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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - AND MORE.


Byline: Keith Marder Daily News Television Writer

If you want to watch something, anything, you usually can find it on cable.

Want news at 3 a.m.? Try CNN CNN
 or Cable News Network

Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world.
, Headline News, MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company  or the Fox News Channel.

How about sports? Do you dig sports? Just tune into ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , ESPN2, CNN-SI, Fox Sports West or Fox Sports West II, or the best channel on television - The Classic Sports Network.

There is the TV Food Network for those who like to cook, channels that you can shop on, E! Entertainment Television for the Hollywood fanatics, Comedy Central if you need a laugh, MTV MTV
 in full Music Television

U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business.
 and VH1 for the music lover in you.

It's like those old spaghetti sauce commercials: No matter what you're looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
 ``It's in there.''

Below is a look at what some of the major channels will show us in the upcoming months:

A&E

What you'll find there: Entertaining art, high-brow programming and great documentaries.

Things that people who say they don't like TV will find there: Specials include the North American North American

named after North America.


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see North American blastomycosis.

North American cattle tick
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 premiere of ``Jayne Eyre'' in October, ``Gershwin on Ice'' on Sept. 28, ``The Art of Russian Skating'' on Oct. 19 and ``The Girl in the Photograph,'' which will tell the story of Kim Phuc, the 9-year-old girl from the infamous Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam.  photo, who was running through her village naked with napalm burns.

A new weekly series, ``Open Book,'' premieres Oct. 5. The show will feature interviews with best-selling authors, recommend books, provide suggested readings and highlight recently released movies based on books.

A major ``Biography'' miniseries, ``Hail, Caesar!'' will run Oct. 5-10.

The parts are ``Julius Caesar Julius Caesar: see Caesar, Julius. ,'' ``Augustus,'' ``Nero,'' ``Hadrian,'' ``Constantine'' and ``Justinian.''

Other stories in the ``Biography,'' series will be ``Napoleon and Wellington'' (Oct. 12), ``Queen Victoria: Royal Family Values'' (Oct. 3), ``Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain'' (Oct. 13), ``Julia Child Julia Child (August 15, 1912–August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. : An Appetite for Life'' (Oct. 14), ``Kirk Douglas'' (Oct. 16), ``Mia Farrow farrow

see farrowing.
: A Life of Drama'' (Oct. 17), ``Gloria Vanderbilt Gloria Laura Vanderbilt (born February 20, 1924 in New York City, New York) is an American artist, actress, and socialite most noted as an early developer of designer blue jeans. : An Heir of Style'' (Oct. 27) and ``Oliver North Oliver Laurence North (born October 7 1943 in San Antonio, Texas) is most well known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. Currently, he is an American conservative political commentator, host of "War Stories with Oliver North" on Fox News Channel. : Beyond the Call of Duty'' (Oct. 29).

American Movie Classics

What you'll find there: Classic American movies and some quality series.

Things film-o-cinephiles will look forward to: The fifth annual Film Preservation Festival dedicated to classic suspense (Oct. 3-5). It will feature an hourlong special, ``AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA.  Salute to Film Noir film noir

(French; “dark film”)

Film genre that offers dark or fatalistic interpretations of reality. The term is applied to U.S. films of the late 1940s and early '50s that often portrayed a seamy or criminal underworld and cynical characters.
,' and a day of Alfred Hitchcock masterpieces including ``Vertigo,'' ``Notorious,'' Rebecca'' and ``Spellbound.''

AMC also will present several other special events. There will be the Frank Capra Festival (Sept. 23-24) which will feature ``Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' and ``Meet John Doe John Doe

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.''

As for series, ``Remember WENN'' is back for its third season and will boast Jason Alexander as a guest star.

New weekly series ``Family Classics,'' hosted by Shirley Jones, and ``Film Preservation Classics,'' hosted by Debbie Reynolds join the lineup.

Black Entertainment Television

What you'll find there: Entertainment, music and sports aimed at an African-American audience.

