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Don't Touch That Dial! (1982)

"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.

Release: 1982-12-23
Runtime: 60 min
Cast
Morley Safer
Morley Safer
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Peter Chernin
Peter Chernin
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David Gerber
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Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg
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B. Donald Grant
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Lee Rich
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Jeff Sagansky
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Fred Silverman
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Brandon Tartikoff
Brandon Tartikoff
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