Prime-time network TV listings for Friday September 16, 1977:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Wonder Woman [Reg]: The Return of Wonder Woman
Season 2, episode 1 W: Stephen Kandel D: Alan Crosland With Fritz Weaver (Dr. Solano), Bettye Ackerman (Asclepia), Jessica Walter (Gloria), Beatrice Straight (Queen), David Knapp (Major Gaines), Carlos Romero (Colonel Acevo), Dorrie Thomson (Evadne), Johana De Winter (Dr. Ross), George Ives (Samuels), Frank Killmond (Logan), Russ Marin (Kleist), William Tregoe (Kalten), Raye Sheffield (Dr. Andrea). Season premiere. When an international terrorist and his aide threaten to reveal the existence of Paradise Island by using today's sophisticated equipment, Wonder Woman convinces her mother she must again become Diana Prince and join the fight for freedom.
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| [ABC 8:00] The Making Of 'Star Wars' [special]
A behind-the-scenes look at the special effects in 1977's hottest movie, as told by C3P0 and R2-D2.
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| [NBC 8:00] Sanford Arms [Reg]: Bye, Fred, Hi, Phil
Season 1, episode 1 W: Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein D: Russ Petranto With Whitman Mayo (Grady Wilson). Series premiere. When Phil Wheeler has trouble paying the mortgage on the Sanford Arms, his daughter takes a job as a scantily clad waitress.
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| [NBC 8:30] Chico And The Man [Reg]: Who's Been Sleeping On My Car?
Season 4, episode 1 W: George Arthur Bloom, Beverly Bloomberg D: Jack Donohue With Bill McLean (Customer), Peter Leeds (Policeman). Season premiere. Ed and Louie, returning from a fishing trip in Mexico, discover that they've caught more than they thought when they find a stowaway (Gabriel Melgar).
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| [ABC 9:00] TV Movie: Curse Of The Black Widow (1977)
W: Robert Blees, Earl Wallace D: Dan Curtis With Tony Franciosa, Donna Mills, Patty Duke, June Lockhart, June Allyson, Max Gail, Jeff Corey, Sid Caesar, Vic Morrow, Michael DeLano, Roz Kelly. A detective is on the trail of a murderer whose mutilated and predominantly male victims are found encased in silken cocoons.
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| [NBC 9:00] The Rockford Files [Reg]: Beamer's Last Case
Season 4, episode 1 W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Stephen J. Cannell With James Whitmore Jr. (Freddie Beamer), Jack Kelly (Ralph Steel), Bibi Besch (Monica Steel), Robert Loggia (Manny Arturis), Cal Bellini (Pedro E. Ramirez), Howard George (Phil 'Golf Bag' Moreno), Phil Hoover (Dallas Walker), Arthur Eisner (Floyd Arturo), Raymond O'Keefe (Tony), Carlene Watkins (Girl on Bus). Season premiere. While Jim Rockford is on vacation, a fantasizing mechanic assumes his identity, uses his credit cards, and manages to foil a Mafia takeover of the taxicab business.
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| [CBS 9:30] Logan's Run [Reg]: Pilot
Season 1, episode 1 W: William F. Nolan, Saul David, Leonard Katzman D: Robert Day With Ted Markland (Karlin), Wright King (Jonathan), Mary Hamill (Marianne), Morgan Woodward (Morgan), Patrick Gorman (David), Gary Davis (Barry), E.J. Andre (Martin), Lina Raymond (Siri), Keene Curtis (Draco), Ron Hajek (Riles), Gary Dontzig (Akers), Anthony De Longis (Ketcham), Michael Biehn (Sandman). Series premiere. Logan and Jessica are joined by a trusted android named Rem in their search for a rumored sanctuary.
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| [NBC 10:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: No Deadly Secret
Season 3, episode 1 W: Wallace Ware D: Jackie Cooper With Ina Balin (Stella Ross), Elaine Joyce (Stewardess), Mary Frann (Christine Hopwood), Norman Burton (Reporter), Harry Landers (Security Chief), Paul Mantee (Carl Hopwood), Ben Frank (Mr. Coolidge), Keene Curtis (Arthur Forsyte), Susan Tolsky (Chemist), Dennis Burkley (Tom Tom). Season premiere. Quincy's severely beaten friend dies on the way to the hospital and he performs the autopsy. But the next day the body, specimens and Quincy's report have all disappeared.
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