6PM and later
6PM
5 NBC News-Brian Williams
6 7 8 10 News
9 Lawrence Welk
In a show with the theme of "numbers", "Tea for Two" is performed. Other songs include "Seventy-Six Trombones."
11 Home Improvement
12 Team Knight Rider
While on the trail of a stolen helicopter, a mishap forces the suspension of Kyle [Brixton Karnes], but a voice guides him to find the aircraft.
13 Deep Space Nine
15 28 Hometime
The completion of the shingle cottage features the installation of countertops, fixtures and appliances in the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. Also: closet organizers.
16 Alfred Hitchcock BW
A car thief struggles to avoid a murder rap when he steals a Rolls-Royce containing a corpse.
6:30
5 News
7 Entertainment Tonight
11 Cosby
15 28 Yankee Workshop
7PM
4 Wheel of Fortune
5 Pensacola: Wings of Gold
On a mission in North Korea, Kelly and the Sea Dragons encounter an American searching for his daughter, and a pilot who may spell trouble.
6 8 Figure Skating
The Skate Canada Parade of Champions in Halifax, NS. Medal winners perform in an exhibition.
9 Nature
The birth of a baby gorilla, the flight to freedom of a California condor, and a panda's attempt at seduction are among the "Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo."
10 Adventures of Sinbad
A boy enlists the crew's aid in freeing his brother from slavery, and Sinbad finds himself in over his head when he discovers that his enemies are three Gorgon sisters.
11 Extra!
12 Cheers
When the Cheers gang brings Woody's hometown girlfriend to Boston, his head is filled with thoughts of-food. Woody: Woody Harrelson.
13 X-Files
When a teen vanishes and her brother begins doodling mysterious figures, Mulder [David Duchvony] is sure that the girl was abducted by aliens.
15 28 Only Fools and Horses
16 Black Sheep Squadron
French is put under pressure by his newspaper-publishing father [Kenneth Mars] to make the fifth kill that will designate him a flying ace.
22 Wild Things
Searching for the elusive monitor lizard along the Nile in Tanzania; a woman who raises "orphaned" kangaroos.
7:30
2 NHL Hockey
Calgary at Edmonton. The Oilers were 3-2 against Calgary last season.
4 Jeopardy!
7 Seinfeld.
Clothing problems are a hang-up; George hires a secretary.
12 Mad About You
Paul and Jamie try to keep secret what each knows about Fran and Ira.
15 28 A Bit of Fry and Laurie
8PM
4 C-16
Before he can testify against an indicted crime boss, Tulli's gunned down by a hit man, and Olansky [Eric Roberts] learns that his agent had connections to a porn star. Stoddard: D.B. Sweeney [formerly of Strange Luck, 1995-96 FOX]
5 The Pretender
Jarod investigates an apparent suicide attempt by a member of a search-and-rescue team. Meanwhile, there's an inquiry into the shooting of Mr. Raines.
7 Dr. Quinn
Mike's mother and sister Rebecca visit just as a deadly outbreak of diphtheria strikes. Part 1 of two. Mike: Jane Seymour. Rebecca: Elinor Donahue.
9 Bogart: The Untold Story
Stephen Bogart [the late actor's son] hosts a documentary that goes beyond Bogie's screen persona for a look at the private man.
10 Psi Factor
Debut: Reenactments of cases involving alleged paranormal experiences. First up: after a man commits suicide, his snakes terrorize the town. Host: Dan Aykroyd.
11 Movie
"Edward Scissorhands." [1990] Tim Burton directed this fanciful tale about a young man [Johnny Depp] with pruning-shear hands who is taken in by a kindly saleswoman [Dianne Wiest].
12 Star Trek: TNG
The crew meets up with the enigmatic Q [John de Lancie], who forces them to participate in a deadly game that pits the players against fanged creatures. Picard: Patrick Stewart.
13 Cops
In Las Vegas, a man claims self-defense after reportedly stabbing another man during a robbery attempt; an apparent suicide is investigated.
15 28 Doctor Who
In Part 3 of "Time Flight," the Doctor investigates the power of the Xeraphin.
16 Airwolf
When Hawke and Dominic are injuries, Caitlin joins Airwolf's crew to rescue Archangel from behind East German lines.
22 Movie
"Three Men and a Little Lady." [1990] Sequel in which the bachelor fathers [Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson] try to stop Mary's mother from marrying the wrong man.
8:30
13 Cops
In Fort Myers, Fla., a passenger complains after a routine stop reveals the driver has no license.
