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Don't Touch That Dial!

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Don't Touch That Dial!

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1h 0m

1982

Synopsis

"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.

Director

Julian Krainin

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Morley Safer

Morley Safer

as Reporter

Peter Chernin

Peter Chernin

as Self

David Gerber

as Self

Gary David Goldberg

Gary David Goldberg

as Self

B. Donald Grant

as Self

Lee Rich

as Self

Jeff Sagansky

as Self

Fred Silverman

as Self

Brandon Tartikoff

Brandon Tartikoff

as Self

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