Amazing Stories: The Mission
The fifth episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC; this is the second and final episode directed by Spielberg himself. Kevin Costner (Field Of Dreams), Kiefer Sutherland (24), Anthony LaPaglia (Without A Trace) and Casey Siemaszko (Back To The Future) star in an episode scored by John Williams (Star Wars, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Superman). Spielberg is nominated for an Emmy for best direction, but does not win; the episode’s cinematographer (John McPherson) does win an Emmy. Most Amazing Stories episodes are a half-hour long, but this one runs a full hour. 
Amazing Stories: Mummy Daddy
The fourth episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC; this is effectively the series’ Halloween special. Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers) stars.
Amazing Stories: Alamo Jobe
The third episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. Kelly Reno (The Black Stallion) stars.
Amazing Stories: The Main Attraction
The second episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. John Scott Clough (St. Elsewhere) stars.
Amazing Stories: Ghost Train
The first episode of Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories airs on NBC. The name of the show is licensed from the publisher of Hugo Gernsback’s science fiction literary magazine, which has been in publication since the 1920s. Many of the episodes come from story sketches by Spielberg, assigned to other writers; this is one of only two to be directed by Spielberg as well. Lukas Haas and Roberts Blossom guest star.
NBC airs the Buck Rogers: Unchained Woman
NBC airs the seventh episode of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century. Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Deadly Carnival
The 13th and final episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Sharon Farrell (Night Of The Comet) and Billy Barty (Dr. Shrinker, Willow) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Siren
The 12th episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Laurette Spang (Battlestar Galactica) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Imp
The 11th episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Pat Morita (The Karate Kid) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Scavenger Hunt
The tenth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Ted Cassidy (The Addams Family) guest stars.
Quark: All The Emperor’s Quasi Norms, Pt. 1
The sixth episode of Buck Henry’s science fiction spoof Quark premieres on NBC. Joan Van Ark (Knots Landing) guest stars.
Quark: The Good, The Bad, And The Ficus
The fourth episode of Buck Henry’s science fiction spoof Quark premieres on NBC. This episode parodies the “evil twin from an alternate universe” sci-fi chestnut.
Quark: The Old And The Beautiful
The third episode of Buck Henry’s science fiction spoof Quark premieres on NBC. The show returns to a half-hour format for the remainder of its run.
Quark: May The Source Be With You
The second episode of Quark returns Buck Henry’s science fiction spoof to NBC, now re-energized by parodying Star Wars instead of Star Trek. Richard Kelton joins the regular cast as Ficus, and Henry Silva guest stars in the special hour-long episode; the series returns in March, in a half-hour format, after further minor retooling.
Man From Atlantis: C.W. Hyde
The ninth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery.
Man From Atlantis: The Naked Montague
The eighth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. John Shea (Lois & Clark) and Ahna Capri (Enter The Dragon) guest star.
Man From Atlantis: Crystal Water, Sudden Death
The seventh episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Victor Buono (Batman) and Rene Auberjonois (Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) guest star.
Man From Atlantis: Shoot-Out At Land’s End
The sixth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Pernell Roberts (Gunsmoke) guest stars in a western-themed episode.
Man From Atlantis: Man O’ War
The fifth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Victor Buono (Batman) and Gary Owens (Space Ghost) guest star.
Man From Atlantis: Giant
The fourth episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Basketball superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Hawk Of Mu
The third episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Victor Buono (Batman) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: The Mudworm
The second episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Victor Buono (Batman) guest stars.
Man From Atlantis: Melt Down
The first episode of the science fiction series Man From Atlantis airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Victor Buono (Batman) and Dee Wallace Stone (E.T.) guest star. This is the beginning of Man From Atlantis’ single season as a weekly hour-long TV series, following on from four TV movies that had already aired earlier in 1977.
Man From Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
The science fiction TV movie-of-the-week Man From Atlantis IV: The Disappearances airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) guest stars. Man From Atlantis will continue as a weekly series in the fall 1977 season.
Fantastic Journey: The Innocent Prey
The tenth and final episode of the short-lived NBC series The Fantastic Journey premieres, airing in a time slot intended to burn off the remaining episode outside of any crucial ratings periods. Cheryl Ladd and Gerald McRaney guest star.
Man From Atlantis III: Killer Spores
The science fiction TV movie-of-the-week Man From Atlantis III: Killer Spores airs on NBC, starring Patrick Duffy and Belinda J. Montgomery. James B. Sikking (Hill Street Blues) guest stars.