Sunday, August 8, 1976
Channels:
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
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—Insight
4—The Cathedral of Tomorrow—Rev. Rex Humbard
6—Jimmy Swaggart
8:30
2—Medix
6—Day of Discovery
9:00
2—U.S. of Archie
4—Voice of the Church
6—Oral Roberts
9:30
2—Harlem Globetrotters
4—Jerry Falwell
6—Untamed World
10:00
2—The Little Rascals
6—NFL Action
10:30
2—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)
4—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
6—MOVIE: The Shakiest Gun in the West
(1968) Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades. A Philadelphia milquetoast goes west and meets a tall lady bandit who tricks him into marriage.
11:00
2—Face the Nation—George Herman
Scheduled: FBI Director Clarence Kelly.
4—The Flintstones
11:30
2—What's the Story?
4—The Lone Ranger
AFTERNOON
12 pm
2—The World at War
4—Issues and Answers
Scheduled: Former Governor of Texas and U.S. Secretary of Treasury John Connally.
12:30
4—KXLY Public Affairs
6—Formby Antiquing Show
1:00
2—Volvo International Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Connors defends his title in the finals of the fourth annual men's singles tournament, from North Conway, New Hampshire. Arthur Ashe, Ken Rosewall, Björn Borg, Raúl Ramírez, and Brian Gottfried are also competing. Tony Trabert is the announcer. [Live]
4—Audobon Wildlife Theatre
6—Time for Livin'
1:30
4—The 41st International Eucharistic Congress
The closing ceremonies of the weeklong Roman Catholic conference from John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Included are a mass led by James Cardinal Knox, and highlights of the week's events, with performances by the Pittsburgh Symphony and jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Dave Brubeck. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Hugh Downs are the commentators. [Live]
Coverage of the week-long Roman Catholic conference, from Philadelphia
6—The World Tomorrow
2:00
6—MOVIE: Madigan
(1968) Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda. A ruthless detective crosses swords with a police commissioner while tracking a criminal through the backstreets of New York City.
7—Grand Prix Tennis
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.
3:00
2—MOVIE: Francis Covers the Big Town
(1953) Donald O'Connor, Yvette Dugay. Francis and a reporter get mixed up with a murder and run a group of gangsters out of town.
4—Bicentennial Special
4:00
4—Nashville on the Road
6—Meet the Press—Bill Monroe
Scheduled: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Elliot Richardson.
4:30
4—Good Ole Nashville Music
4:30
6—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)
4:45
2—MOVIE: Francis in the Navy
(1955) Donald O'Connor, Martha Hyer. After Francis is auctioned off, he solves an identity problem in the Navy.
5:00
4—MOVIE: A Certain Smile
(1958) Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman. The story of a young girl's adventures in affairs of the heart with a suave, middle-aged Frenchman.
5:30
6—NBC Nightly News with Tom Snyder
EVENING
6:00
6—Last of the Wild
7—Consumer Survival Kit
"Paying Through the Teeth: A Brush-up On Dental Care." Children's death and orthodontic practices; the hazards of certain dental care products; and restorative dental work.
6:30
2—CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
7—World Press
7:00
2—60 Minutes
A report on one-time notorious bank robber Willie Sutton, who became a legend in his time; an investigation of methanol as a future fuel; an interview with art forger David Stern on the business of fake masterpieces. Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, and Morley Safer report. (Repeat)
4—The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
From 1968: "Sharks." Calypso visits the Red Sea for an investigation of the unpredictable and fearsome shark. Film clips show sharks being tagged (an aid in tracing their movement patterns); chemical repellents being tested; and a victim being attacked by sharks. Cousteau and Rod Serling narrate. (Repeat)
6—The Wonderful World of Disney
From 1970: "Menace on the Mountain." Conclusion: Following the Confederacy's defeat, Jed (Charles Aidman) returns to North Carolina to find that his family has been driven from their home by a band of Army deserters. Jamie: Mitch Vogel. Leah: Pat Crowley. Mark: Eric Shea. Suellen: Jodie Foster. (Repeat)
7—USA: People and Politics—Lynn Sherr
Rogers C.B. Morton, President Ford's campaign director, and Clarke Reed, influential chairman of the Mississippi delegation to the Republican National Conventional Convention, are interviewed; also, a photo essay on "Little Michael," a 9-year-old evangelist who discusses religion and politics..
