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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:13:34 -0700
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Well, this time I'm both late and "lite". See, it's Mothers' Day, and
my brother-in-law's birthday, and I'm working on a massive deadline, and
I'm switching to a new computer and I only have one monitor so it's all
piece-meal, and the sun's in my eyes, and my glove is too big, and a
rock got in my way ;) . I considered trying to throw something
together, but I've been down to five hours sleep a few nights this week,
and didn't feel I could do it tonight (being the night before Mothers'
Day, and wanting to be bright and chipper tomorrow to help my seven-year
old with my wife's Day.
So, here's what I'm doing. I'm going to reproduce Rebecca Keith's
excellent Media Watch, which is part of Michael Lindemann's CNI NEWS
(see http://www.cninews.com). I have permission to do this, but only if
I don't abstract it or alter the text. Therefore, you are going to get
listings for a lot of fictional stuff I don't usually cover. My apologies.
I'll try to get back to normally weird next week...
This is Bufo saying, "If =everything= seemed normal, that =would= be
weird!"
____________________________
Welcome to the
CNI News Media Watch
CNI News Media Watch
Volume 30.2 -- May 9, 1997
Compiled and Edited by Rebecca Keith
MEDIA WATCH is the CNI News weekly preview of
CNI-related television, radio, film and print media. MEDIA
WATCH is updated every Friday and covers the week from
Saturday to Friday. Take it! It's free!
Welcome to Media Watch. This edition covers the
week of Saturday, May 10 to Friday, May 16, 1997.
THIS, THAT and the OTHER...
The networks will be delivering their fall lineups beginning with
NBC on Monday. Don't look for "Dark Skies" to return next
season (and apparently not even this season). NBC never gave the
show a chance. Our only hope is that some other network will pick
the show up.
The USA Network announced it has "Bruce Lee's
Netherworld" in development for a new series. It is a fantasy
action series written by "The Crow's" John Shirley about a man
guided by the spirit of Bruce Lee to avenge those in trouble. With
the use of CGI technology, the late Bruce Lee will appear in the
series.
Also in development for the USA Network is "Spellbound," a
light-hearted drama following the adventures of a witch who teams
up with a detective.
The SciFi Channel announced it will produce its first six-hour
original mini-series -- "Invasion Earth" -- in conjunction with the
BBC, as well as develop a six-hour mini-series based on the
best-selling novel "Dune."
"Invasion Earth" will begin production this August in Scotland with
a combination of American and European actors. The story takes
place in Britain over two time periods -- WWII and present day --
involves the discovery of a clandestine invasion of Earth since
WWII, and abduction of its residents by multi-dimensional aliens.
"Invasion Earth" and the "Dune" mini-series are being developed
for the 1997-98 season and will join returning series "Sightings,"
and all the rest of your favorite SciFi Channel programs. "Mission
Genesis" is a new series being developed as well. "Mission
Genesis" is the story of two humans, Reb and Yuna in the year
2157 AD who are the guardian of the survival of the human
species. The SciFi Channel will also be bringing us "Earth 2" and
"Space: Above and Beyond" in the first quarter of 1998.
COMING SOON TO A THEATER NEAR YOU...
"The Fifth Element" is opening May 9. A lot of critics are
panning the film but I still want to see it. Maybe Bruce Willis has
something to do with that. "Daily Variety" chief film critic Todd
McCarthy has called the film "misfired." I've picked on McCarthy
before and that's because I know if he hates it, chances are I will
like it. And this quote from McCarthy (who sounds just a tad
pompous) is what convinces me I must see this movie: "...Willis
provides just about the only recognizable thing one can latch onto
amid the mishmash of half-baked futuristic, mythological,
quasi-religious, big-scale action and would-be romantic motifs."
DISCLAIMER:
Please bear in mind that I am only human, and I do make mistakes.
Show times and descriptions are not set in stone. The networks
have a right to change anything they want -- and believe me, they
do change things! Please check your local listings for times in your
area.
SYNDICATED TV...
Check local listings or the web for times and stations in your area.
"Babylon 5"
no info.
"Baywatch Nights"
A boardwalk fortuneteller sends Mitch and Ryan into the future,
where they see themselves facing death---and can't alter the
outcome.
"Psi Factor"
A stone formation seems to trigger a string of deaths on an island
where Peter's dad works; and a car-crash victim's persona is
transferred to the driver who killed her.
"Star Trek: Deep Space 9"
A sub-space message indicating cloaked Maquis missiles heading
for Cardassia prompts Sisko to release Eddington, hoping the rebel
leader will help disarm them.
