Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday August 16, 1979:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Legacy
Season 7, episode 19 W: William Parker, William Packer D: Gwen Arner With Jonathan Frakes (Ashley Longworth Jr.). Miss Emily reacts oddly when the son of her only true love comes to visit her. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/22/1979)
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| [ABC 8:00] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: There's A Spy In My Beer
Season 4, episode 23 W: Julie Mishkin D: Joel Zwick With Dick Yarmy (Ludwig Stenger), G.W. Bailey. Laverne, convinced there is a spy after a secret Shotz beer formula, convinces Shirley to stake out the vat room one night with her. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/8/1979)
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| [NBC 8:00] Project UFO [Reg]: Sighting 4016: The Pipeline Incident
Season 2, episode 3 W: Andrew Burke D: Robert M. Leeds With Randolph Mantooth (Tim Jenkins), Cameron Mitchell (Donald Worth), Donald May (Richard McLane), Brad Dexter (Lew Perrino), Melodie Johnson (Aileen Jenkins). A cargo plane navigator mysteriously changes his story about a bizarre UFO sighting over the Yukon border. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/5/1978)
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| [ABC 8:30] Angie [Reg]: The Opportunity
Season 1, episode 8 W: Richard Eckhaus D: Howard Storm Angie gets her bungling sister a receptionist job in Brad's office. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/12/1979)
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| [CBS 9:00] Hawaii Five-O [Reg]: The Skyline Killer
Season 11, episode 20 W: Robert Janes With Rita Wilson (Mary Ellen Klane), Charles Cioffi (Norman Klane), Walt Davis (Kiiller), Spray Rosso (Erin Black), Melveen Leed (Sally). McGarrett's search for a notorious killer is impeded by a writer with an infamous money-making scheme. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/22/1979)
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| [ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: Toys
Season 5, episode 11 W: Wally Dalton, Shelley Zellman, Tony Sheehan D: Noam Pitlik With Walter Janovitz (Stefan Metterling), Barbara Barrie (Elizabeth Miller), Zachary Berger (Nathan Berman), Sydney Lassick (Arnold Cummings), Gregory V. Karliss (Clyde Perry). Barney is reunited with his wife while his detectives deal with a claustrophobic robber and two feuding toy manufacturers. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/14/1978)
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| [NBC 9:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: Semper-Fidelis
Season 4, episode 20 W: Robert Crais, Maurice Klugman D: Tony Mordente With Allan Miller (Capt. Collier), William Smithers (Col. Hamel), James Luisi (Col. Casey), Justin Lord (PFC Washington), Gary Wood (Congressman Able), Floyd Levine (Maj. Levy), John Karlen (Gunnery Sgt. Adams), Matthew Tobin (Maj. Phillips), Richard Caine (Lt. Ellis). Quincy investigates charges that a Marine drill instructor was responsible for the death of a recruit. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/15/1979)
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| [ABC 9:30] Carter Country [Reg]
Chief Roy is caught between friendship and duty when Curtis wants to arrest one of his old pals. (Repeat program)
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| [CBS 10:00] Barnaby Jones [Reg]: Fatal Overture
Season 7, episode 19 W: Dick Nelson D: Graeme Clifford With Sandra De Bruin (Mary White), Christine Belford (Virginia Kirkland), Scott Marlowe (Peter Kirkland), Kenneth Tigar (Gavin Brewster), Earl Boen (Eddie), Curt Lowens (Dr. Dryce), Tawny Moyer (Lynette Atkinson). Betty trades a vacation for murder and mystery when she becomes emotionally involved with a married client. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/8/1979)
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| [ABC 10:00] 20/20
Report on the Ku Klux Klan; profile of the rock group KISS.
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| [NBC 10:00] Mrs. Columbo [Reg]: Caviar With Everything
Season 1, episode 4 W: Al Reynolds, Howard Berk D: Don Medford With Jo McDonnell (Eileen), Phillis Flax (Mrs. Fischetti), Jack Knight (Sergeant Grady), Trisha Noble (Patty), Claudette Nevins (Sybil), Sam Groom (Richard). Mrs. Columbo suspects that the death of a chic Beverly Hills caterer was not as accidental as it appeared to be. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/22/1979)
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