Retro: Western Washington, Sat. Aug 29th, 1998

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Source: TV Guide

CHANNELS
2 CBUT Vancouver [CBC]
4 KOMO Seattle [ABC]
5 KING Seattle [NBC]
6 CHEK Victoria [CTV]
7 KIRO Seattle [CBS]
8 CHAN Vancouver [CTV]
9 KCTS Seattle [PBS]
10 CKVU Vancouver [Global]
11 KSTW Seattle [UPN]
12 KVOS Bellingham [IND]
13 KCPQ Tacoma [Fox]
15 KCKA Centralia [PBS]
16 KONG Seattle [IND]
22 KTZZ Seattle [WB]
28 KBTC Tacoma [PBS]

5AM
4 Town Meeting
5 Nightside Continues
7 Saturday Morning-Russ Mitchell
8 10 11 Infomercials
9 To The Contrary
12 13 Headline News
16 News
22 U.S. Farm Report

5:30
5 Wall Street Journal Report
6 13 Infomercial
9 Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly
12 Center Street

6AM
4 Exploration Northwest
5 News
6 Body Moves
8 Giggle Gang
9 Sesame Street
10 Elephant Show
12 Sinbad the Sailor
13 Beast Wars
16 Infomercials
22 Adventures of Oliver Twist
28 WWII Battle Force

6:30
2 Fred Penner's Place
4 Better Homes and Gardens
6 Infomercial
8 Little Lulu
10 Blue Rainbow
12 Smurfs
13 All Dogs Go to Heaven
22 New Voltron

7AM
2 Theodore Tugboat
4 101 Dalmations
5 7 8 News
6 Time Exposures
9 Mister Rogers
10 Big Garage
11 Algo's Factory [kids science series. EI]
12 Sing Me a Story
13 Ned's Newt
22 Pinky and the Brain

7:30
2 Sesame Park
4 One Saturday Morning
6 Giggle Gang
9 Wimzie's House
10 Sam & Max
11 Popular Mechanics for Kids
12 New Captain Kangaroo
13 Power Rangers in Space
15 28 WWII Battle Force
22 New Batman/Superman Adventures

8AM
2 Little Bear
5 News
6 Little Lulu
9 Arthur
10 To Be Announced
11 Happy Days
12 Quack Pack
13 Spider Man

8:30
2 Skinnamarink TV
6 Get Up and Grow
9 Barney & Friends
10 Ace Ventura
11 Happy Days
12 Cow & Chicken
13 Toonsylvania

9AM
2 Spilled Milk
5 News
6 Canada A.M. Weekend
7 New Ghostwriter
9 Big Comfy Couch
10 22 Men In Black
11 Happy Days
12 Click [early Ryan Seacrest!]
13 Ultimate Goosebumps
15 28 Quilting from the Heartland
16 Covenant Celebration

9:30
2 Street Cents
4 Bugs Bunny
7 Wheel of Fortune 2000
9 Groundling Marsh [Canadian children's series syndicated to PBS]
10 To Be Announced
11 Happy Days
12 Peer Pressure [with Nick Spano]
13 In the Zone
15 28 Lap Quilting
16 Infomercial
22 Pinky and the Brain

10AM
2 Canadian Gardener
5 Watch This!
6 Punjabi Profile
7 Infomercials
8 Investors on Line
9 Backyard Safari
10 Saved By The Bell: New Class
11 Movie: "The Karate Kid Part III" [1989] A vengeful instructor lures Daniel into a grudge match. Ralph Macchio.
12 Electric Playground
13 Baseball
Seattle at New York Yankees.
15 28 Sewing With Nancy
16 Travel Travel
22 Sylvester and Tweety

10:30
2 Cottage Country
4 Jungle Cubs
5 NBA Inside Stuff
9 Spilled Milk
10 Weird Al
12 Bill Nye the Science Guy [on a commercial station? Thought he was only on PBS stations and video releases...]
15 28 American Sews with Sue Hausmann
16 Travel Update
22 Marvin's Earth-Shattering Shebang

