Best Laughs of 1978 Include Discos and Billy Martin
A look back at 1978 humor recalls Billy Carter gags and Billy Martin jokes as stamps, weddings, and Hollywood scandals sparked laughter. References to Studio 54, Dolly Parton, Desi Arnaz, and political jabs mingle with light takes on royalty, sports, and pop culture headlines.
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New York
Billy Martin
Billy Carter
President Carter
Richard Nixon
Hollywood
Caroline of
Monaco
Atlantic City
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Freeman
Steve Rubell
Studio 54
Steve
Victor Borge
Joe Namath
Christina Onassis
O.J. Simpson
Dolly Parton
Playboy
Dolly
Shelby Friesdman
Reader’s Digest
James
Earl Ray
Patty Hearst
Bette Midler
Copacabana
Abe Beame
Suzanne Somers
Weekend TV Guide Highlights for NFL and Classics
Television schedule snapshot featuring NFL games Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Dallas second AFC/NFC playoffs, plus 1978 shows including musical pieces, movies like The Thing That Couldn’t Die and Cast A Giant Shadow, and various specials across afternoon and prime time with noted programs such as Star Trek, The Gong Show, and NBC and ABC News segments.
Evening TV Schedule Mix With Sports and Specials
The listing covers Houston Oilers vs Patriots, Rams vs Vikings, Bluebonnet Bowl Georgia vs Stanford, and NFL coverage with films and talk shows across multiple time slots. Notable programs include Meet the Press with Senator Muskie, film titles, and Issues and Answers discussions. There are also cartoons and kids shows sprinkled throughout the day.
New Year’s Eve on TV Highlights 1978 Listings
A dense grid of TV and movie airings for December 31 1978 from morning through New Year’s Eve. It lists programs across networks including NBC ABC PBS and CBS with films dramas sports musical specials and variety shows featuring stars such as James Stewart Katharine Hepburn and Barry Newman, plus events like New Year’s Eve celebrations and notable broadcasts from the era.
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William Powell
Rosalind Russell
ABC
Ross
Stella
Pat
Allin
Edith
Duke
Josef Strauss Willi Boskovsky
Josef Strauss
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Nichols
Isiah Robinson
Robinson
Robert M. Shaffer
Delaware County
Thornbury
Burns
Constance Towers
King and I
Totie Fields
White House
Art Paul
Mets
Bob Melvin
NY Yankees
Ruth Cage
Georgie Kaye
Joan Rivers
Carey
Anne Ford
Hank Miles
Fred Silverman
NBC
Earl Wilson
Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL
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Dallas Cowboys
Black Forum
Symphony
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis
Alan Steele
Ettore Manni
Daffy Duck
A.J
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Noah
High Society
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
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NBC News
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Gwangi
Lawrence Welk
Ren Ture
Ruth Buzzi
Sergeant Bilko
Joe Garagiola
Leslie Uggams
Miami
Florian
Gape
Peter Parker
Colin
Mary
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James Stewart
Cole Porter
Carter Country
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Houston Oilers
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Mister Rogers
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Meet the Press
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Planet Earth
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Diana Muldaur
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
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Margaret Leighton
Larry Ferrari
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Bing Crosby
W.C. Fields
Tammy and the Bachelor
Debbie Reynolds
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Seneee
Celia Kaye
Larry
Perserman
Penn State
Jerry Lewis
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Unday TV Sun
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World OF Survival
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Marcus Welby
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Julia Child and Company
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Washington, D.C
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Delaware Valley Forum
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Dirk Bogarde
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Willi Boskovsky
Vienna Philharmonic
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Vienna Boys Choir
Rex Humbard
Alcatraz
Burt Lancaster
Karl Guests
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Edge OF Night
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Dick Cavett
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Porky Pig
Mighty Mouse
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