Sunday, August 1, 1976
Channels:
2—KREM (ABC)
4—KXLY (CBS)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
MORNING
6 am
6—Herald of Truth
6:30
6—This Is the Life
7:00
2—8 Lively Arts
6—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
7:30
2—Wally's Workshop
4—The Kroeze Team
6—Voice of Victory
8:00
2—Yesterday's Newsreel
4—The Cathedral of Tomorrow—Rev. Rex Humbard
6—Jimmy Swaggart
8:15
2—Yesterday's Newsreel
8:30
2—Faith for Today
6—Day of Discovery
9:00
2—Insight
4—Voice of the Church
6—Oral Roberts
9:30
2—Medix
4—Jerry Falwell
6—Untamed World
10:00
2—The Little Rascals
6—NFL Action
10:30
2—Groovie Goolies
4—KXLY Public Affairs
6—MOVIE: Spartacus
(1960) Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier. The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire.
11:00
2—These Are the Days
4—Mayberry R.F.D.
11:30
2—Make a Wish
4—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.
AFTERNOON
12 pm
2—Issues and Answers
Scheduled: John Sears, national campaign manager for Ronald Reagan's drive for the Republican presidential nomination.
12:30
2—What's the Story?
1:00
2—The World at War
1:30
4—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.
2:00
2—MOVIE: Good News
(1947) June Allyson, Peter Lawford. A football hero falls in love with his French tutor.
6—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.
7—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.
3:00
4—Face the Nation—George Herman
Scheduled: Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-PA).
3:30
4—Pop! Goes the Country
4:00
2—Games of the XXI Olympiad
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Equestrian events and the closing ceremonies are featured. Jim McKay provides play-by-play and analysis.
4—Nashville on the Road
6—Meet the Press—Bill Monroe
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.
4:30
4—Good Ole Nashville Music
6—Space: 1999
5:00
4—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.
5:30
6—NBC Sunday Night News with Tom Snyder
EVENING
6:00
6—Last of the Wild
7—Consumer Survival Kit
"Surelock Homes." A look at home security systems, including burglar alarms, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and home escape ladders.
6:30
4—Name That Tune
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom—Marlin Perkins
"Lion Country." Two young lion cubs go through a typical day in the jungle, frolicking around elephants, lizards, and a deadly pair of cheetahs who wouldn't mind having them for dinner. (Repeat)
7—World Press
A look at how newspapers around the world are handling major news events, including rising unemployment, the changing role of women, arms sales, the oil crisis, and how different people are coping with the recession-infiltration syndrome.
7:00
2—MOVIE: Lassie: The Voyager
(TV, 1966) Robert Bray, John Archer. A series of exciting adventures and misadventures takes Lassie through many historic areas of the Southeastern United Sates.
4—60 Minutes
Charles Osgood reports on the exodus from the state known as "Taxachusetts," where taxes are the second-highest in the nation, to New Hampshire, where taxes are the lowest. Also: the great yacht race around Cape Horn, Chile; logjam traffic. Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, and Morley Safer report. (Repeat)
6—The Wonderful World of Disney
From 1970: "Menace on the Mountain." Part 1 of a two-part drama about a 14-year-old boy (Mitch Vogel) faced with the responsibility of caring for his mother and younger brother and sister while his father is away fighting with the Confederate forces. Jed: Charles Aidman. Leah: Pat Crowley. Mark: Eric Shea. Suellen: Jodie Foster. (Repeat)
7—USA: People and Politics—Lynn Sherr
The impact of President Ford's pardon of former President Nixon on this year's Presidential campaign will be discussed by supporters of Nixon—including former Nixon advisor and speechwriter Patrick Buchanan and Rabbi Baruch Korff; a profile of Bill Poston, one of Missouri's 31 delegates, who is committed to President Ford at the Republican National Convention.
7:30
7—Washington Week in Review—Paul Duke
8:00
2—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
From 1974: Backed by the Tijuana Brass and singer Lani Hall, Alpert is featured performing several hits: "Lonely Bull," "Spanish Flea," "Tijuana Taxi," and music from his album, "You Smile — The Song Begins." Also featured are Jim Henson and the Muppets, who join Alpert in sketches and song. (Repeat)
4—The Sonny & Cher Show
Debbie Reynolds and The Smothers Brothers are featured. (Repeat)
6—Ellery Queen
"The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument." Having just won the mystery writers' annual Blunt Instrument award, Edgar Manning (Keene Curtis) phones Ellery to gloat and invites him to the victory party, then is slain in mid-conversation. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Magda: Eva Gabor. Cliff: Dean Stockwell. Nick: Richard Jaeckel. Mary: Ellen Weston. (Repeat)
7—Evening at Pops '76
82-year-old jazz violinist Joe Venuti joins Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops in favorites like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "I Got Rhythm," and "Summertime." Orchestral selections are Sousa's "Thunder March" and tunes from "Fiddler on the Roof."
