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Wayback: Spokane, Washington broadcast and cable - Thursday, September 14, 1978

Channels:
2—KREM (CBS)
4—KXLY (ABC)
6—KHQ (NBC)
7—KSPS (PBS)

MORNING

5 am
2—Down to Earth
4—Farm Reports

6:00
2—Summer Semester
4—Christopher Closeup
6—Idea Thing

6:30
2—The Andy Griffith Show
4—The Jetsons
6—Huckleberry Hound/Yogi Bear

7:00
2—CBS Morning News
4—Good Morning America
Features include an examination of the Congressional hearings on auto repair swindles; an interview with a cousin of Pope John Paul I; a performance by Chita Rivera and a film of race car driver Shirley Muldowney. (David Hartman, Sandy Hill)
6—Today
Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley report from the Cortés Palace in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Segments include a profile of the mining town of Taxco, Mexico; interviews with Americans attending medical school at the University of Guadalajara; and a look at a Mexican rodeo. (Tom Brokaw, Jane Pauley)

8:00
2—Captain Kangaroo

9:00
2—All in the Family
4—The Phil Donahue Show
"TV Rape Suit — NBC's Rebuttal." Arguing that broadcasters, being protected under the First Amendment, cannot be blamed for events that happen coincidentally in real life to TV situations. Attorney Floyd Abrams presents a rebuttal to a recent show discussing an $11 million negligence suit against his client, NBC, on behalf of a girl who was raped shortly after NBC aired the movie "Born Innocent," in 1974.
6—Spokane Today

9:30
2—The Price Is Right
6—The Hollywood Squares

10:00
4—Happy Days
6—High Rollers

10:30
2—Love of Life
4—The $20,000 Pyramid
6—Wheel of Fortune

10:55
2—CBS News

11:00
2—The Young and the Restless
4—Family Feud
6—America Alive!
Guests: actress Lynda Carter and her husband, Ron Samuels; Bob Salvatore, beauty director for Max Factor. (Jack Linkletter)

11:30
2—Search for Tomorrow
4—All My Children

AFTERNOON

12 pm
2—News
6—For Richer, for Poorer

12:20
2—Topic

12:25
2—Shape Up with Sparling

12:30
2—As the World Turns
4—Dialing for Dollars
6—Days of Our Lives

1:00
4—One Life to Live

1:30
2—Guiding Light
6—The Doctors

2:00
4—General Hospital
6—Another World

2:30
2—M*A*S*H

3:00
2—Match Game '78
4—The Edge of Night
6—Gunsmoke
7—In Our Own Image

3:30
2—Family Affair
4—The Flintstones
7—Lilias, Yoga and You

4:00
2—The Brady Bunch Comedy Hour
4—Gilligan's Island
6—The Merv Griffin Show
Guests: Helen Gurley Brown; Mel Tillis; Anne Murray; Dr. Harold Voth; Jane Howard.
7—Sesame Street

4:30
4—The Lucy Show

5:00
2—My Three Sons
4—Bewitched
7—Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

5:30
2—KREM 2 News
4—KXLY Newswatch
(Jim Hyde, Larry Hunter, Janice Waibel)
6—Q-6 News Alive
(Carl Clark, Leigh Hess, Ira Joe Fisher)
7—The Electric Company

EVENING

6:00
2—CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite
4—World News Tonight
(Frank Reynolds, Peter Jennings, Max Robinson)
6—NBC Nightly News
(John Chancellor, David Brinkley)
7—Zoom

6:30
2—Adam-12
4—The $25,000 Pyramid
6—The Cross-Wits
7—Over Easy
Comedian Jack Carter discusses his career; Dr. Carl Eisdorfer on senility; transportation; rewarding marriage late in life. (Hugh Downs) (Repeat)

7:00
2—Emergency One!
4—The Joker's Wild
6—The Newlywed Game
7—Latino Consortium
"El Pasadia." A day in the life of Hispanics imprisoned in the United States is portrayed.

