Prime-time network TV listings for Saturday January 10, 1981:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] WKRP In Cincinnati [Reg]: The Painting
Season 3, episode 9 W: Steven Kampmann D: Rod Daniel At Mr. Carlson's church auction, Herb buys a painting that Bailey loves and then tries to get Mr. Carlson or Bailey to buy it from him -- until he learns that it might be valuable.
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| [ABC 8:00] Breaking Away [Reg]: La Strada
Season 1, episode 7 W: Steve Tesich, Glenn Gordon Caron D: Jeff Bleckner With Mark Metcalf (Racer), John Ashton (Roy), Dennis Robertson (Mr. Simms), Shelby Brammer (Nancy). Mrs. Stohler wants her husband to buy land she thinks the university will eventually need -- and will pay handsomely for when they need it; the guys land a job painting a hardware store; Dave's treasured bicycle is stolen. (Last show of the series.)
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| [NBC 8:00] Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters [Reg]
With Dolly Parton, John Schneider.
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| [CBS 8:30] The Tim Conway Show [Reg]
Season 2, episode 15
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| [CBS 9:00] Freebie And The Bean [Reg]: Highway Robbery
Season 1, episode 5 W: Bill Taub D: Michael Caffey With Bill Beyers (George Wilson), John Carter (Vernon Wilson), Mykelti Williamson (Lemar Washington). The Bean and Freebie go undercover as teamsters to break a truck hijacking ring.
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| [ABC 9:00] The Love Boat [Reg]: Isaac's Teacher / Seal Of Approval / The Successor
Season 4, episode 11 W: R.S. Allen, Harvey Bullock, Andy Ruben, Lloyd Schwartz, Madora McKenzie D: Bob Sweeney With Georgia Engel (Karen Hughes), Reb Brown (Carl Williams), Donald O'Connor (Oscar Tilton), Jeffrey Tambor (Harold Rogers), Florence Henderson (Harriet Rogers), Lillian Gish (Mrs. Williams), Christina Hart (Cindy Sterling). Isaac attempts to avoid his former English teacher; a man boards the ship with a seal who is against his romance with an attractive woman; a woman helps her husband pick out another wife.
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| [NBC 9:00] Mitch Miller Special [special]
With Rosemary Clooney, Irene Cara. Music in the key of easy listening will be featured in this special starring maestro Mitch Miller and his guests.
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| [CBS 10:00] Secrets Of Midland Heights [Reg]: The Race
Season 1, episode 6 W: Will Manus, Linda Elstad D: Fernando Lamas With Lisa Alpert (Chris), Henry Darrow (Jesus), Arlene Golonka (Nancy Grey), Denise Nicholas (Julie Hammond). John's estranged father, who has not seen his wife or son in years, shows up to compete against John in a stock-car race.
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| [ABC 10:00] Fantasy Island [Reg]: High Off The Hog / Reprisal
Season 4, episode 10 W: Skip Webster, Margaret Armen D: Mike Vejar With Maureen McCormick (Trudy Brown), Shecky Greene (Roger Fox), Janis Paige (Mabel Martin), Noah Beery Jr. (Otis T. Boggs), Dody Goodman (Mona Boggs), Misty Rowe (Emily Boggs), Bob Seagren (Chad), Stephen Shortridge (Hadley Boggs), Katherine Baumann (Kathi Fox), Ed Ruffalo (Frank), Lewis Arquette (Slocumb), Holly Gagnier (Janet Martin), Richard Gilliland (Bud Simmons). A hillbilly family from the Ozarks become millionaires for the weekend, and fall prey to unscrupulous con men; Trudy Brown abuses the power Mr. Roarke grants her to gain confidence and self esteem when her jealousy over her cousins' success in the Fantasy Island athletic competition nearly destroys her.
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| [NBC 10:00] Steve Allen Comedy Hour [special]
With Jonathan Winters, Rich Little.
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