Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday October 1, 1981:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Magnum, P.I. [Reg]: J. Digger Doyle
Season 1, episode 17 W: Donald P. Bellisario D: Winrich Kolbe With Erin Gray (Digger Doyle), Stewart Moss (David Clark), Jacqueline Ray (Lisa), Orson Welles (Robin Masters' Voice), Rick Marlow (Rene), Dean Wein (Ticket Agent), Philip Bancel (Charles), Patrick Bishop (Pat), Diane Crowley (Mrs. Blaisdell), J.D. Jones (Pilot). Thieves are attempting to steal tapes of Robin Masters' new book, so Magnum joins forces with a beautiful security expert to beef up the system designed by Higgins. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/9/1981)
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Reflections And Regrets
Season 3, episode 21 W: Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich D: Howard Storm With Amy Tenowich (Lola), Stephanie Kayano (Stephanie). At Mr. Bickley's 50th birthday party everyone shares what they regret in their life, but Mindy refuses to share hers with everyone as it's too personal. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/14/1981)
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| [NBC 8:00] TV Movie: The Harlem Globetrotters On Gilligan's Island (1981)
W: Gordon Mitchell, Elroy Schwartz, Sherwood Schwartz, Al Schwartz, David P. Harmon D: Peter Baldwin With Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Russell Johnson, Dawn Wells, Constance Forslund, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, David Ruprecht, Scatman Crothers. The Globetrotters' plane crash-lands on the tiny Pacific island where Gilligan and his friends are marooned, and they help prevent the island from being taken over by a greedy millionaire.
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| [ABC 8:30] Best Of The West [Reg]: The Calico Kid Returns
Season 1, episode 4 W: Mitch Markowitz D: James Burrows With Burton Gilliam (Ringo), Christopher Lloyd (The Calico Kid), Macon McCalman (Mayor Fletcher). The new cook at Square Deal Saloon is the Calico Kid. The retired gunfighter has sworn not to kill ever again, unless it's something he can eat.
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| [CBS 9:00] Nurse [Reg]: Life Begins At Dinner
Season 1, episode 4 W: Virginia Aldridge D: Virgil W. Vogel With Christopher Marcantel (Chip), Peter Coffield (Dr. Benson), Margaret Hamilton (Mrs. Evers), Jeanne Rogers (Candy Striper). Mary's depression at turning 40 becomes complicated by the romantic attentions of a younger man. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/23/1981)
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| [ABC 9:00] The Manions Of America: Part 2 [special]
W: Rosemary Ann Sisson D: Charles S. Dubin With Kathleen Beller, Pierce Brosnan, Linda Purl, Kate Mulgrew, Simon MacCorkindale, David Soul, Steve Forrest, Barbara Parkins. Prosperous in Philadelphia, Rory marries Rachel; he is joined by his sister Deirdre who, convinced of the death of David, marries another man.
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| [CBS 10:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: Squeezeplay
Season 2, episode 18 W: John Pleshette D: Joseph B. Wallenstein With Barry Jenner (Jeff), Steven Hirsch (Roy), William Boyett (Frank), Len Birman (Salmaggio), Alan Fudge (Bonners), Carol Bruce (Mrs. Cunningham). Jeff kidnaps his kids; Sid and Gary fear for their families when they cooperate with an FBI sting designed to nab Frank and Roy; someone drains the brake fluid from Sid's car. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/26/1981)
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| [NBC 10:00] The Sophisticated Gents: Part 3 [special]
W: Melvin Van Peebles D: Harry Falk With Roosevelt Grier, Raymond St. Jacques, Melvin Van Peebles, Paul Winfield, Sonny Jim Gaines, Thalmus Rasulala, Ron O'Neal, Robert Hooks, Bernie Casey, Dick Anthony Williams, Rosalind Cash, Ja'net DuBois, Janet MacLachlan, Denise Nicholas, Beah Richards, Bibi Besch, Joanna Miles, Harry Guardino, Dennis Patrick. On the final night of the reunion the missing gent arrives, setting off a confrontation between him, the rest of the club, and the detective who suspects him of murder.
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