Pick of the week: The \'80s star dominates a sensational cast in Sam Levinson\'s ruthless comedy \"Another Happy Day\"

A smoldering tale of forbidden love. Plus: WB actors when they were young enough to play teenagers, and rare Beatles footage.

Not everyone can escape town on Memorial Day, but at least with these undervalued series, you can escape life

President Clinton's "incredibly frank" autobiography might fetch $7 million; Jerry Springer just about hates himself. Plus: Anna Nicole Smith can't keep her clothes on and a bruised David Spade forgives his attacker.

Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001

In this slick and unsettling comedy, a dimwit U.S. president tries to boost his ratings by becoming a judge on a cheesy talent show -- complete with hidden earphone.

The "Independence Day" actor released a strange not-safe-for-work rant on the Internet

George W. Bush's niece denies writing steamy notes to Prince William; Bobby Knight teams up with the other o.j. Plus: Playboy calls "Temptation Island's" Mandy a liar, and the pope's down with Kubrick.

Actress laughs off screenwriter's version of her naked ambition; Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid split the sheets -- enter the gladiator? Plus: Eminem's mom sues him for $10 million!

From murder to stock-car racing to GMO seeds, "At Any Price" paints a searing portrait of the Corn Belt

Nothing suspicious at all about a rumor that Britney Spears stripped to her skivvies with Ben Affleck; the kids are all right, a friend of Melissa Etheridge says of the singer's now-broken home. Plus: Graham Chapman's ashes get prime seating at his own play.

Quaid sues "Brokeback" producers. "South Park" takes revenge on Chef. Plus: Sarandon mulls career, bra size.

Trump also echoes Quaid's call for an "in-person-only, paper ballot re-vote" of the presidential election

Salon's TV picks for Holiday Weekend, Jan. 12-15

Spears leashes "Spenderline." Clooney calls Hatcher "courageous" -- and rips into Democrats. Plus: Michael Douglas questions Brad Pitt's taste in women.