Source: TV Guide, Western Washington Edition
2 CBUT Vancouver [CBC]
4 KOMO Seattle [ABC]
5 KING Seattle [NBC]
6 CHEK Victoria [CTV]
7 KIRO Seattle [UPN]
8 CHAN Vancouver [CTV]
9 KCTS Seattle [PBS]
10 CKVU Vancouver [IND]
11 KSTW Tacoma [CBS]
12 KVOS Bellingham [IND]
13 KCPQ Tacoma [Fox]
15 KCKA Centralia [PBS]
22 KTZZ Seattle [WB]
28 KBTC Tacoma [PBS]
5AM
4 5 News
7 This Morning's Business
9 MacNeil, Lehrer
11 Night Court
13 Infomercial
22 Ag Day
5:30
7 News
8 Kenneth Copeland
11 CBS News-Robelot/Roberts
12 This is Your Day
13 Headline News
22 First Business
6AM
5 11 News
6 Body Moves
8 Sharon, Lois & Bram
9 Sesame Street
10 U Sports Page
12 Headline News
13 Flintstones
15 28 Dealing With Diversity
22 News-Japanese
6:30
6 8 Canada A.M.
10 Kitty Cats
12 News
13 Blinky Bill
22 Mutant League
7AM
2 CBC Morning News
4 Good Morning America
Scheduled: A segment featuring Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.
5 Today
Scheduled: Judy Collins.
7 7 Live
9 Lamb Chop's Play-Along!
10 Care Bears
11 This Morning
Scheduled: Angela Bassett ["Strange Days"]; actress Lisa Hartman Black.
12 Bonkers
13 Mighty Max
15 28 Mister Rogers
22 Animaniacs
7:30
9 Shining Time Station
10 That's Warner Brothers!
12 Gargoyles
13 V.R. Troopers
15 28 Barney & Friends
22 Highlander: The Animated Series
8AM
9 Barney & Friends
10 Animaniacs
12 Aladdin
13 Bobby's World
15 28 Sesame Street
22 That's Warner Bros.
8:30
9 Mister Rogers
10 Sailor Moon
12 Goof Troop
13 Littlest Pet Shop
22 Garfield & Friends
9AM
2 What on Earth
4 8 Regis & Kathie Lee
Scheduled: CeCe Winans; Jan Hooks.
5 George & Alana
Scheduled: Matthew Perry of "Friends."
6 Body Moves
7 Maury Povich
Scheduled topic: unusual news stories.
9 Sesame Street
10 100 Huntley Street
11 Infomercials
12 Wonder Years
13 Fox Cubhouse
15 28 Sit and Be Fit
22 Sailor Moon
9:30
2 CBC Playground
6 Movie Show
12 I Love Lucy
13 Bananas in Pajamas
15 28 Ciao Italia
22 Field Trip
10AM
2 Theodore Tugboat
4 Mike & Maty
Scheduled: Fashion designer Oleg Cassini; actress Lisa Hartman Black.
5 Another World
6 11 Price is Right
7 Danny!
8 Jane Hawtin Live!
9 G.E.D.
10 It's A New Day
12 George & Alana
13 Gabrielle
Scheduled topic: hypochondria.
15 28 Oil Painting
22 Infomercials
10:15
2 Fred Penner's Place
10:30
2 Mr. Dressup
15 28 Painting with Pastels
11AM
2 Sesame Street
4 Court TV: America's Courts
5 Days of Our Lives
6 Jenny Jones
7 Montel Williams
Scheduled topic: daughters who disapprove of their mothers' social lives.
8 Movie Show
10 Acting Crazy [game show filmed at channel 10]
11 Bold and the Beautiful
12 Gabrielle
See 10am, Ch. 13.
13 In the Heat of the Night
15 28 Puzzle Place
22 Rolonda
Scheduled program topic: learning that a mate has been deceitful.
11:30
4 Loving
8 Funniest Home Videos
10 Money Court
11 Roseanne
15 28 Reading Rainbow
Noon
2 4 All My Children
5 6 7 News
8 Ricki Lake
10 Babar
11 Murphy Brown
12 Baywatch
13 Matlock
15 28 Sesame Street
22 Mark Walberg
Scheduled program topic: people who refuse to practice safe sex.
12:30
5 Evening Magazine
10 Tell-A-Tale-Town
11 Golden Girls
1PM
2 Midday
4 One Life to Live
5 The Other Side
Scheduled: Claims about the medical benefits of laughter. Host: Dana Fleming.
6 CHEK Around
7 Carnie
Scheduled topic: martial infidelity.
8 Homestyle
Scheduled topics: making your own gift baskets; shopping for mirrors.
10 Entertainment Desk
11 As The World Turns
12 Maury Povich
See 9AM, Ch 7.
13 Movie
"Namu, The Killer Whale." [1966] Semidocumentary about a naturalist who captured and trained a killer whale. Robert Lansing.
15 28 Big Comfy Couch
22 Charles Perez
Scheduled: makeovers.
