1986

The young Philip Marlow returns to the country railway station following his mother’s death in London. Forty years on, Marlow the hospital patient still dreams about the homecoming and the…

Marlow is getting better and the different strands of his fiction and reality begin to occupy the same time and place.

Marlow as a child visits London, but is not impressed. A film option on Marlow’s novel thickens the plot. His memories, his 30s style gumshoe fiction and his disease weave…

While in hospital with psoriasis, Marlow thinks back to the war when he was a little boy, and remembers seeing his mother having illicit sex in the Forest of Dean….

Dennis Potter’s drama about a patient struggling to keep his sanity, with the help of his alter ego, the singing private eye. Marlow faces a talking cure with a psychologist.

Pulp thriller writer Philip Marlow is in hospital with the skin complaint psoriasis, tormented by his past and threatened by his future. His memories, his 1930s-style gumshoe fiction and his…

The Greatest Detective will not be seen at this time so that we may present… Some of the cast members, and a plate of Barth Burgers disappear, so the great…

A cool blue waterway winds effortlessly from the far away high peaks and evergreens; enjoy today’s Bob Ross landscape.

Falcon Crest Eaten by Termites will not be seen at this time so that we may present… The cast talks about their homes, and all the stuff they do there.

The A-Team must bring a girl in who has stolen a briefcase from her father, filled with material she believes he’s selling to the Soviets.

Algebra is Exciting! will not be seen at this time so that we may present… The cast has to stay awake during an all-night filming of the show.

A dying scientist volunteers to be the first person to merge with a computer.

When everyone is looking at Nanny’s old photo album, Fozzie accidently spills cofee on an old picture of Nanny servng at a drive-through. The babies travel back in time, in…

It’s Christmastime. Unfortunately ALF chops the Christmas tree into firewood before anyone notices. The Tanners then have two tasks: to teach ALF all about Christmas and find a new Christmas…

Dick and George attend a literary party in New York. Dick worries that George won’t fit in with the high class partygoers and is stunned and jealous when George is…

With the help of Hawk, a disgusted Spenser is determined to get rid of thugs who are terrorizing his Boston neighborhood.

The kids are taking care of Caruther’s pet mouse pewee while he is on vacation its rowlf’s turn to put peewee back in his cage but he accidently leaves the…

Live from New York, it’s… William Shatner! Sketches include ”The Mute Marine,” ”Star Trek Seafood,” ”Star Trek Convention,” ”TJ Hooker,” ”Sweeney Sisters Christmas,” ”It’s A Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending”…

Due to his past manipulations of Melissa’s life, Lance’s attempt to win control of The New Globe backfires. Richard overcomes Lance’s ploy to control The New Globe by producing the…

Clayton goes looking for Wes Parmalee, Donna comes to a decision about her future with Ray. Jeremy Wendell makes Cliff an interesting offer. J.R. thinks the Middle East situation has…

Arriving at work one morning, Suzanne tells Julia, Mary Jo, and Charlene that when she tried to fire her maid, she put a voodoo death curse on her and proclaimed…

Gary goes to Jill’s to get her some clothes. He sees her yearbook where her name is Dorothy Simpkins, and pictures of Peter that are signed ””for my sis.”” Home,…

Frasier’s effort to lighten a dance instructor’s harsh criticism of Diane’s efforts backfires when she decides to audition for the Boston Ballet.

It’s Christmas time and Jonathan and Mark’s assignment is to prove to a cynical reporter, who doesn’t believe that there’s any goodness in the world, that there is.

A depressed Maddie gets a chance to see what her life and the rest of Blue Moon staff would be like if she had sold the agency as she originally…

Leprosy, a misunderstood disease that has been curable for 40 years, still afflicts some 12 million people. NOVA looks at the tragedy of the disease that need not be.

In a sequel to episode #69, Sara Jones goes on trial. She wants Cagney to back up her story, but Cagney won’t do it.

Stephanie worries she might lose her job after she breaks a toe and her temporary replacement is ’better than Mary Poppins’.

