What's on TV Mon. 04/23
AGC Queen
BEST BETS:
KISS MY ACT
Camryn Manheim pulls a Garofalo: Manheim plays a witty aspiring stand-up
comic who forfeits her best material to a pretty friend (Alexondra Lee in Uma
Thurman's role) out of insecurity about her appearance. Things get
complicated when a comedy talent scout (Scott Cohen) is smitten by Lee's
beauty and wit. 8:00 P.M. -ABC-
THE WEAKEST LINK
Will the ratings success for this gimmicky quiz show continue? Or will
viewers tire of Robinson's (obviously prepared) one-liners? 8:00 P.M. -NBC-
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
Debra is angry when Ray contributes $1000 to a friend's hair-brained business
scheme without consulting her first. 9:00 P.M. -CBS-
THE MEANEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD?
The honey badger has a bad reputation for being vicious. 8:00 P.M. -DSC-
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
Heavyweights Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey and Ed Harris are real
estate salesmen in a dog-eat-dog office competition. 8:00 P.M. -Bravo-
BOSTON PUBLIC
Marla shows her students what life might be like without an education.
8:00 P.M. -FOX-
JUNKYARD WARS
"Marine Salvage": Teams lift a car from a water-filled quarry. 8:00 P.M. -TLC-
THE HUGHLEYS
Darryl plays host for the wedding of Yvonne's sister. 8:30 P.M. -UPN-
ROSWELL
Max's powers are unable to revive a friend killed in a car accident. 9:00 P.M.
-THE WB-
THAT DARN CAT
Sisters need an FBI agent after their cat brings home the only clue to a bank
robbery. Christina Ricci and Doug E. Doug star. 10:00 P.M. -Disney-
SWEET AND LOWDOWN
In the 1930s, a great jazz guitarist clashes with lovers, gangsters and other
musicians. 10:00 P.M. -HBO-
48 HOURS
"The Road Back": Sarah Ferguson, Kyle Petty, Richard Lewis and Mike Tyson
experience highs and lows. 10:00 P.M. -CBS-
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
"The Danger on Our Plates": Food poisoning; E. coli bacteria in meat; making
sure foods are safe. 10:00 P.M. -A&E-
VANISHED
"Shooting Star": Supermodel Gia Carangi dies from AIDS at 26. 10:00 P.M. -ABC-
BACKSTORY
"Valley of the Dolls": Jacqueline Susann's ``Valley of the Dolls.'' 10:00 P.M.
-AMC-
FULL SCHEDULE:8:00 PM
NASH BRIDGES
"Gimme Shelter": Nash searches for deadly teen-age car thieves; Joe poses as
a shoe salesman. -USA-
WEAKEST LINK
-NBC-
KISS MY ACT
A shy comedian gives her best material to a pretty colleague. -ABC-
MOESHA
"All Grown Up": Moesha and Hakeem reminisce about growing up together.
(Repeat) -UPN-
BOSTON PUBLIC
"Chapter Eighteen": Marla shows her students what life might be like without
an education. -FOX-
THE KING OF QUEENS
"Work Related": Arthur accepts a job at Carrie's company. (Repeat) -CBS-
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Part 2 of 3 "Madison, Wis.":-PBS-
AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY
Two cryogenically preserved foes, a hip British agent and his '60s nemesis,
face off in the '90s. -TBS-
NBA BASKETBALL
"Conference Quarterfinal" -TNT-
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Nike missiles; Muhammad Ali; Seeing Eye dog; McCarthy hearings. -HIS-
7TH HEAVEN
"Apologize": The strain of long-distance love surfaces when Mary encounters
her ex-boyfriend. -THE WB-
JANET JACKSON'S GREATEST TV MOMENTS
-VH1-
MY GEISHA
Director's wife poses as geisha to be in opera. -AMC-
THE MEANEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD?
The honey badger has a reputation for being mean. -DSC-
BIOGRAPHY
"Emeril Lagasse: Bam!": Chef Emeril Lagasse launches a popular cooking show.
-A&E-
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
A left-behind boy battles two burglars he faced before. -FAM-
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
-COM-
DUMA THE CHEETAH
A cheetah raises her cubs on the African plains. -ANM-
JUNKYARD WARS
"Marine Salvage": Teams lift a car from a water-filled quarry. -TLC-
CRUSADE
"The Path of Sorrows": The crew discovers an alien capable of healing their
emotional wounds. -SCIFI-
8:30 PM
THE HUGHLEYS
"Something About Shari": Darryl plays host for the wedding of Yvonne's
sister. (Repeat) -UPN-
YES, DEAR
"Father-in-Law": Kim's father comes to visit unexpectedly, and Greg goes
overboard to impress him. (Repeat) -CBS-
ROUNDERS
The release of his debt-ridden pal from jail spurs a law student to resume
high-stakes gambling. -F/X-
UNDERGRADS
Friends experience life in different colleges. -MTV-
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
-COM-
MYSTERIES & SCANDALS
Actress Lina Basquette has failed marriages and a liaison with Adolf Hitler.
