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CM 1 "elevision 3 VHl shows jour episodes of "The Partridge Family," starting with the one where they break into showbiz, at 9 p.m. INNER TUBE MTV WILL CHRIS ROCK 'N' ROLL IN NYC WITH MUSIC-VID AWARDS MTV is keeping its annual Video Music Awards show in Gotham for at least another year. Yesterday, the network announced that the show will emanate live from Radio City Music Hall the night of Sept. 4, with comic Chris Rock doing the hosting chores. This year's outing will be MTVs fourth straight at Radio City.

As it has every year, MTV will follow the show with a huge, celebrity- Among the news luminaries filled blowout in Bryant Park. expected to be interviewed Rock, a former "Saturday are CBS' Mike Wallace, Dan use). Ch. 4, showing "Dateline," averaged a 4.9 rating12 share. R.H.

Dot's all Laff Riot Alert: Comedian Buddy Hackett will talk about his life and career as a guest on CNBC's "Charles Grodin" tonight at 11, joined by comic Louie Nye for the last part of the show. Former "Good Morning America" producer Bob Reichblum is joining CNBC as vice president for current prime-time programing. He'll take over day-to-day operations, and work with Bridget Potter, the acting senior veep of programing. "Star Wars" Jedi knight Mark Hamill will host a two-hour science-fiction documentary on cable's A this fall, "Hollywood, Aliens Monsters." Susan Lucci will be taking to the bookstores today, subbing for her "All My Children" character, Erica Kane. Kane, you see, has a new book out, really.

Sort of a nonfiction piece of fiction, called "Having It All." (The book was ac-tually penned by former "AMC" writer Elizabeth Smith.) So it is that Lucci will be signing books in the Barnes and Noble store in Rockefeller Center from 1 to 2 p.m., and at the Disney store at Columbus Ave. and 66th St. from 5:30 to 6:30. S.W. "She will offer a fresh perspective on life in America," said ABC spokeswoman Anne Riccitelli.

"She will be meeting with extraordinary and inspirational people." Time magazine reports the deal in its July 14 edition, adding that if the special succeeds, other shows could follow. Ferguson, 37, has explored several careers since divorcing Prince Andrew a year ago after 10 years of marriage. Most recently, she became an international spokeswoman for Weight Watchers. She is also a newspaper columnist and writer of children's books and has told her story on U.S. talk shows and in the autobiography "My Story." There is no production date set yet for the ABC special.

Scott Williams Ail fired up Viewership for WPIXCh. ll's coverage of the Macy's fireworks last Friday, well, exploded, according to Nielsen. The fireworks coverage romped in the ratings during the 9 o'clock hour, nearly doubling those of second-place WNBCCh. 4. The fireworks averaged an 8.5 rating (percentage of the 6.71 million TV homes in the metro market) and a 21 share (percentage of the sets in Rather and Don Hewitt, ABC's Jeff Greenfield and Diane Sawyer and Kuralt's brother, Wallace.

According to an A spokeswoman, the network had not planned a Kuralt "Biography" before his death. The beloved newsman was best known for his "On the Road" reports and his role as anchor of "CBS Sunday Morning." R.H. 'Tonight' bite Boxing referee Mills Lane will appear on NBC's "Tonight Show" tonight and, dare we say. he'll surely have an earful for host Jay Leno. You got it: Lane was the third man in the Las Vegas ring when Mike Tyson bit off more than he was supposed to chew in his recent bout with Night Live' cast member, recently starred in a much-praised HBO special, "Bring the Pain." It'll now be two years running on the MTV award show for hosts with HBO and "SNL" credits.

Last season, Dennis Miller fronted the glittery giveaway. Richard Huff Focusing on Kuralt Late CBS newsman Charles Kuralt will get the full "Biography" treatment Saturday at 8 p.m. on cable's A E. CBS News, which produces a number of "Biography" episodes each season, is working overtime to put the piece together. Kuralt died Friday at age 62.

Show staffers were in North Carolina yesterday doing interviews in Kuralt's hometown for the piece. VIDEO HOST: Chris Rock heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. It was Lane who then disqualified Tyson because of the lobe blow. The 59-year-old former boxer, who is now a courtroom judge in Reno, is making his first late-night television appearance. R.H.

Show for Sarah Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is meeting this week with ABC executives on the West Coast about a fall prime-time special she's doing for the network. The special will be on America and Americans. random record ot wsio Early birds catch oldies gigs topping listener surveys HELP mark yesterday's 25th anniversary of WCBS-FM (101.1) as an oldies station, fans By DAVID HINCKLEY Daily News Staf Writer ISTENER surveys aren't always the best reflection of what a radio station plays small groups of 4. "I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy 3. "King of Rock" Run-DMC 2.

"Real Love" Mary J. Blige 1. "Rappers Delight" Sugar Hill Gang And WNEW (102.7 FM) counted down the top 102 rock albums. Topping that list: 10. "Aqualung" Jethro Tull 9.

"The Wall" Pink Floyd by Mouth MacNeal. Now, it's true that the musical image of the '70s has been rehabilitated a bit lately. The decade included some fine soul music, Bruce Springsteen, the McGarrigle Sisters and the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses." But week by week, the charts include very little anyone would ever voluntarily listen to again. No wonder a station that skimmed the cream of better days caught on. Back at the museum yesterday, the deejay most frequently mentioned in the crowd besides the current lineup seemed to be Dick Heath-erton, the "Leader of Lasagna Land," who left a decade ago.

He's a radio exec now, doing nicely. Station lore has always had it that he was gone soon after a manager saw him getting a haircut in the studio during his air shift. David Hinckley hard-core fans often tilt the results but they're an interesting snapshot. This past weekend, three diverse ones came in. First, Y-107 (107.1 FM) listeners picked their top 107 country songs.

