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Singer El Deßarge gueststars on the episode of NBC's "Miami Vice" airing Friday, April 11. He sings "Rhythm of the Night" and the Rod Stewart song "You Wear It Well."

Foreign TV

Katz, Liebes set out to test this theory which is the basis of a budding new branch of communications doctrine in the context of Israeli society. Israel seemed an ideal setting since its population forms a widely diverse cultural mosaic and because “Dallas” was enormously popular three years ago, at the time Liebes was doing her field work. The series has since been discontinued because of a lack of money at the state-owned television company, but many Israelis still pick it up off Jordanian television. To test the theories on just how American films and television programs cross cultural and linguistic frontiers, Liebes organized 50 small groups of three Israeli couples each. The couples were either family or friends, and each group was made up from one of four different groups: Israeli Arabs, Moroccan Jewish immigrants, kibbutz members or new Russian Jewish immigrants. What was striking, Liebes found, was how differently the various cultural groups reacted to “Dallas” and how differently they evaluated and understood the series. The Russian Jewish immigrants who watched the show, Liebes said, were much more critical of the characters and suspicious of the underlying message than the other three groups. Unlike American audiences, the Russians rarely fantasized about what they would do in the place of one of the characters. Liebes said they distanced themselves from the action and never related to it personally. They tended to see the actors’ behavior in deterministic modes, often contending that “businessmen have to behave that way,” Liebes said. Actually, she said, the Russians’ first reaction was often to deny ever having watched the show, even though it

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quickly became clear that they had. Once beyond that, the Russians always looked for a hidden message. “One Russian man commented after watching a ‘Dallas’ episode, ‘They want us to think the rich are unhappy so we average people will feel more content,’ ” Liebes said. Of all the viewing groups, Liebes said, the Russians were the only ones who seemed to pay attention to the credits to see who the producers were. “They always wanted to know who was the power behind the show,” Liebes said. “They have just escaped the brainwashing of one system and are afraid of a different kind of brainwashing.” In contrast, Liebes said, Israeli Arabs tended to take the show much more as reality. Of all the viewing groups, Israeli-born kibbutzniks reacted the most like Americans, relating to the show in a totally playful manner, as a source for fantasy. They joked about whether J.R. would be accepted if he applied to the kibbutz for membership. At the same time, Liebes said, they reacted to the characters personally and not as a society. That is, she said, they never felt they had to take a stand against them. Some of the kibbutz women were even outraged at the antifeminist behavior of Sue Ellen. “They would not say, ‘Oh, we are different from the people in ‘Dallas,’ ” Liebes said. “On the contrary, they would say, ‘Dallas’ is just like a kibbutz; all the problems come from the fact that they all live under the same roof.’ ” “It is clear that everyone does not read ‘Dallas’ the same way,” she said. “Although Americans have created it for entertainment, and know it as nonsense, the farther away the viewing audience is from modern American culture, the more radical and impressionistic the show becomes.”

DAYTIME SPECIALS 6:30 ffi FAERIE TALE THEATRE “Pinocchio” A dramatization of the classic tale, starring Carl Reiner as the puppet maker, Paul Reubens as Pinocchio, James Coburn as the sinister gypsy, James Belushi, Lainie Kazan and Michael Richards, g 7:30 ffi ANDREW A conflict arises between a father and son when the son decides to pursue a nursing career. 8:30 £2 BLINKINS Animated. As they prepare for spring’s return, five glowing creatures run up against two miserable enemies who cast a cloud over their plans. 4:00 ffi ANDREW A conflict arises between a father and son when the son decides to pursue a nursing career. 4*30 ffi FAERIE TALE THEATRE Pinocchio" A dramatization of the classic tale, starring Carl Reiner as the puppet maker, Paul Reubens as Pinocchio, James Coburn as the sinister gypsy, James Belushi, Lainie Kazan and Michael Richards, g DAYTIME CHILDREN’S SHOWS 8:30 ffi) FAERIE TALE THEATRE "Pinocchio" A dramatization of the classic tale, starring Carl Reiner as the puppet maker, Paul Reubens as Pinocchio, James Coburn as the sinister gypsy, James Belushi, Lainie Kazan and Michael Richards, g 7:30 CD ANDREW A conflict arises between a father and son when the son decides to pursue a nursing career. 8:30 €2 BLINKINS Animated. As they prepare for spring’s return, five glowing creatures run up against two miserable enemies who cast a cloud over their plans. 4:00 CD YOU CANT DO THAT ON TELEVISION Alasdair attempts to isolate the ingredients of green slime in this exploration into the mysteries of modern science. © ANDREW A conflict arises between a father and son when the son decides to pursue a nursing career. 4:30 © FAERIE TALE THEATRE "Pinocchio" A dramatization of the classic tale, starring Carl Reiner as the puppet maker, Paul Reubens as Pinocchio, James Coburn as the sinister gypsy. James Belushi, Lainie Kazan and Michael Richards, g DAYTIME MOVIES 5:00 ffi AAA "Benji” (1974, Adventure) Higgins, Peter Brack. (1 hr., 25 min.) 8:00 ® A A "Start The Revolution Without Me" (1970, Comedy) Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland. (1 hr., 38 min.) 10:00 © AAA "Merry Andrew" (1958, Comedy) Danny Kaye, Pier Angeli. (1 hr., 43 min.) 12:00 ffi *A A * “Terms Of Endearment” (1983, Drama) Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger. (2 hrs., 10 min.) 2:30 ffi A AAA "The General" (1927, Comedy) (Silent) Buster Keaton, Marion Mack. (1 hr., 23 min.) 5:30 ffi AAW “Isaac Littlefeathers” (1984, Drama) Lou Jacobi, Scott Hylands. (1 hr., 30 min.) EVENING 6:00 QQO(DID NEWS (D MR. WIZARD’S WORLD O GIMME A BREAK! ffi GOOD TIMES €2 INDOOR GARDENS © LET’S MAKE A DEAL ©JIM AND TAMMY ©STAR TREK 6:30 G © NBC NEWS ffi NICK ROCKS: VIDEO TO GO O THREE’S COMPANY ffi JEFFERSONS (D CBS NEWS © BUSINESS REPORT © ABC NEWS g 7:00 G WHEEL OF FORTUNE ffi YOU CANT DO THAT ON TELEVISION Alasdair attempts to isolate the

