October 1999
THE A and E CHANNEL PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
EASTERN TIME/PACIFIC TIME ZONESFriday -- 10/01/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act. Profile of the
actor who embodied grace and elegance. Follow Ameche's life from
childhood days as the son of an immigrant who became wealthy, to the
movie that made him a pop culture icon, "The Alexander Graham Bell
Story". After that, Ameche's career went downhill for decades until he
won an Oscar for "Cocoon". (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 L.A. Detectives. Program # 122. Detectives Joel Brown and
Sabino Muniz are called to a gun shop where the proprietor has been
brutally murdered, and 18 guns are missing; detectives track two
suspects who have been stealing millions of dollars worth of computer
equipment; and, an extortionist threatens to kill a family and blow up
his place of employment. (cc) [TV PG]10:00/7:00 Sherlock Holmes Mysteries. The Dancing Men. Holmes and his
trusty companion Watson head for Norfolk where a cryptic chalk drawing
of dancing matchstick men is causing considerable stress for a very
pretty lady! Jeremy Brett stars. [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Nurture. The search for a missing 10-year-old
girl puts police on the trail of a teacher who holds poetry workshops
for gifted students, but who was once arrested for endangering the
welfare of a child. (cc) [TV PG]Saturday -- 10/02/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Danny Thomas: Make Room for Danny. Profile of the
comic who starred on TV, and built a children's hospital. Follows his
career from vaudeville days to sitcom success as an actor as well as
producer of such hits as "The Dick Van Dyke Show". (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Midsomer Murders. Blood Will Out. There's big trouble in the
tiny town of Martyr Warren--the hated Smith Clan is upsetting the
village's tranquility. But when the clash leads to murder, Barnaby and
Troy discover that the sleepy villagers have a shady past. John Nettles
and Daniel Casey star in this 2-hour mystery. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 A&E Top 10. Thrill Seeking Experiences. Join us as we turn
the spotlight on lifestyle topics that intrigue us all, and dare to rank
the best of the best in this informative and always entertaining series.
This week, our selective panel uncovers a rare breed of people who are
addicted to adrenaline--the thrill seekers and daredevils of land, sea,
and air. (cc) [TV G]Sunday -- 10/03/1999
8:00/5:00 The Secret Life of Geisha. Enter Japan's exclusive teahouses
where a man pays heavily for an evening with a geisha--a dainty beauty
who flirts and plays exotic music as she kneels beside him. We reveal
the years of training that create their effortless grace, and learn
about the doomed affairs and suicides that are also a part of the
geisha's world. (cc) [TV PG]10:00/7:00 The Secret Life of Geisha. Enter Japan's exclusive teahouses
where a man pays heavily for an evening with a geisha--a dainty beauty
who flirts and plays exotic music as she kneels beside him. We reveal
the years of training that create their effortless grace, and learn
about the doomed affairs and suicides that are also a part of the
geisha's world. (cc) [TV PG]Monday -- 10/04/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Rock Hudson: Acting the Part. The tragic story of
the matinee idol who led a secret gay life for 30 years, and who shocked
the world when he died of AIDS. This program was made with unprecedented
access to Hudson's collections, including never-before-seen candid
photos and home movies shot by Hudson himself. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. To Russia for Love: Mail Order Brides.
A look at the growing number of American men seeking foreign-born wives
through catalogues, the Internet, and expensive romance tours to foreign
countries. Includes a visit to a matchmaking party where American men
can meet over 1,000 Russian women in three days. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 Poirot. The Dead Man's Mirror. When Poirot's interest in an
art deco mirror leads him to visit an art collector's home, the owner is
murdered and the mirror smashed by a bullet. David Suchet stars as
Poirot, with Hugh Fraser as Hastings. (cc) [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. The Pursuit of Happiness. A Russian mail-order
bride is suspected in the murder of a successful meat company owner.