1:30
6 Dini Petty
8 Bold & The Beautiful
10 Danger Bay
15 28 Shining Time Station
2PM
2 One Life to Live
4 10 General Hospital
5 Leeza
7 Tempestt
Scheduled: Guests confront friends who arranged bad dates for them.
8 Another World
9 Sesame Street
11 Guiding Light
12 Hard Copy
15 28 American Cinema
22 Doogie Howser M.D.
2:30
6 Homestyle
See 1PM.
12 Merrie Melodies
22 Dinosaurs
3PM
2 Spilled Milk
4 Northwest Afternoon
Scheduled: A discussion of the popularity of red hair.
5 10 Phil Donahue
Scheduled topic: long-lasting marriages.
6 Another World
7 8 Ricki Lake
Scheduled program topic: secret crushes.
9 Barney & Friends
11 Young & The Restless
12 V.R. Troopers
13 Taz-Mania
15 28 Inspiration of Painting
22 Goof Troop
3:30
2 Urban Peasant
9 Puzzle Place
12 Saved By The Bell
13 X-Men
15 28 Cooking at the Academy
22 Bonkers
4PM
2 The Odyssey
4 Funniest Home Videos
5 8 Oprah Winfrey
6 Bold & The Beautiful
7 Jenny Jones
9 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
10 Days of Our Lives
11 Day and Date
12 California Dreams
A transfer student [Jay Anthony Franke] impresses Matt with his lyrics for the band.
13 Batman & Robin
15 28 Wishbone
Separated from a beloved beagle, Wishbone imagines himself in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
22 Aladdin
4:30
2 Family Matters
Carl is reluctant to challenge his boss [Sherman Hemsley] for cheating during a round of golf.
4 Inside Edition
6 David Letterman
Bruce Willis; music group Boyz II Men; director Garry Marshall.
9 Wishbone
See 4PM, Ch. 28.
12 Dinosaurs
Weysayso insists Roy replace Earl as the father of the Sinclairs, who are selected as the Wesayso spokesfamily.
13 Power Rangers
Zedd plots to kidnap Bookala, a tiny, energy-producing alien capable of providing enough power to make his creature Serpenterra invincible.
15 28 Carmen Sandiego
22 Gargoyles
5PM
2 Simpsons
Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Principal Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.
4 5 7 8 11 News
9 Mister Rogers
10 Young and the Restless
12 Full House
When Jesse [John Stamos] moves out, the hosue is less than full by one, which is more than Michelle, or Jesse, can bear.
13 Gilligan's Island
The castaways try to salvage the cargo from a submerged vessel.
15 28 ITN World News
22 Family Matters
Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school; and a police-action bargain overshadows Carl's good judgement.
5:30
2 Fresh Prince
Ashley secretly abandons her private-school education for the "real world" of public education, thanks to inspiration from Will.
6 News
8 Canada Tonight
9 Nightly Business Report
Commentator: Charles Schultze.
12 22 Blossom
Nick discovers that Blossom [Mayim Bialik] has bolted with Vinnie [David Lascher], and she is convinced that Nick might be worried.
13 M*A*S*H
A famous general [James Gregory] dies in action, but not the kind of action that looks good on a war record.
15 28 European Journal
6PM
2 6 7 8 10 News
4 ABC News
5 NBC News
9 MacNeil, Lehrer
11 CBS News
12 Home Improvement
13 A Current Affair
15 28 EastEnders
22 Step by Step
As assistant manager of the 50's Cafe, Dana runs the ship like Cat. Queeg-and drives the help to mutiny.
6:30
4 5 News
7 Hard Copy
11 Cheers
12 Roseanne
13 America's Most Wanted: Final Justice
15 28 This Old House
7PM
2 Health Show
The third-season opener focuses on ways to improve the chances of survival after a heart attack. Stephen Hunter is the host.
4 8 Wheel of Fortune
5 Evening Magazine
6 Inside Edition
7 10 Entertainment Tonight
9 Bill Nye The Science Guy
Former "Cheers" know-it-all John Ratzenberger [which a month later would be the voice of Hamm in Toy Story] and Robin Leach ["Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"] dig up dirt on dinosaurs.
11 Married...With Children
Peg and Marcy tag along on Al's fishing trip, while the kids help Jefferson [Ted McGinley] spend Marcy's money.
12 Seinfeld
Elaine's prank leads a college reporter [Paula Marshall] to believe Jerry and George are a gay couple.
13 Home Improvement
Part 1 of two. Tim [Tim Allen] reviews old "Tool Time" tapes when an upset stomach keeps him up. Bob Vila appears in the flashbacks, along with space-shuttle astronauts.
15 28 In The Mix
22 Baywatch
The death of Mitch's uncle leads Mitch and the gang to Northern California, where they become involved in a hunt for buried treasure; Baywatch holds lifeguard tryouts.
7:30
2 Man Alive
Michael McIvor hosts the 29th-season opener, which uses psychological profiles to investigate why some people are lucky.
