Prime-time network TV listings for Friday March 9, 1973:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] What Are We Doing To Our Children?
Daniel Schorr reports on the tensions in American life and their effect on young people. Specifically, Schorr and Dr. Robert Coles of Harvard University discuss four main "trouble" areas: juvenile delinquency and the juvenile court system, problems of children from welfare families (the dire effects of a system that encourages fathers to leave), the need for good day-care centers, and the problems of children from middle-class suburban families, with all of the comforts of home provided by the working mother and father.
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| [ABC 8:00] The Brady Bunch [Reg]: You're Never Too Old
Season 4, episode 21 W: Ben Gershman, Bill Freedman D: Bruce Bilson With Robert Reed (Grandpa Brady), Florence Henderson (Grandma Hutchins). When Grandma Hutchins comes to visit, the Brady kids decide to keep her around by matching her up with Grandpa Brady.
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| [NBC 8:00] Sanford And Son [Reg]: The Kid
Season 2, episode 23 W: Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell D: Jack Shea With Hal Williams (Officer Smith), Howard Platt (Officer Hopkins), Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. (Jason), Marcene Harris (Mother). Lamont discovers his 9-year-old friend Jason has sneaked a ride on his truck and asks Fred to let the lad play in their yard.
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| [ABC 8:30] The Partridge Family [Reg]: The Partridge Connection
Season 3, episode 22 W: Steve Zacharias, Michael Leeson D: E.W. Swackhamer With Gary Dubin (Punky Lazaar), Henry Jones (Mr. Phelps), Joseph V. Perry (Police Sergeant), Jack Collins (Emcee), Angela Clarke (Myra Fromacher). Conscience-stricken Danny returns a yo-yo he stole from a drug store, then later is accused of complicity in a theft committed by his friend Punky Lazaar.
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| [NBC 8:30] The Little People [Reg]: The Man Who Came To Luau
Season 1, episode 22 D: Howard Morris With Richard Ward (Nathaniel A. Johnson). A retired postal worker vacationing in Hawaii hoodwinks Dr. Jamison into becoming his personal guide, and during the tour they become involved in a wacky incident.
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| [CBS 9:00] Movie: The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
W: Ring Lardner Jr., Terry Southern D: Norman Jewison With Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell, Cab Calloway, Rip Torn, Jack Weston, Jeff Corey. A daring gambler, willing to stake his life for the title of king of the poker-playing world, tries to "take over" from the champion.
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| [ABC 9:00] Room 222 [Reg]: To Go With The Bubbles
Season 4, episode 23 W: Leonard Stadd, Arlene Stadd D: Herman Hoffman With Audrey Landers (Donna Carpenter), Tani Guthrie (Mrs. Carpenter). When Olympic swimming champ Donna Carpenter returns to Whitman High, the warm admiration of her fellow students quickly turns to cool resentment.
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| [NBC 9:00] Liza With A 'Z' [special]
Repeat of Liza Minnelli's show taped at the Lyceum Theater on Broadway in May last year. Liza sings original songs, oldies like "Mammy" and "Bye Bye Blackbird", love songs with a wry twist, and a sexy rock number before capping the show with a "Cabaret" medley. Bob Fosse's snappy, inventive dance numbers enhance the scene. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 9:30] The Odd Couple [Reg]: Take My Furniture, Please
Season 3, episode 22 W: Harvey Miller D: Jack Winter With Elinor Donahue (Miriam Welby), Jessica Myerson (Woman #2), Bella Bruck (Woman #1), Charles Lane (Sid), Bubba Smith (Himself). As a surprise for Oscar, Felix paints the apartment flaming peach, sells the old furniture and refurnishes it with futuristic pieces.
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| [ABC 10:00] Love, American Style [Reg]
1. Love And The Postal Meeter W: Gene Thompson D: Charles R. Rondeau With Barbara Minkus (Patty), Jim Connell (Leroy), Ben Murphy (Bart), Celeste Yarnall (Florence), William O'Connell (Minister). A boy who looks like the "before" picture in a muscle-building ad sends his new pen-pal girlfriend a picture of his husky roommate. 2. Love And The End Of The Line W: Jerry Rannow, Greg Strangis D: Leslie H. Martinson With Howard Da Silva (Dr. Wazanskyi), Robert Klein (Michael), Heather Lowe (Darlene), Michele Marsh (Suzanne Jacobson), Carmen Zapata (Serafina), Walt Wonderman (Mr. Simpson), Erin O'Reilly (Nurse), George Jordan (Mr. Pope), Norman Andrews (Mr. Marshall), James Dixon (Mr. Quinn), Lassie Lou Ahern (Desk Nurse). A young husband creates a crisis when he decides to help stem the population explosion by having a vasectomy. 3. Love And The Growing Romance With E.J. Peaker (Ellen), Rick Lenz (Mike), Mary-Robin Redd (Lana). A girl sends a houseplant to her boyfriend to see if his "vibes" are good.
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| [NBC 10:00] Arnold Palmer - An American Legend [special]
Documentary on one of golf's all-time leading money winners and one of the sports world's most active businessmen. Highlights include his competition in 25 major tournaments, life with his family, his successful manufacturing businesses and flying his own jet. Jason Robards narrates.
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