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INN VII a iew J.1. V-j -Radio Ilrit'lV nana xjooa But Not Show For Everyone Local Boxing Tonight Is Noble Experiment 1 1 "i nl i the century France; the very crisp, sharp direction which tends to keep things moving almost faster then you'd like to see them go; the absolutely ruthless integrity to the book (with but a few exceptions); the great pains taken to make certain that Nana is as much a person as she is a symbol of something rotten happening in most Parisian social circles; the very careful job of editing and scripting, making sura that what's left out Is nothing which will detract from the power and thrust of the book; and, finally, the acting. Katharine Schofield as Nana is perfect, able to take on the many complexities of the role-ranging all the way from your basic "harlot with a heart of gold" to vicious, ruthless harridan bent on the destruction of all those near her-with as little as a single line of dialog or a twitch of a facial muscle. John Bryans as Steiner, one of Nana's lovers, is dellciously repulsive. The perfect portrait of money without class.

Eric Flynn as drama critic Daguenat Is equally repulsive. Josie Kidd as Zoe, Nana's maid, is near perfection. IT'S ADVISABLE that one watch all five presentations as they're aired on WCET. That way the complex lines will hold together and the story seem more complete. Watching one and skipping one is possible but wouldn't be nearly as rewarding.

The five hours are meant to be taken as a whole, not as five single shows. Once more: the production is excellent, but not for everyone. The theme loosely that a life of the flesh is not life at all but rather a slow death-is In no way pretty to watch. Don't torment yourself if you're squeamish. sionable.

If you're one of the two, then don't watch it because you'll get upset. And we certainly don't want that. For those who aren't kiddies, impressionable or easily led astray, however, "Nana" is a must. Based on Emile Zola's monumental novel of decaying French society in the late 1900s, the BBC production (it aired nationally last year) is' offered as a special programming treat during pledge week at TV 48. And it has to be seen.

That's all. Just has to. But it's not light viewing. The novel and the TV show-arising from it are complex, far from hilariously cheerful and anything but giddy. There are laughs but they're superficial and always at someone's expense.

There are moments when all is clear but they're fleeting. There are bright hopes but they're forever being dashed to the ground. DEFINITELY NOT lightweight stuff. "Nana" is brutally realistic many prefer to call it naturalistic as it chronicles the excesses of a Parisian prostitute as she moves from her place as an actressprostitute to the darling of society to the bottom of its barrel. At the risk of oversimplifying, "Nana" is a rise and fall type case study.

The woman a product of the streets who insinuates herself into society by selling her favors is looked at in great depth and from all angles with no point of view neglected. It's not the prettiest picture you're likely ever to see, but it is one of the most complete. And moving. And compelling, even if the terms are horo-rlfic. The W'CET version is amazing for several reasons: the tremendous attention to detail in recreating turn of By JIM KMPPENBERG Enquirer Reporter Okay, let's get the delicate part of it over with from the start.

"Nana," a five part series premiering at 9:30 p.m. Sunday on Channel 48 and then running the next four nights at 10 p.m., is viewing, fa adult as anything which has yet hit the home screen. In movie terms it would be an R. Easily. And overwhelmingly.

THE SUBJECT-THE life and times of a prostitute in turn of the century France -the language including an endless stream of bawdy jokes about women who make a living in the profes-sion-and the rather generous amount of exposed flesh all drive the point home: Not for the kiddies or impres- Here IS'ext Week Paul Dixon takes a vacation next week and quickly-becoming Avco Broadcasting fixture Mike Darow will replace him as host of Channel 5's a.m. fun. Besides handling Bob Braun's "50-50 Club" show in the past, Darow has been the voice of those "Come to the Fair" late-night special reports at the Ohio State Fair in August. Mike is no young upstart in TV: The 6 feet, 5 Inch emcee-singer has done American network game shows and currently anchors two Canadian syndicated programs. He is a native of Admonton, Alberta, Canada.

Christmastime TV Perry Como's Christmas show is set for p.m. Tuesday, December 17, on CBS-TV and Channel 9. Ice-skating star Peggy Fleming heads the guest list which also includes The Carpenters, Impressionist Rich Little and Miss Fleming's skate troupe. celll," 35. "Manhunter," 36.

"Harry 37. "Born Free," 38. "Planet of Apes," and 39. "Nightstalker" and CBS Friday movie, "The FBI vs. Alvis Karpis," tied.

Radio Audience The public is invited to the 8:30 p.m. Saturday nostalgic return of radio drama production in University of Cincinnati's Corbett auditorium for a syndicated hour version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." WLQA-FM, Cincinnati, is among more than 24 stations which have already bought the program. Radio Repertory Theater, a new community organization, is behind the project. Dr. James King, UC College-Conservatory of Music assistant broadcast professor, is supervising this drama.