7:30
7—Washington Week in Review—Paul Duke
8:00
2—The Sonny & Cher Show
Evel Knievel and Neil Sedaka are featured. (Repeat)
4—The Six Million Dollar Man
"The Bionic Badge." Steve joins the police force to investigate a veteran cop suspected of involvement in thefts of atomic components, robberies which will enable a subversive group to assemble its own atomic bomb. Greg Banner: Noah Beery. Steve: Lee Majors. Burman: Alan Bergmann. Gerry Martin: Thomas Bellin. Oscar: Richard Anderson. (Repeat)
6—Ellery Queen
"The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario." While the movie version of one of Ellery's novels is being filmed, the actor who plays Ellery is shot and there are suspects and motives galore. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Michael Raynor: Vincent Price. Gilbert: Troy Donahue. (Repeat)
7—Evening at Pops '76
Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra welcome comedian Tony Randall, who recites excerpts from "Facade" and sings "Have Some Madeira, M'Dear"; the Pops plays the popular theme from "Masterpiece Theatre" and selections from "My Fair Lady."
9:00
2—Kojak
"Justice Deferred." A multi-millionaire construction tycoon is calm in the face of Kojak's investigation of a murder he helped cover up with concrete 18 years ago. Kojak: Telly Savalas. McCallum: Michael Ansara. Monica: Gail Strickland. Emily: Marjorie Bennett. Gomez: Victor Campos. (Repeat)
4—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: The Adventurers
(1970) Candice Bergen, Charles Aznavour. A man who saw his mother and sister ravaged and killed by guerrilla fighters grows up to be a woman chaser among the jet set in Europe. Based on Harold Robbins' novel of romance and revolution, which spawned a new South American republic. (Repeat)
6—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie: McCloud
"The Gang that Stole Manhattan." The location filming for a movie is meant to divert police attention from an actual jewel heist. Harris: Larry Hagman. McCloud: Dennis Weaver. Max Cortez: Fernando Lamas. Lynne O'Connell: Leslie Parrish. Gilardi: Marc Lawrence. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre: Shoulder to Shoulder
"Lady Constance Lytton." The suffragettes meet resistance from the male dominated government, and the frail Lady Constance Lytton (Judy Parfitt) is tortured and force-fed in prison Annie: Georgia Brown. Emmaline: Siân Phillips. Lady Lytton: Patience Collier. (Repeat)
10:00
2—Cannon
"Revenge." An almost forgotten chapter of Cannon's military career pinpoints him as the target of a South Korean officer's personal vengeance. Andy MacGill: Gary Merrill. Ho Nan: Jesse Dizon. Lucius Delgado: Frank De Kova. Dao Lon: Andre De La Roche. Dexter: Hari Rhodes. Col. Ritchie: Bartlett Robinson. (Repeat)
7—Great Performances: Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
"Triumph and Tragedy." Randolph (Ronald Pickup ) confesses to Jennie (Lee Remick) that he is suffering from syphilis. When it becomes apparent that Randolph's death is only a matter of time, Jennie finally accepts Kinsky as a lover. Kinsky: Jeremy Brett. Winston: Warren Clarke. Leonie: Barbara Parkins. Duchess: Rachel Kempson. Freddy: Michael Osborne. Arthur: Adrian Ropes. (Repeat)
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—CBS News
6—Q-6 News Alive
11:15
2—Flash Gordon
11:30
2—MOVIE: Johnny Come Lately
(1943) James Cagney, Grace George. A newspaperman joins an old lady newspaper owner in her humble but spirited fight against he town boss.
6—Sammy and Company—Sammy Davis Jr.
Scheduled: Comedians Joan Rivers and Franklyn Alaye; musical performances by Florence Henderson and Scatman Crothers; authors Bert and Jane Voyar, who collaborated with Sammy on his book, "Yes I Can." (Repeat)
12:15 am
4—KXLY News Scene
12:30
4—ABC Weekend News
1:00
4—Mayberry R.F.D.
