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a 1:00 (LEARN) Jesus and His Times: Jesus' birth and childhood are reviewed bjj examining the politics, cul- -I lure aTnd the Jimes. (R) (5) 1:00 Holiday Inn (FAM) V4 1:00 The Money Pit (TNT) 1:00 The Woman in Red (COM) V4 1:30 Short Circuit 2 (feH) 1:30 The Missionary (BRAVO) 1:45 Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (cc) (MAX) V4 colleagues, film clips, rare newsreels and photos tell the story of Shirley Temple Black, America's littlest prin-' cess i'ji ts jP 8:00 (NICK)' Rugrats Chanukkah: See 10 a m. 9:00 (CNN) CNN Presents: Examines the burning of black churches in the Southeast. 9:00 (LEARN) Survival In the Sky: Mechanical failures that cause plane crashes, including a United Airlines DC-10 crash in Sioux City, Iowa, that killed 112 passengers. 9:00 (TBS) Untold West: The myths and legends of the Old West.

9:00 (LIFE) Intimate Performance: Vanessa Williams: Singer Vanessa Williams in an exclusive performance from New York's Supper Club. 10:00 (LEARN) Survival in the Sky: The "Go Team" of America's National Transportation Safety Board investigates the ValuJet crash in the Florida Everglades and TWA Flight 800. 10:00 America's Castles: The homes of Isabella Gardner, Marjorie Merriweather Post and other heiresses are toured. (R) 10:30 (MTV) Beavis Butt-head: A preview of the Beavis Butt-Head movie "Beavis Butt-Head Do America." 10:30 (LIFE) Intimate Performance: Vanessa Williams: See 9 p.m. 11:00 (LEARN) Survival in the Sky: See 7 p.m.

11:00 Straight Dope: Mike explores "Can man live on bread alone?" and other critical questions. (R) 11:05 (SH) 30-Minute Movie: "Take Out the Beast." Two space travelers ordered to terminate their genetically engineered servant find that it has other ideas. (R) 11:30 (MTV) preview of the movie "Hype." CABLE MOVIES Here are today's cable movies and times. For descriptions, ratings and running times, see the Cable Movie Guide, which starts on Page 23. MORNING DEC.

8 0 CABLE HIGHLIGHTS 6 a.m. Biography for Kids: "Moses and the Ten Commandments." An examination of Moses, the prophet who overcame personal doubts and fears and defeated the Pharaoh of Egypt. (R) 7:30 (HBO) Storybook Musicals: "Ira Sleeps Over." Ira is invited to sleep at a friend's house, but he's not sure what to do with his teddy bear. (R) (cc) 9:00 Breakfast With the Arts: The Northern Ballet Theater performs the Charles Dickens classic about Scrooge. 9:00 (FAM) Christopher the Christmas Tree: The story of a scraggly pine tree whose fondest wish is to become a beautiful Christmas tree.

9:30 (FAM) Deck the Halls: Two orphans are allowed to choose the relative with whom they will live. 10:00 (DISN) Lights: Judd Hirsch narrates this Hanukkah story set in an ancient time when the Jewish culture was threatened. (R) 10:00 (NICK) Rugrats Chanukkah: The babies learn about Hanukkah from a school play. (R) (cc) 10:05 (TBS) How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The miserly Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the Whos. 10:30 (VH1) Paul McCartney: A Portrait: Paul McCartney discusses the Beatles, Wings and his struggle to achieve an identity as a solo performer.

(R) 10:30 (DISN) Here's to You, Mickey Mouse: A birthday celebration highlighting Mickey's 60-year show business career, with hosts Mark Linn-Baker and Soleil Moon Frye. (R) (cc) (1:05) 10:30 (TOON) Dr. Seuss on the Loose: Tales include "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Zax." (cc) 11:00 (BRAVO) Music From New Orleans: Barbara Shorts and the Gospel Soul Children delight church and secular audiencesalike with their music. (R) 11:00 (E!) Sting In Vietnam: The preparations for Sting's world tour in Vietnam. (R) 11:00 (TOON) Hoober-Bloob Highway: Mr.