"Star Trek: Voyager"
Tuvok's holonovel about a mutiny aboard Voyager, originally
written as a tactical training scenario, becomes a real threat to the
ship when the program is discovered to have been booby-trapped
by Seska.
"Strange Universe"
Airs 5 days a week. Check www.strangeuniverse.com for program
updates. Monday includes: experimental cancer clinics in Mexico.
Tuesday includes: conspiracy theories about the suicide of Clinton
aide Vincent Foster. Wednesday includes: a human-growth
hormone with some youth-restoring powers. Thursday includes:
attempts to channel the spirit of Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry
Garcia. Friday includes: three psychics who were consulted by
British royalty.
DAILY TV LISTINGS...
All times are Eastern Time Zone.
SATURDAY 5/10
11:30 am SciFi -- "Making of the Fifth Element"
Highlights from the new science fiction film starring Bruce
Willis.
Noon A&E -- "Haunted Houses"
Includes a visit to Louisiana's Myrtle Plantation, known as
America's most haunted house, and Joshua Ward House in
Massachusetts, where a sheriff's curse can be traced back
to the Salem witch trials.
2:00 pm DSC (Discovery) -- "Mysterious World"
Topic: the mystery surrounding Stonehenge and other
prehistoric stone circles in Britain is investigated.
3:00 pm DSC -- "Discovery News"
A news program providing in-depth coverage of the week's
top stories in the fields of medicine, space, archaeology,
geology, paleontology, computers, forensic science, biology,
environmental science, and natural and man-made disasters.
7:00 pm A&E -- "Mysteries of the Bible"
On a mountaintop in the Land of Canaan, Abraham laid
down his son at God's command. 1,000 years later, David
brought the Ark of the Covenant to the mount; then
Solomon built the First Holy Temple. For over a millennium,
three Temples would embody the yearnings of the Jewish
people. What treasures are entombed beneath the Temple
Mount? Included: rituals associated with the temples and
their meanings.
8:30 pm SciFi [again at 1:00 am] -- "Cocoon: The
Return"
Sequel in which senior citizens who found eternal life on the
planet Antarea journey back to Earth.
9:00 pm CBS -- "Touched by an Angel"
A private woman (Diane Ladd), who is eager to have her
rose hybrid officially recognized, is dismayed when three
people with Down syndrome move into a group home near
her, and she mounts an effort to close it down.
10:00 pm A&E [repeats at 2:00 am] -- "Mummies"
Part 2: Heiroglyphics and King Tutankhamaun. Examines the
poetic "sacred carvings" that ancient Egyptians believed
could actually come to life, and the "boy King"
Tutankhamum's tomb with the many objects a pharaoh
needed in his journey to the afterlife.
10:35 pm TMC -- "Species"
Tongue-in-cheek thriller about a genetic experiment that
mutates into the form of a woman whose killer looks -- and
killer instincts -- threaten the human race.
11:30 pm WGN -- "Alien"
Oscar-winning special effects stretch the tension in this
Gothic tale of an interstellar cargo ship terrorized by a
monstrous stowaway.
SUNDAY 5/11
6:30 am MAX -- "Robinson Crusoe on Mars"
The adventures of an American astronaut on the red planet.
8:30 am MAX -- "Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai"
Spacecapades of a musician-surgeon.
Noon DSC -- "Mysterious Universe"
Exploring mysteries surrounding religious relics, including the
Shroud of Turin in Italy. Also: a visit to the Cathedral of St.
Januarius in Naples.
12:30 pm DSC -- "Discovery News"
A news program providing in-depth coverage of the week's
top stories in the fields of medicine, space, archaeology,
geology, paleontology, computers, forensic science, biology,
environmental science, and natural and man-made disasters.
2:00 pm SciFi [also later at 7:00 pm and early Monday
morning at 2:00 am] -- "Sightings"
A visit to an Ontario jail that is reportedly haunted by the
spirit of an Irish immigrant who was unjustly hanged; an
investigation of a 1965 UFO sighting in New Hampshire;
and a profile of a woman who is reinventing her life after an
accident left her with no memory.
5:00 pm A&E -- "The Unexplained"
Hauntings examines homes where occupants have claimed
that ghosts reside. Also included are interviews with
scientists and other experts who offer explanations for the
phenomenon.
7:00 pm A&E -- "Ancient Mysteries"
An exploration of the hallowed ground at Delphi where
Zeus' two eagles crossed paths and the Oracle prophesied
the fortunes of kings and countries.
