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6-F Thursday, Dec. 22, 1988 The Philadelphia Inquirer A Mummers football coexistence plan TV tonight By GAIL SIIISTER TVradio t57 A talk jf IPX TJ II f) By David Bianculli It's not news that the week before Christmas is filled with reruns, specials and nonfiction pro gramming. It is news, though, when the news specials are in a position to make news. That's the case tonight on ABC, when veteran correspondent David Brinkley has a one-hour interview with our veteran President. The Cosby Show p.m., Ch.

3) This repeat, in which Cliff (Bill Cosby) tries frantically to lose weight, should not be confused with the Cosby Show episode of two weeks ago, in which Clair (Phylicia Rashad) tried frantically to lose weight NBC. Relax, sports fans. The Mummers won't strut into any football games this time around. That's a promise, says Channel 3 general manager Jim "The Mayor" Thompson. Thompson, along with everybody else within shouting distance of KYW-TV.

would like to forget the Mummers-football disaster on New Year's Day '88, when Channel 3 bumped the Orange Bowl on NBC to stay with the long-running parade until its conclusion. Then they ran a zillion credits. Despite hundreds of calls from irate football fans, KYW-TV didn't pick up the national title game between Miami and Oklahoma which began at 8:30 p.m. until 9:28 p.m. The next day, Thompson promised he would make contingency plans for the "89 parade telecast.

Get out your pencils. Whether or not the parade goes as scheduled Jan. 1. Channel 29 will carry NBC's telecast of the AFC playoff game. No Lunden.

Billy Crystal will host the 31st annual Grammy Awards, to be telecast live by CBS Feb. 22. Philadelphia native and Temple grad Milt Weiss has been promoted to senior producer for ABC World News Tonight in New York. Weiss, who previously worked out of ABC's LA. bureau, replaces Mike Clemente, now Washington-based senior producer for the weekend newscasts Two promotions at New Jersey Network: Michael Fairhurst, 36, a 10-year NJN vet, goes from coordinating producer to exec producer of New Jersey Network News.

He replaces Lionel Phillips, now with New York's WCBS-TV. Dan Noonan, 38, another 10-year NJN man, is exec producer for public affairs, a new position. Angela Gilyard, 10, a student at the Anna B. Pratt School in North Philadelphia, is one of 15 Special Olympians appearing tonight on ABC's A Very Special Christmas Party (Channel 6 at 8 p.m.) As expected, Jay Leno has signed another exclusive contract with NBC, continuing his status as sole guest host of Johnny Carson's Tonight show through the 1989-90 season. Garden network, will sit in with co-host Harry Smith her husband on CBS This Morning.

Aint love grand? The last time Smith and Joyce were on air together was in '84, when they were noon co-anchors at Denver's KMGH-TV. They were just pals then. Over the next few years, romance blossomed, and the same week in January '86 when Smith became a Dallas-based CBS Newsie, they got engaged. When the Denver-Dallas commute became too much, Joyce landed a job at Dallas' WFAA-TV as a weekend sports anchor-reporter. In November '87, after they had married, Smith got the CBS This Morning gig, and the commute was on again.

A few months later, Joyce became the first on-air female reporter on New York's MSG network. Short stuff. Speaking of backups, Entertainment This Weekend's Robb Weller will sit in for vacationing Charlie Gibson on ABC's Good Morning America the week of Jan. 2. The following week, former NBC baseball analyst Joe Garagiola, a Today show regular from 1968 to 73, will sub with Joan Edward Woodward (left) and George C.

Scott in "A Christmas Carol." teams or times yet. If the parade is postponed, Channel 3 will air a lineup of news programs, second- string flicks and specials from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Very Special Christmas Party (8-9 p.m., Ch. 6) ABC starts prime time at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, and ends it at the White House with Ronald Reagan.

The one person most comfortable in both camps, perhaps, is Arnold Schwarzenegger, a guest here and a high-profile Republican supporter. The show, hosted by Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver (Schwarzenegger's mother-in-law), welcomes 15 mentally retarded athletes to celebrate a traditional New England Christmas; other guests, from other parts of the country, include singers Barbara Mandrell and Randy Travis, actor Danny DeVito and Mike Tyson. ABC. A Christinas Carol (9-n p.m., Ch. 10) George C.

