tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post986761738791111961..comments2024-03-27T22:27:16.556-04:00Comments on It's About TV: This week in TV Guide: November 1, 1969Mitchell Hadleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08695771505209080030noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6042603612494762084.post-13260088770634745432017-11-09T22:40:05.358-05:002017-11-09T22:40:05.358-05:00HARPER VALLEY (P.T.A.) came to TV in the wake of t...HARPER VALLEY (P.T.A.) came to TV in the wake of the success NBC had with the broadcast debut of the film adaptation in February 1980--it was the #1 watched program of the week, handily beating its competition...the U.S./U.S.S.R. "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey game (to be fair, it was a tape delay, and the results were already known). And another connection to this week's issue...Sherwood Schwarz was in charge of the series.Paul Ducanoreply@blogger.com