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52 JOURNAL HERALD Friday, Nov. 3, 1978 FRIDAY 'Different Strokes' starts Silverman era on NBC By Tom Shale TMoo FriDay Television WhMmtm Put Sorvka NEW YORK A new situation comedy called Different Strokes is about a lovable multi-millionaire who adopts two black kids from an urban ghetto. When Different Strokes goes on the air tonight at on Channel 2, it will be the first Fred Silverman show on NBC. Until now, Silverman, who took over as NBC's president and chief executive officer June 9, has only been able to affect the prime time schedule by toying with and relocating programs Initiated under a previous regime. This era ends with Different Strokes, which stars Conrai liain and 9-year-old find from Chicago uamed Gary Coleman who waa chosen by Silverman.

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with a reorganization jrKf dio network. As I 1 a.m. with a meeting on the of the NBC Radio often happens, Silverman n't interrupt it for lunch "sent out." an old habit from ARC davs. Fred Silverman nered or.e-two of Happy Days and Laveme and Shirley. Perhaus nothing "NEVER SAY Silverman cautioned.

"Happy Days is one of those shows that has been around a long time. It can't last much longer. Somebody is going to come along with an idea that will work." Thus we have the new Silverman in head-to-head combat with the old. There are no signs the warrior is wearying. To the contrary, he sounds much bounder now than he did last spring when Numero Uno ABC was celebrating Its 25th anniversary with a series of shebangs on the West Coast, and Silverman, architect of triumph, sat glumly at a party table and moped that his life was "0orin." "The thing abo-it this business," Silverman said, "is that after you've done it, after you've become the leader, things get tenser.

That's when it really tense. The most fun at ABC was at the beginning, that first year, when everybody pitched in to make lt work und the ratings started getting better and there was a wonderful atmosphere about it. "Once you arrive at the point of leadership, you turn Into a caretaker, a custodian. Then if, God forbid, the ratings should slip a tenth of a point, the guys in the sales department start screaming and if the stock should fall a half a point, people downstairs start screaming." SIVERMAN BEGAN his NBC reign by calling for "programming that does not violate general standards of taste," which drew a few hoots from Hollywood where it was alleged that while Silverman was at ABC, he ordered producers to put more sex and skin into their shows. "That," said Silverman, barely raising his condensed-milk voice, "is a lie.

Never in my life did I do anything like that. I know which producer started that story, and it simply isn't true." Although Different Strokes will be the first Fred Silverman show on NBC, he has made his own network debut already, stalking out on the Tonight show to congratulate Johnny Carson on "15 fabulous years" with the network, even though Carson was celebrating 16 fabulous years. Silverman was not thrilled with his own performance, but he was suffering from a cold and laryngitis. The charming and revealing thing Is that one of the most powerful men In American media was actually awed and intimidated by Johnny Carson. "I felt very uncomfortable being there," Silverman said.

"Going out there in front of that audience, and with Carson sitting there. We had this 40-pound trophy made for him, but I didn't want to get a hernia dragging that thing out there. I could barely get myself out there." His eyes surveyed the room, he adjusted his tie and said, "Next year, I'll send somebody else." Movies D-Poor A-Excellent B-Good C-Fair 8 p.m. Diff'rent Strokes (Premi-re Comedy about Park Ave-uui i jnaire who adopts two street- vi'o i nr. cm voutv tcrs.

v-m- Meet the Candidates (14-16) Candidates for 5th District congressional seat, Neal Zimmers and Paul Hickey, discuss major campaign issues. 9 p.m. Merv Griffin (19) Guests: Paul Harvey, Ron Nessen, and William Manchester. 11:30 p.m. Johnny Carson (2,5) Guests: Mary Tyler Moore and Anthony Newley.

1 a.m. Midnight Special (2,5) Guests include Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, Del Shannon, Little Richard and the Imperials and the Shirelles. 2:30 a.m. Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (2) Guests include Peter Allen, Chuck Berry, Andy Gibb and the Ohio Players. 9 a.m.

