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Tonight's TV Movies 1 TV 2's The liulohor' gets a slice of national action Cutting up In the kitchen has apparently paid off for Merle Ellis. When his wily and witty TV show. "The Butcher," resumes production next month at WQTN, It II be a nationally syndicated program. King World Productions has already sold the show to nine stations around the country, and more are expected to be carrying "The Butcher" by mid-April when it returns to the TV 2 newscasts. The show that tells viewers how to buy, carve and oook meat will be the first nationally syndicated series to be produced in Dayton since Phil Donahue jetted off to Chicago.

One day last week, I found Ellis "puttering around the 7 'A iff 7i Ellis 7:30 Mr. Manime and You (Premiere): The half-hour series, written and scored by two Dayton public school teachers, Ernie Rock and Ron Kindell, air six times throughout 1977. Geared to children, the program deals with self-identity. The opening program is titled "Silly Names, Silly Games." Included in the cast are Mr. Manime, 'The Little Folk," 10 youngsters ages 8-11 from all areas of the community and several young adults in sup porting roles.

8:00 TJ) 3 Captain Tennllle: George Burns, Natalie Cole, Roy Clark, John Byner and Bread join the Captain and Tennllle. Songs Include "Lost Without Your Love," "I've Got Love on My Mind" and "Ain't MisbehavlnV 9:00 Special: "30 Minutes." WHIO reporters Sharon Lewis and Cliff Wright probe the myths and misconceptions of computer dating; Paul Miller studies the problems plaguing the Dayton Gems hockey team; and photographer Bob Tamaska has a portrait of an 88-year-old woman. Jim Baldridge hosts the monthly WHIO program. 9:00 Q3 Special: "Challenge of the Network Stars." Stars and sporting events combined earlier for a popular program in which athletes from ABC beat stars from CBS and NBC. In this two-hour broadcast, ABC takes on the two losers (in ratings, too) with Howard Cosell, O.J.

Simpson and Bruce Jenner calling the action and team captains Gabe Kaplan, Robert Conrad and Telly Sava-las on hand. Yes, guys, you get to see Farrah Fawcett-Majors again. GUNS OF NAVARONE' 4.00 1961 (color). First of two parts. Exciting war story with Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quayle.

'MGFOOT, THE MYSTERIOUS MONSTER 0 8:00 1975 (color). Eyewitnesses, filmed records and dramatic re-enactments form the basis of en extensive search for the truth In the more than 300 documented sightings of Bigfoot-Hke creatures past decade. It's interesting family viewing. STRANGE POSSESSION OF MRS. OLIVER' :30 (made for TV, colflf Karen Black, George Hamilton F.

Lyons. A bored housewife, who only planned to hairstyle and wardrobe, is oddly surprised to discover gradually taking on the personality and appearance of woman who has been dead for five years. Has a nice makes it worth watching. 'HITCHHIKE' (5) 12:40 (made for TV. color).

Cloris Leach man, Michael Brandon Jackson. An impulsive woman, making her annual Francisco to visit relatives, unwittingly picks up a and begins a relationship with him that jeopardizes her it i. i t' Toni Tcnille playing hostess to wTal kitchen" on a new set under construction at TV 2. "We're doing 65 shows, both in 3V-minute and 90-second versions." he said. "We're expanding it, too.

Instead of Just cutting up chickens, we're going to be doing a lot more cooking on the show. It's one thing to talk about what kind of meat to buy, but people also want to know what to do with it when they get it." Ellis had just flown in from San Francisco, where he still has a radio show, writes a syndicated newspaper column and works in his father's market. With Ellis was his wife and occasional co-star, Neva. "She's going to do some shows with me," says Ellis. "She's Chinese, so maybe we'll do a whole week of shows on Chinese cooking.