11AM
2 Movie: "The Elusive Pimpernel" [1950] David Niven plays the pimpernel in this remake of the classic story.
4 New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh
5 Golf
U.S. Amateur Open Championship.
6 Worldvision
7 Women's Tennis
Pilot Pen International Championship.
8 Canada AM Weekend
9 Quilt in a Day
10 City Guys
12 Infomercials
15 28 Martha's Sewing Room
16 America's Outdoor Journal
22 Dragon Ball Z

11:30
4 Science Court
9 Sewing with Nancy
10 Tales from the Cryptkeeper
15 28 Crafting for the '90s
16 Sail TV
22 Van-Pires

12PM
4 How 'Bout That? [local]
6 Travel Travel
8 News
9 Debbie Travis' Painted House
10 Kidsbeat
11 Movie: "The Power Within" [1995] A martial-arts student [Ted Jan Roberts] comes into possession of a ring sought by a power-hungry villain [William Zabka]. Karen Valentine.
15 28 Quilt in a Day
16 Jack Hanna
22 Student Bodies

12:30
4 Little League World Series
The title game of the 52nd annual tournament in South Williamsport, PA. The winner of the international bracket [with teams from the Far East, Canada, Latin America and Europe] takes on the U.S. champ for the title.
6 Infomercial
9 Woof! It's A Dog's Life
10 Popular Mechanics for Kids
15 28 This Old House
16 Critter Gitters
22 Blossom

1PM
2 Baseball
Minnesota at Toronto.
5 WNBA Championships
Game 2 of the final series. Tom Hammond, Ann Meyers and Lisa Malosky report.
6 Life Outreach International
7 Golf
Third-round play in the World Series of Golf at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, OH. Winners of PGA and international tournaments from the past year make up the field for this $2.25 million event. Jim Nantz and Ken Venturi. [Time approximate after tennis]
8 Golf
The Canadian Amateur Championship.
9 Into the Rising Sun
10 To Be Announced
13 Click
15 28 Hometime
16 McMillan and Wife
22 NightMan

1:30
6 Fish' Canada
13 Peer Pressure
15 28 New Yankee Workshop

2PM
6 New World Wine Tour
8 To Be Announced
9 Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven
11 Movie: "Best of the Best" [1989] Members of the U.S. karate team train for a match against the South Korean world champions. Eric Roberts.
12 Movie: "Our Little Girl" BW [1935] Shirley Temple in this tale of the foundering marriage of a doctor and his wife.
13 America's Funniest Home Videos
15 28 EastEnders
22 Adventures of Sinbad

2:30
6 The Buzzone
9 Cooking Secrets of the CIA
13 Movie BW: "The Butler's Dilemma" [1943] A gambler forces a shy man to impersonate a butler. Rodney: Richard Hearne.
15 28 EastEnders
16 Lone Ranger BW

3PM
4 Golf 2000
6 Golf
The Canadian Amateur Championship.
7 Infomercial
8 WWF Wrestling
9 Cucina Amore
10 Adventures of Sinbad
15 28 Signs and Rhythms of Burma-Shave
16 Here Come The Brides
22 Movie: "Born Wild" [1995] The true story of a documentary filmmaker's efforts to shoot the odyssey of conservationist John Varty [as himself] with a family of leopards.

3:30
4 College Football Preview
An in-depth look at the upcoming season, with profiles of the top team, coaches and Heisman Trophy favorites.
5 City Guys
Principal Noble's stay in the hospital triggers in Jamal [Wesley Jonathan] painful memories of his mother's recent death.
7 This Old House
9 Cooking With Caprial
12 Golf Show

4PM
2 Travels With Mom
5 Jack Hanna
6 To Be Announced
7 Bill Nye The Science Guy [did Litton or anyone else syndicate this for non-PBS stations?]
8 Outdoor Journal
9 New Tastes from Texas
10 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
11 Movie: "Delta Force III: The Killing Game" [1991] Soviet and American commandos vs. a nuclear terrorist. Mike Norris.
12 Baywatch
Sparks fly between the Manny-free April and Craig, who gets some disturbing dish on his ex's new fling. Meanwhile, Lani and Cody get a lesson in surfing from some of the pros.
13 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Autolycus woos a showgirl [Lacey Kohl] so he can use her to steal a prince's priceless sapphire. First, though, he must turn her into a "princess."
15 28 Suze Orman
16 Conan

4:30
2 Moving On
4 Better Homes and Gardens
5 America's Dumbest Criminals
7 Wild About Animals
8 Travel Magazine
9 Princess Diana Funeral Coverage

5PM-5AM will be tomorrow! Getting too late here...

