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Show T O DICK CAVETT SHOW Guest: Playwright Emlyn Williams, Pari I. 7:30 O HOW BUGS BUNNY WON THE WEST In traditional Western drama style, Bugs and his troupe of tendertoot thesplans become involved In a classic barroom confrontation, a hare-brained shootout, a train robbery and. wild chases before the West can reasonably be considered won, Bugs Bunny style Host: Denver Pyle. I 0 MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 8:00 0 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 'Bud And Lou' Stars: Harvey Korman, Buddy Hackett. The behind-the-scenes story of Abbott and Costello. the comedy team that entertained the world on stage, in films, and on radio, television and records. (2 hrs.) O CHARLIE'S ANGELS Jill Munroe risks her lile to protect a high-spirited 11-year-old girl who has witnessed a murder. Guest star: Farrah Fawcett-Majors. (60 mlns.) O THE WORD The story of a public relations executive caught in a deadly intrigue surrounding the publication ol a controversial document expected to revolutionize religion. Stars: David Janssen, James Whitmore. (Conclusion; 2 hrs.) O ELECTIONS 78 Post-Election Round-Up' This program analyzes the outcome ol key issues In the November elections. (60 mins.) 9.00 O VEGAS Dan goes alter a masked rapist who has assaulted three young beauty pageant contestants, one of whom is a daughter of a ruthless social climber. Guest star: Robert Reed. (60 mins.) 0 GREAT PERFORMANCES 'A Month In The Country' This performance of Sir Frederick Ashton's ballet, which is based on Ivan Turgonev's drama, features Lynne Seymour and Anthony Dowell. Included In the program are a biographical sketch of Ashton and an interview with him at his box In the Opera House at Covent Garden, London. (60 mins.) 10:00 noo NEWS 0 TO BE ANNOUNCED 10:30 O THE TONIGHT SHOW Host: Johnny Carson. Guests: Robert Klein, Erma Bombeck. (90 mins.) O POLICE WOMAN-S.W.A.T. Police Woman-'Anatomy Of Two Rapes' Pepper and Crowley are called In on two cases starting out as rape, but each turning out differently. (R) S W A.T.--'The Steel Plated Security Blanket' A gang of thieves rip-olf an armored car then use it in an attempted heist of jewelry In a beauty contest. (2 hrs., 15 mins.) 10:40 O GUNSMOKE 11.00 O MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 11:30 O ABC CAPTIONED NEWS 11:40 O F.B.I. 12:00 0 TOMORROW Host: Tom Snyder. Guests: Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr., chief writers on 'I Love Lucy' (60 mins.) O GLOBAL PAPERS: PART TWO Global Paper: The Fight lor Food' Part II. This segment of an in-depth in-depth look at the world food shortage examines the U.S. food policy and draws a connection between the people of the United States and the hungry of the other parts of the World. (60 mins.) 12:40 O MIKE DOUGLAS 2:10 O NEWS t determined to make It a success. She collapses under the strain, and Charles Tyrell comes to her aid. (60 mlns.) 12:40 O MIKE")OUGLAS n 2:10 O NEWS ((tuesda EVENING 6:00 noo NEWS IJ FEELING FREE 6:30 fl BONKERS Guest. John Ritte fj NEWLYWED GAME ft CROSS WITS fj CIVIC DIALOGUE 7:00 O LIFELINE The subject of tonight's program is Dr. William Watson Morgan Jr., pediatric surgeon, Memorial Mission Hospital, North Carolina. 'Lifeline' deals with the professional and personal lives of real doctors. (Pt, I. of a two-part episode; 60 mins.) CI HAPPY DAYS The Fonz faces the trauma of a lifetime when he suddenly experiences sneezing attacks whenever he's about to kiss a girl, and fears his love life may be ruined. O PAPER CHASE Willis Bell's determination to change his unflattering picture on Professor Kingsfield's seating chart embroils em-broils Hart and him in an embarrassing em-barrassing predicament that sets off a chain reaction of disasters. (60 mins.) 7:30 O LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY In a sensitive change of pace episode, Laverne learns much about living from Shirley and their friends when she cannot accept the fact that her mother is dead, fl MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 8:00 O BIG EVENT MOVIE 'Lady Of The