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Show 8:30 ((Wednesday)) DEC. 24, 1980 4:30 THE WHIZ: 0 SANTA CLAUS IS TO TOWN An musical tale which delves into the mysteries and myths of Kris alias Kringle, Santa Claus. Narrator: Fred Astaire. (60 mins.) FAT ALBERT RISTMAS SPECIAL Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids make this Christmas a special MIN' ELF MADE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL A magic elf has a kind of special Christmas spirit and he Evening 6:00 MACNEIL Q REPORT OQNEWS MOVIE -- (DRAMA) Bing Mary's" 1945 Ingrid Crosby, Bergman. A priest and a nun rebuild a failing parochial school by enticing a skin flint to donate land and a new hrs., 30 building. (2 mins. P (13) Movie WESTERN) HOLLYWOOD S UARES STUDIO SEE Q MILLION SIX DOLLAR MAN -(8) MOVIE (MYSTERY) 7:30 ANDY (13) WESLEY GRIFFITH SHOW 7:00 this Charles classic O nation's REAL PEOPLE The 'official' Santa Claus, a school for Santas, a look at a factory where Santas are made in a variety of sizes, and a profile of the Christian Fliers which Association, takes Christmas gifts to in children Baja California. (60 mins.) a Mr. (10 MOVIE M.A.S.H. UP America' (10) NEWS (11) AUTO RACING . 02) FREEMAN REPORTS PROFESSIONAL RODEO (11) 10:30 (13) BENNY HILL THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS EVE Doc traditional Poor (disaster) 11:40 Q Yuletide music and readings. He is joined by Henry Mancini, Victor Buono and the Choir of St. Borromeo Charles Church, Los Angeles. ABC Q NlGHTLINE NEWS HBO SNEAK and Good (worth watching) Fair (has its moments) 11:30 hosts a Severinsen program of original and PREVIEW (dont miss this one) BOAT-POLI- O (61 Excellent (DRAMA) "Christmas Eve" 1947 George Raft, Ann Harding. Three foster sons of a wealthy, aged spinster, called home for the holidays, discover her nephew is attempting to victimize her, and do what they can to cover up. (2 hrs.) Big exotic tatoos. sex institutes and much more is in this illustrated months exciting edition of 'What's Up -- p CHRISTMAS 12:00 MORECAMBE AND CATHEDRAL WISE CHRISTMAS CE SPECIAL Madness Q LOVE WOMAN Love for prevails Boat-'Sil- ent Morecambe and Wise Night' A as they romp through couple seek to redirect their lives after the this Christmas special husband served three with Elton John and Andre Previn. years in prison for a he did not crime NIGHTBEAT commit. Police GOOD NEWS Woman-'Me- rry (11) SPORTS CENTER Waldo' SPORTS UPDATE Christmas, tracks a 12:30 MOVIE Pepper old man remarkable (ADVENTURE) who, dressed as Santa, Thunderball" 1965 steals huge sums of Sean Connery, Claudine Auger. James money to buy holiday for poverty-stricke- n cheer Bond 007 must stop the senior international crime ring 2 citizens. (Repeat; SPECTRE that has hrs., 15 mins.) threatened to detonate CBS two atomic stolen 0(13) CHRISTMAS EVE bombs somewhere in RELIGIOUS SPECIAL the West, unless it is (6JMOVIE (COMEDY) paid a ransom of $270 million. (Rated PG) (2 "Muppet Movie" 1979 Kermit the Frog, hrs., 10 mins.) Miss The 00 MOVIE ROMANCE-DRAMA) Piggy. lifelike "Hold amazingly Back the Dawn" 1941 puppet creations of Jim Henson take an Olivia de Havilland, look A at Charles adoring Boyer. while a marries Hollywood, gigolo spoofing every cliche spinster to gain enfrom the shootout to trance to the U.S. (2 the love scene. (Rated hrs., 30 mins.) G) (91 mins.) 01)03) ROSS BAGLEY SHOW O DICK CAVETT SHOW (11) AUTOPCING OVERNIGHT DESK (8) NEWS fl5) MOVIE 1:00 hr BIG VALLEY (DRAMA) l "Greatest Story 1:30 hf; MOVIE --(COMEDY) Ever