Plot Summary

"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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Don't Touch That Dial!
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Morley Safer as Reporter

Morley Safer

Reporter

Peter Chernin as Self

Peter Chernin

Self

David Gerber as Self

David Gerber

Self

Gary David Goldberg as Self

Gary David Goldberg

Self

B. Donald Grant as Self

B. Donald Grant

Self

Lee Rich as Self

Lee Rich

Self

Jeff Sagansky as Self

Jeff Sagansky

Self

Fred Silverman as Self

Fred Silverman

Self

Brandon Tartikoff as Self

Brandon Tartikoff

Self

Production Companies

CBS News Productions