A DAY IN THE LIFE

Producer Dean Hargrove spent much of last Sunday at his home in Brentwood reading scripts--so he faced Monday with that enthusiastic feeling of being caught up. But it never lasts very long. He woke about 6:30 a.m. Monday to confront his fitness trainer, Pete Steinfeld, who ran him through his sweats for 35 minutes. Then off to the office through the thick morning traffic to face a typical day. . . .

9:20 a.m. Phoned David Shapira, Raymond’s Burr agent, to discuss “Perry Mason” overnight ratings of the previous night’s show and possible writers for next year.

Took a call from Julie Sommars, co-star on “Matlock,” who told him about her experiences at the Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for best supporting actress.

Called Billy Campbell, ABC liaison executive on “Father Dowling Mysteries,” who had notes on an upcoming script. Discussed preemptions on last week’s “Dowling” in 10 key cities because of local sporting events.

Called Carol Dudley, “Perry Mason” casting director, who said actor Tim Reid may be set in an episode.

Maureen Arata, “Dowling” casting director, called to set up a casting session.

10 a.m. Met with David Moessinger and Jeri Taylor, executive and co-executive producers on “Jake and the Fatman,” for notes on a script and a story outline.

11 a.m. Met with a writing team on a “Dowling” episode for next season.

11:30 a.m. Met with Tim King, “Dowling” associate producer, and editor Mark Harrah to run a trailer on an episode.

11:45 a.m. Called agent Norman Kurland on a second “Dowling” directing assignment for James Frawley.

Returned call to actress Holland Taylor to set meeting on a project.

Called “Max Monroe: Loose Cannon” story editor Bill Conway with notes on an episode.

Called “Dowling” supervising producer Bob Schlitt on casting questions.

1-2:30 p.m. Left office for lunch and running errands.

2:35 p.m. Met with director Ron Satlof to discuss a key casting on the next “Perry Mason” shoot, “Case of the Silenced Singer.”

Called Carol Dudley on guest star casting for “Perry Mason.”

Spoke with partner Fred Silverman regarding moving “Loose Cannon” to a new CBS time slot in March (on Wednesday the show was put on hiatus) and the opening episode of “Matlock” for next fall.

Met with Joel Steiger, co-executive producer on “Matlock,” on locations for that opening show.

Spoke with Carter DeHaven, “Perry Mason” editor, to set time for screening the second half hour of the upcoming “Case of the Paris Paradox.”

Met with “Loose Cannon” story editor Conway on his and Hargrove’s changes for “Felonious Monk” episode. Put revised script into distribution for staff, network, etc.

Called Bob Greenfield at Viacom business affairs to extend contracts with “Dowling” staff for the two additional episodes ordered for this season by ABC.

Met with King at “Dowling” to rearrange air schedule.

3:30-7:30 p.m. Met with Schlitt and Joyce Burditt, executive story consultant, to discuss rewrite on “Dowling” episode. Re-outlined script and split up the first three acts--with each to rewrite an act.

During this meeting:

Spoke on phone to Dudley on “Perry Mason” “name” casting.

Three calls to Arata on a single casting on “Dowling.”

“Loose Cannon” supervising producer Chris Hibler called from set to discuss script rewrites.

Called Barry Steinberg, “Dowling” producer in Denver, on location for a stunt in an upcoming episode.

Actor James McEachin called to clarify two script points and discuss wardrobe regarding his guest role in “Dowling.”

“Loose Cannon” producer David Solomon called to set up a screening of a rough-cut, two-part episode.

Agent Dede Binder called to discuss using Nia rPeeples in “Perry Mason.”

Called Moessinger on revising a “Fatman” story outline before Kimmer Ringwald, the producer in Hawaii, starts the script.

Called NBC executive Brian Pike to set up lunch meeting with Steiger and Burditt, also “Matlock” producer, to discuss plans for next season’s “Matlock.”

7:30-8:30 p.m. Ran dailies for “Matlock,” “Dowling” and “Loose Cannon.”

Hargrove then departed for home to eat supper and put his feet up. He ran “The Detective,” just released on videocassette, with Alec Guinness playing priest-sleuth Father Brown. “I figure that since we traffic in this (as in the “Father Dowling” intrigues), it would be useful to see,” he said. Then to bed at 11 p.m.