8:00 pm CBS -- "Touched by an Angel"
A spoiled young man (Charlie Schlatter) who has dreams of
being a bluesman is perplexed by the instructions of his
father's will, which send him on a mysterious journey to find
his inheritance.
8:00 pm NBC -- "3rd Rock From the Sun"
Sally becomes the toast of Rutherford after she decks a
visiting celeb who had taken her restaurant table. Naturally,
her fame makes Dick jealous. [Time approximate after
basketball; another episode follows.]
8:30 pm NBC -- "3rd Rock From the Sun"
A shy and brainy librarian is attracted to Dick and Sally
realizes why she is attracted to Officer Don (Wayne Knight).
Meanwhile, Tommy and Harry write a "killer" episode of
"The X-Files."
9:00 pm FOX -- "X-Files"
Visions of his family's past plague Mulder when he's
suspected in a double murder, after waking up in a motel
room with blood on his hands, two rounds fired from his gun
and no recollection of why.
11:45 pm SHO -- "Outer Limits"
When the crew of a space station dies, their captain (Mario
Van Peebles) is accused of their murders, but he insists a
sinister force was at work.
MONDAY 5/12
1:00 pm SciFi -- "Mystery, Magic and Miracles"
Miracles, The Virgin Mary, and Guardian Angels.
4:45 pm HBO [again Thursday at 10:30 am and 6:30
pm] -- "Coneheads"
A TV skit becomes a movie! Dan Akroyd and Jane Curtin
recreate their "Saturday Night Live" schtick as the "French"
family next door. Of course, we know Beldar and Prymaat
are really from the planet Remulak! Now they have landed
in suburban New Jersey.
10:00 pm SciFi [again at 2:00 am ET] -- "V: The
Series"
Donovan and Ham are imprisoned in a Visitor work camp
guarded by a hideous alien beast; Diana plans to use Kyle as
a bargaining chip to acquire the starchild.
11:35 pm NBC -- "Jay Leno"
John Lithgow ("3rd Rock From the Sun") is scheduled.
TUESDAY 5/13
4:10 am MAX -- "Dark Breed"
Non-stop actioner finds astronauts returning to earth as host
organisms for scheming alien parasites.
1:00 pm SciFi -- "Mystery, Magic and Miracles"
Mystical Powers, Graphology and a Haunted Motel
6:30 pm SciFi -- "Making of the Fifth Element"
A look at the film "The Fifth Element," a science fiction
drama starring Bruce Willis.
8:00 pm SciFi -- "seaQuest DSV"
Extraterrestrials, "searching for the beginnings of intelligent
life," are welcomed aboard seaQuest, only to be held
captive by a pompous general (Jesse Doran) bent on
discovering their advanced technological secrets.
8:30 pm UPN -- "Homeboys in Outer Space"
Ty and Mo purchase the Ratman and Gerbil superhero
franchise, little realizing the evil Rhymer has a villainous
coalition ready to destroy them. Season finale features Burt
Ward, John Astin and George Takei.
WEDNESDAY 5/14
1:00 pm SciFi -- "Mystery, Magic and Miracles"
The power of prayer, Time Travel, and "lady in white"
sightings.
8:00 pm SHO -- "Outer Limits"
A dark family secret emerges when a woman (Kim Cattrall)
impregnates herself using the cloned cells of her dead child
-- then experiences the child's memories.
8:00 pm UPN -- "The Sentinel"
Jim suspects foul play when a racetrack owner and a
construction foreman are found dead, but all of the evidence
points to Jim's brother as the main suspect.
10:00 pm SciFi (again at 2:00 am) -- "Sightings"
no info.
THURSDAY 5/15
1:00 pm SciFi -- "Mystery, Magic and Miracles"
Miracles, Witches of South Africa and Harriet's Ghost.
9:00 pm A&E [repeats at 1:00 am] -- "Ancient
Mysteries with Leonard Nimoy"
An examination of the "Bigfoot" legend includes 1967
footage of what some believe to be the creature
9:00 pm DSC [again at midnight] -- "Mysterious
Universe"
Examining alleged encounters with ghosts, some scary,
others comical. Host Arthur C. Clarke recalls unusual
childhood experiences. Also: recent theories about the
supernatural.
10:00 pm A&E [repeats at 2:00 am]-- "The
Unexplained"
no info.
12:30 am CBS -- "The Late Show with Tom Snyder"
Della Reese of "Touched by an Angel" is a scheduled guest.
