Prime-time network TV listings for Monday December 21, 1970:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:30] Gunsmoke [Reg]: Baker's Dozen
Season 13, episode 15 W: Charles Joseph Stone D: Irving J. Moore With Denver Pyle (Judge Blent), Harry Carey Jr. (Will Roniger), Peggy Rea (Mrs. Roniger), Harry Lauter (Henry Rucker), Charles Wagenheim (Halligan), James Nusser (Louie Pheeters), Ed McCready (Fred Remick), William Murphy (Stage Driver), Rudy Sooter (Rudy), Mitzi Hoag (Clara Remick), Phyllis Coghlan (Old Lady), Sam Greene (Robber), Tyler MacDuff (Bailiff), Gary Grimes (Bede Roniger), Dana Dillaway (Mary Roniger), Keith Schultz (Timothy Roniger). Doc Adams delivers then tries to find a home for triplets when they are orphaned. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/25/1967)
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| [ABC 7:30] The Young Lawyers [Reg]: MacGillicuddy Always Was A Pain In The Neck
Season 1, episode 14 W: Mel Goldberg D: John Newland With Carmen Argenziano (Hank Smith), Jess Walton (Clara Smith), Dabbs Greer (Jacobi), Alan Vint (Williams), Edmond O'Brien (MacGillicuddy). A cantankerous old man comes to Aaron Silverman for aid when he's faced with eviction and a storm of lawsuits.
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| [NBC 7:30] The Red Skelton Show: Christmas Show
Season 20, episode 13 W: Mort Greene, Pat McCormick, Arthur Phillips, Larry Rhine, Red Skelton D: Terry Kyne With Leslie Nielsen. The story centers on Freddie the Freeloader, who's selling chestnuts to raise money for orphans, and Officer Ryan, who's trapped into helping with a Christmas show for the youngsters.
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| [NBC 8:00] Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In [Reg]: Episode #54
Season 3, episode 14 W: Paul Keyes, Allan Manings, Jim Mulligan, Coslough Johnson et al D: Mark Warren With Greer Garson, Stu Gilliam (Cameo Appearance), Lorne Greene (Cameo Appearance). Encore episode features Garson as a clothed woman in a nudist world, and the debut of the "Farkel Family". Mod Mod World looks at at extremism; Raggedy Ann (Garson) faces life. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/15/1969)
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| [CBS 8:30] Here's Lucy [Reg]: Lucy And Ma Parker
Season 3, episode 15 W: Larry Rhine, Lou Derman D: Herbert Kenwith With Carole Cook (Ma Parker), Marc Lawrence (Joe Grapefruit), Billy Curtis (Lucy Parker / Ma Parker), Jerry Maren, Harry Hickox (Lt. Cross), Stafford Repp (Detective), Boyd 'Red' Morgan (Muggsy), Emile Autuori (Waiter). Lucy tries to make her new neighbors, Ma Parker and her "children", feel welcome, and ends up as bait for a counterfeit money middleman.
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| [ABC 8:30] Silent Force [Reg]: The Octopus
Season 1, episode 13 W: Luther Davis D: George McCowan With Norman Alden (Lou), Richard Van Fleet (Mike), Austin Willis (Henry Tee), Albert Paulsen (Mr. Allyn), Daniel J. Travanti. The Force breaks up a mob operation which is forcing trucking companies to have their vehicles serviced at syndicate-owned plants.
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| [CBS 9:00] Mayberry R.F.D. [Reg]: Sam And The Teenager
Season 1, episode 13 W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Christian Nyby With Darleen Carr (Nancy), Michele Grumet (Brenda), Darryl Young (Pete), Ralph Rose (Soda Jerk). Sam faces the uncomfortable attentions of a high school girl who gets a crush on him. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/30/1968)
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| [ABC 9:00] NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks.
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: Better A Widow (1968)
W: Adriano Baracco, Brian Degas, Tudor Gates D: Duccio Tessari With Virna Lisi, Peter McEnery, Jean Servais, Gabriele Ferretti. A British engineer assigned to build a refinery in a small Sicilian town is caught between two warring factions, liberal and conservative.
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| [CBS 9:30] The Doris Day Show [Reg]: It's Christmas Time In The City
Season 3, episode 15 W: Jack Elinson, Norman Paul D: Reza Badiyi With Billy DeWolfe (Willard Jarvis), Denver Pyle (Buck Webb), Bernie Kopell (Louie Pallucci), Carol Worthington (Ethel Weber), John Lawrence (Santa). Sour Mr. Jarvis throws a wet blanket on Doris' Christmas party for her coworkers and friends.
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| [CBS 10:00] The Carol Burnett Show [Reg]
Season 3, episode 26 With Nanette Fabray, Michele Lee. Highlighted is a musical finale with cast and guests bringing comic strip characters to life. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/13/1970)
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