Public Television Forced to Cut Back
A.M.
7:00
News
7:30
Sesame Street
Bert and Ernie go to a party over at Ronald McDonald’s
8:30
American Scrapbook
A visit to Mount Washington, home of well-known President, George
9:00
The Electric Company
Girls learn what boys really like them to wear; interviews with pre-teen celebrities
10:00
Anyone for Tennyson?
Aged woman claims she communicates with the dead poet— through salads!
10:30
Tony Brown’s Journal
Pearl Bailey talks about her hobby, bar-b-cue
11:00
News
11:30
I Love Lucy
P.M.
12:00
Life on Earth
A fashion show where the models are trained seals; steroids that can improve your personality; a nostalgic look at the Hula Hoop rage. Dick Clark, host
1:00
Frontline
Jessica Savitch probes fatal 1980 Newark Chug-a-Lug Contest
2:00
American Playhouse
J. R. buys a fur coat, but it’s not for his wife!
3:00
I Love Lucy
3:30
Great Performances
Wagner’s Ring: Die Walküre. Siegmund (Dick Clark) falls in love with Sieglinde (Stephanie
Powers), the wife of his worst enemy. Surprise ending
5:00
Jacques Cousteau
The Frenchman’s annual beachwear survey
6:00
Sesame Street
Bert’s parents are killed in revenge-type plot
7:00
Here’s Lucy
7:30
Movie
Die Laughing (1965). Two aged roommates meet up with a Playboy Bunny in Mexico and get into hot water. George Burns, Barbara Eden
9:30
American Scrapbook
A visit to Mount Washington, home of well-known President, George
10:00
Masterpiece Theatre
Richard Simmons in High School: Young Richard joins the French Club and learns about— himself. Robert Klein stars
11:00
Civilisation
“Tiny Little Markings”: A look at recreational readers: why they do it, and what it means for their health, jobs
12:00
Crazy Bloopers
A humorous look at past PBS programs. Dick Clark, host
1:00
PBS Magazine Latenight
Visits with some of the celebrities who bring you public television; filmy new jogging wear; fund-raising volunteers discuss their relationships with their mates; sex over 50; Money Sendin
2:00
Rex Humbard
2:30
I Love Lucy
Lynn Caraganis, a writer who lives in New Jersey, is at work on a novel.