United Cerebral Palsy Inc.’s 22-hour-long “Weekend With...

United Cerebral Palsy Inc.’s 22-hour-long “Weekend With the Stars” national telethon hosted by television actor John Ritter raised more than $17 million nationally. A spokesman said the figure included pledges made by viewers in nearly 100 cities and gifts made before the broadcast began. Last year the on-air pledges and advance gifts exceeded $14 million and the charity collected on 92% of the sum. In Los Angeles, the telecast on KTTV produced pledges of $760,165, up from $715,000 last year.