LETTERS TO L.A. LIFE : BY-THE-NUMBERS RESPONSE TO `DR. QUINN' CANCELLATION.I am responding to the article that appeared in Wednesday's L.A. Life section titled ``CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Defends `Quinn' cancellation.'' In this article, Les Moonves of CBS defends the ``Dr. Quinn'' cancellation by saying that ``Dr. Quinn'' had ``slipped terribly'' on the overall ratings and demographics for the second consecutive year. Here are the facts: This year ``Dr. Quinn'' slipped 9 percent from last year. ``Early Edition'' slipped 12 percent, ``The Nanny'' 12 percent, ``Cosby'' 14 percent, ``Chicago Hope'' 14 percent and ``Walker'' 15 percent. Yet all these shows, except ``Dr. Quinn,'' were renewed. ``Dr. Quinn'' fans are tired of the excuses and misrepresented facts coming from CBS. ``Dr. Quinn'' is, or was, the only great family show on TV. Fans deserve to have this show brought back as a full-time series. Also, would your newspaper and others who read the article please investigate the accuracy of this Les Moonves statement: ``We (CBS) get paid zero - not a nickel - for anybody over 55 (who watches the show).'' It may be true, but it is hard to believe. - Charles Wilkie Arleta Family-friendly `7th Heaven' draws reader accolades We say ``get good programs on TV.'' Well, Mondays on Channel 5 at 8 p.m. is a program called ``7th Heaven.'' It is fun, clean, well acted, darling children and interesting stories. It is growing and getting great accolades from grandmas to children. See it - give it a try! - Shirley Thielman Reseda Another vote against use of station `bugs' on screen Hooray for Jack Wollard of Sunland's letter (May 10, L.A. Life) concerning those dreadful TV station logos we are forced to watch ad nauseam ad nau·se·am adv. To a disgusting or ridiculous degree; to the point of nausea. [Latin ad, to + nauseam, accusative of nausea, sickness. ! And kudos to the creator of ``Drabble drab·ble tr. & intr.v. drab·bled, drab·bling, drab·bles To make or become wet and soiled by dragging; draggle. [Middle English drabelen.] ,'' who nailed the problem right well I thought. I have been waging a campaign for some time now against this practice, having sent out letters to 18 different channels in hopes of discouraging their over-kill usage of these ``bugs,'' which only leave the screen during a commercial. They are all as prominent as a priapism Priapism Definition Priapism is a rare condition that causes a persistent, and often painful, penile erection. Description Priapism is drug induced, injury related, or caused by disease, not sexual desire. in a parish and often destroy the content of an otherwise entertaining or informative program. After e-mailing the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. and receiving an answer that the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. has no ruling and no control over individual stations' use of this nuisance, I drafted the letter and made sure most of the major TV program departments received a copy. I agree with Mr. Wollard when he said that he bets 90 percent of the viewing public hates these logos like we do. - Don Johnston For other persons of the same name, see Donald Johnston. Donald James Johnston, PC (born June 26 1936) is a former Canadian politician, lawyer, and was Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) from 1996 to 2006. Burbank CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is multi-Emmy Award winning western/dramatic television series in the United States, created by Beth Sullivan. It ran on CBS for six seasons, from January 1st, 1993 to May 16th, 1998. ,'' with Jane Seymour. |
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