Question re Ronald Reagan's candidacy

Factual Questions
1

When Reagan was first a Presidential candidate, before and during the primaries, did the TV stations stop showing his films? What about when he became the Republican candidate? Was there any discussion about this? Was a precedent set?

2

They pretty much did stop showing his old flicks until after the election. The few stations that were showing his old TV series of western dramas also quit. I don’t remember it being very controversial.

3

The issue was mentioned but mostly in a humorous way. I think stations avoided showing his movies but realistically his movies weren’t being shown very frequently anyway.

4

They actually did stop showing his films. I was in my third year of college during his second run in '84. Once the polls closed, one station ran a RR film marathon just for fun.

5

How about for Ahnuld during the CA governors election?

6

Yes, IIRC all local stations refused to air any of his films (thank you sweet baby Jesus) during the campaign. I believe the reason was that they would have to give each of the other candidates (and there were hundreds the first time he ran) equal time for free.

7

Of course, they could have show one of Mary Carey’s films…

:wink:
Oh, be aware that link has serious cleavage, some butt cheeks and the word “screwed” but nothing really terrible…

8

I don’t remember any. More recently, the rule might put the kibosh on Law & Order reruns.
Link

9

Fred Thompson has to officially announce, and it only applies to NBC really, because all the other syndicated networks are cable, and not subject to FCCs regulations that regard the use of the public airways. You can watch him be the good ole boy DA on Law and Order any day of the week on TNT.

10

Ronald Reagan movies on New York television in 1979:

Jan. 1: KNUTE ROCKNE, ALL AMERICAN
Jan. 19: KING’S ROW
Jan. 26: HONG KONG
March 8: STALLION ROAD
March 17: KNUTE ROCKNE, ALL AMERICAN
March 24: ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES
June 5: THE HASTY HEART
June 26: LOUISA
July 3 : HELL’S KITCHEN
Aug. 2: ANGELS WASH THEIR FACES
Aug. 28: JOHN LOVES MARY
Nov. 2: DESPERATE JOURNEY
Nov. 13: Reagan announces candidacy.