4 8 Jeopardy!
5 American Journal
6 11 EXTRA!
7 Seinfeld
There's something about Elaine's shoes that leads to the stalling of George and Jerry's TV pilot, until Elaine gives it a kick.
9 Mulberry
10 13 The Simpsons
Adam West and Linda Ronstadt have cameos as Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.
12 Murphy Brown
Murphy feels guilty about leaving her son when she gets an assignment in Paris.
15 28 Japan Today
8PM
2 Nature of Things
The wildlife program returns for its 36th season with a look at the great blue heron.
4 6 Charlie Grace
When fashion designer Castelli [Rod Arrants] is found with his scarf tied too tightly at the neck [a fatal fashion no-no], Charlie is hired by the man's daughter-whom Det. Potts wants to fit for a pair of cuffs.
5 10 Friends
Phoebe's secret husband [Steve Zahn] shows up. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to divert Ross [David Schwimmer] from having sex with Julie [Lauren Tom].
7 Movie
"Blue Collar." [1978] Writer-director Paul Schrader's violent tale of union corruption in a Detroit auto factory.
9 Discover America: The Western States
A tour of Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the United States, known for its active geysers, canyons, waterfalls and hot springs. Also: a look at the area's wildlife.
11 Murder, She Wrote
Research for a novel takes Jessica to New Orleans, where she finds herself caught up in a rash of eerie voodoo killings and rumors of a turf war over control of the city's supper clubs.
12 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kai Winn [Louise Fletcher] asks Kira to prevail upon a former resistance leader [Duncan Regehr] to return equipment he has stolen from the Bajoran government. Kira: Nana Visitor.
13 Living Single
Two uncanny catastrophes with woodwork render handyman Overton [John Henton] handy no more. So he hangs up his tool belt and tools off to the local pub to render services-as a bartender. Rob: Tom Silardi.
15 28 Nova
A look at the work of linguists and other scientists "In Search of the First Langauge," from which all modern ones descend. Included: efforts to preserve a rapidly disappearing Native American langauge; the mystery of the indecipherable Basque tongue.
22 Gordon Elliott
Scheduled: makeovers inspired by "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar."
8:30
5 10 Single Guy
Baby-sitting Matt and Janeane's son proves to be a noisy and tiring adventure for Jonathan [Jonathan Silverman], until he discovers that eight-month-old Sebastian is a "chick magnet." Meanwhile, Trudy [Ming Na-Wen] kitty-sits for her boss.
13 The Crew
Maggie [Kristen Bauer] asks Jess to help pay for an operation for her ailing cat; Capt. Parker [Lane Davies] sulks after a tiff with his copilot; Paul fears he's going bald.
9PM
2 North of 60
In the fourth-season opener, Sarah [Tracey Cook] has a baby, while Michelle tries to deal with the disappearance of her daughter. Meanwhile, the town of Lynx River is caught in a bitter battle over land claims.
4 6 Monroes
Trial lawyer Greer [Cecil Hoffmann] takes on a high-profile case that could advance her career but get other people killed; Gabriel volunteers to work on Billy's campaign. Meanwhile, following the shuttle flight, the Monroes rub elbows with the President and the First Lady-and John yearns to have a song occupy the White House.
5 Seinfeld
George's involuntary winking is misinterpreted by others and, in a peculiar twist, leads Kramer to seek a favoer from Yankee Paul O'Neill; Jerry tries to hide his distaste for meat from Elaine's cousin Holly [Stacey Travis].
9 Mystery!
In Part 2 of "Gallowglass," Sandor [Paul Rhys] uses his wiles to lure Joe's sister Tilly [Claire Hackett] into the kidnapping scheme, while Joe [Michael Sheen] continues to endure Sandor's erratic behavior. Meanwhile, Nina's chauffeur [John McArdle] makes a confession.
11 New York News
Reilly [Gregory Harrison] investigates dirty cops assigned to a plainclothes anti-crime unit; Angela [Melina Kanakaredes] goes undercover as a 911 operator; Ellie [Kelli Williams] takes to the streets for an article about a homeless scam artist.
12 Movie
"Trading Hearts." [1988] Tepid romance between a former ballplayer [Raul Julia] and a supper-club entertainer [Beverly D'Angelo].
13 New York Undercover
After a student is killed, Williams and Torres [Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo] pose as a substitute history teacher and a janitor at the high school where the crime occured.
15 28 American Promise
Segments focus on the founders of a progressive credit union in Brooklyn; and women who run small businesses in Chicago, while supporting each other's endeavors.
22 Mark Walberg
Scheduled program topic: people who refuse to practice safe sex.
9:30
5 10 Caroline in the City
Richard and Del [Malcolm Gets, Eric Lutes] bend over backwards to help an injured Caroline complete her work. But things go from bad to worse when medication dulls her pain-and her mind.
