Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday February 16, 1978:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Ordeal
Season 6, episode 19 W: Paul West D: Lawrence Dobkin With Rachel Longaker (Aimee Godsey), Dorothy Shay (Thelma), Julie Gibson (Evelyn Winfield), Virginia Gregg (Ada Corley), Richard Sarradet (Dr. Jamison). While replacing a baby bird in its nest, Elizabeth suffers a serious fall and ends up with multiple leg fractures. The family's courage and strength is put to the test when a surgeon predicts she will be crippled.
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| [ABC 8:00] Welcome Back, Kotter [Reg]: Good-Bye, Mr. Kripps
Season 3, episode 23 W: Aubrey Tadman, Garry Ferrier D: Bob Claver With Bryan O'Byrne (Desk Sergeant), Norman Alden (Detective Lasky), Jack Fletcher (Leonard Kripps), Melonie Haller (Angie Globagoski). A distraught Vinnie Barbarino turns himself in at police headquarters after he blames himself for the death of a teacher with heart trouble who collapsed while reprimanding him.
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| [NBC 8:00] CHiPs [Reg]: Cry Wolf
Season 1, episode 18 W: Jim Carlson, Terrence McDonnell D: John Florea With Ellen Travolta (Helen), David Staller (Caller), Gregg Palmer (Walter), Alyscia Maxwell (Kathy), Kathryn Holcomb (Karen Rayburn), Melinda Fee (Sarah), Brad David (Walt), Charlene Dallas (Ruth), Robbie Rist (Jeff). A rash of calls sends CHP officers, ambulances and fire trucks to the scenes of nonexistent accidents.
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| [ABC 8:30] John Denver In Australia [special]
W: Phil Hahn, George Geiger D: Bill Davis With Susan St. James, Lee Marvin, Robby Benson, Debby Boone, John Newcombe. Variety special, filmed in Australia.
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| [NBC 9:00] James At 16 [Reg]: The Blowout
Season 1, episode 12 W: Mara Lideks, Wally Dalton, Shelley Zellman D: Larry Elikann With England Dan Seals (Himself), John Ford Coley (Himself), Jack Knight (Mr. Shamley), Marvin Katzoff (Dean Lewellyn), Pat Peterson (Roger), Judy Kerr (Irene Gesell), Jane Ralston (Lisa Ann), Fredrica Duke (Julie), Richard Lineback, Patrick Campbell. James procrastinates asking a girl taller than he to the big spring dance.
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| [CBS 10:00] Hawaii Five-O [Reg]: Head To Head
Season 10, episode 16 W: Leonard B. Kaufman D: Jack Whitman With George Grizzard (Al Marsh), Joanne Nail (Luana), Charles Cioffi (Jack Fabian/Fred Jackman), Beau Van Den Ecker (Harry Sunday), Ernest Chan (Barney Kawala), Ron Nakahara (Sammy), Electra Gailas Fair (Dr. Strauss), Ed Fernandez (Dr. Fairmont), Barry Russo (Eddie Rizzo), Cha Thompson (Mary Kawala), Haidee Inazu (Suzie). Steve McGarrett, pursuing a drug dealer he suspects of having killed a police officer, finds himself in bitter conflict with a federal agent.
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| [ABC 10:00] Baretta [Reg]: The Marker
Season 4, episode 16 W: E. Nick Alexander D: Don Medford With Madison Arnold (Carmine), Anthony Caruso (Salvador), Frank DeKova (Dominick), Kathryn Grayson, Madeline Stowe (Anna), Timothy Carey (Stelardo). Tony learns that an old friend feels compelled by family loyalty to carry out a "hit" on a racketeer.
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| [NBC 10:00] Class Of '65 [Reg]: The Class Underachiever
Season 1, episode 10 W: Art Eisenson D: Jack Starrett With Marc Singer, Leslie Nielsen (Bunky), Norman Alden (Jim Garvey Sr.), Joey Fontana (Jim Garvey Jr.), Chief Dan George (Eddie), Johana De Winter (Thelma), Lynn Marie Johnston (Robin). A young Vietnam veteran tries to become a son to his late buddy's father.
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