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Show ((monda) EVENING 6:00 GD CD NEWS CD TWO AGAINST THE ARCTIC A wolf, wolverine and a polar bear are encountered by two Eskimo children during their struggle for survival in the Arctic Circle. (Part 1) GD YOU ASKED FOR IT Featured: Fea-tured: 'Milking The Deadly Black Mamba" and "Parrot Imperaona: tors." O CHRISTMAS AT BOYS TOWN Monaignor F. Schmitt directs the Boys Town Choir in an annual event of Christmas music. ' BEST OF THE NFL "1975 Dallas Cowboys And 1976 World Champion Oakland Raidera Highlights" CD ENTERPRISE "The Jet Set" A profile of Boeing, the company that dominates the world aircraft business, illustrates the anatomy of a market leader and how it staya on top. (f LIVEWIRE ENCORE "Aging" Host: Mark Cordray. Quests: rep resentatives from the Urey Panthera: Mollis Picon, Dale Engel and Eubie Blake. MORECAMBE i WISE Christmas Christ-mas is a time of madness and mayhem for Morecambe and Wise aa they merrily romp through sketches that include special guest stars Elton John and Andre Previn. IS LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE PRAI-RIE 6:30 CD P.M. MAGAZINE An 11 -story Christmas tree in Florida; a one-day one-day beauty vacation at a special salon; Maria Shriver looka at set designing; Chef Tell makes some holiday garnishes. (D FAMILY FEUD Q WEEKNiGHT CD TKJ TAC DOUGH CD BUSINESS REPORT 7:00 CD LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE The entire Ingalla family, fami-ly, trapped inside the house by a sudden snowstorm, spend Christmas Eve reminiscing about past Chriatmases. CB THE HORSE WITH THE FLYING FLY-ING TAIL George Fenneman narrates nar-rates the rise of a New Mexican cow pony who became a champion cham-pion jumper for the U.S. equestrian equestri-an team. GD NFL FOOTBALL Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers O AMERICAN SKYLINE PRIVATE BENJAMIN Judy sneaks into Csptain Lewis's quarters for a coveted bath in the camp'a only bathtub. CB FIS WORLD CUP SKIING "Women's Slalom" from Pianca- vallo, Italy. d MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "The Maestro And The Hotfnung Symphony Orchestra" Halaa & Batchelor cartoons based on ideaa by Gerald Hoffnung. MOVIE "Pat And Mike" (1952, Comedy) Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn. A New York City sports promoter turns an ex-physical instruction teacher teach-er into the queen of the athletic world. 29 AFRICA'S WEEPING... BUT WHO'S LISTENING? Hosts: Carol Lawrence, Stan Mooneyham. Guests: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Dean Jonea, William Shatner. 7:16 ) THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "Henry. Moore At 80" A profile of the renowned sculptor. 7:30 O ONCE UPON A CLASSIC "Black Island" Michael and Moody are sent to the mainland for fresh supplies. (Part 2) (R) CD THE TWO OF US A wily old colleague of Brentwood'a with a prison record charms his way into Nan's household. CD ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS PRE-SENTS A syndicate boss decides to test an ambitious young man to see if he's good enough to join him. 8:00 CS ALL THE WAY HOME Sally Field and William Hurt star in a production of Tad Moael's Pulitzer Pul-itzer Prize-winning drama about a Tennessee family's struggle to cope with the death of a beloved father. CD STANDING ROOM ONLY "Red Skelton Presents Freddy The Freeloader's Christmas Dinner" Din-ner" Vincent Price and Imogene Coca are joined by America's favorite clown aa he plans a holiday holi-day meal. O IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE Beverly Sills is joined by a group of rising young aingers for a holiday aeason concert from the East Room of the White House. CD M'ASH The staff hosts a Christmaa party for Korean orphans in the mess tent and tends a aeriously wounded soldier sol-dier in the opersting room. (R) CD GREAT PERFORMANCES "Dance In America: The Tempest" Tem-pest" Michael Smuin'a full-length ballet based on Shakespeare's romantic comedy is performed by the San Francisco Ballet from the War Memorial Opera House. (R) TO BE ANNOUNCED 8:10 ) THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop" Featuring RSC director Trevor Nunn and actors Ian McKellen, John Barton, Bar-ton, Alan Howard, Terry Hands and Jane Lapotaire. 