(Because Internet service is still out – and because somebody might ask for this, anyway – here are the Sunday listings from the same edition as the Thursday listings in the previous thread.)
Channels Listed In The Providence Edition Of TV Guide:
Providence, R.I.
6 WLNE (CBS)
10 WJAR (NBC)
12 WPRI (ABC)
36 WSBE (PBS) (Temporarily off the air)
64 WSTG (Ind.)
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
58 WCVX (Ind.)
Boston
2 WGBH (PBS)
4 WBZ (NBC)
5 WCVB (ABC)
7 WNEV (CBS)
25 WXNE (Ind.)
38 WSBK (Ind.)
56 WLVI (Ind.)
68 WQTV (Ind.)
Worcester
27 WHLL (Ind.)
Marlborough
66 WVJV (Ind.)
Hartford, Conn.
3 WFSB (CBS)
24 WEDH (PBS)
61 WTIC (Ind.)
Waterbury
20 WTXX (Ind.)
New Britain
30 WVIT (NBC)
New Haven
8 WTNH (ABC)
Norwich
53 WEDN (PBS)
Cable:
PIX WPIX (New York City; Ind.)
WOR WOR (New Jersey; Ind.)
“Off the air: WSBE, Ch. 36, plans to interrupt service until mid-September while a new transmitter is installed.
5 AM
PIX One Step Beyond (BW)
WOR Headline News
5:20 AM
5 Headline News (odd start time was due to a movie that preceded it)
5:30 AM
4 Show Of Faith
PIX INN News
6 AM
3 For Our Times: From 1974: David’s slaying of Goliath and the story of the Tower of Babel are recounted by Marshall Efron. (Repeat)
4 This Is The Life
5 Herculoids
27 Richard Roberts
PIX Insight
WOR News: In Depth (I believe the actual title of this local public affairs program was “News 9: In Depth”)
6:30 AM
3 Agronsky & Company
4 Strictly Business: Topic: Japanese manufacturers of home-video cameras. Jack Cafferty is the host.
5 Captain Bob
10 More Real People
20 Insight
25 Better Way – Consumer Report
30 Ring Around The World
PIX Christopher Closeup (SL)
WOR New Jersey People
6:45 AM
PIX Davey & Goliath
7 AM
3 Spread A Little Sunshine
4 Charles Dickens Classics (CC)
5 Shazzan! – Cartoon
6 Healing Life’s Hurts – Discussion
7 Higher Ground – Discussion
8 Dialogue – Discussion (no, really?)
10 Breakthrough - Religion
20 Forgotten Children Of The ‘80s
25 Jimmy Swaggart
27 Next Half Hour With Paul & Mona – Religion
30 It’s Your Business: Topic: proposed Government plans to cut financial-aid funding for colleges. (And yes, like the word “Federal” was capitalized in a description of one of the Thursday listings, so, too, is the word “Government” here.)
38 Kenneth Copeland
56 Romper Room
64 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera (consisted of four programs, only three of which WSTG carried – anyone know which show got short shrift?)
66 A.M. Sunday (one of the few non-music programs – let alone regular programs – in the listings for the old “V-66”)
PIX Jerry Falwell (SL)
WOR Face-Off (nothing like a little excitement on an early Sunday morning, eh?)
7:30 AM
3 Barrio – Yolanda Carrera
5 Robert Schuller (CC)
6 Ask The Doctor
7 For Our Times (see WFSB, 6 AM)
8 Celebration Of The Eucharist
10 CHiPs (not a lot of religious fare on WJAR on Sunday mornings, at least back then)
12 Jimmy Swaggart
27 Hair Care – Discussion
30 What About Women?
56 Popeye
61 Singing Evangelist Grace
WOR Meet The Mayors (remember when Channel 9 in New Jersey used to air programming that actually served New Jersey?)
8 AM
2 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (I am surprised by the late sign-on of the big Channel 2 in Boston, even back then. And by the way, on this particular weekend, Fred Rogers actually signed WGBH on Sunday morning, just as he shut it down on Saturday night, as on September 6, the final program listed on WGBH’s schedule was “Mister Rogers Talks About School,” a program recorded in 1979; it aired at 11:30 PM.)