Scott is a terrific Ebenezer Scrooge in this flawless 1984 TV adaptation of the famous Dickens tale. Viewers know, by now, to expect Equalizer star Edward Woodward as the Ghost of Christmas Present, but there are other surprises lurking in this telemovie adaptation. Watch, for example, for Willow and Singing Detective actress Joanne Whalley in a minor role. CBS repeat. Dear John p.m., Ch.

3) A repeat of the series pilot, for those who missed it 11 weeks ago. NBC. L. A. Law (10-11 p.m., Ch.

3) This show from last season is one of the series' best: a face-off, figuratively speaking, between Sifuentes (Jimmy Smits) and a fiery, short-statured opponent (played beautifully by David Rappaport, coming off the puerile The Wizard). NBC repeat. Ronald Reagan and David Brinkley (lO-ll p.m., Ch. 6) This interview, taped yesterday at the White House, promises to be an outgoing Here's where it gets tricky. If the parade is postponed to Jan.

2, Channel 29 will carry NBC's Tournament of Roses Parade, Hall of Fame Bowl and the national championship Fiesta Bowl. Channel 3 will pick up NBC's Orange Bowl. Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. The station isn't giving any particulars, but a spokeswoman promises that viewers, parade or no parade, will see the Orange Bowl live in its entirety. At the same time, KYW-TV is assuring Mummers fans that they won't miss a single exciting minute of parade coverage.

Stay tuned. If the parade is postponed a second time, until Jan. 7, Channel 3 will carry the entire NBC lineup of bowl games on Jan. 2. Got that? "Double" returns.

Double Dare, the Nickelodeon kiddie show that gives new meaning to the phrase "grody to the max," returns to the Channel 12 studios Jan. 5 to begin production on 45 to 50 episodes. Marc Summers is host; Harvey the of WMGK-FM (102.9) is the announcer. This season's new, huge, obstacle-course set features a water slide and 30 new obstacles, including a popcorn maker and a spider web. (Where do I sign?) Except for a two-week period, the popular Dare has been produced out of WHYY-TV since its October 1986 premiere.

Dare is seen weeknights at 7:30 on cable's Nickelodeon network. The syndicated version airs weekdays at 4 p.m. on Channel 17. AH in the family. While Kathleen Sullivan is on vacation next week, Andrea Joyce, a sports reporter for cable's Madison Square 1 'Sup fwl -V: 17-! "flCmWW icy tciT wilt talk with the nation outgoing President.

It a coup for ABC, a great assignment for Brinkley and a great opportunity for Reagan to attempt to transfer his "legacy" to George Bush and to remark at length, while still in office, on the impact of his own presidency. ABC. The Paper Chase a.m., Ch. 6) John Houseman, decades after establishing himself as a producer and teacher, reluctantly but successfully embarked on a whole new career as a movie star, thanks to his Oscar-winning 1973 movie acting debut as Professor Kingsfield. He reprised the role for the subsequent TV series, which premiered on CBS, was repeated by PBS and had new episodes produced by and for Showtime cable.

This original movie co-stars Timothy Bottoms and Lindsay Wagner, who have seldom surpassed their early work here. Summers (right) a new batch of "Double Dare" shows Thompson pigskins and parade Prime time Closed captioned Denotes critic Kan Tucker's choice 7T HEW NBC Nw NBC Nws Steve Bell. Evening Magazine Entertainment Tonight Steve Martin. Steve Bell. Tom Brokaw.

Dear John John attends his first meeting of the One-Two-One Cheers Sam skydives to impress Rebecca. The Cosby Show Cliff prepares for his physical. (R) iS L.A. Law Kelsey defends a psychiatrist who failed to report a man's admitted intention to mutilate another patient. (R) Tonight Show Ray Charles; David Brenner.

