Prime-time network TV listings for Wednesday November 25, 1981:
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Program details:
[CBS 8:00] Movie: The Muppet Movie (1979)
W: Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl D: James Frawley With Orson Welles, Dom DeLuise, Mel Brooks, Milton Berle, Bob Hope, Cloris Leachman, Telly Savalas, Paul Williams, Charles Durning, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Carol Kane, Elliott Gould, James Coburn. Kermit and his new-found friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
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[ABC 8:00] The Greatest American Hero [Reg]: Hog Wild
Season 2, episode 4 W: Stephen J. Cannell D: Ivan Dixon With Gregory Sierra (Sheriff Vargas), Kerrie Cullen (Flo), Marianne Muellerleile (Stella), Dennis Burkley (Preacher), Paul Koslo (Bad B), Tony Burton (Curley), Dennis Fimple (Deputy Kane), Carol Jones (Sandra), Hoke Howell (Dr. Worley), Al Dunlap (Sam Watson). When a motorcycle gang learns about Ralph and the suit, they grab Bill and force Ralph to help them get back at the sheriff who humiliated them.
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[NBC 8:00] Real People
A "Salute to the Big Apple" in the form of a day with New York City Mayor Ed Koch; also includes bike polo in Central Park and a look at some of the city's notable characters.
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[ABC 9:00] The Fall Guy [Reg]: That's Right, We're Bad
Season 1, episode 4 W: Mark Jones D: Christian I. Nyby II With John Quade (Roland), Robert Tessier (Prisoner), Sandy Ward (Warden Mitchell), Richard Kiel (Animal), Richard Bakalyan (Red Eye), Ed Hooks (Clerk), Otto Felix (Danny Gardner), Cindy Wilson (Secretary), Debra M. Blaire (Marie Gardner), Bill Fletcher (Keenan), Fred Holliday (Agent Jones), John Kerry (Agent Wilson). Colt and Howie go undercover in a prison, trying to get one of the inmates to lead them to his former partner-in-crime and the money from the duo's last job.
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[NBC 9:30] The Facts Of Life [Reg]: Front Page
Season 3, episode 5 W: Mike Mayer, Larry Swimer D: Asaad Kelada With Loren Lester (Roy), Steven Anderson (Professor Gideon). In an article for the school newspaper Jo reports that her journalism teacher, whom she thinks dislikes her, was once arrested in a cocaine raid.
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[CBS 10:00] Shannon [Reg]: The Untouchable
Season 1, episode 3 W: Ken Pettus D: Gordon Hessler With Kathleen Lloyd (Ivy), Michael McGuire, David Wilson (Alex North), Erica Yohn (Mrs. Demerjian). A man who threatens his family can't be arrested until he commits a crime.
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[ABC 10:00] Dynasty [Reg]: Alexis' Secret
Season 2, episode 3 W: Edward DeBlasio D: Richard Kinon With Betty Harford (Mrs. Gunnerson), Peter Mark Richman (Andrew Laird), Jim Staszkiel (Parolee). Krystle meets Alexis; Claudia attempts suicide; Andrew informs Alexis that Blake cut Steven out of his will; Blake is forced to visit his probation officer.
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[NBC 10:00] Steve Martin's Best Show Ever [special]
A variety special featuring the comedian in a performance before a live studio audience in NBC's famed Studio 8H.
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