Dayton Kitchens
Banned
In the beginning of the 1970s decade, CBS network, reportedly after Fred Silverman got annoyed that some in the business were snidely referring to CBS as the "Country Broadcasting System" ordered the cancelation of a huge number of successful television shows with a rural or western theme.
This became known as the "Rural Purge" or as was said "The year CBS killed everything with a tree in it including Lassie".
Many also say the Rural Purge marked the final death knell of the traditional westerns on American television (which had begun to fade).
How would American television have been different over the last four decades if no Rural Purge had occurred?
This became known as the "Rural Purge" or as was said "The year CBS killed everything with a tree in it including Lassie".
Many also say the Rural Purge marked the final death knell of the traditional westerns on American television (which had begun to fade).
How would American television have been different over the last four decades if no Rural Purge had occurred?