Prime-time network TV listings for Friday March 23, 1979:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Movie: The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
W: Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allan Woolf D: Victor Fleming With Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Clara Blandick. The adventures of a Kansas farm girl and her dog whisked "Over the Rainbow" to the magical land of Oz, accompanied by a Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodsman.
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| [ABC 8:00] What's Happening [Reg]: Basketball Brain
Season 3, episode 3 W: Ted Bergman D: Mark Warren With Leland Smith (The Snake), Sorrell Booke (Mr. Finley). Raj is hired to tutor a basketball star, but finds himself in trouble when he has little time to do his own studying. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/12/1978)
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| [NBC 8:00] Diff'rent Strokes [Reg]: The Fight
Season 1, episode 9 W: Sandy Veith D: Herbert Kenwith Arnold is faced with either angering Mr. Drummond by fighting the local bully, or angering Willis by not fighting. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/5/1979)
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| [ABC 8:30] Boxing
World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes fights Osvaldo "Jaws" Ocasio in a 15-round match; Ken Norton faces Earnie Shavers in a 12-round title elimination bout.
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| [NBC 8:30] Hello, Larry [Reg]: Leona, The New Neighbor
Season 1, episode 9 W: George Tibbles D: Doug Rogers With Ruth Brown (Leona Wilson). Larry meets his match when his daughters introduce him to a helpful person they believe to be the cleaning lady.
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| [NBC 9:00] Brothers And Sisters [Reg]: Spring Vacation
Season 1, episode 9 W: Paul Diamond D: Dennis Steinmetz Checko, Ronald and Zipper discover the snobbish Mary Lee working as a waitress in a greasy spoon.
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| [NBC 9:30] Turnabout [Reg]: Crass Reunion
Season 1, episode 6 W: Jim Rogers D: Alex March With Candy Azzara, Dick Yarmy, Adam Rourke, Mimi Davis, Ronnie Schell (Piggie). Sam and Penny are provided with interesting sleeping arrangements when they return to Sam's alma mater.
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| [CBS 10:00] Dallas [Reg]: John Ewing III (1)
Season 2, episode 23 W: Camille Marchetta D: Leonard Katzman With Ellen Geer (Dr. Krane), Peter Horton (Wayne), Dawn Jeffory (Annie Driscoll), Ed Kenney (Senator Newberry). Jock and Ellie become concerned about Sue Ellen's excessive drinking, and Bobby tries to keep Lucy's drug addiction from his parents.
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| [NBC 10:00] $weepstake$ [Reg]
Season 1, episode 8 With Char Fontane (Cathy), Aldo Ray (Crawford), Caroline McWilliams (Meg), Fred Willard (Don), Jack Jones (Paul). A stewardess, a deli owner trying to save his business, and a would-be tycoon become lottery finalists.
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