630 CD HOUSE CALLS Conrad learns a hospital inspector is about to pay a surprise visit, psnics, and puts the entire staff on emergency night duty. C) ICE SKATING "Skate Canada: Cana-da: Men's Free Skating Competition" Competi-tion" (Pari 2) 0:00 CD MOVIE "The Black Stallion" (1979. Adventure) Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney. After being reacued from the island on which they were ahipwrecked together, a young boy and a horae become involved in the race of the century. 'G' O BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO ORATO-RIO GD LOU GRANT Billie goes on the road on the preaa bua to cover cov-er a hot-ahot politician. (R) (H) MAUDE Maude's liberal beliefa are put to the test when Phillip's friend Sam cornea to apend the night. 6:30 CB SPORTS CENTER MORECAMBE WISE Elton John finds himself abused by Eric and Ernie. 59 INDEPENDENT NETWORK NEW8 10:00 (U(DCNEW8 C) WOMEN'S TENNIS "Toyota Championships: Singles And Doubles Finale" from the Meadowlands Arena. CD UNTIL I GET CAUGHT The psychological, social, legal and judicial aspects of the drunken driving problem in America are examined through interviews with families of victims, attorneys attor-neys and judges. Narrated by Dick Cavett. (R) MOVIE t4 "Hudson's Bay" (1940, Adventure) Paul Muni, Gene Tierney. Fur trappers found the lucrative Hudson Bay Company in 17lh-century North America. THE OD0 COUPLE Felix unabashedly una-bashedly preparea to dance the lead role in a ballet performance when the lead dancer doesn't show up. 10:30 CD THE BEST OF CARSON Guests: Fred Astaire, Steve Lan-desburg. Lan-desburg. Al Hirt, Richard Mitchell. Mitch-ell. (R) (D SATURDAY NIGHT Host: Buck Henry. Guest: Leon Red-bone. Red-bone. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Peter O'Toole discusses his role in "My Favorite Year." 10:40 CD MAS'H Mail call brings a hint to Henry that his wife may be straying and upsetting news to Father Mulcahy. 11:00 CD MOVIE "The Last Married Mar-ried Couple In America" (1980, Comedy) George Segal, Natalie Wood. A happily married couple begin to wonder how happily married they really are after seeing see-ing all of their friends' marriages end up in the divorce court. 'R' CD DICK CAVETT Guests: The Little Players. (Part 1 of 2) (R) THE ROCKFORD FILES Rockford searches for the granddaughter of Rocky's old pal, believed to be a kidnap victim. vic-tim. 11:10 CD HAWAII FIVE-0 11:30 CD NEWS GD ABC NEWS NIGHTLINE CD CAPTIONED ABC NEWS 12:00 CS TOMORROW Guests: singer Loretta Lynn; actress Shelley Duvall; comedian Pat Paulsen; sports announcer Phil Rizzuto. (R) GD MOVIE 14 "Hit Lady" (1974, Drama) Yvette Mimieux, Dack Rambo. A cultured and sophisticated artist is, in reality, a professional killer. JOE FRANKLIN 12:10 CD GUNSMOKE Seven homeless children en route from a Kansas orphanage to California find a Christmas they have never known. 12:46 GD RICH LITTLE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL The master impressionist impression-ist plays a multitude of roles, including Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, in an unusual version ver-sion of the Charles Dickens holiday holi-day classic. 1:00 CD SPORTS CENTER IS) MOVIE "Angels In The Outfield" (1951, Fantasy) Psul Douglas, Janet Leigh. Celestial forces spur the Pittsburgh Pirstes on an unusual winning streak. 