15 28 Doctor Who
As "Time Flight" continues, Doctor Who must get back to London before the Master.
9PM
4 Total Security
A fed-up celeb [Larry Holden] hires the firm to give a photographer a taste of his own medicine; and a woman fakes her spouse's death, but then tries to make it a reality.
5 6 Sleepwalkers
The team tries to help an organ-transplant recipient [Daphne Ashbrook] who dreams that her husband is trying to kill her. But the man claims his spouse is acting like a different person. Alex: Robert Wisden. [At press time, it was likely that NBC would air this episode and not the one described in NBC's ad for the program.]
7 10 Early Edition
Gary [Kyle Chandler] faces a moral dilemma, when he learns of a white supermacist's impending assassination, but his efforts on behalf of the man's son only make life more difficult for Gary.
8 Total Security
9 Movie
"Casablanca." [1942] Classic tale of wartime intrigue, with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman sparking to "As Time Goes By." Claude Rains.
12 Movie
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." [1989] The Enterprise crew is kidnapped by a renegade Vulcan. William Shatner directed and stars in this movie.
13 America's Most Wanted
Tips on how to avoid being conned by phony psychics. Also: A Florida woman who claims to have been scammed by psychics.
15 28 Blake's 7
Avon rescues a woman scientist from a barbaric sect while investigating the disappearances of several Federation ships.
16 Baretta
Baretta and his prisoner, a runaway girl, unwittingly climb into a squad car driven by holdup men [Strother Martin, Gary Busey.]
10PM
4 10 The Practice
Linday runs into a conflict of interests when she represents a Colombian woman [Karina Arroyave] who's detained on suspicion of swallowing several dozen packets of cocaine-and who may die of poisoning as a result.
5 6 Profiler
Jack's back, but with changes to his MO. Chief among them: an accomplice [Traci Lords]. Meanwhile, Bailey's new boss [Michael Gaston] is the ex-husband of a woman he's been seeing; and George [Peter Frechette] receives an offer he'll have a hard time refusing.
7 Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker's on-line chess opponent is a boy with telekinetic power who flees from a research facility after its computer warns him that the scientist leading a study of the boy might fatally tax his brainpower.
8 FX: The Series
11 News
13 Earth: Final Conflict
Boone and Lili [Lisa Howard] investigate the mysterious deaths of a number of Amish people whose bodies are infested with butterflies.
15 28 On Tour
Included: The Cowboy Junkies in Minneapolis; the Robert Cray Band in Las Vegas.
16 Invaders
David [Roy Thinnes] tries to convince a priest that aliens are responsible for unseasonable hurricanes and the death of the cleric's friend.
22 Conan
Hissah Zul uses his henchman Barr [Scott Eberlein] to set up a clever trap that gets Otli [Danny Woodburn] set up as dinner bait for a savage creature. Conan: Ralf Moeller.
10:30
2 Sportsline
11PM
2 Booked on a Saturday Night
4 5 7 News
6 8 CTV News
9 Straight Talk
A discussion of "Animals in Captivity." Participants debate the roles of zoos and marine parks and the impact they have on their denizens.
10 Neon Rider
In a repeat of the second-season opener, Michael [Winston Rekert] clashes with Eleanor James [Barbara Tyson], a probation department administrator who's sent to the ranch to sort out the books.
11 Star Trek: Voyager
Conclusion. Janeway valiantly tries to keep Voyager from total destruction. Meanwhile, aboard the Krenim weapon-ship, hostages Paris and Chakotay disagree on how to escape the clutches of Annorax [Kurtwood Smith].
12 Cheers
Sam's not worried about Diane's debt until Carla points out her spending habits.
13 Mad TV
"I Love Lucy '97" maps a new professional path for TV's beloved funny lady [Nicole Sullivan]; a famed "Star Wars" character [Aries Spears] stars in an infomercial.
15 28 Sessions at West 54th
Performances by the guitar band Gipsy Kings and the revivalist jazz group Squirrel Nut Zippers, whose set includes "Hell."
16 Gunsmoke
A strange arrive to settle an old score.
22 Ghost Stories
A thief romances a morgue attendant.
11:30
2 Adventures of Robin Hood
6 Movie
"In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice." [1995] An FBI agent [Adam Arkin] and a New Jersey cop [Nicholas Turturro] track a terrorist group.
8 News
12 M*A*S*H
The breakup of the 4077th is rumored.