10PM
2 National
4 10 Murder One
5 6 8 ER
7 News
9 Poldark
Rowella's husband Arthur [Stephen Reynolds] learns of the Rev. Osborne Whitworth's Thursday-night visits.
11 48 Hours
Bombs are the focus of an hour that considers "how close to home the threat from bombs can be," says senior producer Lyne Bowens. The report includes a segment on homemade devices; a piece on airport security; and a look at a bomb squad. Also addressed, says Bowens, is "what the Government has learned since the Oklahoma City bombing."
13 Star Trek: TNG
While the Away Team investigates an ancient warship, the Enterprise is bombarded by deadly waves of radiation and crippled by a sudden power loss.
15 28 EastEnders
22 Richard Bey
10:30
15 28 ITN World News
11PM
2 4 5 7 11 News
6 8 CTV News
9 Butterflies
Ria [Wendy Craig] is once again drawn to Leonard, who has returned from an extended visit to America.
10 U Sports Page
12 Seinfeld
George gets more than he bargained for-at a bargain price-when he visits a holistic healer [Stephen Tobolowsky] suggested by Kramer [Michael Richards].
13 M*A*S*H
The war rudely intrudes on Frank's hernia operation.
15 28 NOVA
See 8PM.
22 Rescue 911
11:30
2 Cinema Canada
"Leolo." A young boy's bizarre fantasies are a distraction from everyday life in a dreary Montreal slum.
6 8 News
9 Yes, Minister
Hacker [Paul Eddington] is disturbed by Sir Humphrey's evasiveness about a departmental construction project.
10 23:30
12 Baywatch
A secret-service agent [Randolph Mantooth] helps Mitch and Garner patrol the crowds at a rock concert and a political rally-unaware of an intricate assassination plot.
13 Cops
In Tucson, Ariz., Off. Terri O'Rourke helps a shooting victim look for suspects; Off. Gary Lynch rescues a baby from a threatening dad.
22 Gordon Elliott
11:35
4 Nightline
5 Jay Leno
Scheduled: John Travolta, singer Jimmy Buffett.
7 Highway Patrol
A drug bust in Albany, N.Y.
11 David Letterman
Sharon Stone; comedienne Margaret Cho; musicians Carole King and Slash.
Midnight
9 Great Railway Journeys
10 Stephanie Miller
13 LAPD
15 28 American Promise
Segments focus on the founders of a progressive credit union in Brooklyn; and women who run small businesses in Chicago, while supporting each other's endeavors.
12:05
4 Stephanie Miller
6 Northern Exposure
7 Sally Jessy Raphael
Scheduled program topic: men who want their mates to dress more suggestively.
8 Jay Leno
See 11:35PM, Ch 5.
12:30
12 Infomercial
13 Rush Limbaugh
22 Top Cops
12:35
5 Conan O'Brien
Scheduled: Singer PJ Harvey.
11 Jerry Springer
1AM
9 Mystery!
10 Danny!
12 Highway Patrol [Stories]
13 Northern Exposure
15 28 EastEnders
22 Top Cops
1:05
4 Geraldo
Scheduled topic: the O.J. Simpson case.
7 Lauren Hutton And...
Scheduled: Latin bandleader Tito Puente.
8 Cheerse
1:30
7 Infomercials
12 Movie
"Head Office." [1986] Big-business satire capitalizing on corporate misdeeds at a huge conglomerate. Eddie Albert.
15 28 ITN World News
22 Rescue 911
1:35
5 Greg Kinnear
6 American Journal
8 Coach
11 Tom Snyder
Scheduled: Suzanne Somers.
1:40
2 Movie
"Frontier Gal." [1945] Wanderer Rod Cameron returns after six years and a one-night honeymoon to make amends with his unwilling bride [Yvonne DeCarlo] and 5-year-old daughter [Beverly Simmons].
2AM
9 Language of Life with Bill Moyers
10 Who's The Boss?
13 Gabrielle
See 10AM.
22 Infomercials
2:05
4 News
5 Infomercial
6 Movie
"Lord of the Flies." [1990] Remake of William Golding's fable about schoolboys descending into savagery when stranded on a desert isle.
8 Movie-TBA
2:30
7 News
2:35
5 Nightside
11 Night Court
2:40
4 World News Now
3AM
9 G.E.D.
13 Movie BW
"The Private Life of Don Juan." [1934] Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his final film, as the legendary lover who finds an impostor has replaced him in Seville.
22 Movie
"Hans Christian Andersen." [1952] Lavish, charming mixture of song, ballet and fantasy, with Danny Kaye excellent as the Danish storyteller.
3:05
11 Empty Nest
3:30
7 News
12 Movie
"Ups and Downs." [1983] Heartaches, peer pressures and rebellion at boarding school. Arthur: Colin Skinner.
