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Show N i'n ir'V gW4rtjw f fl H ? n -- mM ? 7 7 DESERET NEWS, Saturdoy, October 21, 1972 JmrrnmWk,, KEACHESSSTARd0M?ATA00 ?v "V; " By HOWARD PEARSON, Foster Brooks Youve never heard of him Well he says not manv people have "But they've seen me. and when we talk, I get the same reaction 'Oh, I know you I saw you on the Bill fosbv Or they might name a few othShow ers, such as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Bewitched, Partners or several o'hers " We talked to many character roles There were about 200 shows over the years I took all types of parts, but the inebriate, which I started about seven years ago, has become the most successful " Me says actually his career is just be he asks ginning "Isn't that something "At 60 Im being recognized I think golf and Perry Como are really responsible for my recognition You know these celebrity golf tournaments People who play in them have to pay anything from $50 to $2,500 to have a celebrity as a partner The money goes to benefits Foster for a half hour long distance the other afternoon and were astounded to find his name is so little known This year he is winning attention as the inebriated executive on the Bill Cosbv Show on Well, when iC IS A AVERAGE (AMERICAN ! f ; I L Vlt I Foster had developed an act, topped by his performance as a drunk I would be invited to the tournaments to put on this act." he recalled couple of really tried Hollywood twice, he said The second time, m 1961, I got a job in Gunsmoke That was the fust of r out in this golf usually weie said had appeared on Gunsmoke. Bonanza, Bewitched and a . w other shows, and they would grumble, Oh, yes, I guess Ive seen you I knew they weren't too happy I I r-- started partners I business, my those who paid the minimum Then when they met me. thev would say Who are you I thought we were supto a have posed celebrity to golf with Foster has been m entertainment since he had his own ladio show in his native Louisville when he was 18 years old He appeared on radio in New York, Buffalo and Los Angeles over the years, was voted one of the-- top ten announcers in the country one year and tackled Ilollvwood in 1961 t-- Deseret News Entertainment Editor housewife, " seen me perform on the Johnny Caison show o' suir.ev.here else Things started to get better as far as being known was conci ined From other sources than Foster, you learn that Johnny Carson thinks he is "a funnier than Buddy Bob Hope had him on a shov man, funny Heckett with him at one time and was quoted afterwards as saying "Youll never be on my show again You're too funnv " yeai later, Hope had to retract He was unable to perfoim at the Byron VI son Golf Classic and had to (all on Brooks to replace him A V new stature Como his V s entertainment in Pern Perry had heard of Brooks, asked to see his act and put him on Ins as Brooks perfoimed with Vegas show Como at Tahoe He also will be on the bill with Perry for thiee weeks in Las egas this w inter T. This might rob Brooks of a role in a film Wayne wanted him in a cameo part in the movie in November but thats when the Como show wit! oe on in Las egas Brooks told Wavue who said "Well shoot around you We send for you when the Como ei gagi'ment is ov ei v 1 John Wayne Brooks received a standing ovation this week from 2,000 persons at a General Motors meeting in Chicago The program listed Brooks and Barbara McNair as the headliners. A few hours betore the show. Miss McNair had been arrested on a dope chaige. She was cancelled and Brooks had to take the time alone That was the reason for the standing ov ation Brooks wants to show that lie lid' more than one drunk act to his talent He writes poetry and one oi his poems, has been nn.de Riley On The MGund, part of Baseballs Hall of Fame He also sings, so he will have a couple of albums out soon On one, he will do his drunk act, on another he will sing and perhaps on a third he will read his own poems He wanted to