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4—KXLY (ABC)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
22—KSKN (Independent)
28—KAYU (Fox)
Sunday, April 5, 1987
MORNING
7:30 am
7—Square One Television
28—Jerry Falwell
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Morning
Scheduled: the 50th anniversary of a school disaster in New London Texas, in which 300 students and teachers were killed. (Charles Kuralt)
4—The Voice of the Church
6—Day of Discovery
7—Sesame Street
22—Lady Lovely Locks
8:30
4—Robert Schuller
6—Oral Roberts
22—Popples
28—Casey Treat
9:00
6—Video Focus
7—Sesame Street
22—The Get Along Gang
28—Larry Jones
9:30
2—Bosom Buddies
4—The World Tomorrow
6—Meet the Press
22—Jem
28—My Favorite Martian
10:00
2—NBA Basketball
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers. (Live)
4—Destiny
6—Sunday Journal
7—WonderWorks
“Top Kid.” A 10-year-old boy (Emil Minty), after becoming a regular on a 1940s children’s quiz show, faces a choice between cheating to maintain his status on the show or being honest and giving up his newfound fame and fortune.
22—The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
28—Live and Liberty for All Who Believe
10:30
4—Jem
6—Tennis
Final-round play in the Volvo/Chicago tournament where Boris Becker ended Ivan Lendl’s 29-match winning streak a year ago. (Live)
28—Telephone Auction
11:00
4—Young People’s Specials
“Zerk the Jerk.” From 1985: During World War II, a group of boys in rural America becomes convinced that at Austrian immigrant youngster (Ward Saxton) is actually a German spy. (Repeat)
7—GED
11:30
4—This Week with David Brinkley
7—GED
28—Senior Forum
AFTERNOON
12 pm
7—Washington Week in Review
22—MOVIE
28—The Insiders
12:30
2—NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets. (Live)
4—Business World
7—Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser
“Hot Newsletters.” Guest: Hulbert Financial Digest editor Mark Hulbert.
1:00
4—Women’s Tennis
Challenge of the Champions. Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King take on Chris Evert Lloyd and Pam Shriver in doubles competitions, from Norvolk, Va. (Taped)
6—LPGA Golf
The final roun of action in the Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational, the first “major” tournament on this year’s LPGA tour. (Live)
7—Firing Line
“Can We Republicanize the South?” Guests: Republican Governors Carroll A. Campbell Jr. of South Carolina, James G. Martin of North Carolina and Guy Hunt of Alabama. (William F. Buckley, Jr.)
28—Voyagers!
“The Travels of Marco Polo and Friends.” Jeffrey and Marco Polo (Paul Regina) are captured by marauding tribesmen in 13th-century Persia.
2:00
7—Creating Family
22—MOVIE
28—MOVIE: “Captain America II: Death Too Soon”
(TV, 1979) Reb Brown, Connie Sellecca. The star spangled hero must battle a villain’s plan to poison America with a chemical that horrifically accelerates the aging processing.
3:00
2—Cosman $ Secrets
4—Senior PGA Golf
Final-round competition in the Chrysler Cup, a $600,000 tournament pitting a team of U.S. pros against an international contingent. (Taped)
6—America’s Music
Rhythm and blues performed by Ruth Brown, Sheer Delight, Billy Eckstine and Billy Preston. Host: Billy Eckstine.
7—Moneymakers
3:30
7—Adam Smith’s Money World
4:00
2—MOVIE: “Will Penny”
(1968) Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett. An Oregon ranchhand finds that his mountain cabin has been appropriated by a woman and her son.
6—The Dukes of Hazzard
“Enos’s Last Chance.” The Dukes’ efforts to prevent a hit man from settling a score with Enos are impeded by Boss, who’s after the reward on the fugitive.
7—The McLaughlin Group
22—Fame
“Best Buddies.” Danny reacts with confusion when his longtime pal confides he’s gay; Leroy and Lydia (Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen) compete for the chance to choreograph a commercial. Stefano: Richard Bright. Dippy Dave: Wynn Irwin. Jillian: Elisa Heinsohn. Maxie: Olivia Barash.
28—Discovery
4:30
7—Rod and Reel
National fishing celebrity Bobby Murray and Bill Saiff fish the waters of Lake Ouachita, Ark. For striped bass and catfish.