Things to look forward to: News, talk and business programming. Music video shows, such as the well-known ``Rap City,'' ``Midnight Love,'' ``Caribbean Rhythms'' and ``Planet Groove.'' Reruns of ``Benson'' and ``Thea,'' plus a stand-up comedy show, ``Comicview.''

Cartoon Network

What you'll find there: Cartoons, silly.

Things animaniacs will look forward to: A ``Scooby Doo Marathon (Oct. 25), a Scooby Doo movie week (Oct. 27-31) and original programs such as ``Johnny Bravo,'' ``Cow & Chicken,'' ``Dexter's Laboratory,'' ``Super Chunk,'' ``The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest'' and the only animated, and possibly funniest, late-night talk-show host on this or any planet, Space Ghost in ``Space Ghost Coast to Coast Space Ghost Coast to Coast (often abbreviated as SGC2C) is an animated spoof talk show on the cable TV channel Cartoon Network in the United States, Adult Swim in Australia, Bravo in the UK, and Teletoon in Canada. It began in 1994. .''

CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast.  Eye on People

What you'll find there: Real stories about real people who do extraordinary stuff.

What the rest of us will find there: Original series include ``Final Cut,'' longer-form interviews from the CBS news department, which have aired on other shows, in an unedited form; ``I Witness,'' in which young video journalists do in-depth stories; ``60 Minutes More,'' an expanded version of the granddaddy of all newsmagazines; and the Kuraltian ``Travels With Harry,'' hosted by Harry Smith.

Classic Sports Network

What you'll find there: Memories for any sports fan worth his salty chips.

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v.tr.
1. To pay (a party) too much.

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 crybabies will look forward to: You can see anything here from the old-time ``Home Run Derby This is about the Major League Baseball contest. For the 1959 television show of the same name, see Home Run Derby (TV series).

The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
,'' (Does Willie Mays vs. Mickey Mantle mean anything to you?) to great tennis matches, golf matches, college and pro basketball (look out, fans of the ABA) games, fights, football, hockey, analysis by former New York New York, state, United States
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 Knick Walt Frazier, the smoothest, glibbest player ever. Some big names host nights on the channel.

This year, ``The Joe Namath Show,'' was added. Namath, the stylish quarterback of the New York Jets
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    , who knew how to back up his boasts (guaranteeing a Super Bowl victory when his Jets were decided underdogs and his book title, ``I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow Because I Get Better Looking Every Day''), had a television show in 1969 where he and Dick Schaap would welcome two guests (one from the world of sports, the other an entertainer). The conversation is wacky, and Namath said he was drunk for every show.

    Comedy Central

    What you'll find there: Funny people doing funny stuff.

    Things people who like to laugh will find there: The funniest series on television, the animated ``South Park,'' already has debuted, as have new game shows, an update of ``Make Me Laugh'' and ``Win Ben Stein's Money Win Ben Stein's Money was an American television game show that ran from July 28 1997 to May 8 2003 on Comedy Central. It featured three contestants who competed in a general knowledge trivia contest to win the grand prize of $5,000 from the show's host, Ben Stein. .''

    Country Music Television

    What you'll find there: MTV for the two-stepping set.

    Things good ol' boys and girls boys and girls

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     will look forward to: Country videos, nothing but country videos.

    E! Entertainment Television

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    What you'll find there: Gossipy and fun coverage of the world of entertainment.

    Things star stalkers will look forward to: As usual, E! will bring viewers to awards shows and film festivals, offer advice on fashion, run its own version of news, plus Howard Stern's radio show and ``Melrose Place.''

    A few upcoming specials are ``Love Hollywood Style'' (Sept. 19), about celebrities in love, and ``Emmy Awards Fashion Review '97'' (Sept. 20), starring who else but Joan Rivers and her trusty sidekick/daughter, Melissa. ``Jim Carrey: Celebrity Profile'' will be shown on Sept. 29.

    ESPN

    What you'll find there: Sports, sports and more sports.

