Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday July 8, 1970:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:30] Where's Huddles? [Reg]: A Weighty Problem
Season 1, episode 2 W: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen D: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Big Bubba McCoy of the football Rhinos undergoes a battle with his bulge after the coach threatens to trade him.
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| [ABC 7:30] Nanny And The Professor [Reg]: I Think That I Shall Never See A Tree
Season 1, episode 10 W: Joanna Lee D: Jay Sandrich With Henry Jones (Mr. Abercrombie), Ellen Corby (Mrs. Kaufman), Dick Whittington (Harvey Sloan), Ron Masak (Frankie), Lolo Cannon (Pete), Joseph V. Perry (Joe). Nanny and the Everetts campaign to prevent the city from removing the tree that harbors the neighborhood youngsters' clubhouse, (Repeat program, originally aired 3/25/1970)
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| [NBC 7:30] The Virginian [Reg]: The Old Cowboy
Season 3, episode 28 W: Gabrielle Upton D: William Witney With L.Q. Jones (Belden), John Bryant (Dr. Spaulding), Franchot Tone (Murdock), Bill Mumy (Willie), Alan Baxter (Northrup), Adam Williams (Roper). A crusty old cowboy tries to prove he's still the expert cowhand he used to be, and his mistakes soon create serious problems at the ranch. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/31/1965)
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| [CBS 8:00] Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. [Reg]: Gomer Captures A Submarine
Season 2, episode 8 W: Jack Elinson D: Christian Nyby With Forrest Compton (Col. Edward Gray), Ted Bessell (Frankie), Tige Andrews (Chief Petty Officer Simpson), Michael Barrier, Rex May (Captain), Ron Doyle (Ensign), Brendon Boone (Sailor). Sgt. Carter's men are assigned to make a reconaissance landing during sea maneuvers, but Gomer keeps sinking the rubber landing rafts. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/5/1965)
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| [ABC 8:00] The Courtship Of Eddie's Father [Reg]: A Five-Pound Monkey On His Stomach
Season 1, episode 23 W: Stan Cutler, Martin Donovan D: Hal Cooper With James Komack (Norman). Norman spends the weekend at the Corbetts asking Tom, Eddie and Mrs. Livingston to help him stay on his diet. At a midnight meeting in front of the open refrigerator, Eddie bolsters the backslider's willpower. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/18/1970)
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| [CBS 8:30] The Beverly Hillbillies [Reg]: The Clampett-Hewes Empire
Season 8, episode 16 W: Paul Henning, Dick Wesson D: Robert M. Leeds With Mike Minor (Steve Elliott), Linda Henning (Betty Jo Bradley Elliott), Guy Raymond (Howard Hewes), Winnie Collins (Mrs. Hewes). Jed joins a Hooterville farmer in providing a new plane and hangar for Steve's flying service. Banker Drysdale assumes that Jed has merged with billionaire Howard Hughes. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/7/1970)
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| [ABC 8:30] Room 222 [Reg]: Teacher's Dropping Out
Season 1, episode 7 W: Peggy Elliott D: Gene Reynolds With Frank Campanella (Joe Ralston), Morris Erby (Lou Hershey), Jan Burrell (Mary Ralston), Joycelyne Lew (Sarah), Amentha Dymally (Louise Hershey), Larry McCormick (Arthur Dillon). Pete Dixon does such a good job in helping high-school dropouts in job training programs that he gets an offer of an executive post with a large corporation. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/29/1969)
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| [CBS 9:00] Medical Center [Reg]: The Combatants
Season 1, episode 22 W: Oliver Crawford D: Earl Bellamy With Barbara Dana (Esther Neily), Renne Jarrett (Vicki Kaufman), Lonny Chapman (Mr. Kaufman), William Shatner (Dr. Eli Neily), Corinne Camacho (Dr. Bartlett), Jack Garner (Doctor). The determination of a research scientist to have his probable cure for Hodgkin's Disease accepted by the center brings him to a parting of the ways with the hospital and weakens his friendship with Dr. Gannon. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/18/1970)
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| [ABC 9:00] Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers [Reg]
Season 1, episode 1 With Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, Melanie. The debut of a summer variety series starring Don and Phil Everly.
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| [NBC 9:00] Kraft Music Hall [Reg]
With Sid Caesar, Edie Adams, Matt Monro. Musical highlights: "Don't Blame Me", "By Myself" and "Yesterday" by Miss Adams and host Des O'Connor; "It Had to Be You" and "Mr. Wonderful" by O'Connor; "That Old Black Magic" by Monro.
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| [CBS 10:00] Hawaii Five-O [Reg]: All The King's Horses
Season 2, episode 10 W: William Robert Yates D: Richard Benedict With Jim Demarest (Senator Colt), James Gregory (Mike Finney), Jason Evers (Charles Irwin), Lyle Bettger (Joe Fletcher), Keye Luke (Senator Oishi), Karen Huston (Judith), Charles Gilbert (Rudy), Nick Benedict (Hit Man), Morgan Sha'an (Vince Watson), Elizabeth Smith (Tour Guide), Kathee Francis (Betsy), Pitt Herbert (Process Server), Richard Benedict (Charlie). Investigator Steve McGarrett is asked to build a case against an ex-racketeer for the political benefit of a state probe committee. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/26/1969)
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| [ABC 10:00] The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
Season 1, episode 1 With Nancy Sinatra, The Checkmates, John B. Sebastian, Ted Mack, Spencer Quinn. The debut of a new comedy-variety series.
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| [NBC 10:00] Then Came Bronson [Reg]: Lucky Day
Season 1, episode 19 W: Lionel E. Siegel, Arthur H. Singer D: Jud Taylor With Lynne Marta (Eve Bronson), Barry Brown (Len), Dort Clark (Ned), Naomi Stevens (Winnie May). Eve Bronson, Jim's cousin, and her boyfriend impetuously decide to get married. When Bronson loans her money for a wedding outfit, she puts part of it on the gambling tables. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/4/1970)
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