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Thursday February 26, 1981
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Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday February 26, 1981:


8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM
CBS The Waltons: The Gold Watch Magnum, P.I.: Thicker Than Blood Knots Landing: Moments Of Truth
ABC Mork & Mindy: Mindy, Mindy, Mindy Bosom Buddies: Kip Quits Barney Miller: Rachel Taxi: Elaine's Old Friend 20/20
NBC Highlights Of The Circus This Is Your Life 30th Anniversary
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[CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Gold Watch
Season 9, episode 13
W: Juliet Packer   D: Walt Gilmore

With Lisa Harrison (Toni Hazelton), Terry Burns (Dr. Martin), William Schallert (Stanley Perkins), Carolyn Coates (Elvira), Curtis Credel (Johnny Calico).
Stanley Perkins, Rose's ex, returns and eventually admits that he had been hospitalized for a nervous breakdown; Jason hires a new singer at The Dew Drop Inn who pays too much attention to Toni.

[ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Mindy, Mindy, Mindy
Season 3, episode 14
W: Steve Kreinberg, Andrew Guerdat   D: Howard Storm

With Larry Gelman (Al Klevins), Vidal Peterson (The Elder).
Mindy goes away for the weekend, and Mork goes crazy missing her so he tries several times to clone Mindy, but each clone is worse than the last.

[NBC 8:00] Highlights Of The Circus [special]
Dick Van Dyke is the host for highlights of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Circus, starring animal trainer Gunther Gebel-Williams.

[ABC 8:30] Bosom Buddies [Reg]: Kip Quits
Season 1, episode 13
W: Ian Praiser, Howard Gewirtz   D: Will Mackenzie

With Michael Fairman (Mr. Peters), Louise Vallance (Ellen Williams), Arthur Malet (Bum).
When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

[CBS 9:00] Magnum, P.I. [Reg]: Thicker Than Blood
Season 1, episode 12
W: Donald P. Bellisario   D: Lawrence Doheny

With Vincent Caristi (Joey), Chip Lucia (Coast Guard Lieutenant), Andre Philippe (Renard), Alan Caillou (Freighter Captain), James Hildenbrand (Radioman), Michael Dennis (Helmsman), Neal Lipe (Coast Guard Pilot), Michael Spilotro (Federal Marshal), Kit Wennerstein (Coast Guard Radioman), Frank Adolfi (Auctioneer).
T.C. flies out to a freighter at sea during the night to smuggle a Marine deserter back to the United States but is arrested on the return flight. He refuses Magnum's help and plans to plead guilty.

[ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: Rachel
Season 7, episode 14
W: Tony Sheehan, Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein   D: Homer Powell

With Alex Henteloff (Arnold Ripner), Stanley Brock (Bruno Bender), Anne Wyndham (Rachel Miller), Chu Chu Malave (Joseph Rubio).
Ripner is suing Harris over the lawyer's portrayal in the detective's novel; Wojo asks Barney's daughter out on a date; a sporting-goods storeowner takes the law into his own hands.

[NBC 9:00] This Is Your Life 30th Anniversary [special]
Ralph Edwards and David Frost are the hosts for this special saluting the old TV series which aired from 1952 to 1961, with highlights from shows honoring Jack Benny, Buster Keaton, Ronald Reagan and others.

[ABC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: Elaine's Old Friend
Season 3, episode 11
W: Susan Jane Lindner, Nancy Lane   D: Jeff Chambers

With John Considine (Michael Edwards), Martha Smith (Mary Snyder), Myron Natwick (Maitre d'), John Yates (Pilot).
Alex feigns the role of Elaine's sophisticated boyfriend in order to impress her high school rival.

[CBS 10:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: Moments Of Truth
Season 2, episode 14
W: Robert Gilmer   D: Jeff Bleckner

With Rita Taggert (Rose), Gary Graham (Cal), Stanley Grover (Lt. Spatz), Glenn Withow (Danny), Dan Hamilton (Dick Foster).
Ginger's baby shower ends in suspense and terror when armed robbers take the party guests hostage, including Val, Karen and Laura.

[ABC 10:00] 20/20


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