Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday May 28, 1981:
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Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Waltons [Reg]: The Hostage
Season 9, episode 21 W: Marjorie Fowler D: Herbert Hirschman With Debbie Lytton (Sissy Crooks), Gary Grubbs (Job Moonie), Al Hopson (Rance Crooks), Mary Wickes (Octavia), Fran Ryan (Eula Mae Moonie). A 14-year-old girl is promised by her dying father to an older man in the mountain tradition. When Mary Ellen interferes, the man kidnaps Elizabeth to exchange for his young bride.
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Alas, Poor Mork, We Knew Him Well
Season 3, episode 8 W: Steve Kreinberg, Andrew Guerdat D: Howard Storm With William Porter (Ernest). An insurance salesman scares Mork about dying from natural disasters, so he seals himself into a glass bubble in the living room. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/8/1981)
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| [NBC 8:00] NBC Magazine With David Brinkley
Jack Perkins explores the world of cable television; Betsy Aaron profiles actress Liv Ullmann; Garrick Utley reports on the California Conservation Corps.
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| [ABC 8:30] Bosom Buddies [Reg]: What Price Glory?
Season 1, episode 5 W: Roger Garrett D: John Bowab With James Callahan (Dr. Leonard Bob), Patrick Quinn (Marty Bursky), Susan Ruttan (Esther Crane), Connie Chasin (Madge). Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with the office bootlicker for a prestigious new account. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/1/1981)
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| [CBS 9:00] Magnum, P.I. [Reg]: Skin Deep
Season 1, episode 6 W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Lawrence Doheny With Ian McShane (David Norman), Cathie Shirriff (Erin Wolfe), Ron Masak (J.J. Stein), Paul Dennis Martin (Pilot), Tommy Fujiwara (Dr. Makudo), Rodrick Martin (Young Man), Remi Abellira (Moki), Reri Tava Jobe (Hostess). When a beautiful model-actress is killed by a shotgun blast in a scenario closely resembling a scene from the script of an upcoming film, it is seemingly suicide. Magnum is hired by her former producer and lover to investigate. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/15/1981)
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| [ABC 9:00] Barney Miller [Reg]: Resignation
Season 7, episode 7 W: Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein D: Noam Pitlik With Mario Roccuzzo (Ira Russo), Allan Rich (Leonard), Steve Franken (Edward Novak), Peter Elbling (Jordan Heath). Dietrich, stricken with guilt when he shoots a felon, tenders his resignation; a playwright assaults an incompetent actor. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/8/1981)
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: Almost Summer (1978)
W: Judith Berg, Sandra Berg, Martin Davidson, Marc Reid Rubel D: Martin Davidson With Lee Purcell, Bruno Kirby, Didi Conn, John Friedrich, Tim Matheson, Thomas Carter. Dirty tricks and pranks become the order of the day when a shy student is conned by his opponent's ex-boyfriend into running for the school presidency -- against a girl who will do anything to win.
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| [ABC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: Fathers Of The Bride
Season 3, episode 3 W: Barry Kemp D: James Burrows With Carlo Quinterio (Carlo Consuelas), Louise Lasser (Phyllis Consuelas), Talia Balsam (Cathy Consuelas), Harvey Skolnik (Attendant). Alex, upset that his ex-wife purposely kept him out of their daughter's wedding, invites Elaine to go with him to crash the reception. (Repeat program, originally aired 12/3/1980)
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| [CBS 10:00] CBS Reports: Nurse, Where Are You?
Marlene Sanders examines the critical personnel shortages and discontent among the nation's nurses, and its impact on public health.
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| [ABC 10:00] 20/20
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