Daily News from New York, New York • 165

4 PART OF TV's nostalgia binge, the cameras roll next week on NBC's two-hour movie fr 'sit I 4 i production of "Perry Mason," starring Raymond Burr in his original role as the familiar defense attorney and his former sidekick, Barbara Hale, again playing his devoted secretary, Delia Street. The revival of the popular CBS series (1957-1966) could lead to additional Mason TV films. Still to be cast later this week are the roles of a female district attorney and a private investigator, Paul Drake son iimffitr" iWT By GEORGE MAKSIAN Cable Tides nostalgia wave Nostalgia is king on cable TV, according to a study of viewer preferences by On Cable Magazine. The most popular cable shows include "The Andy Griffith the 1900s CHS sitcom being shown on Ti-d Turner's WTBS. which reaches most subscribers, and "Wagon Train," the NBC Western which made its tU'but in 1957 and is rerun by the CBN Network.

The study, based on interviews with executives of 21 cable networks, also found Dr. Ruth Westhclmer' "Good Sex'" talk show is the most watc hed show on the Lifetime cable network, while the Jim Henson Muppcts series, 1 "Fraggle Rock" is IIBO biggest hit. On MTV, the "Top 20 Video Countdow is the number one 6how, while the sitcom "Brothers," which has a homosexual theme, is the favorite with Showtime viewers. In a separate report, the Nielsen ratings firm reports 45 .3 of tJ S. homes had cable in May.

The figure for the New York metropolitan area was 3a 37i representing 2.5Z0.0O0 homes. Meanwhile. Cable News Network report ed ratings records for June, largely because of the Beirut hostage crisis. CNN and its sister service, Headline News, reached an average of 418.000 homes each day, and 17 million per week. The morning and evening network newscasts of ABC, CBS and NBC reached nearly 40 million homes each day last month.

the announcement. John Lane, who moved over from C13S News last year, is now the No. 2 news executive at the network. DAYTIME DOINGS: ABC is doing cartwheels over its No. 1 standing in daytime, having beaten top-ranked CBS five out of the last six weeks.

Hut CBS executives point out that ABC always spurts ahead in the summer, only to fall back in the autumn. TV TICKER: "Death of a Salesman," a three hour film version of last season's Broadway hit revival starring Iu-tin Hoffman as Willy Loman, will be aired by CBS Sunday. Sept. 15. Kate Reid, John Malkovkh and Charles burning co star.

Durning replaces David Huddloston, who appeared on stage in the acclaimed production of Arthur Miller's classic play. "One Hogan Place," a new half hour CBS sitcom set in the Manhattan's district attorney's office, has been retitled, "Foley Square." The show starts production this week at CBS studios in Hollywood for airing as a limited run series sometime next season. Jarlyn Smith will recreate her original role as attorney Jennifer Parker in "Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels: The Story Continues," the sequel to the top-rated miniseries aired by NBC in 1983. The four hour drama will pick up where the original series left off Production is under way in London on Emmanuel Lewis' first TV movie. "Lost in London," about a lonely lad who discovers a world of adventure in that city.

Ben Vereen is a co star. Eddie Murphy will host the second annual MTV Video Music Awards show, to be telecast live by the cable music channel Sept. 13, from Radio City Music Hall. Performing on the show will be Pat Benatar, John Cougar Mcllancanip, Sting, and Hall and Oates. Raymond Burr and liarbara Hale in the old "Perry Mason" scries.

NBC's but it didn't recapture the old magic and was yanked after one season. Silverman also is working on a two-hour movie pilot, starring veteran actor Andy Griffith as a Texas defense attorney described by Silverman as "a Southern F. Lee Bailey." The show is aimed for airing in late fall. BACK TO BASICS: Tom Petlit, who has been executive vice president of NBC News for the last three years, is going back on the street as a reporter, effective Sept. 1.

Pettit says reporting is his first love and the decision was made at his request. Before becoming an executive. Pettit was an NBC News correspondent for more than two decades, based in various cities. In his new assignment as national affairs correspondent, he'll be based in New York and will report for "NBC Nightly News" and "Today." Pettit was given a glowing tribute by NBC News president Larry Grossman, who made of the original character, who had been played by the late William Hopper. Former network boss Fred Silverman is producing the movie in association with Viacom Productions.

"If the movie is successful, I hope to do four to six specials a year," said Silverman. "To do the show as a weekly series would lose the quality we want." In the new movie. Mason comes out of retirement (he had been elevated to appellate judge) to defend Delia Street (Hale), who is falsely accused of murder. He'll face a tough female prosecutor, who replaces the character Hamilton Burger, played by the late William Talman. After the movie is completed late next month, Burr, now 68, will make a theatrical movie, reviving a role he played 30 years ago in "Godzilla 1985," a sequel to the 1954 horror film, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters." "Perry-Mason" was one of the most successful shows of its type.

The show was briefly revived by CBS in 1973, with Monte Markham in the lead (Burr was busy sleuthing in a wheelchair on a i i I REVOLUTIONARY, SPLIT FRAME CESICH SAVES tNtRGYI SAVES hlOKUl II wwvi 1114 II 1 BEAUTIFY. PROTECT With Fully, Insulated Thermal Replacement Windows! n. hi In OA. III I II i i i i I' ll 9:00 (5) "Terror." Concluding segment of a documentary on the worldwide outbreak of terrorism, narrated by Arthur Hill. 9:00 (9) Movie: "Gambit" (19C6).

