President Nixon consulted with Paul W. Keyes, the producer of the television program *Laugh-In*, to discuss the show's reception and viewership metrics. The conversation focused on the program's ratings, audience demographic, and Keyes's perspective on guest appearances, specifically regarding Raquel Welch. This brief exchange highlights the President's personal interest in monitoring popular media influence during his administration.
On September 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Paul W. Keyes talked on the telephone from 9:16 pm to 9:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 009-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 9-13 Date: September 14, 1971 Time: 9:16 pm - 9:18 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Paul W. Keyes. [See Conversation No. 277-2] ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Privacy (D) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/01/2019. 1m 18s segment cleared for release with two segments of 8s and 17s remaining closed as 009-013-w001 and 009- 013-w002 respectively.] [Privacy] [009-013-w001] [Duration: 1m 18s] Laugh In -Raquel Welch -Paul W. Keyes opinion ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Privacy] [009-013-w001] [Duration: 8s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Laugh In -Ratings -Audience ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 [Privacy] [009-013-w002] [Duration: 17s] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 2 *****************************************************************
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