Live Coverage of the Royal Wedding (WE: Women's Entertainment, 7 a.m. ET)
Live. 3 1/2 hours. WE will telecast commercial free BBC1's live coverage of the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. That means all events directly before and after the wedding; the civil
ceremony itself is closed to all cameras. The network will replay the entire event beginning at 4 p.m. ET and has scheduled a wrap-up special featuring wedding commentary by Majesty Magazine
editor Ingrid Seward and author and journalist Diane Clehane at 9 p.m. ET.
The Royal Wedding — Charles and Camilla (BBC America, 6 p.m. ET)
Premiere. If you can't get enough of the royal wedding on WE, BBC America will present highlights of the day's events, including celebrity arrivals and the blessing of the marriage. The documentary "Charles and
Camilla," which examines the 30-year relationship between Charles and Camilla and Camilla's transformation from one of the most unpopular women in Britain to the partner of its future king, will follow at 7 p.m. ET.
Inside the Vatican (National Geographic Channel, 6 p.m. ET)
Topping off a week of ongoing coverage by the broadcast and cable news networks of the death of Pope John Paul II, National Geographic Channel will repeat this stunning documentary that takes cameras into
rarely seen areas of Vatican City. Thousands of people work there, including soldiers, police officers, printers, gardeners and hundreds of the world's best restorers and conservators who preserve the historic documents and art treasures kept in the Vatican's vast
archives, libraries and galleries. This documentary also features several members of the cardinal electorate who will elect a new pope in a secret process known as a "conclave." Martin Sheen is the narrator.
Whoopi: Back to Broadway (HBO, 10 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Material from Whoopi Goldberg's 2004 show at New York City's Lyceum Theatre is featured in "Back to Broadway,"
her first solo television special in 13 years. Goldberg re-creates some of the characters seen in "Whoopi Goldberg Direct from Broadway," her first HBO special an astonishing 20 years ago.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Sunday Morning Shootout (AMC, 11 a.m. ET)
Hosts Peter Bart and Peter Guber interview legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. It's an unusually candid conversation in which Coppola talks about the corporate changes in Hollywood during the last twenty years that have, in his opinion, compromised the film business and resulted in the making of
hundreds of movies nobody will watch 50 years from now. And he doesn't hold back when it comes to naming names. Coppola also talks about the plans he had made with author Mario Puzo to develop a fourth film in the "Godfather" saga, before Puzo's death in 1999, and about "Megalopolis," a
movie he has been obsessed with for years but cannot make happen. Nor can he bring himself to abandon the project. "Megalopolis," he says, is "like the woman you love but you can't have because she doesn't want
you." The Coppola chat will continue on the Sunday, April 24 edition of "Shootout."
Charmed (The WB, 8 p.m. ET)
Do you remember Cole Turner, the half-human, half-demon ex-husband of Phoebe Halliwell, the pretty young witch played by Alyssa Milano? We don't either, because "Charmed" has never been at the top of
our must-view list. But since Cole is played by Julian McMahon, now one of the hottest stars on television thanks to his role as Dr. Christian Troy on the FX drama series "Nip/Tuck," his return for the 150th
episode of "Charmed" makes this a significant television event. It seems Cole was killed off in the show's 100th episode, so he'll be returning as a ghost, but that will likely be enough for the die-hard fans who have
kept this show alive and thriving for seven years.
True American Story (E! Entertainment Television, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Montel Williams hosts this two-hour reality special, the end result of a nationwide search by E! for ordinary
people (that would be folks who aren't famous) who lead extraordinary lives. The stories of six people who have confronted and risen above seemingly overwhelming challenges will be featured. The first hour will
be devoted to five of these people. The second hour will be structured in the unmistakable "E! True Hollywood Story" format and will focus on the person with the most amazing story of all -- one that E! claims "Hollywood
screenwriters would be hard-pressed to match."
