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Don't Touch That Dial!
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Don't Touch That Dial!

1982
Directed byJulian Krainin
1h 0m

"Don’t Touch That Dial!" is a CBS Reports documentary that explores the creation and production of two American prime-time television series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Family Ties. Broadcast in 1982, the film documents how network television programs are developed for a mass audience, focusing on the industrial, creative, and logistical processes behind successful network scheduling.

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Morley SaferReporterPeter CherninSelfDavid Gerber
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
CBS News Productions
RATING
9.0

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