The most popular: I were gathering at the Museum of Television and Radio by 2 a.m. to sit in on a live broadcast of Harry Harrison's morning show (which started at 5). Both Harrison and the yesterday-only team of Bill Brown and Don K. Reed, the two original jocks still with the station, drew capacity crowds at the museum. Brown and Reed also counted down the top songs from 25 years ago a sobering exercise that made it clear why an oldies station worked.

Among the songs in the top 10 during July 1972: "The Candy Man," by Sammy Davis "Nice to Be With You," by Gallery; "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," by Wayne Newton; "Alone Again (Naturally)," by Gilbert O'Sullivan, and "How Do You 8. "Tommy" The Who 7. "The Beatles" (the "White 10. "I Can Love You Like RADIO HIGHLIGHTS in LU That" John Michael Montgomery 9. "Any Man of Mine" Shania Twain 8.

"Boot Scootin' Boogie" Brooks Dunn 7. "Is There Life Out There" Reba Mclntire 6. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" Garth Brooks 5. "When I Call Your Name" Vince Gill 4. "Down at the Twist and Shout" Mary Chapin Carpenter 3.

Better Man" Clint Black 2. "Forever and Ever Amen" Randy Travis 1. "Friends In Low Places" Garth Brooks WQHT (97.1 FM) counted down the "Phat 500." the top hip-hop songs ever: 10. "Around the Way Girl" L.L. Cool 9.

"For You I Will" Monica 8. "The Bridge Is Over" KRS-One 7. "All I Need" Method Man and Mary J. Blige 6. "Mona Lisa" Slick Rick 5.

"Funky Sensation" Gwen McRae 6. "Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen 5. "Led Zeppelin IV" Led Zeppelin 4. "Abbey Road" Beatles 3. "Who's Next" The Who 2.

"Sgt. Pepper" Beatles 1. "Dark Side of the Moon" Pink Floyd AROUND THE DIAL: The free music series continues this week at Lincoln Center with shows each night at 8:15. Tonight: "Tango Tuesdays" with John Schaefer of WNYC. Tomorrow: New Orleans with Darren DeVivo of WFUV.

Thursday: Gershwin with Sara Fishko of WNYC. Friday: Salsa, rumba and soukous with Al Angeloro of WNWK. Saturday: Swing with Bob Jones ofWQEW. Speaking of listener votes, WFUV (90.7 FM) marks baseball's All-Star game by holding its own balloting today for the best artists on guitar, vocals, bass, drums, banjo, fiddle, accordion and mandolin. And two corrections in yesterday's WCBS-FM original deejay list: The 2 p.m.

guy was Bobby Wayne, and at 10 p.m. it was Ed Williams. AM FM AM FM WABC 770 WUR 1300 92.7 WALK 1370 97.5 WLTW 106.7 WAXQ 104.3 WUJX 540 WBAB 102.3 WLVG 96.1 WBAI 99.5 WMCA 570 WBAZ 101.7 WMJC 94.3 WBBR 1130 WMJU 106.3 WBGO 88.3 WNEW 102.7 WBU 106.1 WNJR 1430 WBLS 107.5 WNWK 105.9 WBZO 103.1 WNYC 820 93.9 WCBS 880 101.1 WNYE 91.5 WDBZ 105.1 WNYU 89.1 WOHA 105.5 WOR 710 WEVD 1050 WPAT 930 93.1 WFAN 660 WPU 95.5 WFAS 1230 103.9 WQCD 101-9 WFDU 89.1 WQFW 1560 WFUV 90.7 WQHT 97.1 WGBB 1240 WQXR 96.3 WGSM 740 WRHU 88.7 WHCR 90.3 WRKS 98.7 WHU 1100 WRTN 93.5 WHTZ 100.3 WSKQ 97.9 WHOD 100.7 WVNJ 1160 WINS 1010 WVOX 1460 WKCR 89.9 WWDJ 970 WKDM 1380 WWRL 1600 WKJY 98.3 WWXV 107.1 WKTU 103.5 WXLX 620 WUB 1190 WXRK 92.3 WLIM 1580 WZBC1480 MORNING 5:00 WBBR, WCBS-AM, WINS News and information (continuous) 10:00 WFAN Russ Salzberg and Steve Somers Show 10:00 WUB Global Black Experience with Imhotep Gary Byrd 10:00 WOR Joan Hamburg Show. Topic: "Job Opportunities for Recent College Graduates" 10:00 WQEW Lee Arnold Show. Amencan popular standards 11:00 WABC Ed Koch Show AFTERNOON Noon WBAI Natural Living.

Topic: "Who Is Welfare Reform Really Helping?" 12:06 WOR Food Talk. Restaurant critic Arthur Schwartz, host WEVO Optimal Hearth Program. Topic: "Digestion and Absorption of Vitamins" 1:00 WFAN Mike Mad Dog Show 1:00 Won Smart Money. Topic: "Avoid Seven Costly 401(K) e'en cn Mistakes" 2:00 WNYC-AM Talk of the Nation With Ray Suarez 3:00 WABC Lionel 3:00 WOR Bob Grant Show 4:00 WNYC All Things Considered. NPR newscast EVENING WABC Curtis Slrwa Show WNEW-FM Dennis Elsas Show 7:00 WQEW Del De Montreux Show.

Amencan popular standards 8:07 WFAN Baseball. All-Star Game (Live from Cleveland) 8:00 WOR Health Talk With Dr. Ronald Hoffman 10:00 WNEW-FM Carol Miller Show 11:00 WABC Sean Hannity Show 11:00 WNYC-AM NewsHour With Jim Lehrer. News and public affairs Midnight WFAN Joe Benigno Midnight WOR Joey Reynolds Show. Author Don Walker Try i' 5 I.