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ingredients of green slime in this exploration into the mysteries of modern science. o LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE O ABC NEWSg ffi HONEYMOONERS: THE LOST EPISODES g O CBS NEWS ffi BARNEY MILLER © NEWLYWED GAME © JEOPARDY © MACNEIL / LEHRER NEWSHOUR © ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Peter Strauss hosts a profile of the TV series “60 Minutes." © 700 CLUB © TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT After an armored car company goes on strike, Jackie's forced to take home SIOO,OOO from the bank where she works. 7:30 G HAPPY DAYS ffi DANGER MOUSE Q ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Peter Strauss hosts a profile of the TV series "60 Minutes." O $1,000,000 CHANCE OF A LIFETIME ffi BASEBALL Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates (Live) (3 hrs.) © PRICE IS RIGHT © WHEEL OF FORTUNE © THREE’S COMPANY ©TAXI 8:00 G © RIPTIDE The Riptide boys learn that Parisi's fiance is involved in a government bid-tampering scheme. (1 hr.) Q MOVIE AAVi “The Next Man” (1976, Drama) Sean Connery, Cornelia Sharpe. (2 hrs.) O © WEBSTER N.Y. Knicks center Patrick Ewing teaches Webster how to play basketball. (R)g ffi MOVIE A* "Stick" (1984, Drama)Burt Reynolds, Candice Bergen. (1 hr., 49 min.) O © TWILIGHT ZONE Two stories: a scientist claims that he and his fiancee witnessed the landing of a UFO; Merlin the Magician calls on Sir Lancelot to help him build a better Camelot. In stereo. (1 hr.) © WASHINGTON WEEK IN REVIEW □ © LESTER SUMRALL TEACHING © MOVIE A "Visiting Hours" (1982, Suspense) Michael Ironside, Lee Grant. (2 hrs.) CINEMAX presents topnotch crime action in CODE OF SILENCE! CINEMAX Adv. B*3o Q © MR. BELVEDERE Wesley regrets the mean things he said about his accordion teacher after learning about the man’s death. <R)q © WALL STREET WEEK "Kaufman’s View” Guest: Henry Kaufman, executive director of Salomon Brothers Inc. © TODAY IN BIBLE PROPHECY 9:00 G © LAST PRECINCT (Premiere) A group of oddball cops at Precinct 56 handle - and mishandle - a series of criminal cases. Tonight, motorcycle policeman Raid (Rick Ducommun) dons a gorilla suit to nab diamond smugglers. Stars Adam West and Keenan Wynn. (1 hr.) O MR. SUNSHINE Leon's radical teaching techniques jeopardize his chance for a fellowship to Oxford, Q O © DALLAS The Ewing buy-back of the Marinos shares makes members of the cartel wonder about J.R.'s motives, g (1 hr.) © GREAT PERFORMANCES “Elektra” Richard Strauss's opera chronicling Sophocles’ tragic story of Elektra’s murderous obsession to avenge her father’s death stars Leonie Rysanek, Astrid Varnay and Catarina Ligendza. In his last film performance, Karl Bohm conducts the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. (English subtitles) In stereo. (2 hrs., 30 min.) © MOVIE AA Vi "Ghost Story” (1981, Horror) Fred Astaire, John Houseman. (2 hrs.) ©LESEA ALIVE 9:30 Q JOE BASH Joe and Willie come to the aid of an unorthodox man. g 10:00 G © MIAMI VICE Gina tries to convince a Haitian immigrant to file rape charges against the son of a Bolivian banker. In stereo. (R) (1 hr.) ONEWS O FALL GUY A gang of rowdy motorcyclists ambush Colt in an abandoned town, g (1 hr.) ffi MOVIE A AAA "Terms Of Endearment" (1983, Drama) Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger. (2 hrs., 10 min.) O © FALCON CREST Angela arranges a confrontation between Chase and Jeff; Melissa and her new partner have problems keeping their minds on work, g(1 hr.) © DWIGHT THOMPSON

