Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday March 20, 1979:
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Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Paper Chase [Reg]: The Clay Footed Idol
Season 1, episode 19 W: David P. Harmon D: Larry Eikann With June Havoc (Mrs. Peters), Jessica Salem (Miss Mallison), Michael Morrison (Simmons). The study group retries a case originally handled by then-attorney Kingsfield, and their investigation leads to a lady lawyer who knows about a surprising chapter from his past.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: The Claw Meets The Fonz
Season 6, episode 10 W: Susan Harris, Susanne Gayle Harris D: Jerry Paris With Phillip Pine (Dutch Holloway), Walt Robles (Leo). When some hoods try to muscle in on Al's drive-in, the Fonz is forced to come to his rescue. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/3/1978)
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| [NBC 8:00] Cliffhangers
Season 1, episode 4 Susan and her editor investigate a mysterious import-export firm; Billy's life is threatened by Thorval and his troops; Mary is powerless to save Kurt from certain doom.
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Playing The Roxy
Season 4, episode 3 W: Stephen Nathan, Paul Price D: Joel Zwick With Timothy Jerome (Dr. Schoenbroom), Howard Mann (The Grand Bass). After a fall causes a change in her personality, Shirley believes she's an exotic dancer and Lenny and Sqiggy recruit her to play a "benefit" at their men's club. (Repeat program, originally aired 9/19/1978)
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| [CBS 9:00] Movie: Red Sun (1971)
W: Denne Petitclerc, William Roberts, Lawrence Roman D: Terence Young With Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro Mifune, Alain Delon, Capucine. A jeweled sword is the prize sought by an adventurer and his partner. Together they ambush a train carrying the Japanese ambassador, who plans to present the treasure to the American government.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Double Date
Season 3, episode 1 W: Bob Baublitz D: Dave Powers With Anne Schedeen (Linda), Richard Kline (Larry Dallas), Rebecca Clemons (Samantha). Season premiere. Jack pretends to be ill so he can cancel a date with his girlfriend Linda and spend the evening with his new interest. But everyone finds out he has pulled a fast one. (Repeat program, originally aired 9/12/1978)
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| [NBC 9:00] Super Stunt [special]
Movie stunt persons demonstrate free-falling, car crashes and other specialties of their craft.
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| [ABC 9:30] 13 Queens Boulevard [Reg]: For Better Or Worse
Season 1, episode 1 W: Linda Marsh, Margie Peters D: Kim Friedman With Stanley Brock (Marcus), Karen Rushmore (Camille). Series premiere. After 25 years of wedded bliss in Queens, Steven Winters informs his wife Felicia that they are moving to Akron. Stars Eileen Brennan, Jerry Van Dyke.
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| [ABC 10:00] The Ropers [Reg]: Friends And Neighbors
Season 1, episode 2 W: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke D: Dave Powers With Roger Bowen (James), Jean Gillespie (Margaret), Rick Garcia (Locksmith), Tom Pedi (Mover). Stanley locks himself out of his new condominium while dressed in only a robe and slippers.
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| [ABC 10:30] Bizarre [special]
With Steve Martin, George Allen, Tom Herman, Deacon Jones. Richard Dawson hosts a comedy special featuring a series of sketches. Pilot for a potential series.
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