House' Stars: Dyan Cannon, Armand Assante. The true life story of Sally Stanford, the famed San Francisco madam who later became the mayor of nearby Sausalito, Calif. (2 hrs.) O THREE'S COMPANY Jack and Janet are up In arms when Chrissy announces she's been promoted to private secretary for the assistant vice president over a two martini lunch and they're leaving on an overnight business trip together. Q THE WORD The story of a public relations executive caught in a deadly intrigue surrounding the publication of a controversial document that appears to be a long-lost ancient eyewitness account of the life of Christ. Stars: David Janssen, James Whitmore. (Pt. III. of a four-part episode; 2 hrs.) O SOUNDSTAGE 'Ry C coder's' Cooder presents his own version of jazz, winding his way through gospel, bottleneck, Hawaiian and Tex-Mex music. (60 mins.) 8:30 O TAXI John panics at the thought of driving a cab all his life and marital bliss becomes strained when financial woes dictate that he and his new wife flip a coin to see who drops out of college. ((Sunday)) MORNING 6.00 O SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE 7.00 O HERALD OF TRUTH O SPACE KIDDETTES O 700 CLUB 7:30 fl SACRED HEART O BULLWINKLE 7:45 O FROM THE CATHEDRAL 8:00 O JERRY FALWELL O KIDS ARE PEOPLE TOO IJ LAMP UNTO MY FEET 0 SESAME STREET 8:30 O LOOK UP AND LIVE 9:00 0 REX HUMBARD O DAY OF DISCOVERY O MISTER ROGERS 9:30 O ANIMALS, ANIMALS, ANIMALS; SCHOOL. ROCK O TABERNACLE CHOIR (J ELECTRIC COMPANY 10:00 O MEET THE PRESS CJ ORAL ROBERTS f) FACE THE NATION U STUDIO SEE 10:30 fj EXTRA C LET S FACE IT fl NFL TODAY (PRE-GAME) J FREESTYLE 11:00 O NFL FOOTBALL Denver Broncos vs Cleveland Browns O NFL FOOTBALL New York Giants vs Washington Redskins ti REBOP 11:30 O ESTATE PLANNING fj MUSIC AFTERNOON 3:00 0 MOVIE -(ADVENTURE-DRAMA) Born Free" 1966 Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna. The touching tale of Elsa, the lion cub, raised in captivity who must learn to fend for herself in the jungle wilds of Kenya. Her retraining re-training is supervised by a gamewarden and his wife, when they find out she is getting too big to remain a pet. (2 hrs.) 0 GREAT PERFORMANCES The Good Doctor' Neil Simon's play is an affectionate homage to Anton Chekhov-a series of comic vignettes based on several of the Russian author's short stories and linked by the character 'The Playwright' as commentator. This presentation stars Edward Asner, Richard Chamberlain, Bob Dishy, Lee Grant and Marsha Mason. (90 mlns.) 3:30 0 MOVIE -(SCIENCE FICTION) FIC-TION) Giant Behemoth" 1959 Gene Evans, Andre Morell. Radioactivity unleashes a prehistoric monster from the sea, bringing terror to London. (90 mins.) 4:30 0 PORTRAIT OF A NURSE This documentary on the career of a nurse shows a typical day of activities, and examines how the traditional concept of nursing care is expanding. 5:00 0 STAR TREK 'Obsession' (60 mins.) 0 IN SEARCH OF... 0 BARNABY JONES Barnaby blames himself when a plant security executive takes his place in a ransom payoff and disappears in a blinding explosion. (60 mins.) 0 SOCCER MADE IN GERMANY 5:30 O NEXT STEP BEYOND EVENING 6:00 O WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY The Boalniks' Stars: Norman Fell. Phil Silvers, Wally Cox. A trouble-prone Coast Guard ensign sinks a ketch carrying a trio of bumbling jewel thieves who, then, try to recover the loot young romance that flourished briefly and ended in disaster on a sleepy summer afternoon on the Tallahachie Bridge. (2 hrs.) O GLOBAL PAPERS: PART ONE Global Paper: The Fight for Food' Part I. This is the first in a series of in-depth examinations of critical world issues. It looks at the problem of food shortage in Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Senegal, and the Philippines, weighing several potential solutions. (60 mins.) 9:00 0 DALLAS A severe thunderstorm thun-derstorm forces the Ewing plane with Bobby and J.R. as its sole passengers to crash into a swamp, leaving the Ewing women waiting to hear if they are alive or dead. (60 mins.) 0 MASTERPIECE THEATRE Episode Four. 