-E!-
9:00 PM
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED
Doctor battles mind-controlling children. -USA-
DATELINE
Author Kent Walker discusses the death of millionaire Irene Silverman. -NBC-
THE PARKERS
"Hands Off, Grandma": Nikki's grandmother tries to make a love connection
with Professor Oglevee. (Repeat) -UPN-
ALLY MCBEAL
"In Search of Barry White": Cage takes on Larry (Robert Downey Jr.) in the
case of a man who wants to clone his deceased wife. -FOX-
LARRY KING LIVE
Dyan Cannon. -CNN-
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
"Net Worth": Debra is angry when Ray contributes $1000 to his friends'
go-cart business. -CBS-
NOTHING LASTS FOREVER
Part 2 of 2: Three women doctors strive to succeed in a San Francisco
hospital dominated by men and bureaucrats. -PAX-
PERFECT CRIMES?
"John List; Green River Killer" -HIS-
ROSWELL
"Cry Your Name": Max's powers are unable to revive a friend killed in a car
accident. -THE WB-
A COLDER KIND OF DEATH
A woman learns the police may have her husband's killer. -LIFE-
BEHIND THE MUSIC
Singer Alanis Morissette becomes a rock 'n' roll icon. -VH1-
ADVENTURE RACE: NEW ZEALAND
Teams compete in the Southern Traverse while being monitored for biological
responses. -DSC-
MAKING THE VIDEO
"Destiny's Child" -MTV-
100 CENTRE STREET
"And Justice for Some": Ramon mishandles a case involving an innocent
teen.-A&E-
WWF RAW
-TNN-
MY ANTONIA
An orphan farm boy lives with his grandparents and befriends an immigrant
girl in 1890s Nebraska. -ODSY-
WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
-COM-
BIG CAT DIARY
"Wildebeest Move Into the Marsh": Shadow stalks a hare; the marsh pride
feasts on a wildebeest; Amber and her cubs kill an impala. -ANM-
POLICE, CAMERA, ACTION!
"Global Menace": A police helicopter pursues a menacing driver; car thief;
video records bad drivers. -TLC-
CHILD'S PLAY 3
Chucky the killer doll wreaks havoc when he is mailed to his young foe's coed
military school. -SCIFI-
THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY
"Three's Company": The '70s sitcom ``Three's Company''; with Suzanne Somers,
John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Don Knotts. -E!-
9:30 PM
GIRLFRIENDS
"The Declaration of Lynndependence": Joan and Toni warn Lynn to find a job in
seven days. (Repeat) -UPN-
BECKER
"The TorMentor": Becker is disappointed when his favorite college professor
has no recollection of him. -CBS-
ROAD HOME
"Destiny's Child" -MTV-
WHOSE LINE IS IS ANYWAY?
-COM-
GREAT AFRICAN WILDLIFE RESCUE
"The Giraffe/Two Tall Tales": Ellen and Jorge move two giraffes with
unforeseen difficulties. -ANM-
10:00 PM
THIRD WATCH
"Walking Wounded": A lethal batch of heroin circulates, killing addicts
faster than paramedics can respond. -NBC-
48 HOURS
"The Road Back": Sarah Ferguson, Kyle Petty, Richard Lewis and Mike Tyson
experience highs and lows. -CBS-
VANISHED
"Shooting Star": Supermodel Gia Carangi dies from AIDS at 26. -ABC-
STRIPTEASE
A stripper seeking custody of her daughter becomes involved with a libidinous
congressman. -TBS-
SEX IN THE 20TH CENTURY
"The Century Turns On": Sexual values shift throughout the century. -HIS-
STORYTELLERS
Alanis Morissette performs ``Thank U,'' ``That I Would Be Good,'' ``Still.''
-VH1-
BACKSTORY
"Valley of the Dolls": Jacqueline Susann's ``Valley of the Dolls.'' -AMC-
DIARY
"Destiny's Child" -MTV-
CHRIS ISAAK SHOW
"T & A" -SHOW-
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS
"The Danger on Our Plates": Food poisoning; E. coli bacteria in meat; making
sure foods are safe. -A&E-
WWF WAR ZONE
-TNN-
TV FUNHOUSE
"New Year's Resolutions": Hojo wants to learn the sax; Fogey must change his
eating habits. -COM-
AFRICAN RIVER GODDESS
The Nile River crocodile. -ANM-
U.S. NAVY SEAS
Hell Week: Initiation for an elite strike force. -TLC-
10:30 PM
NBA BASKETBALL
"Conference Quarterfinal" -TBS-
HARLOW
Jean Harlow's agent helps the platinum blonde become a Hollywood sex symbol
of the 1930s. -AMC-
MAKING OF CARMEN
Interviews with the cast of ``MTV's Hip Hopera: Carmen.'' -MTV-
COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS
Greg Giraldo. -COM-
11:00 P.M.
THE DAILY SHOW
Designated Hitter for the "New York Yankees," David Justice! -COM-
11:35 P.M.
JAY LENO
Paul Reiser; Melissa Joan Hart; Vonda Shepard. -NBC-
DAVID LETTERMAN
Liv Tyler; Billy Idol; "Survivor" Castaway. -CBS-
12:05 A.M.
POLITICALLY INCORRECT
Joe Piscopo/Actor; Connie Britton/Actress; Tony Snow/TV News Hos; Kim
Campbell/Former Canadian Prime Minister. -ABC-
12:35 A.M.
CRAIG KILBORN
Paul Hogan (Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles). -CBS-
HOWARD STERN -E!-
11:00 p.m.: Vivian Guzman Lie Detector
11:30 p.m.: Shannon Elizabeth RERUN
2:00 a.m.: Fluff Girls (1) RERUN
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