Saturday, December 22, 1985
Channels:
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
22—KSKN (Independent)
28—KAYU (Independent)
MORNING
5:30 am
4—Educational Series
6:00
2—Music Magic
4—The Kroeze Brothers
6—Upfront
Topic: Home Schooling. (Cal Fankhauser)
6:30
2—Bugs Bunny and Friends
4—Father John Bertolucci
7:00
2—The Brady Kids
4—Kenneth Copeland
6—Small Business Tragedies
22—The Fantastic World of Hanna-Barbera
7:30
2—Star Trek
(Animated)
4—Jimmy Swaggart
7—3-2-1 Contact
28—Jerry Falwell
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Morning
Scheduled: Charles Kuralt with a report on wilderness preservation; Bill Moyers talks with Liz Carpenter, Lady Bird Johnson's former press secretary. (Charles Kuralt)
8:30
2—Robert Schuller
4—Day of Discovery
22—David Paul
28—The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
A cabin boy accidentally frees a wicked banshee who sets out to find and take the leprechauns' fabulous pot of Christmas gold. Animated. Voces of Art Carney, Peggy Cass.
9:00
6—Oral Roberts
7—Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
22, 28—Larry Jones
9:30
2—The NFL Today
4—The World Tomorrow
6—NFL '85
7—Rockschool
The creative combination of elements from rock, reggae, funk and Latin rhythms. Guests: Carl Palmer (Asia), The Police, Gang of Four, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
22—Search Telecast
28—Telephone Auction
10:00
2—NFL Football
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions from the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The NFC Central Division champion Bears feature one of the league's top rushers in Walter Payton. Detroit, led by quarterback Eric Hipple, have one of the NFL's best records at home. [Live]
4—Amazing Facts
6—NFL Football
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. [Live]
7—German Professional Soccer
22—Africa Report: Tears of Famine
Gary Collins, Mary Ann Mobley and Edwin Newman examine the results of relief efforts in Ethiopia. Guests: Robert Guilliaume, Eddie Albert.
10:30
4—Kids Incorporated
28—Homescan
11:00
4—Gilligan's Island
7—Tony Brown's Journal
A look at the AIDS epidemic and its effects on the black community. (Repeat)
22—MOVIE: Copper Canyon
(1950) Ray Milland, Hedy Lamar. A fugitive Rebel helps miners fight instigators while working as a vaudeville marksman out West.
28—Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Animated. Rudolph the Reindeer comes to the rescue when the New Year baby is kidnapped by an evil bird. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, and Morey Amsterdam.
11:30
4—This Week with David Brinkley
Scheduled: Novelists Garrison Keillor, E.L. Doctorow, William Kennedy, and Toni Morrison.
7—North Idaho College Public Forum
AFTERNOON
12 pm
7—The Women's Decade: Beyond Beginnings
An overview of the International Decade of Women, conceived by the United Nations, and featuring the largest gathering of women in this century at the 1985 World Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
28—Voyagers
12:30
4—The Rifleman
1:00
2—NFL Football
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers from Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The Cowboys have lost three straight to the 49ers, but still lead the series with San Francisco 8-7-1. Running back Tony Dorsett of Dallas is among the NFC rushing leaders. Quarterback Joe Montana leads the Niners. [Live]
4—Fishing the West
"Yakutat Alaska Steelhead." Pro guide Bob Hoglund casts bait to prime-condition Winter Steelhead on a day-drift along the beautiful snow-laden banks of the Situk River in Alaska.
6—Country & Western
7—Firing Line
"How Does One Find Faith?" Malcolm Muggeridge discusses religious faith and definitions of free and determinism in a 1980 interview. (William F. Buckley Jr.) (Repeat)
22—Cry Africa: Children
28—MOVIE: Falling in Love Again
(1980) Elliott Gould, Susannah York. A man goes to his high school reunion in the belief that he can relive the good times of the past.