'The Duchess of Duke Street: The Bargain' The hotel is In trouble, but Louisa is determined to make it a success. She collapses under the strain, and Charles Tyrell comes to her aid. (60 mins.) 10:00 0OO NEWS 0 CINEMATIC EYE Beauty and the Beast' This program examines the magic of Jean Cocteau's trick editing and his use of special effects which characterize the 1946 film adaptation adap-tation of the classic legend. 10:30 0 TAKE 2 0 SOAP Chester, recovering at home from brain surgery, has trouble keeping his wits about him, and Burt seeks solace from his secretary after he discovers Mary and her professor doing more than schoolwork together. 0 MOVIE -(FANTASY)" "Beauty and the Beast" 1948 Jean Marais, Josette Day. A fairy tale about a hideous beast, falling in love with a woman. (2 hrs.) 10:35 0 CBS NEWS 10:50 0 BYU SPORTS ((monday)) EVENING 6:00 000 NEWS O ZOOM 6:30 0 MUPPET SHOW Guest: Alice Cooper. 0 NEWLYWED GAME 0 CROSS WITS 0 OVER EASY Host: Hugh Downs. Guest: Senator Muriel Humphrey. 7:00 0 LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Charles Ingalls and Jonathan Garvey learn an embarrassing em-barrassing lesson when they try to prove to their sons that they're not yet old enough to be called men. (60 mins.) 0 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Oakland Raiders vs Cincinnati Bengals 0 M.A.S.H. While everyone is complaining about the record cold snap, Charles becomes the most unpopular man in camp when his parents send him a winterized polar suit that he insists on flaunting in front of the freezing medical personnel. O DICK CAVETT SHOW Guest: Author George Bailey. 7:30 0 ONE DAY AT A TIME Ann finds herself treading lightly in unfamiliar un-familiar territory as she tries to work up the nerve to ask out a handsome business associate, O MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 8:00 0 MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES 'Betrayal' Stars: Lesley Ann Warren, Rip Torn. An NBC World Premiere drama based on the true story of a young woman who successfully sued her psychiatrist for luring her into a sexual relationship with him under the guise of therapy. (2 hrs.) 0 THE WORD The drama tells the story of a public relations executive caught in a deadly intrigue surrounding the publication of a controversial document that appears to be a long-lost ancient eyewitness account of the life of Christ. Stars: David Janssen, James Whitmore. (Pt. II. of a four-part episode; 2 hrs.) 0 GLOBAL PAPERS: PART TWO 'Global Paper: The Fight for Food' Part II. This segment of an in-depth in-depth look at the world food shortage examines the U.S. food policy and draws a connection between the people of the United States and the hungry of the other parts of the World. (60 mins.) 9:00 , 0 VISIONS 'Liza's Pioneer Diary' Set in 1848, the first feature-length feature-length dramatic film by Nell Cox deals with a wagon train travelling to the Oregon Territory and how a young Kentucky bride grows in maturity and self-reliance. (90 mins.) 10:00 0OO NEWS 10:30 THE TONIGHT SHOW Guest host: Don Rickles. Guests: Carroll O'Connor, Jose Molina. (90 mins.) S ALIAS SMITH AND JONES ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING 10:40 O GUNSMOKE 11:00 0 MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 11:30 0 ABC CAPTIONED NEWS 11:35 O MOVIE -(DRAMA) "Strike Force" 1975 Cliff Gorman, Donald Blakely. A story depicting the work of the strange force unit; an elite law enforcement task force comprised of Federal. State and New York City police agents. (2 hrs.) 11:40 0 F.B.I. 12:00 0 TOMORROW Host: Tom Snyder. Guests: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. (60 mins ) O MASTERPIECE THEATRE Episode Four. 'The Duchess of Duke Street: The Bargain' The hotel is in trouble, but Louisa Is I 9:00 O STARSKY AND HUTCH Starsky and Hutch join the frizzy world of bleach, shampoo and conditioners when they assume the roles of hairdressers to get next to a planned $5 million jewelry heist. (60 mins.) 0 CINEMA SHOWCASE 'Distant Thunder' 1973 This film by Indian director Satyajit Ray focuses on a remote Bengali village during 1942. It studies the reaction of the villagers to the notion ol war, the reverberations of which they begin to feel with rationing of goods and finally with ravaging famine. (2 hrs.) 10:00 QOO NEWS 10.30 0 THE TONIGHT SHOW Host: Johnny Carson. Guest: Buddy Hackett. (90 mins.) O TUESDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK 'Deliverance' Stars: Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight. Four city men are threatened by the danger of an uncharted river and uncivilized un-civilized emotions. 