(cc) [TV PG]Tuesday -- 10/05/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Robert Wagner: Hollywood's Prince Charming. A look
at the long career of the actor who epitomizes charm and elegance, but
who suffered tragedy in his personal life, including the drowning death
of his wife Natalie Wood. Includes clips from his hit TV show "Hart to
Hart", and interviews with Paul Newman and Mike Myers, with whom he
stars in the "Austin Powers" movies. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Untying the Straitjacket. What happens
to criminals found not guilty by reason of insanity? This riveting
documentary takes cameras into maximum security mental wards to follow
the lives of the criminally insane. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 City Confidential. Las Vegas: Deadly Jackpot. The story of
Larry Volk, the informant whose murder came shortly after confessing to
state agents that he helped "fix" slot machines for the American Coin
Company, one of the largest slot machine providers in Nevada. About to
be the star witness in a case that would shake the city, he never got
the chance. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Wager. When the father of a prominent baseball
player is found dead, Briscoe and Logan suspect the murder is linked to
gambling debts. (cc) [TV PG]Wednesday -- 10/06/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Susan Hayward: The Brooklyn Bombshell. Life of the
sexy actress who won stardom with an hourglass figure and Oscar-caliber
talent. Features scenes from her greatest performances, including "I'll
Cry Tomorrow", and "I Want to Live". (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Murder at Fort Devens. Probes the case
of Green Beret Bill Tyree, convicted of conspiring to murder his wife.
Evidence suggests that Tyree is innocent, and that his wife was killed
because she was spying on soldiers for the Army. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 American Justice. Duty, Honor...and Murder. The gruesome tale
of David Graham and Diane Zamora, military academy cadets who threw
their bright futures away when Diane discovered that David had an affair
with Adrianne Jones. In a fit of jealousy, Diane and David killed
Adrianne to "purify" their love--both received life sentences. With
interviews with Graham and Adrianne's mother. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Navy Blues. A highly regarded female Navy pilot
is put on trial for the murder of her lover. Benjamin Bratt, Carey
Lowell, Jerry Orbach, and Sam Waterston star. Kate Walsh and Patti
LuPone guest star. (cc) [TV PG]Thursday -- 10/07/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Peter O'Toole: Acting Out Loud. Spectacular scenes
from his films, rare photographs and intimate interviews document the
life and career of the English stage's enfant terrible and seven-time
Oscar nominated actor. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Anti-Gay Hate Crime. Chronicles the
disturbing rise in anti-gay hate crimes. Includes a tour through the
Christian Right's anti-gay factions, and interviews with experts who
describe why these crimes have reached a boiling point. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 Inside Story. Scene of the Crime. A look at the grisly work
of Baltimore's crime lab workers who investigate and photograph
bullet-riddled bodies, dead fishermen dredged from the harbor, and
scenes of mass murder. [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Trust. A youth claims to have shot and killed
his friend accidentally, but police discover the boy has a history of
reckless gunplay. (cc) [TV PG]Friday -- 10/08/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star. The tragic life
of the 1950s movie icon who won stardom in "From Here to Eternity", but
whose off-screen days were filled with pills, alcohol, and a complicated
sexual identity. Features interviews with family members, actors, and
friends, including Hope Lange and Kevin McCarthy. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 L.A. Detectives. Program # 108. Detectives probe the killings
of two gang members, disarm a bomb that couldn't be disarmed by the bomb
squad robot, and hunt a man suspected of raping a 15-year-old girl. (cc)
[TV PG]10:00/7:00 Sherlock Holmes Mysteries. The Norwood Builder. When the
corpse of a wealthy man is found in the ashes of his torched home, a
young solicitor is surprised to discover that he is the inheritor of the
man's estate...and the chief suspect in his murder. Jeremy Brett stars
as Holmes. [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Good Girl. A secret interracial romance ends in
a young African-American man's death. Benjamin Bratt, Carey Lowell,
Jerry Orbach, and Sam Waterston star. (cc) [TV PG-L]Saturday -- 10/09/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Martha Raye: In Love and War. Life of the
comedienne and patriot famed for entertaining troops in three wars, and
even serving as a nurse's aide in the field in WWII. We also look at her
scandalous private life, which included five failed marriages, excessive
drinking, and a final marriage to Mark Harris, a man 30 years younger,
who is interviewed here. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 A Touch of Frost. Private Lives. When Frost investigates an
armed robbery at a brewery, he gets a chance to settle scores with Leo
Armfield, an old adversary whose last arrest ended with the police being
reprimanded. David Jason stars with Philip Jackson, Paul Brightwell, and
Peter Egan. [TV PG]11:00/8:00 A&E Top 10. Greatest Television Commercials. Go down memory
lane with the 30-second ads that entertained us, informed us, and
sometimes even got us boiling mad. (cc) [TV G]Sunday -- 10/10/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography of the Millennium: 100 People...1,000 Years, Pt. 1.
