Prime-time network TV listings for Friday March 31, 1972:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Appointment With Destiny: The Crucifixtion Of Jesus [special]
W: Theodore Strauss D: Robert Guenette With Rob Greenblatt, Yehuda Ephroni, Ori Levy. The fourth documentary-drama in the David Wolper series reenacts the days of Passion and death of Jesus Christ. John Huston narrates the special, which was filmed on historic locations in and around the ancient city of Jerusalem. It covers the period between Christ's triumphal entry into the city and his crucifixion, with flashbacks to the major events leading up to his death.
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| [ABC 8:00] The Brady Bunch [Reg]: Her Sister's Shadow
Season 3, episode 10 W: Al Schwartz, Phil Leslie, Ray Singer D: Russ Mayberry With C. Lindsay Workman (Principal), Gwen Van Dam (Mrs. Watson), Peggy Doyle (Teacher), Nancy Gillette (Pom Pom Girl), Julie Reese (Katy). Jan is determined to to establish her own identity because her teachers are constantly praising Marcia to her. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/19/1971)
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| [NBC 8:00] Sanford And Son [Reg]: The Suitcase Case
Season 1, episode 12 W: Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell D: Peter Baldwin With Hal Williams (Officer Smith), Noam Pitlik (Officer Swanhauser), Gabriel Dell (Gunman), Florida Friebus (Woman). Lamont brings home a suitcase he found in an alley and Fred discovers it's filled with money. Then the mobster who lost it shows up.
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| [ABC 8:30] The Partridge Family [Reg]: I Can Get It For You Retail
Season 2, episode 11 W: Bernard Slade D: Russ Mayberry Danny schemes to raise money for a fur coat for his mother by selling Keith's personal possessions to teenyboppers. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/26/1971)
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| [NBC 8:30] Movie: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958)
W: Richard Brooks, James Poe D: Richard Brooks With Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson, Judith Anderson, Madeleine Sherwood. Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning story about a divided family and the conflict between its members when they face the impending death of the father, "Big Daddy".
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| [CBS 9:00] Three Pilot Films [special]
"Bobby Jo and the Big Apple Goodtime Band" Stars Forrest Tucker, Season Hubley. Comedy about a touring band and how the manager gets into legal trouble over a song. "My Sister Hank" Stars Edgar Bergen, Jodie Foster. Comedy about an active tomboy trying to get on the roster of a Little League team. "Miss Stewart, Sir" Stars Joanne Pettet, Gary Vincent. Comedy about a woman becoming a member of a boys' school faculty.
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| [ABC 9:00] Room 222 [Reg]: Hail And Farewell
Season 3, episode 7 W: Bill Manhoff D: Ivan Dixon With June Dayton, Virginia Vincent, Jay Robinson (Freebush), Ed McCready, Gary Barton. The principal writes the school board requesting a sabbatical when another school bond is defeated and administration policies get another student in trouble. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/29/1971)
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| [ABC 9:30] The Odd Couple [Reg]: Sleepwalker
Season 2, episode 4 W: Mickey Rose D: Jack Donohue Oscar becomes a somnambulist and vents his frustrations against Felix via a pounding with a magazine. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/8/1971)
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| [ABC 10:00] Love, American Style [Reg]
1. Love And The Naked Stranger W: Gene Thompson D: Charles R. Rondeau With Joyce Van Patten (Nikki), Ronnie Schell (Stranger), Dana Elcar (A.J. Potts), Frank Aletter (Arthur). A man enters the wrong hotel room and climbs into bed with somebody else's wife. 2. Love And The Four-Sided Triangle D: Jack Arnold With Dick Gautier (Cal Tucker), Karen Valentine (Alice Graff), Elliott Street (Mel), Ruta Lee (Nancy). A woman becomes infatuated with her boss, who has an understanding wife. 3. Love And The Awakening With Peter Kastner (Stanley), Bernie Kopell (Mr. Chaney), Elaine Giftos (Elizabeth), Dave Willock (Charley), Aron Kincaid (Earl). A patient movie director finds it necessary to give lessons in love to his star and her naive boyfriend. 4. Love And The Bashful Groom W: David Ketchum, Bruce Shelly D: Charles R. Rondeau With Paul Petersen (Harold), Christopher Stone (Jerry), Meredith MacRae (Linda), Jeff Donnell (Mrs. Hutton), Dick Wilson (Mr. Hutton). Against his better wishes and ingrained modesty, a man agrees to marry his love in a nudist colony.
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| [CBS 10:30] The Don Rickles Show [Reg]: Watch On The Line
Season 1, episode 11 Don becomes the chaperone at a slumber party being given by his daughter, only to find that when it's over his expensive stop watch is missing.
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