tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post2719695702144955696..comments2024-03-27T22:27:16.556-04:00Comments on It's About TV: This week in TV Guide: February 18, 1961Mitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-90845544446856287422019-02-18T21:13:12.953-05:002019-02-18T21:13:12.953-05:00Kellogg's co-sponsored the program with Ligget...Kellogg's co-sponsored the program with Liggett & Myers [L&M cigarettes]. During the "apology" telecast on January 27th, Jackie hinted that the cup of coffee he was sipping from wasn't really "coffee"; in fact, he referred to it as "Chock Full O'Booze", getting a laugh from the audience. The Kellogg's executives weren't laughing. They protested to CBS that Jackie's inference that he was consuming alcohol ON THE AIR went against their ideas of conducting a "family-friendly" program, and abruptly cancelled their sponsorship [officially, they claimed, "This isn't the show we bought"]. L&M continued as his alternate sponsor (they liked the way Jackie smoked on camera) through his "one-on-one" interview format, which ended on March 24th. However, CBS was never able to find another co-sponsor for the other weeks, mostly presenting network promos, PSA's, and an occasional "participating advertiser" spot on those weeks.bgraumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481033911573623806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-65834938224903595332019-02-16T16:23:14.368-05:002019-02-16T16:23:14.368-05:00I've been aware of YOU'RE IN THE PICTURE s...I've been aware of YOU'RE IN THE PICTURE since it was included in the book "The Worst TV Shows of All Time" back in 1980. I guess it could've been funny at a different time, but that's unlikely. <br /><br />BTW, Jackie Gleason's show ran 8 years, not 4, starting fall 1962. It did change its name though from THE AMERICAN SCENE MAGAZINE to THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW. The later named show was in color and seemed to consist mostly of musical Honeymooners episodes, which are on DVD & syndicated now as "The Color Honeymooners".Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483417885845331990noreply@blogger.com