Channel 5 to air reruns of Fox series
Channel 5 sharpens late night strategy by adding Married with Children reruns next fall. Program director Randy Wenner says the show fits late night as Cheers reruns continue to draw steady ratings, despite concerns over content and the need for fresh late night options.
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Orpheus Descending on TNT Starring Redgrave in Mississippi
TNT presents a faithful film version of Tennessee Williams play Orpheus Descending set in 1948 Mississippi. Lady, a lonely Italian immigrant, hires Val as a clerk while town gossip swirls around her ill husband and a jilted sister seeking to lure Val away. Peter Hall directs with strong performances though some surreal Williams touches are emphasized.
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Television highlights and schedule changes for NBC and others
NBC Nightly News expands to daily features each weekday with themed topics. Public TV airs The Civil War chronicle focusing on 1862 events. Honeymooners co stars Art Carney and Audrey Meadows reunite on Uncle Buck. Fox drops 21 Jump Street and Alien Nation for a Monday movie block. Jets vs Bills in Monday Night Football. CBS airs a week of repeats and pilots including Evening Shade.
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TV Guide Tonight Prime Time Highlights
Carlton advises Will on preppy behavior in Fresh Prince of Bel Air at 8 on Channel 3. MacGyver features a hostage situation by a Ceausescu follower at 8 on Channel 9. Rooney hires an ex Marine as dean of boys on Ferris Bueller at 8 30 on Channel 9. Major Dad visits Camp Hollister with the vice president at 8 30 on Channel 5. Murphy Brown interviews a comedian known for sexist racist humor at 9 on Channel 5. Designing Women sees Anthony's friends search for his long lost father at 9 30 on Channel 5. Rosie O Neill examines evidence possibly faked against a client at 10 on Channel 5.
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Late Night TV Highlights With Jean Stapleton and More
A late night schedule lists guests including Jean Stapleton and Jean Smart with The Boys on The Arsenio Hall Show at 11 30 p m on Channel 68. Tonight’s Tonight Show rerun features Tom Selleck and Patti LaBelle at 11 30 p m on Channel 3. Into the Night at 12 30 a m on Channel 9 welcomes Michael York Morton Downey Jr and Marilyn McCoo. Julia Roberts Michelle Shocked and Tom Bodett appear on Late Night With David Letterman at 12 30 a m on Channel 3. Alan Arkin is interviewed on Later With Bob Costas at 1 30 a m on Channel 3.
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