October 2, 1979

The Tomorrow Show: Season 7: Episode 18

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October 2, 1979

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NBC | Air Date: October 2, 1979
Summary: Host Tom Snyder's guests are Lorimar Productions president Lee Rich and founder and executive director of National Federation For Decency Rev. Donald Wildmon debate the issues of TV advertising boycotts and sex and violence on TV. Wildmon believes TV shows should be uplifting, inspiring and educational. To achieve this goal he and his 18000Host Tom Snyder's guests are Lorimar Productions president Lee Rich and founder and executive director of National Federation For Decency Rev. Donald Wildmon debate the issues of TV advertising boycotts and sex and violence on TV. Wildmon believes TV shows should be uplifting, inspiring and educational. To achieve this goal he and his 18000 members boycotted the Sears and Roebuck chain until it discontinued sponsorship of "Charlie's Angels" and "Three's Company." Rich calls this blackmail although he concedes the NFDS members have a right to shop or not to shop wherever they choose. He believes The NFDS investigation into sexual and violent programming on network TV has been made for publicity purposes since they have not also investigated independent local stations, magazines (Such As Playboy), books, radio and films. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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