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L. Roberts Simpsons Show Friends Show Next Top Model Veronica Mars News 1261688 Friends Friends (CC) 27171 Frasier (CC) 18423 Friends (CC) 66572 Seinfeld (CC) 14607 MLB Baseball World Series, Game 4: Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (L) (CC) 594220 News 87220 Yes, Dear (CC) 41387 Carson Laverne News Net TBA Cagney Lacey 33317 Streets of San Francisco Hawaii Five-0 (CC) 56268 Carson Bella Rosa Collection Jewelry Clearance Clearance items. 417607 Customer Appreciation Clearance 44539 The Mighty (6:05) (1994) Emilio Estevez, Kathryn Erbe, Michael Tucker.

(CC) 41076220 Final (1981) Sam Neill. Antichrist Damien hunts his age-old enemy. (CC) 4778959 the Tuscan (2003) Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan. (CC) 2512930 (5:40) (1997) (CC) 93124404 (7:15) (2002) Lee Tergesen. A man tries to help his wife, who acts like a dog.

(CC) 34172171 Distinguished (1992) Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph. (CC) 6422688 (1989) John Hurt. 1033607 Movie (4:05) 88536317 Man With One Red (6:20) (1985) Tom Hanks. (CC) 89138997 to Watch Over (1987) Tom Berenger, Mimi Rogers, Lorraine Bracco. (CC) 8835930 (9:50) (1987) James Woods, Brian Dennehy.

47513404 Movie 4243591 Alias Smith and Jones (CC) 8842978 Alias Smith and Jones (CC) 6436881 Shadow (1982) Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott. (CC) 8864442 Cheyenne Social (9:40) (1970) James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Shirley Jones. (CC) 48590794 9785152 (5:30) (2004) Reese Witherspoon, Eileen Atkins, Jim Broadbent. (CC) 289268 A True Underdog (2004) Vince Vaughn. (CC) 358775 One Night Stand 379133 Inside the NFL NFL news.

(N) (CC) 565012 Rome (CC) 643355 (5:15) (1991) (CC) 73956626 the (1993) Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Joan Plowright. (CC) 7292862 2: Monsters 49203572 (10:15) (1978) Christopher Reeve. Reporter Clark Kent has another identity. (CC) 72372572 (5:30) (1994) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold. (CC) 9767779 (1997) John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen.

An FBI agent and his nemesis trade physical identities. (CC) 9712171 (2003) William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin. (CC) 8597591 3307065 Big, Steal (1995) Andy Garcia, Alan Arkin, Rachel Ticotin. Dreamer vs.

evil twin and real-estate developers. (CC) 5262369 (1996) Neve Campbell. A psycho killer targets a past daughter. (CC) 9807591 (2004) (CC) 6327317 to (6:15) (1993) Richard Grieco. Outlaw drag racer crosses Brooklyn crime boss.

6491268 (7:45) (1988) Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand. (CC) 81345862 The Legend of Ron (2004) (CC) 2732688 Hollywood Sex- capades Horrorfeast (2003) (CC) 423688 of (2003) Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Sanaa Lathan. (CC) 3834220 (1993) Tom Hanks. Fired by his firm, lawyer with AIDS fights back. 2249065 (5:10) (2003) (CC) 70883666 (2003) Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment.

(CC) 6665959 of the (2004) Sarah Polley. Milwaukee residents fight zombies in a mall. (CC) 3725152 (10:45) (2004) (CC) 15881978 90116607 (1998) Matt Damon. A law student and his pal gamble for high stakes. (CC) 90616065 On the Set Things (2004) Susan Ward, Leila Arcieri.

(CC) 1496133 Things (10:40) (2005) Dina Meyer, Brad Johnson. (CC) 4814355 (2003) Paul Walker. Adventurers travel back to 1300s wartime France. (CC) 112336 Distinguished (1992) Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph. (CC) 117881 (2003) Lisa Kudrow, Damon Wayans, Richard Benjamin.

