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Show COURT MARTIAL OF GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER Brian Keith, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner and James Olson star in the television adaptation of the bestselling novel 'The Court Martial of George Armstrong Custer on The Hallmark Hall of Fame' Thursday, Dec. 1 on NBC-TScreenwriter John Gay adapted Douglas C. Jones' highly acclaimed novel, a literary success in both its hardcover and paperback editions, which combines fact and fiction to portray what might have happened if the controversial Gen. Custer (Olson, seated right) had survived the massacre at Little Big Horn to stand trial for his actions. Keith (standing) 'plays Allan U) L 3 y Jacobson, Custer's defense counsel in the court martial. Howard takes on the role of Army prosecutor Map Asa Gardiner and Miss Danner (seated, left) portrays Custer's wife Elizabeth. Elizabeth Taylor will be honored al a gala celebrity party saluting her as one of Hollywood's great leading ladies on AN R TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH TAYLOR,' to be broadcast Thursday, Dec. 1 on CBS-T- CONSULT OUR LISTINGS FOR LAST MINUTE WORK CHANGES AND FOR EXACT AIR TIME ((thursday)) THURSDAY DEC. 1,1977 and useful life. Livia schemes to have Postumus, son, Augustus' adopted discredited to clear the way lor Tiberius succession to the throne. (60 min.) long EVENING 6:00 8:30 7:00 10:00 QOQflDNEWS Q ZOOM FAMILY FEUD Q CROSS WITS O CONCENTRATION Q UTAH WEEKEND "Skiing" O MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT (D CHIPS a During freeway tie Q a circus up, Alice, elephant, breaks loose from her van and Poncherello and Jon have their hands full. (60 min.) o SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN An animated musical that delves Into the mysteries and myths of Kris alias Santa Claus. Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, tale " Keenan Wynn. (60 min.) O THE WALTONSin As a loner his own constantly lost has never dreams, Jim-Bo- b Identified with people his own age, until he befriends a runaway orphan. (60 min.) O OVER EASY Guests: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Part II. CD MOVIE "Wyoming Outlaw" A tough 1937 John Wayne. cowboy outwits a sly outlaw. 7:30 O MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 8:00 O HALLMARK (2hrs.) BARNEY MILLER Wojo Is the precincts telephones are dead and Harris still hasnt found an apartment with a terrace. Q MOVIE To be announced Johnny Carson. Guest: BOOK BEAT "The Today Show" Guest: Robert Metz, New York Times columnist and author of "CBS: Reflections in a Bloodshot Eye." 11:30 O ABC CAPTIONED 11:40 QF.B.I. 12:00 O TOMORROW NEWS Host: 12:40 (60 min.) NEWS O m 1 . 2. What was the name of the janitor of the lodge in Amos and Andy? What was the name of Willy Tylers dummy In Laughin'? 4. What was the name of Josh Randall's gun (Wanted Dead or Alive)? What was the name of Captain Hook's ship in 5. 6. What did Senior Wences call his hand puppet? What was the name of the pet dog in Bachelor 3. Peter Pan'? Father? 18. What periences economic realities life when an aerospace engineer gets laid off. SILENT NIGHT This program features the Vienna Boys Choir and a musical ensemble performing selections of music appropriate to the Christmas season. (D ERICA "Creatures Great and Small" FAMILIES "The O BEST OF Battle" Great Trolley Stephen and John Patrick Rafferty take In violent the sides opposite trolley strike of 1895. A scab motorman, John Patrick is ambushed and the Incident is covered by photojournallst Sarah Lathrop. (60 min.) (D MASTERPIECE THEATRE Claudius" "I, Episode Four. "What Shall We Do About Claudius?" Two historians advise Claudius to keep on playing the Idiot If he wants to live a 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Breed? 19. 20. was the name of the central character Trackdown? Who played him? What year was the movie T rapeze' released? V. r ABC-TV- 's A O O "Show business is my life, observes John Ritter, who stars as Jack Tripper in Threes star Company and whose father was country-wester- n Tex Ritter. Born in Burbank, Calif. he attended Hollywood High School where he was student body president in 1966. He then enrolled at the University of Southern California as a theatre arts major. Prior to receiving his B.A., he was invited to participate in the USC-USEdinburgh Festival during the summers of 1968 and 1969 and appeared in 18 different plays in Scotland, England, Holland and Germany. His stage credits include Desire Under the Elms at the Berkshire Theatre Festival and the Kennedy Center, 'The Glass Menagerie' and 'Butterflies Are Free' with Jean Stapleton at the Totem Pole Playhouse, where he also did 'Forty Carats, a Shakespeare Society of America production of 'The Tempest' and 'As You Like It,' the first production of the Los Angeles Free Shakespeare Festival. He also performed in 'Feitfers People' at the Factory In Los Angeles. Most recently he played the lead role of Gene in 'Nevada' at the Mark Taper Forum Laboratory in Los Angeles. Ritter made his TV debut in Dan August and his numerous television credits include The Waltons, in which he played a recurring role, Hawaii Five-'Medical Center,' MA"SH,' 'Kojak,' The Bob Newhart Show,' 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' Starsky and Hutch, 'The Streets of San Francisco,' 'Doc.' 'The Rookies, 'Rhoda' and 'Phyllis.' He also performed in 'The Lie on Playhouse 90, in the ABC Movie of the Week,' 'The Night That Panicked America and a filmed play for PBS, Who's Happy Now?' His theatrical films are The Rating Game,' 'Scandalous John,' 'The Other, 'A Complete State of Death' and Nickelodeon.' Ritter, who studied drama with Nina Foch at USC and with Stella Adler, is continuing his education in Haivey Lembecks comedy workshop and at the Mary Carver Studio. His avocational interests include karate and pyschology. He also refers to himself as "one of the last living Beatlemaniacs." , of Episode Nine. King Richard is taken prisoner by Leopold of Austria and demands a ransom for his release. Robin Intercepts a letter from Prince John to the sheriff and suspects a plot. "American ANTIQUES Q) Bohemian Glass" 8:30 MOVIE "Great American Tragedy" 1972 George Kennedy, Vera Miles. Family ex- Tom Snyder. Guest: Hugh Downs. Who starred as Jess Harper in Laramie? What was the name of Tex Ritters horse? Who played The Virginian' on TV? Who was the star of Wichita Town? What character did he play? Who played John In the movie Stolen Hours? What was the Lawmans real name? Who portrayed this character on the TV series? What was the name of the central character on The Overland Trail? 16. What was the name of the star who played him? 17. Who played Deek in the movie The Angry A Pipoftle (D Marvin Hamlisch. (90 min.) AY POLICE O NIGHT SPECIAL Police Story-"T- he Ripper" Two alive, UPON CLASSIC o"TheONCE Legend of Robin Hood 9:00 THEATRE Claudius Episode Four. "What Shall We Do About Claudius?" Two historians advise Claudius to keep on playing the idiot if he wants to live a long and useful life. Livia schemes to have Postumus, son, Augustus' adopted discredited to clear the way for Tiberius succession to the throne. (60 min.) (D MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 10:30 Q THE TONIGHT SHOW Host: "I, HALL OF FAME "The Court Martial of George Armstrong Custer Stars: Brian Keith, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, James Olson. A drama depicting what might have happened If the controversial General Custer had survived the massacre at Little Big Horn. oburied NEWS QQQ O MASTERPIECE officers attempt to track down a killer of homosexuals. Thursday Night Special-"GamblWinners and Losers" David Hartman goes to Las Vegas for interviews with operators of casinos, bookies, dealers and their clients. (R) (2 hrs., 30 min.) 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