© NIGHT GALLERY 10:30 ffi NEWS © ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS 11:00 GOO©© NEWS O MOVIE A A "The Vampire Lovers" (1970, Horror) Ingrid Pitt, Peter Cushing. (2 hrs., 20 min.) © TWILIGHT ZONE © PRAISE THE LORD © 808 NEWHART 11:30 G © BEST OF CARSON From February 1985: actors Catte Adams, Shelley Winters and Martin Kove join host Johnny Carson. In stereo. (R) (1 hr.) O BENSON O © MASTERS TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS ffi TRAPPER JOHN, M.D. © DAD’S ARMY © NIGHTLINE © MOVIE AA AW “Robin And Marian" (1976, Romance) Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn. (2 hrs.) 11:45 O HOGAN’S HEROES © MAGNUM, P.l. Magnum comes to the aid of a former Saigon disc jockey who’s searching for her missing fiance. (R) (1 hr., 10 min.) 12:00 Q NIGHTLINE © MILLIONAIRE MAKER © PRAISE THE LORD 12:15 O MAGNUM, P.l. TC tangles with a mammoth fighter in a barroom brawl. (R) (1 hr., 10 min.) 12:20 ffi MOVIE AA "D.C. Cab” (1983, Comedy) Mr. T, Adam Baldwin. (1 hr., 39 min.) 12:30 G © FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS In stereo. (1 hr., 30 min.) Q ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Peter Strauss hosts a profile of the TV series “60 Minutes.” ffi MOVIE AW "Candy" (1968, Comedy) Ewa Aulin, Marlon Brando. (2 hrs., 30 min.) © JIMMY SWAGGART 12:55 © MCGARRETT A deranged killer wages war against a group of innocuous birdwatchers. (R)(1 hr., 5 min.) 1:00 ONEWS © FAME Widespread vandalism at the school causes everyone to be a bit edgy. In stereo. (1 hr.) ©PRAISE THE LORD 1:20 Q MOVIE AAW "The Night Strangler" (1972, Suspense) Darren McGavin, Jo Ann Pflug.(l hr., 30 min.) 1:25 o MCGARRETT McGarrett oversees the transport of $l5O million in gold from Honolulu to a politically troubled nation. (R) (1 hr., 5 min.) 1:30 © MOVIE AAAW "Long Day’s Journey Into Night” (1962, Drama) Katharine Hepburn, Jason Robards. (2 hrs., 30 min.) 2:00 Q©NEWS © JIMMY SWAGGART __ 2:05 © THE PARAGON OF COMEDY STARRING JOHN PARAGON Humorous sketches by actor and comedian John Paragon (“Airplane II: The Sequel”), with appearances by Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) and Edie McClurg. (1 hr.) 2:30 ©NEWS © TODAY IN BIBLE PROPHECY 2:50 O MOVIE A* Vi “Those Fantastic Flying Fools” (1967, Comedy) Burl Ives, Troy Donahue. (2 hrs.) 3:00 ffi COMEDY BREAK © MANNA FOR MODERN MAN 3:15 ffi MOVIE A A "Stick" (1984, Drama) Burt Reynolds, Candice Bergen. (1 hr., 49 min.) 3*30 ffi INDEPENDENT NEWS 4:00 ffi MOVIE AAA "Deadlier Than The Male" (1967, Adventure) Richard Johnson, Sylva Koscina. (2 hrs., 30 min.) © LESTER SUMRALL TEACHING © MOVIE AAW "Ghosts Of Berkeley Square" (1947, Comedy) Robert Morley, Felix Aylmer. (1 hr., 30 min.) 4:30 © MARILYN HICKEY 4:50 O FILM FEATURE