Television: Feb. 2, 1968

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Wednesday, January 31

HALLMARK HALL OF FAME (NBC, 7:30-9 p.m.).* Elizabeth the Queen, Maxwell Anderson's 1930 tragedy with Dame Judith Anderson as Elizabeth I and Charlton Heston as Lord Essex, her lover.

OF MICE AND MEN (ABC, 9-11 p.m.). The TV version of John Steinbeck's novella of migratory farm life during the Depression, featuring George Segal, Nicol Williamson and Joey Heatherton.

Friday, February 2

CBS FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES (CBS, 9-11:30 p.m.). Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray hold the keys to The Apartment (1960).

BELL TELEPHONE HOUR (NBC, 10-11 p.m.). The fellow who made a mint writing about his adventures as a professional amateur sportsman now takes up tails and triangle for an insider's view of the workings of the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra: "The Secret Musical Life or George Plimpton."

Saturday, February 3

ABC'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS (ABC, 5-6:30 p.m.). Second semifinal bout in the elimination tournament to find a new heavyweight boxing champion: Thad Spencer v. Jerry Quarry, live from Oakland, Calif.

THE BOB HOPE DESERT GOLF CLASSIC (NBC, 6-7 p.m.). Such pros as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus along with a flock of golfing celebrities join Bob in his ninth annual tourney, live from Palm Desert, Calif. Final round on Sunday (4:306 p.m.).

SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (NBC, 9-11:45 p.m.). Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song (1961) bows on TV with Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta and Juanita Hall.

Sunday, February 4

FRONTIERS OF FAITH (NBC, 1:30-2 p.m.). Part 1 of four general discussions on the question: "Is Peace Possible?" Correspondent Edwin Newman talks to Anthropologist Dr. Ashley Montagu on whether man's ability to settle his differences through argument rather than force can apply to nations as well.

THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN (ABC, 4-5 p.m.). Singer Jimmy Dean hunts Alaska moose; Chicago White Soxers Gary Peters and Hoyt Wilhelm shoot pisingo (tree duck) in Colombia; Curt Gowdy and his sons fish for trout in Wyoming.

CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (CBS, 4:30-5:30 p.m.). The season's première is Part 1 of Testadirapa, an Italian film about a 19th century youngster who lives an idyllic life until the authorities rule him a truant. Kukla, Fran and Ollie are hosts.

PREVIEW OF THE 1968 WINTER OLYMPICS (ABC, 5-6:30 p.m.). The what and where of the tenth Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France, including a look at the site and film footage of top Olympics contenders.

Tuesday, February 6 1968 WINTER OLYMPICS (ABC, 7:30-8:30 p.m.). Taped highlights of the opening ceremonies, and first round of hockey competition: U.S. v. Czechoslovakia and U.S.S.R. v. Finland.

Check your local listings for date and time of these NET specials:

NET PLAYHOUSE (shown on Fridays). U.S. premiere of a highly praised Russian film, The Lady with the Dog (1962), adapted from Anton Chekhov's short story.

NET JOURNAL (shown on Mondays). "No Harvest for the Reaper" graphically documents the exploitation of migrant workers on Long Island potato farms.