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The Awakening (1980)
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(1986) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
An American archaeologist is in Egypt with his pregnant wife, searching for the tomb of a long-lost Egyptian queen. At the same moment he discovers the tomb and opens it's accursed seal, his wife gives birth to his daughter. Years later it transpires that the malevolent...
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Guyana Tragedy: The Story Of Jim Jones (1980)
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(1980) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Based upon the real life story of Reverend Jim Jones, a self-proclaimed prophet who founded the Peoples Temple. In the 1960s, he began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jim Jones...
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The Gambler (1980)
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(1980) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Brady Hawkes, The Gambler, receives a letter from his son indicating he needs help. This sends Brady to the rescue. Along the way Brady meets up with Billy Montana, a young man who thinks he knows everything about playing cards. Brady teaches Billy a few lessons along the...
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Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
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(1979) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
A government agent is looking for a missing scientist, believing that a revolutionary leader known as Miguel has him, and that he is using him to get his formula for something that can accelerate the aging process. He sends Steve Rogers aka Captain America to find him and...
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Salem's Lot (1979)
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(1979) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
After years of absence, the successful novelist, Ben Mears, returns to his peaceful hometown of Salem's Lot, intent on writing a book on the notorious Marsten House: the old, rumor-filled property atop an alleged haunted hilltop. But, there, a pair of new tenants already...
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The Great Alligator (1979)
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(1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
A tourist resort in Africa finds itself at the mercy of a huge man-eating crocodile from a local native legend which the croc is the incarnation of a native god angered by the intrusion of the tourists on its nesting ground. After a group of indigenous natives are...
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10 (1979)
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(1981) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
On the night of his 42nd birthday, George Webber, a popular songwriter, begins showing symptoms of a "middle-age crisis". Over the succeeding weeks, he finds himself continually staring at young girls on the street, and he begins envying his high-living neighbor, whose life...
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Trapper John, M.D.: Season 1 (1979)
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(1979) (United States) (TV)
This series brought the character of "Trapper John" from M*A*S*H in as the Chief of Surgery at San Francisco Memorial Hospital. Joining him on the surgical staff was a brilliant young surgeon, G. Alonzo "Gonzo" Gates, who had also served in a MASH unit - in Vietnam. The show...
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The Jeffersons: Season 6 (1979)
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(all media)
George Jefferson has become successful and wealthy in the dry-cleaning business. This affords him the opportunity to move into a ritzy high-rise in New York City. George is stingy, but means well, while his wife Louise (Weezie) is kind and generous. The show also features...
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The Dukes Of Hazzard: Season 2 (1979)
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(1979-1985) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Cousins Bo and Luke Duke and their car "General Lee", assisted by Cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, have a running battle with the authorities of Hazzard County (Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane), plus a string of ne'er-do-wells often backed by the scheming Hogg.
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The Incredible Hulk: Season 3 (1979)
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(1978-1982) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Dr. David Banner is a brilliant scientist but, one day, a laboratory experiment that he is working on goes terribly awry. Since that time, whenever he is under extreme stress, his body undergoes a transmogrification and he morphs into the Incredible Hulk. The Hulk is about...
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M*A*S*H: Season 8 (1979)
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(1972) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean War. With little help from the circumstance in which they find themselves, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and...
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The Amityville Horror (1979)
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(1981) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
In total disregard of the shocking rumours about the grisly DeFeo murders, the young married couple, George and Kathy Lutz, along with their three kids move into the seemingly ideal, and above all, surprisingly affordable colonial house in Amityville, New York. However,...
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Rocky II (1979)
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(1982) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
Rocky Balboa is enjoying life. He has a lovely wife, Adrian, had a successful fight with Apollo Creed and is able to enjoy the money he earned from the fight and a new endorsement deal. Unfortunately, Rocky becomes embarrassed when failing to complete an advert and ends up...
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The Muppet Movie (1979)
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(1982) (USA) (TV)
While living the quiet life in a swamp, Kermit the Frog is approached by a Hollywood agent to audition for the chance of a lifetime. So Kermit takes this chance for his big break as he makes the journey to Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit comes across several quirky new...
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The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979)
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(1979) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
In 1885, after years of retirement, West is called in from his Mexican home, and Gordon is taken off the road as a Shakespearian actor to track down and arrest Dr. Michelito Loveless, Jr. The evil son of their most famous opponent has kidnapped the heads of state of...
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The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (1979)
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(1979) (USA) (TV)
Four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evacuated to the country in World War 2. They stay in a large house owned by an old Professor. First Lucy, then Edmund, then all four children find their way through an old wardrobe into Narnia, a magical land with talking...
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Phantasm (1979)
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(1981) (USA) (TV)
A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him.
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The Hitter (1979)
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(1988) (USA) (TV)
An ex-professional boxer tries to make a new start when teaming up with a fast talking but ageing hoodlum and an ex-call girl but soon get more than they bargained for when crossing an adversary from their past.
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The Dukes Of Hazzard: Season 1 (1979)
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(1979-1985) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Cousins Bo and Luke Duke and their car "General Lee", assisted by Cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, have a running battle with the authorities of Hazzard County (Boss Hogg and Sheriff Coltrane), plus a string of ne'er-do-wells often backed by the scheming Hogg.
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