6 Confluence – Discussion
7 Revista
8 Make It Real
12 Day Of Discovery (CC)
20 He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
24 53 Sesame Street (CC)
25 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera
27 W.V. Grant
30 Oral Roberts
38 World Tomorrow
56 Mighty Mouse
58 WOR Headline News
61 Voltron
68 D. James Kennedy
PIX Ever Increasing Faith
8:30 AM
2 Sesame Street (CC)
3 Up Front
4 Prime Time: Included: comedian Pat Cooper; ballroom dancers David Rosinski and Michelle Evans.
5 Oral Roberts
6 Portuguese Around Us (has to be one of the oddest titles of a local public affairs show)
7 Church Service – Catholic
9 World Tomorrow
10 Week Starts Here – Discussion
20 He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
27 Day Of Discovery (CC)
30 Robert Schuller (CC)
38 Heckle & Jeckle/Deputy Dawg
56 Tom And Jerry
58 John Osteen
61 Super Sunday (though designated as a “cartoon” in upcoming listings, not the case here)
64 Jem
WOR George Vandeman
9 AM
3 Campaign ’86: Featured: Republican gubernatorial candidates Gerald Labriola, Julie Belaga and Richard Bozzuto. Host: Pat Sheehan.
4 Nosotros
5 Sunday Best
6 7 CBS News Sunday Morning – Charles Kuralt: Scheduled: A report on the August 31 reunion of some 2,000 people from 21 families at the Somerset, N.C. plantation where their ancestors served as slaves.
8 In Touch
10 Impacto
12 Robert Schuller (CC)
20 Lassie
24 53 Sesame Street (CC)
27 Jerry Falwell (SL)
38 Porky Pig/Bugs Bunny
56 Flintstones
58 Bible Answers
61 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera (WTIC also only airing three-quarters of this program)
64 Rainbow Brite
68 Cliffwood Avenue Kids – Children
PIX Josie And The Pussycats
WOR Oral Roberts
9:30 AM
2 Sesame Street (CC)
10 Urban Focus
20 Leave It To Beaver (BW)
30 Celebrate – Religion
38 Tennessee Tuxedo
56 Bugs Bunny/Woody Woodpecker (I still laugh at how WSBK gives Porky Pig top billing over Bugs Bunny)
58 Journey To Adventure
64 Popples
68 Telephone Auction – Shopping
PIX Jem
WOR Point Of View
10 AM
3 CBS News Sunday Morning (see WLNE/WNEV, 9 AM)
4 Insight
5 Here’s Lucy
8 Jerry Falwell (SL)
10 Jim Mendes – Discussion
12 Oral Roberts
20 Transcendental Meditation – Success Without Stress – Commercial
24 53 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
25 Rainbow Brite
27 Telephone Auction (same show as WQTV at 9:30 AM?)
30 Church Service – Catholic
38 Underdog
56 Inspector Gadget
58 Pet Action Line
64 Ulysses 31 – Cartoon
PIX Super Sunday – Cartoon
WOR Church Service – Catholic
10:30 AM
2 3-2-1 Contact (CC)
4 Show Of Faith
5 Dave Maynard’s Talent Showcase
6 Church Service – Catholic
7 Larry Jones
10 Welcome – Discussion
12 World Tomorrow
20 Movie: “Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle” (BW) (1955)
24 53 Profiles Of Nature
25 Popples
38 Batman
56 Super Sunday – Cartoon
58 Stocks, Options And Futures
61 Kids Incorporated
64 In Search Of…
68 Asian Entertainment – Variety
PIX Three Stooges (BW)
WOR Meet The Mayors (But we just met them three hours ago!)
10:45 AM
30 Jewish Life
11 AM
2 Reading Rainbow (CC)
4 Community Auditions – Variety
5 Five On Five – Discussion
6 Jerry Falwell (SL)
7 World Tomorrow
8 This Week In Connecticut
10 Strictly Business
12 W.V. Grant, Jr.
24 53 Newsleaders: John Sengstacke, publisher of the Chicago Defender, discusses his paper’s role as a watchdog for racial injustice. John Chancellor is the series host.
