Blue Glow

Salon's TV picks for Thursday, June 8, 2000

Published June 8, 2000 7:01PM (EDT)

Series

Rachel and Monica have one last girlfight before Rachel moves out on a rerun of Friends (8 p.m., NBC). On a rerun of ER (10 p.m., NBC), Greene spots signs of abuse in a gay relationship, and the staff prepares for a heart transplant. The new series Missing Without a Trace (10 p.m., The Learning Channel) takes a behind-the-scenes look at how famous crime cases were cracked. This week, it's the "Nightstalker" serial killer.

Specials

Sarah Jessica Parker glams it up as host of the 2000 MTV Movie Awards (9 p.m., MTV). Keanu Reeves, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Mike Myers are among the big nominees for the coveted (well, not really) box of popcorn statuette. Performers and presenters include Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, Gellar, 'N Sync, Metallica, George Clooney, Mena Suvari and D'Angelo.

Sports

Stanley Cup finals:
Stars at Devils, Game 5 (8 p.m., ABC)

Talk

Rosie O'Donnell (syndicated) Funniest moments of the past season
David Letterman (CBS) Roger Ebert, Nia Long
Jay Leno (NBC) Dennis Miller, Destiny's Child
Politically Incorrect (ABC) Dweezil Zappa, Laila Ali
Conan O'Brien (NBC) Alicia Silverstone, Andy Dick, Lewis Black


By Joyce Millman

Joyce Millman is a writer living in the Bay Area.

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