    Things for armchair quarterbacks to look forward to: ESPN will continue coverage of live sporting events, including NFL NFL
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    National Football League

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     and college football games, some of the major league baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation).
    Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball.
    , auto racing, horse racing, soccer, golf and tennis playoffs before winter, when it will return its Winter X Games X Games Sports medicine The official Olympics of 'extreme sports' sponsored by ESPN, held annually during the summer. See Extreme sports.  and ESPY Awards. ESPN is also the best place to find a recap of the day's sporting events in the award-winning ``SportsCenter,'' which to many is must-see TV.

    ESPN2

    What you'll find there: ESPN's hipper sibling, which adds emerging sports.

    Things those who do will find there: The Deuce as it's called, is scecond call on live events. It has virtually everything ESPN does, but with a harder edge, including NBA NBA
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    1. National Basketball Association

    2. National Boxing Association

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     and NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there  recap shows and is second call on live events. The Deuce will show 77 NHL games, beginning Oct. 3 from Tokyo, where the Anaheim Mighty Ducks will play the Vancouver Canucks. It also shows more motor sports, women's college basketball and no National Football League games.

    The Family Channel

    What you'll find there: Programming with focus on moral and family values, plus ``The Three Stooges,'' ``Hawaii 5-0,'' ``Carol Burnett & Friends'' and game shows.

    Things people who find positive messages in ``The Three Stooges,'' will look forward to: One of their biggest events is a biopic bi·o·pic  
    n.
    A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes.


    biopic
    Noun

    Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)]
    , ``Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor'' (Oct. 5), which was filmed in Sri Lanka, and ``Mary Higgins Clark's Let Me Call You Sweetheart'' (Oct. 26). The season kicks off Sept. 28 with ``Married to a Stranger,'' starring Jaclyn Smith.

    Original daytime programs are: ``Home & Family,'' ``The New Shop Till You Drop'' and ``Shopping Spree.''

    fX

    What you'll find there: A basic cable station that covers everything from rogue cops to science fiction to collectibles.

    Things people with eclectic tastes will look forward to: The two biggest additions to the station this year are syndicated repeats of ``NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA)
    NYPD New York Play Development
     Blue'' and ``The X-Files.''

    They will join established series such as ``Personal fX: The Collectibles Show''; ``Backchat,'' which consists of celebrity interviews and is hosted by Jane Fergus; ``The Pet Department''; ``The Supercollectors''; ``Home fX''; game show ``No Relation''; and documentary series ``Lost & Found,'' which brings together long-lost friends.

    NCAA NCAA
    abbr.
    National Collegiate Athletic Association
     college football, including Pac 10 games, and men's and women's basketball will be part of the sports highlights on fX.

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    What you'll find there: Movies good enough for the theaters, movies that have been shown in theaters, sports and the best series on television.

    Things that people who like Emmy Award-winning programs will look forward to: Another season of ``The Larry Sanders Show,'' which is the best sitcom on television. HBO also added the grittiest drama on television in ``Oz,'' which brings you inside a stark jail.

    Upcoming events include ``Breast Men'' (December), an ironic look at the 30-year history of silicone implants; and a 12-part miniseries about America's Space program, ``From Earth to the Moon'' (April), which is executive produced by Tom Hanks.

    HBO also shows live concerts, with Whitney Houston next on the schedule; top-shelf comedians; family programs such as ``Happily Ever After The term happily ever after is used in association with many works of children’s fiction and romantic fiction. It describes a happy ending, often a cliché in which all the good characters have emerged victorious and all the evil characters have been punished. : Fairy Tales for Every Child,'' which takes old standards and makes them multicultural; and documentaries.

    Late night is patrolled by some great comics such as Dennis Miller, double Emmy winner Chris Rock and Bob Odenkirk and David Cross of ``Mr. Show.''

    As for sports, there will be championship boxing matches, NFL recap show ``Inside the NFL Inside the NFL is a weekly sports show that focuses on the National Football League and currently airs on the HBO cable network starting the first week of NFL season until the week after the Super Bowl. ,'' ``Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel'' and ``Only in America Only in America is a children's television programme that originally aired in 2005 on the CBBC Channel. It is presented by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates.

    The show documents the pair going on a road trip across the United States.
    : The Don King Story'' (Nov. 15).

    The History Channel

    What you'll find there: The past coming alive, and programming much more interesting than you'd expect.

