Prime-time network TV listings for Monday December 24, 1979:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] WKRP In Cincinnati [Reg]: Sparky
Season 2, episode 12 W: Peter Torokvei, Steven Kampmann D: Rod Daniel With Sparky Anderson (Himself), Hugh Gillin (Cal Owens), Andrew Bloch (Derek Doogle). Arthur Carlson hires former Cincinnati Reds' manager Sparky Anderson to host WKRP's new sports show.
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| [ABC 8:00] TV Movie: The Gift Of Love (1978)
W: Caryl Ledner D: Don Chaffey With Marie Osmond, Timothy Bottoms, Bethel Leslie, June Lockhart, Donald Moffat. A rich girl falls in love with a near-penniless man.
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| [NBC 8:00] Little House On The Prairie [Reg]: Remember Me (1)
Season 2, episode 7 W: Michael Landon D: Michael Landon With Kyle Richards (Alicia), Brian Part (Carl), Bonnie Bartlett (Grace Snider), Radames Pera (John Jr.), Patricia Neal (Julie Sanderson). A widow tries to find a home for her three children when informed that she will soon die of an incurable disease. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/5/1975)
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| [CBS 8:30] The Last Resort [Reg]: High School Confidential
Season 1, episode 5 W: Lloyd Garver D: Asaad Kelada The worried staff comes up with some outlandish reasons for Murray's disinterest in running the kitchen.
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| [CBS 9:00] M*A*S*H [Reg]: Nurse Doctor
Season 8, episode 7 W: Sy Rosen, Thad Mumford, Dan Wilcox D: Charles S. Dubin With Alexandra Stoddart (Lt. Gail Harris). A career-minded young nurse with plans to become a full-fledged doctor has a major misunderstanding with Father Mulcahy. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/29/1979)
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| [CBS 9:30] House Calls [Reg]: Final Exams
Season 1, episode 2 W: Kathy Greer, Bill Greer D: Nick Havinga With Irene Tedrow. Charley finds that his old high school teacher can still influence his life when she is admitted to Kensington General Hospital.
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| [CBS 10:00] Lou Grant [Reg]: Kids
Season 3, episode 13 W: Michael Vittes, Shep Greene D: Alexander Singer With Matthew Labyorteaux (Mark Donner), Nicholas Pryor (Al Mitchell), Melinda Cordell (Helen Mitchell), Jenny Sullivan (Meg Donner), Elizabeth Bliss (Carly Mitchell), Michael J. Fox (Paul Stone), Peggy Ann Garner (Dixie Collins). While Rossi is doing a story on a child television star, Lou tries to help a neglected young boy and Billie investigates childrens' rights.
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| [ABC 10:00] Family [Reg]: 'Tis The Season
Season 5, episode 2 W: Joan Taylor D: Richard Kinon With J. Pat O'Malley (Harry Duff), Stephen Pearlman (Dr. Simon), Devon Ericson (Rachel Peters), Michael Currie (Larry Berk). While arranging the annual family holiday gathering, Kate learns that Doug is ill and Willie has other plans for the holidays.
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| [NBC 10:00] With Love, Mac Davis [special]
With Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Robert Urich. An hour of Christmas music and comedy.
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