Prime-time network TV listings for Friday May 9, 1975:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] TV Movie: Shell Game (1975)
W: Harold Jack Bloom D: Glenn Jordan With John Davidson, Tom Atkins, Robert Sampson, Maria O'Brien, Joan Van Ark, Louise Latham, Karen Machon, Robert Symonds, Gary Sandy, Jack Kehoe. A convicted but unrepentant con man risks a prison term when he sets out in Robin Hood style to fleece the crooked head of a big charity fund.
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| [ABC 8:00] Kolchak: The Night Stalker [Reg]: The Energy Eater
Season 1, episode 10 W: Arthur Rowe, Rudolph Borchert, Robert Earll D: Alexander Grasshoff With Michael Strong (Walter Green), William Smith (Jim Elkhorn), Elaine Giftos (Nurse Eisen), Robert Cornthwaite (Dr. Hartfield), Robert Yuro (Captain Webster), John Alvin (Dr. Carrie), Michael Fox (Frank Wesley), Tom Drake (Don Kibbey), Joyce Jillson (Diana Lanier). Kolchak discovers that a new hospital has become a monument to horror when a bizarre phenomenon begins creating death and destruction within its walls. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/13/1974)
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| [NBC 8:00] Sanford And Son [Reg]: The Stand-In
Season 4, episode 16 W: Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein D: Bill Foster With Scatman Crothers (Bowlegs), Joe Silver (Mr. Stone), Al Williams (Al), Bernie Orenstein (Stan Taylor), Billy Eckstine (Nightclub Singer). Fred and Lamont have to sub for one of Fred's performing friends who sprains his back just before a nightclub appearance. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/17/1975)
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| [NBC 8:30] Chico And The Man [Reg]: The Beard
Season 1, episode 15 W: Robert Hilliard, Michael Morris D: Peter Baldwin With Jim Backus (Harold Ericson), Audra Lindley (Doris Ericson). Ed Brown's old buddy Harold uses the garage and a barber shop quartet recording as an alibi for his philandering, much to the chagrin of Chico. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/24/1975)
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| [ABC 9:00] Hot L Baltimore [Reg]: The Rent Increase
Season 1, episode 4 W: Barry E. Blitzer, Jack Kaplan With Dick Van Patten (A.J. Horn). It looks like Ainsley's advice to his tenant-friends to ignore his mother's ordered rent increase could make them homeless. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/14/1975)
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| [NBC 9:00] The Rockford Files [Reg]: Aura Lee, Farewell
Season 1, episode 14 W: Edward J. Lakso D: Jackie Cooper With Robert Webber (Sen. Evan Murdock), Lindsay Wagner (Sara Butler), Greg Mullavey (Dirk Shaefer), Bill Mumy (Trask), Melissa Greene (Aura Lee Benton), Henry Slate (Oscar), Linda Dano (Ellen Murdock), Tom Scott (Motel Clerk). The operator of a boutique shop hires Rockford again to solve the homicide of her friend, this time involving a state senator and a conman. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/3/1975)
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| [CBS 9:30] The Blue Knight [Reg]: Pilot
Season 0, episode 1 W: Albert Ruben D: J. Lee Thompson With Alex Rocco (Detective Charley Bronski), Glynn Turman (Edwin Beall), Verna Bloom (Moody Larkin), Michael Margotta (Frank Zugarelli), Seth Allen (Piskor), John Steadman (Wimpey), Rick Hurst (Detective Harriman), Bart Burns (Randy), Ji-Tu Cumbuka (Leroy 'Tank' Whittier), Marc Alaimo (Dutchman), Eric Christmas (Joel Stebbins), Hoke Howell (Coggins). Reaching his last week on the force before retirement, Bumper decides to devote his time to searching for a fellow officer's killer.
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| [ABC 9:30] The Odd Couple [Reg]: The Roy Clark Show
Season 5, episode 19 W: Bob Howard, David W. Duclon D: Frank Buxton With Roy Clark (Willie Boggs), Albert Paulsen (Kalnikov), John Wheeler (Mr. Flescher). House guest Willie Boggs proves to be a thorn in the side to Felix -- much to Oscar's amusement -- until Willie's violin playing impresses Felix and begins his transformation, much to Oscar's distress. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/14/1975)
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| [ABC 10:00] Get Christie Love [Reg]: The Longest Fall
Season 1, episode 12 With Michael J. Pollard (Leonard Marvin), James Wainwright (Mike Overton), Linda Scruggs (Gina), Roger Robinson (Casey Hunter). Christie poses as an aspiring aviatrix to infiltrate a trio planning a jewel heist. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/11/1974)
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| [NBC 10:00] Police Woman [Reg]: Sidewinder
Season 1, episode 15 W: Richard Bluel D: Reza Badiyi With Lara Parker (Charlene), Glenn Robards (Patrolman), Ron Masak (Pincus), Sterling Swanson (Colonel), Geoffrey Lewis (Gates), Bill Dana (Bova), Edith Diaz (Maria Woolard), Glenn Corbett (Jerry Woolard), Nicky Blair (Bartender), Paul Savior (Sawyer), Milton Selzer (Moe Harris), John P. Ryan (Collier), Naomi Caryl (Bank Manager). Sgt. Pepper Anderson poses as a prostitute and Sgt. Crowley poses as a client to help trap a team of former war buddies who re-organized to rob banks. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/17/1975)
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