Prime-time network TV listings for Monday December 18, 1978:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] A Charlie Brown Christmas [special]
W: Charles M. Schulz D: Bill Melendez With Peter Robbins, Christopher Shea, Sally Dryer, Kathy Steinberg, Tracy Stratford, Chris Doran, Ann Altieri, Geoffrey Ornstein, Karen Mendelson. While most of the Peanuts gang busy themselves with the commercial aspects of the Yuletide seasons, Charlie Brown and Linus search for the true meaning of Christmas. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 8:00] 20/20
Exploitive medical practices at legal abortion clinics; inadequate care for combat veterans at the V.A. Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico; profile of an unusual gospel music group.
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| [NBC 8:00] Little House On The Prairie [Reg]: The Godsister
Season 5, episode 14 W: Don Balluck D: Michael Landon With Carl Pitti (Len), E.J. Andre (St. Peter), Patrick Sullivan Burke (Head Angel), Dolph Sweet (Swaggart), George Wallace (Perkins), Burke Byrnes (Watkins), William Wintersole (Henderson). Carrie creates an invisible friend to help while away the hours when her father is away.
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| [CBS 8:30] 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [special]
W: Jerome Coopersmith D: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. With Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, George Gobel. A kindly clockmaker, a family of mice and Santa add holiday cheer to the Christmas season. (Repeat program)
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| [CBS 9:00] M*A*S*H [Reg]: Dear Sis
Season 7, episode 14 W: Alan Alda D: Alan Alda With Lawrason Driscoll (Lt. Forrester), Patrick Driscoll (Patient), Perron Page (Driver), Jo Ann Thompson (Nurse Jo Ann). While Klinger has his heart set on a Hungarian hot dog straight from Toledo, Father Mulcahy feels depressed about his vocation.
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| [ABC 9:00] Monday Night Football
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins.
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| [CBS 9:30] One Day At A Time [Reg]: Hold The Mustard
Season 4, episode 12 W: Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin With John Putch (Bob Morton), Nona Manning (Sally), Sean Kelly (Tom), Vernon Weddle (Mr. Olsen), Brad Bucklin (John). Barbara's new job becomes a full time problem when she doesn't take the responsibility that goes with it.
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| [NBC 9:30] TV Movie: The Deerslayer (1978)
W: S.S. Schweitzer D: Richard Friedenberg With Steve Forrest, Ned Romero, John Anderson, Victor Mohica. Hawkeye and Chingachgook attempt to rescue the daughter of a chief who was captured by raiders from a rival tribe.
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| [CBS 10:00] Lou Grant [Reg]: Conflict
Season 2, episode 11 W: Michele Gallery D: Mel Damski With Peggy McCay (Marion Hume), Norman Burton (Nash), Fred Holliday (Ferguson), Helen Kleeb (Mildred), Eve Roberts (Mary Alice Roper). Mrs. Pynchon is infuriated when Rossi writes a derogatory piece about a charity with which she is involved.
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