Hoober-Bloob sends new creatures into the world but only after he explains the pros and cons of living on Earth, (cc) 11:30 (TOON) Lorax: Actor Eddie Albert narrates this Dr. Seuss tale about efforts to save a forest from being destroyed by manufacturing, (cc) Noon (USA) Chipmunk Christmas: Alvin and the Chipmunks are asked to perform at Carnegie Hall on Christmas. (R) (cc) Noon (BRAVO) Nureyev The Sleeping Beauty: Rudolf Nureyev stars in this ballet performance of the classic tale "Sleeping Beauty," about a princess who must be saved from a witch's curse. (R) Noon (TOON) Grinch Grlnches the Cat in the Hat: The mean Grinch challenges the cheerful Cat in the Hat, and attempts to ruin the feline's day. (cc) 12:30 p.m.

(WGN) Odd Potato: A 1950s family celebrates its first holiday since the death of their mother. (R) 1:00 (TOON) Horton Hears a Who: An elephant named Horton tries to save the Whoville inhabitants from extinction. 1:30 (HBO) Family Video Diaries: "Brett Killed Mom: A Sister's Diary." A woman chronicles the tragic story of how her mother's abusive behavior drove her brother to commit murder. (R) (cc) 1:30 (TOON) Pontoffel Pock, Where Are Pontoffel Pock discovers a magic piano that takes him anywhere at the touch of a key. (cc) 2:00 (LEARN) Jesus and His Times: A review of the teachings and stories of miracles that led some Israelites to believe Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah.

(R) 2:00 (TOON) How the Grinch Stole Christmas: See 10:05 a.m. 2:30 (TOON) Daisy-Head Mayzie: A girl becomes famous after waking up and finding a daisy growing the top of her head. 2:35 (TBS) Flintstones Christmas Carol: Fred assumes the character of Scrooge and Bamm-Bamm plays Tiny Tim in this retelling of the Charles Dickens story. 3:00 (LEARN) Jesus and His Times: Jews closed in on the Roman-ruled Jerusalem at Passover, making the timing right for a rebellion. (R) 3:00 (DISC) This Is the Final Frontier: From "A Trip to the Moon," released in 1902, to 1995's box office smash "Apollo 13," Hollywood has been in love with the heavens.

(R) 3:30 (BRAVO) Brldeshead Revisited: Julia and Charles make plans to get married, until Lord Brideshead rebuffs his sister's adulterous affair. (R) 4:00 (LEARN) When Christianity Began the Struggle to Survive: Despite the execution of early Christians at the hands of Roman governor Pontius Pilate, the revolutionary new religion flourished. (R) 4:00 American Justice: An examination of the Gambino crime family and its bloody 30-year war with the other gangland families of New York. 4:00 (DISC) Space Shuttle: Many people devote their lives to the technological achievements of the space shuttle. (R) (cc) 4:05 (TBS) Flintstones Christmas: Fred and Barney help save Christmas when Santa falls from a roof and sprains his ankle.

4:30 American Justice: Crime boss Lucky Luciano builds an American empire of organized crime in the 1930s. (R) 5:00 Unexplained: Perspectives from the Dalai Lama and an exploration of the rites and liturgies performed in Buddhism. (R) 5:00 (FAM) Holiday Greetings From the Ed Sullivan Show: Host Bob Newhart looks at the best holiday performances from "The Ed Sullivan Show," as well as new performances by Johnny Mathis and the Muppets. (R) 5:00 (DISC) Destination Mars: Technology could bring science fiction to life with the possibility of a manned mission to Mars. (R) 7:00 (LEARN) Survival in the Sky: Pilots and victims of plane crashes, including a KLM Boeing 747 crash that killed 583 people.

