Halley's comet

Christmas Star Package (D'Alli); Steve Coe Interview Package (D'Alli); Zoo Education Package (Cavanary). Segments on Space Probe 8 (homemade viewing devices used to see Halley's Comet), the religious implications of Christmas occurring simultaneously with the appearance of a major comet, an education program at the Phoenix Zoo, and food bank donation opportunities.

Lee Lockie In-Studio Interview (D'Alli); January Weather Package (D'Alli); Pete Manly In-Studio Interview (D'Alli). Segments on the monthly weather report, telescopic images of Halley's Comet, and air pollution in Phoenix. There is a pre-show take for the first minute; the title card is then shown and the episode proceeds normally.

Segments on rate increases for the Mountain Bell telephone company, and Space Probe 8 (Venus and viewing Halley's Comet). There is a silent pre-show take for the first minute and there is no title card.

Jack Debolske In-Studio Interview (Grant); Pete Manly and Gene Lucas Remote Interview (Grant); Jim Norton In-Studio Interview (Grant). Segments on highway constructions projects funded by a sales tax increase, a live viewing of Halley's Comet guided by members of the Saguaro Astronomy Club, and wilderness conservation.

Gene Lucas Remote Interview (Grant); Archeoastronomy Package (Taylor); Dr. Peter Wehinger Remote Interview (Grant). Segments on Space Probe 8 (a live telescopic viewing of Halley's Comet from Kitt Peak National Observatory, and roles of amateur astronomers), and ancient archaeoastronomy done by the Anasazi.

Howard Fischer Remote Interview (Corso); Clyde Tombaugh I Package (D'Alli); Arizona Songwriters Package (Palacio). Segments on Space Probe 8 (the discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh, and Halley's Comet), fiscal budgeting for children-focused social services programs, and the Arizona Songwriters Association.

Peter Wehinger Remote Interview (D'Alli); Susan Williams In-Studio Interview (Corso); November Water Report Package (Taylor). Segments on utilities, a report on drought in local watersheds, nuclear energy plants, and Space Probe 8 (Kitt Peak National Observatory and Halley's Comet).

Bruce Babbitt In-Studio Interview (Corso); Susan Wyckoff Interview Package (D'Alli). Segments on a presentation of images of Halley's Comet taken at the Mount Hopkins Observatory and a detailed look at Governor Bruce Babbitt's budget proposal for 1986.

Vernon Swaback Remote Interview (Durrenberger); Mt. Palomar Package (D'Alli); Gene Lucas and Pete Manly In-Studio Interview (Durrenberger). Segments on election day (mayor, city council, city charter amendments), a tour of the Mount Palomar Observatory's optical telescopes, and how to view Halley's Comet.