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Gazing into our crystal ball. . . .

The TV networks will soon be deciding what prime-time shows to drop from the schedule. If any of these are your favorites, you are advised to watch them now. You probably won’t be able to later:

ABC: “Hollywood Beat” (currently 68th among the 71 shows that have aired this season), “The Insiders” (47th), “Mr. Belvedere” (51th).

CBS: “George Burns’ Comedy Show” (59th).

NBC: “Misfits of Science” (53rd).