(CC) 172978 439323 City Confidential (CC) 912862 American Justice (CC) 669133 Dog the Bounty Hunter Dog the Bounty Hunter Inked (N) (CC) 932591 Inked (CC) 924607 Criss Angel Mindfreak Criss Angel Mindfreak Crossing Jordan (CC) 258201 7th Heaven You (CC) 101794 Smallville Kidnapping. (CC) 742065 (1992) Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer. Caped Crusader vs. Penguin and Catwoman. (CC) 622084 Whose Line Is It? The 700 Club (CC) 463171 (1989) Donald Pleasence, Danielle Harris.

Dr. Loomis meets killer niece. 460648 (2002) Jamie Lee Curtis, Brad Loree, Busta Rhymes. 410143 American Werewolf in (1981) David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, Griffin Dunne. 301607 Crocodile Hunter Diaries The Most Extreme 55133 Emergency Vets 64881 Venom ER (CC) 51317 Animal Precinct 54404 Emergency Vets 77539 World News Invaders Benny Hill (CC) 8120713 Cash in the Attic 8106133 Changing Force Teen Angels (N) 8129084 M.

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8117249 FSW Report 8129084 College Soccer King of Hill King of Hill Show Show (2002) Colin Farrell. 5401862 Over There (N) 5420997 Over There 5469046 Who Lingo Lingo Who The Amazing Race Dog Eat Dog 1553317 Who Golf Acad. Inside PGA Golf Central Chrysler Champ. Pre Game Show (8:40) 63195607 19th Hole Big Break IV: All Access Golf Central Walker, Texas Ranger Walker, Texas Ranger Long (2004) Julie Benz. (CC) 5680775 Weekend Landscapers Curb Appeal House Hunt Kitchen I Want That! Buy Me Cash, Attic Designed Money Paint Ta les of the Gun Police (CC) 9308539 Modern Marvels The Base- (CC) 2982607 Prophecies, Miracles and Mystics (CC) 2991355 Bible Mysteries Biblical enigmas.

(CC) 2971591 Modern Marvels Commercial (CC) 2981978 AutoManiac Extreme (CC) 4899997 Movie (5:20) 80413046 (6:40) (1995) Amanda Root. Woman reacquainted with love of her life. 19302862 At the IFC Center (2000) Ed Harris. Bad reviews and alcoholism tr ouble painter Jackson Pollock. (CC) 8114152 Rules of (2002) (CC) 7783336 As Good as It (1997) Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Gr eg Kinnear A mean-spirited New York author finds love with a waitress.

(CC) 950539 A (2005) Alexandra Paul. A man plots against a radio psychologist. (CC) 734046 Wi ll Grace 416292 Wi ll Grace 710591 The Abrams Report Hardball Chris Matthews Countdown Rita Cosby Live Direct Scarborough Country Situation Tucker Carlson Laguna Laguna DFX 740607 Hard Rock Making id. Seventeen Seventeen Made (N) 749978 Make Band House All Grown Up 320607 Danny Phantom 311959 The Fairly Odd- Parents SpongeBob SquarePants Unfabulous (CC) 684317 Full House (CC) 945065 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Cosby Show 294978 Roseanne (CC) 940510 Roseanne (CC) 545249 Paintball Ext Survivor: Marquesas Survivor: Marquesas Survivor: Marquesas Survivor: Marquesas Survivor: Marquesas Live Single Live Single Stella Got Her Groove (1998) 8103161 (1990) Johnny Depp. 5122423 Ellen DeGeneres Show Shop il ou Drop On the Cover 32065 Pyramid (CC) 13442 Family Feud 38249 Doc Garbage in, Garbage Arguing.

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5999317 4028591 Martha (N) (CC) 387688 Children: Lost Untold Stories of the E.R. Miami Ink 538733 Tuckerville Tuckerville Untold Stories of the E.R. Alias Be CIA agent. (CC) 378930 Law Order Remove bullet. (CC) 738751 Wedding (2001) Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey (CC) 633107 Wedding (2001) Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey (CC) 303591 Code yoko Te en itans Imaginary Scooby-Doo and Legend of ampire The Batman vs.

