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WEDNESDAY 'Quincy' boss humanized A 1 then inserts things which add authenticity." Ragin says his penchant for careful research and detail can be traced to his early beginnings in Irvington, N.J. "We, my family, never had money and I earned my way into college with a scholarship to Rutgers. I later transferred to Carnegie Tech where I performed Hamlet with considerable critical acclaim. In fact, an MGM representative promised to bring me to Hollywood, but unfortunately she left her job at MGM a short time later, and my trip was delayed for some time." Ragin went instead to Europe under two Fulbright grants and spent part of an Army hitch with a repertory company in Germany. Ragin eventually came to Hollywood and has a number of motion picture and television credits.

His movies include "Earthquake," "The Parallax View," "Bob Carol Ted Alice," and "I Love You Alice B. Toklas." About Ragin's devotion to his artistry, Klugman once said. "John would lose fifty pounds and shave off his hair if he though it would improve his performance." formers; the world snow ski ballet champion; Chef Tell makes spinach salad with bacon dressing; Dr. Wasco on a new aid in treating heart disease; Cathy Mann visits a famous Hollywood sidewalk. 0 All Creatures Great And Small II "Puppy Love" 'The routine at Skel-dale House is disrupted when Alice McTavish arrives bringing "wee Tristan" with her.

(Part 11) 7:30 (SC) John Wesley White College Basketball DePaul vs. Illinois State E3 Superstar Profile "Michael Caine" Joker's Wild 8:00 (3D Movie "Thornwell" (Premiere) Glynn Turman, Vincent Gardenia. The true story of the United States Army's use of the hallucinogenic drug LSD on an enlisted man is documented. CD EH EH Dlff'rent Strokes When Mr. Drummond has the junk food vending machines which he owns taken out of Arnold's school, the kids take it out on Arnold.

CD E3 Taxi Life at the garage becomes paradise on Earth when Latka begins supplying the cabbies with his grandmother's heavenly cookies. (SC) 700 Club E2 S3 Live From The Metropolitan "Elektra" Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson is featured in the title role of Richard Strauss's one-act opera. James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. EH College Basketball DePaul vs. Illinois State S3 Tic Tac Dough 8:30 EE S3 The Facts Of Life Blair and another student get into an intense competition which has some serious consequences.

CD EH Soap While Danny lies near death in a hospital, Mary makes a shocking revelation as to the true identity of his father. To Tell the Truth 9:00 Though John S. Ragin, who plays Dr. Asten, Jack Klug-man's boss on NBC-TV's hit series, "Quincy," went to the same drama school Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh they never met until both were in Hollywood. "And our first few shows together were not exactly comfortable," says Klugman, the title role star of the show which airs Wednesdays, (10-11 p.m.

NYT) and now is in its fifth season. Ragin agrees. "In the early going, Asten automatically opposed everything Quincy did; they screamed continually at each other. Now Asten recognizes Quincy's maverick nature does get results. Asten is more flexible and vulnerable, much more human.

"The problem was neither Jack nor I knew exactly what Asten was and our interpretations were also somewhat different," Ragin recalls, adding, "the producers encouraged me to do the wilder comedy. Jack wanted more of a serious, relevant show. We really didn't know where it was going until Jack took more control. Now there's still humor, but it's a different kind more natural, a logical 10:00 News 3 Twilight Zone The Earth falls out of its orbit and starts moving towards the sun. MASH Mail call brings a hint to Henry that his wife may be straying and upsetting news to Father Mulcahy.

g3 Dick Cavett "The New Astronauts" Guests: Dr. George Nelson, Dr. Anna Fisher, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan. 10:30 Movie "The Swiss Conspiracy" (1978) David Janssen, Ray Milland.

A former Department of Justice investigator is hired by a Swiss bank whose depositors are being threatened with blackmail. MASH Trapper, coached by Hawkeye, enters the inter-camp boxing tournament to prevent the transfer of a beautiful nurse. ED S3 Tonight Guest host: David Letterman. Guests: Aretha Franklin, Dick Enberg, Pete Barbut-ti. E3 ABC News (SC) Ross Bagley Prisoner: Cell Block The pressures of freedom are too muc for Lizzie and she happily returns to prison ED Captioned ABC News E3 MASH Hot Lips celebrates ALUM.

CANS LB. MORRIS TICK CO. 7:30 to 4 sawSAT. to 1 1 :30 DAYTIME CHILDREN'S SHOW 5:30 (10C) Calliope "Moving On" "The Transportation Revolution" "Feli-pa North Of The Border" "Caliba-ba The Potter" DAYTIME MOVIES 1:00 "The Uninvited" (1944) Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey. A young couple buy the perfect home in England and find to their horror it is haunted by evil and violence.

