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Show Du Brow Comments On Of Turn-Of- f in hick nr mum HOLLYWOOD 1 'I'll T!n- decision to junk AIU T tijiii';il, controversial new series, "Turn-Or.alter one performanro ni;i have wick'-rani'H' implications ior all oi leev mi.,, This was the first major Setback in some t;tr.e for televiMoti'.s "new f'vtvlim." which has boon exempli) led 'n the laM few years by murh d''i!ile entendre, oninln anil the wu.r0 Skewering of sacred cnvs By the standards of any other ahilt art form, television is still Hut conservative positively video remains basically a mass family medium, and has an impact among al segments of the nation that is enormous and incomparable Opened The Door And now the speed and manner with which 'Turn On" was dismissed may well have opened the door for significant parts of the public to speak out strongly on these matters Gail Fisher Signs to Write Song For Movie flail Fisher, who w ith Mike Connors in the "Mannix'' series on Channel 5. has been signed to wrile the lyrics to the title sons for the new Universal motion picture "Patch. " which Stars Lena Horne and Hichard s Widmark. Oliv.T Nelson, with whom Miss Fisher wrote the song "Below Above" for the latest Nancy Wilson album, will write the music. Miss Home w ill sing the song over the film's opening credits. Miss Fisher's prev- ious songwriting credits include Cannonball Adderley's big hit "Mercy, Mercy." Turn-O- n cancelhaving seen the ABO-Tlation. It .nav not Ik too much to iherefo'e. that the suggest, reaction to, and ejection of, Turn On" may also have an effect on network sensitivity to "Laugh-Inand the Smothers W'f s m 4 trf It-- - ' - - ""- -' ik. if;- Brothers isp yrfi - ..St.l a r v7 k .... One 'op network source says frankly that there has been quiet but definite concern for some time about the early prime time broadca-- t slot of "Laugh In"; programming In 'he short, hour at which youngsters can watch some of the racy material. This may seem a silly concern to some viewers, but not all in Here one Hollywood, seemingly wild birt of theory making t he rounds may be secula-tion- , nothing but but indicates the fascination and interest in the "Turn-On- " decision. It asks the question: could the junking of ABC-TV- "Turn-On- s actually " work to the advantage of CBS-TV- ? Reason: If NBC's "Laugn-Inever were moved out of its early time slot, total dominance of Monday nights would revert to CBS' powerhouse lineup of Lucille ball," " "Guns-moke.- R.F.D.," "Mayberry "Family Affair" and Carol Burnett. the Sunday True, Smothers Brothers show is also on CBS, but at a later hour. CABOT IN TNDKFKATFD' HOLLYWOOD (UPIi-Long-t- ime character aeto. Bruce Cabot landed a featured role in the new John Wayne-HocHudson film "The Undefeated." k MINEO DIRECTS HOLLYWOOD iLTIi-S- al has turned his acting talent to directing the controversial "Fortune and Men's Eyes" for the stage. Mi-n- eo .4 ' A V - "li n iiar" I'KTER JASON, as a Mormon farmer, with marriage on his mind, metis Bridget llaiiley, Susan Tulsky, Tina Holland and Cynthia Hull (left to right) in "One to a Customer" on "Here Com The Brides," Weduesday at ? p.m. Young Mormon Farmer Tries To Corner The Bride Market On 'Here Come Brides' Adam Wilson, a young Mormon farmer, buys land near Seattle and casually inform Jason Bolt that lie intends to court and marry a number of the girls from New Bedford, on Channel 4's "Here Come the Brides" Wednesday at 7 p.m. In "One to a Customer," Adam neglects to mention that he is a Mormon when be offers "employment" on his farm to Biddie, Ann, Franny Candy, and Amanda. Soon everyone knows that Adam has plural marriage in mind, but the girls are more angered by the loggers' laughter than at Adam. Candy tells Jason that four of them, all but Franny, are engaged to Adam and they move to his farm. Robert Brown stars as Jason as Bolt; Joan Blondell Sherman as Lottie, Bobby Jeremy Bolt, David Soul as Joshus Bolt, Bridget Hanley as Candy Pruitt and Mark Lcnard as Aaron Stempel. Susan Tolsky Monday, fkbkuauy UtaA UMi 17, County. Biddie. Peter plays guests as Adam. iw Jasoa Daily Herald 5 SOFT WATER AND POCKETBOOK TO FIT YOUR NEEDS TAILORED TANK EXCHANGE SERVICE 575 and Service Limited Capacity.) EX. Nothing to Sign and Nu Obligation to Retain with Rental or Servii-e- i As Low a Just Pick Up Your FULLY AUTOMATIC (We Own & Phone And Soy: RENTAL (We own $jr00 You erjov unlimited Soft Water) CUWGArJ) FULLY AUTOMATIC PURCHASE $Q99 mo. (Yoa own and enjoy unlimited Soft Water) 489-569- 6 Full price SPRINGVILLE $169 n Yean m Springvlll Wednesday TV Log 19, 1969 WEONESOAY, FEBRUARY 7:00 Here Come The Brides (C) 4:00 Griffin 2-- Merv WALL COVERING ll-C- 4.30 UP TO SR. WALLTEX WALLPAPER SAVINGS SALE! Values to $2.00 IN STOCK 59' Report Gilligan's Island Frying Pans West Col. 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