7:30
4—Match Game PM
6—The Muppet Show
7—The MacNeil/Lehrer Report

8:00
2—The Waltons
"The Revelation." A Broadway dancer is about to change John-Boy's bachelorhood, and he brings the young woman home from New York to meet his family. Olivia: Michael Learned. John: Ralph Waite. Daisy: Deirdre Lenihan. Mrs. Garner: Rachel Bard. George Simmons: Steve Shaw. Johnson: Walter Brooke. Grandpa: Will Geer. Elizabeth: Kami Cotler. Corabeth: Ronnie Claire Edwards. (Repeat)
4—Mork & Mindy
(Debut) "Pilot." Irresistibly funny Mork from the planet Ork (Robin Williams) lands on Earth on a mission to observe our more primitive society where he is befriended by the lovely Mindy (Pam Dawber), and gets lessons from the Fonz—who arranges a blind date for Mork with Laverne. Fonzie: Henry Winkler. Laverne: Penny Marshall. Frederick: Conrad Janis.
6—NBC Movie of the Week: The Clone Master
(TV, 1978) Art Hindle, Robyn Douglass. A biochemist clones 13 replicas of himself in an attempt to thwart a mysterious plot against his top-secret cloning project.
7—Once Upon a Classic
"What Katy Did." Dr. Carr sends his two eldest daughters away to school. There they meet the stern headmistress and her crotchety assistant. Directly across the hall is the room of the son of the president of a neighboring boys' school. (Part 4 of 6) (Repeat)

8:30
7—Thracian Gold
Alexander Scourby narrates a close-up look at the mysterious and beautiful treasures of ancient Thrace, including gold, silver and bronze artifacts. (Repeat)

9:00
2—Hawaii Five-O
"A Death in the Family." Unexpected disaster strikes the Five-O unit when Chin Ho Kelly, longtime member of McGarrett's crew, becomes the victim of a gangland execution. McGarrett: Jack Lord. Rego: Reni Santoni. Cappy Pahoa: Manu Tupou. Suzy: Jean Marie Hon. Swan: Vic Malo. Dan: James MacArthur. Kini Pahoa: Elissa Dulce Hoopai. Napali: Rod Aiu. Yung Sen: Gary Kau. (Repeat)
4—Barney Miller
"The Kidnapping." Fifth-season opener: riots, ransom and the pushy relatives of a kidnapped VIP throw Capt. Miller and the men of the 12th precinct into a state of commotion. Wilmore: Fred Sadoff. Marsha: Barrie Youngfellow. Lorraine: Beverly Sanders. Andrew: Todd Susman. Martin: John O'Connell. Blake: Ralph Manza. Sid Glanzman: Stefan Gierasch.
7—In Performance at Wolf Trap
"Cleo Laine and John Dankworth." Cleo Laine, her husband, John Dankworth, and his group perform. Selections include: "Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home" and "Wish You Were Here." (Repeat)

10:00
2—Barnaby Jones
"Prime Target." J.R.'s undercover role to trap a suspected female accomplice in a still unsolved robbery leads Barnaby's cousin into a romantic attachment with the attractive recent parolee and makes the assignment even tougher. J.R.: Mark Shera. Maggie: Rebecca Balding. Jack Saunders: Christopher Stone. Jane Marshall: Elaine Princi. Herb Porter: Charles Bateman. Ted Goff: Frank Ashmore. Betty: Lee Meriwether. (Repeat)
4—Soap
(Season premiere.) The real murderer of tennis pro Peter Campbell is revealed when Jessica is sentenced to prison; Chester attempts suicide; Father Tim, having decided to give up the priesthood, brings Corinne home to meet his mother; Carol has a stunning revelation for Jodie. Katherine Helmond, Robert Mandan, Rebecca Balding, Billy Crystal. Mallu: Eugene Roche. Judge Petrillo: Charles Lane. Burt: Richard Mulligan.
6—W.E.B.
"The Girl Who Saved Our America." Conclusion. A daytime-programming whiz (Pamela Bellwood) attempts to transform a disappointing series into a ratings winner. Jack Kiley: Alex Cord. Gus Dunlap: Richard Basehart. David Howell: Zalman King. Harry Brooks: John Colicos. Walter Matthews: Howard Witt. Kevin Andersen: Michael Mullins. Dan Costello: Andrew Prine.
7—The Pallisers
Phineas Finn returns to the political and social scene, turning his attentions to Lady Laura Kennedy, whom he has always loved despite her estranged husband's objections; Lizzie Eustace contemplates marriage to the only male admirer left after her scandal, Rev. Emilius; and the Pallisers lose their beloved Uncle Omnium. (Repeat)

LATE NIGHT

11:00
2—KREM 2 News
4—KXLY Newswatch
(Jim Hyde, Larry Hunter, Janice Waibel)
6—Q-6 News Alive
(Carl Clark, Leigh Hess, Ira Joe Fisher)
7—The Dick Cavett Show
Guest: Muhammad Ali, former heavyweight boxing champion. (Repeat)