28—The Twilight Zone
“The Purple Testament.” An infantry lieutenant (William Reynolds) has the ability to predict who will die in battle.
5:00
4—MOVIE: “The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold”
(1958) Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels. The masked lawman races to save the owners of a set of medallions leading to a legendary treasure.
6—Q6 Nightly News
7—The Woodwright’s Shop
How to make a wooden weather instrument. (Roy Underhill) (Repeat)
22—The New Gidget
28—Knight Rider
“Brother’s Keeper.” Michael is planted in prison to break out an inmate (Gerald Gordon) wanted by a terrorist threatening to blow up a city.
5:30
6—NBC Nightly News
7—This Old House
Planning a two-story addition to an 1860s Victorian house in Auburndale, Mass. (Repeat)
22—One Big Family
EVENING
6:00
2—CBS Evening News
6—Up Front
(Cal Fankhauser)
7—Tenko
Blanche (Louise Jameson) plots to escape from the camp and reluctantly agrees to take Debbie with her. Debbie: Karin Foley. Marion: Ann Bell. Yamauchi: Burt Kwouk.
22—At the Movies
Rex Reed and Bill Harris discuss the success of the movie “Platoon.”
28—Star Trek
“Mudd’s Women.” The Enterprise rescues Harry Mudd and three beautiful women at the expense of the dilithium supply, so they head to the nearest mining planet where Mudd plans to trade the women for fuel.
6:30
2—KREM 2 News
4—Small Wonder
“The Older Woman.” Jamie (Jerry Supiran) risks his friendship with Harriet to win the affection of her cousin, who already has a boyfriend (John Davidson Jr.). Harriet: Emily Schulman. Ted: Dick Christie. Joan: Marla Pennington. (Repeat)
6—Wheel of Fortune
22—Consumer Discount Auction
7:00
2—60 Minutes
4—The Disney Sunday Movie: “The Parent Trap”
(1961) Hayley Mills, Maureen O’Hara. Twin girls separated at birth plan to reunite their parents.
6—Our House
“First Impressions.” Kris (Shannen Doherty) falls for a guy whom Jessie (Deidre Hall) saw driving the getaway car in a holdup; Kaplan snubs Gus (Wilford Brimley) after not being invited to go fishing. Steve Graves: Terry Correll. Detective Healy: David Froman. Carrie: Angela Skinner. (Repeat)
7—Nature
“One Man’s Island.” From 1985: The works of naturalist-artist Keith Brockie, who spent a year painting the diverse wildlife on Scotland's Isle of May. Brockie is observed drawing, and comments on creatures such as guillemots, puffins and black-breasted gulls. Host: George Page. (Repeat)
22—MOVIE
28—Married…with Children
“Pilot.” Debut: A suburban Chicago couple (Katey Sagal, Ed O’Neill) faces the challenges of marriage and parenthood. In the opener, Al loses out on tickets to a basketball game because Peggy wants to entertain their neighbors.
7:30
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
Debut: A variety series starring singer-actress Tracey Ullman. Joining her in comedy playlets are regulars Julie Kavner (“Rhoda”) and Dan Castellaneta.
8:00
2—Murder, She Wrote
“The Cemetary Vote.” The probing father of a mayor killed in an "accident" suspects foul play, and is murdered in turn. Angela Lansbury. Sheriff Yates: Ed Lauter. David Carroll: Bruce Davison. Deputy Beeler: Jeff Yagher. Linda: Ellen Bry. Kate: Marie Windsor.
6—Rags to Riches
“Business Is Business.” Enterprising Marva (Tisha Campbell) wants to buy a dilapidated lunch truck, but Nick (Joseph Bologna) says she's too young and won't lend her the money. Rusty Hudson: Fabian. Clapper: Douglas Seale. Skip Hudson: Ken Osmond. Schweikert: Sandy Ward.
7—Masterpiece Theatre
“Star Quality: Noel Coward Stories — Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill.” Ian Holm and Judi Dench star in Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill,” which chronicles a couple’s changing relationship after they are appointed the official British residents on a strategically important South Sea island at the beginning of World War II.
28—Married…with Children
See 7:00 pm on KAYU for details.
8:30
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
See 7:30 pm on KAYU for details.
