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Saturday Adoption
"Saturday Adoption" is the second television play episode of the second season of the American television series ''CBS Playhouse''. The episode tells the story of a young white man about to enter law school who meets a young black man, Macy, when he volunteers to tutor urban youths. The episode discusses the issues surrounding the differences between the black and white worlds of the time. The episode was broadcast in December 1968, and is noteworthy as the ''CBS Playhouse'' entry with the youngest writer, Ron Cowen Ron Cowen is an American writer and producer. He is a partner with Daniel Lipman in the television production company Cowlip Productions. Filmography As a writer * '' Queer as Folk'' (2000–2005) TV Series (developed by, writer) with Daniel L ..., at 23 years of age.TV.com''CBS Playhouse'': ''Saturday Adoption''/ref> References External links * * Discard Treasures 1968 American television episodes 1968 plays CBS Playhouse episodes {{tv-episode-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS Playhouse
''CBS Playhouse'' is an American anthology drama television series that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1970. Airing twelve plays over the course of its run, the series won ten Primetime Emmy Awards and featured many noteworthy actors and playwrights. History The ''CBS Playhouse'' series was announced in 1966, with CBS announcing a $500,000 outlay for new scripts to film. CBS was specifically looking to "encourage authors to write original and significant dramas for television," and offered $25,000 per optioned script. This occurred shortly after ABC announced its dramatic arts program ''ABC Stage 67'', along with many CBS dramas. ''Playhouse'' ultimately commissioned thirteen playwrights to write scripts for the series. The first program aired in 1967, called ''The Final War of Olly Winter'' starring Ivan Dixon and written by noted playwright Ronald Ribman. According to CBS, over 30 million people watched the broadcast, making it a popular hit for the time. Twelve broadcasts ult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Cowen
Ron Cowen is an American writer and producer. He is a partner with Daniel Lipman in the television production company Cowlip Productions. Filmography As a writer * '' Queer as Folk'' (2000–2005) TV Series (developed by, writer) with Daniel Lipman * ''Sisters'' (1991) TV Series (created by, writer) with Daniel Lipman * ''The Love She Sought'' (1990) (TV film) with Daniel Lipman * ''An Early Frost'' (1985) (TV film) with Daniel Lipman * ''Knots Landing'' (1984) with Daniel Lipman * '' Emerald Point N.A.S.'' with Daniel Lipman * ''Paul's Case'' (1980) (TV film) * ''Family'' (1976/III) (TV Series, writer) with Daniel Lipman * ''I'm a Fool'' (1976) (TV film) * ''Saturday Adoption'' (1968) (original play for TV) As a producer * '' Queer as Folk'' (2000–2005) TV Series (executive producer) with Daniel Lipman * ''Sisters'' (1991) TV Series (executive producer) with Daniel Lipman * ''The Love She Sought'' (1990) (TV) (co-producer) with Daniel Lipman * ''An Early Frost'' (1985) (TV) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Next Door (CBS Playhouse)
"The People Next Door" is the first television play episode of the second season of the American television series '' CBS Playhouse''. A drama about a family dealing with the drug addiction of their daughter, it was written by J. P. Miller and won three Emmy awards for camerawork, best director, and best writer; as well as a nomination for Best Dramatic Program. It debuted on October 15, 1968, and was the 20th highest viewed program of the week, with a 20.8 rating and 36 share.(4 November 1968)NBC-TV rated No. 1 again by Nielsen ''Broadcasting Broadcasting is the distribution of audio or video content to a dispersed audience via any electronic mass communications medium, but typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum ( radio waves), in a one-to-many model. Broadcasting beg ...'', p. 63-64 The episode was later filmed in 1970 as '' The People Next Door'', with many of the actors from the teleplay reprising their roles for the theatrical release. References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Experiment (CBS Playhouse)
"The Experiment" is the third television play episode of the second season of the American television series ''CBS Playhouse''. Broadcast in February 1969 and it starred Michael Douglas (credited as "M. K. Douglas") as a young scientist who puts aside his liberal principles to work for a cutting-edge chemical company. "The Experiment" was Michael Douglas's first television role is the only ''CBS Playhouse'' installment written by a woman, Ellen M. Violett, which earned her an Emmy award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ... nomination.TV.com''CBS Playhouse'': ''The Experiment''/ref> References External links * 1969 American television episodes 1969 plays CBS Playhouse episodes {{tv-episode-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Play
A television play is a television programming genre which is a drama performance broadcast from a multi-camera television studio, usually live in the early days of television but later recorded to tape. This is in contrast to a television movie, which employs the single-camera setup of film production. United Kingdom From the 1950s until the early 1980s, the television play was a television programming genre in the United Kingdom. The genre was often associated with the social realist-influenced British drama style known as "kitchen sink realism", which depicted the social issues facing working-class families. ''Armchair Theatre'' (ABC, later Thames, 1956–1974), ''The Wednesday Play'' (BBC, 1964–1970) and ''Play for Today'' (BBC, 1970–1984) received praise from critics for their quality. ''Armchair Theatre'': 1956–1974 ''Armchair Theatre'' was a British television drama anthology series, which ran on the ITV network from 1956 until 1968 in its original form, and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 American Television Episodes
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * January 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Plays
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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