11:30
2—M*A*S*H
"The General Flipped at Dawn." Hawkeye is threatened with a court-martial by a spit-and-polish general (Harry Morgan) until the latter reveals he's a five-star crackpot. Marty: Theodore Wilson. Col. Atkins: Brad Trumbull. Harrison: Dennis Erdman. Baker: Lynnette Mettey. (Repeat)
4—Starsky & Hutch
"Death in a Different Place." Starsky's childhood friend is found dead in a sleazy hotel. Paul Michael Glaser, David Soul. Alec Corday: Don Gordon. Nick Hunter: Gregory Rozakis. John Blaine: Arthur Fleming. Sugar: Charles B. Pierce. Dobey: Bernie Hamilton. Orrin Lawford: Dick Davalos. LaVerne: Shelley St. Clair.
6—The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Guests: Phyllis George; actress Donna Theodore; singer Mel Tillis.
7—World News Tonight (Captioned)

12:05 am
2—The CBS Late Movie: Deadly Hero
(1976) Don Murray, Diahn Williams. A woman who witnessed the murder of her attacker by a policeman refuses to cover up the incident.

12:37
4—S.W.A.T.
"A Coven of Killers." A psychotic swears vengeance on his prosecutors after escaping from a hospital prison ward. Hondo: Steve Forrest. Collins: William Windom. Arlie: James Keach. Judy: Belinda Balaski. (Repeat)

1:00
6—Tomorrow
"Radio: Yesterday and Today." Guests: Hy Brown, producer-director of "CBS Radio Mystery Theatre"; Tammy Grimes, Mercedes McCambridge and Kevin McCarthy, who participate in a segment taken from "Mystery Theatre." (Tom Snyder)
 
CABLE

CBUT (CBC; Vancouver, B.C.)
9:00—In Touch
10:00—Bonjour
Marion Bernard welcomes children from Montreal elementary schools and interviews guests about everyday things.
10:15—The Friendly Giant
Bob Homme and puppets Busty and Jerome tell tells and provide entertainment designed for preschoolers.
10:30—Mr. Dressup
A variety of games, stories and songs are presented by Ernie Coombs and pals Casey and Finnigar.
11:00—Sesame Street
The antics of Jim Henson's Muppets are combined with segments which teach children the multicultural reality of Canada and a beginning French vocabulary.
12 pm—News
12:08—Switzer Unlimited
12:30—Search for Tomorrow
The lives and loves of the residents of Henderson are traced as they experience both joy and heartbreak through their romantic entanglements.
1:00—CBC News
1:05—The Bob McLean Show
A midday program of music, conversation and features covering the arts, social trends, fashions and Canadian consumer concerns.
2:00—The Edge of Night
Personal dramas are portrayed in this mystery/crime detection series.
2:30—High Hopes
A Canadian dramatic series revolving around the professional and private life of a small-town family counselor.
3:00—Take Thirty
3:30—Celebrity Cooks
Connie Martin prepares Coquilles d'Aubergines. (Repeat)
4:00—Just William
4:30—For Kids Only
"What's New?" (Repeat)
5:00—The Goodies
5:30—All in the Family
"Mike Faces Life." Sex bias rears its ugly head when Mike and Gloria are shocked to learn that her job dismissal was based on her being pregnant. (Repeat)
6:00—CBC News
7:00—Mary Tyler Moore
7:30—Trivia Quiz
8:00—Duchess of Duke Street
Episode Sixteen: "Ain't We Got Fun (1925)." The fame of the Bentninck has reached America and a lady reporter Sophie Applegate arrives to do an article on Louisa and the hotel. Lottie is now a singer of repute. Much to Louisa's annoyance, Mary and Starr announce their engagement. (Conclusion)
9:00—Denny's Sho
9:30—Soap
Leikowitz' threat to kill the entire Campbell clan and startling announcements by Father Tim and Mr. Mallu are temporarily overshadowed by the return of a verdict in Jessica's murder trial. (Repeat)
10:00—News
10:30—To Be Announced
11:00—CBC National News
11:22—News
11:40—Running Time
The friendship between an elderly woman and a young man sets off a bizarre and humorous chain of events in this musical fantasy.

HOME BOX OFFICE
5 pm—Race for the Pennant
A look at the top pennant contenders and highlights of the week's best games.
5:30—MOVIE: The Hiding Place
(1975) Julie Harris, Arthur O'Connell. True tale of a courageous woman, Corrie ten Boom, who defied the Nazis to aid the Jews.
8:00—Inside the NFL
Highlights of the week's games.
9:00—MOVIE: Smokey and the Bandit
(1977) Burt Reynolds, Sally Field. A macho man tries to win a bet by running a truckload of beer from Texas to Georgia.
11:00—Ali/Spinks: The Road to the Superfight
A preview of Friday's heavyweight title bout featuring exclusive footage of Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks.
12 am—MOVIE: Cry for Me, Billy
(1972) Cliff Potts, Harry Dean Stanton. A part-time gunfighter and drifter who takes life in his stride meets up with a runaway Indian girl and falls in love with her.

