TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.

Byline: Joel Stratte-McClure and Jenny Peters

WARM WELCOME: It felt like deja vu all over again on Wednesday night at the Museum of Television and Radio - that is, if you are old enough to remember the classic TV shows from the '70s.

Turn one way at the In2TV launch party, and there was Caine from "Kung Fu" (David Carradine), still trim enough to slip into his leather costume. Turn another, and there was the "Welcome Back, Kotter" crew, the evening's host Gabe Kaplan, along with Marcia Strassman, Ron Palillo and Robert Hegyes. No Johnny Travolta, but he sure looked svelte on the plasma screens scattered around the party space playing old episodes.

Across the room? "Batman" star Adam West, "Wonder Woman" hunk Lyle Waggoner and the '80s TV show crowd - Robert Foxworth of "Falcon Crest," Tracy Scoggins from "Dynasty," Mark Linn-Baker, star of "Perfect Strangers" and the "Growing Pains" gang (Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller).

The reason so many older, yet familiar faces made the scene? To celebrate the launch of the Warner Bros./AOL Broadband Network In2TV, the new free Internet TV channel, where their shows (and tons of others) are waiting to be viewed.

The party also honored the late Freddie Prinze, for his groundbreaking "Chico and the Man" series. His son, actor Freddie Prinze Jr., got choked up as he accepted his dad's "In2TV Influencer" Award from comedian George Lopez, as his mother, Kathy, and wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, looked on.

Jose Feliciano took center stage to sing that classic show's theme song, and to remember Prinze as a pal, saying, "We were two Puerto Ricans just trying to make it." More than thirty years later, people are still watching, so it seems they did just that.

FROM SCRIPT TO SONG: Don't think you know everything about Teri Hatcher after learning her "desperate secret" concerning child abuse in April's Vanity Fair. Or by getting a glimpse at excerpts from her book "Burnt Toast," which comes out in May. Another facet of the "Housewives" star will be revealed on March 28 when the CD "Unexpected Dreams: Songs From the Stars" hits stores.

Hatcher sings "Good Night," one of her favorite lullabies, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. She's accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and her sweet and tender rendition could prompt a phone call from former Beatle Sir Paul.

"Maybe he'll think I sing as well as I tell jokes," cracked Hatcher, who recently received the "Funny Lady We Love 2006" award from Ladies' Home Journal. Hatcher isn't alone on the starlit CD. Joining her are Scarlett Johansson (who sings "Summertime"), Ewan McGregor ("The Sweetest Gift"), Jennifer Garner ("My Heart Is So Full of You") and Victor Garber ("No One Is Alone").

John C. Reilly, who was nominated for best supporting actor for his role in the 2002 musical "Chicago," sings "Lullaby in Ragtime," and Julia Louis-Dreyfus performs "Nightshift." It's the first musical recording for many on the compilation, including Johansson and Garner. Fortunately, all of the acting singers had help from veteran musician and voice coach Eric Vetro, who worked with them individually to choose songs and develop their style.

Nia Vardalos does a soothing version of "Golden Slumbers," but most of the performers will be keeping their day jobs. Not that they mind. A portion of the proceeds from the project benefits Music Matters, the L.A. Phil's nonprofit that's involved in educational programs and initiatives.

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