25 Get Along Gang
27 To Be Announced
30 Adelante
38 Three Stooges (BW)
56 Jem
58 Day Of Discovery (CC)
61 Movie: “Pickwick Papers” (1985) (listed as animated)
64 Wrestling
PIX FTV
WOR David Toma
11:30 AM
2 Cats & Dogs (CC) – Pet Care
3 7 Face The Nation (FYI, not cleared by WLNE)
4 News
5 8 12 This Week With David Brinkley (CC)
10 News Conference
24 53 Capitol Journal – Hodding Carter
25 Gilligan’s Island
30 WOR World Tomorrow
56 Brady Bunch
58 Christian Science Monitor Reports
68 Variety, Italian Style
PIX Movie: “Jack And The Beanstalk” (1952) (with Abbott & Costello)
Noon
2 Sneak Previews: Scheduled: “Extremities” (Farrah Fawcett); “Steaming” (Vanessa Redgrave).
3 7 This Is The NFL: Debut: Harry Kalas and Steve Sabol are the hosts for this weekly series offering features on the past, present and future of pro football. In the opener: a profile of Philadelphia head coach Buddy Ryan; players to watch in ’86; the NFL’s most embarrassing moments.
4 10 30 Meet The Press
6 Truman Taylor Talks To – Interview
20 Movie: “The Conqueror” (1956)
24 53 McLaughlin Group
25 Movie: “The Trouble With Girls” (1969)
27 Program Yourself For Success – Commercial
38 Charlie’s Angels
56 Movie: “The Disorderly Orderly” (1964)
58 It’s Your Business (see WVIT, 7 AM)
64 MTV Top 20 Video Countdown
WOR Robert Schuller (CC)
12:30 PM
2 Frugal Gourmet
3 6 7 NFL Today: Return: Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder take a look at opening-day action. Featured: a report on the Bears’ chances to repeat. (I believe this was the season that “Greek” uttered that infamous comment which cost him his career.)
4 News Conference
5 Cityline – Discussion
8 Here’s Lucy
10 30 NFL ’86: Return: A preview of opening-day action with Bob Costas, Ahmad Rashad, Paul Maguire and Frank Deford. (WBZ would air this later in the afternoon.)
12 Wall Street Journal Report
24 53 Fourth Estate
58 Headline News
61 Tom Sawyer – Cartoon
68 Christian Science Monitor Reports
1 PM
2 American Masters (CC): A 1977 award-winning portrait of painter “Georgia O’Keeffe”. (Repeat)
3 6 7 NFL Football: Return: Philadelphia at Washington. (Live)
4 Movie: “Samurai” (1979) (listed as a TV-movie)
5 Arts On The Line – Documentary: A look at the art works created for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Red Line Extension.
8 Movie: “Nashville” (1975)
10 30 NFL Football: Return: Cleveland at Chicago. (Live) [If the local blackout is lifted on the Colts-Patriots game, alternate programming airs here.] (If I recall correctly, didn’t the Patriots win their division the previous year, and, in fact, go all the way to the Super Bowl? What local blackout?)
12 Take 12 – Discussion
24 53 Connecticut Lawmakers
27 Movie: “Cyrano de Bergerac” (BW) (1950)
38 Baseball: Minnesota at Boston. (Live)
58 Lorne Greene’s New Wilderness (CC)
61 Movie: “Death Penalty” (1980) (listed as a TV-movie)
64 Movie – To Be Announced
68 Movie: “This Is The Army” (1943)
WOR Greats Of The Game – Baseball
1:30 PM
5 The Ascension – Religion
24 53 Presente!
58 Movie: “Nurse Edith Cavell” (BW) (1939)
PIX Movie: “The Trouble With Girls” (1969)
WOR Baseball: San Diego at New York Mets. (live)
2 PM
2 Great Performances – ballet: “Les Sylphides,” “Triad” and “Paquita” are performed by the American Ballet Theatre. Dancers include Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cynthia Gregory, Marianna Tcherkassky. (Repeat)
5 Greatest American Hero
12 Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
20 Movie: “The Adventures Of Robin Hood” 91938)
24 53 Movie: “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” (1949)
25 Movie: “Jupiter’s Darling” (1955)
56 Movie: “Billie” (1965)
2:30 PM
4 NFL Update ’86: This look at the upcoming pro-football season includes interviews with players, coaches and owners and a review of this year’s draft.
3 PM
5 64 Star Search
12 You Write The Songs: Debut: Ben Vereen hosts this series in which aspiring songwriters compete for a $100,000 grand prize. Their original compositions are performed by a resident company of singers and dancers, including “Star Search” alumni Sam Harris, Catte Adams, Kenny James and Monica Pege. Each episode spotlights a well-known entertainer or composer. The opener features Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach. (This description was actually taken from the listing on WVIT the day before. You may recall the modern version of “Star Search” – “American Idol” – held an original songwriting contest on its show in recent years. I am guessing “You Write The Songs” lasted no longer than a year. Does anybody know what the winning song from that competition was? Also, does anybody know if Barry Manilow got any royalties based on the title of the show?)