3:35
11 Coach
4AM
7 Headline News
4:05
6 Cheers
11 Up to the Minute
4:30
5 NBC News-Ann Curry
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2 CBUT Vancouver [CBC]
4 KOMO Seattle [ABC]
5 KING Seattle [NBC]
6 CHEK Victoria [CTV]
7 KIRO Seattle [UPN]
8 CHAN Vancouver [CTV]
9 KCTS Seattle [PBS]
10 CKVU Vancouver [IND]
11 KSTW Tacoma [CBS]
12 KVOS Bellingham [IND]
13 KCPQ Tacoma [Fox]
15 KCKA Centralia [PBS]
22 KTZZ Seattle [WB]
28 KBTC Tacoma [PBS]
5AM
4 5 News
7 This Morning's Business
9 MacNeil, Lehrer
11 Night Court
13 Infomercial
22 Ag Day
5:30
7 News
8 Kenneth Copeland
11 CBS News-Robelot/Roberts
12 This is Your Day
13 Headline News
22 First Business
6AM
5 11 News
6 Body Moves
8 Sharon, Lois & Bram
9 Sesame Street
10 U Sports Page
12 Headline News
13 Flintstones
15 28 Dealing With Diversity
22 News-Japanese
6:30
6 8 Canada A.M.
10 Kitty Cats
12 News
13 Blinky Bill
22 Mutant League
7AM
2 CBC Morning News
4 Good Morning America
Scheduled: A segment featuring Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.
5 Today
Scheduled: Judy Collins.
7 7 Live
9 Lamb Chop's Play-Along!
10 Care Bears
11 This Morning
Scheduled: Angela Bassett ["Strange Days"]; actress Lisa Hartman Black.
12 Bonkers
13 Mighty Max
15 28 Mister Rogers
22 Animaniacs
7:30
9 Shining Time Station
10 That's Warner Brothers!
12 Gargoyles
13 V.R. Troopers
15 28 Barney & Friends
22 Highlander: The Animated Series
8AM
9 Barney & Friends
10 Animaniacs
12 Aladdin
13 Bobby's World
15 28 Sesame Street
22 That's Warner Bros.
8:30
9 Mister Rogers
10 Sailor Moon
12 Goof Troop
13 Littlest Pet Shop
22 Garfield & Friends
9AM
2 What on Earth
4 8 Regis & Kathie Lee
Scheduled: CeCe Winans; Jan Hooks.
5 George & Alana
Scheduled: Matthew Perry of "Friends."
6 Body Moves
7 Maury Povich
Scheduled topic: unusual news stories.
9 Sesame Street
10 100 Huntley Street
11 Infomercials
12 Wonder Years
13 Fox Cubhouse
15 28 Sit and Be Fit
22 Sailor Moon
9:30
2 CBC Playground
6 Movie Show
12 I Love Lucy
13 Bananas in Pajamas
15 28 Ciao Italia
22 Field Trip
10AM
2 Theodore Tugboat
4 Mike & Maty
Scheduled: Fashion designer Oleg Cassini; actress Lisa Hartman Black.
5 Another World
6 11 Price is Right
7 Danny!
8 Jane Hawtin Live!
9 G.E.D.
10 It's A New Day
12 George & Alana
13 Gabrielle
Scheduled topic: hypochondria.
15 28 Oil Painting
22 Infomercials
10:15
2 Fred Penner's Place
10:30
2 Mr. Dressup
15 28 Painting with Pastels
11AM
2 Sesame Street
4 Court TV: America's Courts
5 Days of Our Lives
6 Jenny Jones
7 Montel Williams
Scheduled topic: daughters who disapprove of their mothers' social lives.
8 Movie Show
10 Acting Crazy [game show filmed at channel 10]
11 Bold and the Beautiful
12 Gabrielle
See 10am, Ch. 13.
13 In the Heat of the Night
15 28 Puzzle Place
22 Rolonda
Scheduled program topic: learning that a mate has been deceitful.
11:30
4 Loving
8 Funniest Home Videos
10 Money Court
11 Roseanne
15 28 Reading Rainbow
Noon
2 4 All My Children
5 6 7 News
8 Ricki Lake
10 Babar
11 Murphy Brown
12 Baywatch
13 Matlock
15 28 Sesame Street
22 Mark Walberg
Scheduled program topic: people who refuse to practice safe sex.
12:30
5 Evening Magazine
10 Tell-A-Tale-Town
11 Golden Girls
1PM
2 Midday
4 One Life to Live
5 The Other Side
Scheduled: Claims about the medical benefits of laughter. Host: Dana Fleming.
6 CHEK Around
7 Carnie
Scheduled topic: martial infidelity.
8 Homestyle
Scheduled topics: making your own gift baskets; shopping for mirrors.
10 Entertainment Desk
11 As The World Turns
12 Maury Povich
See 9AM, Ch 7.
13 Movie
"Namu, The Killer Whale." [1966] Semidocumentary about a naturalist who captured and trained a killer whale. Robert Lansing.
15 28 Big Comfy Couch
22 Charles Perez
Scheduled: makeovers.
