FETV Highlights: December 26-31
What To Know
- FETV is featuring a lineup of classic TV shows from December 26-31, including courtroom dramas, nostalgic sitcoms, and police series like Perry Mason, Barney Miller, Adam-12, The Jeffersons, Emergency!, and Bewitched.
- Highlighted episodes include Perry Mason’s “The Case of the Wooden Nickels,” and The Jeffersons’ two-part storyline revealing Lionel and Jenny’s divorce.
- The schedule offers a mix of mystery, humor, and drama, making it an ideal time for viewers to enjoy comforting and engaging television as the year ends.
If you have the next few days off from work, or just feel like avoiding the awful weather outside by getting cozy in front of the TV, it’s a great time to tune into the retro programming over at FETV, for courtroom mysteries, nostalgic sitcoms and even police dramas. Each week, FETV delivers some of the best classic TV content from Adam-12 and Barney Miller to The Jeffersons and Bewitched. Here’s a schedule of some of the upcoming episodes we couldn’t wait to revisit.
Friday, December 26
8:00pm, Perry Mason, “The Case of the Wooden Nickels”
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Perry Mason does it again! What starts as Paul Drake agreeing to transport a rare Confederate coin quickly turns into murder and a courtroom battle involving an unlikely suspect. The episode originally aired on December 10, 1964 during the eighth season of the iconic series.
Saturday, December 27
11:35pm, Barney Miller, “Sex Surrogate”
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A questionable sex clinic that may be a front for prostitution gives the squad something to look into, while frustrations over promotions simmer in the background. The episode, which originally aired in 1977, wasn’t afraid to tackle taboo subjects.
Sunday, December 28
5:40pm, Adam-12, “The Wednesday Warrior”
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First airing on March 15, 1972, the episode centers around civilians who are trained to help spot crime. Malloy doubts the program’s usefulness until a young reservist proves him wrong during a dangerous bank robbery.
Monday, December 29
6:50pm, The Jeffersons, “Sayonara, Part One”
7:25pm, The Jeffersons, “Sayonara, Part Two”
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During this two-episode storyline, Lionel and Jenny have a big announcement and while most guess they are expecting, it turns out they are actually getting divorced and it sends shockwaves through the family. The episodes aired in February 1985.
Tuesday, December 30
9:15pm, Emergency!, “Weird Wednesday”
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While it may re-air on a Tuesday, this episode follows one “Weird Wednesday.” From a parachutist stuck in a tree to a bizarre medical mystery involving nonstop hiccups, everything seems to go wrong, and the danger feels real when Johnny is injured during a rescue. It originally aired on March 18, 1972.
Wednesday, December 31
12:50pm, Bewitched, “Help, Help, Don’t Save Me”
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Originally airing on October 15, 1964, Samantha tries to help Darrin come up with a winning ad slogan, but his fear of witchcraft leads him to reject her ideas and stumble at work instead.
Get the full FETV schedule here.
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