Veteran TV-radio performer Cecil Hale is playing Scrooge and the rest of the cast includes Tom (Mr. Patches) McGreevey and Jack Williams, WCPO-TV. Original music has been composed by CCM student Gabriel Dotto. CCM broadcast majors are handling production: Robert Spina, producer; Vincent J. Reckers, director; and Robert Gordon Jr.

and Stan Rhoads, coordinators. Cheek The Censor Greg Garrison, producer-director of Dean Martin's 10-11 p.m. NBC-TV roast today of Telly Savalas, is keeping his fingers crossed one bit is left In the show. It's when Angie Dickinson pays tribute to the "Kojak" star. Paraphrasing, Garrison told The Enquirer this week that Angie said something like, "Telly has charisma which Katharine Schofield as Nana Weekend Sports TV-TODAY REP IASKETIUI: Roger Bacon vs.

St. Bernard, Channel 48. 10 30 p.m. IOXING: AAU sanctioned bouts between Cincinnati and Louisville teams, Channel 1 1 30 m. RADIO TODAY PREP FOOTIALL Newport Catholic vs.

Lemnnton Henry Clay, WHKK-FM, 8 p.m. PREP FOOTBALL: Beechwood vs. Lewis County, WHKK-FM, 16 m. TV-SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTIALL: Michigan vs. Purdue, Channel 12, 1 m.

PRO TENNIS: Evonne Goolagong vs. Chris Evert, Los Angeles Sports Arena, Channel 7. 3 m. INTERNATIONAL STEEPLECHASE: Colonial Cup, Camden, S.C., Channel 5, 4om SPORTS SPECTACULAR: Brunswick World Open Bowling Championship, Glen-dale, Channel 9, 4:30 p.m. WORLD OF SPORTS: World Gymnastics Championship, Varna, Bulgaria, Channel 15, 5 RADIO-SATURDAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Notre Dame vs.

Pittsburgh, WSAI-AM, WCNW-AM, WCNW-FM, 1 m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida at University of Kentucky, WNOP- AM, 1: 15 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Miami (of Ohio) at University of Cincinnati, WCKY-AM, WPFB-AM, 1:07 pm. COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Ohio State vs Iowa, WKRC-AM, 2.30 p.m. PREP FOOTBALL: Ohio Class AAA Semifinals, Moeller vs.

Warren Harding, WCIN-AM. WLYK-FM, I 30 m. PREP FOOTBALL: Ohio Clais AA Semifinals, Manemont vs. Louisville Aquinas, WLYK-FM, 7: 15 p.m. TV-SUNDAY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Highlights of this weekend's local high school football games, Channel 5, 1 1 a m.

BANTAM LEAGUE FOOTBALL: League championships with players ages 8 to 14 years, live from Nippert Stadium, Channel 48, 12 pm. PRO FOOTBALL (NFL) St. Louis vs. Philadelphia, Channels 9 and 7, 1 p.m. PRO FOOTBALL: (AFC) Cincinnati at Houston, Channels 5 and 2.

2 pm. PRO FOOTBALL (NFL) Dallas vs. Washington, Channels 1 and 7, 3:30 pm RADIO SUNDAY PRO FOOTIALL: (AFC) Cincinnati at Houston, WLW-AM, 2 p.m. A precedent could be set in Cincinnati television tonight when WCPO-TV hosts about 90 minutes of amateur boxing between Cincinnati and Louisville teams. About eight three-round bouts will be staged, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

in Channel 9's Studio A and then aired at 11:30 p.m. Robert D. Gordon, vice president-general manager of WCPO-TV, will be watching to see if there is a resurgence of mass boxing interest in this area. So will Jack Moran and Roily Schwartz, the blow-by-blow and color voices. By preempting the CBS- TV late-night movie tonight, TV 9 is also "testing the territory" for using that time slot for replaying all types of local sporting events.

It's a commendable experiment and boxing is an CINCINNATI REDS GIFTSNEWS THE MAGAZINE SHELF FEATURES All THE UTEST PUBLICATIONS, AND THE ACCENT IS ON SPOHIS OPEN 530 6th 4 WALNUT SmEN LADIES 3 CUSTOM TAILORS jOriental GittCntr.1 OROEI NOW Dtlivtry ly CHRISTMAS Mm tkr.M JO rM i.1 IS 4 FM Omi 12 FM mtIm kMKk 7519 READING HO. 147 All M.jr Crtdit mZfxSm Carat Hwr Mm. mo ideal opening test since it can be staged right in a TV studio, complete with an audience. Possibly, the best college-high school-amateur events of each week could be featured In such a time slot. The two obvious factors will be the TV audience ratings and the station's ability to sell sponsors.

The Hating November 4-10 national N'ielsen ratings: 1. "Sanford and Son," 2. "All in Family," 3. "The Waltons," 4. "Chico and Man," 5.

"Rhoda," 6. "Little House on Prairie," 7. "Wonderful World of Disney," 8. "Maude," 9. "Kojak," 10.

