Muhammad Ali knocks out Michael Dunn in round 5 of their heavyweight fight in Munich, Germany. This would be the final time Ali would knock down an opponent in the ring.    

A salute to America on her 200th birthday.

Host: Paul Anka         

House Committee hearings are heard.    

Vince McMahon calls the matches of the World Wrestling Federation. Bouts include Johnny Rodz vs. Manuel Soto, Pete Sanchez vs. Kevin Sullivan, Gashouse Gilbert vs. Bobo Brazil, Jose Gonzalez vs. Tor Kamata, Stan Hansen vs. Ivan Putski, Baron Scicluna vs.Victor Rivera, World Wrestling Federation champion Bruno Sammartino vs. Nicolai Volkoff, Executioner I and II and Bruiser Brody vs, Chief Jay Strongbow, Billy White Wolf, and Andre the Giant in a triple tag team match.

Matches took place on October 25th, 1976.                                   

The story of famed evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, who vanished from a California beach in 1926 setting off an extensive police search. Six weeks later she turned up in Mexico claiming she had been kidnapped. Many, including her mother and the police, suspected Aimee staged her own disappearance to conceal an affair with a married man.           

Mia Farrow stars as Peter Pan and Danny Kaye as Captain Hook with SirJohn Gielgud narrating in this 1976 musical adaptation of Jim Barrie's Peter Pan. Julie Andrews sings "Once Upon a Bedtime" off-camera over the opening credits. Music by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.                       

The story of a mentally challenged young man given the opportunity to attend a special school called "Mid Step" in which the challenged are taught to stretch their abilities and be self-sufficient.            

Prior to showing the movie " Aloha, Bobby and Rose." Previews include upcoming children's shows, Marlon Brando starring in "Missouri Breaks," and "Crazy Mama." HBO is advertised as a premium station.                         

Jimmy Young meets George Foreman in a heavyweight bout in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Young wins by unanimous decision after knocking down Foreman in the 12th round.           

Hollywood columnist Marilyn Beck hosts this special that provides commentary of amusing outtake film footage.   

                     

A salute to Las Vegas.

Hosts: Cindy Williams and Don Meredith                                     

An old-style politician runs for a fourth term as Mayor as only he knows how.                                                     

This was the first telecast of the Heisman Trophy Awards won in 1977 by Earl Campbell. 

Hosts: OJ Simpson, Elliot Gould. I hour excerpt.           

A moving story of an unusual Christmas gift from the members of a Synagogue to their Christian neighbors.   
This was the 126th presentation of The Hallmark Hall Of Fame in its 27th year on television.                  

A musical special starring Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughn, and Carmen McRae.             

Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali meets Leon Spinks for the second time in his career at the New Orleans Superdome. Ali, who lost his title to Spinks on February 15th, 1978, came back in this fight to regain the heavyweight championship for the third time in his career, via a unanimous decision. He became the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times. Ali retired after this fight only to come out of retirement for a brief comeback two years later.  

                                              

Robin Williams in concert. An HBO special. 

Guest: John Ritter.              

A salute to the famed songwriter Irving Berlin.            

Hal Linden's 1st Special.             

Singer Helen Reddy welcomes guests Jane Fonda and Elliott Gould in this variety special.             

Richard Pryor live in concert from Long Beach, California.             

In 1979, just a few years after HBO came on the air, it took a chance on a young comedian, giving him his first TV Special. That was Billy Crystal.

Slipping out of his "Soap" role Billy demonstrates his talents for improvisation and bittersweet comedy sketches, among the more incredible his 9 minute brilliant  "Fifteen Rounds" routine on the  18 year career of Muhammad Ali, in and out of the ring. Billy Crystal takes on the voices of both Ali and Howard Cosell. 

At the conclusion of his routine Billy is surprised by Muhammad himself who trades quips with Crystal for an additional five minutes. They reverse roles, Muhammad impersonating Howard Cosell and Billy impersonating Muhammad Ali.                         

Highlights of various Dean Martin Roasts are presented. They include Johnny Carson (1975), Muhammad Ali (1976), Bob Hope, (1975), Jackie Gleason (1976), Jack Benny (1974), Michael Landon (1977), Lucille Ball (1977), and Dean Martin (1978). Roasters include John Wayne, Senator Hubert Humphrey, Jack Benny, Freddie Prinze, Totie Fields, Jonathan Winters, and Dom DeLuise.         

Hal Linden's 2nd Special. ABC's "Barney Miller" steps out of the squad room and into the streets of New York for a musical tour through one of the world's most exciting cities. With Robert Guillaume ("Benson"), Shecky Greene and the Rockettes.

Muhammad Ali vs. Larry Holmes for the heavyweight boxing championship from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Holmes wins by tenth round TKO.          

Dr. Martin Abend in a debate on the handling of American hostages in Tehran.          

WNEW-TV Channel 5, New York City.   

Larry Holmes stops Renaldo Snipes via 11th round TKO. After the fight, comments by a visibly upset Snipes and Holmes. Howard Cosell comments on the current sad state of professional boxing, including boxing deaths and unruly fans. Cosell calls the fight from ringside.