1:30
22—New Generation Hair
2:00
4—Little House on the Prairie
6—Hollywood Christmas Parade
Entertainment, celebrities, floats, marching bands and Santa Claus are the stars of the 54th annual holiday parade down Sunset Boulevard. Grand marshal: William Shatner. Hosts: Bob Eubanks, Lee Meriwether.
7—Adam Smith's Money World
"Dialing for Dollars: The Long Distance Phone Battle." Guests: William McGowan of MCI Communications Corp.; Donald Prigmore of GTE-Sprint; Sam Willcoxon of AT&T; Eli Noam; Maria Sbrilli.
22—MOVIE: Merrill's Marauders
(1962) Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin. Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill and a lieutenant push Army jungle fighters across Burma.
2:30
7—Modern Maturity
3:00
4—MOVIE: Bless the Beasts and Children
(1971) Bill Mumy, Barry Robins. Six young misfits try to stop the senseless destruction of buffaloes by freeing a herd scheduled to be shot for sport.
7—Great Performances
"Dance in America: Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre." The American Ballet Theatre spotlights the combined talents of Mikhail Baryshnikov and choreographer Twyla Tharp in three works: "The Little Ballet," "Sinatra Suite" and "Push Comes to Shove." Other featured dancers include Deirdre Carberry and Susan Jaffe. (Repeat)
28—The Greatest American Hero
"This Is the One the Suit Was Meant For." When Ralph's heroics cause too much domestic tension, Bill steps in with tickets to a vacation spot that just happens to be where a top-secret jet disappeared. William Katt, Connie Sellecca.
4:00
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Marlin Perkins looks back at some of the close calls and exciting experiences he has encountered in the series. (Repeat)
7—A Passion for Excellence: An Evening with Tom Peters
Author Tom Peters ("In Search of Excellence") discusses the application of excellence and self-improvement to schools, hospitals, households, and small businesses.
22—MOVIE: The Wizard of Oz
(1982) Aileen Quinn, Lorne Greene. Animated. After a tornado, a young girl and her dog find themselves in the magical land of Oz.
28—Fame
"Leroy and the Kid." The solution to Leroy's financing problem comes in the form of another big problem: his preteen niece (Caryn Ward). Meanwhile, Danny (Carlo Imperato) meets another Danny Amatullo (John Carradine). Beckerman: Jack Carter. Parker: Todd Susman. Leroy: Gene Anthony Ray. (Repeat)
4:30
6—Meet the Press
House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D—Mass.) (Marvin Kalb)
5:00
2—Happy Days Again
"White Christmas." A blizzard freezes plans for Christmas Eve at the Cunninghams'. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Joanie: Erin Moran. Al: Al Molinaro.
4—MOVIE: The New Adventures of Heidi
(TV, 1978) Kathy Kurtzman, Burl Ives. Heidi's idyllic life in the Swiss Alps is threatened when her grandfather tells her that she must go to live with her hated cousins.
6—Q-6 Nightly News
7—Sneak Previews
(Jeffrey Lyons, Michael Medved)
28—College Football: 1985 Holiday Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Arizona State Sun Devils. From Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Razorbacks (9-2) finished tied for second in the Southwest Conference. Arizona State (8-3) running back Mike Crawford was the Pac-10's third-leading rusher with 684 yards. [Live]
5:30
2—KREM 2 News
6—NBC Nightly News with John Palmer
7—This Old House
Completion of the ranch house's roof; timber milled into dimension lumber. (Bob Vila)
EVENING
6:00
2—Lorne Greene's New Wilderness
Scientists become friends with a family of mountain gorillas in the volcanic mountain ranges of Central Africa.
6—NBC Religious Special
"Antioch in the New World." Patriarch Ignatius IV, in his first visit to North America, celebrates the ancient divine liturgy in Montreal's St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
7—World War II G.I. Diary
"The Toughest Target." The 1943 Allied air raids on the Ploesti oil refineries in Romania are recalled by three airmen who took part. Narrator: Lloyd Bridges.
