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#14722A: HOTLINE WITH DAVID SUSSKIND
Order1965-03-02, WPIX, 9 min.
October 6th, 1964-March 2, 1965 (WPIX) Les Crane is the guest on this final broadcast of HOT LINE. Phone call-ins include discussions on the FCC and TV Broadcasting. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. Final 9 minutes of this final live 23rd broadcast in the series. .The discussion turns to Television Ratings and their representative importance. Crane gives his point of view and relates to his two talk shows of the past. Dorothy Kilgallen and David give their point of views. Also addressing another audience member phone call the subject of why Jack Paar and Johnny Carson are considered stars even though they cannot sing, dance or act. David Susskind signs off for the last time reflecting on this series which aired for only half a year. He also recommends to his audience to tune in to his now one hour weekly show, REMARKABLE PEOPLE premiering on the same channel (WPIX) same time Tuesday at 10pm. NOTE: REMARKABLE PEOPLE a show about unknown extraordinary people and their lives turned out to be not remarkable and the series was cancelled after only one broadcast. NOTE: The producer of HOT LINE was Joyce Davidson. She married Susskind in 1966. NOTE: Dorothy Kilgallen's controversial death at age 52 occurred only eight months after this broadcast aired.