Miss Kate Smith’s dispute with critics who say TV must elevate culture. A reader letter blasts channel listings and shows like I Love Lucy and Meet Millie, arguing viewers enjoy current fare. Crosby notes readers often react more strongly to loved programs than disliked ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kate
Kate Smith
Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Dustry
Kate
Channel 8
Sid
Phoebe
Millie
Margie
TV Schedule Snapshot for WJAC Johnstown Week
A detailed listing of daily broadcasts from Friday to Thursday including live shows, network films, theatrical productions, sports, and news. Highlights feature Garry Moore Tonight My Little Margie and Boxing Cavalcade with exact air times and program titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Moore
Bob Crosby
Poruila
Robert Q. Lewis
Bill Cenfer
Miss Marlowe
Bill Confer
Bill
Cartoons
Art Sherman
DuBois World News
Ron Rininger
Tony Martin
Margie
Eddie Fisher
News Caravan
Riley
Ellery Queen
Sports
Penn Playhouse
Helen McCabe
the Christophers
Winky Dink
Kit Carson
Pinky Lee
Mickey Rooney
Ozzie and Harriet
Joan
Jimmy Durante
George Gobel
Burns and Allen
Arthur Godfrey
R Eee
Bob Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Hollywood
Portia
Rod Wolf
Muslic
Bride
Pepsi Cola Playhouse
Dinah Shore
Fireside Theatre
Network
Rod Cameron
Blig Picture
Harold Scott
Rich
Richfield Theatre
Ronald Reagen
Nancy Davis
Kraft Theatre
Wolf
Richard Attenborough
Herbert Lom
Bill Hickok
Acme Star
Corridor of Mirrors
Eric Portman
Television progress driven by public demand and critic roots
The author notes how TV entertainment has dramatically improved in a short time, driven by ordinary viewers who demanded better shows. He reflects that critic Kate began in radio when criticism was scarce, suggesting radio lacked responsible critique as television rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Berle
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A.C. Kirberger & Sons
Warren, Pa
John Crosby
Swanson’s Watch Shop
West Warren
Americas
Magazine
Wjac-Tv
Johnstown
David Brinkley
Newsroom
Heaven Speaks
Johns Hopkins Science Review
Jackie Gleason
Loretta Young
Hall of Fame
Meet the Press
Lee Milland
Alison Skipworth
Arthur Treacher
Red Wolf
Percales
E J. Abraham & Sons
Youngsville
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