Profiles of the 100 most influential people of the past 1,000 years. The
100 were chosen by a distinguished panel of experts, including Hillary
Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Beverly Sills, C. Everett Koop, and Isaac
Stern, all of whom appear for interviews, along with Robin Williams and
Steven Spielberg. Harry Smith hosts. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 Biography of the Millennium: 100 People...1,000 Years, Pt. 1.
Profiles of the 100 most influential people of the past 1,000 years. The
100 were chosen by a distinguished panel of experts, including Hillary
Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Beverly Sills, C. Everett Koop, and Isaac
Stern, all of whom appear for interviews, along with Robin Williams and
Steven Spielberg. Harry Smith hosts. (cc) [TV G]Monday -- 10/11/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography of the Millennium: 100 People...1,000 Years, Pt. 2.
The drama and excitement builds as the countdown to number one ends with
our selection of the "Person of the Millennium". Harry Smith hosts. (cc)
[TV G]10:00/7:00 Biography of the Millennium: 100 People...1,000 Years, Pt. 2.
The drama and excitement builds as the countdown to number one ends with
our selection of the "Person of the Millennium". Harry Smith hosts. (cc)
[TV G]Tuesday -- 10/12/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Ingrid Bergman. Orphaned as a young girl, shy
Ingrid Bergman dreamed of becoming an actress. Voted Sweden's most
popular actress, she was wooed by Hollywood. A natural beauty, she was
praised for her talent, winning an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy. Also, a
look at her stormy private life, including the affair with director
Roberto Rossellini. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Biography: Marlon Brando: Breaking All the Rules. Profile of
the controversial actor that follows the ups and downs of his career.
Looks at his great films and the bad films he made just to turn a quick
buck, his civil rights advocacy, and personal tragedies. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 City Confidential. Soho: The Art of Murder. A probe into the
mysterious death of artist Ana Mendieta, who plunged from her 34th-floor
apartment in New York City in 1985. Did Ana jump to her death, or did
her husband, famed sculptor Carl Andre, push her? (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. The Reaper's Helper. Greevey and Logan probe the
mysterious death of a gay man who had AIDS--was it a mercy killing or
murder? (cc) [TV PG]Wednesday -- 10/13/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life. Exclusive
interviews with Carol Burnett and Charlton Heston highlight this look at
the life of the beloved actor. With clips from "It's a Wonderful Life",
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", and other Stewart classics. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Biography: Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady. Chronicles the
career of the classy actress who brought elegance and grace to all of
her roles. Traces her life from childhood in a Nazi-occupied town in
Holland to her stage and movie triumphs in England and America. (cc) [TV
G]10:00/7:00 American Justice. The Sinatra Kidnapping. Recalls the
spectacular 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr. The kidnappers
received $240,000 in ransom money from Frank Sr., but they all
eventually landed in jail. Bill Kurtis hosts. [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Jurisdiction. An assistant D.A. tricks a
mentally retarded man into confessing to two brutal murders he did not
commit. (cc) [TV PG]Thursday -- 10/14/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Cary Grant: Hollywood's Leading Man. Scenes from
Grant's classic movies and intimate interviews with friends and co-stars
document the prolific career of the English actor who won fame with his
good looks and sophisticated style. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Biography: Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill. Saga of the star
who earned 10 Oscar nominations (winning twice), was married four times,
and whose gritty character portrayals changed the history of women in
the movies. We'll follow her life from tough childhood--her father
abandoned the family--to early stardom in "Of Human Bondage" and
"Dangerous", through her long career. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 Inside Story. Shooting Stars: The Paparazzi. A look at New
York's quirky celebrity photographers, and what they go through to snap
photos of the stars. We see them at movie premieres and trendy parties,
as well as working the streets, all in the quest of rare shots that will
be seen around the world, bring in big bucks, and feed the public's
insatiable hunger for celebrity news. [TV PG-L]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Skin Deep. A woman is tried for the murder of a