    Things history buffs will look forward to: A new daily series called ``In Search of History,'' which will unearth hidden stories of times gone by that are promised to be filled with intrigue, drama, adventure, controversy and mystery. There also will be a weekly series on trains, ``Trains Unlimited.''

    Oct. 12-16, there will be a five-part series on Empires of Industry, including ``Carnegie and the Age of Steel,'' ``Legacy of King Coal,'' ``Victory at Sea: Mass Shipbuilding,'' ``Brewed in America'' and ``Textiles: Birth of an Industry.''

    And, looking into the future, an eight-hour miniseres based on David Halberstam's best seller ``The Fifties'' is the big event of the channel's season.

    Home & Garden Television

    What you'll find there: Anything from how to build a deck to how to plant a daisy.

    Things do-it-yourselfers will look forward to: HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television  will debut eight series in October. They are ``Before & After,'' which looks at major home projects such as adding a second level to a ranch home; ``Extreme Homes,'' which will look at one-of-a-kind homes such as a converted gas station, bowling alley and railroad caboose; ``Grow It! A Gardener's Guide,'' which is just what it sounds like; ``Surprise Gardener,'' which will detail yard makeovers; ``Decorating Cents,'' which will tell you how to make your home look nifty on a limited budget; ``21st-Century Home,'' which is about high-tech homes; and ``Great Gardeners,'' which is pretty self-explanatory.

    Lifetime

    What you'll find there: Television for women.

    Things women will look forward to: Original movies including ``The Hired Heart'' with Penelope Ann Miller (Oct. 13) and ``Convictions'' with Blair Brown (Nov. 10).

    A biography series called ``Intimate Portraits.'' September will be filled with television women (Valerie Bertinelli, Cybill Sheperd, Jane Seymour, Brett Butler, Heather Locklear and Patricia Richardson). In October, Jill Eikenberry, Dr. Susan Love and Mary Tyler Moore This article is about the actress. For her 1970s television series, also known as "Mary Tyler Moore", see The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

    Mary Tyler Moore
     will be visited.

    Specials will include ``Weddings of a Lifetime'' (Sept. 21), ``Say It, Fight It, Cure It'' (Oct. 5), and ``Voices of Hope,'' which will tell true stories of breast cancer.

    MTV

    What you'll find there: Music videos by day and early evening, and series MTV-style in the evening.

    Things Gen-X-ers will look forward to: MTV re-emphasized cutting-edge videos during the past year, and also has pumped more money into original programming. Joining such quinessential series as ``The Real World,'' now in Boston; ``Beavis and Butt-head,'' in its final season; and ``MTV News'' are ``Austin Stories,'' the channels first scripted comedy show; ``Oddville,'' which features contortionists; ``Loveline'' and the like; and several specials.

    Mike Myers will reprise re·prise  
    n.
    1. Music
    a. A repetition of a phrase or verse.

    b. A return to an original theme.

    2. A recurrence or resumption of an action.

    tr.v.
     his ``Austin Powers'' character in a series of programs. The third show about independent films, ``Alt.FilmMTV3,'' will be seen tonight. The Rolling Stones will kick off a series of live concerts, ``Live From the 10 Spot,'' on Oct. 14.

    In sports programming, not only will the seventh annual ``Rock-n-Jock B-Ball Jam,'' be shown on Oct. 25, there also will be a ``Sports and Music Festival'' Nov. 7 and 8.

    The news department will chip in with a special on unplanned teen pregnancies (Sept. 21), a three-part series called ``Fight for the Right'' (Oct. 12, 19 and 26); and one called ``Do Something,'' on Nov. 16.

    Nick at Nite's TV Land

    What you'll find there: Television from the good old days: from camp to classics.

    Things that people who don't think they make television like they used to will look forward to: Here is a list of the newly acquired old series: ``The Flip Wilson Show,'' ``Bosom Buddies,'' ``Room 222,'' ``The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,'' ``The Lone Ranger,'' ``My Friend Flicka'' and ``The Wonder Years.'' They are added to a strong lineup that includes ``The White Shadow,'' ``Hill Street Blues,'' ``Brooklyn Bridge,'' ``Cannon,'' ``The Ed Sullivan Show,'' ``Gunsmoke,'' ``Mister Ed,'' ``The Phil Silvers Show'' and ``That Girl.''

