Documentary · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 0m

Don't Touch That Dial!

Director

Cast

Morley Safer as Reporter Peter Chernin as Self David Gerber as Self Gary David Goldberg as Self B. Donald Grant as Self Lee Rich as Self

Crew

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

Synopsis

"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.

Key Collaborators

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

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