9:00
2—The CBS Sunday Night Movies: “Still Crazy Like a Fox”
(TV, 1987) Jack Warden, John Rubenstein. While in London for an important job interview, attorney Harrison Fox and his private eye father become entangled in a baffling murder case. Based on the 1984-86 TV series.
4—The ABC Sunday Movie: “Daddy”
(TV, 1987) Dermot Mulroney, Patricia Arquette. A high-school student’s dreams take a backseat to the responsibilities of impending fatherhood when an ex-girlfriend announces that she’s pregnant.
[Viewer Discretion Advised.]
6—The NBC Sunday Night Movie: “Trading Places”
(1983) Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd. A well-to-do executive, a ghetto-bred con man and a prostitute devise a plot of revenge against two conniving financiers. (Repeat)
22—Road to the Super Fight
28—Married…with Children
See 7:00 pm on KAYU for details.
9:30
7—We’ll Meet Again
“The End of the Beginning.” In the series finale, Pat Dereham comes home unexpectedly, Ruby leaves with Sally’s children, Jim and Helen agree on their future, and Letty goes to the hospital to have her baby.
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
See 7:30 pm on KAYU for details.
10:00
22—Jim and Tammy
28—Jimmy Swaggart
10:30
7—Where Have All the Teachers Gone?
Suggestions for coping on a local level with the growing shortage of teachers and profiles of teachers recognized for their creative teaching.
22—Jim and Tammy
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—KREM 2 News
4—NewsFour
7—Tony Brown’s Journal
Part one of a four-part special entitled “Black Hollywood: The Way It Was” examines the black image in early movies and the growth of independent black film companies. (Repeat)
22—Off the Air
28—Inland Empire Focus
11:15
2—CBS News
11:30
2—MOVIE: “The Fighting Kentuckian”
(1949) John Wayne, Vera Ralston. A militiaman falls for a Frenchwoman and tries to protect her people from land grabbers.
4—Music City
6—Q6 News
7—Off the Air
28—Siskel & Ebert and & the Movies
12 am
4—NewsFour (Repeat)
6—Carson’s Comedy Classics
28—The 700 Club
12:30
4—ABC News
6—Carson’s Comedy Classics
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
22—KSKN (Independent)
28—KAYU (Fox)
Sunday, April 5, 1987
MORNING
7:30 am
7—Square One Television
28—Jerry Falwell
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Morning
Scheduled: the 50th anniversary of a school disaster in New London Texas, in which 300 students and teachers were killed. (Charles Kuralt)
4—The Voice of the Church
6—Day of Discovery
7—Sesame Street
22—Lady Lovely Locks
8:30
4—Robert Schuller
6—Oral Roberts
22—Popples
28—Casey Treat
9:00
6—Video Focus
7—Sesame Street
22—The Get Along Gang
28—Larry Jones
9:30
2—Bosom Buddies
4—The World Tomorrow
6—Meet the Press
22—Jem
28—My Favorite Martian
10:00
2—NBA Basketball
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers. (Live)
4—Destiny
6—Sunday Journal
7—WonderWorks
“Top Kid.” A 10-year-old boy (Emil Minty), after becoming a regular on a 1940s children’s quiz show, faces a choice between cheating to maintain his status on the show or being honest and giving up his newfound fame and fortune.
22—The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
28—Live and Liberty for All Who Believe
10:30
4—Jem
6—Tennis
Final-round play in the Volvo/Chicago tournament where Boris Becker ended Ivan Lendl’s 29-match winning streak a year ago. (Live)
28—Telephone Auction
11:00
4—Young People’s Specials
“Zerk the Jerk.” From 1985: During World War II, a group of boys in rural America becomes convinced that at Austrian immigrant youngster (Ward Saxton) is actually a German spy. (Repeat)
7—GED
11:30
4—This Week with David Brinkley
7—GED
28—Senior Forum
AFTERNOON
12 pm
7—Washington Week in Review
22—MOVIE
28—The Insiders
12:30
2—NBA Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets. (Live)
4—Business World
7—Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser
“Hot Newsletters.” Guest: Hulbert Financial Digest editor Mark Hulbert.
