Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday January 17, 1980:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Prodigals
Season 8, episode 15 W: Robert Pirosh D: Stan Lathan With Lynn Hamilton (Verdie Foster), James Bond III (Josh Foster), Macon McCalman (Deputy Sheriff), Christopher Metas (Private). Josh and Jeffrey break into Ike Godsey's store, a robbery which forces him to go out of business; after being humiliated by a solider in uniform Ben decides to enlist.
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Mork Learns To See
Season 2, episode 17 W: Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich D: Howard Storm With Tom Sullivan (Tom Bickley), Terence McGovern (Club Manager). When Mr. Bickley's blind son comes to visit, Mork learns to see the world differently.
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| [NBC 8:00] Buck Rogers In The 25th Century [Reg]: A Blast For Buck
Season 1, episode 15 W: Richard Nelson D: David G. Phinney With Gary Coleman (Hieronymus Fox), Patty Maloney (Twiki). Buck subjects himself to a mind probe in an attempt to find out who is responsible for the mysterious objects being transported into the Defense Directorate's building.
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| [ABC 8:30] Benson [Reg]: Conflict Of Interest
Season 1, episode 5 W: Paul Wayne D: Jay Sandrich Miss Kraus and Benson turn Kate's school play into a hilarious comedy -- and the governor must decide whether to attend the play or meet the President. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/18/1979)
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| [CBS 9:00] Barnaby Jones [Reg]: The Killing Point
Season 8, episode 14 W: Robert W. Lenski D: Michael Preece With Geoffrey Lewis (Wally Gannus), Joshua Bryant (Alex Harmon), Randi Oakes (Ursula Brown), Beau Kayser (Nick Fallon), Charles Macaulay (J. Latimer Kirkland), Lester Fletcher (Marley Nettle). Barnaby searches for a millionaire's mistress, unaware that she took a priceless objet d'art with her.
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| [ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: Vanished (2)
Season 6, episode 14 W: Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein D: Noam Pitlik With John Dullaghan (Ray Brewer), Leonard Frey (Alfred Royce), David Fresco (Monty), Elaine Giftos (Laura Kirgo). Harris disappears while undercover as a vagrant; Luger elects to be demoted rather than to retire.
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| [NBC 9:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: Diplomatic Immunity
Season 5, episode 13 W: Steve Greenberg, Gregory Gussman D: Ray Danton With Ed Grover (Agent Devon), Rudy Solari (President Sarejo), George Wyner (Alan Stuart), Anna Navarro (Isabella Sarejo), Alberto Amrin (Lopez), Hector Elias (General Batrega), Valentin de Vargas (Alejandro Fernandez), Robert Quarry (John Ellison), Rene Enriquez (Dr. Allermo), Judson Pratt (Security Chief), Cheryl Tyre Smith (Judge Packer), Stuart Nisbet (Dr. Gordon), Ivan Saric (Marcos). Quincy foils the plans of an assassin who is determined to kill an ill Latin American dictator visiting the United States for medical treatment.
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| [ABC 9:30] Soap [Reg]: Episode 61
Season 3, episode 14 W: Stu Silver, Susan Harris D: J.D. Lobue With Lynne Moody (Polly Dawson), Kene Holliday (Eddie Coleman), Mel Stuart (Walter Coleman), Colleen Riley (Gloria), Royce Wallace (Rose Coleman). Danny learns of Burt's illness and agrees to help Burt win a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records; Eunice asks Corinne to cover for her while she cheats on Dutch; Chester's attempts to resist the minister's sexy daughter prove futile; The Campbells host Polly's family at dinner; Jessica throws Chester out after he confesses to cheating on her again.
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| [CBS 10:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: The Lie
Season 1, episode 4 W: Claudia Adams D: Edward Parone With Danny Gellis (Jason Avery), Christopher Allport (Martin), Margie Impert (Lt. Larkin), Tom Regan (Bartender), Elizabeth Farley (Mrs. Hines). Laura is raped by an artist in an isolated studio, but claims the incident occurred at home.
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| [ABC 10:00] 20/20
Excerpts of David Frost's interview with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi at his home on the island of Contadora off the coast of Panama are featured.
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| [NBC 10:00] Skag [Reg]: In Trouble At 15
Season 1, episode 2 W: Marsha Norman D: Edward Parone With Fredric Lehne (Paul), Marlyn Mason (Marilyn). Fifteen-year-old Barbara drops a bombshell on the family when she announces that she is pregnant -- and hasn't decided whether to have the baby.
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