(R) A Different World Rudy selects Whitley as her role model (R) Club. (R) Wheal of Dynasty Fallon searches for clues Jeopardy! ABC Nawi Peter A Vary Special Christmas Party Danny DeVito, Arnold NkjhtUne Ted op pel. ABC Fortune Jim Gardner. Ronatd Reagan and David Brink ley A Farewell Interview. David Brinkley interviews President Jim Gardner.

about the corpse: Dex proves to Alexis a company employee is Jennings. Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson and Randy Travis with Maria Shriver costing Alexis millions. LJ Reagan. and Special Olympians CBS Newt CBS Win, Family Faud Candid Camera Christmas Mary i A Christmas Carol '84. George C.

Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scroooe meets the ahosts of News Larry Kane, Doreen Gentzler. Draw Dan Rather. From Philadelphia With Love CD Larry Kane, Alan Frio, Hart and Martin Mull join Allen Funt to show people caught in the act of Evening highlights 8:00 The Cosby Show (R) Apprehensive Cliff prepares for his annual physical. Guest John Amos.

8:00 A Vary Special Christmas Party Danny DeVito, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson and Randy Travis celebrate the holiday with host Maria Shriver and Special Olympians, cp 8:00 CD CanrSd Camera Christmas (R) Mary Hart and Martin Mull join Allen Funt. 0 8:00 Nature In Australia's dry season, fires create nutrients for new plant growth, which later attracts grazing animals. 8:00 Movie "Tough Enough." '83. Dennis Quaid, Warren Oates. The lure of quick money gets Dennis to don boxing gloves.

8:00 6D The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Six rowdy siblings show up at Sunday school for free ice cream and stay to take part in the annual play. With Loretta Swtt 8:00 0 Hockey Fryers at N.Y. Islanders. 8:30 A Different World (R) Visiting Rudy selects Whitley as her role model. 9:00 Cheers Sam skydives to impress Rebecca.

9:00 Dynasty Fallon searches for clues about the corpse; Dex p.oves to Alexis a company employee is costing millions. 9 Christ mases past, present and yet to come. Deing tnemseives at tne nonaays. (R)Q PBS World of Nature Land of Flood Fire. In EastEnders Den I MacNeflLehrar NawsHour Jim Lehrer, Robert MacNeil.

Judy Nightly Business Report Market Australia's dry season, fires create Myataryh Inspector Morse Part 1 of 2. The Wolvercote Tongue. A woman dies and her 8CTVPart2of 2. Guy Caballero's life. Survival Varied creatures in the Mysteryl: Inspector Mors Part 2 of 2.

The Wolvercote Tongue. Morse searches for Mr. Poindexter nutrients for new plant growth. CJJ nearly catches Andy and Angie together. Woodruff and Charlayne Hunter- Gault.

updates. countryside. priceless art disappears. CJ PBS World ol Survival New Jersey News A Child's Christmas In Wales On Christmas Eve, old Geraint tells Images bnagenee New Jersey News (R) Discover In Australia, Peter Graves examines techniques of platypus hunting and the aerodynamics of Nightly Business Report Market updates. Carols From King's The King's College choir of Cambridge, England, upholds a tradition with readings and carols.

Nightly Business Report Market updates. grandson Thomas tales of his cherished youth. boomerangs. LJ PBS -cholastlc EastEnders Nlghtty Business This OH House l'ie MacNallLehrer NawsHour Jim Lehrer, Robert MacNeil, Judy Growing a Business Star Quality A director (Ian Richardson) pampers a temperamental stage star (Susannah York) as he Mysteryl: Inspector Mors Part 2 of 2. The Wolvercote Tongue.

Morse searches for Mr. Scrimmage Woodruff and Charlayne Report Market updates. Pius vs. Jim Thorpe. staircase is framed.

prepares to open a new play. Adapted from a Noel Coward story Poindexter. Wabater Uncle A Currant Affair Tough Enough '83. Dennis Quaid, Warren Oatss. The lure of quick Morton Downey Jr.