11:35
4 FX: The Series
5 Almost Live!
7 NYPD Blue
Midnight
9 Midnight Theater
11 Cheers
12 Twilight Zone BW
13 Movie
"Dragonslayer." [1981] Special effects highlight this tale of a sorcerer's apprentice (Peter MacNicol) who must save a kingdom from a dragon.
15 28 Doctor Who
16 Infomercials
22 WWF Wrestling
12:05
5 10 Saturday Night Live
Claire Danes; Mariah Carey. Regulars include Jim Brewer, Will Ferrell, Norm Macdonald, Tracy Morgan.
8 Wheel of Fortune
12:30
2 To Be Announced
11 Cheers
12 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea BW
15 28 Doctor Who
12:35
4 Psi Factor
7 Tales from the Crypt
8 Jeopardy!
1AM
11 Infomercials
15 28 Blake's 7
16 News [from NWCN]
22 Looking Beyond
1:05
8 Peter Popoff
1:30
6 Movie
"Another 48 Hrs." [1990]
9 Making of Nova's Super Bridge
12 Designing Women
1:35
4 Kwik Witz
5 10 Comedy Showcase
7 Highlander
8 To Be Announced
2AM
9 NOVA
"Super Bridge" documents the four-year construction of the Clark Bridge, which spans the Mississippi near St. Louis. Included: a segment on Alton, Ill., where the bridge is seen as a ticket to a stronger economy.
11 Hunter
12 Infomercials
13 Beverly Hills, 90210
15 28 On Tour
22 Tarzan
2:05
4 News
8 Movie
"Dead Poets Society." [1989] Peter Weir directed this story of a dedicated teacher [Robin Williams] at a 1959 New England schoo. Oscar-winning script by Tom Schulman. Contains footage not shown in theaters.
2:35
4 TV.COM
5 Infomercial
7 Entertainment Tonight
10 Dr. Katz
3AM
11 Perry Mason BW
12 Movie: "If..."
13 Coast Guard
15 28 Sessions at West 54th
22 WCW Wrestling
3:05
4 Real to Reel
5 NBC Nightside
3:30
13 Mounties [what was this show? Eric Stein help!]
3:35
4 True Colors
7 Hard Copy
4AM
7 Inside Edition
9 Full Circle with Michael Palin
11 Coach
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
4:05
4 Town Meeting
4:30
5 Eucharist
7 Young America Outdoors
11 Empty Nest
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
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6PM
5 NBC News-Brian Williams
6 7 8 10 News
9 Lawrence Welk
In a show with the theme of "numbers", "Tea for Two" is performed. Other songs include "Seventy-Six Trombones."
11 Home Improvement
12 Team Knight Rider
While on the trail of a stolen helicopter, a mishap forces the suspension of Kyle [Brixton Karnes], but a voice guides him to find the aircraft.
13 Deep Space Nine
15 28 Hometime
The completion of the shingle cottage features the installation of countertops, fixtures and appliances in the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. Also: closet organizers.
16 Alfred Hitchcock BW
A car thief struggles to avoid a murder rap when he steals a Rolls-Royce containing a corpse.
6:30
5 News
7 Entertainment Tonight
11 Cosby
15 28 Yankee Workshop
7PM
4 Wheel of Fortune
5 Pensacola: Wings of Gold
On a mission in North Korea, Kelly and the Sea Dragons encounter an American searching for his daughter, and a pilot who may spell trouble.
6 8 Figure Skating
The Skate Canada Parade of Champions in Halifax, NS. Medal winners perform in an exhibition.
9 Nature
The birth of a baby gorilla, the flight to freedom of a California condor, and a panda's attempt at seduction are among the "Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo."
10 Adventures of Sinbad
A boy enlists the crew's aid in freeing his brother from slavery, and Sinbad finds himself in over his head when he discovers that his enemies are three Gorgon sisters.
11 Extra!
12 Cheers
When the Cheers gang brings Woody's hometown girlfriend to Boston, his head is filled with thoughts of-food. Woody: Woody Harrelson.
13 X-Files
When a teen vanishes and her brother begins doodling mysterious figures, Mulder [David Duchvony] is sure that the girl was abducted by aliens.
15 28 Only Fools and Horses
16 Black Sheep Squadron
French is put under pressure by his newspaper-publishing father [Kenneth Mars] to make the fifth kill that will designate him a flying ace.
22 Wild Things
Searching for the elusive monitor lizard along the Nile in Tanzania; a woman who raises "orphaned" kangaroos.
7:30
2 NHL Hockey
Calgary at Edmonton. The Oilers were 3-2 against Calgary last season.
4 Jeopardy!
7 Seinfeld.
Clothing problems are a hang-up; George hires a secretary.
