Pray TV is a 1982 American Christian made-for-television drama film which aired on ABC starring John Ritter and Ned Beatty. The project garnered controversy when Rev. Jerry Falwell, the prominent televangelist, undertook a public campaign in an attempt to keep the TV movie from airing.
Plot
A newly ordained minister accepts a summer job with a TV evangelist only to find conflicts between the latter's activities servicing his community's spiritual needs and his power wielded as a TV celebrity.
Calls received to phone number The telephone number advertised by Rev. Stone received 15,000 real calls.
Cast John Ritter as Tom McPherson Ned Beatty as Rev. Freddy Stone Richard Kiley as Rev. Gus Keiffer Madolyn Smith as Liz Oakes Louise Latham as Mrs. Oakes Jonathan Prince as Bill Oakes Michael Currie as Artie Allman Kenneth Tigar as Parker Lois Hamilton as Bobbi Ellis Jason Bernard as Everett Frank Birney as Johnson James Keane as Fats Richard Kennedy as Announcer Mel Tormé as himself Devo as Dove, the Band of Love
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