Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday December 23, 1980:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The White Shadow [Reg]: Christmas Story
Season 3, episode 5 W: John Falsey, Joshua Brand D: Victor Lobl With Shavar Ross (Herbert), Craig T. Nelson (Father Phil), Penny Peyser, Elizabeth Kerr (Mrs. Visilikos), Dain Turner (Conrad), Hollis Irving (Emilie). A Catholic boys' club and a local orphanage provide Coach Reeves and his basketball team with a unique opportunity for proving the true spirit of Christmas.
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| [ABC 8:00] John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together [special]
The moppet-haired popular singer joins with Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and a trunkful of Muppets for a Yuletide special.
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| [NBC 8:00] The Little Drummer Boy [special]
W: Romeo Muller D: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. With Greer Garson, Jose Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Teddy Eccles, The Vienna Boys Choir. Animated. An orphan boy arrives at the Christ Child's manger with nothing to give except a song. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 8:30] The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas [special]
W: Larry Spiegel, John Barrett D: Gerry Chiniquy, Hawley Pratt With Tom Smothers, Arte Johnson, Barbara Feldon, Kelly Lange, Casey Kasem, Michael Bell. A young bear goes in search of Christmas and finds unusual adventures along the way. (Repeat program)
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Aunt Mary (1979)
W: Ellis Cohen, Burt Prelutsky D: Peter Werner With Jean Stapleton, Martin Balsam, Dolph Sweet, Harold Gould, Robert Emhart, Robbie Rist, Anthony Cafiso. A television film based on the life of Mary Dobkin, a Baltimore woman who ignored severe personal handicaps and went on to coach more than 40,000 children in sandlot baseball.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: The Older Woman
Season 3, episode 14 W: Paul Wayne, George Burditt D: Dave Powers With Claudette Nevins (Barbara), Irene Tedrow (Martha). Janet and Chrissy are excited to learn that Jack is dating an "older" woman, until they meet the woman they believe to be his heartthrob. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/16/1979)
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| [NBC 9:00] Mac Davis Special [special]
With Linda Gray, Melissa Manchester, Mills Watson. An hour-long musical-variety Yuletide special featuring the popular singer.
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| [ABC 9:30] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: Pilot
Season 1, episode 1 W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret, Brian Cooke D: Will Mackenzie With Fern Fitzgerald (Masseuse), Jeff Maxwell (Artist). Debut of a series starring Ted Knight as Henry Rush, a middle-aged cartoonist and overprotective father. In the series opener, Henry rents the downstairs apartment to his two daughters. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/11/1980)
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| [ABC 10:00] Hart To Hart [Reg]: Hit Jennifer Hart
Season 1, episode 2 W: Rogers Turrentine, Tom Mankiewicz D: Tom Mankiewicz With Craig Wasson (Steven Thomas), Shera Danese (Carla), Peter Brandon (Daniels), Luke Andreas (Dock Foreman), W.T. Zacha (Longshoreman), Walter Olkewicz (Longshoreman), Lynn Wood (Moderator), Edward Grover (Morgan), Eddie Hailey (Officer Pierson). After extending her hospitality to her new-found cousin, a struggling young writer, Jennifer becomes the victim of a series of terrifying near-fatal accidents. (Repeat program, originally aired 9/22/1979)
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| [NBC 10:00] Steve Allen Comedy Hour [special]
With Loni Anderson, Jonathan Winters, Dick Martin, Bob and Ray. Guests join Steve Allen for an hour of fun.
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