22—MOVIE: Presenting Lily Mars
(1943) Judy Garland, Van Heflin. A young girl with stars in her eyes aims for big-time success on Broadway.
6:30
2—Sunday Evening
Mary O'Connell takes a look at a Montana woman who is facing trial for murdering her own child; a profile of a dancer with the Spokane Ballet Company. (Jim McLaren, Mary O'Connell) [Live]
7—Dad's Army
7:00
2—60 MInutes
4—Ripleys' Believe It Or Not!
A helmet designed to flight the effects of hay fever; a new treatment for the removal of kidney stones; what becomes of unclaimed wallets and letters. (Repeat)
6—A Chipmunk Reunion
Animated. Alvin, Simon and Theodore are reunited with their mother and, through a series of flashbacks, they learn why they were put up for adoption. (Repeat)
7—Nature
Cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer braved extreme cold and treacherous terrain to record "Yellowstone in Winter." The season is a time of scarcity and adaptation for the park's animals, including pikas that store food in underground nests; grizzly bears that fatten up before hibernating. (Repeat)
7:30
6—Kissyfur
"Bear Roots." First in a series of four half-hour animated shows about an ingratiating young circus bear, Kissyfur, and his father, Gus, who give up their nomadic life to settle down among inhabitants of a happy swampland.
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Movie: A Christmas Carol
(TV, 1984) George C. Scott, David Warner. An adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge, who scoffs at the joys of the Christmas season until he's visited by spirits who convince him otherwise. (Repeat)
4—MacGyver
"Target MacGyver." While visiting his estranged grandfather in Colorado, MacGyver is hunted down by a contract killer. Axminster: D'Mitch Davis. Suzanne: Jeannie Elias. Black: Robert Miano. Boy: Huck Liggett. Harry: John Anderson.
6—Mickey's Christmas Carol
Animated. Mickey Mouse appears in his first new show in 30 years. Also featured in Yuletide short subjects are Goofy, Donald Duck and Daisy, Jiminy Cricket and Minnie Mouse. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre
The true identities of Nemo and of Esther (Suzanne Burden) become clearer in Part 4 of "Bleak House." Jarndyce: Denholm Elliott. Guppy: Jonathan Moore. Lady Dedlock: Diana Rigg. Krook: Bernard Hepton. Snagsby: Sam Kelly.
22—Please Don't Let Me Die
28—The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
A cabin boy accidentally frees a wicked banshee who sets out to find and take the leprechauns' fabulous pot of Christmas gold. Animated. Voces of Art Carney, Peggy Cass.
8:30
22—At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
Scheduled reviews: "The Color Purple" (Whoopi Goldberg); "Out of Africa" (Robert Redford, Meryl Streep); "Clue" (Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry).
28—Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Animated. Rudolph the Reindeer comes to the rescue when the New Year baby is kidnapped by an evil bird. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, and Morey Amsterdam.
9:00
4—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: The Toy
(1982) Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason .A Louisiana billionaire buys his spoiled son the toy-store janitor, as a toy.
6—NBC Sunday Night at the Movies: Conan the Barbarian
(1982) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones. In a mythical past, a warrior-thief and his companions are sent by a Nordic king to free the ruler's daughter from the leader of a snake cult. (Repeat)
7—Lone Star
An overview of the early inhabitants of Texas, including the Amerinds and the Spanish, who laid claim to the territory in the 16th century.
22—Africa: Cry of a Continent
Art Linkletter and Carol Lawrence examine the continuing famine in Africa and efforts to relieve the starvation. Guests: William Schallert and Edwin Newman.
9:30
28—Inland Empire Focus
(Louise Hansen)
10:00
2—Crazy Like a Fox
"Is There a Fox in the House?" Harrison's friend is charged with the bombing death of a fellow surgeon. Jack Warden, John Rubinstein. Nurse Flood: Della Reese. Lewis: Daryl Anderson. Jack Tyler: Paul Comi.
