Prime-time network TV listings for Tuesday March 17, 1981:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Palmerstown, U.S.A. [Reg]: Vendetta
Season 2, episode 1 W: Ernie Wallengren D: Ivan Dixon With Lori Lethin (Carrie Simms), David Downs (Sam Simms), Ramon Bieri (Jake Simms). The series (created by Alex Haley) which examines the relationships between white and black residents of a rural Southern town in the late 1930s returns. The feelings of enmity between W.D. and a parolee resurface when W.D.'s son Willie-Joe falls for the ex-con's daughter.
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| [ABC 8:00] Happy Days [Reg]: Potsie On His Own
Season 8, episode 16 W: Holly White D: Jerry Paris With Beth Scheffel (Courtney), Meeno Peluce (Joey), Tony Brafa (Uncle Bobo). Potsie pressures Lori Beth for a date with her sophisticated roommate and gets an embarrassing job to pay his rent.
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| [NBC 8:00] B.J. And The Bear [Reg]: A Bear In The Hand
Season 3, episode 9 W: Michael Halperin D: Christian I. Nyby II With Jo de Winter (Senator Harriett), Ben Davidson (Hicks), Tim Donnelly (Stone), Steve Reisch (Deke), Susan Woollen (Stacy). Captain Grant and Lt. Steiger set a match to a powder keg when they abduct B.J.'s best friend Bear. B.J. and the lady truckers wage war against SCAT just when Grant is trying to woo appropriations funding from an influential state senator.
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| [ABC 8:30] Laverne & Shirley [Reg]: The Bardwell Caper (2)
Season 6, episode 16 W: Tony DiMarco, David Ketchum D: Tom Trbovich With Norman Bartold (Mr. Hildebrand), Susan Barnes (Miss Peters). Desperate to retrieve a note that could cost them their jobs, the girls recruit Lenny, Squiggy, and Carmine to help them with their scheme.
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| [CBS 9:00] Movie: Voices (1979)
W: John Herzfeld D: Robert Markowitz With Michael Ontkean, Amy Irving, Alex Rocco, Viveca Lindfors, Barry Miller, Allan Rich. A young deaf woman who dreams of becoming a dancer is not supported by her family; a truck driver whose ambition to become a singer is ridiculed by his family. The two meet and form a relationship.
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| [ABC 9:00] Three's Company [Reg]: Night Of The Ropers
Season 5, episode 18 W: George Burditt D: Dave Powers With Norman Fell (Stanley Roper), Audra Lindley (Helen Roper). The Ropers are back in town, and Stanley has a falling out with Mr. Furley when he catches him in bed with Helen.
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| [NBC 9:00] Flamingo Road [Reg]: They Drive By Night
Season 1, episode 11 W: Frank V. Furino D: Michael Preece With Michael Baseleon (Slade), Michael DeLano (Frank Coyne), Denise Galik-Furey (Christie Kovacs), Marcia Rodd (Alice Kovacs), Sandra Kerns (Beth MacDonald), Charles Robinson (Phil), John Shearin (Deputy Tyler), Glenn Robards (Jasper), Royce D. Applegate (Tiny). Despite Sam Curtis' proposal of marriage, Lane Ballou rushes to Fielding Carlyle after he injures Christie in a car accident that could ruin his political career.
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| [ABC 9:30] Too Close For Comfort [Reg]: What's Wrong With Mr. Right?
Season 1, episode 16 W: Austin Kalish, Irma Kalish D: Russ Petranto With Kate Zentall (Veronica Stewart), Shawn Stevens (Wayne Hartfield). Jackie begins dating a man she believes to be "Mr. Right" -- until the man's wife pays an unexpected visit.
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| [ABC 10:00] Hart To Hart [Reg]: What Murder?
Season 2, episode 2 W: Bill LaMond, Jo LaMond D: John Patterson With Jack Ging (Drew Kendall), Susan Bay (Susan Kendall), Paul Pape (Burt Kroll), Howard Witt (Lt. Feldman), Terrence O'Connor (Marlene Mitchell), Angus Duncan (Cliff), Robin Hoff (Millie), Frances Bay (Cleaning Lady), Natalie Masters (Grace), Cis Rundle (Selena). After being accused of the murder of his "mistress", Jonathan finds he can't prove his innocence because an accident has totally wiped out his memory. (Repeat program, originally aired 11/18/1980)
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| [NBC 10:00] Flamingo Road [Reg]: Hell Hath No Fury
Season 1, episode 12 W: Howard Lakin D: Barry Crane With Denise Galik-Furey (Christie Kovacs), Marcia Rodd (Alice Kovacs), Sandra Kerns (Beth MacDonald), Charles Robinson (Phil), Michael DeLano (Frank Coyne), Michael Baseleon (Slade), John Shearin (Deputy Tyler), Glenn Robards (Jasper), William Phipps (Senator Roberts), Royce D. Applegate (Tiny). Constance, in a jealous rage after finding Lane with her husband, goes on a drinking binge and attempts to seduce Sam.
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