1:30
6 Dini Petty
8 Bold & The Beautiful
10 Danger Bay
15 28 Shining Time Station
2PM
2 One Life to Live
4 10 General Hospital
5 Leeza
7 Tempestt
Scheduled: Guests confront friends who arranged bad dates for them.
8 Another World
9 Sesame Street
11 Guiding Light
12 Hard Copy
15 28 American Cinema
22 Doogie Howser M.D.
2:30
6 Homestyle
See 1PM.
12 Merrie Melodies
22 Dinosaurs
3PM
2 Spilled Milk
4 Northwest Afternoon
Scheduled: A discussion of the popularity of red hair.
5 10 Phil Donahue
Scheduled topic: long-lasting marriages.
6 Another World
7 8 Ricki Lake
Scheduled program topic: secret crushes.
9 Barney & Friends
11 Young & The Restless
12 V.R. Troopers
13 Taz-Mania
15 28 Inspiration of Painting
22 Goof Troop
3:30
2 Urban Peasant
9 Puzzle Place
12 Saved By The Bell
13 X-Men
15 28 Cooking at the Academy
22 Bonkers
4PM
2 The Odyssey
4 Funniest Home Videos
5 8 Oprah Winfrey
6 Bold & The Beautiful
7 Jenny Jones
9 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
10 Days of Our Lives
11 Day and Date
12 California Dreams
A transfer student [Jay Anthony Franke] impresses Matt with his lyrics for the band.
13 Batman & Robin
15 28 Wishbone
Separated from a beloved beagle, Wishbone imagines himself in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
22 Aladdin
4:30
2 Family Matters
Carl is reluctant to challenge his boss [Sherman Hemsley] for cheating during a round of golf.
4 Inside Edition
6 David Letterman
Bruce Willis; music group Boyz II Men; director Garry Marshall.
9 Wishbone
See 4PM, Ch. 28.
12 Dinosaurs
Weysayso insists Roy replace Earl as the father of the Sinclairs, who are selected as the Wesayso spokesfamily.
13 Power Rangers
Zedd plots to kidnap Bookala, a tiny, energy-producing alien capable of providing enough power to make his creature Serpenterra invincible.
15 28 Carmen Sandiego
22 Gargoyles
5PM
2 Simpsons
Bart takes his dog to school, which gets Principal Skinner fired, which in turn leaves Bart missing his archnemesis.
4 5 7 8 11 News
9 Mister Rogers
10 Young and the Restless
12 Full House
When Jesse [John Stamos] moves out, the hosue is less than full by one, which is more than Michelle, or Jesse, can bear.
13 Gilligan's Island
The castaways try to salvage the cargo from a submerged vessel.
15 28 ITN World News
22 Family Matters
Urkel sets an example of forgiveness after getting harassed by a gang of ruffians at school; and a police-action bargain overshadows Carl's good judgement.
5:30
2 Fresh Prince
Ashley secretly abandons her private-school education for the "real world" of public education, thanks to inspiration from Will.
6 News
8 Canada Tonight
9 Nightly Business Report
Commentator: Charles Schultze.
12 22 Blossom
Nick discovers that Blossom [Mayim Bialik] has bolted with Vinnie [David Lascher], and she is convinced that Nick might be worried.
13 M*A*S*H
A famous general [James Gregory] dies in action, but not the kind of action that looks good on a war record.
15 28 European Journal
6PM
2 6 7 8 10 News
4 ABC News
5 NBC News
9 MacNeil, Lehrer
11 CBS News
12 Home Improvement
13 A Current Affair
15 28 EastEnders
22 Step by Step
As assistant manager of the 50's Cafe, Dana runs the ship like Cat. Queeg-and drives the help to mutiny.
6:30
4 5 News
7 Hard Copy
11 Cheers
12 Roseanne
13 America's Most Wanted: Final Justice
15 28 This Old House
7PM
2 Health Show
The third-season opener focuses on ways to improve the chances of survival after a heart attack. Stephen Hunter is the host.
4 8 Wheel of Fortune
5 Evening Magazine
6 Inside Edition
7 10 Entertainment Tonight
9 Bill Nye The Science Guy
Former "Cheers" know-it-all John Ratzenberger [which a month later would be the voice of Hamm in Toy Story] and Robin Leach ["Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous"] dig up dirt on dinosaurs.
11 Married...With Children
Peg and Marcy tag along on Al's fishing trip, while the kids help Jefferson [Ted McGinley] spend Marcy's money.
12 Seinfeld
Elaine's prank leads a college reporter [Paula Marshall] to believe Jerry and George are a gay couple.
13 Home Improvement
Part 1 of two. Tim [Tim Allen] reviews old "Tool Time" tapes when an upset stomach keeps him up. Bob Vila appears in the flashbacks, along with space-shuttle astronauts.
15 28 In The Mix
22 Baywatch
The death of Mitch's uncle leads Mitch and the gang to Northern California, where they become involved in a hunt for buried treasure; Baywatch holds lifeguard tryouts.
7:30
2 Man Alive
Michael McIvor hosts the 29th-season opener, which uses psychological profiles to investigate why some people are lucky.
