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Show TftBwrtaw 11 Coming Attractions ALL TIMES EASTERN: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2004 ; 7 pan. NBC Movie: Titanic The title of director James Camerorfs 1997 drama describes not only its subject, but its impact on filmdom that year. It made megabucks and garnered a whop-- , ping 11 Oscars ... not bad for a movie whose ending everyone already knew. Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio,star as the ' from first class and the scrappy kid from steerage who find each other on the doomed liner which, of course, is the real star of the show. bride-to-b- e The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Fa8 p.m. ABC miliar faces from shows like The West Wing" and The Sopranos" are in the running again, but they're joined by relative newcomers like Amber Tamblyn ("Joan of Arcadia") as the TV industry salutes excellence of the past season. Comedian Garry Shandling, who took plenty of shots at the business on The Larry Sanders Show," gets to take some more by returning as host of this event 9 pan. HBO The Wire Known for its grit, the urban drama series returns for its third season with Time After Time." Uprooted from'its former headquarters, a Baltimore drug ring looks for a new base of operation as the reel- mayor (Glynn ection-seeking Turman) orders a general crackdown on crime. Police detectives McNulty and Greggs (Dominic West, Sonja Sohn) target Proposition Joe (Robert F. Chew) to gather evidence against Stringer (IdrisElba). MONDAY SEPTEMBER 20, ; 2004 8:30 . ,:. . pan. CBS Listen Up Jason Alexander merges certain elements of his George Costanza persona from "Seinfeld" with the background of sports writer and talk-sho- host Tony Kornheiser as this sitcom debuts. While he's popular with the public, he con- stantly feels compelled to prove himself at home, especially to his soccer-play- daughter (Daniella Monet). Malcohn-JamWarner (The Cosby Show") and Wendy Makkena also star. al 9:30 p.m. UPN Second Time Around Former "Soul Food" Nicole Parker and Boris ' Kodjoe intend to marry each other next spring, but they get a . head start on knowing what wedded life will be like for them as co-sta- this sitcom premieres. They play a couple who were married and then divorced, but have decided to go to the altar again with "skeptical relatives and friends often offering unsolicited opinions. Brian White, Melissa De Sousa and Danielle Nicolet r. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2004 8 pan. check local listings PBS Live From Lincoln Cen- ter An annual cultural tradition in the United States is maintained as opera great Beverly Sills hosts the new episode "New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala 2004." Conducted by music director Lorin Maazel, the orchestra starts its new season at Avery Fisher Hall in New York, with violinist Maxim Vengerov featured. He displays his talent in Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World." 9:30 pan. ABC Rodney Rodney Carrington found success as a stand-u- p comedian, but his fictionalized alter ego throws just about everything away in pursuit of getting laughs as this sitcom debuts. Rodney Hamilton (Carrington) lives for the nights when he can perform in comedy clubs, and just marks time by day in a succession of jobs he can't stand. Jennifer Aspen ("Party of Five") plays his wife; Amy Pietz ("Caroline in the City") also stars. Monaghan, Harold Perrineau Jr. and Terry O'Quinn also star. 9 pan. ABC The Bachelor Usually, this unscripted series begins with the bachelor in question albut this time, ready selected women have the power in deciding who he will be. In this season premiere, they're offered two candidates.to potentially com' pete for. The guy who gets the nod immediately has to deter- - i mine which 10 of the 25 ladies will receive roses from him, with the others having to leave; Chris Harrison continues as host 9 pan. UPN Veronica Mars A y twist on "Nancy y21st-centurseries Drew," this mystery-dram- a from producer Joel Silver ("Die Hard") debuts by introducing Kristen Bell ("Gracie's Choice") as a teenage outcast in a town of privilege. Her father (Enrico Colantoni, "Just Shoot Me"), then the sheriff, couldn't solve the murder of her best friend making her persona non grata among most of the other kids. Now she's an amateur sleuth. