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SCRANTON, PA MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1997 TELEVISION She Stranton Slmtu pa at II Beffy Joins the Crowd of Teenage Heroes by the dreaded Popular Kid, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter): John Tosh?" "The devil" "That was pretty much a gimme, but you passed." Then Duffy learns that the school is by "the Hell-mouth," a gateway between Earth and tlie hideous Other-world as neat a symbol of high school as I can Imagine. "Duffy" can be spooky, but mostly It's very, very fUnny. It even gets in a crack at the TV-ratings system, as Duffy warns a menacing vampire of what he frees: "We're talking violence, adult content, strong language. I love this show, and you just might find that a comedy-drama about vampirism will become the peg o' your heart, too. Vli UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE YORK 1iuure Sabrina, the Twinagfl Witch" with grit, mixed with The File" If that khow would Just LIGHTEN UP and CET OVER ITSELF for about' three aecondo.

That a rdtlgh Idea of the rollicking cHarma of "Bufiy the Vampire Slayer," 1 The twahour aerlea premiere tonight (8 p.m., Ch. 11) Is about the most enjoyable 120 minutes Ive spent in front of the tube recently. Based on the 1992 movie, Bully" stars the winning Sarah Michelle Gellar supported by a similarly endearing cast as a California teen who has the misfortune of being "the chosen FOR COMPUTE US OTHER HIGHLIGHT Richard Gere, Sharon Stone and Lolita Davidovich portray a romantic triangle In HW4'i "Intersection" (9 Ch. 18). Tom Snyder and Jimmy Breslln guest on "Ink" (9 30 p.m., Ch.

22), as Mike and Kate square off on a TV commentary show, Comedian Louie Anderson turns up on a "Chicago Hope" (10 p.m., Ch. 22) In which Watters and Shutt devise a plan for the staff to buy the hospital. Scheduled on a special "Dateline" (10 p.m., Ch. 28): a report on a teacher who reported being stalked by one of her students. "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel" (10 p.m., HDO) includes Spike Lees profile of the late baseball player and free-agency pioneer Curt Hood.

CULT CHOICE Adam West of "Batman" fame appears on a "Pauly" (9.30 p.m., Ch. 38) In which the titular dimwit Is suspicious of Dawn's relationship with a handyman. SERIES NOTES All UTN series are Hilton enters group therapy on "Cosby" (Q Ch, Marion studies for his licensing test on "In the House" (8 Ch. Jeff dislikes the husband of Karen's new friend on "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (8 p.m., Ch. Taylor makes a discovery about Kyle on "Melrose Place" (8 p.m., Ch.

An old friend Is recruited to kill Lome on "Spy Game" (8 p.m., Ch. 16). Ray's neighbors complain about his parents on "Everybody Loves Raymond" (8.30 p.m., Ch. Eddie claims he can get Prince to perform on "Malcolm Eddie" (8.30 p.m., Ch. Romantic woes plague the school on "Mr.

Rhodes" (8:30 p.m., Ch. 28). Iras mother visits on "CyblU" (9 p.m., Ch. Martin dates a bartender on a "Frasier" repeat (9 p.m., Ch. A1 is intrigued by a mysterious stripper on With Children" (9 p.m., Ch.

Hanks nephew visits on "Moesha" (9 p.m., Ch. 9). Willie creates an investment scheme on "Goodo Bqhavlor (9:30 p.m., Ch. Jamie dates Sarah's boss on a "Men Dehaving Badly" rerun (9 30 Ch. 28k LATE NIGHT Scheduled guests: Actress Cyblll Shepherd, former football player Joe Montana and singer I Joan Osborne are on a "late, I Show With David Letterman" re' peat (1133 Ch.

Actress Diane Keaton and singer Deana Carter are booked on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., Ch. Dill Maher welcomes actresses Lynn Redgrave and Laura San Giacomo, writer Richard Brook-hlser and comedian Louis Anderson to Politically Incorrect" (12.05 a 16). Actress Mary Tyler Moore, ab tor Eric Bogus lan and comedian Billy Burr appear on a Late Night With Conan O'Brien" rerun (12.35 a.m., Ch. Actor Anthony Edwards and ACIAi president Nadine Strossen are off a "late late Show With Tom Snyder" repeat (12:37 a.m., Ch. Nely Galan Interviews pub- Usher Judith Regan on (1:35 a.m., Ch.

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