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- BUSINESS, Page 89Business NotesADVERTISINGAs the Phone Rings
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- The prodigal son hesitantly calls his father from a phone
- booth in the rain. He wants to come home. Ecstatic Dad rings up
- his other son to pass on the good news. But Son No. 2 isn't too
- happy and calls up Mom to gripe. Mom suggests, "Call him."
- What's going on? Will the next phone call explain the family
- feud?
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- Watch out, Dallas and Dynasty. Repeating a formula it
- originated last fall, New England Telephone last week launched
- two drama-packed TV advertising mini-series that could almost
- pass for prime-time soaps. Last year similar ads sparked a
- furor. Their novelty attracted attention and a faithful
- following. But Adweek magazine columnist John Carroll charged
- they were "overwrought" and handed them the publication's
- Badvertising Award. Besides, if viewers must cling to the edge
- of their seats awaiting the next installment, when will they
- find time to raid the refrigerator?
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