ABC Sunday movie, "Dr. No," 11. "Rock-ford Files," 12. "Gunsmoke," 13. CBS Thursday movie, "How Sweet It Is," 14.

"Cannon" and "Rookies" tied, 16. "McMillan and Wife." 17. Bob Newhart, 18. Mary Tyler Moore, 19. "Streets of San Francisco" and 20.

"Police Woman." Other Top 40: 21. "Emergency" and Carol Burnett tied, 23. ABC Monday pro football and "Medical Center" tied, 25. ABC Wednesday movie, "Great Ice Rlpoff" and "Apple's Way" tied, 27. "$6 Million Man," 28.

NBC Saturday-Monday movies, "Winning" and "Greatest Gift," tied, 30. "That's My Mama," 31. "Mannix," 32. "Friends and Lovers," 33. "Lucas Tanner," 34.

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nicotine On Channel 5 Picking On 100's av. per cigarette. FTC Report March '74. At 10 p.m.. Poor Telly i Is a Greek word for horny!" The hour special went to NBC, New York City, this week for the censor's scrutiny.

It takes two hours to film each roast, Garrison said. Besides Lucille Ball February 7, Dean will roast Sammy Davis, Jackie Gleason and one more this season. Garrison Is confident NBC will order 12 roasts for next season, based on the ratings success of the six in 1974-75. 'Go' For Kids Saturday's 12:30 p.m. NBC-TV "Go!" episode on Channel 5 Is an Interesting insight to birth of animals, insects, birds and humans.

It's an Intelligent presentation for Saturday children-viewers, given In a most tasteful manner. Perhaps, it Is too tasteful at times: Much time is spent on showing blooming flowers, a technique which appears to be used to soften the subject. Actual birth of a human baby is not shown. The baby is shown covered with blood after it has been removed from the mother, how It Is cleaned and doctored and then presented to its parent. Animal births are shown In progress.

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SANFORD AND SON: Fred is loudly anti-Puerto Rican until he discovers Puerto Rican child needs him. 8 p.m., 9. 7. PLANET OF THE APES: Brainwashing experiment by chimp scientist pushes captured Burke to his limits. 8 p.m., 12, Kl'NG Fl': Caine and fellow monies are besieged by temple-destroying troops.

8:30 p.m., 5, 2. CHICO AND THE MAN: Ed turns midwife when Chico's Mexican cousin goes Into labor, during visit. 9 p.m., 48, MASTERPIECE THEATRE: Death leaves Bellamy household distraught in "Upstairs, Downstairs." (Repeat) 9 p.m., 5, 2, ROCKFORD FILES: Rockford is assigned to follow rather than return a missing girl. 9 p.m., 12, SIX MILLION" DOLLAR MAN: Austin is imprisoned in mine while trying to clear his boss of smuggling charges. 10 p.m., 12.

NIGHT STALKER: Kolchak is stalked by killer hound when he uncovers corruption campaign trail. 10 p.m., 5, 2, DEAN MARTIN SPECIAL: Dean and his guests "roast" Telly Savalas. 11:30 p.m., 19, WIDE WORLD: 1940s comic book hero "Wonder Woman" Is assigned to combat spy ring. 1 a.m., 5, 2, MIDNIGHT SPECIAL: Barry White hosts Love Unlimited and Eric Burdon Band. Friday movies 1 p.m..

19. "REMARKABLE MR. PENNYPACKER," 1959): Clifton Webb, Dorothy McGuire. Respectable man is-discovered having two wives and families. 3:30 p.m., 12, "WONDERFUL COUNTRY," (1959): Robert-Mitchum, Julie London.

American agent for Mexican politicos is gun running along border. 4 p.m.,- 9, "THIEF," (1971): Richard Crenna, Angie Dickinson. Man must find money quickly to pay debts 9 p.m., 9, "RUN A CROOKED MILE," (1955): Louis Jourdan, Mary Tyler Moore. School teacher Is plunged Into world of Intrigue and murder when learning of scheme 9 p.m., 7, "BLUE HAWAII," (1962): Elvis Presley, Angela Lansbury. Young man refuses mother's wishes that he take over family business and marry socialite.

11:30 p.m., 7, "YELLOW ROLLS ROYCE," (1965): Rex Harrison, Shirley MacLaine. Ten years in the life of a Rolls Royce and Its owners. 1150 p.m.. 12, "THEY WERE EXPENDABLE," (1945)-John Wayne, Robert Montgomery. Story of WWII PT boats fighting Japanese in the Pacific.

1:30 a.m., 7, "TO TRAP A SPY," (1965): Robert Vaughn David McCallura. UNCLE agents fight crime syndicate' WASP. "TEN THOUSAND BEDROOMS," (1957): Dean Martin, Anna Marie Alberghettl. Man promotes marriages of three sisters so he can marry the fourth. "OF HUMAN BONDAGE," (1964): Kim Novak, Laurence Harvey.

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