Supervolcano (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. What would happen to the world if the volatile magma beneath Yellowstone National Park exploded? Well, to begin with, and if the science presented in this special is to be believed, the big blow would be
a display of frightful force equivalent to 1000 atomic bombs per second. Find out more tonight in this blend of fact, fiction, science-based prediction and state of the art visual effects that bring to life just such a cataclysm. And then try to remember what you were so worried about before you watched this
show. A scientific discussion hosted by Tom Brokaw follows at 10 p.m. ET.
Explorer: Surviving Maximum Security (National Geographic Channel, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Lisa Ling goes where few women have gone before: the California Sacramento State Prison, one of the highest
security prisons in the nation filled with violent male convicts, one-third of whom are serving life sentences, typically for murder, armed robbery or sex offenses. Ling interviews guards and inmates about their lives in hell.
Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
This show's parade of great guest stars continues with Lesley Ann Warren as Susan's mother Sophie and Bob Newhart as
Sophie's ex-boyfriend, Morty. While Susan is busy with her visitors, Bree baby-sits Lynette's little monsters and spanks
one of them, prompting a frosty response from Lynette. Also, Bree and Rex attend counseling with their drug-abusing, hit-and-run driving, closeted homosexual son.
Formula D (G4 Video Game Television, 10 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. G4 debuts a new series focusing on drifting, a form of high-speed, sideways-sliding, competitive driving
first popularized in Japan that is catching on with young Americans, especially those who play driving video games. "Formula D" will feature interviews with top drifters, along with coverage of events and
drifting tips from professionals.
Street Fury (G4 Video Game Television, 10:30 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. More contemporary car culture from G4: This new series focuses on import car racing and car modification
and the rapidly expanding culture that is growing around the import car lifestyle.
MONDAY, APRIL 11
2005 CMT Music Awards (CMT, 8 p.m. ET)
Live. Two Hours. Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Heart and Keith Urban are among the artists
scheduled to perform at the 2005 CMT Awards, telecast live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville. Loretta Lynn will receive the Johnny Cash Visionary Award. Other highlights include a
reunion of the cast of the classic series "Dukes of Hazzard," now a ratings winner on CMT.
Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Patricia Heaton has won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Ray's long-suffering wife Debra on this series, and her performance in this episode illustrates why she'll likely have a strong shot at a third this
September, even with the red-hot Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman likely competing in the same category. It's the episode in which Debra overreacts after Ray tells her that the PTA objects to the way
she dresses. Heaton's comic work here is outstanding.
Miss USA (NBC, 9 p.m. ET)
Live. Two Hours. The over-exposed Billy Bush and Nancy O'Dell of NBC's "Access Hollywood" host the 54th annual Miss USA Pageant, telecast live from the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. Expect the usual emphasis on swimsuits and evening gowns. We're not sure why anyone other than
employees of NBC should take the results of this competition seriously, given that the judges include such renowned beauty pageant experts as Raj Bhakta, one of the losers of NBC's "The Apprentice 2"; Brody Hutzler, whose only discernible talent seems to be looking good without a shirt on NBC's "Days
of Our Lives"; and Molly Sims, one of the lesser-known actresses on NBC's "Las Vegas."
Wire in the Blood (BBC America, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Premiere. Robson Green returns for a second season as Dr. Tony Hill, a clinical psychologist haunted by personal
demons who works with the police to capture particularly vicious and elusive murderers. As if this guy doesn't have enough to worry about, this season he is diagnosed with a brain tumor.
State of the Planet (PBS, 10 p.m. ET, check local listings)
Premiere. Matt Damon hosts the first in what PBS plans as a series of annual specials designed to complement its "Journey to Planet Earth" franchise. "State of the Planet" will provide a global report card of sorts,
assessing the current state of human health, environmental concerns and the pressures brought to bear on the earth by its ever-expanding, resource devouring population of human beings. According to PBS, "tens of thousands" of families are participating in this project. The future ramifications of
today's environmental concerns will be the focus of "Future Conditional," a companion program also hosted by Damon that will be telecast next Monday, April 18.
