Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday September 9, 1970:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:30] Where's Huddles? [Reg]: The Offensives
Season 1, episode 4 W: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen D: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera Ed and Bubba are lured into show business when one of their arch foes makes it big as a rock 'n' roll singer. (Repeat program, originally aired 7/22/1970)
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| [ABC 7:30] The Unseen World [special]
An exploration of microscopic life, narrated by Eddie Albert. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 7:30] The Virginian [Reg]: The Evil That Men Do
Season 2, episode 5 W: Frank Chase D: Stuart Heisler With Roberta Shore (Betsy Garth), L.Q. Jones (Belden), Ross Elliott (Sheriff Abbott), John Bryant (Frank Mason), Leonard Geer (The Driver), Robert Redford (Matthew Cordell), Patricia Blair (Rita Marlow), Simon Scott (Fred Harris), Don Kelly (Deke), Jon Locke (Johnson), Frank Chase (Wrangler), Jack Catron (Guard). Young Betsy Garth falls in love for the first time in her life. Trouble is it's with a man who is an orphan and convict and has never known a free life until he is accepted as a parolee by Judge Garth. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/16/1963)
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| [CBS 8:00] Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. [Reg]: Show Time With Sgt. Carol
Season 5, episode 28 W: Aaron Ruben D: John Rich With Forrest Compton (Col. Edward Gray), Ed Rice, Carol Burnett (Sgt. Carol). A woman Marine clashes with Sgt. Carter when she attempts to recruit Gomer for a camp show she is putting on. (Last show of the series.) (Repeat program, originally aired 4/18/1969)
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| [CBS 8:30] The Beverly Hillbillies [Reg]: Honesty Is The Best Policy
Season 8, episode 26 W: Paul Henning, Dick Wesson D: Robert M. Leeds With Phil Silvers (Honest John/Shifty Shafer), Kathleen Freeman (Flo Shafer), Dave Willock (Fred Hutchins). Con man Shifty Shafer dresses his wife in a black lace mantilla to pose as his "Spanish" mother in a scheme to defraud the Clampetts. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/18/1970)
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| [ABC 8:30] Room 222 [Reg]: Funny Boy
Season 1, episode 3 W: Allan Burns D: Gene Reynolds With Liam Dunn (Gordon Walters), Richard Bull (Bill Cruiclshank), Elliott Street (Harvey Butcher), Flip Mark (Neil Kovack), Heather Menzies (Girl in Newspaper Office). Pete Dixon's teachng skill is sorely tested when a boy, who masks his sensitivity to being overweight and unattractive by clowning, is transferred to his class. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/1/1969)
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| [CBS 9:00] Medical Center [Reg]: The Last 10 Yards
Season 1, episode 1 W: Andy Lewis D: William Graham With Paulene Myers (Mrs. Wiley), Lincoln Kilpatrick (Jolly), Radames Pera (Allan Theron), Dana Elcar (George Mazur), Cicely Tyson (Susan Wiley), O.J. Simpson (Bru Wiley), Edward Asner (Coach Trask). A potential Heisman Trophy recipient and big draft choice with the pros is suddenly plagued by a mysterious ailment. (Repeat program, originally aired 9/24/1969)
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| [ABC 9:00] Johnny Cash Presents The Everly Brothers [Reg]
Season 1, episode 3 With Neil Diamond, Evie Sands, The Statler Brothers, Fred Smoot. Diamond sings "Sweet Caroline" and "Mr. Bojangles". Miss Sands sings "Take Me for a Little While" and duets "Happy Together" with Don Everly. The Statler Brothers sing "Less of Me" and are joined by the Everlys for "Columbus Stockade Blues". (Repeat program, originally aired 7/22/1970)
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| [NBC 9:00] Presenting Carol Channing [special]
In her first special for NBC, Carol Channing hosts a comedy hour taped in London. Fred MacMurray, Art Carney, Sir John Gielgud and Sir Ralph Richardson are guests. The format calls for comedy to center on fictional and real-life personalities who are famous in this country and in England. The cast does takeoffs on "The Forsyte Saga", Queen Victoria and Anne Boleyn, plus Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Miss Channing also sings and dances to "Tea for Two" and "Mad Dogs and Englishmen".
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| [CBS 10:00] Hawaii Five-O [Reg]: Just Lucky, I Guess
Season 2, episode 4 W: Jay Roberts, Mel Goldberg D: Nicholas Colasanto With Robert Costa (Shoeshine Man), Mitch Mitchell (Lt. Bill Croft), Sam Peters (Doorman), Anne Helm (Joyce), Albert Paulsen (Charley Bombay), John Randolph (Marty Sloane), Elaine Joyce (Angela Carlson), Herb Vigran (Willie), Tom Castronova (First Hood), Billy Whitewolf (Second Hood), Roy Uehara (Waiter), Leimomi Makanani (Operator), George Gunkle (Bartender), Kuhkie Kuhns (Fanny), William Schwab (Conventioneer). A tourist has a night on the town and stirs up a lifetime of trouble when McGarrett enlists his assistance as a witness to break up a narcotics ring. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/15/1969)
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| [ABC 10:00] The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
Season 1, episode 10 With Donovan, Jennifer Warren, Dion, The Committee, George Harrison. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 10:00] Then Came Bronson [Reg]: The Ninety-Nine Mile Circle
Season 1, episode 24 W: Susan Harris, Lisabeth Hush D: Jud Taylor With David Burns (Isadore Katz), Paula Victor (Flora Gold), Geoffrey Lewis (Gus Arlington), Barbara Dodd (Mama), Gwynne Gilford (Lila), Ralph Montgomery (Fred Mosconi). Jim Bronson links forces with another wanderer -- an elderly widower from New York City -- who left his business to drive leisurely across the country. Jim is intrigued by this man who takes such pleasure at finding new experiences in life. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/11/1970)
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