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the LECTOR ttmliewsikidm April 20 through April 26 In The Sun-Democrat Area 'Barney Miller' having field day 1 tt Air 'S1 "I fought two months to get that gay purse snatcher on the air," Arnold said. "I was turned down consistently until a week before the broadcast. "They were afraid they'd get heat from pressure groups. That's the problem right now pressure group programming. Everyone's either looking for trouble or anticipating it." Actually, Arnold said, the gay purse snatcher, played to perfection by Jack DeLeon, was an instant hit and no one, not even the contentious Gay Liberation Task Force, complained.

Arnold said when he fought to get his episode on the air involving the Polish cop enamored with the prostitute, he found himself in negotiations with the network censors. "I'd have to trade points with them. They'd say, 'If you keep this linp thpn that nnp has in on' By RICHARD K. SHULL "Barney Miller" appears headed for a long, happy TV life unless the ABC network honchos do some dumb thing not an uncommon occurence to louse it up. The off-beat comedy show has gained steadily in audience acceptance since it made its debut in mid-January.

And at the moment it's having a field day competing against NBC's gumby "Sunshine" show and reruns of "The Waltons" on CBS. No small amount of credit for what "Barney" has achieved should go to executive producer Danny Arnold, who has been in hand-to-hand combat with ABC's censors since Day No. 1 of his show. "I'm collecting my memos from Standards and Practices (the said. "I have oneNolume so far.

Of course, that's their job to find trouble. And they do." Arnold has flown in the face of all that is safe and sure on television with his series, which has quickly developed into a freak-of-the-week situation in which his misanthropes with badges compete against misanthropes who are without badges and therefore criminals. So far Arnold's series has featured such characters as a gay purse snatcher, a likeable obscene phone caller, an engaging flasher, and a common-sense transvestite. There's also been romance in the series, such as the Polish vice cop in love with the hooker he persists in busting. Each of these characters and situations got on the air only after weeks, sometimes months, of hassling between Arnold and the aghast network blue-pencil boys.

FIRST GRADERS in Pawtucket, R.I., may not be quite sure what to think of school yet, but they certainly don't fully understand the implications of the I.Q. test they are given. CBS Reports: "The IQ Myth," with Correspondent Dan Rather, explores the profound life-long influence of the I.Q. score one is assigned at a very early age. The news presentation will be broadcast on Channels 12 and 5 Tuesday at 7 p.m.

NAB approves Answer Man: 'Carlton9 disappoints a viewer Anyone who watched the Golden Globe awards could have figured out who Carlton-the-doorman of the "Rhoda" show is played by Lorenzo Music, one of the creators of the show. He made the mistake of making an acceptance speech and anyone who knows that voice couldn't miss the connection. What a shock to find out he's short and bald and practically middle-aged. KJS. We just heard about Richard Thomas's marriage to Alma Gonzales on Valentine's Day.

Sounds very nice they saw fit to get married instead of just living together. However, I thought he and Sian-Barbara Allen were engaged? M.E.W. Thomas had been dating Miss Allen while they worked together in several projects, but show business marriages are tough to make work too many egos under one roof What has become of Olivia Hussey of "Romeo and Juliet" fame? Among other things, she married Dean Martin's son," Dino. Was that the great, but tortured, Linda Blair, who played in the VD movie, "Someone I Touched." R.N. No.

It was Glynnis O'Connor, star of the late "Sons and Daughters" series. g. A3 ujruig 1II1C1 a tut married? Who is her husband? She doesn't talk much about Fang anymore. D.C.B.. She shed Fang yearsago.

Her husband of recent years is Warde Donovan and they've had more separations and reconciliation than the distributor points on a car. At last report, they were together. Diller refers to their marriage as "The Separation of the Month Club." I think Cher has a great show and I dont miss Sonny a bit. In fact, if he were around, he'd just spoil things. I like Cher's new glamour image and I think her costumes are knockouts and anyone who'd take offense because she shows a little skin is some kind of uptight nut.

With all the violence and sickle stuff on TV, I look forward to Cher's show as a real entertainment break. R.LJ. Her show does have some lush production values, as opposed to the Tony Orlando and Mac Davis shows, which look like they operate on a budget of $37.18. family Imagine!" But Arnold added that his little wars have eased a bit since the show is exhibiting genuine rating strength which translates to audience popularity. As Archie Bunker will tell you, if your ratings are good, you can get away with any thing you please on TV.

Fact is, "Barney Miller" is the only bright spot ABC has in that disaster area known as the 1974-75 season. Of 10 new shows the network unveiled last fall, seven already have been axed and the other three have been festering on the lower half of the rating chart. And among the midseason replacements, the only other Am, snow aoing anytmng is "S.W.A.T." which glorifies World. War III, i Arnold said the network was so -delighted with "Barney Miller's" acceptance it wanted him to do Continued on Page 4 Sports Telecasts I lan9 scribe to the television code, the industry's instrument for self-regulation. Stations violating the provision would be cited by the television code review board.

The penalty for excessive citations would be revocation of code membership, "which could affect a' station's community relations and even its license renewal, an official of the broadcast association said. While the new amendment does not attempt to define what is suitable for family viewing, the history of the proposals leading to it has given the industry to understand what the prohibition embraces: Programs involving sexual candor, gratuitous violence and subject matter considered too sophisticated or risque for juveniles. During the last year, several congressional committees voiced concern oyer the increasing adult Orientation of prime-time television and directed the "Federal Communications Commission to present a plan that would protect children from the mature themes and dialogue of such programs. Because the FCC is prohibited by the Communications Act of 34 from interfering in program By LES BROWN C. 1975 N.Y.

Times News Service NEW YORK-The board of directors of the National Association of Broadcasters has voted overwhelmingly to adopt an to the television code designating the hours be-tween 7 and 9 p.m. (6 to 8 p.m. in the Central Time Zone) as "family viewing time." The provision, which becomes -effective next September, generally prohibits subscribing stations and networks from broadcasting "entertainment programs inappropriate for viewing by general family audiences" during the indicated hours. If occasionally a single program in a continuing series is deemed unsuitable for children, the program is to open with an advisory to that effect, which would be repeated later. The advisory, or warning, would also accompany all promotional materials and would be suggested to newspapers and magazines carrying program listings.

The period for "family viewing time" consists of the first hour of network service in prime time and the local hour preceding it. Approximately two-thirds of the television stations in the VS. sub Sunday, April 20 12:00 Noon (12) (5)-NBA Basketball Playoffs. (6) (4 )-NBC Tennis. 1 :45 p.m.

(3) Women's Tennis. 2 :00 pjn. (2) World Series of Women's Tennis. 2:30 pjn. (6)-Stanley Cup Hockey.

3 15 p.m. (2) Dinah Shore Golf. 3:30 pjn. (3)-Dinah Shore Golf. Monday, April 21 7:00 p.m.

(6) (4)-Monday Night Baseball. Baltimore at Milwaukee. Tuesday, April 22 8:00 p.m. (12) (5)-NBA Basketball Playoffs. Saturday, April 28 12:00 Noon (12) (5) NBA Basketball Playoffs.

1:00 pjn. (6) (4) Baseball. St. Louis at Chicago. (3) (2) Tournament of Champs.

2:30 pjn. (12) (5) Sports Spectacular. Connors-Newcombe Challenge Match. 3:30 pjn. (3(2)-Wide World of Sports.

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