sleazy photographer found stabbed to death in his studio. (cc) [TV PG-D]Friday -- 10/15/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms. Profile of the
multi-Oscar-winning actress who starred in "The African Queen", "Guess
Who's Coming to Dinner?", and "On Golden Pond". Her professional and
personal relationship with Spencer Tracy is also profiled. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Biography: Humphrey Bogart: Behind the Legend. Here's looking
at you, kid, with a touching portrait of the legendary Hollywood tough
guy who starred in such classics as "Casablanca", "The Treasure of the
Sierra Madre", and "The African Queen". Includes clips and interviews
with Bogie's co-stars and colleagues. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 Sherlock Holmes Mysteries. The Crooked Man. Scandal rocks an
army regiment when a respected colonel is found dead and his wife is
accused of the murder. Jeremy Brett stars. [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. The Fertile Fields. Racial tensions flare as
Stone probes the brutal murder of a Jewish jewelry storeowner. (cc) [TV
PG]Saturday -- 10/16/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Audie Murphy: Great American Hero. Profile of the
farm boy who won fame for his incredible bravery in WWII and became a
movie star, but suffered from drug and gambling addictions before dying
in a plane crash. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Inspector Morse. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn. An Arab
sheik, desperate for his son to get an Oxford degree, bribes examination
officials. Stars John Thaw as Morse and Kevin Whately as Lewis in this
2-hour mystery. [TV PG]11:00/8:00 A&E Top 10. Cars That Changed the Automobile Industry. Cruise
back in time to discover the technological innovations and sophisticated
imports that changed the way we traveled. Plus, a look at the collectors
and craftsmen who honor these treasured vehicles. (cc) [TV G]Sunday -- 10/17/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Pablo Picasso: A Primitive Soul. Portrait of the
most revolutionary artist since the Renaissance, celebrated for his
genius, but often condemned for the abuse he heaped on his friends,
family, and lovers. Through interviews with Picasso's children, a former
lover, artist David Hockney, and art scholars, we meet Picasso the man
in this 2-hour special. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 Biography: Pablo Picasso: A Primitive Soul. Portrait of the
most revolutionary artist since the Renaissance, celebrated for his
genius, but often condemned for the abuse he heaped on his friends,
family, and lovers. Through interviews with Picasso's children, a former
lover, artist David Hockney, and art scholars, we meet Picasso the man
in this 2-hour special. (cc) [TV G]Monday -- 10/18/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Barbara Eden: Out of the Bottle. Life of the
actress famed for her role as the carefree genie on "I Dream of
Jeannie", who endured the heartache of two divorces, loss of her second
child, and a son with a drug problem. Features "Jeannie" clips, rare
screen tests, and comments from co-star Bill Daily, Loni Anderson, son
Michael Ansara, and husband Jon Eicholtz. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Celebrity Close Encounters. Celebrities
who believe in UFOs and alien visits explain their ideas and
experiences. Dennis Weaver talks about his work to unify the galaxy;
millionaire Joe Firmage recalls a visit from a strange being; Robert
Wise discusses the impact of "The Day the Earth Stood Still"; and
astronaut Gordon Cooper describes seeing UFOs in 1951. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 Poirot. The Case of the Missing Will. An old friend of
Poirot's dies mysteriously after taking the anti-feminist side in a
debate over women's rights. David Suchet stars. (cc) [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Intolerance. When a brilliant Chinese science
student is shot to death, cops suspect the family of a student in
competition with the dead boy for a prestigious science award. (cc) [TV
PG]Tuesday -- 10/19/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Fred Gwynne. Profile of the multi-talented stage
and screen star, radio performer, musician, singer, painter, and writer
and illustrator of children's books. Features clips from Fred's most
beloved TV series and movies, including "Car 54, Where Are You?", "The
Munsters", and "My Cousin Vinny", and talks with Al "Grandpa Munster"
Lewis. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Guns in America: Young Guns. Examines
the violent impact that the "gun culture" has had on America's youth by
looking at cases of children who have been shot, and youngsters who are
learning to hunt. Children as young as nine are interviewed, as well as
parents, police, and hunting association leaders. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 City Confidential. Greenwich: Who Killed Martha Moxley?
