Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday September 27, 1977:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] The Fitzpatricks [Reg]: The Shark
Season 1, episode 3 W: Claire Whitaker, Rod Peterson, Katharyn Powers D: Marc Daniels With Lou Frizzell (Thurlow Clark), John Herbsleb (Hancock), Ricky Powell (Feeney), Jean Howell (Martha). Maureen's algebra teacher accuses her of cheating on a test.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Hard Cover
Season 5, episode 4 W: Brian Levant D: Jerry Paris With Marcia Lewis (Mother Dunbar), Teris Wyss (Christy), Susan Cotton (Librarian), Harvey L. Kahn (Disc Jockey). Richie and Fonzie are caught in a girls' dorm after curfew, and have to resort to drastic measures to escape the house mother.
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| [NBC 8:00] The Richard Pryor Show [Reg]: Episode 3
Season 1, episode 3 With Joey Camen, Jeff Corey, Ron Jonqua, Bob McClurg, Edie McClurg, Charlie O'Donnell, Ron Wilson.
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: Tag Team Wrestling
Season 3, episode 2 W: Mark Sotkin D: Alan Rafkin With Judy Pioli (Terry Buttafucco), Tracy Reiner (Helen). The girls find themselves in awkward positions when, trying to raise money for the Orphan Fund Benefit, they have to take on two professional female wrestlers.
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| [CBS 9:00] M*A*S*H [Reg]: Fallen Idol
Season 6, episode 2 W: Alan Alda D: Alan Alda With Frances Fong (Rosie), Robin Riker (Nurse Perry), Larry Gilman (G.I. #1), Michael Talbott (G.I. #2). Radar's desire to fulfill his manhood and go on leave to Seoul is encouraged by Hawkeye, but leads to unexpected consequences that very nearly break up their friendship.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Janet's Promotion
Season 2, episode 3 W: Paul Wayne, George Burditt, Alan J. Levitt D: Bill Hobin With Sandra De Bruin (Chloe), J.J. Barry (Mr. Compton), Margaret Wheeler (Female Customer). Jack and Chrissy talk a reluctant Janet into asking for a promotion at the florist shop where she works.
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| [NBC 9:00] Police Story [Reg]: Pressure Point
Season 5, episode 1 W: Mark Rodgers D: Jerry London With David Janssen (Sgt. Joe Wilson), Scott Hylands (Carl Inforzato), Diana Muldaur (Margaret Wilson), Meg Foster (Nancy), Don Johnson (Lee), Dennis Cole (Reynolds), Robert Forster (Don Carpenter), Scott Brady (Schaeffer), Richard Venture (Bradshaw), Macdonald Carey (Chief Blandings), Edward James Olmos (Cordova), June Whitley Taylor (Edna), Bob Hastings (Merrick), Milton Selzer, Jayne Kennedy. Season premiere. A police sergeant's deep involvement over 22 years with the personal problems of his men begins to take its toll.
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| [CBS 9:30] One Day At A Time [Reg]: The Older Man (1)
Season 3, episode 1 W: Dick Bensfield, Perry Grant D: Herbert Kenwith With Jim Hutton (Dr. Paul Curran), Judy Lewis (Mrs. Martin), Penelope Sudrow (Penny). Julie collides with a parked car, cons her way into a job, and becomes infatuated with an older man, bringing an end to tranquility in the Romano household.
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| [ABC 9:30] Soap [Reg]: Episode 3
Season 1, episode 3 W: Susan Harris D: Jay Sandrich With Richard Libertini (The Godfather). After receiving shocking information from the Campbells and her servant, Benson, Jessica Tate goes into hiding.
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| [CBS 10:00] Lou Grant [Reg]: Hostages
Season 1, episode 2 W: Seth Freeman D: Charles S. Dubin With John Rubinstein (Andrew Martin), Patrick Tovatt (Sgt. Pierce), Joyce Jillson (Cathy Anne Wills), Robert Phalen (Agee), Rachel Bard (Miss Apthorp). A vengeful brother invades the Tribune to kidnap Rossi and force him into rewriting a robbery-shooting story defending the killed young assailant.
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| [ABC 10:00] Family [Reg]: The First Time
Season 3, episode 3 W: Hilma Wolitzer D: Richard Kinon With Willie Aames (T.J. Latimer), Louise Foley (Audrey Pfeiffer), Shannon Terhune (Cookie). Kate unhappily contemplates her 49th birthday; T.J. asks Buddy to go steady with him, but she's not sure.
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