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"-'K Tuesday, pt.1 13, 1983 Philadelphia Inquirer 7-C of Rod Luck: Lose The ongoing saga ML i in I'Good Morning Amenca." NBC executives deny the existence of any contingency plans and insist that no' changes are in the works. However, some suggest that Pauley may decide not to return from her maternity leave, which she begins in November. In a recent interview, she said she planned to return but couldn't predict how she would feel after the birth of her twins. sider, black broadcaster Howard Sanders of Washington, the sources say. The group's petition to halt that sale could have held up the sale of the more valuable WWDB indefinitely.

Balsbaugh has offered $8.5 million for both stations, including $7.5 million for WWDB. Electronic Media reports that NBC News officials are drafting a contingency plan to make major changes in the struggling "Today if its ratings continue to drop. Rumors are flying that those changes could mean curtains for "Today" co-hosts Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley. "Today" has lost 2 rating points and 6 share points since Gumbel left NBC Sports In January 1982 to replace Tom Brokaw as co-anchor. In recent months, "The CBS Morning News" has been hot on the heels of "Today" for the No.

2 spot in the tight morning race behind ABC's breezy Gall Shlster WWDB-FM sports director Rod luck has landed on his feet twice. The outspoken Luck, whose live, Tuesday night sports talk show recently lost its home at Rib-It Restau rant on walnut Street, soon, will be doing the show twite weekly from two new public spots. Beginning sept. 27. Luck win broadcast Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m.

to 8 p.m. at the Library, off City Avenue in Mia cynwya. me second weekly broadcast, though the day and starting date have not been finalized, most likely will tome from either elan or the Brasserie, both located in the Warwick Hotel at 17th and Locust Streets. The Spectrum's Ovations Club had ottered its services on Monday nights, but there was a problem with nstal ins a special phone line. Mean while, Luck, who seems to have more lives then Felix the Cat, continues his regular WWDB show Sunday Night Owl Tewekt 1 lit! Night wrthDvi4 I fwC (11:30) llMtirmw.

S3 Channel 6 anchor Jim Gardner says there is "absolutely no truth" to the rumor that he Will replace Tom Snyder at ABC-TV in New York. "This all came as a kind of comical revelation to me," Gardner said yesterday. "There has been no contact whatsoever between me, my lawyer and anybody at Twd shows make their Channel 10 debuts Monday. "The 20-Minute Workout," picked up from now-defunct Channel 48, airs weekdays at 9 a.m., replacing "The Richard Simmons Show." Newt TVradio talk through Thursday from 8:30 to 8 p.m. Speaking of WWDB the sale of the all-talk station and WHAT-AM, its sister station, could be finalized today, when Boston broadcaster Richard Balsbaugh comes to town for down to-the-wire negotiations with Banks Broadcasting.

The latest twist in this off-again drama is that Balsbaugh who is only interested in WWDB has agreed to purchase WHAT and then to immediately resell the black-oriented station at no profit to a local black group spearheaded by WHAT program director and on-air personality Mary Mason, according to a source close to the negotiations. Balsbaugh 's offer has been made to placate members of the Philadelphia black community, which wants to prevent the sale of WHAT to an Out Ml I'fi OH the Air (Prograinfflmfl wwJfJOTlwiitcy) "lb. Vetty OH the Air 'QWtt AfrVcyammm9reummt i 1 fttfw Cmrtre TfretmenBt ortt Auetrekan Rutei Foetfetl 12:15) Match 26 Mtrtdey ki (Meter (N. MH CJtch Ailirn Sttr'i watthtu, Jhtl Cliytorfi AaA. A i.i After OH the Air (Programming The Wrath Khan Wednesday, Sept.

14, midnight to 6 a.m. 76ers and Flyers home games to be available on pay-TV TWctadltw Night QIKujek rtetMCt8lWf (ArftonyOiim) ii 1, win 2 And a syndicated game show, "Love Connection," takes over the p.m. slot now occupied by "Jane Whitney Show" reruns. Paul Kurz has replaced Gene Dillard as co-an- chor of WPEN-AM's morning news team Dillard left WPEN Friday to concentrate oti other job commitments. The family of the iate Dr.

Barney Clark has vetoed any broadcast jof a completed but unshown documentary recording Clark's his-, toric permanent artificial heart transplant, claiming it "sensationalizes" Clark's ordeal. Alan Thicke says he will "calm down the frenetic energy level" of "Thicke of. the Night" and make some other changes when he resumes taping his new late-night Paramount will donate the first 500 programs of tertainment Tonight" to the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and UCLA archi ves. It will be known as the "Entertainment Tonight ABC announced that Johnny Carson will return as host of marketing, advertising, installation and service surrounding the venture would be handled by Channel 57. WWSG transmits its signal in electronically scrambled form, which can be received only by subscribers who obtain a decoding device from the station.

