TV's Best Bets Thurs. 07/17
PUSSSYKATT
DUNE
7:00 PM -SCIFI-
Paul of Atreides leads the fight for vital spice on a desert planet in the year
10191; long version. A spice that powers interstellar travel, called Melange,
is only found on the planet Arrakis. Paul of Atreides (Kyle McLachlan) and his
family are sent there to die, but Paul rises instead to overthrow the evil
Emperor and free Arrakis' people. Sci Fi is airing the extended version, so
you're sure not to miss any David Lynch weirdness.
FRIENDS
8:00 PM -NBC-
Ross ridicules Rachel's choice of a male nanny (Freddie Prinze Jr.). (Repeat)
THE DISCO BALL
8:00 PM -ABC-
As friends can attest, I just can't get enough of the disco. I hear the refrain
from "Dancing Queen" by ABBA and I make a beeline straight for the dance floor.
Even though "The Disco Ball" is a repeat, I'll be watchin' -- especially since
I missed it the first time. Taped at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los
Angeles, the special features performances from the likes of Gloria Gaynor, the
Village People, Irene Cara (where's she been?) and a special number from Whoopi
Goldberg. It'll be fabulous -- like "Sister Act" meets "Can't Stop the Music."
And if you know about that movie, you're about as sick as I am. Toot toot ...
hey, beep beep. (Repeat)
WWE SMACKDOWN!
8:00 PM -UPN-
Who knows what these kids have gotten themselves into now? I've never been a
big fan of wrasslin', although I once worked with a woman who was in "G.L.O.W."
-- the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. And yes, it was kinda scary. But hey -- ya
gotta eat, right? If you're a teenage male, enjoy. If not, seek help.
STUPID BEHAVIOR CAUGHT ON TAPE
8:00 PM -FOX-
A first-time sky diver jumps from an airplane; an aerobics instructor is
clumsy. (Repeat)
THE AMAZING RACE 4
8:00 PM -CBS-
The Princess Reminds Me of My Grandmother: An emotional secret is revealed; one
team tries to overhear information. During a meal between the remaining teams,
one duo reveals a secret that brings them to tears. If it's all because they
really wanted to be on "Big Brother" and felt that they got the shaft, I'll be
sorely disappointed. Meanwhile, another team feels the heat when they try to
eavesdrop for some precious airline info.
HISTORY DETECTIVES
8:00 PM -PBS-
Portrait of George Washington: Frederick, Maryland; Patty Cannon: Federalsburg,
Maryland; Trumpet: Bucks County, Pennsylvania: George Washington painting;
slave trader Patty Cannon's home.
GRUMPY OLD MEN
8:00 PM -F/X-
Minnesota neighbors rekindle a 10-year feud when they fall for the same widow.
MLB BASEBALL
8:00 PM -TBS-
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (Live)
US-1: AVENUE OF AMERICA
8:00 PM -HIS-
Part 1 of 4: From Maine to Connecticut - The first federal highway links 14
states; New England.
BAD BOYS
8:00 PM -WB-
Undercover Miami detectives switch lives while investigating murders linked to
stolen heroin.
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER
8:00 PM -AMC-
Stranger makes town prepare garish welcome for convicts.
PREHISTORIC AMERICA
8:00 PM -DSC-
Clues to the past are preserved in the frozen soil of Alaska.
BIOGRAPHY
8:00 PM -A&E-
Actor James Garner battles power brokers, serious injuries, depression.
THE ONE
8:00 PM -FAM-
A caterer loves a woman who is about to marry someone else.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
8:00 PM -SPIKE-
Agent 007 skis the Alps, skin-dives in Greece and hunts spies with the daughter
of a slain agent.
WALK OF FAME: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
8:00 PM -BET-
Stevie Wonder receives BET's Walk of Fame Award.
SUPERSLEUTHS
8:00 PM -TLC-
A Florida serial killer who killed nine girls and young women in 1984 remains
on death row.
TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY
8:00 PM -E!-
Rapper Eminem.
30 SECONDS TO FAME
8:30 PM -FOX-
Vying for $25,000, contestants demonstrate a talent or skill in 30 seconds.
(Repeat)
WILL & GRACE
8:30 PM -NBC-
Will's aggressive new boss orders him to fire his friend. (Repeat)
12 MONKEYS
9:00 PM -USA-
Time-traveler winds up in mental institution.
WILL & GRACE
9:00 PM -NBC-
Jack lands his dream job when Kevin Bacon hires him to find out who has been
harassing him. (Repeat)
THE PULSE
9:00 PM -FOX-
Topics include marriage among first cousins; an Indiana teen who broadcasts a
talk show from his parents' house; and seals attacking bathers at a La Jolla,
Cal., beach. Also: a murder mystery.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
9:00 PM -CBS-
The team uncovers a world of robotic sports; missing camper. (Repeat)
WIDE ANGLE
9:00 PM -PBS-
Junoon: The Rock Star and the Mullahs - The internal religious and political
conflicts of the Islamic world.
PRINCE CHARMING
9:00 PM -TNT-
A prince must convince a Broadway diva to marry him to break a curse placed on
him and his squire.
