Family time from 7 to 9 ompli Program spotlight on m_ .1k TPE m BroadcastingThe newsweekly of broadcasting and allied arts Feb10Our 44th Year 1975 Andy Griffith Show Dick Van Dyke Show I Love Lucy Petticoat Junction In our Beverly Hillbillies Gomer Pyle Hogan's Heroes family, young women first! Viacom's family of sitcoms have been bringing 18 -34 women to television stations for a long time. "Family Affair;' our latest sitcom, showed up in the rating books with young women, as expected. 75% more 18 -34 women watched "Family Affair" than year -ago programs in 23 markets. And it drew 55% more 18 -49 wonien than year-ago programs in 27 markets. It's a family tradition. Family Affair Om Source: NSI, Nov. 1974. Audience estimates subject to qualifications available on request. ... an exceptional group of features to match the fabulous success of Prime I, Prime II, and Prime III ... three of the highest rated feature film groups ever released for television, currently airing in more than 100 markets and racking up the ratings everywhere ... in primetime, fringetime, daytime, late night, and weekend pro slots. Prime IV contains 26 outstanding eatures, with a "now" look ... with stars of today, many of whom have won Emmy and Academy Awards. Included are films from some of Hollywood's most prestigious producers such as Danny Thomas Productions, Filmways, Charles Fries Productions, Playboy Productions, Leslie Stevens Productions, RSO Films, and the Douglas S. Cramer Co. The plots run the gamut of entertainment... action, drama, comedy, supernatural, western ... all produced for family audiences. Stars include: David Janssen Jose Ferrer Cliff Robertson Barbara Rush Estelle Parsons Jack Warden Robert Stack Craig Stevens Beau Bridges Lee Remick Vea Miles Gloria Swanson Robert Culp Ben Johnson _lack Palance William Shatner Robert Preston Kim Novak Rod Taylor Glen Campbell Hope Lange Leonard Nimoy Ray Milland Doug McClure Richard Boone Meredith Baxter Joanna Pettet /NATPE\ Members: Visit us in Suite 1835 Hyatt Regency \ Atlanta Titles: Bloodsport Pioneer Woman The Gun and the Pulpit The Stranger Who Looks Like Me Remember When Smile When You Say "I Do" Satan's Triangle Strange and Deadly Occurrence Beyond Atlantis Strange Homecoming Twilight People The Hatfields and the McCoys Killer Bees Someone I Touched Moon of the Wolf Louis Armstrong, Chicago Style My Father's House Hustling The Missing Are Deadly The Great Niagara Fer de Lance The Dead Don't Die Who is Black Dahlia? Powder Keg Family Honor Shadow in the Street AY \N. ii í MI ah iii WORLDVISION ENTERPRISES INC. 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