7—A Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
Some of the West's earliest miners talk about working conditions in the early 1900s and events that led to the 1913 United Mine Workers Strike and the 1914 Ludlow Massacre. (Repeat)
22—Talk It Over
Guests: Gale Storm and Lee Bonnell discuss alcoholism. Host: Ellen Adelstein.
10:30
22—INN: Independent News
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—KREM 2 News
4—News Four
6—Q-6 News
7—Percussion Noel
The West Virginia Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Phil Faini, performs holiday selections with percussion instruments.
22—The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
28—Ethiopia: The Nightmare Continues
Efforts being made to provide relief for the starving victims of the Ethiopian famine. With Gary Collins, Marilyn McCoo, Sarah Purcell, Patricial Neal and Edwin Newman.
11:30
2—MOVIE: Dangerous Country
(TV, 1982) Beau Bridges, Carlos Brown. Based on the true story of ex-convict Ray Johnson, his criminal activities, imprisonment, and his ultimate rehabilitation.
4—This Week in Country Music
Scheduled: Interviews with Ronnie Milsap and Ray Stevens; performances by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ("Christmas Without You") and Ray Stevens ("Santa Claus Is Watching You").
6—MOVIE: The Critical List
(TV, 1978) Lloyd Bridges, Robert Wagner. (Part 2 of 2) A hospital director slated for a government position learns that members of his staff are falling prey to sharp malpractice lawyer.
7—Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler
22—At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
Scheduled reviews: "The Color Purple" (Whoopi Goldberg); "Out of Africa" (Robert Redford, Meryl Streep); "Clue" (Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry).
12 am
4—Music City, U.S.A.
22—David Paul
28—The 700 Club
Scheduled: A visit to a large Christmas store in Michigan; mononucleosis symptoms.
12:30
4—ABC News Weekend Report
22—Jim Bakker
1:45
2—America
Scheduled: How to entertain kids during the holiday vacation.
2:45
2—CBS News Nightwatch
Channels:
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)
22—KSKN (Independent)
28—KAYU (Independent)
MORNING
5:30 am
4—Educational Series
6:00
2—Music Magic
4—The Kroeze Brothers
6—Upfront
Topic: Home Schooling. (Cal Fankhauser)
6:30
2—Bugs Bunny and Friends
4—Father John Bertolucci
7:00
2—The Brady Kids
4—Kenneth Copeland
6—Small Business Tragedies
22—The Fantastic World of Hanna-Barbera
7:30
2—Star Trek
(Animated)
4—Jimmy Swaggart
7—3-2-1 Contact
28—Jerry Falwell
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Morning
Scheduled: Charles Kuralt with a report on wilderness preservation; Bill Moyers talks with Liz Carpenter, Lady Bird Johnson's former press secretary. (Charles Kuralt)
8:30
2—Robert Schuller
4—Day of Discovery
22—David Paul
28—The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
A cabin boy accidentally frees a wicked banshee who sets out to find and take the leprechauns' fabulous pot of Christmas gold. Animated. Voces of Art Carney, Peggy Cass.
9:00
6—Oral Roberts
7—Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
22, 28—Larry Jones
9:30
2—The NFL Today
4—The World Tomorrow
6—NFL '85
7—Rockschool
The creative combination of elements from rock, reggae, funk and Latin rhythms. Guests: Carl Palmer (Asia), The Police, Gang of Four, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
22—Search Telecast
28—Telephone Auction
10:00
2—NFL Football
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions from the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. The NFC Central Division champion Bears feature one of the league's top rushers in Walter Payton. Detroit, led by quarterback Eric Hipple, have one of the NFL's best records at home. [Live]
4—Amazing Facts
6—NFL Football
San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. [Live]
7—German Professional Soccer
22—Africa Report: Tears of Famine
Gary Collins, Mary Ann Mobley and Edwin Newman examine the results of relief efforts in Ethiopia. Guests: Robert Guilliaume, Eddie Albert.