We're going to have more continuity from show to show." Ellis has also appeared on several network programs and visits ABC's "Good Morning, America," Mar. 8. Ch. 7 kids' scries premieres WHIO embarks on a new venture of its own tonight with "Mr. Manime and You" (7:30 p.m.

on Channel 7). The series for children will air six times during the year, and WHIO Linda Lavin, Ken Stabler, Terry Brad-shaw, Jo Jo Starbuck and Stan Kann. 10:30 Hollywood Squares (S3 Edge or Night (53 Green Acres 11:00 Wheel of Fortune GD Double Dare (S3 Don Ho (S3 CJ Lowell Thomas Remembers (S3 Comer Pyle CD Edge of Night 11:30 Shoot for the Stars Local News Love of Life Tattletales (S3 ED Happy Days i i i big nanios Schedule 7:00 Today OGDCBS News (S3 ED Good Morning, America (S3 Romper Room 7:30 Howdy Doody 8:00 Captain Kangaroo 14 Bugs Bunny 8:30 133 Popeye 8:50 CJ In School 9:00 Phil Donahue: Guests Dr. James Dobson. psyenolo- gist, and fellow psychologist.

Dr. John E. Valusek, debate the value of physical discipline. Courtship of Eddie's Father GD Uncle Al 4 SANDWICH ill during the THE Prertiere and Robert change her that she is another twist which 1974 and Sherry drive to San murderer life. goes on behind the scenes of Channels 14 16 fund raising efforts for Festival '77.

(S3 Brady Bunch ffi Hollywood Squares 8:00 Movie: "Big-foot, the Mysterious Monsters." GD Jeffersons: A little "Oo-la-la" turns into "No you don't" when George finds out Louise's new friend is a man. (3) ED Captain and Tennllle: See Highlights. 0 (O Microbes and Men: Archrivals Louis Pasteur (Arthur Lowe) and Rob-ert Koch (James Grout) begin scientific experimentation to prove that specific germs cause particular diseases. (S3 Star Trek 8:30 Busting Loose: bigwigs are hoping the show develops into something even bigger. It does need some developing, by the looks -of tonight's show.

Mainly, it lacks direction. Host Ernie RocK utilizes 10 "little folk" and several teenagers to sing songs and enact comedy sketches, but it's hard to tell whether they're trying to do a teen variety i'i- show or a children's program. V- The dialogue is too scripted Complete ES Special: "Challenge of the Network Stars. "SeeHlgh-. lights.

(S3 Palllsers: With Plantagenet's political fortunes on the rise, Glencora becomes a stylish London hostess. S3 Merv Griffin 9:30 Movie: "The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver." (S All's Fair: Charley gives Richard the shock of his life when she announces she just got married. 10:00 GD Andros Targets: Mike Andros fears for the life of a union leader who disappears without a trace. (TJ Soundstage: Leo Kottke and Lou-don Walnwright present a delightful hour of songs and humor.

10:30 ff3 Cross-Wits 11:00 GD (B i Local News G3 Way It Was (S3 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman CD Love, American Style 11:30 Johnny Carson: George Carlin is guest host. Guests include Debbie Reynolds, Hoyt Axton and Dr. Joyce Brothers. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (5) Kojak: Ruth Gor (S3 Gong Show (13 Fllntstones CD Dinah: Guests are Tony Randall, Harvey Korman, Burt Bacharach, Richard Thomas, Don Meredith and Georgette Klinger. 9:30 Medical Hotline (S3 Joker's Wild (S3 Dennis the Menace ip :00 Marcus Welby, M.D.

Sanford and Son GD Price Is Right (S3 Dialing for Dollars (S3 Petticoat Junction CO Mike Douglas: Guests are co-host Sure beats cookin at and their Rock the smaller kids deliver lines so fast it's all a jum- Lenny's reunion with an old girlfriend has disastrous results he winds up in jail on her charges of breach of promise and assault and battery. 9:00 Special: "30 Minutes." See Highlights. (D Maude: Maude's investigation into Vivian's erratic behavior reveals a new part of the Harmon's marriage and almost all of Vivian. Ml UMVOIUU "ble of words, but those are problems that a couple of more shows can probably iron out. At any rate, I like the program's goal of enhancing self-identity.

