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Show Home J by 1J Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretory Utah Education Association TV show ratings The National PTA organization has announced its list, of poorest prime-time prime-time TV shows in overall quality, and yes, "Fantasy Island" made the list. Others rated on the "poorest in overall quality" by the PTA were "It's a Living," "Three's Company," "Vegas," "ABC Movies," and "Soap", all ABC; "Flo," "Ladies' Man," and "The Jeffersons," all CBS; and "NBC Movies." The PTA also singled out a list of TV programs as objectionable because of portions depicting violence to persons, property and laws. These shows are "Vegas", "ABC Movies," "Dukes of Hazzard," "Incredible "In-credible Hulk," "Enos," "NBC Movies," "Dallas," "Fantasy Island," "Hart to Hart," and "CHiPs." The PTA says NBC showed the broadest spread of quality-"from exemplary to horrifying." Comrr-endably. the PTA doesn't have 6,000 monitors watching TV just to single out shows for criticism. Rated by the Parent-Teacher Association as "excellent for family viewing" are these prime-time shows: "Those Amazing Animals" (ABC); "Little House on the Prarie" (NBC); "60 Minutes" (CBS); "Lou Grant" (CBS); "The Waltons" (CBS); "NBC Magazine"; "20-20" (ABC); "Disney's Wonderful World" 'NBC); "Eight is Enough" (ABC) and "CBS Specials." "Of all TV programming, shows aired during prime-time have the largest impact on American family life today," says Virginia Sparling, president of the National PTA. She said the ratings are intended to help adults choose wholesome TV programming that will be beneifical for family and classroom viewing. The PTA president said the ratings are not intended to dictate TV viewing habits, but to encourage families to apply their own individual standards and determine their own favorite TV programs. Parents should look for good shows outside of prime-time, since educational shows such as "3-2-1 Contact" and "Sesame Street" are aired in the daytime. |