Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday May 5, 1976:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Tony Orlando And Dawn [Reg]
Season 2, episode 15 With Danny Thomas, Georgia Engel. Comedy segments include the invention of the doorbell by Ludwig Who-iz-it (Tony), and Lou Effy and Moreen's experiences with shady television salesman Wild Bill (played by Ted Zeigler). Danny does a monologue about his father. Georgia sings and dances in a production number. Dawn teases Tony, who's performing in a barbershop quartet. Georgia sings "I'm the First Girl in the Second Row", and Tony Orlando and Dawn sing "Never Ending Song of Love". (Repeat program, originally aired 1/7/1976)
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| [ABC 8:00] The Bionic Woman [Reg]: Fly Jaime
Season 1, episode 10 W: Mann Rubin, Arthur Rowe D: Barry Crane With Martin E. Brooks (Dr. Wells), Christopher Stone (Marlow), Jerry Douglas (Connors), Spencer Milligan (Reed), Vito Scotti (Romero), Arline Anderson (Mrs. Griffith), Dick Valentine (Pilot), Jim Raymond (Co-Pilot), John Zoller (Dr. Frankus), Joe Stefano (Captain), Larry Dunn (Radio Operator). A plane accident leaves Jaime and Dr. Rudy Wells stranded on a remote beach, unaware that they are marked for death by three other survivors.
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| [NBC 8:00] Little House On The Prairie [Reg]: Haunted House
Season 2, episode 5 W: Ray Goldrup, John Hawkins, B.W. Sandefur D: Victor French With John Anderson (Amos Pike), Lisa Lyon (Lilly Baldwin), Steffen Zacharias (Jamie Dent), Karen Nicoletti (Jane). Refusing to believe the town hermit is a dangerous madman, Laura enters his house on a dare and learns his secrets. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/8/1975)
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| [CBS 9:00] Cannon [Reg]: The Reformer
Season 5, episode 17 W: Larry Forrester D: Lawrence Dobkin With Lawrence Pressman (Kent Brady), Tim O'Connor (James Matthews), Ramon Bieri (Capt. Styles), Patricia Smith (Emily Matthews), Otis Young (Kasiman Grant), Wallace Rooney (Blair Simmons), Reid Cruickshanks (Sgt. Holden), Barney Phillips (Police Officer), John Dullaghan (Mitch), James Nusser (Ryan), Marla Carlis (Hooker), Jette Seear (Karla Novakovitch). A crusading newspaper editor whose favorite targets are police corruption and gangland vice, is arrested when he is found in a hotel room with a dead girl. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/7/1976)
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| [ABC 9:00] Baretta [Reg]: The Fire Man
Season 2, episode 5 W: Gregory Tiefer D: Ted Post With Hector Elizondo (Jerry Damon), Patch Mackenzie (Brunette), Lincoln Kilpatrick (Jefferson Hayes), Bart Burns (Colonel Parrish). Tony Baretta enlists the aid of a friend who is an expert arson investigator when several explosive fires remain a mystery. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/8/1975)
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| [NBC 9:00] Sanford And Son [Reg]: Happy Birthday, Pop
Season 1, episode 2 W: Aaron Ruben D: Bud Yorkin With Stefanianna Christopherson (Hat Check Girl), Jack Manning (Man in Restaurant), Eddie Carroll (Bartender), Harold Fong (Waiter). In honor of his 65th birthday, Fred gets treated to a night on the town by his son Lamont. But neither a Chinese restaurant nor a movie seems to please Fred. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/21/1972)
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| [NBC 9:30] Chico And The Man [Reg]: Misfortune Teller
Season 2, episode 9 W: Sandy Krinski D: Jack Donohue With Tina Menard, Julio Medina (Banker), Avery Schreiber (Miklos). Miklos the gypsy introduces the barter system to Ed and Chico as a means to save the garage mortgage. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/14/1975)
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| [CBS 10:00] The Blue Knight [Reg]: Two To Make Deadly
Season 1, episode 1 W: Don Letney, Herman Groves D: Paul Krasny With Vic Tayback (Lou Gilmore), Bill Fletcher (Raymond Tolar), Robert DoQui (Willie Moore), Morgan Paull (Phil Davis), Eddie Firestone (Harmony), Michael Baseleon, Claire Brennan (Carole), Claudia Bryar (Mrs. Bridger), Angus Duncan (Sgt. Willoughby), Richard Foronjy (Bartender), Ross Elliott (Rice), Booth Colman (Coroner). Bumper's beat becomes a powder keg of murder and theft when two hoods decide it would be safer to rob other lawbreakers. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/17/1975)
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| [ABC 10:00] Starsky & Hutch [Reg]: Pariah
Season 1, episode 7 W: Michael Fisher D: Bob Kelljan With Stephen McNally (George Prudholm), Gregory Rozakis (Joseph Tremaine), Hilda Haynes (Eunice Craig), Graham Jarvis (City Attorney Collins), John Alderman (Cecil), Jay Fletcher (Tidings), Anitra Ford (Molly), Peter Hobbs (Coroner), James R. Parkes (Officer Lee), Frank Leo (Officer Taft), Arthur J. Monde (Officer Forest), David Scott Milton (Officer Edwards). After shooting a homicidal youth, Starsky is put under heavy pressure when two policemen are shot by a man who warns that others will die unless Starsky is punished. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/22/1975)
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| [NBC 10:00] Hawk [Reg]
Lt. John Hawk investigates the theft of $100,000 worth of rare books. (Repeat program)
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