27 Movie: “Time Capsule: The Los Angeles Olympic Games Of 1932” (BW) (1982)
58 Sportscan
61 Movie: “Love Is A Ball” (1963)
68 Movie: “Penny Serenade” (BW) (1941)
3:30 PM
2 Soundings
4 NFL ’86 (see WJAR/WVIT, 12:30 PM)
12 WKRP In Cincinnati
24 53 White House Performance With Disabled Artists
58 Fishing The West
PIX This Week In Baseball
4 PM
2 Firing Line: Host William F. Buckley, Jr. is on the hot seat, addressing such issues as U.S. foreign policy; the Catholic Church’s stand against abortion.
3 6 7 U.S. Open Tennis: The men’s final, telecast from Flushing Meadow, N.Y. (Live) [Time approximate after football.]
4 10 NFL Football: Return: Miami at San Diego. (Live) [If the local blackout is lifted, the Colts-Patriots game airs at this time.]
5 8 12 Golf: Final-round play in the inaugural Chrysler Cup, a senior tournament telecast live from Potomac, Md.
20 Movie: “Pyramid Of Darkness” (1985) (According to the description: “The animated G.I. Joe fighting force in outer space.” I believe this “movie” actually consisted of four “G.I. Joe” episodes strung together.)
24 53 Nova (CC): “The Rise Of A Wonder Drug” traces the development of penicillin. (Repeat)
25 Movie: “The Warriors” (British; 1955)
30 NFL Football: Return: Indianapolis at New England. (Live) (I guess WVIT was going to stick with this game no matter what!)
38 This Week In Baseball
56 Movie: “Marty” (BW) (1955)
58 Outdoor News
64 Whiz Kids – Adventure
66 Bob & Zip – Comedy
PIX Baseball: New York Yankees at California. (Live)
4:30 PM
27 Movie: “Billy Budd” (BW) (British; 1962)
38 Odd Couple
58 Joy Of Gardening
WOR Greats Of The Game – Baseball
Channels Listed In The Providence Edition Of TV Guide:
Providence, R.I.
6 WLNE (CBS)
10 WJAR (NBC)
12 WPRI (ABC)
36 WSBE (PBS) (Temporarily off the air)
64 WSTG (Ind.)
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
58 WCVX (Ind.)
Boston
2 WGBH (PBS)
4 WBZ (NBC)
5 WCVB (ABC)
7 WNEV (CBS)
25 WXNE (Ind.)
38 WSBK (Ind.)
56 WLVI (Ind.)
68 WQTV (Ind.)
Worcester
27 WHLL (Ind.)
Marlborough
66 WVJV (Ind.)
Hartford, Conn.
3 WFSB (CBS)
24 WEDH (PBS)
61 WTIC (Ind.)
Waterbury
20 WTXX (Ind.)
New Britain
30 WVIT (NBC)
New Haven
8 WTNH (ABC)
Norwich
53 WEDN (PBS)
Cable:
PIX WPIX (New York City; Ind.)
WOR WOR (New Jersey; Ind.)
“Off the air: WSBE, Ch. 36, plans to interrupt service until mid-September while a new transmitter is installed.
5 AM
PIX One Step Beyond (BW)
WOR Headline News
5:20 AM
5 Headline News (odd start time was due to a movie that preceded it)
5:30 AM
4 Show Of Faith
PIX INN News
6 AM
3 For Our Times: From 1974: David’s slaying of Goliath and the story of the Tower of Babel are recounted by Marshall Efron. (Repeat)
4 This Is The Life
5 Herculoids
27 Richard Roberts
PIX Insight
WOR News: In Depth (I believe the actual title of this local public affairs program was “News 9: In Depth”)
6:30 AM
3 Agronsky & Company
4 Strictly Business: Topic: Japanese manufacturers of home-video cameras. Jack Cafferty is the host.
5 Captain Bob
10 More Real People
20 Insight
25 Better Way – Consumer Report
30 Ring Around The World
PIX Christopher Closeup (SL)
WOR New Jersey People
6:45 AM
PIX Davey & Goliath
7 AM
3 Spread A Little Sunshine
4 Charles Dickens Classics (CC)
5 Shazzan! – Cartoon
6 Healing Life’s Hurts – Discussion
7 Higher Ground – Discussion
8 Dialogue – Discussion (no, really?)
10 Breakthrough - Religion
20 Forgotten Children Of The ‘80s
25 Jimmy Swaggart
27 Next Half Hour With Paul & Mona – Religion
30 It’s Your Business: Topic: proposed Government plans to cut financial-aid funding for colleges. (And yes, like the word “Federal” was capitalized in a description of one of the Thursday listings, so, too, is the word “Government” here.)
