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Date Posted: 20:53:41 02/10/13 Sun
Author: Tim
Subject: Re: Newton N. Minow and the Vast Wasteland
In reply to: Joe H. 's message, "Re: [ Perry Mason episode filmed at the Bass hill-top home.]" on 20:17:08 02/10/13 Sun

I can't help but confuse the name Newton Bass with Newton Minow (Bass...Minnow), the attorney who in 1961 famously called television a "vast wasteland".

"Keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that what you will observe is a vast wasteland." (Newton N. Minow, in a speech to the National Association of Broadcasters, May 1961.)

However, it seems to me television was better back then than it is now! After all, in 1961 we had Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Twilight Zone, Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, etc., with one of them (Bonanza) in living color.

Newton Minow went on to have quite a distinguished career, and is still around today.


Tim

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