Murder, wealth, power, a famous family--all are part of the Martha
Moxley homicide in Greenwich, Connecticut. Martha's 1975 murder was
linked to Tommy and Michael Skakel, nephew to Ethel Kennedy, which some
think led police and the media to back away from an aggressive
investigation. But the case has been recently reopened. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Prisoner of Love. The discovery of a corpse clad
in leather leads Greevey and Logan to investigate a city commissioner
whose alibi is a socialite with a dark secret. (cc) [TV PG]Wednesday -- 10/20/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Ray Walston: No Antennae, Please. Story of the
actor who parlayed intelligence and a cantankerous demeanor into a
winning formula. Follow Walston's career from Broadway and Hollywood
successes to his TV series "My Favorite Martian", which made him a
household name. With behind-the-scenes footage from "South Pacific" and
"Damn Yankees". (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Women in Prison. Revealing probe into a
disturbing new phenomenon--the growing number of women in American
jails. Some killed abusive husbands, others were willing accomplices in
their boyfriends' crime sprees. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 American Justice. Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story.
Explores the dark side of passion by examining the case of Pamela Smart
who seduced her lover, a 15-year-old, into killing her husband. [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Renunciation. A student kills his teacher's
husband in order to ccontinue his affair with her. (cc) [TV PG]Thursday -- 10/21/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Elizabeth Montgomery: A Touch of Magic. The life of
the acclaimed actress who gained fame playing the lovable witch Samantha
on the TV hit "Bewitched". The daughter of movie star Robert Montgomery,
Elizabeth died at age 62 of colon cancer. Includes rare, candid photos
and clips from her most memorable "Bewitched" episodes. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Cybersex Cop. Story of federal agent
Don Daufenbach who used a secret name and address to infiltrate Internet
chat rooms and bust up a child pornography ring. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 Inside Story. On Parole: Prisoners of Freedom. Join New York
City parole officers as they conduct curfew visits, bust violators, and
hunt parolees as part of a manhunt for a rapist. [NR]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Mad Dog. McCoy is determined to bring to justice
a convicted serial rapist. Starring Benjamin Bratt, Carey Lowell, Jerry
Orbach, and Sam Waterston. (cc) [TV PG]Friday -- 10/22/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond. Profile of the
actor who achieved worldwide popularity with his "Mr. Spock" role in
"Star Trek". Looks at his other many achievements as film director,
stage actor, and even poet. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Bringing UFOs Down to Earth. Bill
Kurtis travels to Mexico and Brazil to investigate UFO sightings. He
interviews a Mexican journalist who believes the sightings are real, and
talks with a skeptic who demonstrates how a hoax picture of a UFO can be
easily made on a home computer. (cc) [TV G]10:00/7:00 Sherlock Holmes Mysteries. The Musgrave Ritual. Holmes is
intrigued by the rather strange goings-on at the very old and historic
estate of a mysterious aristocrat. [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Survivor. An antiques dealer is found dead in
his shop. Benjamin Bratt, Carey Lowell, Jerry Orbach, and Sam Waterston
star. (cc) [TV PG]Saturday -- 10/23/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door. Profile of the
actor who became the prototype for the genial, well-meaning father.