    Nickelodeon

    What you'll find there: A place where children are celebrated, not talked down to.

    Things that kids and the young at heart will look forward to: New shows include ``The Journey of Allen Strange,'' which is the story of an alien (played by Arjay Smith) who has been separated from his unit when they were refeuling on Earth. The alien becomes known as Allen and is befriended by two kids. It will debut in November.

    Another fall addition will be an animated show about a two-headed character, ``CatDog.''

    On Oct. 19, Nick will show its fourth annual ``Big Help-a-Thon,'' where kids pledge volunteer hours and learn the value of contributing to their community.

    Some established shows, on the Nick Jr. portion of programming are ``Allegra's Window,'' ``Gullah Gullah Island'' and ``Jim Henson's Muppet Babies.'' Nicktoons are made up of shows that include ``Aaah Real Monsters,'' ``The Ren & Stimpy Show,'' ``Doug,'' ``Hey Arnold!'' ``The Ren & Stimpy Show'' and ratings king ``Rugrats.''

    Comedy, variety and entertainment shows include ``Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' ``Keenan & Kel,'' ``All That,'' ``The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo'' and ``The Secret World of Alex Mack.'' Most new seasons will premiere the week of Sept. 22-28 with 3-D episodes of the 8 p.m. shows.

    Sci-Fi Channel

    What you'll find there: Science-fiction in many (life) forms.

    Things ``X-Files'' fans will look forward to: Original movies including ``Last Lives,'' starring Billy Wirthm, Jennifer Rubin, C. Thomas Howell Christopher Thomas Howell (born December 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actor. He appeared in a minor role (credited as Tom Howell) in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).  and Judge Reinhold (Oct. 18).

    It also has a documentary biography series, ``Masters of Fantasy.'' Roger Corman will be profiled on Oct. 9 and the theme for next month will be ``Bloodlust blood´lust

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    Noun 1. bloodlust - a desire for bloodshed
    desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
    : Vampires of October,'' where you can watch several movies and decide whether you thought Bela Lugosi or Lon Chaney Jr. was a better Count Dracula.

    On Halloween there will be a monster movie marathon.

    For those who like good humor, there is ``Mystery Science Theater 3000,'' which makes fun of bad movies. The channel will have a marathon of the show on Thanksgiving. ``The Empire Strikes Back'' and ``Return of the Jedi'' will be run on Nov. 27, and there will be a ``Star Trek'' movie special the following day.

    Showtime

    What you'll find there: Original and second-run movies and original series.

    Things people who buy premium cable channels will look forward to: ``Elmore Leonard's Gold Coast,'' starring David Caruso (Sept. 28); ``Rescuers: Stories of Courage,'' a three-film series executive produced by Barbra Streisand and Cis Corman, about Christians who helped Jews during World War II; ``The Defenders: Payback,'' based on the 1960s television courtroom drama (Oct. 12); and Paul Sorvino will play Yankee skipper Joe Torre, whose brother underwent a heart transplant when the Yankees were on their series run.

    TBS

    What you'll find there: A superstation.

    Things super people will look forward to: The Destination Sunday series is still around and will offer up ``Little Warriors'' (Oct. 12) with Lauren Hutton and two children she takes to the far reaches of the world. On Oct. 19 it will be ``Twin Stories,'' about siblings who share a birthday.

    TBS is also home of the Atlanta Braves, currently on a playoff run, and NBA games on Tuesdays and Fridays.

    The Nashville Network

    What you'll find there: The country way of life.