Mort visits the Facts ot Life Blair devises a homeless at Christmas time. money gets Dennis to don boxing gloves and fight It out. TKO. Hill Street Blues Daniels orders a search for a dog belonging to the governor's wife; rookies hear tales. Silver Spoons Edward and Ricky on their first Christmas Charles showers the family with way to get Jo to take a gift.

Ha Mity Quad Urat Scatl 1 CH1ISTMJU CHOI, g'fts. The Best Christmas Pageant Star Trek Elaan Night Court Bull leaves after a MASH Hawkeye vows News Lee McCarthy Celebrate the Miracles Four medical marvels including Jessica McClure's survival are celebrated. Family Ties The class nerd pursues Elyse at Cheers A dying man leaves $100,000 to of Troyius. Chaers Frasier rethinks his upcoming wedding. Banny Hill Benny talks about Christmas.

Ever Rowdy siblings show up at Sunday school for ice cream and stay to be in the play contest rejects his entry. to give up drinking. a reunion. Sam. Taxi Latka and St Elsewhere The teenage AH In the Family I Maud The Findlays toss a NHL Hockey: Flyers at New York Islanders.

This is only the second meeting of the season for these Patnck Division rivals and the first since Al Arbour returned to coach the Islanders. The Flyers beat New York 5-2 in the Spectrum on Oct. 27. New Leave It to Beaver Oliver is trapped in a bulldozer. prostitute gives birth; Myra White has Peter's baby.

Simka marry. Guest: Dr. Joyce Brothers. Christmas party. tditn discovers a lump in her breast.

Ml Amada Beatrix Coclna Crlsco Angelica, Mi Vlda Check -Up Notlclaro Talamurtdo Placer dl Abltara News From Itsly America's Value Network Korean Program 'JBL ksnpeei mmJmmmm AMC The Ride to Hangman's Tree The Ride to Hangman's Traa '67. Jack Lord. James Farentino. Three Old West outlaws cross paths In California during Welts Fargo stagecoach hoidups. 90m.

fcOO Fahrenheit 451 '67. Oskar Werner. Julie Christie. A future society where books are forbidden. M2m.

American Mows Fahrenheit 441 '67. Oskar Werner, Jude Christie. Talky sci-fi from director Francois Truffaut, based on a Ray Bradbury novel about a future society where books are forbidden. (The title refers to the temperature at which paper burns.) 1 12m or. jack Lord, James Farentino.

Three outlaws cross paths in California. 90m. 'Classics 9:00 CD A Christmas Carol '84. George C. Scott Angela Pleasence.

Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meats the ghosts of Christmases past present and yet to come. 9:00 Mysteryl: Inspector Mora "The Wolvercote Tongue." Part 1 of 2. Morse suspects foul play when a wealthy woman dies and her priceless art disappears. 9:00 Celebrate th Miracles Merlin CM sen and Marilyn McCoo join Debbie Gibson, the Jets and Oak Ridge Boys to celebrate tour medical marvels. 9:30 Dear John (R) John attends his first meeting of the One-Two-One Club.

10:00 LA. Law (R) Kelsey defends a psychiatrist who failed to report a man's intention to mutilate another patient. 10:00 Ronald Reagan and David Brink lay "A Farewell Interview." David Brinkley interviews President Reagan. 10:00 t3 Inspector Morse "The Wolvercote Tongue." Part 2 of 2. Morse searches for Mr.

Poindexter and investigates the death of curator Thomas Kemp. The Tonight Show (R) Ray Charles; David Brenner. 11:36 CD From Philadelphia With Love Coverage of the recent Goodwill Tour by the Philadelphia Boys' Cho and Chorale. DISNEY The Manhattan The SmaH One Animated. i Walt Disney Presents A Magical Disney Christmas.

The Stingiest Man In Town An animated musical tells Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July '88. Roxana Zal, Louis Gossett Jr. A Greek teenager and her emigrant family meet a black boxer and bigotry in 1916 West Virginia. Transfer: Going The Great Santa Claus Caper Animated.

