Blue Glow

Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Oct. 26-28, 2001

Published October 26, 2001 4:13PM (EDT)

Series

E! True Hollywood Story (8 p.m. Sun., E!) shines a two-hour spotlight on "L.A. Law." American Masters (9 p.m. Sun., PBS, check local listings) chronicles the history of vaudeville. Larry gets a massage, and trouble follows, on Curb Your Enthusiasm (10 p.m. Sun., HBO).

Specials

Radio's most played artists (and you know what that means) are honored on the Radio Music Awards (9 p.m. Fri., ABC). Try to contain your excitement. Allison Janney hosts Women Rock! Girls & Guitars (9 p.m. Fri., Lifetime), a breast cancer benefit concert featuring Mary J. Blige, the Dixie Chicks, Emmylou Harris, Nelly Furtado, Sheryl Crow and more. The Blair Witch Project (8 p.m. Sun., FX) gets a pre-Halloween airing. The new TV movie The Wedding Dress (9 p.m. Sun., CBS) charts the course of one vintage dress as it changes the lives of several people, one of whom is Doogie Howser.

Sports

World Series:
Yankees at Diamondbacks (7:30 Sat., Sun., Fox)

Football:
Jaguars at Ravens, Jets at Panthers or Bengals at Lions (1 p.m. Sun., CBS)
Saints at Rams, Vikings at Buccaneers or 49ers at Bears (1 p.m. Sun., Fox)
Patriots at Broncos, Raiders at Eagles, Bills at Chargers or Dolphins at Seahawks (4 p.m. Sun., CBS)
Giants at Redskins or Cardinals at Cowboys (4 p.m. Sun., Fox)

Talk

Rosie O'Donnell (syndicated) Star Jones, Don Imus
David Letterman (CBS) Nicole Kidman, Iggy Pop (rerun)
Politically Incorrect (ABC) Anne Robinson, A.J. Benza
Conan O'Brien (NBC) Kelsey Grammer (rerun)
Craig Kilborn (CBS) Will Ferrell, Ben Harper (rerun)

All times Eastern unless noted.

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By Joyce Millman

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