Wednesday, October 26
I SPY (NBC, 10-11 p.m.).* In "Sparrow-hawk," the naive young ruler of a foreign country visits Las Vegas, where his holiday becomes a headache for Agents Robinson and Scott, assigned to protect him.
SINGER PRESENTS TONY BENNETT (ABC, 10-11 p.m.). Tony Bennett, with eight top musicians as guest accompanists; Drummer Buddy Rich, Trumpeter Bobby Hackett, the Paul Home Quintet and Bongo Artist Candido.
Thursday, October 27
IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN (CBS, 8:30-9 p.m.). Everybody out to the pumpkin patch to join Linus in his annual wait for the arrival of the Great Pumpkin. Also starring in this animated cartoon special; Lucy, Snoopy and Charlie Brown.
BEWITCHED (ABC, 9-9:30 p.m.). When Endora (Agnes Moorehead) gives a Halloween party, wild doings are the order of the evening in "Twitch or Treat." Paul Lynde and Baseball's Willie Mays turn up among her guests.
THE CBS THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES (CBS, 9-11 p.m.). Henry Fonda as the President in the 1964 film version of Burdick and Wheeler's bestseller, Fail Safe.
THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW (NBC, 10-11 p.m.). Papa proudly presents his singing doll, 20-year-old Gail Martin, for the first time on TV. The welcoming committee includes John Wayne, Bill Cosby, Joey Heatherton, Rowan and Martin.
Saturday, October 29
ABC'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS (ABC, 5-6:30 p.m.). Still smarting from their World Series defeat by the Baltimore Orioles, the Los Angeles Dodgers fly across the Pacific hoping to find consolation in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo.
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (NBC, 9-11:30 p.m.). The Buccaneer (1959), featuring Charlton Heston as General Andrew Jackson and Yul Brynner as Pirate Jean Lafitte in a tale of derring-do set in New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Sunday, October 30
FACE THE NATION (CBS, 12:30-1 p.m.). California's G.O.P. Gubernatorial Candidate Ronald Reagan faces the cameras this week with his opponent, Incumbent Democrat Pat Brown, getting equal time next week.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC, 1-1:30 p.m.). Vice President Hubert Humphrey on the firing line.
THE CAMPAIGN AND THE CANDIDATES (NBC, 6:30-7:30 p.m.). The first of two special programs focusing on the personalities and issues in the major races of the 1966 election. The spotlight for the first show is on the gubernatorial races in California, New York, Michigan, Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. Edwin Newman is moderator.
THE SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE (ABC, 9-11 p.m.). Paul Newman, Elke Sommer and Edward G. Robinson in The Prize (1963).
THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW (NBC, 10-11 p.m.). Andy hosts a sing-along with Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Young Americans.
Monday, October 31
THE LUCY SHOW (CBS, 8:30-9 p.m.). Lucy advertises for "quiet, dignified companion" and a librarian (Carol Burnett) answers, in the first of a two-parter. When Carol arrives, she turns out to be anything but a mousy bookworm, and her real high-living, high-decibel self is exposed.
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