KSTW (Independent; Tacoma):
5:30 am—News
6:00—The 700 Club
7:00—Porky Pig and Friends
7:30—World of Hanna-Barbera
8:00—The Little Rascals
8:30—New Zoo Revue
9:00—Family Affair
9:30—The Price Is Right
10:30—The Mike Douglas Show
Co-host: Paul Anka. Guests: Parker Stevenson; Julie McWhirter; Oleg Cassini; Nana Mouskouri; Maybelle Segal.
12 pm—News
12:30—I Dream of Jeannie
1:00—MOVIE: Where the Sidewalk Ends
(1950) Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney. A detective accidentally kills a suspect while conducting a murder investigation.
2:45—Cartoons
3:00—Popeye
3:30—The Banana Splits and Friends Show
4:00—Krofft's Superstars
4:30—Leave It to Beaver
5:00—I Love Lucy
5:30—The Partridge Family
6:00—The Brady Bunch
"The Dropout." Greg (Barry Williams) gives up on school after a compliment from baseball star Don Drysdale has him dreaming of pitching his way into the hall of fame.
6:30—My Three Sons
"Robbie's Double Life." Trouble looms when Robbie goes steady with two girls at the same time.
7:00—Hogan's Heroes
"Tanks for the Memory." Hogan must photograph and then destroy a German radio controlled tank.
7:30—Adam-12
"Anniversary." Mally and Reed subdue an enraged wrestler at a bar and settle a dispute in a used car lot.
8:00—The Donna Fargo Show
Guest: Diana Canova.
8:30—Marty Robbins Spotlight
Guests: Billy Walker; Faron Young; Ray Pennington.
9:00—Dolly
Guest: Jim Stafford.
9:30—Pop Goes the Country
Guests: Billy "Crash" Craddock; Karen Wheeler.
10:00—News
10:30—The Love Experts
11:00—The Odd Couple
"Felix's First Commercial." Felix is told he can direct a razor commercial on television provided he can get football star Deacon Jones to appear in it.
11:30—The Gong Show
12 am—The 700 Club
1:00—News

KUID (PBS; Moscow)
3 pm—Sesame Street
4:00—Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
4:30—The Electric Company
5:00—Sesame Street
6:00—Villa Alegre
6:30—The Dick Cavett Show
7:00—Once Upon a Classic
7:30—Radio from Moscow Wants You!
8:00—In Performance at Wolf Trap
9:00—The Pallisers
10:00—The Dick Cavett Show
10:30—Over Easy

KWSU (PBS; Pullman)
12 pm—Community Express
12:30—Idea Thing
1:00—Outdoors with Art Reid
1:30—Economically Speaking
Host: Dr. Marina Whitman.
2:00—Lilias, Yoga and You
2:30—Williamsburg
3:00—The Dick Cavett Show
A panel discussion on the topic of television, including Nicholas Johnson, Herbert Schmertz, Ron Powers and Jeff Greenfield. (Part 2) (Repeat)
3:30—Over Easy
Comedian Jack Carter discusses his career; Dr. Carl Eisdorfer on senility; transportation; rewarding marriage late in life. (Hugh Downs) (Repeat)
4:00—Let's Go Backpacking
4:30—Taking Better Pictures
5:00—Paint with Nancy
"Fall in New England."
5:30—The MacNeil/Lehrer Report
6:00—Over Easy
Comedian Jack Carter discusses his career; Dr. Carl Eisdorfer on senility; transportation; rewarding marriage late in life. (Hugh Downs) (Repeat)
6:30—Community Express
7:00—The MacNeil/Lehrer Report
7:30—The Dick Cavett Show
A panel discussion on the topic of television, including Nicholas Johnson, Herbert Schmertz, Ron Powers and Jeff Greenfield. (Part 2) (Repeat)
8:00—MOVIE: Web of Evidence
(1959) Van Johnson, Vera Miles. A young man attempts to prove that his imprisoned father is innocent of murder charges.
10:00—The Pallisers
Phineas Finn returns to the political and social scene, turning his attentions to Lady Laura Kennedy, whom he has always loved despite her estranged husband's objections; Lizzie Eustace contemplates marriage to the only male admirer left after her scandal, Rev. Emilius; and the Pallisers lose their beloved Uncle Omnium. (Repeat)
10:30—The Dick Cavett Show
Guest: Muhammad Ali, former heavyweight boxing champion. (Repeat)
11:00—The MacNeil/Lehrer Report
 
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