Newsday TV Book, September 22-28, 1974.

The TV Book for the fourth week of September 1974 brought Carl Kolchak into Long Island homes--more accurately, Darren McGavin waving a cross in his role as The Night Stalker.

The accompanying article was written by my one-time correspondent, the late Bill Kaufman.

In the TV Line, S.G. took a shot at Julie Kavner, comparing her unfavorably to the original Brenda Morgenstern (Liberty Williams). Also, Loudon Wainwright III joined M*A*S*H as a singing doctor, with a name familiar to Groucho fans: Captain Spaulding.

Sunday had ads for ABC and NBC. Sonny Bono's solo turn didn't last long, so perhaps ABC might have avoided using the words "has been" in the copy.

I figured it might be neat to see a random weekday of the new season, so here's Tuesday. Okay, not completely random--I chose this day's listings because they include a Gary Viskupic illustration for one of those spooky TV movies that regularly appeared on the network schedule.

Another Viskupic turns up on Friday, for the CBS airing of Bonnie and Clyde, which reviewer John Cashman urges you not to miss.

Finally, I always like to throw in the Saturday late sched, just cuz. Cashman warns night owls that they may not be able to snooze through Green Dolphin Street.

Next week: Angie Dickinson as Pepper Anderson!