Tedesco said that the station would charge viewers $24.95 a month for the channel in addition to a one-time installation fee of $85. He said Channel 57 had about 11,000 subscribers paying $21.95 a month for itsSclecTV offerings. Williams said that Prism would be paid a percentage of the monthly subscription fee in return for providing Channel 57 with its programming. The company has similar arrangements with cable operators who carry the service. Tedesco said that the station was already receiving calls from people eager to obtain Prism.

The waiting time for installation of Channel 57 is about four or five days, but he said he expected that the additional demand for Prism might increase the waiting period slightly. Williams explained that the arrangement was intended to make Prism available to more than 600,000 Philadelphia homes without access to cable TV. "It's been a long time coming," he said. Tedesco said that the over-the-air service would also appeal to viewers in rural areas beyond the reach of cable systems. With the proper equipment, viewers can receive the Channel 57 signal 50 to 60 miles from the Aim NCAA VeotbeX: (11:15) Clemson vs.

Soeton College SpttCtr. Willi Rod Luck New remote locations I the Academy Awards show when the network airs it next April, In yesterday's column, in a reference to the Sept. 20 mayoral debate, the name of independent candidate Tom Leonard was inadvertently omitted. station transmitter in Roxborough, he said. Williams acknowledged that Channel 57 subscribers probably would drop the service and.

buy cable TV when it became available. Cable subscribers generally are able to purchase Prism for $10 to $1 1 a month in addition to the basic cable fee. Williams pointed out. however, that cable might still be years away for most Philadelphians. He predicted that it would be "a minimum of months" after Philadelphia grants cable franchises before any significant number of viewers in the city obtained cable TV.

Furthermore, he said, viewers in some parts of Philadelphia, such as Center City, may have to wait four or five years before they have access to it. Even then, he noted, there may still be pockets without cable service. "No market in the country has been fully wired for cable," Williams said. Prism is owned by Edward M. Snider, who also owns the Flyers and the Spectrum.

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1 for a price. Prism, a pay network previously available only on cable TV, has concluded arrangements for its programming to be broadcast over WWSGTV (Channel 57), a subscription-television station. Details of the arrangement were announced yesterday by Jack Williams, president and chief executive officer of Prism, and Albert Tedesco, general manager of Pennsylvania Pay Television which owns WWSG-TV. Williams said that Prism had granted Pennsylvania Pay TV an exclusive license for the broadcast rights to its programming. Prism is carried on 87 cable systems in the three-state region and reaches more than 350,000 homes.

The network will televise 31 Flyers games and 25 76ers games this season, as well as home playoff games for both teams, if Prism also plans 'to televise 30 Phillies home games next season. The network, which is transmitted 24 hours a day, fills the rest of its schedule with entertainment specials and about 20 uncut feature films a month. Under the terms of the arrangement, WWSG-TV will discontinue its present programming, a package of feature films and specials called Se-lecTV, and will transmit Prism in its Williams said that all sales, Amnt channels Movies specials Sophie's Choke. (Norman Wisdom) Uneonqueredl'47IW (Parti) (Gary Cooper, Paulette Goddardl OH the Air 14: 10) (Programming resumes at a.m.! I'UwIbaleAoUtm) News Stretch (Petrr GtwS" Biography WN News Shaded areas indicate movies counselors. Language, mature theme.

92m. SPT: 8:00 a.m. Sword and the Sorcerer, The '82. (R) Richard Lynch, Lee Horsley. A medieval prince fights dragons, sorcerers and deadly vipers to reach the man who destroyed his family.

Violence, nudity. 10lm. PSM: 10:00 p.m., 5:15 a.m. Terfca the Otter 79. (G) A wandering otter experiences life in the wild.

9tm. MAX: 4:00 p.m. Ths Time Ferewer '82. (PG) Vincent Van Patten, Cloris Leachman. Their views on the Vietnam War come between an American hockey player attending school in Montreal and the French-Canadian artist he loves.

Mafure theme. 97m. PSM: p.m. Ticket to Heaven '81. (PG) Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek.

An excellent, frightening drama about a confused young man lured into a strict religious cult. Mature themes. 107m. HBO: 8:00 a.m., 8:00 p.m. Time Alter Time 79.

(PG) Malcolm McDowell. Mary Steenburgen. A nifty sci-fi chase flick. Jack the Ripper uses H. G.

Wells' time machine to flee Into the future, and Wells pursues him. Violence. 112m. SPT: 10:00 a.m. Time Bandits '81.

(PG) Sean Con-nery, John Cleese.n uneven but popular fantasy about a boy who follows a band of dwarfs Into a time warp for a series of fantastic, star-studded adventures. Violence. 1 10m. SPT: 10:00 p.m. True Confessions '81.

