Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday August 26, 1980:
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Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The White Shadow [Reg]: Sudden Death
Season 2, episode 4 W: Joshua Brand D: Victor Lobl With Haywood Nelson (Randy Judd), Madge Sinclair (Mrs. Judd), Hal Williams (Mr. Judd), Phil Rubenstein (School Doctor), Jennifer Harmon (Nurse), David Ankrum (Dr. Luria). Coach Reeves is guilt-stircken when one of his players suffers a brain hemorrhage and dies on the court as his team is preparing for the city championship basketball finals. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/8/1979)
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: The Hucksters
Season 7, episode 19 W: Mark Rothman D: Jerry Paris With Warren Berlinger (Mr. Vanburen), Hank Aaron (Himself), Charles Howerton (Bart), Sparky Marcus (Billy), Hoke Howell (Sidney), Taaffe O'Connell (Ingrid). After hearing from a former employee about the wonders of television advertising, Howard thinks it could help his hardware store. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/5/1980)
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| [NBC 8:00] The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo [Reg]: Mystery On The Orly Express
Season 1, episode 21 W: Lloyd Turner D: Christian I. Nyby II With William Schallert (Mayor Hawkins), Camilla Sparv (Nicole Russo), Ellen Travolta (Myra Kimberly), Rosemary DeCamp (Mama Lobo), Cesare Danova (Mr. Medici), Roger C. Carmel (Hubert Hemmings), Ivan Bonar (Karl Hess), Arthur Batanides (Francis). While judging a beauty contest, Lobo is suspected of stealing a diamond from a lovely temptress during the historic final ride of the Orly Express. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/6/1980)
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Upstairs, Downstairs
Season 5, episode 4 W: Al Aidekman D: Joel Zwick With Dick Shawn (Man). Laverne dreams of a hereafter in which she and Shirley, at the mercy of Lenny and Sqiggy, are sentenced to toast marshmallows forever. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/4/1979)
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: The Seduction Of Miss Leona (1980)
W: Dan Wakefield D: Joseph Hardy With Brian Dennehy, Lynn Redgrave, Anthony Zerbe, Conchata Ferrell. A reclusive college professor falls in love with the married maintenance man repairing her house.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Lee Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Season 4, episode 21 W: Kim Weiskopf, Michael S. Baser D: Dave Powers With John Getz (Lee Tripper), Albert Carrier (Maurice). Jack feels inferior when his brother shows up and impresses the girls. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/26/1980)
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| [NBC 9:00] Backstairs At The White House: Part 3 [special]
W: Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov D: Michael O'Herlihy With Olivia Cole (Maggie Rogers), Leslie Uggams (Lillian Rogers Parks), Lou Gossett Jr. (Levi Mercer), Robert Hooks (John Mays), Hari Rhodes (Coates), Leslie Nielsen (Ike Hoover), John Anderson (President Roosevelt), Eileen Heckart (Mrs. Roosevelt), Woodrow Parfrey (Louis Howe). The staff is forced to accept a cut in pay, but the White House is made more peaceful by the election of Franklin Roosevelt. However the onset of World War II and Maggie's retirement end the respite. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: High School Reunion
Season 1, episode 7 W: Sy Rosen D: James Burrows With Angelo Gnazzo (George), Arlene Golonka (Sheila), Pierrino Mascarino (Stanley Tarses), Joanna Cassidy (Beverly), Sandra Holt (Woman). Louie is afraid to attend his 20th anniversary class reunion -- so Bobby goes in his place. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/24/1978)
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| [ABC 10:00] Hart To Hart [Reg]: Death Set
Season 1, episode 23 W: Stanley Roberts, Bill LaMond, Jo LaMond D: Tom Mankiewicz With Amanda McBroom (Blair Craddock), Thomas Callaway (David Craddock), Belinda Mayne (Margaret Hammond), Floyd Levine (Lt. Beckerman), Gregory Rozakis (Simon), Doug Rowe (Darryl Craddock). The Harts are caught up in a tangled scheme when a wealthy playboy attempts to take over the family fortune using his brother's wife as his unknowing pawn. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/13/1980)
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