Popularity Contest (CMT, 10 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. In CMT's latest reality series ten adults who might be described by the residents of Hooterville as "city-slickers" compete for a $100,000 prize by living as residents in a tiny Texas farming
town. As the city folk participate in challenges designed to test their character and benefit the community, they are judged and subjected to painful eliminations by the locals. In a complex twist, the townspeople are told that the winner will in turn be instructed to award a cash prize to the resident of his or
her choice. After a preview tonight following the CMT Awards, "Popularity Contest" will move to its regular time period Friday, April 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. If you enjoy Alaska King Crab and have any interest in learning about the extraordinary human sacrifice involved in transporting it from the bottom of the Bering Strait to your plate this riveting
new documentary series is for you. It's all about the annual frenzied eight-week period governed by the Alaskan Fish and Wildlife Authority in which hundreds of fishermen literally risk life and limb to catch as many adult male crabs measuring a certain length as possible, earning as much as $50,000.00
for their efforts. (Last year's total catch was worth $65.8 million!) It's an outrageously dangerous way to make fast money, as painfully depicted here, and one that will change as of next year, when Alaskan authorities plan to end the traditional time restraints imposed on crab fishing in favor of
seasonal quotas. That makes "Deadliest Catch" much more than just a thrilling television show; it's also an historic documentation of the end of an era.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Stacked (Fox, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. Pamela Anderson. Fox. Silly sitcom. The hard truth is that's all you need to know. You are already planning to
watch or you have already dismissed it, and nothing any critic says is going to change your mind.
Revelations (NBC, 9 p.m. ET)
Miniseries Premiere. Destined to be one of the most controversial television productions of the year, this NBC miniseries centers on a scientist and a nun who find increasing evidence that predictions from the
Book of Revelation are coming true and the end of the world is at hand. The evidence includes the appearance of a shadow of the crucifixion on a mountain in Mexico, a mysterious baby who may be Jesus reborn found floating on a piece of wreckage after a ferry is suddenly swallowed whole in
the Adriatic Sea, and a little girl struck by lightning who is diagnosed as brain dead but begins whispering scripture in Latin about the End of Days. If "Revelations" is a hit, look for NBC to find a way to extend its
story into a series. Bill Pullman and Natascha McElhone star.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
CSI (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Members of the CSI team investigate a number of deaths in four separate mini-stories. The deceased include an auto
convention model whose body turns up in a display vehicle, a boy beaten and burned outside a mini-mall and a body builder whose
internal tissue has been consumed by toxic mold. Good times.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Living With Fran (The WB, 8:30 p.m. ET)
It's a night for notable guest appearances on WB sitcoms. First up, on the new comedy "Living With Fran," Fran Drescher is reunited
with Charles Shaughnessy, her long-time co-star on "The Nanny." Shaughnessy plays her ex-husband, who pops up just as Fran is
planning a family vacation and wants to make nice with his kids. Needless to say, the wise and wisecracking Fran ain't buyin' it.
Reba (The WB, 9 p.m. ET)
Reba McEntire is joined by another country music superstar, the one and only Dolly Parton, in a story that sounds like it could
have come from one of Lucille Ball's classic comedy series. Parton plays Dolly Majors, a big-time, formidable real estate agent who wants to meet with Reba about a potential job. Reba is thrilled, until Dolly unexpectedly turns
up at her door for a surprise interview and everything goes wrong.
Sheer Dallas (TLC, 10 p.m. ET)
Series Premiere. Is this TLC's attempt at a glitzy prime time reality serial franchise? If not, it certainly could be. "Sheer Dallas" follows the real life experiences of several members of the Dallas elite and the
high-end service providers who cater to them. TLC says we should expect much "drama and emotion" as these folks deal with the pressure of the city's social season. If that isn't enough to evoke memories of "Dallas," the mighty prime time serial that ruled Friday night television for more than 10 years, then
this should do the trick: Larry Hagman, the former J.R. Ewing, narrates this show.
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