Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday August 17, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Universe [Reg]
Walter Cronkite examines the risks we take in everyday life, with reports on the dangers of obesity and a company that investigates the causes of major disasters.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Fonzie, The Substitute
Season 9, episode 7 W: Ralph Farquhar D: Jerry Paris With Harris Kal (Bobby), Scott Bernstein (Melvin Belvin), Kevin Sullivan (Tommy), Ceil Cabot (Mrs. Eckhardt), Elizabeth Keifer (Noreen). Fonzie substitutes for Roger in his hygiene class and, as a prank, the students hide Roger's lesson plan and tell Fonzie they're learning about sex. Roger is later informed that he will be fired as a result of Fonzie's teachings. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/17/1981)
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| [NBC 8:00] Father Murphy [Reg]: Pilot (2)
Season 1, episode 2 W: Michael Landon D: Michael Landon With Burr DeBenning (Paul Garrett), Spencer Milligan (Arnie Winkler), Charles Tyner (Howard Rodman), Dave Adams (Glen Gray), Roy Jenson (Hogan), Joe Massengale (Sheriff), Darrell Sandeen (Father Connelly), Naomi White (Kate Winkler). John Michael Murphy opens an orphanage-school in an abandoned saloon, but the authorities threaten to close it. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/3/1981)
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Rocky Ragu
Season 7, episode 13 W: Albert Goodman D: Tom Trbovich With Ric Mancini (Rocky Manicotti), Tony Longo (Tank Malone), Julie Brown (Secretary). Auditioning for the role of a boxer in a musical about the life of Rocky Graziano, Carmine goes toe-to-toe with a slugger. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/26/1982)
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Nurse (1980)
W: Sue Grafton D: David Lowell Rich With Michael Learned, Robert Reed, Antonio Fargas, Hattie Winston, Tom Aldredge. A recently widowed head nurse at a large metropolitan hospital tries to rebuild her personal life through a renewed devotion to her career. Pilot movie for the "Nurse" series.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Doctor In The House
Season 6, episode 19 W: John Boni D: Dave Powers With Edward Andrews (Grandpa Tripper), Keith Lawrence (Dr. Phillips), Toni Lamond (Patient). Jack pretends he's a doctor to impress his visiting grandfather -- who then becomes eager to observe Jack's hospital practice. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/2/1982)
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| [NBC 9:00] Bret Maverick [Reg]: Faith, Hope And Clarity (2)
Season 1, episode 15 W: Lee David Zlotoff D: Leo Penn With Robert Webber (Everest Sinclair), James Staley (Brother Samuel), Richard Libertini (Fingers Wachefsky), Simone Griffeth (Jasmine Du Bois), Marj Dusay (Kate Hanrahan), Kathleen Doyle (Angela), Tony Burton (Arthur), Jameson Parker (Whitney Delaworth III), Priscilla Morrill (Estelle Springer). Bret masterminds a con to get back the townsfolk's land, which was legally stolen by the clever leader of a religious cult, but the plan hits a snag. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/20/1982)
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| [ABC 9:30] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: Seventh Month Blues
Season 2, episode 17 W: Earl Barret, George Bloom D: Lee Lochhead With Dennis Flood (Mr. Moncrief), Libby Aubrey (Mrs. Moncrief), Rebecca Holden (Susan Andrews), Beverly Sanders (Nurse Gaynor). A pretty art student comes on to Henry while Muriel suffers seventh-month blues. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/2/1982)
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| [ABC 10:00] Barbara Walters Summer Special [special]
Interviews with Katherine Hepburn, Victoria Principal and Brooke Shields. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 10:00] McClain's Law [Reg]: The Last Hero
Season 1, episode 15 W: Frank Abatemarco D: Corey Allen With David Ackroyd, Gregory Sierra (Lou Minetti), Susan Adams, Vincent Caristi, Marion Yue. A mentally disturbed Vietnam veteran rages through a hospital with a submachine gun, demanding to see a patient, and takes McClain and two others as hostages. (Last show of the series.) (Repeat program, originally aired 3/20/1982)
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