Don't Touch That Dial!

"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.

Director: Julian Krainin

Cast

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

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