US-1: AVENUE OF AMERICA
9:00 PM -HIS-
From New York to Maryland: Part 2 of four journeys from New York to Maryland.
Included: the George Washington Bridge, connecting New Jersey and New York.
HER DEADLY RIVAL
9:00 PM -LIFE-
Family man has deadly secret admirer.
PREHISTORIC AMERICA
9:00 PM -DSC-
For the first North Americans, the arid Southwest is a much greener, richer
land.
BASH!
9:00 PM -MTV-
Musicians and comics honor Carson Daly.
SHOGUN
9:00 PM -HALL-
Part 5 of 6: Blackthorne romances Mariko; Toronaga builds his army.
CRIME SCENES UNCOVERED
9:00 PM -TLC0
Three mysterious deaths in Miami are investigated using fingerprint evidence,
toxicology tests and DNA analysis.
101 MOST SHOCKING MOMENTS IN ENTERTAINMENT
9:00 PM -E!-
Part 4 of 5 Shocking moments: 40-21.
JOE KIDD
9:30 PM -AMC-
A land baron's gunman joins a rebel fighting for Spanish land grants in 1900
New Mexico.
DATELINE
10:00 PM -NBC-
You know what? I just can't get enough of these crazy kids. It's about time
someone in the media focused on their two-year-old relationship, their fashion
choices, the engagement ring, the house they've bought in Georgia, the movie
that took a year to premiere ... shall I go on? Anyway, "Dateline NBC"
dedicates a special night to the lovebirds, where they'll reveal how they met
(on the set of Martin Brest's movie "Gigli" -- did you know Al Pacino is in
it?), why they fell in love and how they manage to live under intense media
scrutiny. I think the millions of dollars they have between them helps a bit,
don't you?
PRIMETIME
10:00 PM -ABC-
Someone at ABC doesn't seem to think anyone looks at their website, since they
have nothing about what is on Primetime tonight...or any night for that matter.
WITHOUT A TRACE
10:00 PM -CBS-
A dedicated schoolteacher disappears after his night class in the Bronx.
(Repeat)
POST MORTEM
10:00 PM -F/X-
Forensics experts solve three true crimes based on nearly imperceptible
evidence.
MODERN MARVELS
10:00 PM -HIS-
Societies rid themselves of criminals.
PREHISTORIC AMERICA
10:00 PM -DSC-
Animals flourish alongside humans in the subtropical Deep South.
TRUE LIFE
10:00 PM -MTV-
I'm in a Wheelchair: Week two of MTV's "True Life," and we find ourselves
following the lives of four young people who must learn to live life within the
confines of a wheelchair. Some of these kids have been in chairs their entire
lives, while the others were victims of recent accidents. A riveting hour and
an educational experience for us mobile folk.
REN & STIMPY ADULT PARTY CARTOON
10:00 PM -SPIKE
Firedogs 2.
MIAMI MORGUE
10:00 PM -TLC-
A young man is murdered in a drug-related shooting; a young person dies while
watching television.
101 MOST SHOCKING MOMENTS IN ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 PM -E!-
Part 5 of 5 Shocking moments: 20-1. All this week, E! has been covering the
most shocking, jaw-dropping and gasp-inducing moments from pop culture. I must
say, it's been a lot of fun to relive the good times, like Rob Lowe gettin' it
on with an underage hottie, or Michael Jackson's hair catching fire during the
making of a Pepsi commercial. And we all thought that was pretty weird. So
naive ... Anyhoo, E! finishes up the series with the final 20 moments, and
we've got some doozies. Nancy Kerrigan versus Tonya Harding? Check. Heidi
Fleiss? You betcha. Monica and Bill? Yup. The order of the top 10 will be
announced during the telecast. Shock me, Amadeus.
GAGRY THE RAT
10:30 PM -SPIKE-
In the series opener, unprincipled lawyer Gary Andrews (voiced by Kelsey
Grammer) morphs into an enormous rodent and tries to cope with life among
humans.
11:00 PM
THE DAILY SHOW -COM-
Star of "Bad Boys II," Martin Lawrence! Plus Back in Black with Lewis Black.
ORLANDO JONES -F/X-
Guests include actress Kelly Hu and rapper Chingy.
11:35 P.M.
JAY LENO -NBC-
Sean Connery, Gabrielle Union. Music guest: Chingy.
DAVID LETTERMAN -CBS-
Ari Fleischer; Beyonce Knowles.
12:05 A.M.
JIMMY KIMMEL -ABC-
Jack Osbourne (co-host). Music guest: Powerman 5000.
12:35 A.M.
CONAN O'BRIEN -NBC-
Martin Lawrence; Mandy Moore; Joe Buck.
CRAIG KILBORN -CBS-
Carla Gugino. Music guest: the Sounds.
1:35 A.M.
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY -NBC-
Regina King. Music guest: Lynyrd Skynyrd.
HOWARD STERN -E!-
11 p.m.: Playmates Lauren Anderson & Nicole Narain
11:30 p.m.: Sunny Leone Penthouse Pet of the Year
2 a.m.: Playmates Nicole & Jennifer Meet Jeff Curro
2:30 a.m.: Sue's Penthouse Evaluation
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