Told" 1965 Max "Daughters Von Sydow, Charlton 1939 Courageous" Heston. of John Garfield, Claude Story Rains. Three daughters Jesus' 33 years on earth from his birth to try working out their the Resurrection. (2 romances as well as hrs.) the problems of their REX HUMBARD (JIM parents. (2 hrs., 10 PEOPLE TONIGHT mins.) MOVIE COMEDY-DfiAMA) COMEDY-DRAMA) 2:00 8 MOVIE V4 W "I "Kathy Dan Duryea, O' 1958 Mama" Remember 1946 Irene Dunne, Patty McCormick. Fun when a Barbara Bel Geddes. begins The story of a mother ponytailed movie star with a temper and raising a Norwegian makes talent life family in San Franmiserable for a studio cisco. (Joined in prog OF COLLEGE publicity man. (2 hrs.) 00 ABC CAPTIONED DUPAGE CHOIR Q NEWS 700 CLUB (11i CHRISTMAS TENNIS GRAND (11) AROUND THE WORLD MASTERS " CARLO SHOW Guest: Andy Williams. (60 mins.) encounters in his quest to find out just how Santa Claus can get down all those little chimneys. (60 mins.) WHAT'S (8) AMERICA Frogs, GOQNEWS MONTE OB) Snuffleupagus, the and just Bird OTK U ROSS BAGLEY SHOW (11) SPORTS CENTER 02) NEWSDESK (13) ODD COUPLE 10:00 INC. -- 01X13) CHRISTMAS EVE SESAME STREET Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster Mr. Hooper are some of the friends -- (COMEDY) "Christmas In 1945 Connecticut" b in Christmas story. EASY Singing duo and Sandler Tony Ralph Young. Hosts: Hugh Downs and Frank Blair. (Closed- Captioned; U.S.A ) ENGLISH CHAN- JOHN of version Dickens' MOVIE KltVICCf. specials on January. HBO in CHRISTMAS (9J FROM GREETINGS USA NETWORK (13) CBS CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL 590 E. Main, Price Jerry Stiller Meara Anne highlight the upcoming movies, sports ana RELIGIOUS 2:30 TRAIL ADDISON HfGH SCHOOL CHOIR RICH LITTLE'S: A 2:45 CHRISTMAS CAROL You'll find a multitude in this 'Riches' of Dining Room ' Special 6:00-10:00p.- Monday-Saturda- y 637,-309- Charles classic Christmas story. version of Dickens' 3:00 3:30 NIGHT ALL PROGRAMMING NIGHT SILENT ) Christmas in a tiny German town and the church organ has been ruined by church mice. The pastor writes a poem which becomes the haunting Christmas Carol. 3:40 M CELEBRATION BOB GASS LOVE AMERICAN 3:45 (81 ALL NIGHT AT THE MOVIES -- Stanwyck, A Dennis Morgan. Sailor, recovering from eighteen days on a rah, is invited to spend Christmas at the home of a magazine writer of recipes who can't cook and falls in love with her. (2 hrs.) 00) PRISONER: CELL a; 'Riches of 11:00 Barbara (6) RICH LITTLE'S: A CHRISTMAS CAROL You'll find a multitude Guests: (11X131 9:30 having an Louie operation, panics when he has to keep a promise that he made to God during surgery about turning over a new leaf. (Repeat) college students in write Paris home, avoiding carefully mention of the spicy education they're getting outside the classroom. (Rated PG) HOLLYWOOD (TO) SQUARES 0103) JEWISH VOICE 02 SPORTS TONIGHT INDEPENDENT (13) NETWORK NEWS O TAXI After Blanche American MOVIE 1979 'Bloodline" Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara. President of an international pharmaceutical company is murdered, and it seems there is a plot to kill his heiress as well. daughter Everyone on the board of directors has a reason for murder. (Rated R)(2hrs.) U.S.A.) fj 10:50 (SUSPENSE) Ballet dial-a-ma- te (Closed-Captione- O H O mins.) (8) HE NUTCRACKER ail Baryshnikov's contact and .fix their stepfather up with a black woman. (Repeat) 10:40 GEOGRAPHIC 'Holland Against The Sea.' (60 E. Willis TV COMPULOO NATIONAL O BEVERLY (13) HILLBILLIES 8:15 (9) AN