TV Tonight August 23 1979 Prime Time Schedule
TV listings for Thursday August 23 1979 outline evening line up including Bewitched at 6:30 and regulars such as The Tonight Show with David Letterman, MASH, The Love Boat, and news programs. Multiple dramas in primetime feature QUINCY, Barnaby Jones, and Mary Tyler Moore with film and late night previews and local station notes.
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David Letterman
Della Reese
We Starsky and
B.J
A Riddle for Puppets on Mrs Columbo NBC TV
Mrs Columbo stalks a ventriloquist who believes his actions are controlled by his dummy. Guest star Jay Johnson plays the psychotic puppeteer. On a hospital visit she encounters Noel Abbott and reopens the homicide case of Victor March as she sets a trap to reveal the truth.
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Carter
Roy
Newhart
Michael Parks
William Shatner
Peter
Dr Hook marks 10 years of wild rock shows and hits
Nashville group Dr Hook celebrates a decade in show business with hits like Sharing the Night Together and Sylvia's Mother. Known for riotous live antics, the seven member band remains popular worldwide, especially in Europe, while pursuing varied musical styles and stage improvisations.
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Joe Edwards
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Dr. Hook
Sylvia
Rolling Stone
United States
Europe
New TV series aims to debunk crime solving myth with Dennehy
Hollywood interview with Brian Dennehy promoting Big Shamus Little Shamus on CBS TV. He portrays Arnie Sutter a hotel detective in Atlantic City with a pragmatic, unglamorous approach. His son Max tags along offering Socratic questions as the pair solve cases.
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Jerry Buck
Hollywood
Brian Dennehy
Dennehy
Cbs-Tv
Big Shamus
Shamus
New York
Kojak
Starsky and Hutch
Arnie Sutter
Atlantic City
Little Shamus
Max
Doug McKeon
Arnie
ABC
Time After Time praised as bold screen chiller by Meyer
The film pits H G Wells against Jack the Ripper who jumps to 1979 San Francisco in a cunning time chase. Nicholas Meyer directs a sharp, ironic debut with Malcolm McDowell and David Warner in strong form and Mary Steenburgen charming as Wells’ ally. PG rated with notable blood and off screen mutilation.
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Associated Press
H.G. Wells
Jack the Ripper
London
San Francisco
Wells
Nicholas Meyer
Malcolm McDowell
David Warner
Mary Steenburgen
Bob Thomas
Farrah Fawcett
Acapulco
Pursuit of a hit record weighs on John Stewart
Malibu based songwriter John Stewart discussed the challenge of reaching the charts in an interview. He noted many try to turn music into gold and his song Gold reflects that pursuit, underscoring the tough odds of breaking through.
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John Stewart
Yardena Arar
Associated Press
Malibu, Calif
Stewart
Providential
Stevie Nicks
RSO
Dave Guard
Kingston Trio
California
RSO Records
al Coury
Guard
Paul Simon
Dylan
Energy tops Texas poll on Governor Clements and lawmakers
A Texas Monthly poll shows 60 percent deem Governor Clements effective influencing the Legislature and federal government, while 40 percent rate the Legislature positively. Lt. Gov Hobby and Speaker Clayton receive moderate support. energy leads preferred special-session topics at 50 percent.
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Austin
Texas Monthly
Bill Clements
Texas
Clements
Bill Clayton
House
Bill Hobby
Kubiak
Dan Kubiak
Gasohol
Rockdale
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