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Saturday, Jul 11, 2009
Wolfgang Volz © Christo and Jeanne-Claude 2005
In 1979 French artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude first proposed an enormous public art installation in New York's Central Park called "The Gates." The project would cost $5 million, paid for entirely by the artists, yet their proposal was met with doubt and disdain. Why would they want to put 7,503 bright orange flags in the park? Why not spend the money on those in need? Sticking by their vision passionately for 26 years, the couple finally succeeded in making "The Gates" a reality when Mayor Bloomberg approved the project. Filmmakers Antonio Ferrera and Albert Maysles present a quirky exploration of the artists' quest and the public's reaction in "The Gates" (10 p.m. EST on HBO), ending with a truly breathtaking tour of a sea of orange flags floating in the wind in Central Park.
Find out more about time travel on "The Universe" (9 p.m. EST on History) or travel to Pakistan to battle the Taliban on "Frontline/World" (9 p.m. EST on PBS, check listings). Then, a virus is gunning for the townsfolk of "Jericho" (10 p.m. EST on CBS), while 20-somethings mumble and fumble their way toward happiness on the new drama "Quarterlife" (premieres at 10 p.m. EST on NBC). Meanwhile, five-part series "Primetime: What Would You Do" (10 p.m. EST on ABC) forces people on the street to make important decisions as the cameras roll.
What did you think of "A Raisin in the Sun" on Monday? Go here to discuss.
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EST | Patricia Heaton, Kim Kardashian |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EST | Nathan Lane, Bitsie Tulloch |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings | Martin Lawrence, Bethany Hamilton |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings | Rick Springfield, William Shatner, Henry Winkler |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings | TBA |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EST | TBA |
Jon StewartComedy Central, 11 p.m. EST | TBA |
Stephen ColbertComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. EST | TBA |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EST | Courteney Cox, Thomas Friedman, Chingy with Ludacris |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EST | Dennis Quaid, David Koechner, Lupe Fiasco |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings | Rep. Patrick Murphy |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EST | Nate Berkus, Mary J. Blige, Missy Higgins |
Conan O'BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EST | Will Ferrell, Rashida Jones, tae kwon do expert Fred Simmons |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EST | Regis Philbin, Jennifer Beals, Alice Smith |
Contributors: Molly Eichel, Heather Havrilesky, Amy Reiter, Charly Wilder