7:00 Ancient Mysteries: From the ancient past to the present, the forces that drive humans to seek an altered state of consciousness are explored. (R) 7:00 (BRAVO) Jose Carreras in Concert: The world-renowned tenor performs Berliozs "Te Deum." (R) 8:00 (LEARN) Survival in the Sky: Footage of the Air Florida jet that crashed into Washington's 14th Street bridge in freezing weather. 8:00 Biography: "Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star." Friends, 2:00 Portrait in Black (cc) (AMC) 2:00 Babycakes (LIFE) 2:00 New Moon (TCM) 2:01 The Sun Also Rises (FXM) 2:25 Fluke (cc) (MC) 2:30 Only the Lonely (cc) (HBO) 3:00 White Fang (WGN) 3:00 Odd Jobs (MAX) 3:00 A Christmas Without Snow (FAM) 3:00 Overboard (TNT) 'i 3:00 Desperately Seeking Susan (COM) 3:25 The Christmas That Almost Wasn't (SH) 3:30 Black Rain (cc) (USA) 4:00 Let's Make Love (AMC) 4:00 Party Girl (MC) 4:00 The Rocketeer (DISN) 4:00 David's Mother (LIFE) 4:00 Sweethearts (TCM) 4:00 The Last of His Tribe (HIST) 4:15 Clueless (cc) (HBO) 4:30 The Net (cc) (MAX) 4:31 Paddy O'Day (FXM) 5:00 The Bear (WGN) 5:00 Johnny Dangerously (SH) 5:00 A Private Function (BRAVO) 5:00 Irreconcilable Differences V4 Vi Vi Vi (COM) Vi 5:30 Baby Boom (TNT) 5:40 Dillinger (MC) NIGHT 6:00 All That Heaven Allows (AMC) 6:00 Necessary Roughness (cc) (HBO) Vi 6:00 an unexpected family (cc) (USA) 6:00 Flashdance (LIFE) 6:00 Jezebel (TCM) 6:01 People Will Talk (FXM) 'i 6:30 Going Under (cc) (MAX) 6:30 It Runs in the Family (SH) 7:00 Ernest Saves Christmas (DISN) Vi 7:00 The Man Upstairs (FAM) 7:00 Listen to Me (El) Vi 7:25 Bodily Harm (MC) 8:00 The Wrong Man (AMC) 8:00 Assassins (cc) (MAX) 8:00 Days of Thunder (cc) (HBO) Vi 8:00 Critical Choices (SH) 8:00 Somebody Up There Likes Me (TCM) 8:00 Samson and Delilah (TNT) 8:00 Truman (HIST) 8:00 Back to School (COM) 1i 8:00 Blame It on Rk) (COM) (FX 8:01 The Man Who Understood Women (FXM) Vi 9:00 Dream Lover (MC) Vi 9:00 Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (FAM) 9:00 84 Charing Cross Road (BRAVO) 9:30 Johnny Mnemonic (cc) (SH) Vi 10:00 Saboteur (AMC) 10:00 To Die For (cc) (HBO) 10:00 Going My Way (DISN) 10:00 Executive Suite (TCM) 10:00 Samson and Delilah (TNT) 10:01 The Magnificent Dope (FXM) 10:15 Tango Cash (cc) (MAX) 10:40 Illicit Dreams (MC) 11:00 The Shooting Party (BRAVO) 12:00 Rambo: First Blood Part II (cc) (MAX) 12:00 Sadie Thompson (TCM) 12:00 Samson and Delilah (TNT) 12:00 Truman (HIST) 12:01 Woman Obsessed (FXM) 12:20 Elke's Erotic Nights (MC) Vi V4 12:30 Shadow of a Doubt (AMC) 12:35 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (cc) (SH) 'i 12:50 Natural Bom Killers (cc) (HBO) 1:40 The Specialist (cc) (MAX) 1:50 2002: The Rape of Eden (MC) 2:00 The Thief of Bagdad (TCM) 54 2:00 Solomon and Sheba (TNT) 2:01 White Witch Doctor (FXM) Vi 2:05 The Rocketeer (DISN) 2:30 The Wrong Man (AMC) 2:40 Parallel Lives (cc) (SH) 2:50 Digital Man (cc) (HBO) Vi 3:00 84 Charing Cross Road (BRAVO) 3:20 Under Lock and Key (MC) 3:30 Dream Man (cc) (MAX) Vi 4:00 Angel and the Badman 4:00 Ernest Saves Christmas (DISN) Vi 4:00 The Last of His Tribe (HIST) 4:01 The Sun Also Rises (FXM) 4:30 Saboteur (AMC) 4:30 The Regeneration (TCM) V4 SEE THE NEXT PAGE FOR SUNDAY'S GRIDS BROADCAST INFORMATION SPORTS 8 a.m. (ESPN) Golf: World Putting Championship. (R) Noon (ESPN2) Motorcycle Racing: World Supercross Championships.