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 22,2004 8 pan. CBS A Dr. Phil Prime-tim- e Special: Family First A big success with his syndicated weekday show, Dr. Phil McGraw goes network with this two-hooffering, his survey of problems faced by many modern families along with his suggested remedies. The topics range from communication problems to potty training; appearances by stars like Nicole Kidman and Robert Redford confirm that the rich and famous aren't necessarily immune to the same dilemmas everyday people deal with. 8 pan. ABC Lost Plane-cras- h survivors try to coexist on a Pacific island while hoping for rescue as this drama series from "Alias" producer J.J. Abrams premieres. Matthew Fox (Tarty of Five") serves as viewers' guide into the situation, playing a doctor who tries to help injured passengers from the doomed flight but strange sounds from the surrounding jungle alarm everyone. Evangeline Lilly, Dominic ur " 9 pan. WB The Mountain Two brothers (played by Oliver Hudson and Anson Mount) clash over the family business popular ski resort Boundary Mountain as tins drania series premieres. When the siblings' father dies, reckless David Jr. (Hudson) inherits control of the site, earning him the resentment of business-minde- d Will (Mount). Barbara Hershey plays their mother; Tara Thompson and Elizabeth Bogush also star. 10 pan. CBS CSI: NY Given the huge ratings this show's pilot earned when it aired last season as a "CSI: Miami" episode, lots of viewers know this latest edition franchise is of the crime-dram- a coming. Gary Sinise makes his series debut as the leader of another forensics team whose special skills come in handy for solving murder cases in the Big Apple. Melina Kanakaredes ("Providence") and Hill Harper (The Handler") also star. 10 pan. NBC Law & Order If this series didn't change a cast regular every few years, it might not seem like the same show. Jerry Orbach left last spring (but will resurface on the upcoming "Law & Order Trial by Jury"), so this ISth-seaspremiere brings in Dennis Farina ("Get Shorty") who was a Chicago cop before as Joe becoming an actor Fontana, the new partner of New York police detective Edward 7 jr W3 The Wire Sonja-Soh- and Dominic West Green (Jesse L. Martin). FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 8:30 pan. ABC Complete Savages It's not always easy for a man to be without a woman in the house, but this rowdy, Mel d sitcom tries it with several men some of them quite young. The premiere episode introduces Keith Carra-dinfresh off "Deadwood," as a single father whose sons manage to chase away numerous prospective housekeepers. Dad finally declares if that's the way it's going to be, the boys will have to learn to cook and clean for themselves. Gibson-produce- e, 10 pan. CBS dr. vegas As dark as his last series (The Lyon's Den") was, Rob Lowe is surrounded by color, brightness and energy in the premiere of his newest show. It's the lighthearted saga of a doctor on 247 call to serve the needs of the general manager (Joe Panto-liano- ), employees and patrons of a Las Vegas casino. Sarah Lanas a caster ("Everwood") blackjack dealer whose job description tends to expand. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 8 pan. HBO Movie: Runaway Jury Based on a law thriller by novelist John Grisham, this 2003 drama benefits from an especialas signaled by ly strong cast the presence of former New York roommates Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman as professionals working opposite sides of a trial. Both are concerned about one juror (John Cusack) who has a personal agenda as a gun manufacturer stands accused of culpability in a murder. Rachel Weisz and Bruce Davison r. rs 8 pan. ABC Movie: Cast Away Tom Hanks earned another Oscar nomination by reteaming with "Forrest Gump" director Robert Zemeckis on this 2000 drama. The actor holds the screen by himself or, more precisely, in tandem with a volleyfor the bulk of the film, ball playing a Federal Express worker stranded by a plane crash on an island for four years. Helen Hunt plays his girlfriend back home, who struggles not to believe he has perished. 9 pan. STARZ Movie: Kill Bill: VoL 1 Violence, and extremely graphic violence at that, is hardly in short supply in director Quentin Tarantino's ("Pulp Fiction") furiously paced 2003 saga of a hit woman (Uma Thurman) seeking revenge after barely surviving a massacre on her wedding day. Her main target is the mastermind of the attack, her the boss (David Carradine) Bill of the title; Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Michael Madsen and Vivica A. Fox play others she's after. 9 pan. ESPN Movie: Hustle One of the saddest chapters in baseball history gets play in this original ESPN telepic directed by Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show"). Tom Sizemore ("Saving Private Ryan") portrays all-tihits leader Pete Rose, who was banned in 1989 for betting on games. The film covers Rose's life and career from the mid to late 1980s, the period of his gambling documented by Major League Baseball's Dowd |