Dracula 5495201 Futurama Family Guy America Spookiest Places Most Haunted Journeys American Casino 5607442 World Poker Tour (CC) 5677201 American Casino 3019930 Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Little House on the Prairie Andy Griffith Confidential All in Family Comp. Night Court (3) (1990) (CC) 635152 Law Order: Special Victims Unit (CC) 203591 Law Order: Criminal Intent (CC) 229539 Law Order: Criminal Intent (CC) 209775 Law Order: Criminal Intent (CC) 202862 Law Order: Criminal Intent (CC) 818607 I Love the 3D I Love the 3D I Love the 3D I Love the 3D I Love the 3D The Surreal Life 348959 Felicity Parents visit. (CC) 8448626 Dharma Greg 3202510 Dharma Greg 5546220 (1987) Jennifer Grey. Teen gets slinky with dance teacher in Catskills. 5403220 (1987) Jennifer Grey.

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Phil Book Cattrall Sexual 33978 10 a.m.WPXI:Ellen DeGe- neres Benjamin Bratt Elisabeth Shue (N) (CC) 24268 10 a.m.WPGH:Maury A makeover team transforms women (CC) 23794 11 a.m.WTAE:The View Kristin Davis; Michael Caine (CC) 46442 11 a.m.WPXI:Montel Williams Psychic Sylvia Browne. (CC) 60464 1 p.m.WPXI:Tyra Banks Feuding friends; friendship theory. (N) (CC) 53794 1 p.m.WQED:Charlie Rose CEO Bob Wright, NBC Universal; Michael Caine. (CC) 80862 4 p.m.WTAE:Oprah Winfrey An e-mail saves a desperate mother. (N) (CC) 5125 5 p.m.WPGH:Maury Teens tryingto get pregnant.

(CC) 98171 11:35 p.m.KDKA:David Letterman Bette Miller. (N) (CC) 2752930 11:35 p.m.WPXI:Jay Leno Cameron Diaz; Paul Reiser; John Randall. (CC) 3873539 12:05 a.m.WTAE:Jimmy Kimmel Live Val Kilmer; Geraldo Rivera; Kaci Brown. (N) (CC) 1663737 12:35 a.m.KDKA:Craig Ferguson Henry Ralston Julie Gribble. (CC) 9075058 12:35 a.m.WPXI:Conan Lisa Kudrow; DJ Qualls; Loudon Wainwright III.

(CC) 9166737 talk shows David Lee Roth To be heard in Pittsburgh Howard Stern Leaves Infinity Dec. 16 David Lee Roth jumps into Stern slot By Adrian McCoy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Infinity Broadcasting named the heir make that heirs apparent to morning radio personality Howard Stern yesterday. The honor goes to rocker David Lee Roth, who will replace Stern on Infinity stations in New York, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and West Palm Beach. new show debuts Jan. 3.

Stern fans heard the news first, with Roth guesting on show yesterday. The company also is bringing in other new talents for morning drive in other Infinity markets. Radio and TV personality Adam Carolla will host morning drive in Los Angeles, San Diego and other Western markets where Stern is heard. Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel will be creative consultant for show and an adviser for Infinity. Kimmel will play a large role behind the scenes in developing new radio talent for the company.

Rover, a top-rated Cleveland personality, will move to Chicago, Detroit and several other markets to replace Stern. Stern is heard on 27 Infinity stations across the country, including WRKZ-FM (93.7) here. The controversial morning host is leaving Infinity for a new show on Sirius Satellite Radio starting in January. His last live broadcast on Infinity stations is Dec. 16.

Infinity also unveiled Free FM a new FM format that will be carried on its stations in some of the top 10 radio markets. Three Infinity stations flipped to the new Free FM format today WYSP-FM in Philadelphia, KIFR-FM in San Francisco and KPLN-FM in San Diego. WXRK-FM, the flagship New York station, will switch in January, when the David Lee Roth show premieres. Infinity chairman and chief executive officer Joel Hollander describes Free FM as entertaining hybrid of provocative, political, pop culture, news, music and lifestyle format not heard anywhere else on the Personalities will include Penn Jillette of Penn Teller, who will host an hourlong daily talk show in selected markets. Locally, WRKZ will retain its current rock format instead of the Free FM lineup.

