Blue Glow

Salon's TV picks for Thursday, May 24, 2001

Published May 24, 2001 11:01PM (EDT)

Series

And just like that, the season is over and there's nothing on. Friends (8 p.m., NBC) reruns the one where the gang reminisces about turning 30. CSI (9 p.m., CBS) reruns the one about the death row inmate who asks Grissom to help prove he didn't kill his family. Will & Grace (9 p.m., NBC) reruns the one where Will and Grace make fools of themselves at a commitment ceremony for Joe and Larry. ER (10 p.m., NBC) reruns the one where the life flight helicopter crashes with Greene and a heart patient on board. It's going to be a long summer.

Specials

Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley host the 2001 Essence Awards (8 p.m., Fox), honoring African-American achievement in the past year. Samuel L. Jackson, Venus and Serena Williams, Outkast, Denzel Washington and Eve are among those appearing. Cheech Marin hosts Funny Flubs and Screw-Ups (8 p.m., CBS) from various CBS shows. Wonder if they'll show the "Survivor" footage of Michael falling into the fire?

Sports

NBA playoffs:
Bucks at 76ers, Game 2 (8:30 p.m., TNT)

Talk

Rosie O'Donnell (syndicated) Julianna Margulies, Joan Allen
David Letterman (CBS) Tom Brokaw, Badly Drawn Boy
Jay Leno (NBC) Josh Hartnett
Conan O'Brien (NBC) Rob Schneider, Rufus Wainwright

All times Eastern unless noted.


By Joyce Millman

Joyce Millman is a writer living in the Bay Area.

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