(R) Robert De Niro. Robert Duvall. De Niro is a rising monsignor, Duvall his tough-cop brother in this slow, symbolic mystery about corruption and loyalty. Violence, language, adult situations. 108m.

SPT: 8:00 p.m. Used Cars '80. (R) Kurt Russell. Jack Warden. There are some hilarious moments In this dark comedy about unscrupulous car salesmen, and Russell is superb as the ultimate used-car con man.

Language, mature theme. 1 1 1m. PSM: 2:30 p.m., 1 1:40 p.m. Specials Catch a Rising Star's I01h Anniversary At the New York club that launched their careers. Pat Benatar.

Robin Williams. Gabe Kaplan, David Brenner and Andy Kaufman display their comedic and musical talents. HBO: 3:10 a.m. Douglas MacArthur: The Defiant General Hal Hoibrook discloses the man behind the legend. HBO: 1:30 p.m..

5:30 p.m. Hsiiey's Gift Seeking (o resolve the questions of the world around her, a girl cultivates her friendship with a wise and magical man. SPT: 9:30 a.m. Laurence OUvter Jackie Gleason as Mr. rtatpem and Mr.

Johnson Two men (Laurence Olivier, Jackie Gleason), who both loved the same woman, form a special friendship alter her death. Based on a story by Lionel Goldstein. HBO: 4:45 a.m. Remember the rich, luscious taste of Aunt Sophie's Perfect Pound Cake? How it lingered on your tongue. was Keller's Fresh Cream Butter that made it so delicious.

Keller's fresh, creamery butter bursting with goodness since 1906. With no artificial color added, ever. The taste you can trust Making Lowe '82. (R) Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson. Hollywood essays a serious film about homosexuality, but director Arthur Hiller lobotomizes the material in his not to offend.

Adult situations, Ian-! guage. 1 13m. SHO: noon, 10:00 p.m. 'Never Newer Und '81. (G) Petula Clark, Cathleen Nesbit.

A childlike creature helps a lonely young girl escape her Isolated existence. 86m. PSM: 8:00 a.m. On Golden Fwnd '81. (PG) Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn.

A crotchety ex-professor and his bubbly wife contemplate lite and death. Saved by great acting, notably Fonda's In his last role. Adult situations, language. 109m. HBO: 6:00 p.m.

Pursuit ot O. B. Cooper, Tne '81. (PG) Treat Williams, Robert Duvall. Attempt to mythologize, in a comic way.

the story of the skyjacker who bailed out with $200,000. Violence, mature theme. 100m. MAX: noon, 10:30 p.m. '81.

(PG) Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton. Thoughtful, overly long epic of radical journalists John Reed and Louise Bryant. Oscars to Beatty (direction). Maureen Sta-pleton (supporting actress). Violence.

200m. HBO: 10:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m. Rich and Famous '81. (R) Jacqueline Blsset, Candice Bergen. The long, dull friendship between two supposedly fascinating and glamorous women.

It was, sadly, George Cukor's last film. Violence, nudity, adult situations. 1 17m. SPT: 2:00 p.m. Sea Wolves, The '80.

(PG) Roger Moote, Gregory Peck. Exciting war flick about a daring commando raid on a Nazi transmitter with some good comic moments, both intended and not. Language, violence. 120m. HBO: 2:00 p.m.

Singing Princess '80. A snake charmer's genie helps rescue his master's sweetheart from a wicked caliph. Voice: Julie Andrews. 86m. SHO: 4:30 p.m.

Slipper and the Rose, Tne 76. (G) Richafd Chamberlain, Gemma Craven. Upbeat musical version of the Cinderella legend. 128m. SPT: 4:45 a.m.

So Fine '81. (R) Ryan O'Neal, Jack Warden. A decent screwball comedy. O'Neal is a brainy professor who accidentally invents a new fashion tad see-through blue jeans. Nudity, adult situations.

9im. PSM: 9:30 a.m., 6:25 p.m. Spirit ot St Louts, The '57. James Stewart, Patricia Smith. The biography of Roaring '20s aviator-hero Charles Lindbergh.

Stewart is wonderfully eccentric and courageous as the gangly young man who dreams ot (lying the Atlantic Ocean solo. 138m. MAX: 6:00 a.m.. 5:30 p.m. Star Trek W.

The Wrath ot Khan '82. (PG) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy. Few- special effects and more Interaction In this entertaining sequel pitting Admiral Kirk against a nemesis from the past. Violence. 113m.

PSM: 4:30 p.m.. 1:30 a m. Stuckey'a Last Stand '80. (PG) Whit Riechart. Tom Murray.

