Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday December 14, 1982:
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Program details:
[CBS 8:00] E.T. And Friends: Magical Movie Visitors [special]
With Robin Williams, Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman, Garrett Morris. An informative and humorous look at how our views of extraterrestrials and life in the future have changed over the years.
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[ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: All I Want For Christmas
Season 10, episode 10 W: Pamela Ryan, Beverly Bloomberg D: Jerry Paris With Pat Morita (Arnold), Richard Paul (Dick Cunningham), Sue Ane Langdon (Belle). When Heather asks Santa to patch up the rift between her mother and grandparents, Fonzie decides to make her wish come true; K.C.'s parents visit for Christmas, and a rivalry between Howard and his brother reignites.
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[NBC 8:00] Father Murphy [Reg]: The Witness
Season 2, episode 9 W: Paul W. Cooper With Charles Cooper (Sheriff), Warren Munson (Dr. Thompson), Robert O'Reilly (Clete Walker), James Nolan (Judge), Ned Bellamy (Floyd Walker), Paul Barselou (Emmett), Edith Fellows (Louise Walker), David Kaufman (Nolan Walker). Young Matt is witness to a bank robbery, in which one of the robbers is a friend who is the sole support of a sick mother, and Matt must wrestle with his conscience as he decides whether or not to turn him in.
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[ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: The Gymnast
Season 8, episode 10 W: Monica Johnson D: Tom Trbovich With Adam West (Edgar Garibaldi), Patrick O'Moore (Arthur), DeVera Marcus (Esmerelda). Laverne is convinced that the former trapeze artist she's been dating is out to kill her.
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[CBS 9:00] TV Movie: I Was A Mail Order Bride (1982)
W: Stephen Zito D: Marvin J. Chomsky With Valerie Bertinelli, Ted Wass, Sam Wanamaker, Kenneth Kimmins, Karen Morrow, Holland Taylor. A magazine writer who is assigned to investigate personal advertisements offers herself as a bridal candidate, and a Los Angeles lawyer responds.
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[ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: The Impossible Dream
Season 7, episode 10 W: Shelley Zellman D: Dave Powers With Ralph Grasso (Guitarist). Jack's well-meaning friends threaten the financial future of his restaurant -- Larry wants to be the singer, and Mr. Furley helps out in the kitchen when the staff quits.
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[NBC 9:00] Gavilan [Reg]: Designated Hero
Season 1, episode 7 W: Nicholas Corea D: Charles Picerni With Michael Ansara (Akba Ben Koli), Stefan Gierasch (Voster), Paul Picerni, Laura Johnson (Sonja), Bradford English (Tim McGann). A beautiful agent tries to distract Gavilan when he must rescue his best friend from a Turkish prison.
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[ABC 9:30] 9 To 5 [Reg]: Power Failure
Season 2, episode 10 W: Fredric Weiss D: Peter Bonerz With Suzanne Stone (Roberta), John DiSanti (Linoleum Man). Hospitalized by back spasms, Mr. Hart tells Roz to "hold down the fort" and she does -- like a drill sergeant, which causes Violet, Doralee and Judy to rebel against her arrogance.
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[ABC 10:00] Barbara Walters Special [special]
Interviews with Dolly Parton, Joan Rivers and Goldie Hawn.
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[NBC 10:00] St. Elsewhere [Reg]: Legionnaires (2)
Season 1, episode 7 W: Joel Surnow D: Thomas Carter With Richard Marcus (Ralph), Jennifer Savidge (Nurse Lucy Papandrao), Christopher Guest (H.J Cummings), Laraine Newman (Jane/Tweety), Robert Davi (Patrick), Ann Bronston (Martha Mulvahey), Carl Byrd (Dr. Borovay), Edith Fellows (Mrs. Sabin), Katharine M. Hayden (Nurse), David Packer (Willie Andrews), Thomas Babson (Reporter), Patti Rooney (Nurse), Howard Vahn (Gun Shop Proprietor), Lance Guest (Orderly Rooney), Vivian Bonnell (Nurse Skilling), Dana Short (Lizzie Westphall). Dr. Westphall risks his job by creating an isolation floor to stem the spread of the suspected Legionnaires Disease; Dr. Beale learns that Tweety got pregnant while in the hospital; Fiscus is assaulted in the E.R.; Dr. Craig decides to sell his car.
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