1:00
4—Women’s Tennis
Challenge of the Champions. Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King take on Chris Evert Lloyd and Pam Shriver in doubles competitions, from Norvolk, Va. (Taped)
6—LPGA Golf
The final roun of action in the Nabisco Dinah Shore Invitational, the first “major” tournament on this year’s LPGA tour. (Live)
7—Firing Line
“Can We Republicanize the South?” Guests: Republican Governors Carroll A. Campbell Jr. of South Carolina, James G. Martin of North Carolina and Guy Hunt of Alabama. (William F. Buckley, Jr.)
28—Voyagers!
“The Travels of Marco Polo and Friends.” Jeffrey and Marco Polo (Paul Regina) are captured by marauding tribesmen in 13th-century Persia.
2:00
7—Creating Family
22—MOVIE
28—MOVIE: “Captain America II: Death Too Soon”
(TV, 1979) Reb Brown, Connie Sellecca. The star spangled hero must battle a villain’s plan to poison America with a chemical that horrifically accelerates the aging processing.
3:00
2—Cosman $ Secrets
4—Senior PGA Golf
Final-round competition in the Chrysler Cup, a $600,000 tournament pitting a team of U.S. pros against an international contingent. (Taped)
6—America’s Music
Rhythm and blues performed by Ruth Brown, Sheer Delight, Billy Eckstine and Billy Preston. Host: Billy Eckstine.
7—Moneymakers
3:30
7—Adam Smith’s Money World
4:00
2—MOVIE: “Will Penny”
(1968) Charlton Heston, Joan Hackett. An Oregon ranchhand finds that his mountain cabin has been appropriated by a woman and her son.
6—The Dukes of Hazzard
“Enos’s Last Chance.” The Dukes’ efforts to prevent a hit man from settling a score with Enos are impeded by Boss, who’s after the reward on the fugitive.
7—The McLaughlin Group
22—Fame
“Best Buddies.” Danny reacts with confusion when his longtime pal confides he’s gay; Leroy and Lydia (Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen) compete for the chance to choreograph a commercial. Stefano: Richard Bright. Dippy Dave: Wynn Irwin. Jillian: Elisa Heinsohn. Maxie: Olivia Barash.
28—Discovery
4:30
7—Rod and Reel
National fishing celebrity Bobby Murray and Bill Saiff fish the waters of Lake Ouachita, Ark. For striped bass and catfish.
28—The Twilight Zone
“The Purple Testament.” An infantry lieutenant (William Reynolds) has the ability to predict who will die in battle.
5:00
4—MOVIE: “The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold”
(1958) Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels. The masked lawman races to save the owners of a set of medallions leading to a legendary treasure.
6—Q6 Nightly News
7—The Woodwright’s Shop
How to make a wooden weather instrument. (Roy Underhill) (Repeat)
22—The New Gidget
28—Knight Rider
“Brother’s Keeper.” Michael is planted in prison to break out an inmate (Gerald Gordon) wanted by a terrorist threatening to blow up a city.
5:30
6—NBC Nightly News
7—This Old House
Planning a two-story addition to an 1860s Victorian house in Auburndale, Mass. (Repeat)
22—One Big Family
EVENING
6:00
2—CBS Evening News
6—Up Front
(Cal Fankhauser)
7—Tenko
Blanche (Louise Jameson) plots to escape from the camp and reluctantly agrees to take Debbie with her. Debbie: Karin Foley. Marion: Ann Bell. Yamauchi: Burt Kwouk.
22—At the Movies
Rex Reed and Bill Harris discuss the success of the movie “Platoon.”
28—Star Trek
“Mudd’s Women.” The Enterprise rescues Harry Mudd and three beautiful women at the expense of the dilithium supply, so they head to the nearest mining planet where Mudd plans to trade the women for fuel.
6:30
2—KREM 2 News
4—Small Wonder
“The Older Woman.” Jamie (Jerry Supiran) risks his friendship with Harriet to win the affection of her cousin, who already has a boyfriend (John Davidson Jr.). Harriet: Emily Schulman. Ted: Dick Christie. Joan: Marla Pennington. (Repeat)
6—Wheel of Fortune
22—Consumer Discount Auction
7:00
2—60 Minutes
4—The Disney Sunday Movie: “The Parent Trap”
(1961) Hayley Mills, Maureen O’Hara. Twin girls separated at birth plan to reunite their parents.
