Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday December 16, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Magnum, P.I. [Reg]: Heal Thyself
Season 3, episode 11 W: Robert Gilmer D: Leo Penn With Marcia Strassman (Dr. Karen Harmon), Kario Salem (Eric Daniels), Peter Brown (Dr. Robert Brighton), Woody Eney (Phillip Harriman), Edward Winter (Dr. Jorgenson), Cathy Gemmitti (Barbara). A doctor that Magnum knew in Vietnam when she was an Army nurse is accused of murdering three patients in a Hawaiian hospital.
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| [ABC 8:00] Christmas Comes To Pacland [special]
W: Jeffrey Scott D: Ray Patterson With Marty Ingels, Barry Gordon, Chuck McCann, Russi Taylor, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Barbara Minkus. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac and Pac-Baby entertain a weary Santa Claus when his sleigh crashes in pacland on Christmas eve.
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| [NBC 8:00] Fame [Reg]: A Tough Act To Follow
Season 2, episode 12 W: Virginia Aldridge D: Jack Bender With Ann Nelson (Mrs. Berg), David Greenelee (Dwight Mendenhall), Andrew Ethier (Lester). Danny's grief over the death of Mr. Crandall threatens to cause his expulsion, but help comes from an unexpected source.
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| [ABC 8:30] Joanie Loves Chachi [Reg]: Christmas Show
Season 2, episode 11 W: Lesa Kite, Cindy Begel D: John Tracy Al gets stuck in snow while driving the band to a Christmas Eve gig.
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| [CBS 9:00] Simon & Simon [Reg]: Fowl Play
Season 2, episode 9 W: Donald R. Boyle D: Burt Kennedy With Ted Giannoulas (The Chicken), Chick Hearn (Cal), Phil Hoover (Ken Cunningham), Sterling Swanson (Frank Donnelly), Duke Stroud (Larry Rooney), Charles McDaniel (Emile Otis), Barbara Block (Anne Blake), Norman Burton (Carl Emory), Gary Crosby (Stan Tucker), Stephen Liska (Artie Slecter), Henry Gibson (Herbert T. Dowd), Dick Butkus (Joe Blake). A staff member of a pro football club asks the Simon brothers to discreetly investigate who is threatening the life of his friend who plays for the team.
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| [ABC 9:00] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: Mr. Christmas
Season 3, episode 10 W: Laryr Balmagia D: Russ Petranto With Selma Diamond (Mildred Rafkin), Charles Lampkin (Mr. Christmas), Carl Kraines (Officer Wesson), Bob Basso (Officer Smith). A certain "Mr. Christmas" comes to the Rush's home and claims to be the real Santa Claus. Henry thinks he's out to rob them and calls the police.
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| [NBC 9:00] Cheers [Reg]: The Spy Who Came In For A Cold One
Season 1, episode 12 W: David Lloyd D: James Burrows With Jack Knight (Jack), Ellis Rabb (Eric Finch), Robert Evan Collins (Chauffeur), Kurt Woodruff (Sailor). The bar patrons -- except for Diane -- are all enthralled by the mysterious gentleman who claims to be a secret agent.
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| [ABC 9:30] It Takes Two [Reg]: An Affair To Remember
Season 1, episode 9 W: Susan Harris D: Jay Sandrich With Della Reese (Judge Phillips), Carlene Watkins (Marcella), Martin Garner (Sol), Ray Stewart (Maitre d'). Molly interprets Sam's sudden attentiveness and his understanding about her late hours at work as signs that he's having an affair.
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| [NBC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: Get Me Through The Holidays
Season 5, episode 12 W: Ken Estin, Sam Simon D: Michael Zinberg With Louise Lasser (Phyllis Consuelos), Joseph Brennan (Messenger), Hillary Carlip (Fruitcake), Gary Quinn (Toy Soldier). Alex is visited by his ex-wife, who not only has the holiday blues but refuses to let anyone else have merry spirits, especially Alex.
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| [CBS 10:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: Abby's Choice
Season 4, episode 11 W: Oliver Clark D: Joseph B. Wallenstein With Michael Sabatino (Chip Roberts), Jon Cypher (Jeff Munson), Bobby Jacoby (Brian), Philip Levien (Andy Moore), Sally Kemp (Dr. Gilbert), Robert Fields (Dr. Kelford), Tobian Andersen (Dr. Reston), Fran Bennett (Kimya Haman). Abby initially refuses to donate her kidney to Diana; Chip tells Diana he loves her and presents her with a necklace, which was originally intended for Ciji; Laura and Ciji become close friends.
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| [ABC 10:00] 20/20
Profiles of Barry Manilow and designer Bill Blass.
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| [NBC 10:00] Hill Street Blues [Reg]: Santaclaustraphobia
Season 3, episode 12 W: Steven Bochco, Anthony Yerkovich, Jeffrey Lewis D: Jeff Bleckner With Lee Weaver (Buck Naked), Gary Miller (Ballantine), James McEachin (Reggie Hill), Khalif Bobatoon (Herman), Gina Gallego (Carmen), Micole Mercurio (Mrs. Moldonaldo), Earl Billings (Harv), Julia Calderon (Mrs. Grady), Bill Jenkins (Hurley). The Christmas eve festivities are interrupted by a destructive gang; Washington's guilt over shooting a bystander resurfaces; Hill's vagabond father pays a visit; Belker goes undercover as Santa Claus; Bates spends the holiday in the hospital.
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