:23:01
a tough, hard-drinking detective who
thinks women belong in the kitchen...
:23:05
and a brilliant, beautiful young cop
who's fighting the feminist battle.
:23:08
We're up to our ears in lady cops.
:23:10
Next is another one of those
investigative reporter shows.
:23:13
A crusty but benign managing editor
who's always getting...
:23:16
You know, Barbara...
:23:18
the Arabs have decided to jack up
the price of oil another 20 percent.
:23:23
The CIA has been caught opening
Senator Humphrey's mail.
:23:27
There's a civil war in Angola.
Another one in Beirut.
:23:32
New York City's still facing default.
:23:34
They finally caught up
with Patricia Hearst.
:23:37
And the whole front page
of the Daily News is Howard Beale.
:23:42
There's also a two-column story
on page one of the Times.
:23:48
Helen?
Call Mr. Hackett's office.
:23:51
See if he can give me
a few minutes this morning.
:23:59
KTNS Kansas City refuses to carry
our "Network News Show" anymore...
:24:04
unless Beale is taken off the air.
:24:05
Did you see the overnights
on the "Network News"?
:24:08
It has an 8 in New York,
a 9 in L. A...
:24:10
and a 27 share in both cities.
:24:13
Last night, Howard Beale went on the air
and yelled "bullshit" for two minutes.
:24:16
I can tell you tonight's show
will get a 30 share at least.
:24:20
- I think we've lucked into something.
- For God sakes, Diana!
:24:23
Are you suggesting we put that lunatic
back on the air yelling "bullshit"?
:24:26
Yes, I think we should put Beale back
on the air tonight and keep him on.
:24:30
Did you see the news this morning?
Did you see the Times?
:24:32
We got press coverage on this
you couldn't buy for a million dollars.
:24:35
That show jumped 5 points in one night.
Tonight's show will be at least 15.
:24:41
We've just increased our audience by
20 or 30 million people in one night!
:24:45
You won't get something like this dumped
into your lap the rest of your days.
:24:48
You can't piss it away. Howard said
last night what every American feels.
:24:52
He's tired of all the bullshit!
He's articulating the popular rage!
:24:57
I want that show, Frank.
:24:59
I can turn that show
into the biggest smash on TV.