ALSO TODAY Deep Impact The end of the world as Hallmark moment (05/07/98) The Importance of Being Wilde An interview with Britain's new Renaissance man, Stephen Fry (05/07/98) RECENTLY IN BLUE GLOW The "Seinfeld" sideshow (05/05/98) RECENTLY IN ENTERTAINMENT Sharps & Flats New music from Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Public Enemy, Solex and others (05/06/98) Best enemies By Roni Sarig The perfect harmonies of twin sister duo Dana & Karen Kletter (05/06/98) Home Movies By Charles Taylor Why "Rio Bravo" is the Great American Movie (05/05/98) Cheerio, Seinfeld By Joyce Millman Bidding farewell to the greatest sitcom of all time (05/04/98) He Got Game Reviewed by Gary Kamiya Spike Lee's soft-hearted but moving tribute to faith, love and basketball (05/01/98) BROWSE THE TV ARCHIVES COLUMNS FEATURES ILLUSTRATION BY JASON PORTER

blue glow SALON'S TV PICKS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1998 BY JOYCE MILLMAN S P E C I A L S No more stupid pet tricks: The Puppies Present Incredible Animal Tales (8 p.m., ABC), a show about animals who have unusual talents or who have performed heroic acts, is hosted by "The ABC Spokespuppies." These are five actual dogs whose facial expressions are computer enhanced so it looks like they're talking. I'm sure this phenomenon signifies something dark about the American soul, but I haven't figured it out yet. More trained pets: The medal's still warm, but Tara Lipinski is making her pro debut in The 1998 Skate TV Championships (9 p.m., ABC). It's one of those "competitions" where Katarina Witt, Kurt Browning, Oksana Baiul and others skate to current pop hits. S E R I E S It's Ross and Emily's wedding day in England on the one-hour season finale of Friends (8 p.m., NBC), but will they actually tie the knot? Sarah Ferguson, Tom Conti and Jennifer Saunders ("Absolutely Fabulous") guest. Seinfeld (9 p.m., NBC) airs its next-to-last first-run episode. Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer are stuck in traffic in the middle of the Puerto Rican Day parade. Mystery! (check local times, PBS) wraps up "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman," the P.D. James private eye story starring Helen Baxendale (who's marrying Ross on "Friends" -- or not -- tonight). 48 Hours (10 p.m., CBS) explores the moral implications of revenge. On ER (10 p.m., NBC), Ross takes controversial action to treat a baby born addicted to heroin, and a televangelist and his ailing wife plan a broadcast from the hospital. S P O R T S NBA Playoffs: Knicks at Pacers (8 p.m., TNT) Spurs at Jazz (10:30 p.m., TNT) NHL Playoffs: Senators at Capitols (7 p.m., ESPN2) Oilers at Stars (8 p.m., ESPN) T A L K Rosie O'Donnell (syndicated) Sally Field, Alana Davis David Letterman (CBS) Jada Pinkett Smith, Green Day Jay Leno (NBC) Jerry Springer, Buddy Guy with Jonny Lang Charlie Rose (PBS) Michael Stipe Politically Incorrect (ABC) Dom DeLuise, Chuck D. Conan O'Brien (NBC) David Hasselhoff, Morcheeba E T C Looking for a way to fill the void in your life left by the departure of Seinfeld? Page 91 of the May 9-15 San Francisco edition of TV Guide -- with the four individual "Seinfeld" collector covers and the thick spread of "Seinfeld" finale features -- contains a full-page ad taken out by Jews for Jesus that begins, "A Message from Jews for yada, yada, yada." It continues, "Jews for who?" you ask. Jews for the greatest Jew who ever lived ... He has an even more loyal following than you know who and not just on Thursdays." SALON | May 7, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Blue Glow for < href="/ent/glow/1998/05/06glow.html">Wednesday May 6, 1998

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