1:30
2—Intersect
Channels:
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
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—Insight
4—The Cathedral of Tomorrow—Rev. Rex Humbard
6—Jimmy Swaggart
8:30
2—Medix
6—Day of Discovery
9:00
2—U.S. of Archie
4—Voice of the Church
6—Oral Roberts
9:30
2—Harlem Globetrotters
4—Jerry Falwell
6—Untamed World
10:00
2—The Little Rascals
6—NFL Action
10:30
2—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)
4—Mr. Gospel Guitar—Dwayne Friend
6—MOVIE: The Shakiest Gun in the West
(1968) Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades. A Philadelphia milquetoast goes west and meets a tall lady bandit who tricks him into marriage.
11:00
2—Face the Nation—George Herman
Scheduled: FBI Director Clarence Kelly.
4—The Flintstones
11:30
2—What's the Story?
4—The Lone Ranger
AFTERNOON
12 pm
2—The World at War
4—Issues and Answers
Scheduled: Former Governor of Texas and U.S. Secretary of Treasury John Connally.
12:30
4—KXLY Public Affairs
6—Formby Antiquing Show
1:00
2—Volvo International Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Connors defends his title in the finals of the fourth annual men's singles tournament, from North Conway, New Hampshire. Arthur Ashe, Ken Rosewall, Björn Borg, Raúl Ramírez, and Brian Gottfried are also competing. Tony Trabert is the announcer. [Live]
4—Audobon Wildlife Theatre
6—Time for Livin'
1:30
4—The 41st International Eucharistic Congress
The closing ceremonies of the weeklong Roman Catholic conference from John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Included are a mass led by James Cardinal Knox, and highlights of the week's events, with performances by the Pittsburgh Symphony and jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Dave Brubeck. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and Hugh Downs are the commentators. [Live]
Coverage of the week-long Roman Catholic conference, from Philadelphia
6—The World Tomorrow
2:00
6—MOVIE: Madigan
(1968) Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda. A ruthless detective crosses swords with a police commissioner while tracking a criminal through the backstreets of New York City.
7—Grand Prix Tennis
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.
3:00
2—MOVIE: Francis Covers the Big Town
(1953) Donald O'Connor, Yvette Dugay. Francis and a reporter get mixed up with a murder and run a group of gangsters out of town.
4—Bicentennial Special
4:00
4—Nashville on the Road
6—Meet the Press—Bill Monroe
Scheduled: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Elliot Richardson.
4:30
4—Good Ole Nashville Music
4:30
6—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)
4:45
2—MOVIE: Francis in the Navy
(1955) Donald O'Connor, Martha Hyer. After Francis is auctioned off, he solves an identity problem in the Navy.
5:00
4—MOVIE: A Certain Smile
(1958) Joan Fontaine, Bradford Dillman. The story of a young girl's adventures in affairs of the heart with a suave, middle-aged Frenchman.
5:30
6—NBC Nightly News with Tom Snyder
EVENING
6:00
6—Last of the Wild
7—Consumer Survival Kit
"Paying Through the Teeth: A Brush-up On Dental Care." Children's death and orthodontic practices; the hazards of certain dental care products; and restorative dental work.
6:30
2—CBS Evening News with Bob Schieffer
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
7—World Press
7:00
2—60 Minutes
A report on one-time notorious bank robber Willie Sutton, who became a legend in his time; an investigation of methanol as a future fuel; an interview with art forger David Stern on the business of fake masterpieces. Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, and Morley Safer report. (Repeat)
4—The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
From 1968: "Sharks." Calypso visits the Red Sea for an investigation of the unpredictable and fearsome shark. Film clips show sharks being tagged (an aid in tracing their movement patterns); chemical repellents being tested; and a victim being attacked by sharks. Cousteau and Rod Serling narrate. (Repeat)
6—The Wonderful World of Disney
From 1970: "Menace on the Mountain." Conclusion: Following the Confederacy's defeat, Jed (Charles Aidman) returns to North Carolina to find that his family has been driven from their home by a band of Army deserters. Jamie: Mitch Vogel. Leah: Pat Crowley. Mark: Eric Shea. Suellen: Jodie Foster. (Repeat)
7—USA: People and Politics—Lynn Sherr
Rogers C.B. Morton, President Ford's campaign director, and Clarke Reed, influential chairman of the Mississippi delegation to the Republican National Conventional Convention, are interviewed; also, a photo essay on "Little Michael," a 9-year-old evangelist who discusses religion and politics..