10:30
4—Kids Incorporated
28—Homescan
11:00
4—Gilligan's Island
7—Tony Brown's Journal
A look at the AIDS epidemic and its effects on the black community. (Repeat)
22—MOVIE: Copper Canyon
(1950) Ray Milland, Hedy Lamar. A fugitive Rebel helps miners fight instigators while working as a vaudeville marksman out West.
28—Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Animated. Rudolph the Reindeer comes to the rescue when the New Year baby is kidnapped by an evil bird. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, and Morey Amsterdam.
11:30
4—This Week with David Brinkley
Scheduled: Novelists Garrison Keillor, E.L. Doctorow, William Kennedy, and Toni Morrison.
7—North Idaho College Public Forum
AFTERNOON
12 pm
7—The Women's Decade: Beyond Beginnings
An overview of the International Decade of Women, conceived by the United Nations, and featuring the largest gathering of women in this century at the 1985 World Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
28—Voyagers
12:30
4—The Rifleman
1:00
2—NFL Football
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers from Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The Cowboys have lost three straight to the 49ers, but still lead the series with San Francisco 8-7-1. Running back Tony Dorsett of Dallas is among the NFC rushing leaders. Quarterback Joe Montana leads the Niners. [Live]
4—Fishing the West
"Yakutat Alaska Steelhead." Pro guide Bob Hoglund casts bait to prime-condition Winter Steelhead on a day-drift along the beautiful snow-laden banks of the Situk River in Alaska.
6—Country & Western
7—Firing Line
"How Does One Find Faith?" Malcolm Muggeridge discusses religious faith and definitions of free and determinism in a 1980 interview. (William F. Buckley Jr.) (Repeat)
22—Cry Africa: Children
28—MOVIE: Falling in Love Again
(1980) Elliott Gould, Susannah York. A man goes to his high school reunion in the belief that he can relive the good times of the past.
1:30
22—New Generation Hair
2:00
4—Little House on the Prairie
6—Hollywood Christmas Parade
Entertainment, celebrities, floats, marching bands and Santa Claus are the stars of the 54th annual holiday parade down Sunset Boulevard. Grand marshal: William Shatner. Hosts: Bob Eubanks, Lee Meriwether.
7—Adam Smith's Money World
"Dialing for Dollars: The Long Distance Phone Battle." Guests: William McGowan of MCI Communications Corp.; Donald Prigmore of GTE-Sprint; Sam Willcoxon of AT&T; Eli Noam; Maria Sbrilli.
22—MOVIE: Merrill's Marauders
(1962) Jeff Chandler, Ty Hardin. Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill and a lieutenant push Army jungle fighters across Burma.
2:30
7—Modern Maturity
3:00
4—MOVIE: Bless the Beasts and Children
(1971) Bill Mumy, Barry Robins. Six young misfits try to stop the senseless destruction of buffaloes by freeing a herd scheduled to be shot for sport.
7—Great Performances
"Dance in America: Baryshnikov by Tharp with American Ballet Theatre." The American Ballet Theatre spotlights the combined talents of Mikhail Baryshnikov and choreographer Twyla Tharp in three works: "The Little Ballet," "Sinatra Suite" and "Push Comes to Shove." Other featured dancers include Deirdre Carberry and Susan Jaffe. (Repeat)
28—The Greatest American Hero
"This Is the One the Suit Was Meant For." When Ralph's heroics cause too much domestic tension, Bill steps in with tickets to a vacation spot that just happens to be where a top-secret jet disappeared. William Katt, Connie Sellecca.
4:00
6—Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Marlin Perkins looks back at some of the close calls and exciting experiences he has encountered in the series. (Repeat)
7—A Passion for Excellence: An Evening with Tom Peters
Author Tom Peters ("In Search of Excellence") discusses the application of excellence and self-improvement to schools, hospitals, households, and small businesses.
22—MOVIE: The Wizard of Oz
(1982) Aileen Quinn, Lorne Greene. Animated. After a tornado, a young girl and her dog find themselves in the magical land of Oz.
