Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday August 9, 1977:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Jack Benny Show [special]
A spoof of the Beverly Hills police department in a 1962 show where Jack fears that his vintage Maxwell auto has been stolen. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Marion Rebels
Season 4, episode 15 W: Dixie Brown Grossman D: Jerry Paris With Jillian Kesner (Lorraine), Patricia Wilson (Paulette Barker). Mrs. Cunningham fears that her life has become a meaningless vacuum, and despite the protests of her family she becomes a waitress at the drive-in. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/1/1977)
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| [NBC 8:00] Black Sheep Squadron [Reg]: Up For Grabs
Season 1, episode 9 W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Ivan Dixon, Alex Beaton With George Takei (Major Kato), Harry Fleer (Gen. Douglas MacArthur), Yuki Shimoda (Col. Samuchi), James Saito (Commando), Phil Montgomery (Radio Officer). Japanese commandos take Pappy Boyington and his squad by surprise and get into Marine uniforms in an attempt to seize Gen. MacArthur, who is scheduled to visit the camp. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/16/1976)
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| [CBS 8:30] Phyllis [Reg]: Phyllis Runs The Office
Season 2, episode 14 W: David Lloyd D: Doug Rogers With Robert Mandan (Larry), John Dennis Johnston (Lester Simmons), Barry Cahill (Doctor), Mel Harris (Weber), Larry Daniels (Kid). Dan Valenti decides to teach Phyllis proper respect for his duties by letting her play supervisor for a day. When he gets sick, however, Phyllis must take over for real. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/3/1977)
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Bowling For Razzberries
Season 1, episode 3 W: Marty Nadler D: Alan Myerson With Peggy Doyle (Milwaukee Mercy Mission Lady), Ruth Silveira (Karen), Randolph Powell (Doctor). Laverne and Shirley's bowling team takes on the brewery's public relations team to get even with a tour guide who always belittles Laverne. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/10/1976)
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| [CBS 9:00] M*A*S*H [Reg]: Hanky Panky
Season 5, episode 18 W: Gene Reynolds D: Gene Reynolds With Ann Sweeny (Nurse Donovan). What begins as an innocent attempt to comfort a nurse with marriage troubles becomes something more serious, and B.J. discovers that he has a romantic problem of his own. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/1/1977)
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| [ABC 9:00] TV Movie: Griffin And Phoenix (1976)
W: John Hill D: Daryl Duke With Peter Falk, Jill Clayburgh, Dorothy Tristan, John Lehne, Ben Hammer. A man, estranged from his wife and two boys, discovers he's dying of cancer and splits the scene. Meanwhile, a young, vital woman is told that she, too, has only a short time to live. The two doomed individuals meet and form a relationship -- with neither telling the other of their secret.
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| [NBC 9:00] Police Woman [Reg]: Shadow Of A Doubt
Season 3, episode 17 W: Dan Ullman D: Alf Kjellin With Ken Jones (Reporter), Teddy Wilson (Harold Martin), Robert Loggia (Sylvester), Mel Scott (Peterson), Michael Baseleon (Carbonne), Rosalind Cash (Cynthia), Kandi Keith (Harriet Styles). A police officer is accused of negligence when his female partner is killed while talking to an informer, and an investigation reveals that he was romantically involved with the dead officer. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/1/1977)
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| [CBS 9:30] One Day At A Time [Reg]: Julie's Operation
Season 2, episode 18 W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith With Tom Fitzsimmons (Dr. Blanchard), George Petrie (Dr. Danworth), Fran Ryan (Nurse), William Hunt (Dr. Stockley). Ann's emergency call to find a doctor for Julie creates another emergency when it is answered by a physician whose age and bedside manner leave something to be desired. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/8/1977)
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| [CBS 10:00] Kojak [Reg]: The Godson
Season 4, episode 14 W: Joseph Polizzi D: Russ Mayberry With F. Murray Abraham (Eddie Gordon), Rosalind Cash (Mrs. Moore), Todd Davis (Theo Kojak Moore), Brian Dennehy (Peter O'Connor), Patricia Elliott (Christina), Haywood Nelson (Bobby Moore). Kojak attempts to bring his 17-year-old godson in line before they confront each other from opposite ends of the law, when the teenager becomes influenced by small-time criminals. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/2/1977)
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| [NBC 10:00] Police Story [Reg]: The Blue Fog
Season 4, episode 16 W: Shel Willens D: Michael O'Herlihy With Jackie Cooper (Jack McGraw), Bibi Besch (Connie McGraw), Harold Gould (Emmett Parnell), Stephen McNally (Lt. Cadigan), Richard Venture (Eddie Sims), Richard Loo (Eddie Lee), Dana Lee (Victor Choi), Michael McGuire (Dave Muncie), Beau Lau (Tommy Fong). Divorced, his reputation tarnished by bribery allegations, a police officer is given a second chance -- investigating charges of police corruption in Chinatown. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/1/1977)
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