“The initial response to the new Howard Beale Show was not...” – Narrator, Network ... Movie Quotes Database

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The initial response to the new Howard Beale Show was not auspicatory. The press was, without exception, hostile and industry reaction, negative. The ratings for the Thursday and Friday shows were both 14%, but Monday's rating dropped a point, clearly suggesting the novelty was wearing off.

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