1980-81

A 3-month SAG strike caused many shows to delay their premieres, and the networks throw on a bunch of movies in September and October. Walter Cronkite left the anchor desk on March 6. Edith Bunker dies. Eddie Murphy joins SNL. Cosmos airs on PBS.

Sunday7pm7:308pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABCSepThose Amazing AnimalsCharlie's Angels (Nov. 30)The ABC Sunday Night Movie
MidThe ABC Sunday Night Movie
CBS 60 Minutes Archie Bunker's Place One Day at a TimeAliceThe Jeffersons Trapper John, M.D.
NBC Disney's Wonderful World CHiPsThe Big Event

Monday8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABCSepThat's Incredible! ABC NFL Monday Night Football
Mar DynastySoap
CBSSepFloLadies' Man (Oct. 27) M*A*S*HHouse Calls Lou Grant
MidThe White Shadow
AprPrivate BenjaminThe Two of Us
NBC Little House on the PrairieNBC Monday Night at the Movies

Tuesday8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABC Happy Days Laverne & Shirley Three's Company Too Close for Comfort (Nov. 11) Hart to Hart
CBSSep The White Shadow (Nov.) The CBS Tuesday Night Movies
MarPalmerstown, U.S.A.
NBCSepNBC Tuesday Night at the Movies The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (Oct.)
Nov Lobo . . .
MidB.J. and the Bear Flamingo Road
Mar Hill Street Blues Nero Wolfe (May 5)

Wednesday8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABC Sep Eight Is Enough TaxiSoapVega$
Mid Aloha Paradise
Mar The Greatest American Hero
CBS Enos (Nov. 5)The CBS Wednesday Night Movies
NBCSepReal PeopleNBC Movie of the Week
NovDiff'rent StrokesThe Facts of LifeQuincy, M.E.

Thursday 8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABCSepMork and MindyBosom Buddies (Nov. 27)Barney MillerIt's a Living (Oct. 30) 20/20
MidTaxi
CBSSep The WaltonsThe CBS Thursday Movie
DecMagnum, P.I. Knots Landing
NBCSep Games People PlayNBC Thursday Night at the Movies
MidBuck Rogers in the 25th Century
Apr NBC Magazine with David Brinkley

Friday 8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABC BensonI'm a Big Girl Now (Oct. 31)The ABC Friday Night Movie
CBS The Incredible Hulk The Dukes of Hazzard Dallas
NBCSep NBC Friday Night at the Movies NBC Magazine with David Brinkley
DecMarieNumber 96
Mid Harper Valley PTASanford Nero Wolfe
Aprspecials The Gangster Chronicles

Saturday8pm8:309pm9:3010pm10:30
ABCSep Breaking Away (Nov. 29) The Love BoatFantasy Island
MidCharlie's Angels
MarEight Is Enough
CBSSepWKRP in CincinnatiThe Tim Conway ShowThe CBS Saturday Night Movies
DecFreebie and The BeanSecrets of Midland Heights
FebFlo Ladies' Man Concrete Cowboys
MarFloThat's My LineRiker
NBCSep Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersNBC Saturday Night at the Movies
Mid Walking Tall Hill Street Blues
Feb The Gangster Chronicles
AprB.J. and the Bear Walking Tall

ABC: Foul Play ran on Mondays at 10-11pm, midseason until March 16. American Dream ran briefly on Wednesdays 9-10pm starting May 6.

CBS: That's My Line ran Tuesdays at 8pm, midseason until March 17. Checking In and Park Place ran 8-9pm on Thursdays in April.

NBC: Walking Tall ran Tuesdays at 10-11pm, March 25-April 29. The Brady Brides ran Fridays at 8:30-9pm, February 6-April 17. Letterman's daytime show debuted June 23, 2011.

Syndication: Solid Gold premiered on September 13.

Cable: CNN debuted on June 1, 1980. Cinemax debuted on August 1, 1980.

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