SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 1976
2—KREM (ABC)
7 am—Lively Arts
7:30—Wally’s Workshop
8:00—Yesterday’s Newsreel
8:15—Yesterday’s Newsreel
8:30—Faith for Today
9:00—Insight
9:30—Medix
10:00—The Little Rascals
10:30—Groovie Goolies
11:00—These Are the Days
11:30—Make a Wish
12 pm—Issues and Answers
12:30—What’s the Story?
1:00—The World at War
2:00—MOVIE: “Good News”
(1947) June Allyson, Peter Lawford. A football hero falls in love with his French tutor.
4:00—Games of the XXI Olympiad
Equestrian events and the closing ceremonies are featured.
7:00—MOVIE: “The Voyager”
8:00—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Alpert is joined by a new Tijuana Brass in a medley of old favorites and new compositions. (Repeat)
10:00—John Denver and Friend
John Denver hosts Frank Sinatra in a tribute to the big band era. Featured will be performances by Sinatra as guest star, Count Basie, Harry James and orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. (Repeat)
11:00—ABC News
11:15—Flash Gordon
11:30—MOVIE: “The Plainsman”
(1936) Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur. Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.
1:15 am—Intersect
4—KXLY (CBS)
7:30—The Kroeze Team
8:00—Rev. Rex Humbard
9:00—Voice of the Church
9:30—Jerry Falwell
10:30—Public Affairs
11:00—Mayberry R.F.D.
11:30—“MOVIE: Sergeant Rutledge”
(1960) Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers. A 19th-century lawyer tries to clear a black man of rape and murder charges. Directed by John Ford.
1:30 pm—MOVIE: “Rebus”
(1969) Laurence Harvey, Ann-Margret. When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys.
3:00—Face the Nation
3:30—Pop Goes the Country
4:00—Nashville on the Road
4:30—Good Ole Nashville Music
5:00—MOVIE: “Deadly Hunt”
(1971) Anthony Franciosa, Peter Lawford. A young businessman and his wife on a hunting trip find themselves the quarry of two paid assassins, caught in a forest fire.
6:30—Name That Tune
7:00—60 Minutes
8:00—The Sonny & Cher Show
A Hollywood “awards” program with a different twist highlights the show, starring the Smothers Brothers and special guest star Debbie Reynolds. (Repeat)
9:00—Kojak
“On the Edge.” Forest Tucker portrays a cop whose personal problems hamper his investigation of a jewelry fence. (Repeat)
10:00—Cannon
“To Still the Voice.” The son of an assassinated black leader suspects conspiracy and hires Cannon to investigate. (Repeat)
11:00—News Scene
11:15—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
11:45—Public Affairs
12:15 am—Zane Grey
6—KHQ (NBC)
6 am—Herald of Truth
6:30—This Is the Life
7:00—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
7:30—Voice of Victory
8:00—Jimmy Swaggart
8:30—Day of Discovery
9:00—Oral Roberts
9:30—Untamed World
10:00—NFL Action
10:30—MOVIE: “Spartacus”
(1960) Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier. The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire.
2:00—MOVIE: “The Other Man”
(TV, 1970) Roy Thinnes, Arthur Hill. The neglected wife of an ambitious district attorney starts an affair with an ex-convict he had sent to prison. When her lover is found murdered, she begins to suspect that her husband did it. Joan Hackett.
4:00—Meet the Press
Scheduled: Sen. Richard Schweiker (R., PA), Ronald Reagan’s choice for the vice presidential nomination in the event that Reagan is the Republican presidential nominee. Moderator: Bill Monroe.
4:30—Space: 1999
5:30—NBC Nightly News
6:00—Last of the Wild
6:30—Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
7:00—The Wonderful World of Disney
“Menace on the Mountain.” A Civil War adventure drama from 1970 starring Mitch Vogel, Patricia Crowley and Charles Aidman. With his father in the Confederate forces, a 14-year-old boy is faced with the responsibility of caring for his younger brother and sister. (Part 1 of 2) (Repeat)
8:00—Ellery Queen
“The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument.” When mystery writer Edgar Manning wins the annual Blunt Instrument Award, he phones Ellery and gloatingly invites him to the victory party—but the call is terminated when the author is slain. Guest starring Dean Stockwell and Eva Gabor. (Repeat)
9:00—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie
“McMillan & Wife: ‘Point of Law.’” Mac’s return to naval reserve duty brings him the assignment of defending Lt. Kit Boone, who has been accused—with the evidence overwhelmingly against her—in the slaying of another officer. William Daniels, Andrew Duggan. (Repeat)
11:00—Q-6 News
11:30—Sammy and Company
7—KSPS (PBS)
2 pm—Grand Prix Tennis
This series of six weekly tournaments continues with the singles and doubles semifinals of the $125,000 First National Tennis Classic from Louisville, Kentucky. Bud Collins heads the commenting team.
6:00—Consumer Survival Kit
6:30—World Press
7:00—USA: People and Politics
8:00—Evening at Pops
“Joe Venuti.” 82-year-old jazz violinist Joe Venuti is the featured performer. Songs include “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Humoresque” and “C Jam Blues.”
