Prime-time network TV listings for Saturday July 15, 1978:
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Program details:
[CBS 8:00] The Bob Newhart Show [Reg]: Who Is Mr. X?
Season 4, episode 9 W: Bruce Kane D: Peter Bonerz With Jennifer Warren (Ruth Corley), Alan Manson (Congressman Avery), Claudette Duffy (Sister Mary Katherine), John Fiedler (Mr. Peterson), Howard Hesseman (Augie [voice]). Bob accepts an seemingly innocent invitation to appear as the guest on a TV discussion program, then discovers the program host has the disposition of a shark. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/8/1975)
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[ABC 8:00] Free Country [Reg]: When, Already?
Season 1, episode 4 W: Rob Reiner, Phil Mishkin D: Hal Cooper Joseph and Anna's plans for starting a family are hampered by a communication problem.
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[NBC 8:00] The Bionic Woman [Reg]: Fembots In Las Vegas (2)
Season 3, episode 4 W: Arthur Rowe D: Michael Preece With John Houseman (Dr. Franklin [flashback]), Jennifer Darling (Peggy Callahan), James Olson (Rod Kyler), Melinda Fee (Tami Cross), Michael Burns (Carl Franklin), Jeannie Wilson (Nancy), Nancy Bleier (Gina), Lorna Sands (Billie), Lisa Moore (Ellen Andrews), Douglas Hale (Launch Director), Paul Tinder (Asst. Launch Director), Ted Schliesman (Lt. Rogers). A vengeance-seeking scientist launches a deadly weapon into Earth's orbit, and demands Jaime, Oscar and Dr. Rudy Wells as ransom for the weapon's safe return. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/1/1977)
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[CBS 8:30] Baby, I'm Back [Reg]
Col. Dickey, who has decided to fight for Olivia's hand, challenges Ray to a boxing match.
(Repeat program)
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[ABC 8:30] The Harvey Korman Show [Reg]: The One Where Harvey Gets A Job As An Escort
Season 1, episode 1 W: Harry Cauley, Mike Kagan With Marian Mercer (Grace), Peggy Rea (Bella). Harvey answers an ad for a leading man only to land a job with an escort service. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/31/1978)
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[CBS 9:00] Movie: Fear Is The Key (1972)
W: Robert Carrington D: Michael Tuchner With Barry Newman, Suzy Kendall, John Vernon, Dolph Sweet, Ben Kingsley. Following the death of his family in an airplane crash, a man plots an elaborate revenge scheme on those responsible.
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[ABC 9:00] The Love Boat [Reg]: Computerman / Parlez-Vous / Memories of You
Season 1, episode 19 With Barbi Benton (Brigitte), Frankie Avalon (Nick Heider), Shelley Long (Heather McKenzie), Patty Duke (Lilly Mackim), Jamie Farr (Sugar Daddy), Georganne LaPiere (Betsy Carruthers), Denny Evans (Sam Worth), Lawrence Casey (Daryl Matson), Susan Silo (Yvonne), Danny Dayton (Walt), Al Anton (Chet Maxwell), Carole Ita White (Penny Jacobs), Rick Nelson (Ted Wilcox). A slick computer matchmaker proceeds to pair up cruise guests while setting himself up with Julie; two American gold-diggers pretend to be French; a New York advertising executive meets up with a long-lost love. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/13/1978)
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[NBC 9:00] TV Movie: In The Matter Of Karen Ann Quinlan (1977)
W: Hal Sitowitz D: Glenn Jordan With Brian Keith, Piper Laurie, Stephanie Zimbalist, David Huffman, David Spielberg, Bert Freed, Louise Latham, Byron Morrow, Vincent Baggetta. The story of New Jersey parents whose daughter has lapsed into a coma from which doctors say she will never recover. The parents must decide whether to keep her alive on life support systems, or to disconnect them and let her die with dignity.
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[ABC 10:00] The Rock Rainbow [special]
With Susan Bigelow, Louisa Flaningam, Ellen Greene, Robert Alda. Three young backup singers form their own rock group. Pilot for a series.
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