3:00 "Rancho Deluxe" (1975) Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston. An American Indian and his younc, cohort disillusioned by the rigors of a responsible life become aimless drifters and turn to cattle rustling. CD "Slither" (1973) James Caan, Peter Boyle. An ex-con finds himself being followed by two strange vans when he sets out to recover a cache of loot concealed by his former partner. EVENING 6:00 CD HI CD SH EI News Barney Miller Barney is ordered to lay off three of his men as New York surfers a financial crisis.

(10C) TV Ten News El Dick Cavett "The Texas Mystique" Guests: Paul Burka, A.C. Green, Dale Robertson, Maxine Messinger. NBC News El Joker's Wild E3 MASH Col. Potter's mare Sophie mysteriously disappears from her corral and Hawkeye and B.J. try to help a young Korean who is trying to avoid conscription into the army.

MASH Mail call brings a "Dear John" letter from Frank's wife and news that Col. Potter is going to become a grandfather. Wf Photography: Here's How "Zoo Animals" 6:30 P.M. Magazine EI US GUI Family Feud 8C) At Home With The Bible CD Carol Burnett And Friends Skits: "The Family," "The Old Gun-fighter." (10C) ISU Student Workshop E2 gH MacNell Lehrer Report ES Tic Tac Dough E3 All In The Family Stephanie's derelict father returns and uses blackmail to try and get his daughter back. Happy Days Again All In The Family Edith is stunned when she discovers the real reason behind the bargains she's been getting at the butcher shop.

6:55 CD CD Editorial 7:00 2) ED Enos A clever robber who is afraid that Enos can identify him tries to discredit the cop. CD 5U 23 El Real People Featured: the smallest man in America; mule-mounted baseball players; a singing poodle; a retiree who waves commuters off to work. CD E2 E3 Eight Is Enough David's construction firm is hired to restore an old building that Janet's law firm has been retained to have destroyed. (8C) Sights And Sounds Of Life Maude A famed psychic predicts that Maude will marry a fifth time. (10C) College Basketball Arkansas vs.

Texas Tech S3 Over Easy Guests: Pete Candoli, Edie Adams. (R)n M. Magazine Fake rock per-1 8 PREVIEW John S. Ragin extension of the characters." With full consent from Klugman, Ragin helped in Asten's evolution by rewriting some of the stuffy doctor's scenes. "I know," says Klugman, "that John comes in with changes, and that's okay.

This is a business where actors typically just do as the script says, no questions but John questions the legitimacy of his scenes. "He does research, reading up on the actual cases involving medical examiners, and her just-granted divorce. 55 Baretta "It's A Boy" Benny Hill BE Over Easy 11:00 Streets Of San Francisco Rival street gangs declare war on each other following the murder of one of the members. EH Love Boat "This Business Of Love" Caren Kaye, Jack Carter; "Crash Diet Crisis" Jessica Walter; "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" Annette Funicello, Michael Callan. (R) Movie "Fort Dobbs" (1958) Clint Walker, Virginia Mayo.

A man overcomes personal obstacles and Indian attacks to protect the things he cherishes most. (13C) Ross Bagley (Joined In Progress) E3 Carol Burnett And Friends Guests: Ken Berry, Eydie Gorme. Three Stooges 11:30 ED E3 Tomorrow Guest: Roman Polanski, part 2. EE ABC News E3 Streets Of San Francisco The murder of a society magazine editor suspected of being a blackmailer leads police to the home of a wealthy widow. Newstalk Host: Naurice Roberts.

12:00 Adam-12 COCKTAILS CARRY-OUTS (SC)(i3C)Rex Humbard EE News 12:05 E3 Police Woman A former detective turned private eye arrives in Los Angeles to trap a million-dollar crime boss. (R) 12:30 News ED Your World 12:45 Editorial 12:50 Movie "Madame Bovary" (1950) Jennifer Jones, James Mason. 1:00 Tonl Tennllle Guests: Beverly Sills, Joe Williams, The Young Pacific Trio, Ara Sevanian. (5C) Movie (Joined In Progress) "Spencer's Mountain" (1963) Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara. (i3C)Good News 1:10 Movie V4 "Irene" (1940) Anna Neagle, Ray Milland.

ED PTL Club 1:30 (SC) Movie Vi "The Long Duel" (1967) Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard. (13C) Ross Bagley 1:48 News ED ESI EH Qulncy Quincy, on jury duty, is unable to use his expertise to prove the innocence of an accused murderer. 53 VegaS Binzer searches for money to meet a $50,000 price tag. hung on Dan's life. (10C) College Basketball Missouri vs.

Oklahoma State All In The Family Edith is stunned when she discovers the real reason behind the bargains she's been getting at the butcher shop. 9:30 (SC) Max Morris News Honeymooners Ralph has an accident on his way to receive a driver safety award. 9:55 News INSULATION SPECIALIST I Serving all of HSV. I OLDER HOMES NEW HOMES MOBILE HOMES FARM HOMES U.S. INSULATION CO.

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