
Week
of October 14, 2002 |
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for a television network that specializes in high-concept vehicles for
washed up actors? Where no premise is too asinine? Where no actor is too
difficult or "crazy"? Well, you've found it. Welcome to the
Bad Tiki Network.
Here's what we
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And look for some new shows soon.
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The Beginning. In
the series finale, Celestia (Anne Heche) packs the kids into the minivan
for a trip to San Francisco. But, when God tells her to make a stop
in Fresno, an other-worldly adventure awaits them. Terrence Stamp guest
stars as Zorloft the Wise.
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I Am
Curious, Taupe. After an off-hand comment by the boss leaves them
puzzled and questioning, Danny and Dave (Hal Sparks and Kerr Smith) decide
to get good and drunk and try a little couch cuddling. Hilarity ensues
when one discovers something shocking about himself. Is this the end for
the platonic pals?
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Lola
Cromwell . As the Palace prepares for the Queen's Jubilee, Charlie
must let his childhood sweetheart, the Princess of Tonga (Tangi Miller)
down easy. After reading an article in Hello,
the Queen decides her ermine cape is not politically correct. And Lola
accidentally disbands Parliament. Prime Minister: Hugh Laurie
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Caveat
Emptor. When Sparkles witnesses a murder at a gas station, the
clinic bands together to support him as he testifies. Dr. Gwen (Racquel
Welch) has a mysterious gentleman caller. Dr. Torres (Salma Hayek) seeks
Dr. DiPesto's (Portia DiRossi) help with a lethargic lizard, but they
disagree on the best treatment.
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The
Case of the Party Pooper (Part 1). In a two-night, cross-over
event, Larry and the Lemur (Danny DeVito and Jon Voight) seek the help
of the Fair Vanities (Paris and Nicky Hilton) to solve the bludgeoning
of a famed party planner (Corin Nemec). When the girls disappear for
a threesome with Enrique (Eddie Cibrian) and Larry has to coach a soccer
game, it's up to the Lemur and Uncle Jimmy (Rip Torn) to put old differences
aside and solve the crime. (Concludes tomorrow night on The Fair
Vanities).
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The
Case of the Party Pooper (Part 2). The investigation of Corbett's
death leads the gang into a world of sex, cocaine and fetish clubs.
Uncle Jimmy (Rip Torn) and Lica (Lainie Kazan) find an old flame rekindled,
leaving an unhappy Lemur (Jon Voight) without his wife or his manservant.
But when knowing the identity of the killer puts Lica and Uncle Jimmy
in danger, the sisters must work quickly to save them.
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The
Competition. In a ribald outing for the septuagenarian sitcom,
the gang makes an onanistic wager. But when Dottie (Frances Sternhagen)
has a close encounter with Tony Franciosa, it becomes a heated match
between Sully and Phil (Abe Vigoda and Edward Asner).
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Rod
McCarthy (Part Two). As Rod (guest star Rip Taylor) recuperates
from his shocking piano accident, Serendipity (Carol Channing) struggles
with what to tell Mordecai (Samm Levine) about Rod's request for a kiss.
Tertiary Black Character (Elise Neal) may have a boyfriend and he may
be cheating on her. Josh (Jesse Bradford) decides to try out for the
fencing team.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great
Gatsby
(2002)
Lisa Hartman Black stars as Daisy in this liberal retelling of the classic
novel. Nick (Ivan Sergei) is drawn into the opulent, Jazz Age world
of Jay Gatsby (Ingo Rademacher), a financier with a secret past. Fans
of the novel will be curious to see the new, happier ending of this
film. Tom: Scott Foley
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This
Week: Trampolines: Are the safe? J. Lo and Ben: Happy at last.
The harrowing story of a woman who lost her nose to a Bedazzler. And
in The Dunk Tank, Brian Dunkleman asks, what's so funny about peace,
love and understanding?
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