10:40 0 GUNSMOKE 11:00 0 MACNEIL LEHRER REPORT 11:30 0 ABC CAPTIONED NEWS 11:40 0 F.B.I. 12:00 0 TOMORROW Host: Tom Snyder. Guests: Geoffrey and Bernnard Dohrmann will talk about their national opinion poll. (60 mins.) 0 GLOBAL PAPERS: PART ONE Global Paper: The Fight for Food' Part I. This is the first in a series of " In-depth examinations of critical world issues. It looks at the problem of food shortage in Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Senegal, and the Philippines, weighing several potential solutions. (60 mins.) 12:30 O LUCY SHOW 12:40 0 MIKE DOUGLAS 2:10 O NEWS ((wednes EVENING 6:00 0O0 NEWS 0 ZOOM 6:30 0 NAMETHATTUNE 0 NEWLYWED GAME 0 CROSS WITS . 0 ON THE SPOT 7:00 O DICK CLARK'S LIVE WEDNESDAY WED-NESDAY This week's guests will be Johnny Mathis, ABBA, David Frye, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. (60 mins.) O EIGHT IS ENOUGH Abby's schoolboard speech on the role of women in modern society ignites a fiery battle of sexes among the Bradfords. (60 mins ) O A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING Before going 'over the river and through the woods' to Charlie Brown's grandmother's condominium for a traditional celebration, the Peanuts add some rather unorthodox unor-thodox ingredients to America's oldest holiday. 12:00 O WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW OLD O THE LONG SEARCH The Land of the Disappearing Buddha' This program travels to Japan for a study of the principles and traditions of Zen Buddhism. 12:30 O OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN 1:00 O ISSUES AND ANSWERS 0 WASHINGTON WEEK IN REVIEW 1:30 O MCHALE'S NAVY 0 WALL STREET WEEK The Rmfret Rendition' Host: Louis Rukeyser. Guest: Pierre A. Rintret, President of Rmfret Associates, Inc 2:00 0 COACHES' SHOW 0 LONE RANGER 0 NFL FOOTBALL Chicago Bears vs Minnesota V'kmgs 0 GERALDINE FITZGERALD AT RENO SWEENEY The 64-year-old Irish-American actress presents a one-woman cabaret entitled 'Street Songs ' She performs at Greenwich Village s Reno Sweeney. (60 mins ) 2 30 0 HOGAN'S HEROES (2 hrs ) O BATTLESTAR GALACTICA To save the fleet from starvation, Commander Adama finds himself trapped in a compromising courtship with someone from the past. (60 mins ) 0 00 MINUTES 0 THE LONG SEARCH The Land of the Disappearing Buddha' This program travels to Japan for a study of the principles and traditions of Zen Buddhism. 7:00 O NFL FOOTBALL SPECIAL Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Rams O THE WORD The story of a public relations executive caught in a deadly intrigue surrounding the publication of a controversial document that appears to be a long-lost ancient eyewitness account of the life of Christ. Stars: David Janssen, James Whitmore (Pt. I. of a four-part episode; 2 hrs ) O THE GOD SEEKERS: A CLOSER LOOK 7:30 O USU AND YOU Physical Fitness' 8 00 O THE BIG EVENT Ode To Billy Joe' Stars: Robby Benson. Glynnis O Connor. A joyous and heartbreaking story, set in the Mississippi delta country, of a 11:00 0 MOVIE -(COMEDY)" "Cactus Flower" 1969 Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman. A middle-aged bachelor wants to marry his young mistress; but she believes he has a wife and children and refuses to marry him. (2 hrs.) O FAMILY Willie has a brief affair with a young married lady and Nancy moves Into her own apartment after clashing with her father when he complains about a loud young man spending the night in the guest house. (60 mins.) 11:05 O MATCH GAME 11:35 O CONSUMER BUYLINE 12:00 O COLLEGE FOOTBALL '78 This show features weekly highlights of key contests which are scheduled during the 1978 NCAA Football Season. 12:05 O NEWS 12:30 O LUCY SHOW 1.00 O ABC NEWS |