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Ik Julia Inmaii TV SCENE Moore Tackles Variety i Hollywood FULLY KNOWING the hazards of the move, TV's sweetheart Mary Tyler Moore is stepping into the shoes of Carol Burnett, as CBS' only comedy-variety show star this fall, but she doesn't think Carol's shoes fit. "I'm not Carol's kind of comedienne," said Mary who has a new short hairstyle, when we saw her at CBS' June TV editors tour. "Her comedy is broader. I'm a more reality type of comedienne." Continuing on the differences, she described her new show, Mary, as a more intimate type of show, more of a revue, in which she will share the load with a TV He corrected an impression that his Lou Grant Show was moved because it was doing poorly in the ratings, saying that the four shows before CBS changed the time slot to Monday nights had got good numbers. The move actually was a delayed reaction on CBS' part since Tinker had screamed at the network to move his shortlived Betty White Show.

The chain refused, canceling Betty and moving Lou Grant Instead. CASTING AN EYE at the TV situation in general. Tinker thinks that better days are ahead. "Fred Silverman specializes in surprises. I believe he will program good stuff on NBC and that will be copied.

There is good TV ahead." Does he admire Silverman? "I sure do," he declared. "1 think he's the best in the game. He happens to be the only 24-hour, seven-day-a-week guy. He was born to do what he does and he does it all the time. It's not just the programs, it's that he markets them so well." Like most people who have succeeded remarkably well, Tinker doesn't worry about what he's doing but about the aspects of putting on a show that he cannot control.

Like a "father," does be care more deeply about some shows than others. family of performers, one of whom is Channel 13 and WNTS "graduate" Dave Lettennan. PRODUCERS Tom Patchett and Jay Tarses spotted Letterman at Los Angeles' training spot for young comedy talents, The Comedy Store, where they say, "He owns the room. We admired the out of him," the two continued, "He has a nice style that will fit this show." 3 05 c3 cn 0. 5 With seven years of a situation comedy, behind her, which was an unparrelled success, both Mary and her husband Grant Tinker, MTM president, felt that a variety show was the only way for her to go despite the fact that the form has a poor record of success in recent years.

Tinker answered that he was the hand of a studio and therefore impartial. His wife turned to him and smiled sweetly, saying, "He cares more deeply about this one (Mary) because I'm his best RON HOWARD (left) stars as Richie Cunningham, Tom Bosley as his father, Marion Ross portrays his mother and Erin Moran (front) plays his sister in Happy Days, the nostalgic comedy series about high school and college life in the '50s, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on WTHR (13). LETTERS News Grew Popular "I think a partial reason why variety hasn't succeeded Is that a lot of musical performers tried to do comedy and didn't succeed," Mary declared thoughtfully. While they fully believe they can meet the challenge, Mary, Tinker and the producers are proceeding cautiously.

They will tape two shows and then stop production for two weeks to evaluate what they have. Mary is going to be playing Mary Tyler Moore a lot," the producers explained, "There will be a segment, Mary Speaks, in which she will talk about something that interests her. For instance she and Grant may go shopping for an air conditioner and learn about BTU units." This drew an incredulous reaction from the group, but Mary hastened to reassure us, "Trust us," she smiled. "BTUs will be funny." WHILE SHE WILL refer to him constantly, husband Grant will not appear on the show, becoming a sort of off-stage event. Also, there will be a running sketch in which Mary plays a girl named Julie who goes on a series of blind dates with an assortment of creeps.

In the team play on the show, the comedienne will be, as she was on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, the voice of sanity in the midst of After seven years, Mary does not miss Mary Richards, the character she played on the Mary Tyler Moore Show although she does miss the people on the show whom she loved. While she is taking this venture, she does not close the door on ever doing a "sitcom" again, but it will not be for at least five years. Tinker Is delighted that the show will follow the hit CO minutes on Sunday nights because "1 know that the audience is awake watching that show and that is our kind of audience." Turning to Tinker, we found that he is assuming a detached role toward his wife's show, saying he was leaving it in the capable hands of the producers. He believes that Rhoda, one of his studios series, was lucky to be alive for another season since the series was preempted nine times last year, something that can kill even a strong show. station's consumer reporter.

Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, she had worked for radio station WNTS in Indianapolis before joining the news staff about two years ago. She also has worked for WLQA radio station In Cincinnati as public affairs director. Mrs. Palmer is a graduate of Xavfcr University where she majored in radio and TV and speech. By JANE BRUMLEVE "PLEASE TELL ME about Ross Becker of Channel 13 news.

I catch his reports almost every night and think he does a very competent job of reporting." Curious Indianapolis "I WATCH Channel 13 news and especially like the woman who does the news on Saturday night Jean Palmer. Tell me about her. I'd like to see her more often." Diane Turner Indianapolis Ross Becker, who joined WTHR last October, received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin before being hired by radio station WAPL in Appleton, Wis. He later worked for WLUK-TV and WFRV TV, both in Green Bay, before coming to Indianapolis as a reporter for Channel 13. He is S' has blond hair and blue eyes and enjoys playing tennis in his spare time.

Jean Palmer, besides appearing on the Saturday night news, also is the "PLEASE PRINT A picture of Grant Goodeve and some information on him. Also, where can I write him?" A Fan Monon Grant, who plays David, the oldest son on the ABC-TV series. Eight Is Enough, comes from a talented family. He is the actor and singer, his sister is a writer and his brother an artist He appeared for more than a year in the Los Angeles production of "Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris" and starred in the feature film "All the King's Horses." He also was a regular in the TV series Gibbsville. The young actor, who Is a native of Middlcberry, has worked as a rodeo hand, qualifying as a novice bareback bronc rider.

He is single and ACTRESS MARY TYLER MOORE Star Of New Comedy-Variety Show SUNDAY TV PREVIEWS Bianco Stars In 'Theater9 Drama shares his Studio City borne with two English sheep dogs. Grant attended Ithaca College, where he studied religion and television production before completing his education at the University of London, You can write him eo ABC-TV, 4151 Prospect Avenue, Hollywood, Calif. 0027. Today's top television shows as previewed and selected by TV Key's staff. MEET THE PRESS.

(11:30 p.m., WRTV, I) "The Environment: How Cancerous Is It?" This unusual special one-hour edition of the series features the following five experts on health and the environment, who will answer questions posed by a panel of reporters: Dr. Donald Kennedy, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration-, Dr. Irving J. Selikoff, professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York; Dr. Paul Kotin, senior vice president of the Johns-Manville Anthony Mazzocchi, vice president of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers' International Union; and Dr.

Sidney M. Wolfe, director of the Public Citizens' Health Research Group. DIRECTIONS. (12:30 p.m., WTHR, 13) "The Class of 78: Where Have All the Issues Gone?" ABC correspondent Herbert Kaplow; Rev. Timothy S.

Healy, S.J., president of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.; and Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier University in New Orleans, discuss the mood on college campuses. PREVIN AND THE PITTSBURGH. (7 p.m.; WFYI, 20) (Repeat). Andre Previn conducts the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a concert taped live at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, featuring performances of Brahms's Symphony No.

2, and Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony." BIG EVENT. (I p.m., WRTV, I) Police Story. "Pressure Point." (Repeat). Strong entry about the pressures heaped upon street cops and their superiors, and what bearing they have on their public and private A good cast headed by David Janssen, Robert Forster, Scott Hy lands, Scott Brady and Diana Muldaur complements the material, and aside from some routine police action scenes, this is a thoughtful study of what it's like to be a cop in a metropolitan city. ABC THEATER.

(I p.m., WTHR, IS) "The Last Tenant." Generally well-acted family drama about a stubborn old man who won't cooperate with his four children's plans to place him in a convalescent home where he'U be given proper care. Though the subject has been handled on TV many times before, the interest here is its focus on the point of view of the man's children, particularly on that of his eldest son. TV Week Index Letters from Viewers 2 I Week at Glance 3 i Morning Show Schedules 10 I Schedules for Week 11-24 I Week's Sports Fare I Nashville Sound 3 i I Week Movie Listing 26, 27 I GRANT GOODEVE.