6—Our House
“First Impressions.” Kris (Shannen Doherty) falls for a guy whom Jessie (Deidre Hall) saw driving the getaway car in a holdup; Kaplan snubs Gus (Wilford Brimley) after not being invited to go fishing. Steve Graves: Terry Correll. Detective Healy: David Froman. Carrie: Angela Skinner. (Repeat)
7—Nature
“One Man’s Island.” From 1985: The works of naturalist-artist Keith Brockie, who spent a year painting the diverse wildlife on Scotland's Isle of May. Brockie is observed drawing, and comments on creatures such as guillemots, puffins and black-breasted gulls. Host: George Page. (Repeat)
22—MOVIE
28—Married…with Children
“Pilot.” Debut: A suburban Chicago couple (Katey Sagal, Ed O’Neill) faces the challenges of marriage and parenthood. In the opener, Al loses out on tickets to a basketball game because Peggy wants to entertain their neighbors.
7:30
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
Debut: A variety series starring singer-actress Tracey Ullman. Joining her in comedy playlets are regulars Julie Kavner (“Rhoda”) and Dan Castellaneta.
8:00
2—Murder, She Wrote
“The Cemetary Vote.” The probing father of a mayor killed in an "accident" suspects foul play, and is murdered in turn. Angela Lansbury. Sheriff Yates: Ed Lauter. David Carroll: Bruce Davison. Deputy Beeler: Jeff Yagher. Linda: Ellen Bry. Kate: Marie Windsor.
6—Rags to Riches
“Business Is Business.” Enterprising Marva (Tisha Campbell) wants to buy a dilapidated lunch truck, but Nick (Joseph Bologna) says she's too young and won't lend her the money. Rusty Hudson: Fabian. Clapper: Douglas Seale. Skip Hudson: Ken Osmond. Schweikert: Sandy Ward.
7—Masterpiece Theatre
“Star Quality: Noel Coward Stories — Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill.” Ian Holm and Judi Dench star in Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill,” which chronicles a couple’s changing relationship after they are appointed the official British residents on a strategically important South Sea island at the beginning of World War II.
28—Married…with Children
See 7:00 pm on KAYU for details.
8:30
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
See 7:30 pm on KAYU for details.
9:00
2—The CBS Sunday Night Movies: “Still Crazy Like a Fox”
(TV, 1987) Jack Warden, John Rubenstein. While in London for an important job interview, attorney Harrison Fox and his private eye father become entangled in a baffling murder case. Based on the 1984-86 TV series.
4—The ABC Sunday Movie: “Daddy”
(TV, 1987) Dermot Mulroney, Patricia Arquette. A high-school student’s dreams take a backseat to the responsibilities of impending fatherhood when an ex-girlfriend announces that she’s pregnant.
[Viewer Discretion Advised.]
6—The NBC Sunday Night Movie: “Trading Places”
(1983) Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd. A well-to-do executive, a ghetto-bred con man and a prostitute devise a plot of revenge against two conniving financiers. (Repeat)
22—Road to the Super Fight
28—Married…with Children
See 7:00 pm on KAYU for details.
9:30
7—We’ll Meet Again
“The End of the Beginning.” In the series finale, Pat Dereham comes home unexpectedly, Ruby leaves with Sally’s children, Jim and Helen agree on their future, and Letty goes to the hospital to have her baby.
28—The Tracey Ullman Show
See 7:30 pm on KAYU for details.
10:00
22—Jim and Tammy
28—Jimmy Swaggart
10:30
7—Where Have All the Teachers Gone?
Suggestions for coping on a local level with the growing shortage of teachers and profiles of teachers recognized for their creative teaching.
22—Jim and Tammy
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—KREM 2 News
4—NewsFour
7—Tony Brown’s Journal
Part one of a four-part special entitled “Black Hollywood: The Way It Was” examines the black image in early movies and the growth of independent black film companies. (Repeat)
22—Off the Air
28—Inland Empire Focus
11:15
2—CBS News
11:30
2—MOVIE: “The Fighting Kentuckian”
(1949) John Wayne, Vera Ralston. A militiaman falls for a Frenchwoman and tries to protect her people from land grabbers.
4—Music City
6—Q6 News
7—Off the Air
28—Siskel & Ebert and & the Movies
12 am
4—NewsFour (Repeat)
6—Carson’s Comedy Classics
28—The 700 Club
12:30
4—ABC News
6—Carson’s Comedy Classics