The last time we looked at an Iowa edition of TV Guide, almost five years ago, I made some most unflattering comments about our neighbors to the west. These "jokes" portrayed the state in a very unfavorable light, and for that unwarranted and completely uncharitable action I admit my guilt. Indeed, upon discovering that this week's issue would mark a return to the state, I could barely bring myself to look at it, let alone write about it, and there were late nights when I could be heard in my dimly-lit nook, mumbling in anguish that this chalice might pass from me. But I have learned my lesson—turned a new leaf, so to speak. So no more will you hear such jokes pass my lips as "What do you call an IQ of 76? Des Moines." or "Did you hear that the governor's mansion in Iowa burned down? It almost took out the whole trailer park." No, I must admit that a resident of Minnesota has no call to be making jokes about any other state. After all, the only reason Iowa doesn't have a professional football team is because then Minnesota would want one.
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Tower Preview
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Garry Moore—Variety
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Arthur Godfrey Time
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Featurette
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10:00
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Arthur Godfrey Time
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10:30
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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11:00
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Valiant Lady—Serial
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Love of Life—Serial
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Search for Tomorrow
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Guiding Light—Serial
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Noon News
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Weather and Markets
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Road of Life—Serial
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12:30
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Welcome Travelers
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Robert Q. Lewis
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Home Fare
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Big Payoff—Quiz
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Bob Crosby—Music
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Brighter Day—Serial
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Secret Storm—Serial
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On Your Account—Quiz
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TV Playschool—Children
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Corral Club—Marshal Jay
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Gene Autry—Western
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EVENING
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Sports with Tait
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Iowa Dateline—Roberts
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Weather Roundup
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6:30
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Doug Edwards
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6:45
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Jo Stafford—Music
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LIFE WITH FATHER—Comedy
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HALLS OF IVY—Comedy
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MEET MILLIE—Comedy
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FORD THEATER—Drama
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BADGE 714—Police Drama
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SEE IT NOW—Murrow
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THE LONE WOLF—Drama
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NEWS—Bob Johnson
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WEATHER TOWER
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TOWER THEATER—Movie
“Shepherd of the Ozarks”
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Twenty Questions—Quiz
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Garry Moore—Variety
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Arthur Godfrey Time
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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Valiant Lady—Serial
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Love of Life—Serial
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Search for Tomorrow
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Guiding Light—Serial
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Portia Faces Life—Serial
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Farm Almanac
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Welcome Travelers
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Robert Q. Lewis
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Linkletter’s House Party
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Big Payoff—Quiz
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Bob Crosby—Music
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Brighter Day—Serial
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Secret Storm—Serial
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On Your Account—Quiz
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TV Classroom
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Magic Carpet—Kids
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News
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Weather
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Wild Bill Hickok—Western
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Doug Edwards
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Jo Stafford—Music
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DISNEYLAND—Features
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DANNY THOMAS
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RED SKELTON—Comedy
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DANGER—Mystery
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SEE IT NOW—Murrow
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TOPPER—Comedy
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Late News and Weather
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Today—Garroway
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Way of the World
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Sheilah Graham
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Home—TV Magazine
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Tennessee Ernie—Music
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Feather Your Nest—Quiz
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Rural Roundup—Bill Gress
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At Home—Mary Marshall
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Hawkins Falls
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First Love—Serial
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Mr. Sweeney
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Modern Romance
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Howdy Doody
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Singin’ Sheriff—Kids
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News Caravan
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MILTON BERLE
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FIRESIDE TEHATER
“Mr. Onion”
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“No Room to Breathe”
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Tonight—Steve Allen
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Coming Attractions
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Today—Garroway
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Film Subject
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Sheilah Graham
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Home—TV Magazine
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Tennessee Ernie—Music
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Feather Your Nest—Quiz
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Greatest Gift—Serial
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One Man’s Family
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Hawkins Falls
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School of the Air
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Mr. Sweeney
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Modern Romance
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SONGS AND HOMES
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WEATHER
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NEWS AND WEATHER
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INDUSTRY ON PARADE
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LATE SHOW
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Late News Capsule
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Captain Video—Space
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Music Hall Varieties
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EVENING
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Iowa Newsreel
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Your TV Playhouse
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BISHOP SHEEN—Talk
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MEET CORLISS ARCHER
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DANNY THOMAS
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“Days of Grace”
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STOP THE MUSIC—Quiz
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TOMORROW’S WEATHER
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JERRY FRONEK SHOW
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Strike It Rich—Quiz
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Movies for Mom
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Markets and News
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Road of Life—Serial
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Love of Life—Serial
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Search for Tomorrow
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Robert Q. Lewis
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Helen Bale Show
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Big Payoff—Quiz
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Tuesday Special
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Valiant Lady—Serial
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Secret Storm—Serial
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Meditation Time
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Let’s Talk It Over
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Stand By For Action
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“Days of Grace”
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WEATHER
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Hawkins Falls
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First Love—Serial
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Mr. Sweeney
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Modern Romance
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Howdy Doody
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Fun Time—Children
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Industry on Parade
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MILTON BERLE
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FIRESIDE THEATER
“Mr. Onion”
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HEART OF THE CITY
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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES—Quiz
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IT’S A GREAT LIFE
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NIGHTCAP NEWS
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TV WEATHERMAN
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As a longtime and now former resident of Iowa, allow me to offer the following:
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call a pretty girl in Iowa? A tourist.
What's the best thing ever to come out of Iowa? Interstates 80 and 35.
I'll show myself out.
Hah! Hah! You're going to be here for the whole week!
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