7:30
7—Washington Week in Review—Paul Duke
8:00
2—The Sonny & Cher Show
Evel Knievel and Neil Sedaka are featured. (Repeat)
4—The Six Million Dollar Man
"The Bionic Badge." Steve joins the police force to investigate a veteran cop suspected of involvement in thefts of atomic components, robberies which will enable a subversive group to assemble its own atomic bomb. Greg Banner: Noah Beery. Steve: Lee Majors. Burman: Alan Bergmann. Gerry Martin: Thomas Bellin. Oscar: Richard Anderson. (Repeat)
6—Ellery Queen
"The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario." While the movie version of one of Ellery's novels is being filmed, the actor who plays Ellery is shot and there are suspects and motives galore. Ellery: Jim Hutton. Inspector Queen: David Wayne. Michael Raynor: Vincent Price. Gilbert: Troy Donahue. (Repeat)
7—Evening at Pops '76
Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra welcome comedian Tony Randall, who recites excerpts from "Facade" and sings "Have Some Madeira, M'Dear"; the Pops plays the popular theme from "Masterpiece Theatre" and selections from "My Fair Lady."
9:00
2—Kojak
"Justice Deferred." A multi-millionaire construction tycoon is calm in the face of Kojak's investigation of a murder he helped cover up with concrete 18 years ago. Kojak: Telly Savalas. McCallum: Michael Ansara. Monica: Gail Strickland. Emily: Marjorie Bennett. Gomez: Victor Campos. (Repeat)
4—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: The Adventurers
(1970) Candice Bergen, Charles Aznavour. A man who saw his mother and sister ravaged and killed by guerrilla fighters grows up to be a woman chaser among the jet set in Europe. Based on Harold Robbins' novel of romance and revolution, which spawned a new South American republic. (Repeat)
6—The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie: McCloud
"The Gang that Stole Manhattan." The location filming for a movie is meant to divert police attention from an actual jewel heist. Harris: Larry Hagman. McCloud: Dennis Weaver. Max Cortez: Fernando Lamas. Lynne O'Connell: Leslie Parrish. Gilardi: Marc Lawrence. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre: Shoulder to Shoulder
"Lady Constance Lytton." The suffragettes meet resistance from the male dominated government, and the frail Lady Constance Lytton (Judy Parfitt) is tortured and force-fed in prison Annie: Georgia Brown. Emmaline: Siân Phillips. Lady Lytton: Patience Collier. (Repeat)
10:00
2—Cannon
"Revenge." An almost forgotten chapter of Cannon's military career pinpoints him as the target of a South Korean officer's personal vengeance. Andy MacGill: Gary Merrill. Ho Nan: Jesse Dizon. Lucius Delgado: Frank De Kova. Dao Lon: Andre De La Roche. Dexter: Hari Rhodes. Col. Ritchie: Bartlett Robinson. (Repeat)
7—Great Performances: Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
"Triumph and Tragedy." Randolph (Ronald Pickup ) confesses to Jennie (Lee Remick) that he is suffering from syphilis. When it becomes apparent that Randolph's death is only a matter of time, Jennie finally accepts Kinsky as a lover. Kinsky: Jeremy Brett. Winston: Warren Clarke. Leonie: Barbara Parkins. Duchess: Rachel Kempson. Freddy: Michael Osborne. Arthur: Adrian Ropes. (Repeat)
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—CBS News
6—Q-6 News Alive
11:15
2—Flash Gordon
11:30
2—MOVIE: Johnny Come Lately
(1943) James Cagney, Grace George. A newspaperman joins an old lady newspaper owner in her humble but spirited fight against he town boss.
6—Sammy and Company—Sammy Davis Jr.
Scheduled: Comedians Joan Rivers and Franklyn Alaye; musical performances by Florence Henderson and Scatman Crothers; authors Bert and Jane Voyar, who collaborated with Sammy on his book, "Yes I Can." (Repeat)
12:15 am
4—KXLY News Scene
12:30
4—ABC Weekend News
1:00
4—Mayberry R.F.D.
1:30
2—Intersect