Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday March 27, 1980:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Palmerstown, U.S.A. [Reg]: The Lesson
Season 1, episode 2 W: Noreen Stone D: Larry Elikann Booker T. feels rejected when David becomes preoccupied with a new crystal-set radio and no longer has time for his friend.
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Snowflakes Keep Dancing On My Head
Season 1, episode 16 W: Dale McRaven, Bruce Johnson D: Howard Storm Mork and Mindy discover the idyllic mountain cabin they borrowed from Exidor for the weekend is a burned-out building with no roof. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/1/1979)
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| [NBC 8:00] Buck Rogers In The 25th Century [Reg]: Flight Of The War Witch
Season 1, episode 22 W: Robert Gilmer, William Mageean D: Larry Stewart With Pamela Hensley (Princess Ardala), Kelley Miles (Chandar), Donald Petrie (Kodus), Sid Haig (Spirot), Michael Ansara (Kane), Julie Newmar (Zarina), Vera Miles (Tora), Sam Jaffe (Council Leader). Buck journeys through a space warp into another universe, where he discovers that the peaceful planet Pendar is being threatened by the sinister war witch Zarina.
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| [ABC 8:30] Benson [Reg]: Takin' It To The Streets
Season 1, episode 22 W: Wally Dalton, Shelley Zellman D: Tony Mordente With Kene Holliday (Jake), Ralph Manza (Crazy), George Pentecost (Wesley Corbett), Les Lannom (Bulldog), G.W. Bailey (Bartender). Wanting to know how the "little people" really feel about politics, Governor Gatling and Benson visit a seedy bar to listen to the constituents.
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| [CBS 9:00] Barnaby Jones [Reg]: Deadline For Murder
Season 8, episode 21 W: Larry Alexander D: Lewis Teague With Maggie Cooper (Jackie Luxor), Carmine Caridi (Wells Thompson), Dick DeCoit (Curt Astin), Stephen Brooks (David Shaw), John Zaremba (Ralph Luxor), Jenny Sherman (Billie Dawson), Teri Ralston (Clara Geiger), Robert DoQui (Painter), Lewis Charles (Nick Arnold), Alice Backes (Lillian Bennoit), Clarke Lindsley (Eddie Fearson), Alex Henteloff (Al Geiger). A writer employed by a publishing empire is murdered by men posing as Barnaby and J.R.
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| [ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: The Architect
Season 6, episode 20 W: Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein D: Noam Pitlik With David Clennon (Howard Speer), Norman Bartold (Bob Schuyler), Paul Lieber (Gunman), Chu Chu Malave (Gunman), Jesse Aragon (Joseph Vella). A disgruntled architect decides to improve on his building -- by blowing it up.
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| [NBC 9:00] Quincy, M.E. [Reg]: Deadly Arena
Season 5, episode 21 W: Sam Egan, R.A. Cinader D: Jeffrey Hayden With Ray Duke (Arthur Green), Diana Muldaur (Dr. Carlyle), Richard Venture (Harry Mercer), Milton Selzer (Mr. Jackson), Tammy Lauren (Pele Royce), Tom Bower (Mr. Royce), Tom Stechschutte (Dr. Chapman), D.J. Sidney (Madeline Green), Mary Carver (Marsha Davenport), Michael Alldredge (Charlie Ransler), Wally Taylor (Earl), Mary Ball (Mrs. Royce), Marvin Walters (Ray Norris). Three deaths due to food poisoning are linked to a football stadium where a big championship game is scheduled to take place.
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| [ABC 9:30] The Associates [Reg]: Eliot's Revenge
Season 1, episode 7 W: David Lloyd D: James Burrows With John Houseman (Prof. Kingsfield), Raleigh Bond (Judge). Professor Kingsfield argues a case with former student Eliot Streeter, whom he now calls a "Marshall toady."
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| [CBS 10:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: Bottom Of The Bottle (2)
Season 1, episode 13 W: John Pleshette D: Roger Young With Hal Williams (Magazine Owner), Happy Hairston (Kahil), Bill McLaughlin (Police Officer), Tracy Justrish (Kim), Diana Douglas (Dr. Kramer), Loretta Fury (De Marco). The lost weekend continues as Gary spirals downward until, sick and violent, he lands in a detox ward.
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| [ABC 10:00] Soap [Reg]: Episode 69
Season 3, episode 22 W: Susan Harris, Stu Silver D: J.D. Lobue With Allan Miller (Dr. Alan Posner), Lynne Moody (Polly Dawson), Marla Pennington (Leslie Walker), Peggy Pope (Mrs. David), Eugene Roche (E. Ronald Mallu), Granville Van Dusen (Dr. Hill), Rae Allen (Judge Betty Small), Michael Durrell (F. Peter Haversham), Robert Guillaume (Benson DuBois), Hamilton Camp (Elmore Tibbs), Kenneth Kimmins (Blind Man), Sheldon Feldner (Bailiff). Danny proposes marriage to Polly; Sheriff Burt and Deputy Danny are set up for blackmail by mobster Elmore Tibbs; Dutch cannot choose between two sisters; Carol's mother joins her daughter in perjuring herself in court; Leslie now decides to kill Billy; Jessica's death watch features a surprise visit from Benson.
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| [NBC 10:00] The Rockford Files [Reg]: Nice Guys Finish Dead
Season 6, episode 7 W: Stephen J. Cannell D: John Patterson With Tom Selleck (Lance White), Larry Manetti (Larry St. Cloud), James Whitmore Jr. (Freddie Beamer), Erica Hagen (Brandy Alexander), Simon Oakland (Vern St. Cloud), Joseph Bernard (Carmine DeAngelo), Fritzi Burr (Mrs. DeAngelo), Fred Lerner (Carl Richman). Two young detectives help Jim solve the mysterious slaying of a Senator who was about to address a group of detectives. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/16/1979)
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