Despite a long film career during which he portrayed several villains,
including the cad in "Double Indemnity", Fred MacMurray is best known
for his 12-year stint as the devoted dad in TV's "My Three Sons". (cc)
[TV G]9:00/6:00 Niagara: A History of the Falls. Colorful and dramatic story
of the natural wonder that has attracted honeymooners, daredevils, and
utopian dreamers for centuries. Archival footage includes tightrope
walkers who cooked omelets and did their laundry on a high wire above
the gorge, and adventurers who threw themselves over the brink in
barrels. A History Channel Special Presentation. (cc) [TV G]11:00/8:00 A&E Top 10. Dream Jobs. Meet industrious, happy people who
shunned the 9-to-5 grind to fulfill their career fantasies. (cc) [TV G]Sunday -- 10/24/1999
8:00/5:00 Vanity Fair, Pt. 1. Movie. Thackeray's novel of social
satire, love, and war comes to life in this tale of the seductive social
climber Becky Sharp. As the story begins, Sir Pitt Crawley proposes to
Becky, but she is secretly married to his son. Meanwhile, Amelia marries
the selfish George Osborne, despite his father's wishes. Natasha Little
stars. (1998) (cc) [TV G]11:00/8:00 America's Castles. The Anglophiles. A visit to American homes
built from parts of European castles. Features Salisbury House, and
Agecroft Hall, built in the 1400s. [TV G]Monday -- 10/25/1999
8:00/5:00 Vanity Fair, Pt. 2. Movie. Behind Amelia's back, George
flirts with Becky, then is killed at Waterloo. As Amelia raises her son
in poverty, the faithful Dobbin supports her. Becky charms wealthy Lord
Steyne, until discovered by her husband, who then storms out of her life
forever. Natasha Little stars. (1998) (cc) [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Life Choice. After an explosion at an abortion
clinic kills a young woman, cops set out to nab the person who ordered
the bombing. (cc) [TV PG]Tuesday -- 10/26/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Angie Dickinson: Tinsletown's Classiest Broad.
Portrait of the hip actress who wowed Hollywood in the swinging 1960s.
Follows her many romances from Frank Sinatra to reported dalliances with
JFK. Usually guarded about her private life, Angie talks openly about
her marriage to Burt Bacharach, her sex kitten image, and career,
including the hit series "Police Woman". (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. The Junkie Next Door: Women and Heroin.
Often ignored by drug abuse experts, young women are turning to heroin
and other drugs at increasing rates. We'll visit a Santa Cruz,
California, community of self-described "girl junkies" who are trying to
help themselves with their own needle exchange program and an
informational magazine. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 City Confidential. Hermosa Beach: Missing in Paradise.
Hermosa Beach is one of Los Angeles' last funky beach towns--a place
where the hip, young, rich, and beautiful come together. But, this
La-la-land has a dark side. We investigate the murder of Linda Sobeck, a
swimsuit model who was murdered by a killer who lurked behind his
camera. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Forgiveness. A poor Mexican-American man is
accused of murdering his rich girlfriend. (cc) [TV PG]Wednesday -- 10/27/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel. Portrait
of the star-crossed screen actress who won fame while still a teenager,
but whose private life was marred by alcoholism and a tempestuous
marriage to a man twice her age. Darnell's sad story ended when she died
from burns sustained in a fire. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Boy Crazy: The Mary Kay Letourneau
Story. The bizarre case of a 34-year-old teacher who fell in love with a
13-year-old pupil and had the boy's child. Imprisoned for statutory
rape, she was released under a court order to stay away from the boy,
but she was caught in the back of a car with the boy again within a
month. (cc) [NR]10:00/7:00 American Justice. "It's Not My Fault.": Strange Defenses.
