Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday February 1, 1979:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] TV Movie: Mr. Horn (1979), part one
W: William Goldman D: Jack Starrett With David Carradine, Richard Widmark, Karen Black, Richard Masur, Pat McCormick, Jack Starrett, Stafford Morgan. The tale of the legendary Tom Horn -- who left home at 16 and became a trusted Indian scout. His career included the capture of Geronimo and a stint as a bounty hunter.
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Snowflakes Keep Dancing On My Head
Season 1, episode 16 W: Dale McRaven, Bruce Johnson D: Howard Storm Mork and Mindy discover the idyllic mountain cabin they borrowed from Exidor for the weekend is a burned-out building with no roof.
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| [NBC 8:00] Circus Superheroes [special]
Bruce Jenner hosts four circus acts: aerialist Elvin Bale; polar bear trainer Ursula Boettcher; Pedro Carillo on the high wire and trapeze artist Tito Gaona.
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| [ABC 8:30] Makin' It [Reg]: Staying Alive
Season 1, episode 1 W: Lowell Ganz, Mark Rothman D: Lowell Ganz With Melody Thomas (Carol), Wendy Hoffman (Suzanne), Diane Robin (Felice). Series premiere. Billy Manucci finds his desire to become a college achiever pitted against the joy of disco dancing.
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| [ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: Middle Age
Season 5, episode 16 W: Reinhold Weege, Danny Arnold D: Noam Pitlik With Richard Libertini (Richard Perito), Nehemiah Persoff (Yacov Berger), Raleigh Bond (Herbie Glass), Kres Mersky (Mrs. Perito). Barney finds his peaceful transition into middle age destroyed by his men's concern for his physical and mental health.
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| [NBC 9:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: Walk Softly Through The Night
Season 4, episode 15 W: David Moessinger D: Paul Krasny With Michael Constantine (Brock Campbell), Charles Aidman (Dr. Colella), Spencer Milligan (Cliff Hanna), Peggy Walton-Walker (Lisa Fielding), Alan Manson (Pharmacist), Morgan Paull, Dimitra Arliss (Dr. Kershner), James A. Watson Jr. (District Attorney), William Prince (Prosecutor), A Martinez (Marty Herrera). When the son of a friend dies of a drug overdose, Quincy teams up with a pre-med student to find the source of the illegal narcotics.
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| [ABC 9:30] Soap [Reg]: Episode 42
Season 2, episode 17 W: Susan Harris, Stu Silver D: Jay Sandrich With John Byner (Detective Donahue), Jane Daly (Midge-Ann), Jo de Winter (Doctor), Burton Gilliam (Buck). Corinne gives birth to a healthy baby boy; Chester remembers who he is again.
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| [CBS 10:00] Barnaby Jones [Reg]: The Protectors
Season 7, episode 18 W: Jack V. Fogarty D: Seymour Robbie With Marshall Colt (K.C.), Jeannie Fitzsimmons (Kim Stratton), James Houghton (Steve McShane), Peter MacLean (Charlie Abbott), Beeson Carroll (John McShane), Barry Jenner (Alan Rogers), William Traylor (Frank Bishop), Larry Golden (Tag Hooper), Nona Manning (Cathy Rogers), Susan Cotton (Lauren Abbott), Mark Harrison (Harvey Collins), Norbert Weisser (Hans Mueller). Barnaby gets a look at the operations of an ultra-modern security organization while helping protect a wealthy businessman.
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| [ABC 10:00] Family [Reg]: Sleeping Over
Season 4, episode 13 W: Thom Racina D: Richard Kinon With Shelley Long (Joan Phillips), Louise Foley (Audrey Pfeiffer), Kim Leslie (Marjorie), Laura Staylor (Liza). Kate is furious when her friend Joan casually moves into the guest house with Kate's son Willie.
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