SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1976
2—KREM (CBS) [First day of affiliation]
7 am—Lively Arts
7:30—Wally’s Workshop
8:00—Insight
8:30—Medix
9:00—U.S. of Archie
9:30—Harlem Globetrotters
10:00—The Little Rascals
10:30—Camera Three
“Zen and I: Self Portrait of the Great Turtle Priest.” One day in the life of a Zen Buddhist priest is captured in this profile of Tachibana Taiki, abbot of the Imperial Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Among the topics the priest discusses is what he sees as American misconceptions of Zen. (Repeat)
11:00—Face the Nation
FBI Director Clarence Kelley.
11:30—What’s the Story?
12 pm—The World at War
1:00—Volvo International Tennis Tournament
Finals of the men’s singles tournament.
3:00—MOVIE
“Francis Covers the Big Town,” (1953) Donald O’Connor, Yvette Dugay; (1955) Donald O’Connor, Martha Hyer. The further misadventures of Peter Stirling and his talking mule, Francis (voice of Chill Willis).
6:30—CBS News
7:00—60 Minutes
8:00—The Sonny & Cher Show
Guests: Neil Sedaka, Evel Knievel. (Repeat)
9:00—Kojak
“Justice Deferred.” The discovery of a skeleton at a demolition site reopens an old murder case. (Repeat)
10:00—Cannon
“Revenge.” Cannon is the target for murder when a Korean-American boy sets out to avenge his father’s humiliation. (Repeat)
11:00—CBS News
11:15—Flash Gordon
11:30—MOVIE: “Johnny Come Lately”
(1943) James Cagney, Grace George. A wandering vagabond newspaperman helps an old woman publisher run her newspaper.
1:30—Intersect
4—KXLY (ABC) [First day of affiliation]
7:30—The Kroeze Team
8:00—Rev. Rex Humbard
9:00—Voice of the Church
9:30—Jerry Falwell
10:30—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
11:00—The Flintstones
11:30—The Lone Ranger
12 pm—Isssues and Answers
12:30—KXLY Public Affairs
1:00—Audobon Wildlife
1:30—41st Eucharistic Congress
The closing mass of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress is spotlighted.
3:00—Bicentennial Special
4:00—Nashville on the Road
4:30—Good Ole Nashville Music
5:00—MOVIE: “A Certain Smile”
(1958) Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman. After a falling out with her boyfriend, a young woman goes to stay with her beau's aunt and uncle, who are close friends to her. Eventually, she starts up a romance with the much, older playboyish uncle.
7:00—The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
“Sharks.” A gripping study of the sea’s most dangerous creature, filmed on location at the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. (Repeat)
8:00—The Six Million Dollar Man
“The Bionic Badge.” Steve (Lee Majors) poses as a policeman to find who is pilfering atomic components. (Repeat)
9:00—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: “The Adventurers”
(1970) Candice Bergen, Charles Aznavour. Film version of Harold Robbins’ best-selling novel of international intrigue, deceit and romance. (Repeat)
12:15 am—News Scene
12:30—ABC News
1:00—Mayberry R.F.D.
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: “The Shakiest Gun in the West”
(1968) Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades. A dentist cleans up the West with the help of a reformed lady bandit.
12:30 pm—Formby Antiquing Show
1:00—Time for Livin’
1:30—The World Tomorrow
2:00—MOVIE: “Madigan”
(1968) Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda. New York City police detective Madigan has 72 hours to find the mobster who got away with his gun.
4:00—Meet the Press
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Elliot Richardson.
4:30—The Last of the Curlews
This Emmy-winning animated special from 1972 chronicles the last male Eskimo curlew, his search for a mate, and the problems they face as they make the treacherous migration from the high arctic tundra to Argentina and back to the nesting grounds. (Repeat)
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.” From 1970: Following the Confederacy’s defeat, Jed McIver returns to North Carolina to find that his family has been driven from their home by a band of Army deserters. (Conclusion) (Repeat)
8:00—Ellery Queen
“The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario.” Ellery's trip to Hollywood is marred when Tinseltown turns out to be a hotbed for scandal. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Michael Raynor: Vincent Price. Gilbert: Troy Donahue. (Repeat)
9:00—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie
“McCloud: ‘The Gang that Stole Manhattan.’” From 1974: A near-perfect multimillion-dollar jewel robbery takes place during the filming of a motion picture and when McCloud investigates, he is wooed by an actress and bothered by an actor who wants to be a real-life detective. McCloud: Dennis Weaver. Harris: Larry Hagman. (Repeat)
11:00—Q-6 News
11:30—Sammy & Company
7—KSPS (PBS)
2 pm—Grand Prix Tennis
“Summer Tour.” The series of tournaments continues with the singles and doubles semifinals of the $75,000 Buckeye Boys Ranch Championships from Columbus, Ohio. Bud Collins heads the commenting team.
6:00—Consumer Survival Kit
6:30—World Press
7:00—Washington: People and Politics
7:30—Washington Week in Review
8:00—Evening at Pops
“Tony Randall.” Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra welcome comedian Tony Randall who recites excerpts from “Façade” and sings “Have Some Madeira, My Dear.”
9:00—Masterpiece Theatre
“Shoulder to Shoulder: Lady Constance Lytton.” The suffragettes encounter violent opposition from the male-dominated government. The frail Lady Constance Lytton (Judy Parfitt) is tortured and force-fed in prison for her suffragist activities. (Part 3 of 6) (Repeat)
10:00—Great Performances
“Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill: Triumph and Tragedy.” Appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Randolph (Ronald Pickup) abruptly resigns after disputes with Cabinet members and his own health concerns. Jennie: Lee Remick. (Part 4 of 7) (Repeat)
2—KREM (CBS) [First day of affiliation]
7 am—Lively Arts
7:30—Wally’s Workshop
8:00—Insight
8:30—Medix
9:00—U.S. of Archie
9:30—Harlem Globetrotters
10:00—The Little Rascals
10:30—Camera Three
“Zen and I: Self Portrait of the Great Turtle Priest.” One day in the life of a Zen Buddhist priest is captured in this profile of Tachibana Taiki, abbot of the Imperial Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Among the topics the priest discusses is what he sees as American misconceptions of Zen. (Repeat)
11:00—Face the Nation
FBI Director Clarence Kelley.