Donahue (2,5) The production staff of Donahue reads viewers' letters on wide variety of issues. 9 a.m. Daytime Dayton (7) Senior citizens against crime. 9 a.m. Mike Douglas (22) Guests: Lucille Ball, Joe Namath, Dick Martin and singer Susan Anton.

10 a.m. Morning Show (2) Margaret Gerkins and Joanne Hopkins, members of the Dayton chapter of Compassionate Frienr's, discuss how their organization helps parents cope with the death of a child. 4 p.m. Dinah (12) Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton are guests in this tribute to All in the Family. 7:30 p.m.

Evening (22) Ma-rirae Dopke takes a look behind the presses at the Jet Stone News. The meeting ended at 5:30 p.m. and was followed by talks with Vice President Paul Klein, NBC News President Les Crystal and a meeting on government relations, an area in which Silverman thinks himself not very prof icieat. SILVERMAN estimates he spends about 25 percent of his time on the TV network's prime time schedule. The Waverty Wonders, the Joe Namath comedy that barely made a peep in the ratings, was canceled to make room for Different Strokes, but he still holds out hope for the show that follows it, Who's Watching the Kids? This platypus of a television program has been through more changes than Elizabeth Ashley, and Silverman now say the comedy series will be focused away from the cutesy kiddies in the cast and toward the two zany bachelors next door, played by John Be-lushi's brother, Jim, and Larry Breeding.

A whole new season of pilot shows has been commissioned by NBC, and among those for which Silverman has high hopes Mrs. Columbo. He's trying to sign a top Hollywood actress to play the formerly unseen wife of Peter Falk's venerable Lt. Columbo, who would become the new unseen spouse of the new detective-comedy series. SILVERMAN HAS been criticized for moving Quincy out of its successful Friday night berth and into the network's weak Thursday night lineup.

Among the most vocal protesters over this heresy is the star of the show, Jack Klugman. "He has calmed down," Silverman said with unmitigated finality, "Quincy is actually getting bigger audiences this year because there are more sets In use on Thursday night than on Friday night. The show will work where It is." On other fronts, Silverman thinks ABC's Battles-tar Galactica will fizzle because "science fiction is a cult thing, and always has been on television," and says of ABC's Taxi, a new hit comedy, "I wish we had it. But it wouldn't succeed on NBC right now because we don't have enough strong shows to support it; it's a special show, kind of delicate." Meanwhile, it looks like curtains for old Grandpa on Grandpa Goes to Washington, which hasn't been able to faze, much less threaten, the Silverman-engl- Sttre Dion's HOROSCOPE p.m. The Burning Hills (19) Natalie Wood.

Man on the run from thieves is taken in by Mexican girl. (1 956) C. 4 p.m. Visit to a Small Planet (2) Jerry Lewis. Poor adaption of Gore Vidal's social satire about an alien who lands on earth to examine the ways of humans.

(1960) D. 4 p.m. Rawhide (9) Tyrone Power, Susan Hayward. Outlaws hold stagecoach travelers hostage. (1951) C.

9 p.m. How to Pick Vp Girls (12,22) Desi Arnaz Jr. Shy country boy takes lessons from swinging friend on how to meet girls and becomes an expert at the art. (1978 TV movie) Not rated. 11:30 p.m.

Ten Little Indians (9) Hugh O'-Brian. Agatha Christie's thriller about group of people who are invited to a party and killed one by one. (1966) B. 1 1:30 p.m. The Dunwich Horror (12) Sandra Dee.

Attractive man tries to lure young woman into sinister world of black magic(1970) C. 11:30 p.m. Willard (22) Ernest Borgnine. Shallow but engrossing chiller about psychotic young man who trains his pet rats to avenge his enemies. (1971)C.