38 Kenneth Copeland
56 Romper Room
64 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera (consisted of four programs, only three of which WSTG carried – anyone know which show got short shrift?)
66 A.M. Sunday (one of the few non-music programs – let alone regular programs – in the listings for the old “V-66”)
PIX Jerry Falwell (SL)
WOR Face-Off (nothing like a little excitement on an early Sunday morning, eh?)
7:30 AM
3 Barrio – Yolanda Carrera
5 Robert Schuller (CC)
6 Ask The Doctor
7 For Our Times (see WFSB, 6 AM)
8 Celebration Of The Eucharist
10 CHiPs (not a lot of religious fare on WJAR on Sunday mornings, at least back then)
12 Jimmy Swaggart
27 Hair Care – Discussion
30 What About Women?
56 Popeye
61 Singing Evangelist Grace
WOR Meet The Mayors (remember when Channel 9 in New Jersey used to air programming that actually served New Jersey?)
8 AM
2 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (I am surprised by the late sign-on of the big Channel 2 in Boston, even back then. And by the way, on this particular weekend, Fred Rogers actually signed WGBH on Sunday morning, just as he shut it down on Saturday night, as on September 6, the final program listed on WGBH’s schedule was “Mister Rogers Talks About School,” a program recorded in 1979; it aired at 11:30 PM.)
6 Confluence – Discussion
7 Revista
8 Make It Real
12 Day Of Discovery (CC)
20 He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
24 53 Sesame Street (CC)
25 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera
27 W.V. Grant
30 Oral Roberts
38 World Tomorrow
56 Mighty Mouse
58 WOR Headline News
61 Voltron
68 D. James Kennedy
PIX Ever Increasing Faith
8:30 AM
2 Sesame Street (CC)
3 Up Front
4 Prime Time: Included: comedian Pat Cooper; ballroom dancers David Rosinski and Michelle Evans.
5 Oral Roberts
6 Portuguese Around Us (has to be one of the oddest titles of a local public affairs show)
7 Church Service – Catholic
9 World Tomorrow
10 Week Starts Here – Discussion
20 He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
27 Day Of Discovery (CC)
30 Robert Schuller (CC)
38 Heckle & Jeckle/Deputy Dawg
56 Tom And Jerry
58 John Osteen
61 Super Sunday (though designated as a “cartoon” in upcoming listings, not the case here)
64 Jem
WOR George Vandeman
9 AM
3 Campaign ’86: Featured: Republican gubernatorial candidates Gerald Labriola, Julie Belaga and Richard Bozzuto. Host: Pat Sheehan.
4 Nosotros
5 Sunday Best
6 7 CBS News Sunday Morning – Charles Kuralt: Scheduled: A report on the August 31 reunion of some 2,000 people from 21 families at the Somerset, N.C. plantation where their ancestors served as slaves.
8 In Touch
10 Impacto
12 Robert Schuller (CC)
20 Lassie
24 53 Sesame Street (CC)
27 Jerry Falwell (SL)
38 Porky Pig/Bugs Bunny
56 Flintstones
58 Bible Answers
61 Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera (WTIC also only airing three-quarters of this program)