Summer camp is last-paced with the kids outnumbering the Man of Man of the Yeaii (Iton Isaac Kennedy, JayW KenoeaV) USA Radio 1B9d Sports NCAA FoMM: Florida Probe Advia and Cenewil 621 (11:30) (Walter Pidgeori. Merry Fonda) Hoaw'l'' Chico The Saint CNN News I let the Children live- rSUt Saturday Night Cable premium Bau BnimrMl '54. Stewart Elizabeth Taylor. A flamboyant 18tlv-cntury English bachelor forges a bond of friendship with the Prince of Wales. 111m.

SHO: 10:00 a.m. Blweto Rwmtf WW '82. (Ft) Harrison Rutgef Hauer. A cop chases renegade robots in 21st-century I. A.

The scenery, a cross between hell and Hong Kong on a bad day. is the only thing of Interest. Violence, mature )hefne. 1 14m. SHO: 12:30 a.m.

Boy Wf Ttwnwd Yaflow, Th Mark Dightan. Lem Kita. A young boy develops extraordinary powers after mysteriously turning yellow. 54m. SHO: 6:30 a.m.- CMnory Hw '82.

(PG) Nick Nolle, Debra Winger. Nolte and Winger are appealing as unlikely lovers in this self-conscious film, based on Steinbeck's Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday. Adult situations, language, nudity. 120m. MAX: 2:00 p.m., 12:15 a.m.

China LINfty 37 78. (Ft) Warren Oates, Fabio Testl. Aimless, slow-moving western about a hired gun who becomes involved with his victim's wife. Attempt at mythic aura falls flat. Violence.

102m. MAX: 2:20 a.m. Fading In LM Again '80. (PG) Elliott Gould, Susannah York. Gould does his same smirky shtick.

this time as a guy trying to recapture the past at his high school reunion. Language. 90m. SHO: 8 00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Fast Time at RMgamoM High '82.

(Ft) Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates. Six teenagers enjoy a fast-paced "curriculum" of good times at a local high school. Adult situations, language, nudity. 92m. SPT: midnight Faetwaftrftg '82.

(Ft) James Woods. Tim Mclntlte. Sadistic prison guard helps a black militant inmate escape. Violence, mature Iherte, nudity. 1 1Sm.

PSM: 6:00 p.m., 3:15 a.m. First Mtftday tot Octet '81. (Ft) Walter Matthau. Jill Clayburgh. The Supreme Court's first woman justice, a conservative, battles with a cantankerous liberal colleague.

This should have been much better. Adult situations, language. 98m. HBO: 1:25 a.m. Foxtrot 76.

(R) Peter O'Tcole. Charlotte Rampling. A rich man's Robinson. Crusoe, about a European aristocrat who sets up on a remote island with his wife and two servants. 80m.

PSM: 11:05 a.m. Gatltpofl '81. (PG) Mel Gibson, Mark lee. A beautiful and powerful anti-war epic from director Peter Weir. Two amateur sprinters become friends, get caught up in the patriotic fervor of World War I and are sent to fight the Huns oh the bloody slopes of Turkey.

Language, violence, nudity. 1 Wm. SPT: noon rrfahman, tha 78. Bryan Brown. Mi-' chaei Craig.

A sensitive teenage boy has problems adjusting to the environment of an Australian mining town during the 1920s. 105m. SHO: 2:00 p.m. Jackpot, The) BW '50. James Stewart.

Barbara Hale. The serenity Of a small-town man's lile ends after he wins a radio quiz program. 85m. MAX: 830 a.m. JOfcyH and Hyde Together Again '82.

(R) Mark Blankfield, Bess Armstrong. Shy, retiring Dr. Jekyll becomes a Skirt-chasing night owl after swallowing a secret potion. Adult situations, language, nudity, etm. SHO: 2:25 a.m.

-Just Before the Down '81. (R) George Kennedy, Chris Lemmon. Young people on a field trip unwittingly make camp in an area inhabited by grotesque, animallike people. Mature theme, violence, 90m. SPT: 3:10 a.m.

Lost and Found '79. (PG) George Segal, Glenda Jackson. The stars of A Touch ot Class try to rekindle that success in this failed romantic comedy set at an Alpine ski resort. It should have stayed lost. Mature theme.

112m. MAX: 10:00 a.m.. 8:00 p.m., 4:05 a.m. Lowe at First Bite '79. (PG) George Hamilton, Susan St.

James. A slapstick Dra-cula movie with Hamilton and St. James? Sounds Wretched, but (surprise!) it's realty pretty funny. Some great lines help. Adult situations.

96m. SPT: 4:00 p.m. Mad Mai '80. (R) Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel. Macho cops and maniacal motor, cycle gangs populate director George Miller's eerily compelling vision of a world barren but for its highways.

Language, violence. Mature theme. 93m. SPT: 1:35 a.m. er Cream) A WHEEL OF FORTUNE .1 i i with host Pat i 1 "i Play along with the gameo? Saiak.

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