emphasize (hat although he has gained fame for his drunk Brooks gives much of the credit for w Isn't it t'sVNv . V.'VF 8.vV something," says actor Foster Brooks. "At 60, I'm finally being recognized. act. he does not drink any more it up a long time ago, he said AVERAGE POGPATCH GALS IS GONNA BECOME HOUSEWIFE'S, AFTER. THAT-gHVE- R ANNOOAU TRAGEDY who seemed segment an executive slightly inebriated, but we admitted ve didnt know his name "See what I mean about being discovered," he said "Oil. well, I. can use : fame now that Im 60 " . gave t Channels 2 and 5 have NFL football doubleheadetj Sunday from late forenoon to 5 p m A World Series garde, if one is necessary, will likely be scheduled at 10 a m Sunday " on Channel 2 Movies, sports, and political piograms highlicht a tairlv routine weekend TV schedule 7?T' Abner 1 We told him we had to adnn that on the first Bill Cosby snow of the season, we wrote that the hour had one shining Movies on TV for the first time include Fools Parade" (Ch 2. 3 oclock tonight), a Depression era drama. "High Flying Spy (Ch. 2, 7 pm Sunday), a Disney adventuie about balloon flight during the Civil War, and The dven r turers (Ch 4, 8 pm Sunday), a epic based on a Harold Robbins novel The latter movie, an R rated ty pe originally , w ill hav e been chopped up for TV v lew mu ' Political interviews of note include Meet the Press (Ch am Sunday), with Pollster Louis Harris (who runs regularly in the Deseret News). Face the Nation. (Ch 5. 10 30 a m Sunday), with Sargent Shnver, and Issues ..nd nswers (Ch 4, 11 a m Sunday), with George McGovern 10 2, block-buste- Lii ft WEEKEND TELE 'LOG O'- - sfluDDZR- f- BELOW I I IS !5MEA6WE years ago, the golfers didnt mind me as a celebnty partner because they had a 7 SATURDAY .. VIEWING MAY ASK WHY I'M BEING ARRESTED? WMATAMI SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE ? , 30 10 NEW COMEDY 5 11 00 NBC Nightly News 8 NEW COMEDY! Parade "SANDY DUNCAN Baxter Anne Let s Trove! McGovern for Prpsi dent 5 7 11 phen The Protector Lawrence Welk McNally 11 8 30 ALL NEW. TV'S HAPPIEST HOUR! 7 2 Wide Wide World Joel Grey, Cass Elliot ( 30 Police Surgeon 7 New Playhouse New Actors For the Classics H -- 6 30 The Advocates (rerun), or Ntxon s 2 Football 4 Nixon Campaign 10.00 2 Scene Tonight Saturday Night With Sandy Gilmour Eyewitness News 4 Texas vs Arkansas 5 10 A CERTAIN 2 RESPECT AND A GENERAL DUTY 5 Time 2 2 30 rah Kerr Gospel 5 am Bob Faith For Todov Sacred Heart Curiosity Shop Rex Hjmbard 8 MoYie, ' The King and l, starring Yul Brvnner and Dcbo am National Football League Doublehead er, Baltimore vs New York Jets, tol 4 4 7 9am 4 5 7 Masterpiece Theat er. Part 4 of Vanity Fair 9 00 FBI guest stars Stockwell as an escaped prisoner seek mg revenge 4 feared racketeer who death - 5 7 in 00 Scene 'fomgtit Eyewitness News Hate Firing Line The Vikings star ring Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis ID 30 10 40 Late Movie, Oracula Has Risen From thp Grave , 11 00 Movie 30 Jjst Generation 00 Family Theater marked for SCBS 2 7 is? . America Zoom 7 30 ney, Raymond Massey and Fay Spam in o story about a -- Sonny and Cher guest star Robert The Goulet and Temotations NST Night Gallery guest stars Mirkey Roo 00 Code 7, Victim 5 starring Lex Barke-- 3 Bjllwink e Day of Discovery The Ponaerosa 2 Dean 4Adven!ure Theater 4 S ride Starring Stuart Sandy Gilmour Saturday Night 1 French Chef Whitman, Darren MrGavir ' 7 F O 7 00 (rerun 15am From the Cathedroi 8 30 a m Notre Dame Foot ball (taped) vs Mts souri the Family The Fomily Game Wonderful World of of Part Disney, High Flying Spy, i Civil War drama about two rival spies who construct giant balloons in which to a m fol Today by Double header Atlanta vs Green Bay, and Del las vs Washington All In 9 2 Geisha Boy, Slurring Jerry Lewis and Mane McDonald , 8 00 and Wife guest stars Edie Adams Duello Keir and and Jack Carter McMillan 2 4 Weekend News Midnight Upcoming Television Special Some upcoming specials lo look for