12:40 p.m. Project: KiU (7) Leslie Nielsen. Head of a murder-for-hi re unit is threatened with exposure by defector. (1977) Not rated. 1 a.m.

The Angry Red Planet (22) Gerald Mohr. U.S. spaceship returning from first voyage to Mars meets with disaster. (1960) D. 1:30 a.m.

Merrill's Marauders (12) Jeff Chandler. Top-notch World War II drama about soldiers fighting against unbelievable odds in Burma. (1962) A. 2 a.m. Only One Day Lett Before Tomorrow (9) Peter Duel.

Two adventurers try to steal Jet from South American dictator. (1969 TV movie) Not rated. 2:55 a.m. It Started in Saples (7) Clark Gable, Sophia Loren. Well-acted comedy drama about American lawyer who becomes involved with young Italian child and his aunt on a visit to Italy.

(1960) B. 4 a.m. Visit to Small Planet (2) See Channel 2 at 4 p.m. 5:30 a.m. The Mating Season (7) Thelma Ritter.

When young man marries into wealthy family, his mother moves in too as a servant. Amusing comedy. (1951) B. Mondrian sold for $880,000 NEW YORK (AP) A 1928 Mondrian art work entitled Large Composition with Red, Blue and Yellow brought $880,000, a record auction price for the painter. Christie's auction house said the 48-by-31-inch Mondrian, a composition of white and colored rectangles outlined in black, was sold to an anonymous private collector from Chicago.

It was part of a sale of 64 impressionist and modern paintings, drawings and sculptures that brought the gallery a total of about $5.3 million. ARIES March 21-April 19 Tact helps resolve domestic difficulties. One in position of authority willing to listen, be influenced. Vou pay dearly for short cuts. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Judgment, timing are on target.

You can set your own pace. Bypass underlings who would wrap you in red tape. Energy stimulates progress. GEMINI May 21-June 20 One who has authority to open doors could take liking to you. You make discoveries that could accelerate career.

CANCER June 21-July 22 Day of ups, downs. Friend may not fulfill promises. Letter, phone call will brighten day. You may have to alter weekend plans. LEO July 23-Aug.

22 Rely on your own efforts. "Inside" information may advance business, career. Person who cares will come through. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept.

22 Put shopping prowess to test. Examine merchandise carefully. Good time for people who conduct business from home. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct.

22 Watch cash flow. Take care of routine matters early in day. Good luck, talent can boost savings. Put best foot forward. SCORPIO Oct.

23-Nov. 21 Meet obligations head-on. Responsibilities will increase your drive. Ration energies to accomplish more. Watch health.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Old friend can bring you closer to person who dominates your thoughts. Curb expensive tastes. Don't lose track of reality.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Get out, mix to bring about new business, change. Keep appointments with influential person. Don't take sides.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Overcome shyness around strangers. Put on becoming clothes that make you feel good. Extra income possible from inventiveness.

PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Incentive will make work go well. Possible to advance career if you develop special knowledge, talent. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT No. SeolM bids will be received bv trie Cllv of Davion, Ohio, In the office of the Cily Purchasing Agent, Room M-l, Municipal Third Ludlow Streets, for the purchase of Sand Gravel, Etc.

until 10 AM. II-M-7I, Soar Piuos until I M. 11-14-71; Tire Recapping until 3 P.M. 11-15-178. Aluminum Sign flanks until 2:30 PM.

11-14-71; Parking Pedestrian Violation Tickets until 1:30 P.M. 11-21-78. Gas Chromatography System until 2 PM. 11-21-71; Plastic Liners until 100 A.M 11-14-71; Leasing of Word Processing Typewriter Systems until 2 00 PJIA. II- Info'rmation and Instructions to Bidders ma be obtained at the office of the City Purchasing Agent.

BARKER. Purchasing Agent No. 1I7 1027; 11-3 ifllKlltafltf Radio highlights RICHARD A. SERBIN, M.D. and PARTHA BANERJEE, M.D.

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