First Steps dramatizes Nan Davis walk to college diploma
The CBS made for television film First Steps portrays Nan Davis, paralyzed from the ribs down after a 1978 crash, using a spinal-electrode system developed by Dr. Jerrold Petrofsky. The broadcast, shot in Chicago, depicts ten steps with doctor and aide support, aiming to inspire but, experts warn, may mislead about universal cures.
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Nan Davis
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North Park College
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Judd Hirsch
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Jerrold Petrofsky
Riptide Cody
Nick
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Macgruder & Loud
Malcolm
Jenny
First Steps draws praise and questions on electrical stimulation
Chicago rehabilitation experts debate the value of electrical stimulation in helping patients walk while actor Davis portrays a believable recovery. The film highlights the complexity of defining walking and the social and personal costs of relying on therapy, with Davis describing two hours daily therapy and day to day plans.
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Rod Browning
Davis
Dayton
Akai
Mandy
TV Highlights and Movie Notes Nightly Schedule Mix
A dense listing of TV highlights and films across networks. Notable titles include Sahara (1984) with Brooke Shields and Lambert Wilson, Agatha (1979) with Dustin Hoffman and Vanessa Redgrave, and Rollover (1981) with Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson. The guide also catalogs showings on CINEMAX HBO TMC WTBS and more, with summaries of plots and cast details.
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Showtime
Brooke Shields
Lambert Wilson
Cinemax
Agatha
Dustin Hoffman
Vanessa Redgrave
London
Agatha Christie
TMC
Jane Fonda
Kris Kristofferson
Entertainment Tonight
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Burt Bacharach
Remington Steele
Laura
Remington
Maddie
David
Desert
Desert Sea
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
Southwest
America
David Bennett
Angela Winkier
HBO
Harry
Robert Desiderio
Kathryn Grayson
Merv Griffin
ATH
Morty
Fis
Oneio
Fener Chubasco
Ieee
Waylon Jennings
Australia
Jim Hutton
Lloyd A
Sarah Jessica Parker
Nancy Addison
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Miles Buchanan
Simone Buchanan
The Day the Women Got Even and More on Cable Tonight
TV guide style listing with films The Day the Women Got Even at 2 30 PM on Cinemax starring Jo Ann Pflug and Julie Hagerty. Lets Spend the Night Together Rolling Stones concert on HBO. The Dark Crystal at 4 30 PM on Cinemax features elf youths seeking a gem shard. Easter story on SHOWTIME amid egg shortage. The One and Only on HBO at 4 PM stars Henry Winkler and Kim Darby. ABC Afterschool The Hand Me Down Kid features Tracey Gold. content rating R.
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Jo Ann Pflug
Julie Hagerty
HBO
Showtime
Henry Winkler
Kim Darby
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