Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday January 5, 1978:
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Program details:
[CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Rumor
Season 6, episode 14 W: Kathleen Hite D: Ralph Waite With Larry Blake (Charley), Barry Cahill (Buck Vernon), Hal Boker (Fisk), Tasha Zemrus (Katrina Brimmer), Ellen Blake (Marta Brimmer), Mathew Anden (Willie Brimmer). A German family who have found refuge on Walton's Mountain from the scorn and rejection of former neighbors, are hurt again when Elizabeth carries a rumor.
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[ABC 8:00] Welcome Back, Kotter [Reg]: Meet Your New Teacher: Batteries Not Included
Season 3, episode 17 W: Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier D: Bob Claver With Sonny Melendrez (Computer Voice), Ernest Harada (Mr. Jan). Mr. Kotter's job is threatened when Vice Principal Woodman introduces a computer designed to replace teachers.
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[NBC 8:00] CHiPs [Reg]: One Two Many
Season 1, episode 13 W: Roland Wolpert D: Paul Krasny With William Whitaker (CHP Lookalike), Randy Stumpf (Ric), R.B. Sorko-Ram (Shain), Gina Alvarado (Carmen), Sandie Newton (Dana), M.G. Kelly (Policeman), Terence Goodman (Groom), Tom Williams (Gilmore), Thomas A. Geas (Mike), George Brenlin (Shorty), Trish Stewart (Jobina), Rick Garcia (Ned), Diane Lander (Bride). Officer Baker's double causes triple trouble; a 14-year-old auto thief nearly drowns; the officers deliver a baby in the back seat of a car; a sailor's wedding procession snarls traffic.
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[ABC 8:30] What's Happening [Reg]: Going, Going, Gong
Season 2, episode 14 W: Larry Mintz, Alan Eisenstock D: Mark Warren With Wolfman Jack, Barbara Rhoades, Kene Holliday, Sandy Kenyon (Davidson), Howard Itzkowitz (Ventriloquist), The Givens Family. Raj's friendship with Rerun becomes a show business casualty when Rerun threatens to interfere with Raj's dream of becoming a super talent agent.
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[CBS 9:00] Hawaii Five-O [Reg]: Tread The King's Shadow
Season 10, episode 12 W: Harold Swanton D: Reza Badiyi With Emma Veary (Sarah Kaluna), Robert Harker (Chick Fletcher), Kwan Hi Lim (Dr. Kubota), Michael Mullins (David Kaluna), Dierdre Berthrong (Debbie Cameron), James B. Sikking (George Cameron), John Marley (Noah Kaluna), Ralph Silva (Priest), David Simmons (Mike). Steve McGarrett becomes the unofficial watchdog of a love affair between an 18-year-old and his sweetheart, the 16-year-old daughter of an influential tycoon.
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[ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: The Bank
Season 4, episode 12 W: Tony Sheehan D: Noam Pitlik With Sandy Sprung (Miss Bateman), Peter Jurasik (Philip Hamel), Jodie Mann (Arlene Hamel), John LaMotta (Moving Van Driver). A man charges a sperm bank with murder after the lab unwittingly destroys the man's last sample, Luger passes along some rumors, and Wojo suffers the holiday blues.
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[NBC 9:00] James At 15 [Reg]: Unrequited Love... Twice
Season 1, episode 8 W: Leonard Kantor D: Ernest Pintoff With Robin Mattson (Janice Gordon), Tara Talboy (Susan Oberlander), Richard Stahl (Mr. Oberlander), Dennis Dimster (Fred). James is painfully reminded of his awkward age -- too old for the 12-year-old girl who pursues him and too young for an attractive college student.
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[ABC 9:30] Carter Country [Reg]: Red Armstong, Goodbye
Season 1, episode 16 W: Douglas Arango, Phil Doran D: Peter Baldwin With Don Bovingloh (Stage Manager). Chief Roy gets Curtis to help with a benefit to aid ex-Chief Red Armstrong with his enormous hospital bills, then Curtis discovers that Red had been notoriously bigoted as a police officer.
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[CBS 10:00] Barnaby Jones [Reg]: The Scapegoat
Season 6, episode 15 W: William Keys D: Walter Grauman With Bernard Barrow (Gordon Lassiter), Andrew Parks (Dewey Lassiter), John Getz (Walter Alberts), John Karlen (Easy Eddie), Laurel Barnett (June Nelson), Lillah McCarthy (Nancy Bracken), Joan Roberts (Cindy Stevens), Mary Patton (Louise Dalton). Circumstantial evidence points to one of J.R.'s law school classmates as the murderer of his girlfriend.
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[ABC 10:00] The Redd Foxx Show
With Lisa Hartman, Don Knotts.
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[NBC 10:00] Class Of '65 [Reg]: The Class Jock
Season 1, episode 5 W: Walter Koenig D: Harry Falk With Meredith Baxter (Gloria), Roger Kern, Laird Stuart (Police Officer), Jennifer Darling (Louise), David Hollander (Andy). A returning Vietnam vet finds that his wife has made it on her own, overshadowing his former prowess.
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