landmark pop music motion picture Woodstock is sched- In Cold Blood, the adaptation of Truman Capotes best soiling chronicle ol an actual Kansas murder, gets a uled for IBS-- No T 16 airing The film Chittv Chittx Bang Bang, is set for the same network Thanksgiving Dav. Nov 23 The Beatles animated motion picture Yellow Submarine will be broadcast b CBS-TOct 29 NBC-T- movie Ladv CBS-T- this season adventurer George Plimpton turned up on a recent broadcast to discuss the idea of competition with the teen-agThe wife of Bigot hosts Vichie Bunker on Ml In The Family is arrested for shoplifting m Sundays episode, and fears she has inherited her aunt's kleptomania, but her daughter and believe shes a victim of a misunderstanding e Next Thursday s NBC-- I be Todav will program devoted entirely to the sublet t of prisoners of war s Example of what NBC-Saturda dav time series foi youngsters. Talking With a tries to do author- Giant, CBS-TY- Sunday. Oct. s iN REGARD TO THE SKYJACKER PROBLEM -LUCrGAGB, BESIDES GLANCING INTO CARRY-OANP MAKING EVERY ONB WALK BETWEEN TWO METAL D6TEETPRS, VO THE AIRLINE TAKE ANY SERPU STEPS P N FutiJRE AiRliNE Pilots America Mfrr Miss wm Peach CERTAINLY. EVERY TIME A PLANE IS SKYJACKED, BAKED HAM Monday. Oct. , MB CAL RMTT0G N THEY, IN THE TRADITION Of THE A!?' NES SERVE EVERYONE CONCERNED A COMPLIMENT-ARDRINK.. c I A Certain Respect and a General Duty a Share with the Humane and hostess Pat Shoemaker some moing scenes of the animal world around us Follow the penis of Priscilla, a lovable Siamese cat And join the president of the National Humane Society in a look at our duty to animals. It s enlightening for the en- THE ISSUES KUTV Channel 2 Tonight 7:00 p.m. channels b o Brought he folks at Sally Bananas 23 JUMBQ SHRIMP. plans to present the Mv Fair version of next season The tire famih iLrL 22 ROAST BEEF 8E QIOEl 8TM1E Utah Power & Light Co. LloctHcity key to Quality Enyirorvmen it Saturday Night Oct. 21 10:30 to 11.00 PM Then youll want to elect NICHOLAS u r'- - Tovlor-Youn- q 6 30 Noon 4 Leigh i,i 8 30 Secrets of the Wn derness Parent Gome Critique ? ern Insight NFL iowed Graves and and Fa ther Gets Home -U Moffo Peter 7 Wild Kingdom Wait Till Your 2 Oakland Issues and Answers guest will be Presi 30 Anno S Sam 2 5 o m This Is the Lite Face the Nation gjest will be Demo cratic Vice Pres 11 Ernest Borgmne Rossano Brazzt, Candice Bergen. 30 6 00 Sen George McGov Captain Child 9 55 00 Emergency 4 of Old Hour 5- dential candidate 5 on Harold Robbins r.ovel, star Bekim Fehmiu, ring Room 222 Anno and the Kma 4 Re Sargent Shriver a m in Olivia de Hovilland. S Meet the Press gjest lowed by Denver vs 7am 2 hood Economy McGovern's 7 Price 11 Science culture Partridge Family Football with Bill based Meek denial Candidate 4 7 30 9 45 5 VIEWING 5 BYU Forum York 5 a m 10 30 SUNDAY CAROL BURNETT 5 Electric Company 4 a 1970 adventure movie and the Wild Chimps. Mormon Tabernacle The Movie, Ad enturers, Miss Special, (taoed), Eyewitness port -- ABC 00 National Geographic 2 Choir 11 2 S Football will be Pollster Louis Harris 4 Oral Roberts 2 9 00 11 2 30 Cavett guests will be Benny Good man, British journal ist Clement Freud and Rudv Behlmer, author of A Memo From O David Selznick Church News (Pre miere), a new senes focusing on news of religions 11 5 -- Dick Ste in a story about drugs Special of the Week (rerun) Wall Street Week 6 00 5 HEE HAW Kurt U Highlights 5 Shatner, Barbara 7 4 Taina Elg Impossible guest stars William Misterogers 2 Montgomery Wmdom 5 Mission Anderson and Wotusi, 11 a m of 10 starring George and S 1971 Russell, Struther Martin, William Dick Von Dvkc Zoom ABC 9 30 10 Movie George Kennedy. 5 30 4 Fool a drama, starring James Stewart SHOW" 2 11 5 NBC Movie, -- 00 U vs Wyoming Make O Wish J and 00 2 News Week in Washington Review Lite Pearl Bailey SHOW" S Your s guest BOB NEWHART 11 40 Is This ikluiis: Republican Governor Paid pol aa oy a Dwision of the Utah Republican Party, Robert Miller,-Secretar- 'vmtHtm i 1 , |