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5PM-5AM

5PM
2 Adventures of Robin Hood
4 5 7 News
6 Nanaimo Report
8 Simply Wine & Cheese
10 13 Xena: Warrior Princess
Autolycus' reputation as the "king of thieves" is at stake when a 20-foot statue turns up missing-and he didn't steal it. So he vows to steal it back. Autolycus: Bruce Campbell.
12 Viper
Cole's efforts to capture an arms dealer are hampered by a tabloid reporter [Ian Tracey], whose story reveals that the dealer had a partner. Judy Ann Gibson: Pamela Bach.
16 Ben Casey BW
22 Wild Things

5:30
6 News
7 CBS News-Paula Zahn
8 Siskel & Ebert
Scheduled: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" [Halle Berry, Larenz Tate]; "Your Friends and Neighbors" [Ben Stiller, Nastassja Kinski].

6PM
2 Saturday Report
4 ABC News
5 NBC News-Brian Williams
6 7 8 10 News
11 Viper
See 5PM, Ch. 12.
12 Team Knight Rider
Trek and Erica impersonate a millionaire and his girlfriend to investigate the deaths of two technology tycoons. Erica: Kathy Tragseser.
13 Deep Space Nine
16 Alfred Hitchcock BW
Officials try to stop an impending epidemic.
22 Step by Step
Al dates the pizza guy.

6:30
2 Fashion File
4 5 News
7 Entertainment Tonight [weekend, 1 hour version]
22 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will protests his school's curriculum.

7PM
2 North of 60
Michelle ponders the motive behind a brutal attack on Brian [Robert Bockstael]; Peter's attempt to hire Sylvie [Michelle Thrush] as the new band teacher is blocked by Elsie.
4 Wheel of Fortune
5 Sunset Beach
The tidal-wave storyline is highlighted via clips from the daytime seria.
6 Pensacola: Wings of Gold
8 To Be Announced
9 Nature
Following a family of elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Included: the family's matriarch giving birth, rescuing her kidnapped daughter and chasing away hyenas. Also: male and female mating rituals.
10 Adventures of Sinbad
11 EXTRA! [1 hr version]
12 Roseanne
Roseanne applies for a job at a beauty salon.
13 X-Files
A serial killer claims demonic possession. Kurtwood Smith.
15 28 Doctor Who
"The Trial of a Time Lord," Part 3. Colin Baker.
16 Black Sheep Squadron
An Army commander comes between Pappy and General Moore's orders.
22 Earth: Final Conflict
The Companions enlist the aid of Lili's estranged father [Doug Lennox] in an elaborate plan to capture Jonathan Doors [David Hemblen].

7:30
4 8 Jeopardy!
7 Seinfeld
George designs a place to nap at work.
12 Mad About You
News of an ex excites Paul.
15 28 Doctor Who
"The Trial of a Time Lord," Part 4.

