Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday May 26, 1981:
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Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Movie: Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
W: Charles M. Schulz D: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman With Duncan Watson, Greg Felton, Stuart Brotman, Gail Davis, Liam Martin, Melanie Kohn. The Peanuts gang goes to a summer camp in the wilderness, where they participate in a river-raft race against some cheating bullies.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: American Musical
Season 8, episode 22 W: Jim Dunne, Elizabeth Bradley D: Jerry Paris Chachi struggles to write an essay on America's immigrant history until Fonzie tells him several stories in a series of musical vignettes.
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| [NBC 8:00] The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo [Reg]: Airsick -- 1981
Season 2, episode 5 W: Frank Lupo D: Bruce Kessler With Peter Brown (Hijacker), Peter Hobbs (Bomber), George Murdock (Mr. Sheldon), Judy Strangis (Stewardess), Don Ross (Pilot), Woody Eney (Tower Controller), Bruce Gray (Co-Pilot), Anita Merritt (Terri), Read Morgan (Security Guard), Wendy Hoffman (Hostess). While transporting a criminal by airplane, Lobo and Birdie's flight is taken over by a hijacker and a bomber. Birdie -- posing as a crew member -- takes over the controls when the pilot is injured. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/3/1981)
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Child's Play
Season 6, episode 22 W: Dana Olsen, Jeff Franklin D: Gary Menteer With Dick Patterson (Michael Merritt), John Miranda (Man), Roxanne St. Clair (Peaches). Because of Squiggy's forgetfulness, Laverne and Shirley must play all the parts in Shirley's play "Murder In Mother Goose Land", with a Broadway producer in attendance.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Room At The Bottom
Season 5, episode 6 W: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski D: Dave Powers With Michael Lombard (Lucien), Jennifer Gay (Bonnie Chamberlain), Edmund Stoiber (Customer), Frank O'Brien (Waiter). Jack gets a job as a busboy in a fancy French restaurant, and at the same time is misrepresenting himself to his new date as the chef. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/9/1980)
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| [NBC 9:00] Hill Street Blues [Reg]: Jungle Madness
Season 1, episode 15 W: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll, Anthony Yerkovich D: Corey Allen With Vincent Lucchesi (Captain Fuchs), Terry Alexander (Monroe), Charles Hallahan (Charlie Weeks), Tony Carbone (George 'Pinky' Reiner), Eddie Barth (Tanner), Van Nessa Clarke (Shirret Anders), Lionel Smith (Montel Gifford), Freddye Chapman (Denise Thompson), Mimi Rogers (Sandra Paully), Jeanetta Arnette (Jennifer Cross), Opelene Bartley (Montel's Mother), Frantz Turner (Prentiss), Eddie Ryder (Wheelchair Salesman), Susan Harney (Bee Gee), Ray Oliver (Leon), Luke Andreas (Busy Baker Man), Chip Luca (Lt. Digby), Jack Andreozzi (Sal Amico). Neal continues to investigate the Weeks shooting, despite pressure from the Chief to drop it because of the bad publicity; LaRue goes from one shady scam to another as he tries to raise money; Belker's sham fence operation nets a surprise; Shirrett Anders leaves her children again; Furillo warns LaRue to get help for his drinking problem after he ruins a drug bust; Joe Coffey, Lucy's new partner, is shot.
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| [CBS 9:30] National Collegiate Cheerleading Championships [special]
With The Beach Boys, Barbi Benton, Debby Boone, Marilyn Michaels, Juliet Prowse. Six top college cheerleading teams compete for scholarship funds in the fourth annual edition of this event. John Davidson, Victoria Principal and Andy Gibb are the hosts. Participants are Boston College, Kansas State, Louisiana State, Memphis State, Ohio State and the University of Utah.
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| [ABC 9:30] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: A Fine Romance
Season 1, episode 11 W: Gail Honigberg D: Russ Petranto With Julie Adams (Sylvia Walker). Muriel's friend from college, Sylvia Walker, pays her a visit after undergoing a divorce. While left alone with Henry, Sylvia makes advances towards him. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/3/1981)
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| [ABC 10:00] Hart To Hart [Reg]: Blue Chip Murder
Season 2, episode 20 W: Donald Ross D: Dennis Donnelly With Mark Pinter (Chris Barber), Chip Lucia (Ronnie Cass), Ruth Nelson (Ida Cox), Wiley Harker (Mr. Janus), Maurice Marsac (Bechet), Bernie Kuby (Leo), Stephen Kahan (John Dengler). A stockbroker ransacks the Harts' home in search of a forgotten fortune in stocks and bonds which was stashed in a hidden chamber by the original owner.
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