The Rev. Billy Graham's TV specials have been on television since the 1950s and the three-night events always pre-empted network programming (during primetime). Here's an example of such...
Columbus: "4" WCMH (formerly WLW-C until 1976; NBC), "6" WTVN (became WSYX in 1988; ABC), "10" WBNS (CBS), (3) The Network Channel
Cincinnati: 5 WLWT (NBC), 9 WCPO (CBS), 12 WKRC (ABC)
Dayton: 2 WDTN (NBC), 7 WHIO (CBS), 22 WKEF (ABC) <= WKEF (ABC 1966-1980 and since 2004, NBC 1980-2004); WLW-D/WDTN (WLW-D became WDTN in 1976; NBC/Dumont 1949, NBC 1949-80 and since 2004, ABC 1980-2004)
Zanesville: "18" WHIZ (NBC)
Lima: 35 WIMA (WIMA from 1955-72, then WLIO; NBC)
Th Nov 30
8 pm 2, 5, "6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
(3), 12, 22 Mork & Mindy--Comedy
"4", 35 Project UFO
7, 9, "10" Frosty the Snowman--Cartoon
Special: Narrated by a comedian named Jimmy Durante. First aired in 1969 by the Rankin-Bass Company. (Repeat)
8.30 (3), 12, 22 What's Happening!
[Postponed from an earlier date]
7, 9, "10" Raggedy Ann and Andy--Cartoon
Special: The 2nd of 3 animated specials that aired on CBS; "The Great Santa Claus Caper" was directed by legendary cartoonist Chuck Jones.
note: "6" aired part 2 of 2 of a telenovel called "The Immigrants" from 9 to 11 pm Eastern.
Fri Dec 1
8 pm 2, "4", 5, 35 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day--Cartoon
Special: This Walt Disney classic first aired on NBC on Dec 20, 1968. (Repeat)
(3), 12, 22 Donny & Marie
"6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
7, 9, "10" Wonder Woman
[Show aired on ABC from 1975 to 1977 and on CBS from 1977 to 1979]
8.30 2 Cosmo Christmas--Cartoon
"4", 5, 35 Diff'rent Strokes--Comedy
[Postponed from an earlier date. Preempts regular programming.]
9 pm 2, 5 Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
"4", "18", 35 Rockford Files--Crime Drama
"6", 12 College Football
Special: Texas A&M at Texas (Live)
7, 9, "10" Incredible Hulk
[The show began in Nov 1977 as two, 2-hr tv movies staring Bill Bixby. Became a weekly series in the spring of 1978. I think Wonder Woman went on a short hiatus prior to the mid-Jan 1979 premiere of the Dukes of Hazzard. Hulk's run ended in 1982.]
22 Movie--Comedy
"After the Fox" (1966), starred Anthony Hopkins.
10 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Eddie Capra Mysteries; 60 min
7, 9, "10" Flying High--Comedy-Drama; 60 min
Note: History: Sept-Dec 1978 Fri 10-11 pm Eastern, Jan 1979 Tues 10-11 pm Eastern. The popular primetime soap opera Dallas took over this time slot in late Jan 1979. Here's Dallas' broadcast history:
April 2, 1978- April 30, 1978----Sundays----10:00-11:00 P.M. (started as a 5-week mini-series)
September 23, 1978- October 14, 1978----Saturdays----10:00-11:00 P.M. (mini-series was repeated prior to becoming a weekly series)
October 15, 1978- January 14, 1979----Sundays----10:00-11:00 P.M.
January 26, 1979- November 27, 1981, March 16, 1990- May 11, 1990 ----Fridays----10:00-11:00 P.M.
December 4, 1981- May 17, 1985, September 27, 1985- May 16, 1986, September 26, 1986- May 13, 1988,
October 28, 1988- March 9, 1990, January 4, 1991- May 3, 1991----Fridays----9:00-10:00 P.M
Sat Dec 2
8 pm 2, 5, "6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
(3), 12, 22 Welcome Back, Kotter
"4", 35 CHiPs
7 College Basketball
McNeese St at Dayton (Live)
9, "10" Rhoda
8.30 (3), 12, 22 Carter Country
9, "10" Good Times
9 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Story of Christmas--Music
Special: Tennessee Ernie Ford sung traditional carols with a 180-voice choir (60 min)
"6", 12, 22 Love Boat
9, "10" Movie--Drama
Yvette Mimieux starred in "Outside Chance", a 1978 TV-movie spinoff from the 1977 theatrical film "Jackson County Jail" (2 hr)
10 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Weekend--Dobyns/Ellerbee; 60 min
[The Sword of Justice was, by that time cancelled by NBC, thought it aired 3 more episodes in Dec 1978 and a 2-hr special the last saturday in jan 1979.]
"6", 12, 22 Fantasy Island; 60 min
7 Merry Christmas With Love Julie--Variety; 60 min
my question...what stations in your area (can be by TV Guide edition (like me) or by city) aired "the billy graham crusade" that week?