Rock, a former UD instructor who is also director of the Living Arts Center, is Mr. Manime a name derived, he explains, from the concept that "Within each of you there are many me's, and what you have to do is let it surface." Adds Rock, "I'm more or less the catalyst who helps them realize they can be anything they want to be. The first program relates to the importance of names and where we would be if we didn't have them. We believe education and entertainment really do belong together." Music is a key element in the concept. Songs are all written and scored by Rock and Ron Kindell, a Dayton teacher, with backup music by the Jimmy May Quartet.

"We do not like to see kids get involved in music that is outside their realm of their own experience," says Rock. "And often music that is written for children is on a much simpler level than what they can really handle. We're trying to provide music and lyrics that they can identify with things that mean something to them." Channel hopping Local public TV channels 14 and 16 will be getting new call letters next week to clarify their positions in the community. Dayton's Channel 16, which has been called WOET (for Ohio Educational Television), becomes WPTD (for Public Television in Dayton), and Channel 14 will drop the WMUB designation and become WPTO (for Public Television in Oxford). I -v 1.

J- i 1 WW Television don guest stars as a spiritualist who foresees a murder and reports it to the police. (S3 Streets of San Francisco: A woman who Is growing older and worried that her boyfriend may leave her is used to set up an elaborate bank robbery. (S3 (D ABC Captioned News (S3 Best of Grourho 12:00 03 Ironside 12:40 GD Movie: "Hitchhike!" (S3 8 Dan August: August investigates the slaying of a local dowager and the attempted murder of police chief Untermeyer. 1:00 Tomorrow:) The Rev. Bruce Ed wards, who recently resigned as minister of the Plains, Ga Baptist Church of which President Jimmy Carter is a member, guests.

(S3 Mission: Impossl ble Tomorrow Morning 6:00 Sunrise Semester (S3 American Album (B PTL Club 6:20 Farming Today (5) Good Morning 6:30 Romper Room Bozo's Big Top Environment Sunrise Semester (S3 Consultation (S3 Perspective 457-1290. RADIO 1290 f- 24-Hour Counter Carry Out Tonight 4:00 Little Rascals 5 Marcus Welby, M.D. Mod Squad Movie: "Guns of Navarone." First of two parts. Dinah 03 Sesame Street 63 Mickey Mouse Club 4:30 Beverly Hillbillies (S3 Archies Lucy Show 5:00 Liar's Club (5) Doris Day Andy Griffith (S3 (D Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (3 3 Brady Bunch 5:30 Local News Cs) Adam-12 My Three Sons (S Local News Electric Company Bewitched ED Hogan's Heroes 0:00 CD GD Local News ABC News (TJ) (O Zoom (S3 Andy Griffith ffi Adam-12 6:30 NBC News CBS News 02 Partridge Family (TD (Q Villa Alcgre (S3 CS Odd Couple 7:00 $128,000 Question CS To Tell the Truth Local News (i Truth or Consequences (S3! Mike Douglas MacNeilLeh-rer Report (TJ My Three Sons 9 To Tell the Truth 7:30 Dolly: Guests are La Costa and John Hartford. CS Match Game PM Mr.

Manime and You (Premiere): See Highlights. $128,000 Question FYI: "Firing Up for Festival 77" i takes viewers on an inside tour of what tuhlo-tv C2l UUUUVuJDDD .1 Zs home! mmmrmt MINUTES Daytime I Entertainment ill 4NN TV Mailbag Q. Some time ago I was watching "Merv Griffin's" show and there was a man on it who played Tarzan, and also played Doc Savage. I don't remember bis name. I do remember he said Johnny Welssmuller was the first Tarzan and he Is wrong.

It was Elmo Lincoln. P.J. Linus, Pensacola, Fla. A. The actor Is Ron Ely and you are right about Elmo Lincoln.

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