OLD BOX PM MAGAZINE 6:30 FAMILY FEUD TIC TAC DOUGH -MOVIE (COMEDY) "French PostMiles cards" 1979 OVER "Support Sheriff" 1969 James Garner, Joan Hackett. town After a is swamped by a gold rush, a stranger is appointed sheriff and takes on the local (2 hrs.) ) THE WHALES THAT PRIMENEWS-12- 0 mins.) comedy- Your Local OULDN'TDIE 8:00 DIFFRENT STROKES Believing that Mr. Drummond is for female lonely company, Arnold and MESSIAH This special 300 the presents Oratorio member Society of Utah performing George Frederick Handels 'Messiah', with guest conductor Sandor Salgo. The setting is the famed Morman Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. (2 hrs.) critically ac- on CBS-T'The Nutcracker' marked the initial choreographic effort of Baryshnikov and was lauded by critics and public when it premiered at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. Under Baryshnikovs inventive direction, the traditionally lighthearted story of a small girl's dreams on Christmas Eve is transformed into a more complex theatrical experience The magical aspects will delight children, while adults should find the work substantially more dramatic, with significantly more dance to enjoy check listings eor exact time handsomeprince. THE Q holiday LEHRER American P1 (91 CHRISTMAS TREE STANDING ROOM ONLY 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Live on Stage' Taped live at New York Radio City Music Hall, this recreation of the Disney film classic features the lovable dwarfs, Snow White and the will be Theatre, presented. The ballet tells the lighthearted story of a small girl's dreams on Christmas Eve. (90 mins.) (9) THE VIOLIN SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF LIFE PROFESSIONAL (11) RODEO Baker. NOUNCED O THE WITHOUT production of the ballet danced by Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland, with members of the "Picnic At Hanging Rachel Rock" 1979 Dominic Roberts, Guard. One sunny day in 1900, three young Australian girls and a teacher are missing their school after outing in the wild bush country. Only one girl, and bruised badly unable to remember returns. anything, (Rated PG)(2 hrs.) Chapin, -- Mikhail Baryshnikov's claimed production of The Nutcracker, danced by Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (pictured),' with members of the American Ballet Theatre, will be rebroadcast Christmas Eve, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 0 STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO 700 CLUB "Bells Of St. (121 VEGAS BARNEY MILLER MAX MORRIS (Tp 9:00 QUINCY TO one when they rescue a family in distress, welcome a new life into the world and learn that what appears to be cruelty is sometimes just a disguise for a special sadness. NHL HOCKEY STAR TREK THE NUTCRACKER P a spreads it throughout the world. 5:30 HOUR TBS NEWS S animated Afternoon REVEREND LEOLA R BROWN GOSPEL (Joined Progress) In 'Guerilla Girl.' SOMETHING 4:00 0 ft SPECIAL 4:10 4:30 AM NEWSWATCH WORLD AT LARGE FAMILY AFFAIR TWELVE GIFTS 00) Based on the old folk song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. A snow goose gathers twelve gifts for a lonely Santa. ROSS BAGLEY 0f SHbW O' THE TOP MORNING 5:00 (31 SUPER STATION FUN TIME INTERNATIONAL 4:55 (10) Byline 10 U.S. NAVY CHOIR FROM ANAPOLIS (11) SPORTS CENTER COMEDY-FANTASY) 5:30 8 MOVIE W "It' 3 a Wonderful Life" 1946 James Stewart. Donna Reed. A guardian angel a shows potential suicide victim how terrible life would be in his small town without him. 00 (90 mins. BULLWINKLE |