28—Fame
"Leroy and the Kid." The solution to Leroy's financing problem comes in the form of another big problem: his preteen niece (Caryn Ward). Meanwhile, Danny (Carlo Imperato) meets another Danny Amatullo (John Carradine). Beckerman: Jack Carter. Parker: Todd Susman. Leroy: Gene Anthony Ray. (Repeat)
4:30
6—Meet the Press
House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill (D—Mass.) (Marvin Kalb)
5:00
2—Happy Days Again
"White Christmas." A blizzard freezes plans for Christmas Eve at the Cunninghams'. Howard: Tom Bosley. Marion: Marion Ross. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Joanie: Erin Moran. Al: Al Molinaro.
4—MOVIE: The New Adventures of Heidi
(TV, 1978) Kathy Kurtzman, Burl Ives. Heidi's idyllic life in the Swiss Alps is threatened when her grandfather tells her that she must go to live with her hated cousins.
6—Q-6 Nightly News
7—Sneak Previews
(Jeffrey Lyons, Michael Medved)
28—College Football: 1985 Holiday Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Arizona State Sun Devils. From Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The Razorbacks (9-2) finished tied for second in the Southwest Conference. Arizona State (8-3) running back Mike Crawford was the Pac-10's third-leading rusher with 684 yards. [Live]
5:30
2—KREM 2 News
6—NBC Nightly News with John Palmer
7—This Old House
Completion of the ranch house's roof; timber milled into dimension lumber. (Bob Vila)
EVENING
6:00
2—Lorne Greene's New Wilderness
Scientists become friends with a family of mountain gorillas in the volcanic mountain ranges of Central Africa.
6—NBC Religious Special
"Antioch in the New World." Patriarch Ignatius IV, in his first visit to North America, celebrates the ancient divine liturgy in Montreal's St. George Greek Orthodox Church.
7—World War II G.I. Diary
"The Toughest Target." The 1943 Allied air raids on the Ploesti oil refineries in Romania are recalled by three airmen who took part. Narrator: Lloyd Bridges.
22—MOVIE: Presenting Lily Mars
(1943) Judy Garland, Van Heflin. A young girl with stars in her eyes aims for big-time success on Broadway.
6:30
2—Sunday Evening
Mary O'Connell takes a look at a Montana woman who is facing trial for murdering her own child; a profile of a dancer with the Spokane Ballet Company. (Jim McLaren, Mary O'Connell) [Live]
7—Dad's Army
7:00
2—60 MInutes
4—Ripleys' Believe It Or Not!
A helmet designed to flight the effects of hay fever; a new treatment for the removal of kidney stones; what becomes of unclaimed wallets and letters. (Repeat)
6—A Chipmunk Reunion
Animated. Alvin, Simon and Theodore are reunited with their mother and, through a series of flashbacks, they learn why they were put up for adoption. (Repeat)
7—Nature
Cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer braved extreme cold and treacherous terrain to record "Yellowstone in Winter." The season is a time of scarcity and adaptation for the park's animals, including pikas that store food in underground nests; grizzly bears that fatten up before hibernating. (Repeat)
7:30
6—Kissyfur
"Bear Roots." First in a series of four half-hour animated shows about an ingratiating young circus bear, Kissyfur, and his father, Gus, who give up their nomadic life to settle down among inhabitants of a happy swampland.
8:00
2—CBS Sunday Movie: A Christmas Carol
(TV, 1984) George C. Scott, David Warner. An adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge, who scoffs at the joys of the Christmas season until he's visited by spirits who convince him otherwise. (Repeat)
4—MacGyver
"Target MacGyver." While visiting his estranged grandfather in Colorado, MacGyver is hunted down by a contract killer. Axminster: D'Mitch Davis. Suzanne: Jeannie Elias. Black: Robert Miano. Boy: Huck Liggett. Harry: John Anderson.
