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The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 167

Publication:
The Tennesseani
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee
Issue Date:
Page:
167
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ABC Tops Ratings DON'T LET BALDNESS BE A PROBLEM Ph. 824-1960 For A FREE Consultation HAIR RESEARCH EsipecaalBy fg) Interstate," ABC's Tuesday movie, 20.3, or 14.4 million; "M.A.S.H.," CBS, 20, or 14.2 million, "Attack on Terror, Part 2," CBS's Wednesday movie, 19.5, or 13.8 million. The next 10 shows were: "Three's Company," ABC; "Welcome Back, Hotter, ABC; "Quincy," NBC; "All in the Family," "Jeffersons" and "Alice," all CBS, tied; "Rockford Files," NBC, and "Barney Miller' ABC, tied, and "One Day at a CBS. IN GREEN HILLS 2323 STORES The top 10 shows, in order, were: Shirley," a 23.2 rating, which represents 16.5 million homes; "Switch," CBS, 21.8, or 15.5 million; "Happy Days," ABC, 21.3, or 14.9 million; "A Fistful of Dollars," ABC's Sunday movie, 20.9, or 14.9 million; "Charlie's Angels," ABC, 20.8, or 14.8 million; "Shamus," NBC's Monday movie, 20.6, or 14.6 million: "Attack on Terror, Part CBS's Monday movie. 20.5, or 14.5 million: "Smash-up on ilfVv- ten Rial iff- in it NEW YORK Shirley" on ABC was the top-rated prime time television show last week as the sluggish summer season drew to a close, according to A.C.

Nielsen figures made available Tuesday. National averages for the week ending Aug. 28 showed that CBS was the most popular network with a 15.8 rating, representing 11.2 million households. ABC had a 15.7, or 11.1 million, and NBC had a 14.4, or 10.2 million. WCN Dedication Saturday WDCN-TV8, Nashville's public television station, will hold the dedication of their new Telecommunication Center Saturday at 7 p.m.

with Joan Ganz Cooney, the creator of "Sesame Street" delivering the keynote address. The Dedication will be broadcast live by the station, marking the 15th anniversary of WDCN that evening. A public open house will be held the next day, Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the facility at 161 Rains Avenue in Nashville.

Cooney, creator and President of The Children's Television Workshop, Inc. (which produces "Sesame "The Electric and now "The Best of will of discuss the great potential the television medium in her address. "Sesame Street" was first broadcast in 1969. Since then the Workshop has produced the reading series "The Electric the health program "Feeling and will soon release a new drama series, "The Best of Joan Cooney's address will follow the official exchange of keys for WDCN's $4-plus million facility, received on behalf of the licensee of the station, the Metropolitan School Board of Nashville and Davidson County, by Director of Schools Elbert D. Brooks, Chairman of the Board L.C.

Biggs, and President of the Nashville Public Television Council, T. Scott Fille-brown. The station will also broadcast a short program reviewing its 15-year history. It Pays To ADVERTISE in Come see our fine selection of Children's Art. 221 8 BANDYWOOD 298 ta A UNIT OF AUIED 95 5 sVr- UU if I 3 1 i 4 1 Tyf 1 I SALE! Panasonic Systems 2000 349 regularly 399.95..

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