Don't Touch That Dial!

*9.0

Status

Released

Production

CBS News Productions

Aired

1982-12-23

Don't Touch That Dial!

"Don’t Touch That Dial!" is a CBS Reports documentary that explores the creation and production of two American prime-time television series, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Family Ties. Broadcast in 1982, the film documents how network television programs are developed for a mass audience, focusing on the industrial, creative, and logistical processes behind successful network scheduling.