Author Alan Derwhowitz leads us through three very "strange defenses"
commenting on their dangers and the reasons why they work, and the harm
they can cause. (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Aria. A young actress dies from a drug overdose
when her embittered mother tries to control her career. (cc) [TV PG]Thursday -- 10/28/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Christina Onassis: Everything But Love. Portrait of
the sad, neglected daughter of billionaire Aristotle Onassis who
suffered from depression, drug abuse, and severe weight problems before
her death at age 37. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 Investigative Reports. Blood Money: Switzerland's Nazi Gold.
Bill Kurtis probes the suspicious disappearance of the money that Jews
placed in Swiss bank accounts before being sent to Nazi concentration
camps. This well-researched account of the effort to force the return of
Holocaust victims' money won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual
Achievement: Researchers. (cc) [NR]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Night and Fog. The wife of a Polish immigrant is
murdered after uncovering the truth about her husband's Nazi past. (cc)
[TV PG]Friday -- 10/29/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Nicolas Cage: Wild at Heart. Profile of the
Oscar-winning actor known for his offbeat personality and independent
spirit. Cage went from volatile outsider to box-office star in
"Moonstruck" and "Leaving Las Vegas". Includes clips from Cage's most
memorable work and interviews with family and friends that illuminate
his private life. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 L.A. Detectives. Program # 103. Veteran homicide detective Bob
Snapper probes the case of an elderly man whom his wife stabbed to
death, and female deputies pose as prostitutes in a "john" sting. (cc)
[TV PG]10:00/7:00 Sherlock Holmes. The Six Napoleons. What a curious
crime--someone is smashing busts of Napoleon. At first it seems the
vandal only has a bone to pick with Bonaparte--until a body, throat
neatly cut, turns up. Jeremy Brett, as Holmes, hunts the serial bust
buster. [TV G]11:00/8:00 Law & Order. Out of Control. A female college student,
dressed in a Halloween costume, collapses in the street and tells cops
that two men she knows raped her. (cc) [TV PG]Saturday -- 10/30/1999
8:00/5:00 Biography: Queen Victoria: Royal Family Values. Portrait of
the monarch who enjoyed the longest reign in British history--64 years.
Her strait-laced morals and attention to duty characterized the
"Victorian Age" and made her a popular queen. (cc) [TV G]9:00/6:00 The Scarlet Pimpernel. Movie The much-beloved tale of Sir
Percy Blakeney, the scourge of the French government, who masterminds
daring feats to rescue innocent victims from the guillotine during the
Reign of Terror. The story begins as two children are forced to watch as
their parents are executed. Richard Grant and Elizabeth McGovern star.
(1999) (cc) [TV PG]11:00/8:00 A&E Top 10. Exotic Destinations. If you're tired of the beach
and the mountains, tune in and feast your eyes on some of the most
unique and captivating travel destinations in the world. (cc) [TV G]Sunday -- 10/31/1999
8:00/5:00 The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Mademoiselle Guillotine. Movie.
Sir Percy takes on the dangerous mission of going to France to rescue
Helene de Rochambeau before the murderous revolutionary leader Gabrielle
Damiens--the notorious "Madame Guillotine"--can find her. Richard E.
Grant and Elizabeth McGovern star, with Denise Black as Madame
Guillotine. (1999) (cc) [TV PG]10:00/7:00 The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Mademoiselle Guillotine. Movie.
Sir Percy takes on the dangerous mission of going to France to rescue
Helene de Rochambeau before the murderous revolutionary leader Gabrielle
Damiens--the notorious "Madame Guillotine"--can find her. Richard E.
Grant and Elizabeth McGovern star, with Denise Black as Madame
Guillotine. (1999) (cc) [TV PG]
