the next years, to follow the way of the fantastic stories. Very suggestive soundtrack by Marco Migliardi. The adventures of Pinocchio – by Luigi Comencini, from the Collodi’s novel, with Nino Manfredi (Mister Geppetto), Franco and Ciccio (The fox and the cat), Gina Lollobrigida (The fairy with turquoise hair) and the little Andrea Balestri (Pinocchio), music by Fiorenzo Carpi; in six episodes. Comencini underlines the realistic sides of the book and takes some liberties with the plot (the Pinocchio's metamorphosis in child is put at the beginning instead of the end); however, his version is the same considered the nearest one to the Collodi's spirit. The serial is the greatest RAI production of the year, shot in colors and adapted also in a movie. Mystery Joe Petrosino – by Daniele D’Anza, from the Arrigo Petacco's book, with Adolfo Celi in the title role; in five episodes. The serial, also if set in the 1900s, brings to the TV public pressing questions as the bounds between the Mafia and politics. La pietra di luna (The moonstone) – by Anton Giulio Majano; in six episodes, from the Wilkie Collins’ novel. La donna di picche (The spade woman) – by Leonardo Cortese, with Ubaldo Lay, in five episodes; last enquiry of the lieutenant Sheridan, who in the ending is hit by a bullet. Il sospetto (Suspicion) and Il giudice e il suo boia (The judge and his hangman) – by Daniele D’Anza, from two Friedrich Durrematt’s detective stories, in two episodes each. Paolo Stoppa, as the policeman and avenger Barlach, is sided by Adolfo Celi (Il sospetto) and Ugo Pagliai (Il giudice e il suo boia). Variety Amico flauto (Flute, my friend) and Tutto è pop (Everything is pop) - musical shows, hosted, respectively, by Renzo Arbore and Vittorio Salvetti. Il buono e il cattivo (The good and the bad) – by Beppe Recchia, with Cochi Ponzoni (the bad) and Renato Pozzetto (the good); first great success of the comic duo, and of their demented and non-conformist humor. Canzonissima 1972 – presented by Pippo Baudo and Loretta Goggi, who shows her talent also as singer and moreover as impersonator, and with Vittorio Gassman as constant guest; the contest is won by Massimo Ranieri with Erba di casa mia. Sai che ti dico? (You know what) – by Antonello Falqui, with Raimondo Vianello and Sandra Mondaini, and Gilbert Becaud as constant guest; it inaugurates