64 Rainbow Brite
68 Cliffwood Avenue Kids – Children
PIX Josie And The Pussycats
WOR Oral Roberts
9:30 AM
2 Sesame Street (CC)
10 Urban Focus
20 Leave It To Beaver (BW)
30 Celebrate – Religion
38 Tennessee Tuxedo
56 Bugs Bunny/Woody Woodpecker (I still laugh at how WSBK gives Porky Pig top billing over Bugs Bunny)
58 Journey To Adventure
64 Popples
68 Telephone Auction – Shopping
PIX Jem
WOR Point Of View
10 AM
3 CBS News Sunday Morning (see WLNE/WNEV, 9 AM)
4 Insight
5 Here’s Lucy
8 Jerry Falwell (SL)
10 Jim Mendes – Discussion
12 Oral Roberts
20 Transcendental Meditation – Success Without Stress – Commercial
24 53 Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
25 Rainbow Brite
27 Telephone Auction (same show as WQTV at 9:30 AM?)
30 Church Service – Catholic
38 Underdog
56 Inspector Gadget
58 Pet Action Line
64 Ulysses 31 – Cartoon
PIX Super Sunday – Cartoon
WOR Church Service – Catholic
10:30 AM
2 3-2-1 Contact (CC)
4 Show Of Faith
5 Dave Maynard’s Talent Showcase
6 Church Service – Catholic
7 Larry Jones
10 Welcome – Discussion
12 World Tomorrow
20 Movie: “Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle” (BW) (1955)
24 53 Profiles Of Nature
25 Popples
38 Batman
56 Super Sunday – Cartoon
58 Stocks, Options And Futures
61 Kids Incorporated
64 In Search Of…
68 Asian Entertainment – Variety
PIX Three Stooges (BW)
WOR Meet The Mayors (But we just met them three hours ago!)
10:45 AM
30 Jewish Life
11 AM
2 Reading Rainbow (CC)
4 Community Auditions – Variety
5 Five On Five – Discussion
6 Jerry Falwell (SL)
7 World Tomorrow
8 This Week In Connecticut
10 Strictly Business
12 W.V. Grant, Jr.
24 53 Newsleaders: John Sengstacke, publisher of the Chicago Defender, discusses his paper’s role as a watchdog for racial injustice. John Chancellor is the series host.
25 Get Along Gang
27 To Be Announced
30 Adelante
38 Three Stooges (BW)
56 Jem
58 Day Of Discovery (CC)
61 Movie: “Pickwick Papers” (1985) (listed as animated)
64 Wrestling
PIX FTV
WOR David Toma
11:30 AM
2 Cats & Dogs (CC) – Pet Care
3 7 Face The Nation (FYI, not cleared by WLNE)
4 News
5 8 12 This Week With David Brinkley (CC)
10 News Conference
24 53 Capitol Journal – Hodding Carter
25 Gilligan’s Island
30 WOR World Tomorrow
56 Brady Bunch
58 Christian Science Monitor Reports
68 Variety, Italian Style
PIX Movie: “Jack And The Beanstalk” (1952) (with Abbott & Costello)
Noon
2 Sneak Previews: Scheduled: “Extremities” (Farrah Fawcett); “Steaming” (Vanessa Redgrave).
3 7 This Is The NFL: Debut: Harry Kalas and Steve Sabol are the hosts for this weekly series offering features on the past, present and future of pro football. In the opener: a profile of Philadelphia head coach Buddy Ryan; players to watch in ’86; the NFL’s most embarrassing moments.
4 10 30 Meet The Press
6 Truman Taylor Talks To – Interview
20 Movie: “The Conqueror” (1956)
24 53 McLaughlin Group
25 Movie: “The Trouble With Girls” (1969)
27 Program Yourself For Success – Commercial
38 Charlie’s Angels
56 Movie: “The Disorderly Orderly” (1964)
58 It’s Your Business (see WVIT, 7 AM)
64 MTV Top 20 Video Countdown
WOR Robert Schuller (CC)
12:30 PM
2 Frugal Gourmet
3 6 7 NFL Today: Return: Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder take a look at opening-day action. Featured: a report on the Bears’ chances to repeat. (I believe this was the season that “Greek” uttered that infamous comment which cost him his career.)
4 News Conference
5 Cityline – Discussion
8 Here’s Lucy
10 30 NFL ’86: Return: A preview of opening-day action with Bob Costas, Ahmad Rashad, Paul Maguire and Frank Deford. (WBZ would air this later in the afternoon.)
12 Wall Street Journal Report
24 53 Fourth Estate
58 Headline News
61 Tom Sawyer – Cartoon
68 Christian Science Monitor Reports
1 PM
2 American Masters (CC): A 1977 award-winning portrait of painter “Georgia O’Keeffe”. (Repeat)
3 6 7 NFL Football: Return: Philadelphia at Washington. (Live)
4 Movie: “Samurai” (1979) (listed as a TV-movie)
5 Arts On The Line – Documentary: A look at the art works created for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Red Line Extension.