12 Mad About You
Paul and Jamie try to keep secret what each knows about Fran and Ira.
15 28 A Bit of Fry and Laurie
8PM
4 C-16
Before he can testify against an indicted crime boss, Tulli's gunned down by a hit man, and Olansky [Eric Roberts] learns that his agent had connections to a porn star. Stoddard: D.B. Sweeney [formerly of Strange Luck, 1995-96 FOX]
5 The Pretender
Jarod investigates an apparent suicide attempt by a member of a search-and-rescue team. Meanwhile, there's an inquiry into the shooting of Mr. Raines.
7 Dr. Quinn
Mike's mother and sister Rebecca visit just as a deadly outbreak of diphtheria strikes. Part 1 of two. Mike: Jane Seymour. Rebecca: Elinor Donahue.
9 Bogart: The Untold Story
Stephen Bogart [the late actor's son] hosts a documentary that goes beyond Bogie's screen persona for a look at the private man.
10 Psi Factor
Debut: Reenactments of cases involving alleged paranormal experiences. First up: after a man commits suicide, his snakes terrorize the town. Host: Dan Aykroyd.
11 Movie
"Edward Scissorhands." [1990] Tim Burton directed this fanciful tale about a young man [Johnny Depp] with pruning-shear hands who is taken in by a kindly saleswoman [Dianne Wiest].
12 Star Trek: TNG
The crew meets up with the enigmatic Q [John de Lancie], who forces them to participate in a deadly game that pits the players against fanged creatures. Picard: Patrick Stewart.
13 Cops
In Las Vegas, a man claims self-defense after reportedly stabbing another man during a robbery attempt; an apparent suicide is investigated.
15 28 Doctor Who
In Part 3 of "Time Flight," the Doctor investigates the power of the Xeraphin.
16 Airwolf
When Hawke and Dominic are injuries, Caitlin joins Airwolf's crew to rescue Archangel from behind East German lines.
22 Movie
"Three Men and a Little Lady." [1990] Sequel in which the bachelor fathers [Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, Ted Danson] try to stop Mary's mother from marrying the wrong man.
8:30
13 Cops
In Fort Myers, Fla., a passenger complains after a routine stop reveals the driver has no license.
15 28 Doctor Who
As "Time Flight" continues, Doctor Who must get back to London before the Master.
9PM
4 Total Security
A fed-up celeb [Larry Holden] hires the firm to give a photographer a taste of his own medicine; and a woman fakes her spouse's death, but then tries to make it a reality.
5 6 Sleepwalkers
The team tries to help an organ-transplant recipient [Daphne Ashbrook] who dreams that her husband is trying to kill her. But the man claims his spouse is acting like a different person. Alex: Robert Wisden. [At press time, it was likely that NBC would air this episode and not the one described in NBC's ad for the program.]
7 10 Early Edition
Gary [Kyle Chandler] faces a moral dilemma, when he learns of a white supermacist's impending assassination, but his efforts on behalf of the man's son only make life more difficult for Gary.
8 Total Security
9 Movie
"Casablanca." [1942] Classic tale of wartime intrigue, with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman sparking to "As Time Goes By." Claude Rains.
12 Movie
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." [1989] The Enterprise crew is kidnapped by a renegade Vulcan. William Shatner directed and stars in this movie.
13 America's Most Wanted
Tips on how to avoid being conned by phony psychics. Also: A Florida woman who claims to have been scammed by psychics.
15 28 Blake's 7
Avon rescues a woman scientist from a barbaric sect while investigating the disappearances of several Federation ships.
16 Baretta
Baretta and his prisoner, a runaway girl, unwittingly climb into a squad car driven by holdup men [Strother Martin, Gary Busey.]
10PM
4 10 The Practice
Linday runs into a conflict of interests when she represents a Colombian woman [Karina Arroyave] who's detained on suspicion of swallowing several dozen packets of cocaine-and who may die of poisoning as a result.
5 6 Profiler
Jack's back, but with changes to his MO. Chief among them: an accomplice [Traci Lords]. Meanwhile, Bailey's new boss [Michael Gaston] is the ex-husband of a woman he's been seeing; and George [Peter Frechette] receives an offer he'll have a hard time refusing.
7 Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker's on-line chess opponent is a boy with telekinetic power who flees from a research facility after its computer warns him that the scientist leading a study of the boy might fatally tax his brainpower.
8 FX: The Series
11 News
13 Earth: Final Conflict
Boone and Lili [Lisa Howard] investigate the mysterious deaths of a number of Amish people whose bodies are infested with butterflies.
