Fred Silverman Interview - Part 11 of 13

Fred Silverman attests to the quirks of inspiration in developing television programs: I had always thought that kids in a haunted house would be a big hit, played for laughs, in animation. And [I] developed a show with Hanna-Barbera. And there was a dog in there, but the dog was in the background; it was much more serious. And [CBS President] Frank Stanton says, we cant put that on the air, thats just too frightening. I booked a red-eye and I couldnt sleep. Im listening to music, and as ...