1:16 CD NEWS 1:30 (S JOHN DAVIDSON Guests: Charo, Susan Saint James, Sandy San-dy Duncan. GD TENNIS "Davis Cup Finals Highlights" Argentina va. United Statea 1:40 CD MOVIE K "Fatso" (1980, Comedy) Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft. A portly compulsive compul-sive eater finds that nothing can dampen his desire for food until he falls In love. 'PG' 2:30 CD MOVIE "The Panic In Needle Park" (1971, Drama) Al Pacino, Kitty Winn. A heroin addict becomes involved with a naive young woman, and when she becomes addicted they turn to crime to support the habit. 3) AUTO RACING "Syracuse Super Nationals" 3.-06 NEWS 3:30 (Q MORNING 8TRETCH 4:00 J 32 JOE FRANKLIN ((tuesday) EVENING 6:00 NEWS GD YOU ASKED FOR IT Featured: Fea-tured: "Teen Rockers In Japan" and "New Mr. America." O CAROLING, CAROLING The Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus sra featured in this concert con-cert of Christmaa music taped at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. CB NFL GAME OF THE WEEK CD AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SURVEY "Foreign Policy" (T6) LIVEWIRE "You Are What You Eat" Gueata: Dr.- Ben Fein-gold Fein-gold on hyperactivity in kids; author Joe Graedon; nutritionist Maudene Nelson; Nancy Goldstein, Gold-stein, FDA; Brenda, consumer segment. MOVIE "The Home coming" (1973, Drama) .Cyril Cusack, Ian Holm. Baaed on the play by Harold Pinter. A man rekindles rek-indles old family feuds when he brings his new wife home to meet the clan. 29 LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE PRAI-RIE 6:30 CD P.M. MAGAZINE An interview with singer B.J. Thomas; s msn who climbs and repairs cathedrals; Chef Tell prepares buche Noel; Paula Nelson tells how to give tax-free money to your children. GD FAMILY FEUD 0 WEEKNIGHT CD TIC TAC DOUGH SPORTS FORUM CD BUSINESS REPORT 7:00 CS FATHER MURPHY The eccentric son of the original owner of the Gold Hill mine returns to lay claim to the land. CB TWO AGAINST THE ARCTIC A wolf, a wolverine and a polar bear are encountered by two Eskimo children during their struggle for survival in the Arctic Circle. (Pert 2) GD JOHN DENVER AND THE MUPPETS John Denver teams up with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and a trunktul of Muppeta for an hour of Yuletide comedy and music. (R) O ODYSSEY "Some Women Of Marrakech" Several Moroccan women share their feelings about friendship, family and religion. g CD SIMON t SIMON A.J. and Rick travel to Mexico to find a 7-year-old girl who ia believed to have been kidnapped by her father. (B TOP RANK BOXING From Las Vegas, Nevada. CD MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT JS THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "The Maestro And The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra" Halas & Batchelor cartoons based on ideaa by Gerald Hoffnung. MOVIE (4 "Say One For Me" (1959, Musical) Bing Crosby. Cros-by. Debbie Reynolds. A Broadway Broad-way priest tapa the show-business talent among hia congregation congrega-tion in order to put together a television performance for the benefit of charity. 7:16 ff THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "Henry Moore At 80" A profile of the renowned sculptor. 