Prime-time network TV listings for Saturday December 18, 1982:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] How The Grinch Stole Christmas! [special]
W: Dr. Seuss D: Chuck Jones With June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft, Dal McKennon. Animated musical special about how the Grinch attempts to erase Christmas from the tiny town of Whoville by stealing all the symbols of the season. (Repeat program)
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| [ABC 8:00] T.J. Hooker [Reg]: The Connection
Season 2, episode 11 W: Donald R. Boyle D: Corey Allen With Terri Nunn (Sue Anne), Claude Earl Jones (Tootie Nelson), Richard Lineback (Kenny), James Daughton (Tom Clemons), Vincent Caristi (Eli), Dana Gladstone (Chambliss), John Dewey Carter (McCallison), Mitzi Hoag (Mrs. Palmer), Julianne Gold (Angie Defelice), Sherri Stoner (Cindy Palmer). After saving a teenage girl high on drugs from jumping off the high school roof, Hooker is concerned that there is a new supplier of PCP on the streets that is dealing to the students.
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| [NBC 8:00] Diff'rent Strokes [Reg]: Santa's Helper
Season 5, episode 12 W: Bruce Taylor D: Gerren Keith With Garrett Morris (Santa Claus/Mr. Jones). Arnold falls innocent victim to a beguiling street-corner Santa who has an ulterior financial motive for hiring him as a holiday "helper."
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| [CBS 8:30] 'Twas The Night Before Christmas [special]
W: Jerome Coopersmith D: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. With Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, George Gobel. Joel Grey narrates the animated musical special adapted from the Clement Moore poem. (Repeat program)
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| [NBC 8:30] Silver Spoons [Reg]: The Best Christmas Ever
Season 1, episode 13 W: Steve Pritzker D: Jack Shea With Joey Lawrence (Joey Thompson), Rick Lenz (Jack Thompson), D.J. Sydney (Ellen Thompson). Edward and Ricky spend their first Christmas together by playing Santa to a family with a young boy.
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| [CBS 9:00] TV Movie: Deadly Encounter (1982)
W: David J. Kinghorn, Robert Boris D: William A. Graham With Larry Hagman, Susan Anspach, Michael C. Gwynne, James Gammon, Tim O'Connor. An ex-combat helicopter pilot helps his widowed ex-girlfriend find the black book her husband kept from mobsters.
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| [ABC 9:00] The Love Boat [Reg]: A Christmas Presence
Season 6, episode 11 W: David Swift, Micheline Swift D: Richard Kinon With Maureen McCormick (Lori Markham), Mickey Rooney (Santa Claus), Donny Osmond (Jim Markham), Henry Gibson (Henry Beemus), Keenan Wynn (Charlie Dobbs), Teresa Wright (Sister Regina), Jan Rooney (Sister Bernadette). A con man schemes to get his gold past the customs agents by using a pair of traveling nuns; a young married couple considers separating; a mysterious stranger seems to be able to help people at just the right moment.
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| [NBC 9:00] Gimme A Break [Reg]: Love Thy Neighbor
Season 2, episode 11 W: Ted Bergman D: Jim Drake With Alice Ghostley (Mrs. Falconberg), William Larson (Judge), Howard Morton (Officer Simpson). Nell takes a neighbor to court after the woman's annoying dog bites her.
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| [NBC 9:30] Love, Sidney [Reg]: Ballet
Season 2, episode 11 W: D.B. Gilles D: Hal Cooper With Adam Luders, Laura Copland, Brenda Currin, Cordis Heard, Suzanne Farrell. As far as Sidney is concerned, Patti's demanding dance instructor is a sadistic taskmistress.
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| [ABC 10:00] Perry Como's Christmas In Paris [special]
With Angie Dickinson, Line Renaud, Pierre Cardin, The Boys' Choir of Notre Dame. Variety special featuring the singer.
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| [NBC 10:00] The Devlin Connection [Reg]: Allison
Season 1, episode 11 W: Anne Collins D: Bernard L. Kowalski With Sunny Johnson (Allison Odell), Robert Hooks (Gaylord), Judyann Elder. Nick investigates the murder of a real estate developer's secretary.
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