Don't Touch That Dial!
1982, English. Directed by Julian Krainin.
"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.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 23 December 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Morley Safer
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Don't Touch That Dial! runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Don't Touch That Dial! is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Don't Touch That Dial! on?
Don't Touch That Dial! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Don't Touch That Dial!?
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Who directed Don't Touch That Dial!?
Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) was directed by Julian Krainin and stars Morley Safer, Peter Chernin, David Gerber.