Paula Lyon's Consumer Journal - Paula Lyons Consumer Special

DateSeptember 29 1986

Can DescriptionsMaster Specials - X4315 Paula Lyons Consumer Special Rec. 9/29/86

AbstractTitle: “Paula Lyons Consumer Journal”, “Wheeler Dealer”, “The Chief Zany of Miscellany”, “Home, Home Out of Range”. Paula Lyons hosts a one hour special, looking at various consumer issues, including: The Ristuccia family of car dealerships, accused of illegal sale tactics. Includes interviews with Heidi Condon, Bill Harrington, and various disgruntled customers and former employees; Lyons looks at the Building 19 chain of department stores. Includes interviews with Steve Henderson, Jerry Ellis, Elaine Ellis, Matt Brown, and Bob Ricciardi. Report on rising housing prices and new construction in the Boston area. Includes interviews with Wellesley College professor Karl Case, Gary and Helene Clayton, contractor Robert [Vogly?], builder Gary [Frizi?], Jack Donnelly, and Ron Hafer. Also includes scenes from ‘Money Pit’. The final story covers cases of mail order fraud. Includes shots of Arnie Reisman doing yard work.

OtherCredits: Producer: Arnie Reisman; Writers: Paula Lyons, Elaine Pappas Graber, Arnie Reisman; Associate Producer: Debra Shapiro’ Contributing Producer: Elaine Pappas Graber; Editor: Alan Pratt; Videographer: Rod Grace; Additional Videography: Bob Wilson, Chris O’Hare; Sound: Ellen Boyce; Additional Sound: Geoff Sullivan, Len Spaulding, Jim Watson; Post Production Editors: Doug DeVitt, George Ellard; Floor Directors: Scoot Philbrick, John Boyle, Bruce Goldman; Designer: Orrin Zucker; Design Director: Richard Dickinson; Still Photographer: Steve Serio; Intern: Rob Crowley; Hair Style: Connie Sullivan, Geneses; Special Thanks: C.J. Ostalkiewicz Jewelers; Mass. Assn. of Realtors; The Studio, Brookline; Linda Foley, Fox Hunter Realty; Gary Donlin, Today’s Housing, Penn Lyon Homes, PA; Executive Producer: Judy Stoia; V.P. for Programing & Public Affairs: Paul LaCamera