Television Tonight Highlights Schedule and Cast Notes
Evening lineup covers My Wife and Kids Great Performances The Last Don II and West Wing plus Drew Carey Grounded for Life Titus The Job Family Guy Law & Order and American High with station details and program notes. Noting subtitled opera and closings, the guide previews themes and cast for the week.
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Michael
Jay
Carol
Stuckeyville
Patrick Summers
Mark Adamo
Louisa May Alcott
Malcolm In the
Middle Loss
Holywac
Nat'l Enquirer Law & Order
Poe
India
Hollywood
Wayne B
Carey
Downtown
Nightline
Politically Inc
Houston Opera
Hae
Rae
Caner Nowa
Pam No
Law & Order
Kirstie Alley
Way
News
Lehrer
Meder
Sandra Bernhard
Kiki
Sylvester
Leonardo DiCaprio
Ellen Burstyn
Mad TV
Co Dash
Resurrection Blvd
Robin Shou
TBS
Rene Arent
Wild Discovery
Deadline Discovery
TMC
USA
Arinie
Martine
Baya
Sara Evans Leads CMA Nominations With Seven
In Nashville, Sara Evans tops the CMA list with seven nominations for her hit Born to Fly including best female vocalist and best single. The O Brother soundtrack also earns two top-category nods, while winners are set for November 7 at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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Nashville
Evans
Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Lee Ann Womack
Trisha Yearwood
Tim McGraw
Brooks & Dunn
McGraw
the Dixie Chicks
Alan Jackson
George Strait
Grand Ole Opry House
CBS
Vince Gill
Garth Brooks
Shania Twain
T. Bone Burnett
Country Music Hall of Fame
Everly Brothers
Sam Phillips
Waylon Jennings
Bill Anderson
Delmore Brothers
Don Gibson
Homer & Jethro
Jordanaires
Don Law
Louvin Brothers
Ken Nelson
Webb Pierce
CMA
Kix Brooks
Right
Ronnie Dunn
Tenn
Connie Chung Condit interview tops TV ratings
New York AP reports Connie Chung interview with Rep. Gary Condit drew 23.7 million viewers, helping ABC win the weekly ratings race. A 60 Minutes rerun followed on CBS with 13.6 million viewers, per Nielsen Media Research.
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New York
Connie Chung
Gary Condit
ABC
60 Minutes
CBS
Nielsen Media Research
Prime time ratings top 10 for Aug 20 26
Nielsen data show ABC programs leading in prime time with Primetime Thursday at 17.2 rating and 17.5 million homes, followed by CBS 60 Minutes at 9.8 and 10 million. Other top shows include ABC Who Wants to Be a Millionaire variants, Everybody Loves Raymond on CBS, Will & Grace on NBC, Law and Order on NBC, and Friends on NBC. Prime-time ratings compiled for the week August 20 to 26.
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ABC
CBS
Raymond
Will & Grace
NBC
Law and Order
Nielsen Media Research
Dear Abby reveals a troubled grandson and a tender plea
A reader asks how to help her 9 year old grandson Grant who is kept away from his downstairs playroom by his stepmother and father. The column advises maintaining contact, offering support, and seeking ChildHelp USA if visits are blocked. A second letter describes an unconventional funeral with an open casket and personal mementos, prompting Abby to affirm the responder’s stance.
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Ear Abby
Grant
Stepmom
Abby
ChildHelp USA
Lake City
Fla
General Wesley Clark to be CNN on-air military analyst
Retired U S Army General Wesley Clark former NATO commander in Kosovo appointed as on-air analyst for CNN. CNN cites his 34 years of military experience and knowledge of conflicts as a key asset for viewers.
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U.S
New York
Wesley Clark
NATO
CNN
Clark
Kosovo
Phil Kent
Dear Abby Authors Pauline and Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips and her daughter Jeanne Phillips write Dear Abby a long running advice column. The article notes the two authors behind the syndicated column and its continuation under Jeanne Phillips.
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Dear Abby
Pauline Phillips
Jeanne Phillips
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