Don't Touch That Dial!

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Don't Touch That Dial! (1982)

Directed by Julian Krainin

Documentary · 1h 00m

"Don’t Touch That Dial!" is a CBS Reports documentary that explores the creation and production of two American prime-time television series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Family Ties. Broadcast in 1982, the film documents how network television programs are developed for a mass audience, focusing on the industrial, creative, and logistical processes behind successful network scheduling.

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Cast

Morley Safer Reporter Peter Chernin Self
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David Gerber Self
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Gary David Goldberg Self
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B. Donald Grant Self
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Lee Rich Self
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Jeff Sagansky Self
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Fred Silverman Self Brandon Tartikoff Self

Crew

Director
Julian Krainin
Writer
Morley Safer
Editor
Dennis M. O'Connor
Producer
Julian Krainin

Details

Release date
1982-12-23
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
CBS News Productions