Studio control of stars significantly eroded when James Stewart signed a precedent-setting independent (or free-lance) two-picture contract with Universal Studios.Shaw, who appeared to be a legitimate businessman, was there to pressure Hendry into reconsidering his efforts to block installation of Jupiter missiles in Turkey, close to Russia, that could engender nuclear war.]The film""s screenplay (credited as being written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Capra himself, with additional scenes by Jo Swerling) was based on "The Greatest Gift," an original short story first written on a Christmas card by Philip Van Doren Stern.Rocky was stunned and staggered to his corner when the bell rang, telling Paulie: "He""s too strong...I can""t keep him off...I""m losin"" it, Paulie." In round two, Lang took charge and knocked the helpless Rocky unconscious to the mat (in an impressive overhead shot, Rocky fell to the canvas atop his own giant black and yellow Italian Stallion logo), and in an upset - Lang won the championship.A fifty share easy...We could make a series out of it.Suicide of the Week.Oh hell, why limit ourselves? Execution of he Week.Howard: Terrorist of the Week.Max: I love it! Suicides, assassinations, mad bombers, Mafia hitmen, automobile smash-ups.The Death Hour! A great Sunday night show for he whole family.We""ll wipe f--kin"" Disney right off the air.Brief shots compare the buildings of "Television Row," where the four television networks have skyscraper glass/marble buildings reaching to the sky.