Jabberwocky - Watching TV #J45

Datecirca 1973

Can DescriptionsJabberwocky; Watching TV J45; J-145; Rec. date; 9-80

AbstractJabberwocky: Watching TV; theme song; Frank writes a letter of complaint about commercials because they interrupt his viewing concentration; Carl explains the purpose of commercials in supporting programming; Frank wants truth in advertising; an expert explains how television works; Carl explains to Frank about the difference between public and commercial television stations; cartoon about three baby owls tells the story of mischief when one of them stays up to watch scary television and then is caught away from the nest by a fox, but rescued by the two siblings; some video distortion; the Surprise Box brings a Patriots football player Jim Nance to the set;

OtherCredits: Cast: Carl Thoma, Joanne Sopko, Peter Johnson, Bob Prosky; Executive Producer: Fred Schilpp; Producer: Gail Frank; Director: Dick Puttkamer; Associate Producer: Michele Connors; Assistant Director: David Lawless; Special Guest: Jim Nance; Special Guest: Bill Frewald