Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday August 11, 1981:
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Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Universe [Reg]
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Fonzie Gets Shot
Season 8, episode 15 W: Bob Howard D: Jerry Paris With Michael McManus (Sheriff), Sam Edwards (Dr. Abner), Michele Tobin (Allison). Fonzie is shot in the backside, presumably by Potsie, during a weekend trip to Potsie's uncle's cabin. Fonzie, Chachi, and Roger each describe to the sheriff their versions of what happened. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/3/1981)
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| [NBC 8:00] The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo [Reg]: The Cowboy Connection
Season 2, episode 11 W: Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser D: Harvey Laidman With Barbi Benton (Kitty Rhinestone), Joyce Brothers (Police Psychologist), Bobby Sherman (Jeff Courtland), Russ McCubbin (Bad Bob), Joey Forman (Bill), Hugh Gillin, Rory Calhoun (Mr. Hobbes), Robert Swan (Danny), K.C. Winkler (Connie), Michael J. London (Ross), David Somerville (Emcee). To uncover a gem smuggling ring threatening country singer Kitty Rhinestone, Birdie, Brandy, Peaches and Hildy go undercover as the country band "Birdie and the Belle Girls." (Repeat program, originally aired 3/31/1981)
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| [CBS 8:30] Two The Hard Way [special]
W: Bruce Kane D: Hal Cooper With Eugene Roche, Fred McCarren, Marlyn Mason, Lyle Waggoner, Mary Jackson. Comedy pilot. Two television writers are instructed to write an aging actor out of the soap opera he has appeared in for the past 16 years.
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: The Bardwell Caper (1)
Season 6, episode 15 W: David Ketchum, Tony DiMarco D: Tom Trbovich With Susan Barnes (Miss Peters), Norman Bartold (Mr. Hildebrand). The girls send a nasty note to their boss, unaware that he has given them a raise. When they find out, they go to extreme lengths to try and retrieve the letter before the boss can see it. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/10/1981)
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Torn Between Two Lovers (1979)
W: Rita Lakin, Doris Silverton D: Delbert Mann With Lee Remick, Joseph Bologna, George Peppard, Giorgio Tozzi. A woman devoted to her husband and son becomes romantically involved with a charming, sophisticated architect.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: In Like Larry
Season 5, episode 15 W: Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski D: Dave Powers Jack and Larry switch apartments to see how each other lives. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/24/1981)
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| [NBC 9:00] Hill Street Blues [Reg]: Rites Of Spring (2)
W: Michael Kozoll, Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich D: Gregory Hoblit With Tony Perez (Perez), Vincent Lucchesi (Captain Fuchs), Terry Alexander (Theo Monroe), Jim Tartan (Metzger), Charles Hallahan (Charlie Weeks), James Remar (Beau Gregory), Van Nessa Clarke (Shirret Anders), Mimi Rogers (Sandra Paully), Freddye Chapman (Denise Thompson), Jack Andreozzi (John 'Sal' Amico), Sam Scarber (Dr. Redman), Frantz Turner (Ralph Prentiss), Neil Brooks Cunningham (John Hurley), Jan Stratton (Dr. Rogatz). Furillo and Neal go out of their way to help clear an obnoxious, racist narcotics detective accused of shooting an unarmed black man; LaRue's drinking gets really out of hand; Hill and Renko try to help a young black woman accused of neglecting her children. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 9:30] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: A Friend In Need
Season 1, episode 10 W: Richard Reinhart D: John Bowab With Selma Diamond (Mildred Rafkin), Eileen Barnett (Surrogate). Monroe feels it's time to finally lose his virginity. Henry hopes talking will help, while Sara thinks a sex surrogate is a better idea. Oddly enough, Mrs. Rafkin may be the answer. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/27/1981)
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| [ABC 10:00] Barbara Walters Summer Special [special]
A continuation of an interview with Katharine Hepburn, the first part of which was broadcast in June, plus encores of 1980 talks with Paul Newman and Burt Reynolds.
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| [NBC 10:00] Nero Wolfe [Reg]: Gambit
Season 1, episode 10 W: Stephen Kandel D: George McCowan With Darren McGavin (John Alan Bredeman), Patti Davis (Diana Groves). A brilliant criminal with a grudge against Nero dating back to World War II is now out of prison and trying for revenge -- by booby-trapping Wolfe's home, trapping him inside along with Archie and a reporter. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/3/1981)
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