Michael Caino, Shirley MacLaine in a fun-filled caper flick about the heist of a valuable piece of sculpture. A mix ol comedy and adventure, perfect for a summer night. 10:00 (4) "Remington Steele." Who kidnaped a well-known writer? Laura and Remington compete to find out. (Rerun). 10:00 (SHO) "The Paper Chase The Third Year." Tonight's episode, starring John Houseman, is titled -The Day Kings-field Missed Class." Unthinkable! 7-30 p.m.

(7) "Entertainment Tonight." Late show biz news; Marie Osmond interview 8:30 (2) TV Movie: "Skokie" (1981). Outstanding movie, shot on location in the Illinois town. Based on the actual story of residents (many of them World War II concentration camp survivors) confronting neo-Nazis attempting to stage a demonstration Danny Kaye plays a war refugee who leads he opposition to the Nazi group. The film co-stars John Rubinstein, Carl Reiner. Kim Hunter.

Eli Wallach. Lee Strasberg and Ed Flanders. Well worth watching. 8:30 (11) Baseball. The Yankees play the Kansas City Royals.

Stop Wanting Energy! Radio Gov. Cuomo, interviewed by Dick Oliver on the Sherrye Henry Show. WOR, 10:05 a.m AFTERNOON 7:00 WOR Judith Kunansliy Show. James Lecesne, author and star ot the musical "One Man Band" 7 35WHU Baseball. Cincinnati R1s-New York Wets 8 00 NYC fM New Music tos Annies An evening with Ste- Reich OS WQXR Symphony Han R.

Strauss: Symphoma Domestics 8.35 New York Yankees' Kansas Ct Royals 905 WQXR Montreal Symphony. Beethoven: M.ssa Solemns (DjtO't) wtown If you've been thinking about replacing your drafty old wmdovs in order to cut your home's heaimrj and cooling costs, NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! Now you can enjoy the life-long savings and no maintenance features of completely insulated thermal windows from NewGenl All qualified homeowners replacing 10or more windows (any style or size) areeligt-ble for this special discount. Call today for a no-obiigation in-home demonstration and savings analysis. MORNING 5:00 WCBS-AM. WINS News and information features (Continuous) 5:30 WNBC tmus in the Morning 5:30 WYNY Hams 4 Harris 6:00 WPU Jim Ken and tne Mor- ring Crew Guardian Angel Lisa WNYC Morning Edition.

NPR's award-winning newscast 9:00 WABC Kathy Novak Show. -Infertility: Why Some Women Can Have Babies" 9.00 WlIB Dianne Thompson Show Pnrvce Se asse II 1000 WMCADf. Elyse Goldstein. "Ending Relationships" 11:05 WABC Bill Bresnan Show. Investment advice (call-in) 11:05 WOR fen Doian Show.

Investment advice 12:00 WNYCAM Senior Edition. Leonard Lopate, Pegeen Fitzgerald, 12:30 WOR How to Cope. "A Guide to Proper Behavior and Conduct Abroad" 2 00 WABC Michael Jackson Show. "Unrest South Author Paul Henje Plot to Kill The 2 00 WOR Ask Or Biaker. Dr Marvin Schwartz on adolescent psychiatry 3:00 WOR What's Your Problem? Bernard Mettjer.

host. Financial advice. 4 00 WABC Tom G'ant Show. Personal advice (call-in) EVENING .6:00 WOR DAILY NEWS TOMORROW. Dick Over, host 6:00 WABC Sports'aik.

Art Rust Jr. f.gnt trainer Ar.geio Dundee FREE cm wflivrne a tun in OtMUNlWUIDHI 4 CONSULTATION PISTOL LICENSES Exclusive SplitFrarne Construction "Rigid Vinyl Acrylic Cotd Aluminum 'Custom Mrte To Fit Your iract Window Opening Sashes ill In For Sate Easy Cleaning From Inside Draft Free 'Security Locks Professional One-Day Installation "Bank Financing With No Cash Down tufcJ WEDNESDA JUL Y24 A T3 P.M. More features Ti Ti I'm a homeownfff tniertd in your dicuul offer. Please provide more information. NeilS UpifJut NYC UcenwrJ Auctioneer nwuf win mii ruoncnuction over 157 cars All Yean.

Makei ft Model Preview ft Impaction today til 5PM, Mm ft lues, till 8PM. Mm. J300 dep; Gain. MC. Visa License plain issued here.

nnril TfintV row vf hicu msptcnuw KOPOKIH SFUlfD irS UrCII IUUHI FROM NFW VOK CAt TO I I Rr 1-GQ8-522-51S7 OH CM I CCt IECT n) i.nU t. FROM NtW JERbEV CALL TOLL I lu DUAL rrUMt SOMt COIOBSNUT AVAIKBi I UiNJ 1-800-035-05S1 T. SlrMI Sum 718-793-1000 24 HOURS SEND TO MAIN OFFICE PRODUCT INFORMATION, I 1311 nuat.Li.c aintti,.