Don't Touch That Dial!(1982)
Don't Touch That Dial! 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.
Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) is a documentary film directed by Julian Krainin, released on December 23, 1982 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Morley Safer, Peter Chernin, David Gerber and Gary David Goldberg. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Julian Krainin
- Writers:
- Morley Safer
- Producers:
- Julian Krainin
- Production:
- CBS News Productions
- Status:
- Released
Don't Touch That Dial! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Morley Safer
as Reporter
Peter Chernin
as Self
- David Gerber
David Gerber
as Self
- Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg
as Self
- B. Donald Grant
B. Donald Grant
as Self
- Lee Rich
Lee Rich
as Self
- Jeff Sagansky
Jeff Sagansky
as Self
- Fred Silverman
Fred Silverman
as Self
Brandon Tartikoff
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Julian Krainin, written by Morley Safer, produced by Julian Krainin.
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Don't Touch That Dial! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Don't Touch That Dial!?
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The main cast of Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) includes Morley Safer, Peter Chernin, David Gerber, Gary David Goldberg and B. Donald Grant. The film was directed by Julian Krainin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Don't Touch That Dial! released?
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Don't Touch That Dial! was released on December 23, 1982 and runs for 1h.
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Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.