8PM
2 Witness
"No Place to Hide." Part 1 of two. A look at how technology may allow government to play a "big brother" role in the lives of Canadians.
4 America's Funniest Home Videos [probably the John Fugelsang and Daisy Fuentes version]
In clips recalling the seven deadly sins, a guy eats corn-on-the-cob without using his hands, a lazy cat falls asleep atop a chain-link fence, and a jokester hides under an outhouse. Also: a punter mistakes a teammate's rear for the ball; a boy in a toy tractor bulldozes his mom down a hill.
5 6 The Pretender
Jarod [Michael T. Weiss] is taken prisoner and soon discovers that two people who he thought had been killed are alive.
7 Early Edition
Chuck's unable to resist temptation during an attempt to prevent a crash involving an armored-truck carrying cash. Meanwhile, Marissa [Shanesia Davis Williams] thinks her sight may be returning.
8 Highlander
Part 1 of two. MacLeod offers his head to an enemy in order to save the lives of Amanda [Elizabeth Gracen] and Dawson; the Highlander reunites with an old friend.
9 World of National Geographic
"Search for the Great Apes" examines efforts to teach orphaned orangutans to survive. Also: gorilla "language".
10 Psi Factor
11 Movie: "Iron Eagle II" [1988] US and Soviet pilots train for a joint mission to destroy a Mideast nuclear arsenal. Louis Gossett, Jr.
12 Conan
13 Cops
Nashville officers investigate a report of someone breaking into vehicles; and sort out a domestic dispute.
15 28 Star Cops
While Theroux reports on the demise of a Mars-bound freighter, Nathan [David Calder] returns to Earth to check on the progress of a murder case-his girlfriend's. Theroux: Erick Ray Evans.
16 Airwolf
Antinuclear activists seize 20 missile sites and threaten to ring in the new year with a bang.
22 Movie: "Dying to Remember" [1993] Melissa Gilbert as a fashion designer haunted by memories of a murder-her-own-in a previous life. Ted Shackelford.

8:30
13 Cops
Houston officers question a man who claims his father abused him; chase down a suspected drug addict; and respond to a domestic dispute in a mobile home park.

9PM
2 Movie: "Love and Human Remains" [1993] Bleak portrait of confused sexual identity, urban alienation and the search for a serial killer among a group of neurotic friends.
4 Movie: "Mallrats" [1995] After being dumped by their girlfriends, two buddies become expert at hanging out at the local mall, while scheming to win back the women.
5 Movie: "Congo" [1995] Location filming in Kenya and Tanzania enhances this jungle saga, spun around a safari threatened by revolutionary warfare, a volcano, and...killer gorillas. Peter Elliot: Dylan Walsh. Monroe Kelly: Ernie Hudson.
6 8 13 America's Most Wanted
A look at a thermo-imaging device used by police. For use in dimly lit areas, the apparatus can track alleged criminals by sensing heat.
7 Magnificent Seven
A vengeful Chris goes in search of the man who killed his family when a condemned prisoner with information about the murder bargains for his life. Meanwhile, a writer from the East [Jeff Ashe] doggedly pursues the group for a story to send to his publisher.
9 National Geographic: On Assignment
10 Movie: TBA
12 Movie: "Total Recall" [1990] Thriller about a man [Arnold Schwarzenegger] whose memories may not be real. Ronny Cox.
15 28 Only Fools and Horses
Rodney's attempt at performing a good deed goes awry when a prankish Del gets in the way.
16 Pensacola: Wings of Gold
After the plane is fired on and they're forced to bail over Iraq, Kelly and Griffin [Rod Rowland] try to avoid capture while awaiting rescue.

9:30
15 28 A Bit of Fry and Laurie
Sketches include the Rhodes Boysons. Also: a surprise guest. Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie.

10PM
6 Unsolved Mysteries
Phoenix residents claim they saw odd, V-shaped lights in the skies when the Hale-Bopp Comet passed over the southwestern U.S. in 1997; a California woman discovers that she has three brothers.
7 Walter, Texas Ranger
Trivette [Clarence Gilyard] accidentally shoots a 6-year-old boy during his late night pursuit of an armed robber.
8 Once a Thief
9 Monty Python
A program called "Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror," featuring a man who speaks exclusively in anagrams.
11 13 News
15 28 On Tour
Included: Smashing Pumpkins in London; 7 Mary 3 in Las Vegas; Satchel in Irvine, Cal.; Morphine in Atlanta; and Lustre in Las Vegas.
16 Invaders
David's search for the invaders leads to a sea lab-where the project director has mysteriously disappeared. David: Roy Thinnes.
22 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Will lands a spot in a comedy showcase after accompanying a comic friend [D.L. Hughley] to an audition.

