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Robert Dennis Wood (April 17, 1925 – May 20, 1986) was an American television executive from Boise, Idaho who was president of CBS from 1969 to 1976. He, along with his vice president Fred Silverman, initiated the network's "rural purge" in the early 1970s, which influenced much of American television at the time.
May 22, 1986 · Former CBS President Robert D. Wood, 61, Dies. Robert Dennis Wood, who flew in the face of both success and conventional wisdom when he cast aside CBS’ profitable servings of corn-fed comedies...
May 22, 1986 · Robert D. Wood, the former president of the CBS television network who ushered in television's ''era of relevancy'' in the 1970's, died of a heart attack...
Mar 23, 2021 · That All in the Family not only reached the air but prospered was the result of two men: Norman Lear, its staunchly liberal creator, and Robert D. Wood, the conservative president of CBS, who put...
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The RDW Group was founded over 30 years ago by Robert D. Wood. Today—with a crew of master woodworkers, skilled carpenters, cabinet makers and painters plus the resources of our two exceptional workshops—we’re well equipped for projects large and small such as custom building, historic restorations, renovations and new spaces
Fred Silverman on CBS-TV President Robert D. Wood, and Wood's struggle with William Paley to get All in the Family on the air
