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Show YOUNG”Joel Schumacher directed this 1991 drama about a wealthy leukemia patient who hires a spirited young beauty to H? p.m. (5) “NFL QUARTERBACK CHALLENGE”Phil Simmsand Paul Maguire serve as analysts for this competition between someof the top NFL quarterbacks. The events are geared to testthe different aspects of the position, including long-distance throwing and mobility. Those competing include the Miami Dolphins’ Dan serve ashis nurse. Campbell Scott (the son of Colleen Dewhurst and George C. Scott) gives a nicely muted performance asthe patient, but Julia Roberts demonstrateslimited acting ability. Marino and Jeff Biakeof the Cincinnati Bengalis. 7 p.m. (4) “MOVIE: THE JACKSONS: AN AMERICAN DREAM” Some 38 songs from 8 p.m. (5) “MOVIE: THE RUNNING MAN”In a futuristic soci- ety, “The Running Man”is a game show that takes the genre to new, deadly heights, Convict- the Jackson Family repertoire are featured in this two-part,fivehour TV movie concluding Mon- Sparks ignite betweena detective and a federalattorney (Tony day. The cast includes Lawrence Crane, Susan Walters) investigat- Hilton-Jacobs (“Welcome Back, Kotter’) as father Joseph Jack- son, Oscar nominee Angela Bassett as Katherine Jackson and Holly Robinson as Diana 7:30 p.m. (5) “BOSTON COMMON”After their tender kiss in Ross. 7 p.m. () “3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN”Dick (John Lithgow) the country-western bar, Boyd (Anthony Clark) pressures Joy (Traylor Howard) to get more serious. But she hesitates after a is enthralled with Laurie (quest star Lauren Graham), a young anthropologist palof Dr. Albright counseling session with Dr. Brenda Nidorf (Second City (Jane Curtin), so he embarks on a midlife campaign to appear ’ younger. Sally (Kristen Johnston) helps Tommy (Joseph Gor- don-Levitt) with a health class assignment on reproduction. Harry (French Stewart) explores motivational tapes, ing crimes in New Orleansin ‘The Big Easy.’ Theseries premieres Sundayat 6 p.m. on USA Network. alumna Robin Duke) reveals that Jack (Vincent Ventresca) has developed a fearoffailureand only his love for Joy is keeping hislife together. 8 p.m. (2) “MOVIE: DYING ed felons must race against the clock — and deadly adversaries — through burned-outsectionsof Los Angeles.A framed police officer is the latest contestant on the run. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Oonchita Alonso and Richard Dawsonstar. 8:30 p.m. FAM “MOVIE: THE GREAT ESCAPE”A stellar cast bringstolife this 1963 epic based on the true accountof a groupof Allied POWs whoengineered an almost impossible breakout from a Nazi concentra- tion camp during World WarII. John Sturges directed from a screenplay co-written by James Clavell (“Shogun”). Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough and Charles Bronsonstar. aie Subscribe To The Ein!EXAMINER© el 625-4400 KIDS love the Mini ae “ out eve Tuc n the Standard-Examiner nieeettome sal Standard-Examiner August 10 - 17, 1996 |