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SI 6C DETROIT FREE PRESSWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1988 Slick Ch. 7 mag bares a threat to news shows Tough job, being a TV critic in this town. Lots of competition all over. Now even TV stations are getting into the act. Did you see the "magazine" that WXYZ-TV, Channel 7, just sent out through the mail? It looked like Bill Bonds and Diana Lewis Marc Gunthei television to see how he felt about being on the cover of Time, more or less.

He barked for us. Let no one say that the lead dog does not have a sense of humor. This new magazine is getting lots of. reaction, by the way. People are calling the station and filling out a survey, grading the Channel 7 news personalities on a scale of A to and recommending ways to improve "Action News." "I've had about 200 people come up to me and say I voted for you," Bonds said.

He thought people were talking about the presidential election until they explained they were filling out the survey. All of this would be harmless fun if it were not for one thing: The WXYZ magazine and survey are further evidence of the growing importance of marketing and re Al the World Guiding Light I Morton Downey Jr. Free needles to I Newe J. Glover, I New B. Kirk, D.

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C. Harlan. kaw. On Life to Live General Hoepltal Oprah Winfrey Doctors admit mis- Newa Bill Bonds, Robbie Timmons, Newa Rich Fisher, Doris Biscoe, Newe Peter Jen-WXVZ takes, Steve Garaglola, Rob Kress. Steve Garaglola, Jerry Hodak.

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Listen, if Geraldo can make the cover of Newsweek, you never know. The stories inside were really something. Doris Biscoe did not make the cover maybe next issue? but we were interested to read that she was "scared to death" when she search in TV news. Remember, Channel 7 sent out 100,000 of these first arrived in Detroit. Scared of crime? Scared of the big city? Nope, she was scared to step onto the set with some of the giants of the news business.

"I couldn't believe that I was going to work with people like Bill Bonds, Ven Marshall and Jim Herrington," she says. Worry not. Doris has overcome her fears. She is mailers, sue pages done in four colors, on glossy stock with slick photos. That isn't cheap.

Let's hope the station is as generous with its money when it comes to covering news. More than that, we worry when news organizations survey their viewers because of the risk that the results Win, Loa or Draw News Glover, Eubanks, Zaret, Ly-" ons. Celebrity charades. The Equalizer A promising young rock singer falls under the spell of a manipulative manager. Wlseguy Pooles appearance on a talk show turns to tragedy when a follower misunderstands the format, The Van Dyke 8how Doc has a heart attack, Annie McGuire Annie's father returns.

5 News Crlm, Harlan! Wheel of Fortune Game show. Tatllnger'e Wlnnlfred professes amorous ambitions in a letter found by Hillary an ex- Baby Boom J.C. tries to reform, Galdlca, Smllovltz. Unsolved Myaterlea A child left In a box dies; authorities search for a San Quentln escapee, Night Court A bailiff loses a mental patient, lovers fiance threatens Nick, Entertainment To War and Remembrance May-June, 1942: Pamela tells Rhoda she loves Pug; Byron transfers to Europe Diana Lewis and Bill Bonds Newe Bonds, Lewis Hodak, Garaglola. night Meryl Streep to search for Natalie; Pug and Warren serve on separate carriers in the Battle of Midway as U.S.

forces Growing Paine Jason's mother has a boyfriend, end Japan's eastward expansion. (Part 3 of 7) now in "complete control of herself and her surround- could then dictate what goes into a Beat Year Election The Journal International report. New Avenger Purdy gets trapped in a dangerous building during a manhunt. Newaflnal Karen' Hawryluk, Richard Zurawskl. Issues; gray power.

Nature of Things The USSR The Changing of the Guard. Science and technology restructure society. (Repeat) The National News with Knowlton Nash, S3 Newlywed Game With host Bob Eu-1 All In Ihe Family Bowling team attracts Archie. Zero Boys" Three Burvlvallst war-garrwrs, armed with machine gurrs. so To-n Shell.

(19a7 (Vj Rockford Flies Beth hires Rockford to find a witness who can provide an alibi for a football player. ings." It gets better. "She is to words news show, what Denny McLain was to the fast- Such surveys are harmless if ball. Straight, smooth and down the they're not taken too seriously, and the middle. Strike!" people at Channel 7 are smart.

They're 'L Gee, I wish I'd written that. not going to dump Bonds or Biscoe if Rich Fisher, meanwhile, reveals his the survey respondents give them fail-passion for boxing and waxes nostalgic ing grades, over his radio days: "I reported news, Tom Griesdorn, Channel 7's gener- banks. S3 "48 HflB." A Ntonnv The Jeffersona lectlve lurches around San Francisco on a two-day! New Leave It to Beaver Comedy. New Ray, Makup-son, Bhlrdo, Lane. manhunt with shero Ortsori Inmate aa h)a tiartnw.

Slarrinn Ml The Honeymoon-era Ralph is bound for fame. Florence resigns. Murphy end Annette Ct SMiiM' sports, weather, pulled some shifts as a al manager, said the survey may be Bill Moyere Worldll Club Connect Sportscaster Ber- MacNellLehrer NewaHour Detailed coverage of the day's top stories. of Ideas The Mind Depression. Science comes closer to understanding and curing depression, Mexico Revolution: 1910-40.

