Prime-time network TV listings for Sunday April 26, 1981:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:00] 60 Minutes
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| [ABC 7:00] Those Amazing Animals
Brazilian fire ants invade the southern United States; a 1200-pound grizzly attacks its trainer; communicating with killer whales. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 7:00] Wonderful World Of Disney: Disney Animation: The Illusion Of Life
Season 27, episode 8 W: William Reid D: William Reid With Hayley Mills (Hostess), Peggy Lee, Freddy Martin, Geraldine Page, Ward Kimball, Richard O. Johnson, Phil Harris, Betty Lou Gerson, Nelson Eddy, Stan Fidel, Laverne Andrews, Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnson, Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Pearl Bailey, Adriana Caselotti. A look at the inner workings of the Walt Disney studios and the creation of numerous familiar cartoon characters over the past 50 years, with Hayley Mills as the host. This installment includes interviews with surviving members of Disney's "Nine Old Men."
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| [CBS 8:00] Archie Bunker's Place [Reg]: The Incident
Season 2, episode 9 W: Mark Fink, Stephen Miller D: Gary Shimokawa With Barbara Meek (Ellen Canby), Pat McNamara (Gordy Bruns). Archie punches a lodge member after he makes racial remarks about Mrs. Canby, his black housekeeper, during a confrontation at the grocery store. Archie must write an apology or face expulsion from the lodge. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/21/1980)
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| [ABC 8:00] The Phoenix [Reg]: The Phoenix
Season 0, episode 0 W: Nancy Lawrence, Anthony Lawrence D: Douglas Hickox With Richard Lynch (Justin Preminger), Carmen Argenziano (Kingston), Daryl Anderson (Dr. Clifford Davis), Fernando Allende (Diego DeVarga), Angus Duncan (Surgeon), Stanley Kamel (Murray). A god-like being with extraordinary powers is discovered in an ancient sarcophagus and brought to life, then is pursued while he searches for his long lost partner. Pilot movie for the series which debuted in 1982.
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| [NBC 8:00] CHiPs [Reg]: Crash Course
Season 4, episode 9 W: John Huff, L. Ford Neale D: Phil Bondelli With Leigh French (Jackie), Fil Formicola (Mechanic), Burr DeBenning (Peter Doyle), Gino Conforti (Mr. Burns), Don Stroud (Sonny Matson), William Mims (Cliff Hanson), Tom Regan (Store Manager), Louise Fitch (Ms. Rogers). A car thief moves into the robbery business, while Ponch has some problems to sort out with his bank account. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/4/1981)
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| [CBS 8:30] One Day At A Time [Reg]: I Do, I Do
Season 6, episode 13 W: Bud Wiser, Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield D: Alan Rafkin With Steven Bauer (Eduardo Diaz), Diane Diefendorf (Joan), Patty Dworkin (Carolyn), Ann Ryerson (Fran), John O'Leary (Judge), Debbie Zipp (Robin), Ralph Manza (Guard). Barbara joins a committee to assist a young man about to lose his immigration status, which could condemn him to execution in his native land. She winds up engaged to the man -- whom she has never even met. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/15/1981)
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| [CBS 9:00] Alice [Reg]: Tommy's T.K.O.
Season 5, episode 6 W: Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo D: Marc Daniels With Susan Tolsky (Miss Gafney), Richard Balin (Mr. Plotkin), Jody Arthur Balsam (Larry Plotkin), Paul Smith (Arthur), Vernon Weddle (Principal Solomon). Against Alice's expressed wishes, Mel secretly teaches Tommy how to take care of a school bully. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/30/1980)
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
W: George P. Casmatos D: George P. Casmatos With Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, O.J. Simpson, Lionel Stander, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Lee Strasberg, Ann Turkel. Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly, highly contagious and incurable disease brought on board by a stowaway, and nobody will let them off the train.
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| [CBS 9:30] The Jeffersons [Reg]: The Jeffersons Go To Hawaii (2)
Season 7, episode 3 W: Michael Moye, Jay Moriarty, Mike Milligan D: Bob Lally With Al Harrington (Leon Kanekuulo), William Bryant (Bill Wilson), Wally Amos (Man #1), Andy Riley (Man on Beach), James Grant Benton (Bartender), Bruce Atkinson (Mai Tai Man), Richard Sandford (Passerby). George, Louise and Florence arrive in Hawaii and George begins to work on lowering his blood pressure. This leads him to decide that he wants to sell his business and move to Hawaii. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/16/1980)
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| [ABC 9:30] American Dream [Reg]: Pilot
Season 1, episode 1 W: Ken Hecht, Barbara Corday, Ronald M. Cohen D: Mel Damski With John Karlen (Coach Ritter). Special 90-minute premiere of a dramatic series about a contemporary American family, disillusioned with suburban life, that moves back to the timeworn, racially-mixed inner city Chicago neighborhood where the father was born.
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| [CBS 10:00] Trapper John, M.D. [Reg]: Earthquake
Season 2, episode 7 W: Betty Goldberg, Phil Alden Robinson D: Robert Douglas With James Crittenden (Jobo), Ned Glass (Nathan Feinstein), Brad Kesten (Eric), Jean Marsh (Claire Browning), George Murdock (Jobo's Dad), Donna Ponterotto (Nancy), Lurene Tuttle (Mrs. Worth), Sandy Helberg (Howard Graham). Following an earthquake, the hospital has to be evacuated, Trapper is pinned in a basement with an injured woman and Gonzo is picked up for looting. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/18/1981)
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