Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday December 31, 1980:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] TV Movie: Orphan Train (1979)
W: Millard Lampell D: William A. Graham With Jill Eikenberry, Kevin Dobson, Glenn Close, Severn Darden, Linda Manz, Melissa Michaelsen. In the 1850s, a social worker and a photographer become involved with orphans being transported from the slums of New York to new homes and families in the Midwest.
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| [ABC 8:00] Eight Is Enough [Reg]: Finally Grad Night
Season 4, episode 27 W: Patricia Green, Chris Manheim D: Irving J. Moore With Michael Goodrow (Ernie), Michele Greene (Jill), Cyndi Bain (Tami), Floyd Levine (Officer Dudley), Ed Griffith (Mr. Moore), Melissa Converse (Mrs. Moore), Jeff Cotler (Irving), Eric Stolz (Kurt Harper), James Parkes (Officer Callow), Tom Dunlop (Alvin Flecker), Gary Dubin (Jeff), Tony O'Dell (Scott). Tommy's graduation party is invaded by "friends" after he convinces the family to vacate the house so he can have a small get-together with his closest chums. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/30/1980)
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| [NBC 8:00] Real People
A man who makes hs belly whistle; a rodeo in a Texas prison; a woman preparing for the Olympic volleyball team; and a visit to a Marine military academy.
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| [ABC 9:00] Taxi [Reg]: Alex Tastes Death And Finds A Nice Restaurant
Season 1, episode 20 W: Michael Leeson D: James Burrows With James Staley (Priest), Byron Webster (Maitre D'), John Petlock (Waiter), Charles Thomas Murphy (Patron), Mavis Palmer (Patron). After being shot at in a holdup attempt, Alex quits his cabbie job and becomes a waiter in a snobbish restaurant. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/6/1979)
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| [NBC 9:00] Diff'rent Strokes [Reg]: First Love
Season 3, episode 7 W: Jerry Winnick D: Gerren Keith With Nedra Volz (Adelaide Brubaker), Janet Jackson (Charlene DuPrey), Arthur Burghardt (Mr. DuPrey). Drummond orders Willis to spend more time with his studies and less time with his "first love," but Willis and Arnold concoct a plan they're sure will fulfill the wishes of both father and son.
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| [ABC 9:30] Soap [Reg]: Episode 76
Season 4, episode 7 W: Susan Harris, Stu Silver, Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon D: J.D. Lobue With Barbara Rhoades (Maggie Chandler), Gregory Sierra (El Puerco), Jesse Welles (Gwen), Joe Mantegna (Juan One), David Hayward (Slim), Frank Corsentino (Tailor), Gary Epp (Cowboy), Danny Goldman (Stenographer), Art LaFleur (Bartender), David Knapp (Assistant D.A. Rollins). Jessica convinces El Puerco to conduct his revolution from her Connecticut home; Danny promises protection for Gwen; the Tates are still strapped for cash, as Dutch gets fired from a car wash because he didn't know what 'agua' meant; Jodie and private eye Maggie Chandler track Carol to the world's wildest western bar.
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| [NBC 9:30] The Facts Of Life [Reg]: Shoplifting
Season 2, episode 6 W: Sally Sussman Morina D: Lee Lochhead With Dick O'Neill (Henry Douglas), Hazel Shermet (Saleswoman). Mrs. Garrett's birthday is coming up, and when Jo can't afford a present for her, she decides to steal one.
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| [ABC 10:00] Vega$ [Reg]: The Visitor
Season 1, episode 22 W: Burton Armus D: Lawrence Doheny With Kim Cattrall (Princess Zara), Michael Ansara (Hamaad), Victor Campos (Ali Hadj), Eduard Franz (Jafai), Dave Cadiente (Kemel), Aharon Ipale (Omar), Charles Picerni (Mustapha), Belinda Balaski (Lucille), Natalie Core (Secretary), Henry Darrow (Shopkeeper). Dan Tanna falls in love with the Mid-Eastern princess he was hired to protect. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/9/1979)
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| [NBC 10:00] King Orange Jamboree Parade [special]
Erin Gray and Joe Garagiola are hosts for 47th annual edition of this parade, telecast from Miami, Florida.
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