FRIDAY 5/16
7:00 am A&E -- "Classroom"
Atlantis: the Lost Civilization."
1:00 pm SciFi -- "Mystery, Magic and Miracles"
Near Death Experiences, Night Terrors and Alcatraz.
6:00 pm SciFi -- "Making of the Fifth Element"
A look at the film "The Fifth Element," a science fiction
drama starring Bruce Willis.
8:00 pm FOX -- "Sliders"
After cornering Rickman on a world inhabited by bizarre
hybrids, the sliders finally have a chance to get home -- until
they encounter a scientist who's trying to create a race of
slaves from the DNA of humans.
8:00 pm NBC -- "Unsolved Mysteries"
A profile of a priest who reportedly has the gift of healing
people with various afflictions.
8:30 pm LIF (Lifetime) [repeats at 12:30 am]--
"Pandora"
Pandora explores alternative ways of looking at the world
through astrology, numerology, tarot, herbs, crystals, and
more.
9:00 pm ABC -- "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
Sabrina gets help from a troll in finding a missing notebook,
not knowing he wants her hand in marriage as payment.
Then, when she rebuffs him, he traps her in his castle.
Meanwhile, Sabrina and Harvey's relationship is in jeopardy.
9:00 pm DSC -- "Discovery News"
A news program providing in-depth coverage of the week's
top stories in the fields of medicine, space, archaeology,
geology, paleontology, computers, forensic science, biology,
environmental science, and natural and man-made disasters.
9:00 pm FOX -- "Millennium"
Vacationing in the D.C. area, Frank Black nonetheless
heeds the call of duty, as he tries to clear an admiral's son of
murder in a horrifying case that's linked to a psychopath and
capped by a cliffhanger. Part 1 of three.
10:00 pm SHO -- "Outer Limits"
A young man falls in love with a mysterious woman -- the
same woman his father rescued from cruel experiments 20
years earlier.
ON THE RADIO...
"Sightings on the Radio" with Jeff Rense
Formerly known as "End of the Line," Jeff's show is really picking
up steam now that the "Sightings" TV people and the Premier radio
network are solidly behind him. Jeff anticipates the show will
penetrate many major city markets in the coming months. Six nights
a week, he interviews guests on topics ranging from investigation of
UFOs and aliens to political intrigues and scandals to health and
alternative medicine. CNI News editor Michael Lindemann is a
regular guest every Wednesday night, doing a UFO news update.
The show airs 9-11 pm Eastern time weeknights, and 11pm to
2am Eastern time on Sundays. If unavailable in your broadcast
area, you can hear the show via Sightings with Jeff Rense on
Audionet. Archived shows are also available. I suggest going to the
website and listening to an archive show while you go about other
work on your computer! Jeff has a great program.
Art Bell's "Coast to Coast"
Airs Monday - Friday at 2:00 am ET on many stations. Topics
include just about anything. Guests are becoming more prevalent
on the show but that tends to run in cycles. Guests: 5/12/97
Mon/Tue: Bryce Zabel, Dark Skies. To hear Coast to Coast via
the internet go to Art Bell on Audionet.
"Dreamland"
Art Bell hosts a 3 hour program on Sunday evenings beginning at
10 pm ET. The program starts with a 15-20 minute segment with
Linda Howe. Art then usually interviews a guest for 2 hours before
he opens the phones for callers. 5/18/97 Dr. Robert Langs, author
of "The Dream Workbook." Check out Art Bell's Home Page for
additonal information.
AT THE BOOKSTORE...
"The Randle Report: UFOs in the 90s" by Kevin Randle
[ISBN 0-87131-820-2] is now in bookstores. Published by M.
Evans and Co., "The Randle Report" should clarify to anyone
exactly where Kevin Randle stands on the Roswell crash and why.
Rumors have been floating around that Randle was abandoning or
giving up on the case. Nothing could be further from the truth, as
demonstrated by the question he asks in Chapter 13 (The Roswell
Phoenix): "...if Roswell is not the scene of a flying saucer crash in
1947, why is the Air Force working so hard to convince us that it
isn't?" But "The UFO Report" is more than Roswell. In this book,
Randle examines some of the best UFO cases like the Shag
Harbor Incident, Travis Walton, STS-48 and so. Randle also takes
a critical look at Gulf Breeze, Chupacabras, the alien autopsy, and
Varginha, Brazil. Buy this book (or at least get it the library). There
is a lot of good information in it and I think you will like the "new"
Kevin Randle.
See y'all next week
Rebecca Keith
XianneKei@aol.com
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