    Things people who wished they lived in Bakersfield will look forward to: ``The Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Opry, weekly American radio program featuring live country and western music. The nation's oldest continuous radio show, it was first broadcast in 1925 on Nashville's WSM as an amateur showcase.  Live''; ``Opry Backstage''; ``The Statler Bros BROS Brothers
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    . Show''; ``Monday Night Concerts With Ricky Skaggs''; many videos; ``Arlene's Crafts''; sports shows, including lots of fishing, rodeo and auto racing; specials such as ``The Marty Party,'' in which Marty Stuart puts on some shows; ``Conversations With Burt (Reynolds)''; and ``Soul Mates,'' where we meet country artists' better halves, plus reruns of ``Dallas,'' ``The Dukes of Hazzard'' and ``Hee Haw.'' Of course, ``Hee Haw.''

    Turner Classic Movies

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    Things fans of oldies Oldies is a generic term commonly used to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the '50s, '60s and '70s.

    Oldies are typically from R&B, pop and rock music genres.
     but goodies will look forward to: A three-day festival of ``The Inside Track,'' which offers great films with commentary available on some laser discs in which historians, stars and other film participants share commentary and new information on the movie. Some films discussed during the run (Oct. 3-5) are ``Some Like It Hot,'' ``Bad Day at Black Rock,'' ``Singin' in the Rain'' and ``Jules and Jim.'' The gimmick is slated to becomed a monthly series next year.

    TCM (1) (Trellis-Coded Modulation/Viterbi Decoding) A technique that adds forward error correction to a modulation scheme by adding an additional bit to each baud. TCM is used with QAM modulation, for example.  also will celebrate the 70th anniversary of ``The Jazz Singer,'' the first-ever talking film starring Al Jolson.

    From Nov. 7-9, TCM will pay tribute to director Nicholas Ray, whose films include ``In a Lovely Place'' and ``Rebel Without a Cause.''

    Turner Network Television Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner.  

    What you'll find there: A lot of other viewers as the station boasts being the No. 1-rated cable station.

    Things all of you will look forward to: Big-budget feature type films such as Goldie Hawn's directorial debut, ``Hope,'' which is about teen-age girls whose safe and tiny world is turned into a dark and frightening place because of racism and hypocrisy (Oct. 19), and ``Buffalo Soldiers,'' the story of the African-American U.S. Cavalry Corps (Dec. 7).

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    USA Network

    What you'll find there: A cable station that most mirrors a broadcast network.

    Things people who don't think six networks are enough will look forward to: Original movies such as ``Ruby Jean & Joe,'' with Tom Selleck and JoBeth Williams (Oct. 8); ``Divided by Hate,'' starring and directed by Tom Skerritt (Oct. 22); and ``Trucks,'' based on a Stephen King script starring Timothy Busfield and Brenda Bakke (Oct. 29).

    USA also has a new teen strip comedy, ``USA High,'' and has picked up ``Saved by the Bell: The New Class,'' ``Baywatch'' and ``Walker, Texas Ranger'' reruns. Its returning prime-time series are boxing, ``La Femme Nikita,'' ``Pacific Blue'' and ``Silk Stalkings,'' now in its seventh season.

    VH1

    What you'll find there: MTV's older brother, with many videos and alternative programming.

    Things baby boomers will look forward to: Well, we are in the middle of Elton John Week - try and top that. On Friday, you will be able to have an Elton John concert in your living room in a special edition of ``Storytellers.'' Tonight there will be a documentary about the British pop sensation in VH1's ``Legends Series.''

    Other special programs will include the ``Fashion Awards'' on Oct. 28.

    VH1 has the best twist on videos, ``Pop-Up Videos,'' offering amusing and enriching kernels of information during the video.

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    Photo: (1) Vincent Giardina, 5, points at his sister Susanna, 6, on the TV screen in the Giardina home as she appears with President Eisenhower to open the 1953 American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross.  campaign. The March 1, 1953, scene is part of ``The Fifties,'' an eight-hour documentary for the History Channel.

    (2) Nicholas Rhodes, Lauren Hutton and Teo Babini in the African wilderness for ``Little Warriors'' on TBS.

    (3) Darius McCrary, left, Ving Rhames and Jarrod Bunch re-create a ``Rumble in the Jungle'' press conference in ``Only in America: The Don King Story,'' for HBO.

    (4) Kenny, left, Stan, Kyle and Cartman of Comedy Central's ``South Park'' go where cartoon characters have never gone before.
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