Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday April 17, 1979:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Paper Chase [Reg]: A Case Of Detente
Season 1, episode 21 W: David P. Harmon D: Robert C. Thompson With Zitto Kazann (Vassily), Brianne Leary (Tania), Mark Hanks (Ivan), Larry Cedar (Gregor), Jack Manning (Dean Rutherford), Jessica Salem (Marcia Mallison), Sandor Naszody (Novikov). Hart's romance with a Russian gymnast on a goodwill tour of the U.S. results in disciplinary action that could ruin her career.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Richie Gets Framed
Season 6, episode 15 W: Fred Maio D: Jerry Paris With Angela May (Edie), David Keith (Fred Owens), Steven Richmond (Mel Mullet). Richie, visiting a massage parlor to escape the pressures of a class presidency race, is photographed by the opposition. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/12/1978)
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| [NBC 8:00] Cliffhangers
Season 1, episode 8
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Laverne And Shirley Move In
Season 4, episode 11 W: Paula A. Roth D: Joel Zwick Laverne and Shirley reminisce about the problems they had when they first became roommates. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/28/1978)
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Transplant (1979)
W: John Gay D: William Graham With Kevin Dobson, Granville Van Dusen, Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Melinda Dillon, Helen Hunt. A man who has risen from poverty to affluence through his ability to handle pressure and problems, finds that his obsession with success has presented him with a life-threatening medical condition and he must face a risky heart operation.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]
The fiancee of Jack's best friend Larry reveals herself to Jack as a former classmate who still has a crush on him. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: Hard Times (1975)
W: Walter Hill, Bryan Gindoff, Bruce Henstell D: Walter Hill With Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin. A street fighter and a wily promoter form a partnership in Depression-era New Orleans and stage impromptu bouts for high stakes.
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| [ABC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: Come As You Aren't
Season 1, episode 5 W: Glen Charles, Les Charles D: James Burrows With Treva Silverman (Woman at Party), Paula Victor (Mrs. Hazeltine), Andra Akers (Rita), William Bogert (James Broderick), Clyde Kusatsu (Paul). Elaine suspects the worst when the cabbies invite themselves to her party for her highbrow friends. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/10/1978)
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| [ABC 10:00] The Ropers [Reg]: Opportunity Knocks
Season 1, episode 6 W: Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke D: Dave Powers With Lois Areno (Marilyn Graham), Richard Kline (Larry Dallas), William Cort (Mr. Williams), Mary-Robin Redd (Mrs. Williams), Cooper Neal (Councilman Clifford), Nancy Priddy (Mrs. Clifford). When Helen invites 40 neighbors to brunch and only 1 shows up, she is so hurt that Stanley decides the time has come to move.
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| [ABC 10:30] 13 Queens Boulevard [Reg]: Playing Around
Season 1, episode 5 W: Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein D: Will Mackenzie With Susan Elliot (Annie), Teddy Wilson (Waiter). Annie and Elaine suspect the worst when they see Felicia's husband with a strange woman.
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