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Show Mondav. November 20. 1978. THE HEKALD. Provo. Utah TVS Kabir Bedi Will Make American Television Debut Kabir Bedi is the Rob- Indian father and a Britert Redford of Italian ish mother Indian feacinema In France, most tures blend with rugged Spanish-speakincounBritish looks; his warm tries and his native India, bronze eyes defy both too. Bedi s first American East and West. No wonder mobs purventure, "The Thief of Baghdad" will air Thurs- sue Bedi whenever he day at 7 p.m. on Channel ventures into public in 2. Rome and Paris. Handsome Bedi is the Very tall, dark and romantic lead in "The Bedi is the son of an Thief of Baghdad." As g exotic-lookin- EVENING JULIA CHILD AND COMPANY 6:00 NEWS BOBfl) FEELING FREE 10:00 Q 8 B a NEWS BOO MACNEIL LEHRER 0REPORT 6:30 BONKERS NEWLYWED GAMK CROSS-WIT- 10:30 S O CIVIC DIALOGUE MACNEIL LEHRER 0REPORT e 00 OVER EASY 0 LA VERNE 4 SHIRLEY MACNEIL LEHRER 10:40 O GUNSMOKE 11:00 TO BE ANNOUNCED CROCKETT'S VICTORY GARDEN 0 7:30 11:30 GRIN AND REPAIR IT 8:00 THREE'S COMPANY 0 LIVE 0 MOVIE FROM THE METROPOLITAN BYU DEVOTIONAL O 0 8O THE F B I. ABC NEWS 11:40 12:00 TOMORROW LUCY SHOW EVENING AT SYMPHONY O DEAN MARTIN 0 CELEBRITY ROAST O STARSKY It HUTCH 0 CAPTIONED 12:30 TAXI CROCKETT'S GARDEN O O 8:30 9:00 Q O O 0REPORT 0 O TONIGHT PHOTOPLAY GOLD MEDAL AWARDS CAPTIONED ABC NEWS O 7:00 GREATEST HEROES OF THE BIBLE Q HAPPY DAYS THE PAPER CHASE O 9:30 0 VICTORY P 0 LUCY 12:40 MIKE DOUGLAS 2:10 NEWS Prince Taj, he must overcome the Caliph's (Peter Ustinov) trials if he is to win his daughter (Pavla bring to American TV the miniseries that made him famous He concedes. Bedi ing English, explains, "the thief Roddy McDowall in with his earthy street wisdom and helps the Prince overcome obstacles, which are almost flights of the imagination For example, there's a fight with knights in th? sky, a battle with a great bird, a struggle to destroy the Wazir's soul and a mountain of truth sequence. All the time, temptations are trying to lure him from his path." Bedi admits the plot is confusing. "It's as hard to describe as Star Wars. ' But if "Star Wars" capitalized on special effects, once Thief of Baghdad' has aired and is well received, there will be interest in Sandokan "' Although Bedi is still unknown here, the European press reveres him as their greatest sex symbol. What's it like to be mobbed by adoring fans-- ' Is it frightening? "It's a strange thing." Bedi admits. "It's what happens when a major star appears. They come to you not to harass you, but out of love." He describes two instances: the "When of Baghdad" KABIR DEBI stars a Prince Taj in "The Thief launches flying carpets, of Baghdad," Thursday at 7 p.m. on Channel 2. of a cast and genies great actors. Since "Sandokan" was Although Bedi had Terrence Stamp a joint French, German "I never lose my wonstarred in 27 films in India and a European der of working with all and Spanish venture, it miniseries, "Baghdad" these people who I've was distributed all was a through Europe, South was his first opportunity admired since to work with an child. There's always America and Asia. Lew Grade handled the cast that included the something to learn." g distrAfter leaving India, Ustinovs, McDowall and Bedi's first European ibution and brought was the "Sandokan" to the West venture On the Cover and "Sandokan" miniseries in Indies, Kenya 1 all-st- English-speakin- "The Thief of Baghdad" takes off with all the charm of a magic carpet ride Thursday at 7 p.m. on Channel 2, starring (clockwise from top) Kabir Bedi as Prince Taj; Roddy McDowall as Hasan; and Peter and Pavla Ustinov as the Caliph and his daughter. 1 "'Sandokan was the spearhead lor me in many territories Maybe Ustinov). In hushed, slightly halt- "Thief were getting trampled I opened a door, and was in a church That sobered them a minute ." It took a squad of police cars to rescue him The same thing happen in Milan at the circus," he continues Although he arrived when the house lights were low. as soon as people realized he was there, they began I to close in on him. retreated into the center of the ring ... through the back doors and aii'mal " cages Again, the pol.'.e came to Bedi's rescue Bedi is ar:J (Continued on Page 6) which he played a Malay- sian battling pirate James Brook - the white Raja of Sarawaka. He plans to distribute the miniseries in the U.S. as well. Bedi would like to help Australia. d series Ask opened, I went to visit a school in Rome, and there was a complete breakdown of all order. I was kids forced to retreat iT,sjP - ,000000000 GOODWILL I I A electronic 1 SERVICE SHOP OR HOME I 0 798 f. STATI test ... in our office or your own home (yes, we do make house calls) II I PROMPT 225-755- hearing The only dealer authorize Bellone in thii area. 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