The 1988 elections challenge Mexico's ruling party. (Part 1 of 3) jockey and even carried out the nle Smllovltz. Romance Theater Ralph Martin Weight Control Inelght used to see if people living in certain towns or neighborhoods believe they are not getting enough news coverage on the station. That's unobjectionable. Still, decisions about what to cover are best left to news people, not to Jack Van Impe Commentary.

Heritage Today A discussion of religion and contemporary life. Liberty Temple With the Rev. Ralph Hart. trash and swept floors. I hey paid me two bucks an hour and let me work as many hours as I could stay awake." Fisher goes on to reveal his "recipe for life and success." The ingredients? Mr market researchers.

News coverage shouldn't be ruled by commercial con- "Discipline, determination and pa tience." Not to mention a good agent, The WXYZ magazine also takes us cerns. up close and personal with Diana Lew- One last thing to note about the is. We're informed that her daughters magazine: Robbie Timmons, co-anchor "are clearly the sun that brightens her of the 5 p.m. news, is nowhere to be days." Her nights, too, since Diana seen. Not only that, she was just rarely arrives at WXYZ to do the 11 assigned to co-anchor the noon news, p.m.

news until long after dinner. Should she be worried? Finally, there is The Man. The Big Bob Rowe, WXYZ's news director, Cahuna. The Straw that Stirs The says absolutely not, that there's no way Drink. The Great One.

The Lead Dog. Channel 7 would dislodge Timmons The Lead Dog? Hey, those are their from the top-rated 5 p.m. show, words, not mine: "We'd be crazy to do that. Robbie is "Even his competitors admit he's too good. 1 he numbers are too hign, the lead dog.

The king of the hill. He's Rowe said. Billy Guess we'll have to wait for the We called the lead dog the other day next issue to read all about Robbie. Cameras focus on Midway Nieht Three: The beginning of the "The annals of military conflict show 6 r. I ii.

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with others. composition. "4 George Perles CMU Football Re- aNBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs. Islah Thomas and Joe Sport Writers on TV Ben Bently, Bill 1 view Dumars lead the Pistons into HemlsFalr Arena to take on guard Alvln Robertson Gleason, Bill Jauss and Rick Telander 'I and the Spurs. (Live) discuss sports issues.

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Nashville Now Steve Forbert; Paul Overstreet; Tracy Nelson; New Country Red Crook ft Chase VldeoCountry K.T. You Can Be a Start Oslin; Buck Owens, the Llmellghters. Knuckles the Phyllis McGuire. Oslln; Buck Owens. Judges: the Trallblazers.

Whites. Fraggle Rock mM0 "The Turmel of love" Starring Oorls Day, Richard solenttet Starring Oorls Day. pod Taylor and Arthur Godfrey. 1 hr SO mini.) Widnwk. and Gla $eel.

(Start hr $9 l9SSj Miami Vice (From Murder, She Wrote A discarded syringe "Short Circuit5 An animal lover befriends harmless war robot Mo. $, followed Miami Vice An ac- 7:00) leads Jessica to suspect a greedy heir by Its Inventor, after stray lightning etrlk.es No, to dfe, Starring ABy Sheedy, tev tress Is slain on i A killed a teacher. Guest: Barbl Benton. Owttertperg end, flatMir Steven (1 V) 'Wf1 W'1' 'll'WI fwW''flil' 1 if i screen. i ii limn lilllll llllilliinil ilil in limn 11 i I Hi HI ill niiilnii yuln iiilillli'ilniiMi iiiiiiliiilliinilimii UliHIHIIIIiil IMIIII llllillllllilllln mu'ii Night Court Soviet New With Rick USA Tonight With Cheers Diane and convinces brother his custody wlB never make back to Phoenix alive.

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of robbers and the pursuing Army. criminal terrorizing a Mexican village. Scotsman. tive pronouncements. There is more can stand the narration.

And Adm. talk of flotsam here than flotsam, and Raymond Spruance (G.D. Spradlin) is a thprp is nlcntv of flotsam. For instance: great character, if you can stand the lionizing: "Yet in history, like Nelson of I rafalgar, he will remain Spruance of Midway. We win the battle, though we suffer if y.

Dcttelou Peterson txlsbrity a heavily foreshadowed loss along the way. Then it's on to Hollywood and soap opera scenes. One falls flat, one features Rhoda and Pamela (Polly Bergen and Victoria Tennant) purring and Is Blythe Danner the daughter of clawing over Pug (Robert Mitchum). mthe late Margaret Sullavan alK about your great tlotsam! 1 hree stars. New Haven, Conn.

By Susan Stewart ft Danner, of NBC's new series "Tattinger's," is not related to TV ratings Weekly prime-time network averages as a percent of households using television. 1 v. i 'A, i Based on people-meter survey meinoo, Sullavan. Sullavan did have two daughters. The elder daughter, Brooke, acted for a time but is better known as the author of "Haywire," a book about her family mother Mar- 20- 15- yf 10- i a ABC 14.0 jO a EE ao Dlvorc Court! Sup.

Crt Naked City Th Avenger New The Untouchables Danner garet; father Le. land Hayward, an agent; brother Bill, a movie producer, and younger sister, Bridget, who committed suicide. The book was made into a 1980 TV movie. Send your questions to Celebrity Question, Detroit Free Press, Detroit 48231. Volume of mail prohibits personal replies.

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