6—Mickey's Christmas Carol
Animated. Mickey Mouse appears in his first new show in 30 years. Also featured in Yuletide short subjects are Goofy, Donald Duck and Daisy, Jiminy Cricket and Minnie Mouse. (Repeat)
7—Masterpiece Theatre
The true identities of Nemo and of Esther (Suzanne Burden) become clearer in Part 4 of "Bleak House." Jarndyce: Denholm Elliott. Guppy: Jonathan Moore. Lady Dedlock: Diana Rigg. Krook: Bernard Hepton. Snagsby: Sam Kelly.
22—Please Don't Let Me Die
28—The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
A cabin boy accidentally frees a wicked banshee who sets out to find and take the leprechauns' fabulous pot of Christmas gold. Animated. Voces of Art Carney, Peggy Cass.
8:30
22—At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
Scheduled reviews: "The Color Purple" (Whoopi Goldberg); "Out of Africa" (Robert Redford, Meryl Streep); "Clue" (Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry).
28—Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Animated. Rudolph the Reindeer comes to the rescue when the New Year baby is kidnapped by an evil bird. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, and Morey Amsterdam.
9:00
4—The ABC Sunday Night Movie: The Toy
(1982) Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason .A Louisiana billionaire buys his spoiled son the toy-store janitor, as a toy.
6—NBC Sunday Night at the Movies: Conan the Barbarian
(1982) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones. In a mythical past, a warrior-thief and his companions are sent by a Nordic king to free the ruler's daughter from the leader of a snake cult. (Repeat)
7—Lone Star
An overview of the early inhabitants of Texas, including the Amerinds and the Spanish, who laid claim to the territory in the 16th century.
22—Africa: Cry of a Continent
Art Linkletter and Carol Lawrence examine the continuing famine in Africa and efforts to relieve the starvation. Guests: William Schallert and Edwin Newman.
9:30
28—Inland Empire Focus
(Louise Hansen)
10:00
2—Crazy Like a Fox
"Is There a Fox in the House?" Harrison's friend is charged with the bombing death of a fellow surgeon. Jack Warden, John Rubinstein. Nurse Flood: Della Reese. Lewis: Daryl Anderson. Jack Tyler: Paul Comi.
7—A Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers
Some of the West's earliest miners talk about working conditions in the early 1900s and events that led to the 1913 United Mine Workers Strike and the 1914 Ludlow Massacre. (Repeat)
22—Talk It Over
Guests: Gale Storm and Lee Bonnell discuss alcoholism. Host: Ellen Adelstein.
10:30
22—INN: Independent News
LATE NIGHT
11:00
2—KREM 2 News
4—News Four
6—Q-6 News
7—Percussion Noel
The West Virginia Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Phil Faini, performs holiday selections with percussion instruments.
22—The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
28—Ethiopia: The Nightmare Continues
Efforts being made to provide relief for the starving victims of the Ethiopian famine. With Gary Collins, Marilyn McCoo, Sarah Purcell, Patricial Neal and Edwin Newman.
11:30
2—MOVIE: Dangerous Country
(TV, 1982) Beau Bridges, Carlos Brown. Based on the true story of ex-convict Ray Johnson, his criminal activities, imprisonment, and his ultimate rehabilitation.
4—This Week in Country Music
Scheduled: Interviews with Ronnie Milsap and Ray Stevens; performances by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton ("Christmas Without You") and Ray Stevens ("Santa Claus Is Watching You").
6—MOVIE: The Critical List
(TV, 1978) Lloyd Bridges, Robert Wagner. (Part 2 of 2) A hospital director slated for a government position learns that members of his staff are falling prey to sharp malpractice lawyer.
7—Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler
22—At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
Scheduled reviews: "The Color Purple" (Whoopi Goldberg); "Out of Africa" (Robert Redford, Meryl Streep); "Clue" (Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry).
12 am
4—Music City, U.S.A.
22—David Paul
28—The 700 Club
Scheduled: A visit to a large Christmas store in Michigan; mononucleosis symptoms.
12:30
4—ABC News Weekend Report
22—Jim Bakker
1:45
2—America
Scheduled: How to entertain kids during the holiday vacation.
2:45
2—CBS News Nightwatch
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