Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday December 22, 1970:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:30] The Beverly Hillbillies [Reg]: Christmas In Hooterville
Season 7, episode 14 W: Paul Henning, Buddy Atkinson D: Ralph Levy With Kathleen Freeman (Flo Shafer), Mike Minor (Steve Elliott), Linda Henning (Betty Jo Bradley Elliott), Lori Saunders (Bobbie Jo Bradley), Percy Helton (Homer Cratchit), Frank Cady (Sam Drucker), Edgar Buchanan (Uncle Joe Carson), Meredith MacRae (Billie Jo Bradley), Tom Lester (Eb Dawson). In this repeat from Christmas of 1968, cast regulars from Petticoat Junction are guests as Granny pushes her campaign to snag Hooterville storekeeper Sam Drucker at a Christmas dinner at the Shady Rest Hotel. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/25/1968)
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| [ABC 7:30] The Mod Squad [Reg]: Just Ring The Bell Once
Season 3, episode 7 W: Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov D: Jerry Jameson With Brian Dewey (Lukie Patch), Millie Lawrence (Denise Calvin), Linda Meiklejohn (Velma Patch), Lawrence Dane (Mackey), Mathias Reitz (Nick). Linc tries to help an 8-year-old boy whose mother won't give him up for adoption even though she can't care for him properly. To add to the child's woes, the mother is involved with liquor hijackers. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/3/1970)
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| [NBC 7:30] The Don Knotts Show: Christmas Show
With Gina Lollobrigida, Van Johnson, The Dillards, Karen Knotts (Don's daughter). Miss Lollobrigida portrays a prisoner trying to persuade prosecuting attorney Johnson that she's not guilty; The Dillards sing "Tennessee Breakdown" and "Listen to the Sound".
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| [CBS 8:00] Green Acres [Reg]: Charlie, Homer And Natasha
Season 6, episode 13 W: Jay Sommers, Dick Chevillat D: Richard L. Bare With Robert Foulk (Mr. Wheeler), Judith McConnell (Darlene Wheeler), Bob Hastings (Sheriff). Oliver is plagued by strange happenings when Lisa launches a plot to make him take her on a visit to the city.
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| [CBS 8:30] A World Of Love [special]
W: Hildy Parks D: Clark Jones With Barbra Streisand, Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, Harry Belafonte, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, Florence Henderson, Bill Cosby. A salute to the world's children. Excerpts from Paul Sills' "Story Theater", an adaptation from Grimm's fairy tales recently opened on Broadway, will be presented. The program is given in conjunction with the United Nations Children's Fund with segments produced in New York, Los Angeles, London, Rome and Las Vegas.
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| [ABC 8:30] The Unfinished Journey Of Robert F. Kennedy [special]
W: Arthur Schlesinger D: Mel Stuart Arthur M. Schlesinger wrote this portrait of Senator and presidential aspirant Robert F. Kennedy. Rare photographs, home movies and news film sketch the Kennedy years. John Huston narrates. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 8:30] Julia [Reg]: That New Black Magic
Season 3, episode 13 W: Jim McGinn D: Richard Lang With Michael-James Wixted (Michael Borgos), Richard Steele (Richard). Corey has a birthday party which seems destined to become a dismal flop -- unril Dr. Chegley saves the day.
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: White Christmas (1954)
W: Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, Melvin Frank D: Michael Curtiz With Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera Ellen, Dean Jagger, Mary Wickes, Anne Whitfield. Irving Berln's songs highlight the story of a show business team who try to help an old friend from going bankrupt.
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| [CBS 9:30] To Rome With Love [Reg]: A Day In The Country
Season 2, episode 2 With Michael Blodgett (Dr. Hank Martin), Vito Scotti (Gino), Frank Puglia (Mr. Bibo). When a long-haired young philosophy professor takes Alison on a motorcycle date in the country, Grandpa decides to follow -- as an uninvited chaperone. (Repeat program, originally aired 9/22/1970)
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| [CBS 10:00] 60 Minutes
"Unsafe Toys" is the first in a series of investigative consumer reports.
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| [ABC 10:00] Marcus Welby, M.D. [Reg]: Brave On A Mountain Top
Season 2, episode 14 W: Jerome Ross D: Chris Christenberry With Judy Blair (Winona Arrowthorn), James Farentino (Clyde Arrowthorn), James Daris (Stinger). Emphysema destroys the dreams of a better life for a young Navajo and his wife.
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