7:30 CD NASHVILLE MUSIC 8:00 CS BRET MAVERICK Msverlck is hounded by a journalist, the local madam and militant feminists after winning a feiaty Chinese girl in a card game. CS THE TROLLS AND THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS Animated. Animat-ed. Santa's village ia taken over by six trolls, disguised as elves, who hope to sabotage Christmas, Christ-mas, GD THREE'S COMPANY Jack cons a stunning skier into believing believ-ing he's a champion downhill racer. (R) g O THE DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET "Poor Little Rich Girl" Louisa and her daughter come to blows over Lottie's new career as a cabaret singer. (Pari 15) (R)g CD BILL Mickey Rooney stars in the true-life story of Bill Sackter, a mentally retarded adult who went out to try life In the world after spending 44 years in a mental institution. V CD COSMOS "Who Speaks For Earth?" Dr. Carl Sagan weaves J together the major themes of the series and offers some cautionary caution-ary warnings about our future. (R)Q 8:10 THERE'LL ALWAY8 BE AN ENGLAND WITH GEORGE KENNEDY KEN-NEDY "Royal Shakespeare Company Workshop" Featuring RSC director Trevor Nunn and actora Ian McKellen, John Barton, Bar-ton, Alan Howard, Terry Hand8 and Jane Lapotaire. 8:30 (D 1981 AMERICAN BODYBUILDING BODY-BUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS Lou Ferrigno provides the commentary commenta-ry aa the best male body-build-era compete for the "Mr. America" Ameri-ca" title while females are profiled pro-filed in "Beauty Vs. Brawn." GD TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT After losing sll of their furniture to the former tenant'e sister, Jackie and Sara decide to move out and into a new neighborhood. (R) (H) AMERICAN LIFESTYLE "George Eastman" 6:00 CD FLAMINGO ROAD Lane and Lute-Mae dissgree over how to handle Lute-Mae's boyfriend Tony, who hss borrowed money from the club to finance hia gambling gam-bling losses. GD HART TO HART Jonathan and Jennifer go undercover al Jonathan's toy company to stop an industrial espionage plot that could put him out of business. (R) g O CHRISTMAS HERITAGE Edward Rowe, Oliver Jensen, Len Wood, Alistair Cooke and Scott Momaday look at Christmas Christ-mas customs in the U.S. CD ODYSSEY "Some Women Of Marrakech" Several Moroccan women share their feelings about friendship, family and religion, g MAUDE No one believes Maude when she eights a UFO over Tuckahoe. 8:30 CB MOVIE "All That Jazz" (1979, Musical) Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange. The tumultuous life of a professional choreographer ia followed from success on the stage to person-el person-el crises. 'R' CB SPORTS CENTER MORECAMBE 6 WISE Ernie outdoes himself in his rendition of "Mutiny On The Bounty." INDEPENDENT NETWORK NEWS 10:00 CSGDCDNEWS O BUSINESS REPORT THIS WEEK IN THE NBA CD THE DUCHESS OF DUKE STREET "Poor Little Rich Girl" Louisa and her daughter come to blowa over Lottie's new career as a cabaret ainger. (Part 15) R)g 52) RACING FROM ROOSEVELT THE ODD COUPLE Felix and Oscar decide to hold their own "decathlon" to determine who's in better physical condition. 10:30 CS THE BEST OF CARSON Guests: Steve Martin, Phyllis Newman, Placido Domingo, Gar-son Gar-son Kanin. (R) GD SATURDAY NIGHT O COLLEGE BASKETBALL BYU vs. Cslifornia Polytechnic CB NFL GAME OF THE WEEK Q) MOVIE Vf "Never Give A Sucker An Even Break" (1941, Comedy) W.C. Fielda, Gloria Jean. A man planning to marry either a woman or her daughter ends up losing both of them. 09 ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT An interview with Melba Moore, 10:40 CD M'A'8H When a general dies at the 4077th, hia aide struggles to make it seem he . died heroically in battle. 11:00 52 BE8T OF THE NFL "1976 Dallas Cowboys And 1976 World Chsmpion Oakland Raidera Highlights" CD DICK CAVETT Guests: The Little Plsyers. (Part 2 of 2) (R) 29 THE ROCKFORD FILES A parole officer turned private detective triea to uae Rockford aa a decoy in helping a client obtain a new basketball franchiae. 11:10 CD HAWAII FIVE-0 11:30 CSNEW8 CB MOVIE "Adam's Rib" (1949, Comedy) Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn. A murder mur-der trial creates havoc In the - marriage ol a woman lawyer and |