9:00
4—Kojak
"On the Edge." A detective jeopardizes his family life as well as his career thanks to his obsession to crack one last headline-grabbing case before retirement, even if it means breaking the rules to get it done. Kojak: Telly Savalas. Zachary: Forrest Tucker. Carrie: Verna Bloom. Ballentine: Malachi Throne. (Repeat)
6—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 (Susan Anspach), who has been accused—with the evidence overwhelmingly against her—in the slaying of another officer. Mac: Rock Hudson. Sally: Susan Saint James. Enright: John Schuck. Campbell: William Daniels. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre: Shoulder to Shoulder
"Annie Kenney." The suffragette movement spreads from Manchester to London, sparked by the mill woman (Georgia Brown) who brought working class women into the struggle. Emmeline: Siân Phillips. Sylvia: Angela Down. Christabel: Patricia Quinn. (Repeat)
10:00
2—John Denver and Friend
The singer-songwriter hosts Frank Sinatra in this tribute to the big band era. Featured in the program are the Count Basie Orchestra, Harry James and His Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. (Repeat)
4—Cannon
"To Still the Voice." Black political leader Willa Raymond is assassinated and her son brings in Cannon to investigate the possibility of a conspiracy. Garve Raymond: Carl Franklin. Jordan Price: Herb Edelman. Austin Bishop: Robert Burton. Allen: Richard Venture. (Repeat)
7—Great Performances: Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
"Recovery." While the charismatic Lord Randolph Churchill embarks on a meteoric political career, Jennie worries about her husband's deteriorating health. Randolph: Ronald Pickup. Jennie: Lee Remick. Leonie: Barbara Parkins. Kinsky: Jeremy Brett. Arthur: Adrian Ropes. Gladstone: David Steuart. Disraeli: Patrick Troughton. Duchess: Rachel Kempson. (Repeat)
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—ABC Weekend News
4—KXLY News Scene
6—Q-6 News Alive
11:15
2—Flash Gordon
4—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
11:30
2—MOVIE: The Plainsman
(1936) Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur. Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.
6—Sammy and Company—Sammy Davis Jr.
From Las Vegas: Singers Steve Lawrence and Nancy Wilson, comedians Nipsey Russell and Totie Fields, and a troupe of acrobats join Sammy Davis Jr. Musical selections include "More," "Now that We're in Love" (Steve); "Come Get to This," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (Nancy); and "Once in a Lifetime" (Sammy). (Repeat)
11:45
4—KXLY Public Affairs
12:15 am
4—Zane Grey Theater
1:15
2—Intersect
Channels:
2—KREM (ABC)
4—KXLY (CBS)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
MORNING
6 am
6—Herald of Truth
6:30
6—This Is the Life
7:00
2—8 Lively Arts
6—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
7:30
2—Wally's Workshop
4—The Kroeze Team
6—Voice of Victory
8:00
2—Yesterday's Newsreel
4—The Cathedral of Tomorrow—Rev. Rex Humbard
6—Jimmy Swaggart
8:15
2—Yesterday's Newsreel
8:30
2—Faith for Today
6—Day of Discovery
9:00
2—Insight
4—Voice of the Church
6—Oral Roberts
9:30
2—Medix
4—Jerry Falwell
6—Untamed World
10:00
2—The Little Rascals
6—NFL Action
10:30
2—Groovie Goolies
4—KXLY Public Affairs
6—MOVIE: Spartacus
(1960) Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier. The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire.
11:00
2—These Are the Days
4—Mayberry R.F.D.
11:30
2—Make a Wish
4—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.
AFTERNOON
12 pm
2—Issues and Answers
Scheduled: John Sears, national campaign manager for Ronald Reagan's drive for the Republican presidential nomination.
12:30
2—What's the Story?
1:00
2—The World at War
1:30
4—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.
2:00
2—MOVIE: Good News
(1947) June Allyson, Peter Lawford. A football hero falls in love with his French tutor.
6—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.
7—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.
3:00
4—Face the Nation—George Herman
Scheduled: Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott (R-PA).
3:30
4—Pop! Goes the Country
4:00
2—Games of the XXI Olympiad
From Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Equestrian events and the closing ceremonies are featured. Jim McKay provides play-by-play and analysis.
4—Nashville on the Road
6—Meet the Press—Bill Monroe
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.
4:30
4—Good Ole Nashville Music
6—Space: 1999
5:00
4—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.
5:30
6—NBC Sunday Night News with Tom Snyder
EVENING
6:00
6—Last of the Wild
7—Consumer Survival Kit
"Surelock Homes." A look at home security systems, including burglar alarms, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and home escape ladders.
6:30
4—Name That Tune
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom—Marlin Perkins
"Lion Country." Two young lion cubs go through a typical day in the jungle, frolicking around elephants, lizards, and a deadly pair of cheetahs who wouldn't mind having them for dinner. (Repeat)
7—World Press
A look at how newspapers around the world are handling major news events, including rising unemployment, the changing role of women, arms sales, the oil crisis, and how different people are coping with the recession-infiltration syndrome.
