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    Don't Touch That Dial!

    60'

    1982-12-23

    9

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingJulian KraininWritingMorley Safer

    Cast

    1

    Reporter

    Morley Safer

    1

    Self

    Peter Chernin

    1

    Self

    David Gerber

    1

    Self

    Gary David Goldberg

    1

    Self

    B. Donald Grant

    1

    Self

    Lee Rich

    1

    Self

    Jeff Sagansky

    1

    Self

    Fred Silverman

    1

    Self

    Brandon Tartikoff

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. CBS News Productions
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.3406
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Don't Touch That Dial!

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