8 Movie: “Nashville” (1975)
10 30 NFL Football: Return: Cleveland at Chicago. (Live) [If the local blackout is lifted on the Colts-Patriots game, alternate programming airs here.] (If I recall correctly, didn’t the Patriots win their division the previous year, and, in fact, go all the way to the Super Bowl? What local blackout?)
12 Take 12 – Discussion
24 53 Connecticut Lawmakers
27 Movie: “Cyrano de Bergerac” (BW) (1950)
38 Baseball: Minnesota at Boston. (Live)
58 Lorne Greene’s New Wilderness (CC)
61 Movie: “Death Penalty” (1980) (listed as a TV-movie)
64 Movie – To Be Announced
68 Movie: “This Is The Army” (1943)
WOR Greats Of The Game – Baseball
1:30 PM
5 The Ascension – Religion
24 53 Presente!
58 Movie: “Nurse Edith Cavell” (BW) (1939)
PIX Movie: “The Trouble With Girls” (1969)
WOR Baseball: San Diego at New York Mets. (live)
2 PM
2 Great Performances – ballet: “Les Sylphides,” “Triad” and “Paquita” are performed by the American Ballet Theatre. Dancers include Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cynthia Gregory, Marianna Tcherkassky. (Repeat)
5 Greatest American Hero
12 Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
20 Movie: “The Adventures Of Robin Hood” 91938)
24 53 Movie: “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” (1949)
25 Movie: “Jupiter’s Darling” (1955)
56 Movie: “Billie” (1965)
2:30 PM
4 NFL Update ’86: This look at the upcoming pro-football season includes interviews with players, coaches and owners and a review of this year’s draft.
3 PM
5 64 Star Search
12 You Write The Songs: Debut: Ben Vereen hosts this series in which aspiring songwriters compete for a $100,000 grand prize. Their original compositions are performed by a resident company of singers and dancers, including “Star Search” alumni Sam Harris, Catte Adams, Kenny James and Monica Pege. Each episode spotlights a well-known entertainer or composer. The opener features Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach. (This description was actually taken from the listing on WVIT the day before. You may recall the modern version of “Star Search” – “American Idol” – held an original songwriting contest on its show in recent years. I am guessing “You Write The Songs” lasted no longer than a year. Does anybody know what the winning song from that competition was? Also, does anybody know if Barry Manilow got any royalties based on the title of the show?)
27 Movie: “Time Capsule: The Los Angeles Olympic Games Of 1932” (BW) (1982)
58 Sportscan
61 Movie: “Love Is A Ball” (1963)
68 Movie: “Penny Serenade” (BW) (1941)
3:30 PM
2 Soundings
4 NFL ’86 (see WJAR/WVIT, 12:30 PM)
12 WKRP In Cincinnati
24 53 White House Performance With Disabled Artists
58 Fishing The West
PIX This Week In Baseball
4 PM
2 Firing Line: Host William F. Buckley, Jr. is on the hot seat, addressing such issues as U.S. foreign policy; the Catholic Church’s stand against abortion.
3 6 7 U.S. Open Tennis: The men’s final, telecast from Flushing Meadow, N.Y. (Live) [Time approximate after football.]
4 10 NFL Football: Return: Miami at San Diego. (Live) [If the local blackout is lifted, the Colts-Patriots game airs at this time.]
5 8 12 Golf: Final-round play in the inaugural Chrysler Cup, a senior tournament telecast live from Potomac, Md.
20 Movie: “Pyramid Of Darkness” (1985) (According to the description: “The animated G.I. Joe fighting force in outer space.” I believe this “movie” actually consisted of four “G.I. Joe” episodes strung together.)
24 53 Nova (CC): “The Rise Of A Wonder Drug” traces the development of penicillin. (Repeat)
25 Movie: “The Warriors” (British; 1955)
30 NFL Football: Return: Indianapolis at New England. (Live) (I guess WVIT was going to stick with this game no matter what!)
38 This Week In Baseball
56 Movie: “Marty” (BW) (1955)
58 Outdoor News
64 Whiz Kids – Adventure
66 Bob & Zip – Comedy
PIX Baseball: New York Yankees at California. (Live)
4:30 PM
27 Movie: “Billy Budd” (BW) (British; 1962)
38 Odd Couple
58 Joy Of Gardening
WOR Greats Of The Game – Baseball
Or could it have been a HUGE TV listing mistake and it actually aired at 11:30AM earlier that Saturday (which would have been more sensible, particularly with many PBS stations airing repeats of the previous week's Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers and the ilk on weekends).