(Taped) 1 p.m. NFL Football: Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers, (cc) 1:00 ED NFL Football: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, (cc) 1:00 (ESPN) Auto Racing: Vintage Festival. (Taped) 1:00 (NASH) Race of the Week: Highlights from the NASCAR Myrtle Beach All-Pro competition in Myrtle S.C. 1:30 CD College Basketball: Michigan at Duke. 2:00 (NASH) Championship Rodeo: The world's best ropers and steer wrestlers compete.

(Taped) 3:00 69 Figure Skating: "Sergei Grinkov: Celebration of a Life." The world's greatest skaters dedicate performances in tribute to two-time Olympic pairs gold medalist Sergei Grinkov. (R) (cc) 3:00 (ESPN) Arm Wrestling: Yukon Jack Championship. (Taped) 3:00 (NASH) Auto Racing: NASCAR All-Pro Series. (R) 3:30 (ESPN2) Powerboat Racing: Formula One Grand Prix. (Taped) 4:00 Golf: Father-Son Challenge.

(Same-day Tape) 4:00 CD PGA Golf: JCPenney Classic Final Round, (cc) 4:00 03 NFL Football: Regional Coverage Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals, (cc) 4:00 (ESPN2) Auto Racing: NASCAR Winter Heat Featherlite Southwest Tour. 5:00 (ESPN) Billiards: World Doubles Championship Quarterfinal. (Taped) 5:30 63 Great Games Selection: Announcement of the college football Bowl Alliance matchups, (cc) 6:00 (ESPN) World Cup Skiing: Women's Super G. (Taped) 6:00 (TKR-8) ECHL Hockey: Columbus Chill at Wheeling Nailers. 7:00 (ESPN2) Auto Racing: Camel Trophy Kalimantan.

(Taped) 8:00 (ESPN) NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, (cc) 8:00 (NASH) Big Bass World Championship: Anglers from across the country fish for the biggest bass on Grand Lake o' the Cherokees near Tulsa, Okla. (R) 9:00 (WTTV) NBA Basketball: Indiana Pacers at Phoenix Suns. 10:00 ED American Athlete: Interviews with Michael Jordan, Emmitt Smith, Steve Young, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Oscar De La Hoya, Dennis Rodman, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, Ken Griffey and Grant Hill. 10:30 ED Denny Crum Show: University of Louisville basketball. 5:01 The Young Lions (FXM) 5:20 Max Is Missing (cc) (SH) 6:00 Buccaneer's Girl (AMC) 6:00 Blessed Event (TCM) 6:00 The Last of.

His Tribe (HIST) Vi V4 V4 V4 6:30 The Delicate Delinquent (cc) (MAX) Vi 7:00 Angel and the Badman 7:00 Pippi Longstocking (MC) 7:30 Touch Of Evil (AMC) 7:30 Torchy Plays With Dynamite (TCM) 8:00 It Runs in the Family (SH) 8:01 Something for the Boys (FXM) 8:15 Three Amigosl (MAX) 8:45 The Abominable Dr. Phibes (MC) 9:00 Necessary Roughness (cc) (HBO) 9:00 The Mask of Fu Manchu (TCM) 9:30 Leave It to Blondie (AMC) 9:30 In Custody (SH) 10:00 Star Trek Generations (cc) (MAX) V4 10:00 Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith (FAM) 10:01 Woman Obsessed (FXM) 10:20 Sweet Hearts Dance (MC) 10:30 The Devil-Doll (TCM) V4 10:35 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (TBS) 1 1 :00 Night of the Generals 11:00 Captain January (cc) (AMC) 11:00 First Knight (cc) (HBO) 11:00 Back to School (COM) 11:35 To Sir With Love (SH) 11:35 Heathcliff: The Movie (DISN) 12:00 The Time Machine (MAX) 12:00 Chaplin (cc) (MC) 12:00 Sweet Revenge (LIFE) 12:00 Bitter Sweet (TCM) AFTERNOON 12:01 White Witch Doctor (FXM) 12:30 The Virginian (AMC) Vi S4 Vi V4 Vi V4 12:35 The Rescuers Down Under (TBS) 1 :00 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (WGN) 1:00 Ladyhawke (USA) V4 Sunday, Dec. 8, 1996 TV WEEK Page 5 A.