Oizle a Harriot The fraternity rents a piano for a bash. Holiday Splendor Worldwide holiday customs. Cartoons and excerpts from movies noma toast Christmas HBO 5:30 The Nutcracker A Traa" of the Ptnk Pantner '82. (PG) Peter Sellers, David Nrven. An HBO Coming Attractions Inside the NFL Hosts Len Dawson and Nick Buoniconti with highlights Stater, Slater "87.

(R) Eric Stoftz, Jennifer Jason Leigh. A congressional aide explores an old Louisiana mansion two kooky sisters run as a guest house. Profanity, nudity, violence, $fm. outrage. Director Blake Edwards strung together a bunch of outtakes from old Pink Panther movies with a thin plot about the search for the nnssing Inspector Qouseau.

Adult situations, profanity, nudity 97m. Fantasy on lea Dorothy Hamill. JoJo Starbuck and Robin Cousins skate to music by the National Philharmonic Ochstra and a preview ot this weekend games. MAX The One and Only (PG) Henry Winkler, Kim Darby. An aspiring actor makes It in the world ot professional wrestling.

Winkler tries so hard to be charming and earnest that he's neither. Profanity, violence. 98m. ironwead '87. R) Jack Nicholson.

Meryl Streep. Derelict Francis Phelan relives his past in 1938 Aioany, N.Y. Dh acted by Hector Babenco. From the WHIiam Kennedy novel. Adult Situations, profanity, nudrty, violence.

144m. Cinema The Doors Grace Slick and Paul Kantner show footage of the Doors' 1968 European tour and reminisce about the group. The Witches of Eastwtek'87. (R) 118m.Q PRISM S-30 Myrt and Maroa '34 iS Collage Basketball: La Sane at Villanova Junior sensation Lionel Simmons leads the Explorers into duPont Pavilion to battle center Tom Greis and the Wildcats of Villanova. Myrtle Vail, Donna Damerel.

Radio The WMches of Eaatsrtek '87. (R) Jack Nicholson. Cher. Three divorced New England witches meet the perfect man, the devil Besed on the John Updike novel. Adult situations, profanity.

1 18m. The Fourth Protocol 87. (R) Michael Cafne, Pierce Brosnan Profanity, nudity, violence. 119m. stars Myrt and Marge try to reach uroaoway tarty i rwee stooges appear.

66m SHOW SM Too Ziggy'aGlft Animated. irk Revenge of the Nous '84. (R) Robert Carradme, Anthony Edwards. Profanity, nudity. 90m.

TIME Harry and the Hendersons '87 (PG) John Lithgow. MeNnda CMkm. Mr. Henoerson and fami'y over Bigtoot with their station wagon. Profanity, violence.

1 10m. Haio Again '87. (PG) Shelley Long, Corbtn Bernsen. An occultist brings her sister back to Me. Adult situations.

96m. Much W. (PG) 8Sm. TMC 5:30 The Fifth Missile '86. Robert Conrad.

Sam Waterston. A surprise Where Eagkse Dare '69. (PG) Richard Burton. Cdnt Eastwood. High-powered adventure yam about two men who brave heart-stopping dangers to free an American officer from a German prison during Work) War It Adult situations, protarnty.

violence. 158m. Hollywood Shuttle '87. (R) Robert Townsend. Profanity, violence.

82m. The Movw war game aboard a Trident submarine becomes a world-war reality two officers must stop. 756Vn. Channel Night-owl highlights 12:00 Movie 'The Paper Chase." '73. Timothy Bottoms.

John Houseman. Engrossing drama about the pressures of the first year at Harvard law school. Christmas Present A look at Delaware Valley holiday celebrations includes the light show at John Wanamaker and lights decorating South Philadelphia. 12:00 C3 Movie "Conquest." BW '37. Greta Garbo.

Charles Boyer. Married Poksh Countess Mane Walewska becomes Napoleon's mistress. 12:00 GKB Th Fiaaftrv A romancs-mmoso woman Uoanns Pettetl gets Kimote a position in an animal hospital. 12:0 Night Heat (Rl Realty partners are at the mercy of homodsl maniac. 12:30 Late Night Gaana Davis: NFL Hall-of-famer Art Donovan; comeckan John Wither spoon.

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