TODAY

Honor Thy Father [1973]. Gay Talese's intimate profile of life in a Mafia family. Ch. 7, 9 p.m. Color, 2 hours.

Jacques Cousteau. The French oceanographer's intimate profile of life in an octopus family. Ch. 5, 9 p.m. 1 hour.

SATURDAY

Hollywood Television Theatre. The producers of this series, who have brought some excellent dramas to television ("The Andersonville Trial" among them) tonight offer "The Sty of the Blind Pig," the story of a family of poor blacks in Chicago at the beginning of the civil rights struggle of the early 1960s. Ch. 53, 8:30 p.m. 1 1/2 hours.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town [1936]. Frank Capra's satire on municipal corruption. With Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. Ch. 56, 9 p.m. 2 hours, 25 minutes.

MONDAY

A Patch of Blue [1965]. A schmaltzy Sidney Poitier movie about love being stronger than race or physical affliction. Ch. 7, 11:30 p.m. B/W, 2 hours, 10 minutes.

TUESDAY

12 Angry Men [1957]. Henry Fonda and a bunch of excellent character actors in a tribute to the reason of man, the primacy of law, and all that. The message may be trite, but this is a terrific film to watch unfold. Ch. 56, 8 p.m. B/W, 2 hours.

WEDNESDAY

Hollywood Television Theatre. The second offering this week. Tonight, a comedy called "Nourish the Beast." Ch. 53, 8:30 p.m. 1 1/2 hours.