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Friday August 4, 1972
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Prime-time network TV listings for Friday August 4, 1972:


8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM
CBS O'Hara, U.S. Treasury: Operation: White Fire (R) TV Movie: Something Evil (1972) The Governor & J.J.: Check The Check (R)
ABC The Brady Bunch: Sergeant Emma (R) The Partridge Family: The Partridge Papers (R) Room 222: Where Is It Written? (R) The Odd Couple: Felix's Wife's Boyfriend (R) Love, American Style (R) P.G.A. Championship
NBC The Partners: Magnificent Perception TV Movie: Probe (1972)
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[CBS 8:00] O'Hara, U.S. Treasury [Reg]: Operation: White Fire
Season 1, episode 17
W: David H. Vowell   D: Alan Crosland

With John Abbott (Stephen Ravazian), Linda Marsh (Rebecca Kent), Joseph Wiseman (Armand Pringle), Robert DoQui (Paul Stoddard), Hari Rhodes (Rouchinet), Joe E. Tata (Ted Wilson), Nate Esformes (Schiller), Jay Robinson (George Cadlin), Jess Barker (Harold Stoneman).
While he accompanies a diamond broker to Africa in order to investigate what the man claims is a diamond-smuggling plot in which he is an unwilling accomplice, O'Hara is nagged by the suspicion that the broker is setting him up.

(Repeat program, originally aired 1/28/1972)

[ABC 8:00] The Brady Bunch [Reg]: Sergeant Emma
Season 3, episode 20
W: Harry Winkler   D: Jack Arnold

With Ann B. Davis (Cousin Emma).
Emma, an ex-WAC, fills in for her cousin Alice during her vacation and starts the Bradys on a rigid schedule.

(Repeat program, originally aired 2/11/1972)

[NBC 8:00] The Partners [Reg]: Magnificent Perception
Season 1, episode 17
W: Ben Starr   D: Richard Benedict

With Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Hans Conried (Mr. Zinser), John Davis Chandler (The Bomber).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson are assigned to accompany a famed psychic as he searches for a mad bomber.

[ABC 8:30] The Partridge Family [Reg]: The Partridge Papers
Season 2, episode 22
W: William Bickley   D: Jerry London

With Gordon Jump (Police officer), Bruce Kimmel (Marvin).
Laurie's diary falls into the hands of her nemesis, Marvin, editor of the school paper.

(Repeat program, originally aired 3/3/1972)

[NBC 8:30] TV Movie: Probe (1972)
W: Leslie Stevens   D: Russ Mayberry

With Hugh O'Brien, Elke Sommer, Burgess Meredith, Lilia Skala, Angel Tompkins, John Gielgud, Albert Popwell, A Martinez.
An electronically-monitored detective is on the hunt for a fabulous gem collection stolen by Nazis during World War II. Pilot movie for the "Search" series.

[CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Something Evil (1972)
W: Robert Clouse   D: Steven Spielberg

With Sandy Dennis, Darren McGavin, Ralph Bellamy, Jeff Corey, Johnny Whitaker, John Rubinstein.
A couple move into an old Pennsylvania farmhouse, unaware that it is occupied by spirits who want to take possession of the wife.

[ABC 9:00] Room 222 [Reg]: Where Is It Written?
Season 3, episode 16
W: Joanna Lee   D: Charles R. Rondeau

With Richard Kelton (Mike Holloway), Joy Bang (Judy Shore), John David Carson (Craig Evans), Aretha Franklin (Inez Jackson), Carol Green (Kim).
A student wants to study for the ministry at Harvard when he graduates from Whitman High, but he hasn't the grades to qualify. Liz McIntyre tries to convince him that he can serve God without attending college.

(Repeat program, originally aired 1/14/1972)

[ABC 9:30] The Odd Couple [Reg]: Felix's Wife's Boyfriend
Season 2, episode 2
W: Ron Friedman   D: Jerry Paris

With Janis Hansen (Gloria Unger), Fred Beir (Raymond Cunningham).
Nancy's visiting brother, a real lady-killer, takes a shine to Gloria.

(Repeat program, originally aired 9/24/1971)

[ABC 10:00] Love, American Style [Reg]
1.   Love And Operation Model
With Albert Brooks (Christopher Leacock), Karen Jensen, William Callaway.  
Two airport Romeos try to pick up a girl by pretending that they're looking for a photo model.

2.   Love And The Sack
W: Roy Kammerman   D: Leslie H. Martinson

With Sonny Bono, Cher (April), Arnold Margolin (Henry), Terence Pushman (Delivery Man).  
A girl is expecting her boyfriend to come by to pop the question when an expressman delivers a large sack that moans.

3.   Love And The Triangle
W: Garry Marshall   D: Charles R. Rondeau

With Peter Kastner (Arnold), Sally Struthers (Barbara).  
A newlywed ventriloquist can't bear to part wth his dummy.

[CBS 10:30] The Governor & J.J. [Reg]: Check The Check
Season 2, episode 8
W: Earl Barret   D: Alan Rafkin

With Joan Bennett (Joan Darlene Delaney), Scatman Crothers (Rupert), Robert H. Harris (Mr. Harbach), George Furth (Buddy Harbach).
J.J. tears up a $100,000 check contributed to the governor's campaign thinking it is a gag, then finds the mystery donor.

(Repeat program, originally aired 11/11/1970)

[ABC 10:30] P.G.A. Championship
Preview of the Oakland Hills, Brimingham, Mich. tournament. Chris Schenkel also reviews highlights of previous PGA championships.


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