Columbus: "4" WCMH (formerly WLW-C until 1976; NBC), "6" WTVN (became WSYX in 1988; ABC), "10" WBNS (CBS), (3) The Network Channel
Cincinnati: 5 WLWT (NBC), 9 WCPO (CBS), 12 WKRC (ABC)
Dayton: 2 WDTN (NBC), 7 WHIO (CBS), 22 WKEF (ABC) <= WKEF (ABC 1966-1980 and since 2004, NBC 1980-2004); WLW-D/WDTN (WLW-D became WDTN in 1976; NBC/Dumont 1949, NBC 1949-80 and since 2004, ABC 1980-2004)
Zanesville: "18" WHIZ (NBC)
Lima: 35 WIMA (WIMA from 1955-72, then WLIO; NBC)
Th Nov 30
8 pm 2, 5, "6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
(3), 12, 22 Mork & Mindy--Comedy
"4", 35 Project UFO
7, 9, "10" Frosty the Snowman--Cartoon
Special: Narrated by a comedian named Jimmy Durante. First aired in 1969 by the Rankin-Bass Company. (Repeat)
8.30 (3), 12, 22 What's Happening!
[Postponed from an earlier date]
7, 9, "10" Raggedy Ann and Andy--Cartoon
Special: The 2nd of 3 animated specials that aired on CBS; "The Great Santa Claus Caper" was directed by legendary cartoonist Chuck Jones.
note: "6" aired part 2 of 2 of a telenovel called "The Immigrants" from 9 to 11 pm Eastern.
Fri Dec 1
8 pm 2, "4", 5, 35 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day--Cartoon
Special: This Walt Disney classic first aired on NBC on Dec 20, 1968. (Repeat)
(3), 12, 22 Donny & Marie
"6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
7, 9, "10" Wonder Woman
[Show aired on ABC from 1975 to 1977 and on CBS from 1977 to 1979]
8.30 2 Cosmo Christmas--Cartoon
"4", 5, 35 Diff'rent Strokes--Comedy
[Postponed from an earlier date. Preempts regular programming.]
9 pm 2, 5 Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
"4", "18", 35 Rockford Files--Crime Drama
"6", 12 College Football
Special: Texas A&M at Texas (Live)
7, 9, "10" Incredible Hulk
[The show began in Nov 1977 as two, 2-hr tv movies staring Bill Bixby. Became a weekly series in the spring of 1978. I think Wonder Woman went on a short hiatus prior to the mid-Jan 1979 premiere of the Dukes of Hazzard. Hulk's run ended in 1982.]
22 Movie--Comedy
"After the Fox" (1966), starred Anthony Hopkins.
10 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Eddie Capra Mysteries; 60 min
7, 9, "10" Flying High--Comedy-Drama; 60 min
Note: History: Sept-Dec 1978 Fri 10-11 pm Eastern, Jan 1979 Tues 10-11 pm Eastern. The popular primetime soap opera Dallas took over this time slot in late Jan 1979. Here's Dallas' broadcast history:
April 2, 1978- April 30, 1978----Sundays----10:00-11:00 P.M. (started as a 5-week mini-series)
September 23, 1978- October 14, 1978----Saturdays----10:00-11:00 P.M. (mini-series was repeated prior to becoming a weekly series)
October 15, 1978- January 14, 1979----Sundays----10:00-11:00 P.M.
January 26, 1979- November 27, 1981, March 16, 1990- May 11, 1990 ----Fridays----10:00-11:00 P.M.
December 4, 1981- May 17, 1985, September 27, 1985- May 16, 1986, September 26, 1986- May 13, 1988,
October 28, 1988- March 9, 1990, January 4, 1991- May 3, 1991----Fridays----9:00-10:00 P.M
Sat Dec 2
8 pm 2, 5, "6", "18" Billy Graham Crusade--Religion
(3), 12, 22 Welcome Back, Kotter
"4", 35 CHiPs
7 College Basketball
McNeese St at Dayton (Live)
9, "10" Rhoda
8.30 (3), 12, 22 Carter Country
9, "10" Good Times
9 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Story of Christmas--Music
Special: Tennessee Ernie Ford sung traditional carols with a 180-voice choir (60 min)
"6", 12, 22 Love Boat
9, "10" Movie--Drama
Yvette Mimieux starred in "Outside Chance", a 1978 TV-movie spinoff from the 1977 theatrical film "Jackson County Jail" (2 hr)
10 pm 2, "4", 5, "18", 35 Weekend--Dobyns/Ellerbee; 60 min
[The Sword of Justice was, by that time cancelled by NBC, thought it aired 3 more episodes in Dec 1978 and a 2-hr special the last saturday in jan 1979.]
"6", 12, 22 Fantasy Island; 60 min
7 Merry Christmas With Love Julie--Variety; 60 min
my question...what stations in your area (can be by TV Guide edition (like me) or by city) aired "the billy graham crusade" that week?