Prime-time network TV listings for Friday May 14, 1976:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] State Fair [special]
With Vera Miles, Tim O'Connor, Mitch Vogel, Julie Cobb. Story of a talented farm boy whose dreams of becoming a country music star are sidetracked by a pretty face. Pilot for a series.
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| [ABC 8:00] TV Movie: Brian's Song (1971)
W: William Blinn D: Buzz Kulik With James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Shelley Fabares, David Huddleston, Judy Pace. Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
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| [NBC 8:00] Sanford And Son [Reg]: Della, Della, Della
Season 5, episode 7 W: Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub D: Mark Warren With Arnold Johnson (Hutch), Della Reese (Herself), Paul Roman (Bob Williams), Marvin Jenkins (Piano Player). A campaign worker for a political candidate talks Fred into letting her use his house for her headquarters. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/31/1975)
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| [NBC 8:30] The Practice [Reg]: Jules' Investment
Season 1, episode 14 W: Steve Gordon, Arnold Somkin, Bruce Kane D: Bill Persky With John Byner (Dr. Caine). Dr. Bedford has second thoughts about taking part in a real estate venture when he learns it may force a colleague out of business.
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| [CBS 9:00] NBA Playoffs
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers.
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| [NBC 9:00] The Rockford Files [Reg]: 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go
Season 2, episode 10 W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Jeannot Szwarc With Jesse Welles (Shana Bowie), Charles Napier (Billy Webster), Mitchell Ryan (Col. Hopkins), Eddie Firestone (Dwight Davis), Frank Maxwell (Col. Daniel Hart Bowie), William Boyett (Sgt. Harvey Slate), Harvey Gold (Quentin Davis), Carol Vogel (Terri), John Carey (Lt. Fenton), Kenneth Washington (Guard). Rockford investigates the "traffic" death of his old Army commander at the request of the officer's daughter, and uncovers an arms smuggling ring. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/21/1975)
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| [ABC 9:30] TV Movie: Return To Earth (1976)
W: George Malko D: Jud Taylor With Cliff Robertson, Shirley Knight, Ralph Bellamy, Charles Cioffi, Stefanie Powers, Stefan Gierasch, Robert Karnes. The true story of Col. Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin, who made it to the moon but could not cope with getting his feet back on the ground.
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| [NBC 10:00] Police Story [Reg]: Face For A Shadow
Season 3, episode 6 W: Don Ingalls D: Alex March With Don Meredith (John Kowalski), Paul Sylvan (Officer Ames), Tige Andrews (Kidder), Ralph Meeker (Alfred Attles), Virginia Mayo (Angie), Christine Belford (Carrie), David Groh (Dick Elmore), Theresa Merritt (Mrs. Johnson), Milton Frome (Mr. Schuster), Vanessa Brown (Mrs. Baxter), Jeff Donnell (Mrs. Attles). Investigators attempt to prove that a girl killed in a hit-and-run was actually a murder victim. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/7/1975)
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