4 8 Jeopardy!
5 American Journal
6 11 EXTRA!
7 Seinfeld
There's something about Elaine's shoes that leads to the stalling of George and Jerry's TV pilot, until Elaine gives it a kick.
9 Mulberry
10 13 The Simpsons
Adam West and Linda Ronstadt have cameos as Homer and Barney become competitors in the snow-plowing business.
12 Murphy Brown
Murphy feels guilty about leaving her son when she gets an assignment in Paris.
15 28 Japan Today
8PM
2 Nature of Things
The wildlife program returns for its 36th season with a look at the great blue heron.
4 6 Charlie Grace
When fashion designer Castelli [Rod Arrants] is found with his scarf tied too tightly at the neck [a fatal fashion no-no], Charlie is hired by the man's daughter-whom Det. Potts wants to fit for a pair of cuffs.
5 10 Friends
Phoebe's secret husband [Steve Zahn] shows up. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to divert Ross [David Schwimmer] from having sex with Julie [Lauren Tom].
7 Movie
"Blue Collar." [1978] Writer-director Paul Schrader's violent tale of union corruption in a Detroit auto factory.
9 Discover America: The Western States
A tour of Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the United States, known for its active geysers, canyons, waterfalls and hot springs. Also: a look at the area's wildlife.
11 Murder, She Wrote
Research for a novel takes Jessica to New Orleans, where she finds herself caught up in a rash of eerie voodoo killings and rumors of a turf war over control of the city's supper clubs.
12 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kai Winn [Louise Fletcher] asks Kira to prevail upon a former resistance leader [Duncan Regehr] to return equipment he has stolen from the Bajoran government. Kira: Nana Visitor.
13 Living Single
Two uncanny catastrophes with woodwork render handyman Overton [John Henton] handy no more. So he hangs up his tool belt and tools off to the local pub to render services-as a bartender. Rob: Tom Silardi.
15 28 Nova
A look at the work of linguists and other scientists "In Search of the First Langauge," from which all modern ones descend. Included: efforts to preserve a rapidly disappearing Native American langauge; the mystery of the indecipherable Basque tongue.
22 Gordon Elliott
Scheduled: makeovers inspired by "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar."
8:30
5 10 Single Guy
Baby-sitting Matt and Janeane's son proves to be a noisy and tiring adventure for Jonathan [Jonathan Silverman], until he discovers that eight-month-old Sebastian is a "chick magnet." Meanwhile, Trudy [Ming Na-Wen] kitty-sits for her boss.
13 The Crew
Maggie [Kristen Bauer] asks Jess to help pay for an operation for her ailing cat; Capt. Parker [Lane Davies] sulks after a tiff with his copilot; Paul fears he's going bald.
9PM
2 North of 60
In the fourth-season opener, Sarah [Tracey Cook] has a baby, while Michelle tries to deal with the disappearance of her daughter. Meanwhile, the town of Lynx River is caught in a bitter battle over land claims.
4 6 Monroes
Trial lawyer Greer [Cecil Hoffmann] takes on a high-profile case that could advance her career but get other people killed; Gabriel volunteers to work on Billy's campaign. Meanwhile, following the shuttle flight, the Monroes rub elbows with the President and the First Lady-and John yearns to have a song occupy the White House.
5 Seinfeld
George's involuntary winking is misinterpreted by others and, in a peculiar twist, leads Kramer to seek a favoer from Yankee Paul O'Neill; Jerry tries to hide his distaste for meat from Elaine's cousin Holly [Stacey Travis].
9 Mystery!
In Part 2 of "Gallowglass," Sandor [Paul Rhys] uses his wiles to lure Joe's sister Tilly [Claire Hackett] into the kidnapping scheme, while Joe [Michael Sheen] continues to endure Sandor's erratic behavior. Meanwhile, Nina's chauffeur [John McArdle] makes a confession.
11 New York News
Reilly [Gregory Harrison] investigates dirty cops assigned to a plainclothes anti-crime unit; Angela [Melina Kanakaredes] goes undercover as a 911 operator; Ellie [Kelli Williams] takes to the streets for an article about a homeless scam artist.
12 Movie
"Trading Hearts." [1988] Tepid romance between a former ballplayer [Raul Julia] and a supper-club entertainer [Beverly D'Angelo].
13 New York Undercover
After a student is killed, Williams and Torres [Malik Yoba, Michael DeLorenzo] pose as a substitute history teacher and a janitor at the high school where the crime occured.
15 28 American Promise
Segments focus on the founders of a progressive credit union in Brooklyn; and women who run small businesses in Chicago, while supporting each other's endeavors.
22 Mark Walberg
Scheduled program topic: people who refuse to practice safe sex.
9:30
5 10 Caroline in the City
Richard and Del [Malcolm Gets, Eric Lutes] bend over backwards to help an injured Caroline complete her work. But things go from bad to worse when medication dulls her pain-and her mind.
