It was so successful that abc launched a movie of the weekend, which subsequently shifted to mid week so there were tuesday and wednesday movies of the week installments. The people is a 1972 television film, broadcast as an abc movie of the week on january 22, 1972. Abc movie of the week promo when michael calls 1972 duration. Get exclusive videos, blogs, photos, cast bios, free episodes. Pages in category abc movie of the week the following 184 pages are in this category, out of 184 total. The following season, the saturday installment was moved to wednesday night, and the titles were adjusted to tuesday movie of the week and wednesday movie of the week. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Jan 04, 2017 abc movie of the week deliver us from evil 1973. Dennis weaver starred in a famous abc movie of the week, steven spielbergs duel, which premiered in canada november 10, 1971, was telecast in the united states three days later and had a theatrical release in europe in early 1973.
Abc movie of the week watched in 20 a list of 48 titles. Most of them were unsuccessful and the shows were never made and a few, such as kolchak. Often, the abc movie of the week broadcast movies that were actually pilots of television shows. Daughter of the mind if youre old enough to remember movie of the week you might remember this one about a child who returns to her parents after her death. That movie, broadcast on the abc sunday night movie, ranked second for the week, barely beaten by abcs marcus welby, m. When michael calls is a 1972 american madefortelevision horror thriller film directed by philip leacock and starring elizabeth ashley, ben gazzara and michael douglas. January 22, 1972 the people is a 1972 television film, broadcast as an abc movie of the week on january 22, 1972. No place to run the daughters of joshua cabe the abc wednesday movie of the week, in the heat of the night the nbc saturday movie and the anderson tapes the nbc monday movie. Beginning with the 1971 season, abc added a second motw on saturday night and adjusted the titles of the shows to the movie of the week and movie of the weekend. Dec 19, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe.
It was adapted from john farris 1967 novel of the same name. The night stalker was one of those reason why movie of the week reigned supreme. Other networks saw abcs success and began airing their own madefortv movies although the madefortelevision movie had been around before, abcs success led to madefortelevision movies popping up on nbc and cbs. It is loosely based on a short story by ray bradbury which in turn was based on his 1948 radio play for the cbs show suspense with a script written by merwin gerard. It aired as part of the abc movie of the week, and along with duel and. This along with movies like duel and dont be afraid of the dark and others i cant think of off hand were the reason. You have your team, your buddies, your football, your super bowl. Clint walker jack rutherford, stefanie powers rozaline, pedro armendariz jr. It is mostly based on a novella by zenna henderson. On november 1, 1972, that certain summer became the. Women in chains is a 1972 american television film directed by bernard l. This is a list of movies that were made for and appeared on abc movie of the week. Tuesday movie of the week the night stalker 1972 youtube.
When michael calls 1972 abc movie of the week youtube. Launched in 1969, the abc movie of the week banner ran for six seasons through 1975, during which time it proved immensely popular and spawned the movie of the week craze which would persist until 2006, when cbs ended the last time slot set aside for tv movies in american network primetime. The abc movie of the week proved successful, with abc expanding the series to a second night. Apr 01, 2019 when michael calls 1972 abc movie of the week by cinematedman. Abc movie of the week a list of 239 titles created 27 apr 2014 abc movie of the week. Extras get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images the rookie movie movie of the week cops tv abc photo march 7 riveting front row movie tv pilot. Abc tuesday movie of the week when michael calls 1972 starring ben gazzara, elizabeth ashley, michael douglas directed by philip leacock story by james bridges, john farris. Tied with the little people and the abc wednesday movie of the week nbc. It is mostly based on a novella by zenna henderson, pottage, but also contains elements from her stories ararat, gilead, and captivity.
Two for the money 1972 robert hooks, stephen brooks, shelley fabares. September 12, 1972 the longest night is a 1972 american madefortelevision drama film written by merwin gerard and directed by jack smight. When michael calls is a 1972 american madefortelevision horrorthriller film directed by philip leacock and starring elizabeth ashley, ben gazzara and michael douglas. The abc movie of the week was a weekly television anthology series, featuring madefortv movies, that aired on the abc network in various permutations from 1969. The leading players are ida lupino, belinda montgomery, lois nettleton and jessica walter. The television movies that decade were campy, but they werent totally outrageous. Since dad is a judge he performs the wedding of his four daughters himself and then stays alone in the empty nest. We feel these original broadcasts touch something in all of us, they bring back emotions that used to feel, whether its the movie itself or the presentation of it. Thanks to abc movie of the week, audiences were treated to 90 minutes of original films delivered right to their living room every week. Abc movie of the weekthat certain summer the tv iv. The longest night is a 1972 american madefortelevision drama film written by merwin gerard and directed by jack smight. This movie was originally shown as an abc movie of the week on september 12, 1972. Abc movie of the week in progress a list of 140 titles created 12 dec 2018 abc movie of the week a list of 240 titles. Oct 23, 2012 we feel these original broadcasts touch something in all of us, they bring back emotions that used to feel, whether its the movie itself or the presentation of it.
The night stalker, actually did make it from a movie of the week to a television series. Mckenna notes, in a brief epilogue, that he wrote it in an attempt to save the films from historical oblivion. Since grandfather and father need a wife they end the movie toasting a double of wedding for both of them. That certain summer 1972 is a tv movie about a teenager who learns his father is gay. The night stalker is probably the best of these movies. The graphics were obviously inspired by 2001 a space odyssey. Although after a while the plot is predictable, it is still a good.
Women in chains 1972 is a tv movie about a cop who goes undercover at a womens prison. Hardcase 1972 is a tv movie about a western rancher whose wife leaves to live with a mexican revolutionary. The original movie of the week debuted on tuesday night in 1969. With brian keith, elizabeth ashley, kenneth mars, william windom. The movie of the week abc theme nikki by burt bacharach. May 31, 20 here is a really old abc movie of the week intro, used from the late 60s thru the early 70s. Big movies for the small screen recovers films both individually and collectively. It is based on the 1968 barbara mackle kidnapping by gary steven krist. But long before actors such as jesse tyler ferguson and laverne cox were around, the path was laid out as part of the abc movie of the week. Overthehill cornerback dave waleckis wife sure gives an offbeat pre game pep talk to her understandably confused husband in this understandably hilarious tvmovie that constantly talks about the super bowl but delivers the ultimate shock ending by finishing up right in. When michael calls 1972 abc movie of the week by cinematedman. Here is a really old abc movie of the week intro, used from the late 60s thru the early 70s. This is a cute, heart warming made for television movie. The abc movie of the week was a weekly television anthology series, featuring madefortv movies, that aired on the abc network in various permutations from 1969 to.
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