7:00
2—MOVIE: Lassie: The Voyager
(TV, 1966) Robert Bray, John Archer. A series of exciting adventures and misadventures takes Lassie through many historic areas of the Southeastern United Sates.
4—60 Minutes
Charles Osgood reports on the exodus from the state known as "Taxachusetts," where taxes are the second-highest in the nation, to New Hampshire, where taxes are the lowest. Also: the great yacht race around Cape Horn, Chile; logjam traffic. Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, and Morley Safer report. (Repeat)
6—The Wonderful World of Disney
From 1970: "Menace on the Mountain." Part 1 of a two-part drama about a 14-year-old boy (Mitch Vogel) faced with the responsibility of caring for his mother and younger brother and sister while his father is away fighting with the Confederate forces. Jed: Charles Aidman. Leah: Pat Crowley. Mark: Eric Shea. Suellen: Jodie Foster. (Repeat)
7—USA: People and Politics—Lynn Sherr
The impact of President Ford's pardon of former President Nixon on this year's Presidential campaign will be discussed by supporters of Nixon—including former Nixon advisor and speechwriter Patrick Buchanan and Rabbi Baruch Korff; a profile of Bill Poston, one of Missouri's 31 delegates, who is committed to President Ford at the Republican National Convention.
7:30
7—Washington Week in Review—Paul Duke
8:00
2—Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
From 1974: Backed by the Tijuana Brass and singer Lani Hall, Alpert is featured performing several hits: "Lonely Bull," "Spanish Flea," "Tijuana Taxi," and music from his album, "You Smile — The Song Begins." Also featured are Jim Henson and the Muppets, who join Alpert in sketches and song. (Repeat)
4—The Sonny & Cher Show
Debbie Reynolds and The Smothers Brothers are featured. (Repeat)
6—Ellery Queen
"The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument." Having just won the mystery writers' annual Blunt Instrument award, Edgar Manning (Keene Curtis) phones Ellery to gloat and invites him to the victory party, then is slain in mid-conversation. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Magda: Eva Gabor. Cliff: Dean Stockwell. Nick: Richard Jaeckel. Mary: Ellen Weston. (Repeat)
7—Evening at Pops '76
82-year-old jazz violinist Joe Venuti joins Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops in favorites like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "I Got Rhythm," and "Summertime." Orchestral selections are Sousa's "Thunder March" and tunes from "Fiddler on the Roof."
9:00
4—Kojak
"On the Edge." A detective jeopardizes his family life as well as his career thanks to his obsession to crack one last headline-grabbing case before retirement, even if it means breaking the rules to get it done. Kojak: Telly Savalas. Zachary: Forrest Tucker. Carrie: Verna Bloom. Ballentine: Malachi Throne. (Repeat)
6—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 (Susan Anspach), who has been accused—with the evidence overwhelmingly against her—in the slaying of another officer. Mac: Rock Hudson. Sally: Susan Saint James. Enright: John Schuck. Campbell: William Daniels. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre: Shoulder to Shoulder
"Annie Kenney." The suffragette movement spreads from Manchester to London, sparked by the mill woman (Georgia Brown) who brought working class women into the struggle. Emmeline: Siân Phillips. Sylvia: Angela Down. Christabel: Patricia Quinn. (Repeat)
10:00
2—John Denver and Friend
The singer-songwriter hosts Frank Sinatra in this tribute to the big band era. Featured in the program are the Count Basie Orchestra, Harry James and His Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra. (Repeat)
4—Cannon
"To Still the Voice." Black political leader Willa Raymond is assassinated and her son brings in Cannon to investigate the possibility of a conspiracy. Garve Raymond: Carl Franklin. Jordan Price: Herb Edelman. Austin Bishop: Robert Burton. Allen: Richard Venture. (Repeat)
7—Great Performances: Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
"Recovery." While the charismatic Lord Randolph Churchill embarks on a meteoric political career, Jennie worries about her husband's deteriorating health. Randolph: Ronald Pickup. Jennie: Lee Remick. Leonie: Barbara Parkins. Kinsky: Jeremy Brett. Arthur: Adrian Ropes. Gladstone: David Steuart. Disraeli: Patrick Troughton. Duchess: Rachel Kempson. (Repeat)
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—ABC Weekend News
4—KXLY News Scene
6—Q-6 News Alive
11:15
2—Flash Gordon
4—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
11:30
2—MOVIE: The Plainsman
(1936) Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur. Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.
6—Sammy and Company—Sammy Davis Jr.
From Las Vegas: Singers Steve Lawrence and Nancy Wilson, comedians Nipsey Russell and Totie Fields, and a troupe of acrobats join Sammy Davis Jr. Musical selections include "More," "Now that We're in Love" (Steve); "Come Get to This," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (Nancy); and "Once in a Lifetime" (Sammy). (Repeat)
11:45
4—KXLY Public Affairs
12:15 am
4—Zane Grey Theater
1:15
2—Intersect