9:00—Masterpiece Theatre
“Shoulder to Shoulder: Annie Kenney.” Mill worker Annie Kenney becomes a militant suffragette and brings working class women into the suffrage movement. (Part 2 of 6) (Repeat)
10:00—Great Performances
2—KREM (ABC)
7 am—Lively Arts
7:30—Wally’s Workshop
8:00—Yesterday’s Newsreel
8:15—Yesterday’s Newsreel
8:30—Faith for Today
9:00—Insight
9:30—Medix
10:00—The Little Rascals
10:30—Groovie Goolies
11:00—These Are the Days
11:30—Make a Wish
12 pm—Issues and Answers
12:30—What’s the Story?
1:00—The World at War
2:00—MOVIE: “Good News”
(1947) June Allyson, Peter Lawford. A football hero falls in love with his French tutor.
4:00—Games of the XXI Olympiad
Equestrian events and the closing ceremonies are featured.
7:00—MOVIE: “The Voyager”
8:00—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
Alpert is joined by a new Tijuana Brass in a medley of old favorites and new compositions. (Repeat)
10:00—John Denver and Friend
John Denver hosts Frank Sinatra in a tribute to the big band era. Featured will be performances by Sinatra as guest star, Count Basie, Harry James and orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. (Repeat)
11:00—ABC News
11:15—Flash Gordon
11:30—MOVIE: “The Plainsman”
(1936) Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur. Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.
1:15 am—Intersect
4—KXLY (CBS)
7:30—The Kroeze Team
8:00—Rev. Rex Humbard
9:00—Voice of the Church
9:30—Jerry Falwell
10:30—Public Affairs
11:00—Mayberry R.F.D.
11:30—“MOVIE: Sergeant Rutledge”
(1960) Jeffrey Hunter, Constance Towers. A 19th-century lawyer tries to clear a black man of rape and murder charges. Directed by John Ford.
1:30 pm—MOVIE: “Rebus”
(1969) Laurence Harvey, Ann-Margret. When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys.
3:00—Face the Nation
3:30—Pop Goes the Country
4:00—Nashville on the Road
4:30—Good Ole Nashville Music
5:00—MOVIE: “Deadly Hunt”
(1971) Anthony Franciosa, Peter Lawford. A young businessman and his wife on a hunting trip find themselves the quarry of two paid assassins, caught in a forest fire.
6:30—Name That Tune
7:00—60 Minutes
8:00—The Sonny & Cher Show
A Hollywood “awards” program with a different twist highlights the show, starring the Smothers Brothers and special guest star Debbie Reynolds. (Repeat)
9:00—Kojak
“On the Edge.” Forest Tucker portrays a cop whose personal problems hamper his investigation of a jewelry fence. (Repeat)
10:00—Cannon
“To Still the Voice.” The son of an assassinated black leader suspects conspiracy and hires Cannon to investigate. (Repeat)
11:00—News Scene
11:15—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
11:45—Public Affairs
12:15 am—Zane Grey
6—KHQ (NBC)
6 am—Herald of Truth
6:30—This Is the Life
7:00—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
7:30—Voice of Victory
8:00—Jimmy Swaggart
8:30—Day of Discovery
9:00—Oral Roberts
9:30—Untamed World
10:00—NFL Action
10:30—MOVIE: “Spartacus”
(1960) Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier. The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire.
2:00—MOVIE: “The Other Man”
(TV, 1970) Roy Thinnes, Arthur Hill. The neglected wife of an ambitious district attorney starts an affair with an ex-convict he had sent to prison. When her lover is found murdered, she begins to suspect that her husband did it. Joan Hackett.
4:00—Meet the Press
Scheduled: Sen. Richard Schweiker (R., PA), Ronald Reagan’s choice for the vice presidential nomination in the event that Reagan is the Republican presidential nominee. Moderator: Bill Monroe.
4:30—Space: 1999
5:30—NBC Nightly News
6:00—Last of the Wild
6:30—Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom
7:00—The Wonderful World of Disney
“Menace on the Mountain.” A Civil War adventure drama from 1970 starring Mitch Vogel, Patricia Crowley and Charles Aidman. With his father in the Confederate forces, a 14-year-old boy is faced with the responsibility of caring for his younger brother and sister. (Part 1 of 2) (Repeat)
8:00—Ellery Queen
“The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument.” When mystery writer Edgar Manning wins the annual Blunt Instrument Award, he phones Ellery and gloatingly invites him to the victory party—but the call is terminated when the author is slain. Guest starring Dean Stockwell and Eva Gabor. (Repeat)
9:00—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie
“McMillan & Wife: ‘Point of Law.’” Mac’s return to naval reserve duty brings him the assignment of defending Lt. Kit Boone, who has been accused—with the evidence overwhelmingly against her—in the slaying of another officer. William Daniels, Andrew Duggan. (Repeat)
11:00—Q-6 News
11:30—Sammy and Company
7—KSPS (PBS)
2 pm—Grand Prix Tennis
This series of six weekly tournaments continues with the singles and doubles semifinals of the $125,000 First National Tennis Classic from Louisville, Kentucky. Bud Collins heads the commenting team.
6:00—Consumer Survival Kit
6:30—World Press
7:00—USA: People and Politics
8:00—Evening at Pops
“Joe Venuti.” 82-year-old jazz violinist Joe Venuti is the featured performer. Songs include “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Humoresque” and “C Jam Blues.”
9:00—Masterpiece Theatre
“Shoulder to Shoulder: Annie Kenney.” Mill worker Annie Kenney becomes a militant suffragette and brings working class women into the suffrage movement. (Part 2 of 6) (Repeat)
10:00—Great Performances