Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday December 27, 1977:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] CBS Reports
The plight of illegal Mexican aliens in California and the dilemma caused to Americans by their immigration is examined. Bill Moyers reports.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: The Happy Days 2nd Anniversary Special
Season 3, episode 16 W: Arthur Silver, Bob Brunner D: Jerry Paris With Cindy Williams (Shirley Feeney), Penny Marshall (Laverne DeFazio), Susan Lawrence (Vivian), Ken Lerner (Frankie), Ed Peck (Kirk), Darrell Fetty (Frankie), Jeff Conaway (Rocko), Manuel Padilla Jr. (Squirt), Tom Ruben (Milton). In a second anniversary episode, Fonzie and the Cunningham family get together in remembering the highlghts of the past two years. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/12/1976)
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| [NBC 8:00] TV Movie: Pine Canyon Is Burning (1977)
W: R.A. Cinader D: Christian Nyby II With Kent McCord, Megan McCord, Diana Muldaur, Andrew Duggan, Shane Sinutko. A widowed firefighter with two children manages to get transferred to a one-man fire/rescue station in the Los Angeles foothills in order to be able to be home at night with his kids.
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: New Years Eve 1959
Season 3, episode 12 W: Marc Sotkin D: Alan Rafkin With Craig Littler (Pete). Laverne is distraught when her date shows up with someone else at a New Year's Eve party given by Shirley.
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| [CBS 9:00] M*A*S*H [Reg]: The Winchester Tapes
Season 6, episode 5 W: Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell D: Burt Metcalfe With Thomas Carter (McLeod), Kimiko Hiroshige (Korean Woman). Major Winchester, conveying the dreariness and frustration of his new situation at the 4077th hospital in a tape recording to his parents, also offers his candid assessment of some of its principal personalities. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/18/1977)
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: It's Only Money
Season 1, episode 6 W: Paul Wayne, George Burditt D: Bill Hobin With William Pierson (Dean Travers), Joey Forman (Police Officer). The roommates believe that a burglar has stolen their rent money and frantically try to avoid Mr. Roper. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/21/1977)
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| [CBS 9:30] One Day At A Time [Reg]: Ann's Crisis
Season 3, episode 12 W: Jennie Blackton, Joan Greenberg D: Herbert Kenwith With Sally Hightower (Cindy), Charlie Brill (Dr. Granger), Adina Ross (Dora). On her 36th birthday, Ann looks in the mirror and for the first time realizes that a middle-aged woman is looking back.
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| [ABC 9:30] Soap [Reg]: Episode 14
Season 1, episode 14 W: Susan Harris D: Jay Sandrich With Gordon Jump (Chief of Police Tinkler), Edward Winter (Congressman Walter McCallam), Judith-Marie Bergan (Marilyn McCallam). The Tates and Campbells are stunned when one of them is arrested for the murder of Peter Campbell.
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| [NBC 9:30] TV Movie: Terraces (1977)
W: Lila Garrett, George Kirgo D: Lila Garrett With Lloyd Bochner, Jane Dulo, Julie Newmar, Arny Freeman, Bill Gerber, Kit McDonough. Story of the various joys and crises of neighbors who share terraces in a high-rise apartment building.
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| [CBS 10:00] Lou Grant [Reg]: Cophouse
Season 1, episode 1 W: Leon Tokatyan D: Gene Reynolds With Peter Hobbs (George Driscoll), Norman Bartold (Commander Phillips), George Cooper (Deputy Chief), Paul Larson (Watch Commander), Wallace Rooney (Tim). Series premiere. Lou is offered the chance to take over the city desk at a faltering newspaper, but is shocked to learn that the final decision rests with the publisher -- a woman! (Repeat program, originally aired 9/20/1977)
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| [ABC 10:00] Family [Reg]: Someone's Watching
Season 2, episode 15 W: David Jacobs D: Richard Kinon With Alfred Lutter (Alvin Tanner), George Wallace (Det. Steinmetz), Anne Schedeen (Susie), Anthony De Longis (Tony), Newell Alexander (Instructor). Tension builds in the Lawrence home when Nancy receives gifts from a secret admirer who is obviously watching her at close range. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/8/1977)
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