Television Tonight Highlights and Sitcom Snippets
Evening listings include Threat Matrix where a detainee dies in custody and a detective pursues a would be assassin. Friends features Rachel babysitting and Joey drafting an adoption letter. Will & Grace explores rekindling love with a New York twist. Extreme Makeover profiles a nerdy makeover and a Big Bird look alike tease.
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November sweeps deepen network battles over Lynch and specials
U S networks plan prime time moves during November sweeps highlighted by NBC’s Lynch docudrama on Nov 9 and ABC interviews with Lynch on Nov 11 plus subsequent tie-ins on CBS, CNN, and CBS. CBS books Reagan miniseries and Smart kidnapping docudrama while ABC leans into 20/20 interviews and a Kennedy special. Foxtargets Idol related specials and new dramas plan edgy, tearful tones with 8 Simple Rules episode on death and Tru Calling series previews.
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NBC
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ABC
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Alfred A. Knopf
CBS
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CNN
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Jeff Bader
ABC News
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Suzanne Pleshette
8 Simple Rules
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Pleshette
Trista Rehn
Fox
David Smith
Mr. Right
Mr. Rich
Italy
Smith
Joe Millionaire
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Tru Calling
TV veterans and stars guest on November sweeps across NBC ABC
Scripps Howard News Service profiles a host of guest roles in November sweeps. Bob Newhart appears in a dramatic arc on ER as an architect losing sight. Linda Cardellini joins ER as Samantha Taggert. Ann Margret plays a stalking judge on Third Watch. Dylan McDermott and John Cleese guest on Will & Grace. Matthew Perry returns as Joe Quincy on The West Wing. Shirley Jones and others guest on Law & Order SVU. Pamela Anderson appears on Less Than Perfect with Kim Delaney returning to NYPD Blue. Jewel Hilary Duff Hilary Duff appear on NBC programs. Clint Black appears in Hope & Faith. Regis Philbin also guests as a car salesman.
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West Wing
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Jed” Bartlet
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Supreme Court
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Shirley Jones
Mariette Hartley
Josie Bisset
Beverly d’Angelo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Vicki Devorski
Ramona Platt
Sherry Shepherd
Kim Delaney
Nypd Blue
Diane Russell
Jewel
Hilary
Haylie Duff
Hope & Faith
Clint Black
Hope
Faith Ford
Regis Philbin
Kelly Ripa
Faith
Dear Abby on online predator warning and parental steps
A reader shares a harrowing letter about a 14 year old forming an online relationship with a 21 year old man, the dangers of predators, and the need for parental control. The note advises police involvement, restraining orders, documenting evidence, professional therapy, and moving computers to central supervision. It emphasizes safeguarding children in cyberspace and offers Dear Abby and contact details for guidance.
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Virginia
Tal Facility
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