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3 WORLD Austin 12-noonemA American-Statesman niteuA Sunday, Decembef'31, 1995 SHOW '95 marked by twists and turns Continued from previous page the copycat syndrome. In September, an avalanche of new sitcoms arrived, ripping off NBC's megahit "Friends." Not surprisingly, none of the copies was as good as the original, and we probably can expect the trend to disappear in the new year. In 1995, TV movies and miniseries were pretty pitiful. There were some high-quality pro- grams, such as Tommy Lee Jones' "The Good Ol' Boys" on TNT, but even the most heavily promoted miniseries of recent times ABC's "'The Beatles Anthology" failed to overwhelm viewers nationwide. We should note that Austinarea viewers, who dearly love music and musicians, warmly embraced "The Beatles Anthology." It was the highest locally rated program of the November sweeps, averaging almost 40 percent of the audience over three nights.

In the late-night wars, hard- Recipes Little Italy at Austin's oldest family-owned Italian restaurant. Present for OFF food bill thru Not valid Specials. 8127 Mesa Drive 345-5761. working Jay Leno finally saw his Letterman was No. 1, followed by NBC "Tonight Show" gain Ted Koppel's ABC "Nightline." ground and surpass David Letter- "Tonight" came in last.

man's "Late Show" on CBS in the And don't expect Letterman to national ratings. But not in give up in '96. Despite hints a few Austin, where Letterman always months back that he was sick of has been a favorite and shows no the pressure, he's not going to signs of slipping. In the most re- leave without a fight, and he usucent local ratings, for example, ally wins his fights. THE WAIT IS OVER WHITNEYHOUSTON ANGELABASSETT Jaiting to Exhale 01995 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX PRESIDIO THEATRES PRESIDIO THEATRES MOVIES 12 ARBOR 7 LINCOLN 6 Mage 3 Palets 251-7773 10000 RESEARCH 346-6937 6406 IH-35NORTH 454-6469 SOUND PRESIDIO THEATRES PRESIDIO THEATRES PRESIDIO THEATRES NOW RIVERSIDE 8 WESTGATE 8 VILLAGE CINEMA ART IN RIVERSIDE MALL 4 448-0008 IN WESTGATE MALL 892-2696 l2700 ANDERSON 451-8352 SHOWING Texas Monthly.

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