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...have affairs, only serious relationships." But even they are risky. In another episode, Fay goes out with a man who has no sexual interest in her. The network had a fit. Says one frustrated scriptwriter: "They want to return to shows like Leave It to Beaver-except that that title would never get past the censors...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: No Time for Comedy | 8/25/1975 | See Source »

After a decade of solely religious programming, in 1971 Robertson also began running secular children's shows and reruns of wholesome sitcoms (Leave It to Beaver, Corner Pyle) that lured a larger audience to stay tuned for the religious shows. Listeners are extremely loyal: most of the network's income -$10.7 million this year-consists of their small contributions. The remainder comes from commercials that are screened for good taste and reliability...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: A Network for Yahweh | 7/21/1975 | See Source »

...BEAVER COLLEGE...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Kudos: Round 2 | 6/9/1975 | See Source »

Mabou Mimas is a prominent mime group and part of the Loeb's program of bringing in outside non-dramatic theater. "B-Beaver" begins at 8 p.m,. "The Lost Ones" at 9:30 p.m. Mime must be a pretty expensive art to produce, since tickets are a steep $4.95 (rush seats are available...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STAGE | 5/15/1975 | See Source »

...though, Friedman's attempts at humor, outrageously funny in his first album, here are less outrageous and much less funny, usually degenerating into clumsy tastelessness or aimless wisecracking. His glorification of Jewish machismo, "They Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymore," is embarrassingly sophomoric. "Somethin's Wrong With the Beaver," a eulogy to Jerry Mathers--supposedly killed in Victnam, actually alive and working as a bank teller in California--wavers between pathos and satire, finally achieving neither. Most of the other songs are simply incoherent or pointless. Where Sold American was absurdly satirical or emotionally poignant this album is strained...

Author: By Stephen J. Chapman, | Title: Kinky Country | 3/22/1975 | See Source »

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