Prime-time network TV listings for Thursday December 24, 1981:
Program details:
| [CBS 8:00] Magnum, P.I. [Reg]: Ghost Writer
Season 2, episode 11 W: Caroline Elias D: Ray Austin With Patch Mackenzie (Virginia Fowler), Elisha Cook Jr. (Harold W. Farber), Alan Fudge (Security Chief), Louise Fitch (Mrs. Ballard), Jon Lormer (Barker), Edward Sheehan (Emerson White), Randy Spangler (Mike), L. Christian Moore (Oscar). Virginia Fowler is ghost writing the autobiography of the elusive, wealthy eccentric Harold Farber. She hires Magnum after her apartment is ransacked and her notes and tapes of the book are stolen.
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| [ABC 8:00] Mork & Mindy [Reg]: Mork Learns To See
Season 2, episode 17 W: Ed Scharlach, Tom Tenowich D: Howard Storm With Tom Sullivan (Tom Bickley), Terence McGovern (Club Manager). When Mr. Bickley's blind son comes to visit, Mork learns to see the world differently. (Repeat program, originally aired 1/17/1980)
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| [NBC 8:00] TV Movie: The Man In The Santa Claus Suit (1979)
W: George Kirgo D: Corey Allen With Fred Astaire, Gary Burghoff, John Byner, Bert Convy, Nanette Fabray, Eddie Barth, Harold Gould, Majel Barrett, Ron Feinberg, Brooke Bundy. Fred Astaire plays seven parts in this Yuletide fantasy about a mysterious costume shop owner who changes the lives of three individuals who come to his store to rent Santa Claus outfits.
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| [ABC 8:30] Best Of The West [Reg]: They're Hanging Parker Tillman (1)
Season 1, episode 6 W: Earl Pomerantz D: Jeff Chambers With Frank Marth (Kincaid), Al Lewis (Judge). Sam goes out on a limb to save Tillman from a lynch mob after he is accused of cattle rustling. However at the trial, Sam's mixed up testimony has Tillman back at the end of a rope. (Repeat program, originally aired 10/15/1981)
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| [CBS 9:00] Knots Landing [Reg]: Secrets
Season 3, episode 7 W: John Pleshette D: Gabrielle Beaumont With Danny Gellis (Jason), Marcia Solomon (Marcia), John Lehne (Andrew Parkhurst), Allan Miller (Scooter Warren), Stepfanie Kramer (Marni), Eve Brent (Rose Kaplan), Tad Horino (Ashe Matsuma), Ian Abercrombie (Raymond), Bennett Ohta (Dr. Yoshida), Bill Saito (Konolongi), Gerald Jann (Oshu), Rosemary Prinz (Sylvia Warren), John Brandon (Crowell), Michael Ashe (Grayson), Sheila Rogers (Mrs. Fleishman). Richard's boss orders him to spend the weekend with a client; Laura believes that Richard is having an affair so she goes on a trip to Santa Barbara with Scooter out of spite.
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| [ABC 9:00] Taxi [Reg]: On The Job (1)
Season 3, episode 18 W: Dennis Danziger, Ellen Sandler D: James Burrows With Tom Castranova (Tommy), Alice Hirson (Housewife), Bill Wiley (George Givens), Carmine Caridi (Lou-Lou), John O'Leary (Priest), John Petlock (Chairman of the Board), Robert Balderson (Mr. Barrett). A layoff causes the gang to scatter and find other employment, and they meet at Mario's a month later to tell stories about their new jobs. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/7/1981)
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| [ABC 9:30] Taxi [Reg]: On The Job (2)
Season 3, episode 19 W: Dennis Danziger, Ellen Sandler D: James Burrows With Tom Castranova (Tommy), Michael McGuire (Mr. Gray), Dana Halsted (Ms. Lang), Clint Young (Guard), Howie Allen (Child), Heather Hobbs (Child), Al Lewis (Security Guard). With the Sunshine Cab Company still closed, the former employees continue to share stories of their new jobs -- Alex has taken employment as a night watchman, Bobby is a kiddie entertainer, and Louie turns into New York's most detestable stockbroker. (Repeat program, originally aired 5/14/1981)
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| [CBS 10:00] Nurse [Reg]: Going Home
Season 2, episode 5 W: Camille Marchetta With Dennis Boutsikaris (Joe Calvo), Dwight Schultz (Dr. Michaels), Elizabeth Perry (Christina Belser), Stanley Grover (Don Baker). Mary quits both her job and the city after an argument with Dr. Rose, and tries to return to her life as a suburban housewife.
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| [ABC 10:00] 20/20
Featured are stories on: America's love affair with chocolate; the Salvation Army -- who they are, what they do and how they live; Norman Vincent Peale; the Mormon Tabernacle Choir as it prepares for Christmas.
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| [NBC 10:00] High Hopes: The Capra Years [special]
With James Stewart. A tribute to the veteran producer-director Frank Capra, with hosts Lucille Ball, Burt Reynolds and Carl Reiner.
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