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Don't Touch That Dial!

  • 1982
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1h

"Don’t Touch That Dial!" is a CBS Reports documentary that explores the creation and production of two American prime-time television series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Family Ties. Broadcast in 1982, the film documents how network television programs are developed for a mass audience, focusing on the industrial, creative, and logistical processes behind successful network scheduling.

Overview

"Don’t Touch That Dial!" is a CBS Reports documentary that explores the creation and production of two American prime-time television series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Family Ties. Broadcast in 1982, the film documents how network television programs are developed for a mass audience, focusing on the industrial, creative, and logistical processes behind successful network scheduling.

Cast

  • Morley SaferReporter
  • Peter CherninSelf
  • David GerberSelf
  • Gary David GoldbergSelf
  • B. Donald GrantSelf
  • Lee RichSelf
  • Jeff SaganskySelf
  • Fred SilvermanSelf

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