10:30
9 Monty Python
Contestants in "The All-England Summarize Proust Competition" are judged in swimsuit and evening-gown categories.
13 M*A*S*H
Mail call brings bad news: Margaret's fiance is hospitalized.
22 Living Single
Max and Kyle sneak off to a hotel room for a secret getaway, while suspicions mount at home. Max: Erika Alexander.

11PM
2 Saturday Report
4 5 7 News
6 8 CTV News
9 P.O.V.
A video diary chronicling 18 months in the lives of two Asians living in California-a 17 year old straight-A student and her 22-year-old ex-con boyfriend.
10 Neon Rider
11 Star Trek: Voyager
Torres and the Doctor investigate a distress call sent by a holographic crewman, the sole survivor on a crippled ship; and Kim and Seven of Nine [Jeri Ryan] get to know each other. Torres: Roxann Dawson.
12 Cheers
Eddie's widows fight over his estate of $50,000.
13 Mad TV
Halle Berry pays a visit to Desperation Lee's show "Funky Walker, Dirty Talker"; the Parker sisters [Chris Hogan, Lisa Kushell] get a Presidental tour of the Lincoln bedroom.
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 Japanese Drama
22 Howard Stern


11:30
2 Booked on Saturday Night
6 Movie: "Die Hard 2" [1990] Sequel pitting cop John McClane [Bruce Willis] against terrorists at a Washington, D.C. airpor.
8 News
12 Taxi
Elaine's asked to a snobby party with Jim.

11:35
4 Psi Factor
A woman's living room turns to ice, freezing her grandson in a chair. When Anton revives the boy in a bath, the child shows signs of demonic possession-and transfers the spirit to Anton.
5 Almost Live!
7 NYPD Blue
The detectives looks into a killing at a coin laundry. Michael MaceRae, Jimmy Smits.

Midnight
2 Movie: "Life is Sweet" [1990] A working-class couple [Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent] cope with family and financial problems.
9 Midnight Theater
11 16 Infomercials
12 Infomercial
13 Movie: "Popeye" [1980] Robin Williams as the spinach-eating sailor and Shelley Duvall as his sweetie Olive Oyl in Robert Altman's campy version of the comic strip. Ray Walston.
15 28 Benny Hill
22 Jerry Springer

12:05
5 10 Saturday Night Live
A tribute to the late Chris Farley.
8 Soldier of Fortune

12:30
12 12 O'clock High BW
15 28 Star Cops

12:35
4 FX: The Series
7 Tales from the Crypt

1AM
16 Emerald Downs Today
22 WWF Wrestling

1:05
7 Tales from the Crypt
8 Peter Popoff

1:30
12 Infomercials
15 28 Only Fools and Horses
16 High Performance Golf

1:35
4 Kwik Witz
5 Comedy Showcase
7 Walker, Texas Ranger
8 To Be Announced
9 Wild Islands

2AM
13 Soldier of Fortune
15 28 A Bit of Fry and Laurie
16 Infomercials
22 Police Academy

2:05
4 News
8 Movie: "Her Hidden Truth" [1995] A fugitive from justice [Kellie Martin] is out to solve the arson killings of her mother and sister-for which she was wrongfully convicted eight years before.

2:15
6 Soldier of Fortune

2:30
9 Magnificent Journeys
Debut: A series exploring exotic locales. In the opener: A ride on the Orient Express looks at the train's history of intrigue.
15 28 On Tour

2:35
4 TV.COM
5 Infomercial
7 Entertainment Tonight
10 Dr. Katz: Therapist

3AM
11 Infomercials
12 Shop at Home Network
13 Coast Guard
16 Shop-at-Home Store
22 Animal Rescue

3:05
4 Real to Reel
5 Nightside
10 Infomercials

3:30
9 Oliver Sacks: Mind Traveller
13 Mounties
22 Emergency with Alex Paen

3:35
4 True Colors
7 Hard Copy

4AM
4 Town Meeting
SuperSonics players discuss athletics, as a teaching tool, and sportsmanship.
7 Inside Edition Weekend
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
22 Roc

4:05
8 Wheel of Fortune

4:30
7 Young America Outdoors
9 Eyewitness
13 Stories of the Highway Patrol
22 Roc

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