Roth, original frontman for Van Halen, will be heard on WRKZ here weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m. tough to lose says Keith Clark, vice president of programming for Infinity Pittsburgh. look at it as replacing Howard. We look at it as providing a new show on 93.7 K-Rock with somebody intriguing like David Lee Replacing the top-rated Stern was a challenge. the first time in radio that any single company is replacing 27 morning shows at Hollander said during news conference.

He said Infinity decided the strategy would work best by hiring several personalities instead of trying hit a grand slam with By hiring non-radio personalities like Roth and Jillette, and popular younger radio personalities like Carolla and Rover, opened up the doors for new talent at he said. Hollander comment on the dollar amount or length of contract with Roth, but called it significant investment for the New program director Alex Tear has been hired as the new program director for contemporary hits station WKST-FM (96.1). Tear comes to the Clear Channel Pittsburgh station from WDRQ-FM in Detroit, where he was program director for the last eight years. He starts here Nov. 7.

He replaces Mark Anderson, who is leaving for a new post as director of contemporary formats for Audience Development Group, a Las Vegas radio consulting firm. Adrian McCoy can be reached at radio notes Sawyer not in running to replace Peter Jennings ABC News named a permanent replacement for the late Peter Jennings at News but did say Monday who it be Diane Sawyer. The network was responding to a report in Broadcasting Cable magazine that at the network are buzzing over Diane apparent interest in the blue-chip But after speaking to both Sawyer and ABC News President David Westin, Westin spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said Sawyer was not a candidate for the evening anchor job. likely that Sawyer will probably be doing more prime- time documentaries, but remaining at Morning he said. Sawyer has not been among the News fill- in anchors Charles Gibson, Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff who have all been mentioned as candidates for the full-time job.

no timetable for ABC announcement, Schneider said. (Associated Press) ends its season ground-breaking drama about the ongoing conflict in Iraq, was created in an atmosphere of national ambivalence over the war, and the public responded in kind the show was assailed in some quarters as antiwar and in others as pro-military, suggesting it pretty fairly split the difference. Since then, national opinion has soured on the war but the equanimity remains undiluted. While it started out extremely strong it was perhaps too intense for many viewers it got bogged down in the sort of melodramatic romantic folderol that fells mere mortal series. first-season finale (10 p.m.) features one final white-knuckle battle and one final lovely grace note.

Dim (Luke MacFarlane), the intellectual (and atheist), is asked to offer up a prayer, and he delivers: pray that our capacity for he says, run out before our capacity for tearing each other (David Kronke, Los Angeles Daily News) PCNC specials to air In memory of the late Rosa Parks, PCNC has scheduled a rebroadcast of Time for Courage: Pittsburgh Honors the Legacy of Rosa for 7 p.m. tonight. The program, featuring interviews with Pittsburgh civil rights leaders, first aired on WPXI in February as a Black History Month special. Saturday at 7 p.m. PCNC will rebroadcast Community in Crisis: A Town Hall which first aired live Monday and addressed the issue of escalating violence in some Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

WPXI news anchor Darieth Chisolm hosted the telecast of the meeting which was organized by the NAACP and city Councilwoman Twanda Carlisle. (Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor) Channel surfing Last night and tonight, WPGH is airing its 10 p.m. newscast at 7: 30 p.m. prior to baseball on Fox. Sci Fi Channel has renewed its drama series SG- and for additional 20-episode seasons to begin airing next summer Daily Variety reports ABC is developing a reality TV parody, Next Mup- starring Kermit the Frog and friends.

Judy Girard, who worked as program director at WTAE-TV in the 1980s, will become president of HGTV after a stint at other Scripps Networks, including Food Network. (R.O.) tv notes.