Prime-time network TV listings for Sunday September 19, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 7:00] 60 Minutes
Season premiere. Mike Wallace reports on futile attempts by some GIs to be reunited with children whom they fathered in Vietnam; Harry Reasoner profiles actress Melina Mercouri, now minister of culture for Greece; Morley Safer reports on the government's attempts to halt two -- sometimes three -- different pension payments to former federal employees.
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| [ABC 7:00] Saturday Morning Preview Party [special]
With Henry Winkler, Marty Ingels. A preview of ABC's new Saturday morning cartoon show lineup with host Dick Clark.
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| [NBC 7:00] The Steeler And The Pittsburgh Kid [special]
W: I.C. Rapoport D: Lou Antonio With Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Henry Thomas, Lonny Chapman, Harvey Martin. A "Project Peacock" dramatic special based on an award-winning soft drink commerical: a 9-year-old boy learns about values and discipline when he is temporarily adopted by Joe Greene and the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Repeat program)
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| [CBS 8:00] Seven Brides For Seven Brothers [Reg]: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
Season 1, episode 1 W: Sue Grafton, Steven Humphrey D: Gary Nelson With Joan Kjar (Marie), Walt Robles (Clyde), Jerry Gatlin (Tillis), Michael Alldredge (Wheeler). In the series pilot, a spirited cafe waitress learns -- after the fact -- that she has married into a parentless but self-sufficient brood of rowdy brothers, when her new husband brings her back to live on the family ranch in the foothills of northern California.
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| [ABC 8:00] Emmy Awards [special]
Live coverage from Pasadena, Calif. of the 34th annual awards ceremony honoring excellence in television. Marlo Thomas and John Forsythe are the hosts.
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| [NBC 8:00] CHiPs [Reg]: A Threat Of War
Season 5, episode 22 W: Douglas Heyes Jr. D: Leslie H. Martinson With Lewis Van Bergen (Andy Macedon), Jeanna Michaels (Sherron), Sal Lopez (Carlos), Jenny Gago (Rosa), Reynaldo Duran (Ramon), Caleb Aschkynazo (Wayne), Danny Bonaduce (Billy). Ponch and Jon try to quell a gang war in Ponch's old neighborhood and meet Andy Macedon again, who challenges Ponch to a karate match at the youth center. (Repeat program, originally aired 3/21/1982)
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| [NBC 9:00] Movie: Steel (1979)
W: Leigh Chapman D: Steve Carver With Lee Majors, Jennifer O'Neill, George Kennedy, Art Carney, R.G. Armstrong, Harris Yulin, Roger E. Mosley, Albert Salmi. A woman is assisted by a tough construction foreman in running the company which she inherits after her father's suspicious, "accidental" death.
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| [CBS 9:30] Alice [Reg]: The Best Little Waitress In The World
Season 6, episode 16 W: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris D: Mel Ferber With Justin Lord (Produce Man), Beatrice Colen (Customer), Jerry Hausner (Customer). A book on building self-esteem inspires Vera to become "the best little waitress in the world!" Later, Mel leaves the newly confident Vera in charge of the diner. (Repeat program, originally aired 2/21/1982)
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| [CBS 10:00] Trapper John, M.D. [Reg]: Cause For Concern
Season 3, episode 23 W: Kay Bender D: Michael Caffey With Norman Alden (Coach), John Matuszak (Joe Magurzki), Jayne Meadows (Melissa), Michael O'Hare (Jensen), Richard Schaal (Dr. Sandler), Billie Hayes (Mrs. Landers). A rumor that Trapper may be leaving for a hospital in Boston has several other staff considering new positions; after 72 hours on duty and the loss of a patient, Stanley is displaying psychotic symptoms, and ends up in jail. (Repeat program, originally aired 4/18/1982)
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