Miller's Court - You are what you see #87

Datecirca 1985

Can DescriptionsMaster Miller's Court X3817 Nat. Master - "You Are What You See" No. 87

Abstract2716.1081 Miller's Court: You are what you see; there is a scene of children watching a music video rather than doing their homework; then a mother complains to the cable operator about the content of the videos but ends up going to court to determine what is allowed on the station's broadcast; black screen breaks; Alice Richmond and Alan Dershowitz represent each side of the question of who has authority over the cable programming; personal responsibility and accountability are among the points discussed; the use of lock boxes at the home set is noted as an option, instead of relying on community censorship; the lawyers talk about the values of their clients; a jury of viewers discuss their opinions; 11 of 12 jurors voted in favor of non-censorship; the viewing audience called in their votes, with a similar result;

OtherIn the studio Arthur Miller, Elizabeth Cheng, Bob Comiskey, Curtis Poole, Mary Ellen Hayes, Linda Adler, Stephanie Levin, Bruce Goldman, Frank Gallozzi, Jam Hakim, George Ellard, Joe Mozdiez, George Nahas, Jackie Klass, George Manning, Zip Bradwell, Margie McKenna, Chris O'Hare, Richie O'Neill, Peter Walent, Geoffrey Sullivan, Doug DeVitt, Bill Hartigan, 'Libe Stril-Rever, Scott Philbrick, Ted Talanian, Bill Dawson, Frank Firnschild, Adriene DeMarco, Jim Bolton, Ed Andre, Jim Gilbert, Joy McGugan, Leslie Harrell, Richard Randall, Donna Marie, Netta Vercollone, Stephen Minkosfsky, Joseph W. Heston, Paul LaCamera;