15 28 On Tour
Included: The Cowboy Junkies in Minneapolis; the Robert Cray Band in Las Vegas.
16 Invaders
David [Roy Thinnes] tries to convince a priest that aliens are responsible for unseasonable hurricanes and the death of the cleric's friend.
22 Conan
Hissah Zul uses his henchman Barr [Scott Eberlein] to set up a clever trap that gets Otli [Danny Woodburn] set up as dinner bait for a savage creature. Conan: Ralf Moeller.
10:30
2 Sportsline
11PM
2 Booked on a Saturday Night
4 5 7 News
6 8 CTV News
9 Straight Talk
A discussion of "Animals in Captivity." Participants debate the roles of zoos and marine parks and the impact they have on their denizens.
10 Neon Rider
In a repeat of the second-season opener, Michael [Winston Rekert] clashes with Eleanor James [Barbara Tyson], a probation department administrator who's sent to the ranch to sort out the books.
11 Star Trek: Voyager
Conclusion. Janeway valiantly tries to keep Voyager from total destruction. Meanwhile, aboard the Krenim weapon-ship, hostages Paris and Chakotay disagree on how to escape the clutches of Annorax [Kurtwood Smith].
12 Cheers
Sam's not worried about Diane's debt until Carla points out her spending habits.
13 Mad TV
"I Love Lucy '97" maps a new professional path for TV's beloved funny lady [Nicole Sullivan]; a famed "Star Wars" character [Aries Spears] stars in an infomercial.
15 28 Sessions at West 54th
Performances by the guitar band Gipsy Kings and the revivalist jazz group Squirrel Nut Zippers, whose set includes "Hell."
16 Gunsmoke
A strange arrive to settle an old score.
22 Ghost Stories
A thief romances a morgue attendant.
11:30
2 Adventures of Robin Hood
6 Movie
"In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice." [1995] An FBI agent [Adam Arkin] and a New Jersey cop [Nicholas Turturro] track a terrorist group.
8 News
12 M*A*S*H
The breakup of the 4077th is rumored.
11:35
4 FX: The Series
5 Almost Live!
7 NYPD Blue
Midnight
9 Midnight Theater
11 Cheers
12 Twilight Zone BW
13 Movie
"Dragonslayer." [1981] Special effects highlight this tale of a sorcerer's apprentice (Peter MacNicol) who must save a kingdom from a dragon.
15 28 Doctor Who
16 Infomercials
22 WWF Wrestling
12:05
5 10 Saturday Night Live
Claire Danes; Mariah Carey. Regulars include Jim Brewer, Will Ferrell, Norm Macdonald, Tracy Morgan.
8 Wheel of Fortune
12:30
2 To Be Announced
11 Cheers
12 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea BW
15 28 Doctor Who
12:35
4 Psi Factor
7 Tales from the Crypt
8 Jeopardy!
1AM
11 Infomercials
15 28 Blake's 7
16 News [from NWCN]
22 Looking Beyond
1:05
8 Peter Popoff
1:30
6 Movie
"Another 48 Hrs." [1990]
9 Making of Nova's Super Bridge
12 Designing Women
1:35
4 Kwik Witz
5 10 Comedy Showcase
7 Highlander
8 To Be Announced
2AM
9 NOVA
"Super Bridge" documents the four-year construction of the Clark Bridge, which spans the Mississippi near St. Louis. Included: a segment on Alton, Ill., where the bridge is seen as a ticket to a stronger economy.
11 Hunter
12 Infomercials
13 Beverly Hills, 90210
15 28 On Tour
22 Tarzan
2:05
4 News
8 Movie
"Dead Poets Society." [1989] Peter Weir directed this story of a dedicated teacher [Robin Williams] at a 1959 New England schoo. Oscar-winning script by Tom Schulman. Contains footage not shown in theaters.
2:35
4 TV.COM
5 Infomercial
7 Entertainment Tonight
10 Dr. Katz
3AM
11 Perry Mason BW
12 Movie: "If..."
13 Coast Guard
15 28 Sessions at West 54th
22 WCW Wrestling
3:05
4 Real to Reel
5 NBC Nightside
3:30
13 Mounties [what was this show? Eric Stein help!]
3:35
4 True Colors
7 Hard Copy
4AM
7 Inside Edition
9 Full Circle with Michael Palin
11 Coach
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
4:05
4 Town Meeting
4:30
5 Eucharist
7 Young America Outdoors
11 Empty Nest
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
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