10PM
2 National
4 10 Murder One
5 6 8 ER
7 News
9 Poldark
Rowella's husband Arthur [Stephen Reynolds] learns of the Rev. Osborne Whitworth's Thursday-night visits.
11 48 Hours
Bombs are the focus of an hour that considers "how close to home the threat from bombs can be," says senior producer Lyne Bowens. The report includes a segment on homemade devices; a piece on airport security; and a look at a bomb squad. Also addressed, says Bowens, is "what the Government has learned since the Oklahoma City bombing."
13 Star Trek: TNG
While the Away Team investigates an ancient warship, the Enterprise is bombarded by deadly waves of radiation and crippled by a sudden power loss.
15 28 EastEnders
22 Richard Bey
10:30
15 28 ITN World News
11PM
2 4 5 7 11 News
6 8 CTV News
9 Butterflies
Ria [Wendy Craig] is once again drawn to Leonard, who has returned from an extended visit to America.
10 U Sports Page
12 Seinfeld
George gets more than he bargained for-at a bargain price-when he visits a holistic healer [Stephen Tobolowsky] suggested by Kramer [Michael Richards].
13 M*A*S*H
The war rudely intrudes on Frank's hernia operation.
15 28 NOVA
See 8PM.
22 Rescue 911
11:30
2 Cinema Canada
"Leolo." A young boy's bizarre fantasies are a distraction from everyday life in a dreary Montreal slum.
6 8 News
9 Yes, Minister
Hacker [Paul Eddington] is disturbed by Sir Humphrey's evasiveness about a departmental construction project.
10 23:30
12 Baywatch
A secret-service agent [Randolph Mantooth] helps Mitch and Garner patrol the crowds at a rock concert and a political rally-unaware of an intricate assassination plot.
13 Cops
In Tucson, Ariz., Off. Terri O'Rourke helps a shooting victim look for suspects; Off. Gary Lynch rescues a baby from a threatening dad.
22 Gordon Elliott
11:35
4 Nightline
5 Jay Leno
Scheduled: John Travolta, singer Jimmy Buffett.
7 Highway Patrol
A drug bust in Albany, N.Y.
11 David Letterman
Sharon Stone; comedienne Margaret Cho; musicians Carole King and Slash.
Midnight
9 Great Railway Journeys
10 Stephanie Miller
13 LAPD
15 28 American Promise
Segments focus on the founders of a progressive credit union in Brooklyn; and women who run small businesses in Chicago, while supporting each other's endeavors.
12:05
4 Stephanie Miller
6 Northern Exposure
7 Sally Jessy Raphael
Scheduled program topic: men who want their mates to dress more suggestively.
8 Jay Leno
See 11:35PM, Ch 5.
12:30
12 Infomercial
13 Rush Limbaugh
22 Top Cops
12:35
5 Conan O'Brien
Scheduled: Singer PJ Harvey.
11 Jerry Springer
1AM
9 Mystery!
10 Danny!
12 Highway Patrol [Stories]
13 Northern Exposure
15 28 EastEnders
22 Top Cops
1:05
4 Geraldo
Scheduled topic: the O.J. Simpson case.
7 Lauren Hutton And...
Scheduled: Latin bandleader Tito Puente.
8 Cheerse
1:30
7 Infomercials
12 Movie
"Head Office." [1986] Big-business satire capitalizing on corporate misdeeds at a huge conglomerate. Eddie Albert.
15 28 ITN World News
22 Rescue 911
1:35
5 Greg Kinnear
6 American Journal
8 Coach
11 Tom Snyder
Scheduled: Suzanne Somers.
1:40
2 Movie
"Frontier Gal." [1945] Wanderer Rod Cameron returns after six years and a one-night honeymoon to make amends with his unwilling bride [Yvonne DeCarlo] and 5-year-old daughter [Beverly Simmons].
2AM
9 Language of Life with Bill Moyers
10 Who's The Boss?
13 Gabrielle
See 10AM.
22 Infomercials
2:05
4 News
5 Infomercial
6 Movie
"Lord of the Flies." [1990] Remake of William Golding's fable about schoolboys descending into savagery when stranded on a desert isle.
8 Movie-TBA
2:30
7 News
2:35
5 Nightside
11 Night Court
2:40
4 World News Now
3AM
9 G.E.D.
13 Movie BW
"The Private Life of Don Juan." [1934] Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his final film, as the legendary lover who finds an impostor has replaced him in Seville.
22 Movie
"Hans Christian Andersen." [1952] Lavish, charming mixture of song, ballet and fantasy, with Danny Kaye excellent as the Danish storyteller.
3:05
11 Empty Nest
3:30
7 News
12 Movie
"Ups and Downs." [1983] Heartaches, peer pressures and rebellion at boarding school. Arthur: Colin Skinner.
3:35
11 Coach
4AM
7 Headline News
4:05
6 Cheers
11 Up to the Minute
4:30
5 NBC News-Ann Curry
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