11:30—What’s the Story?
12 pm—The World at War
1:00—Volvo International Tennis Tournament
Finals of the men’s singles tournament.
3:00—MOVIE
“Francis Covers the Big Town,” (1953) Donald O’Connor, Yvette Dugay; (1955) Donald O’Connor, Martha Hyer. The further misadventures of Peter Stirling and his talking mule, Francis (voice of Chill Willis).
6:30—CBS News
7:00—60 Minutes
8:00—The Sonny & Cher Show
Guests: Neil Sedaka, Evel Knievel. (Repeat)
9:00—Kojak
“Justice Deferred.” The discovery of a skeleton at a demolition site reopens an old murder case. (Repeat)
10:00—Cannon
“Revenge.” Cannon is the target for murder when a Korean-American boy sets out to avenge his father’s humiliation. (Repeat)
11:00—CBS News
11:15—Flash Gordon
11:30—MOVIE: “Johnny Come Lately”
(1943) James Cagney, Grace George. A wandering vagabond newspaperman helps an old woman publisher run her newspaper.
1:30—Intersect
4—KXLY (ABC) [First day of affiliation]
7:30—The Kroeze Team
8:00—Rev. Rex Humbard
9:00—Voice of the Church
9:30—Jerry Falwell
10:30—Dwayne Friend: Mr. Gospel Guitar
11:00—The Flintstones
11:30—The Lone Ranger
12 pm—Isssues and Answers
12:30—KXLY Public Affairs
1:00—Audobon Wildlife
1:30—41st Eucharistic Congress
The closing mass of the 41st International Eucharistic Congress is spotlighted.
3:00—Bicentennial Special
4:00—Nashville on the Road
4:30—Good Ole Nashville Music
5:00—MOVIE: “A Certain Smile”
(1958) Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman. After a falling out with her boyfriend, a young woman goes to stay with her beau's aunt and uncle, who are close friends to her. Eventually, she starts up a romance with the much, older playboyish uncle.
7:00—The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
“Sharks.” A gripping study of the sea’s most dangerous creature, filmed on location at the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. (Repeat)
8:00—The Six Million Dollar Man
“The Bionic Badge.” Steve (Lee Majors) poses as a policeman to find who is pilfering atomic components. (Repeat)
9:00—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: “The Adventurers”
(1970) Candice Bergen, Charles Aznavour. Film version of Harold Robbins’ best-selling novel of international intrigue, deceit and romance. (Repeat)
12:15 am—News Scene
12:30—ABC News
1:00—Mayberry R.F.D.
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: “The Shakiest Gun in the West”
(1968) Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades. A dentist cleans up the West with the help of a reformed lady bandit.
12:30 pm—Formby Antiquing Show
1:00—Time for Livin’
1:30—The World Tomorrow
2:00—MOVIE: “Madigan”
(1968) Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda. New York City police detective Madigan has 72 hours to find the mobster who got away with his gun.
4:00—Meet the Press
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Elliot Richardson.
4:30—The Last of the Curlews
This Emmy-winning animated special from 1972 chronicles the last male Eskimo curlew, his search for a mate, and the problems they face as they make the treacherous migration from the high arctic tundra to Argentina and back to the nesting grounds. (Repeat)
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.” From 1970: Following the Confederacy’s defeat, Jed McIver returns to North Carolina to find that his family has been driven from their home by a band of Army deserters. (Conclusion) (Repeat)
8:00—Ellery Queen
“The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario.” Ellery's trip to Hollywood is marred when Tinseltown turns out to be a hotbed for scandal. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Michael Raynor: Vincent Price. Gilbert: Troy Donahue. (Repeat)
9:00—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie
“McCloud: ‘The Gang that Stole Manhattan.’” From 1974: A near-perfect multimillion-dollar jewel robbery takes place during the filming of a motion picture and when McCloud investigates, he is wooed by an actress and bothered by an actor who wants to be a real-life detective. McCloud: Dennis Weaver. Harris: Larry Hagman. (Repeat)
11:00—Q-6 News
11:30—Sammy & Company
7—KSPS (PBS)
2 pm—Grand Prix Tennis
“Summer Tour.” The series of tournaments continues with the singles and doubles semifinals of the $75,000 Buckeye Boys Ranch Championships from Columbus, Ohio. Bud Collins heads the commenting team.
6:00—Consumer Survival Kit
6:30—World Press
7:00—Washington: People and Politics
7:30—Washington Week in Review
8:00—Evening at Pops
“Tony Randall.” Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra welcome comedian Tony Randall who recites excerpts from “Façade” and sings “Have Some Madeira, My Dear.”
9:00—Masterpiece Theatre
“Shoulder to Shoulder: Lady Constance Lytton.” The suffragettes encounter violent opposition from the male-dominated government. The frail Lady Constance Lytton (Judy Parfitt) is tortured and force-fed in prison for her suffragist activities. (Part 3 of 6) (Repeat)
10:00—Great Performances
“Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill: Triumph and Tragedy.” Appointed chancellor of the exchequer, Randolph (Ronald Pickup) abruptly resigns after disputes with Cabinet members and his own health concerns. Jennie: Lee Remick. (Part 4 of 7) (Repeat)