The murder of the leading lady’s understudy disrupts rehearsals of a play starring two previously married, but now warring, actors.

The activities of an elusive female leopard are traced over a two-day period on the hot plains of Africa.

Live from New York, it’s… Jon Lovitz! Sketches include ”Iranian National Assembly,” ”McSooshi,” ”Derek Stevens’ Marketing Expert,” ”Seducing a Blind Man,” ”Sideshow Of The Stars,” ”Movie Talk,” a performance by…

A girl who apparently has the unique ability to ’see’ through both space and time, enlists Spenser’s help to solve a rash of arsons.

After Fozzie breaks a mirror, Piggy tells him he will have bad luck for the next 7 years.

As Maggie fights her loneliness, Chase struggles to save his vineyards, and Angela strives for her freedom. Vicky allows her parent’s problems to affect her relationship with Dan Fixx. As…

The turmoil concerning Wes Parmalee sees J.R. and Clayton managing to find some common ground. Bobby shows up with the truth about Wes but someone else beats him to telling…

Heather has become convinced that she’s fat and decides to try diet pills, but when Marsha discovers them, she confiscates them. Meanwhile, Marsha has been studying for an exam and…

Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.

Woody delves into Sam’s legendary black book to find a date to impress his former girl friend, who is coming to Cheers to introduce her fiancé.

Ben gives Abby his resignation. Greg tells him his job is to keep Peter’s nose clean. Peter tells Ben that he is not Greg’s puppet. Jean’s lover asks her what…

Dr. Westphall tries to help an alcoholic poet he once admired; Dr. Craig puts his usual worst foot forward as he tries to persuade the Soviets to release Masha’s husband;…

NOVA presents two hours of the best from its 14 seasons of exciting science coverage. A ”talking” chimp, an exploding volcano and a sight-and-sound space video are but a few…

Willie loses his temper with ALF during a family camping trip.

When someone who Petrie held a grudge against is killed, Marcus is the suspect. In the B plot, Chris dates a reporter and discovers that he has a hidden agenda.

A boy wonders what would happen if his parents did not return from one of their many social events.

Dick and Joanna have an opportunity to shed their ’town newcomer’ status when Dick’s asked to run a fundraiser for the local library. Dick, the former advertising executive, finds it…

Jessica reluctantly agrees to do an interview for an old friend, Paula Roman, but is surprised when Kevin Keats, a journalist who had been doing a series of stories on…

An examination of the behavior of man’s feline friends.

Sketches include ””Stumblebums,”” ””I’m Me! (And You’re Not…)”” (musical number), ””Ronald Reagan,”” ””Under the Couch Cushion,”” ””The Eggshell Family,”” ””The Pat Stevens Show,”” ””Halsey & Roarke British Customs,”” ””Ed Meets…

So much ado by the Valeyard and the Master over the Doctor’s death makes the Doctor wary of being made decoy for some other, truer target. Continuing in the Matrix…

Nanny tries to get the Babies to go to sleep by telling Nursery Rhymes.

Maggie’s determination to keep her baby, regardless of the consequences, further alienates her from her family. Cole is adamant about leading his life away from the family, and Maggie has…

Bobby heads out to the site of Jock’s crash looking for evidence that would contradict Wes’ claim.

Wesley is competing in a spelling bee at school and one of his female opponents’ cozies up to him but her intentions are hardly innocent. Meanwhile, Mr. Belvedere puts the…

Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca’s jewelry-heist team. Torello’s best friend supplies the Mob with capital.

Diane becomes obsessed with tracking down a poem she’s sure Sam plagiarized and had published in a literary magazine that has repeatedly turned her work down.

The dinner is perfect, the champagne flows, Julia is presented with a single rose, and on a lark she and her current beau Reese get married. The next morning both…

When her boyfriend Mason takes a job in Japan, Charlene finds she has chemistry with another man, a man who happens to be married to one of the Sugarbaker clients.

Greg makes out a will for Peter with him as the beneficiary. Abby brings Sylvia to stay with the Sumners. Jill tells Peter that she’ll cover for him, but their…

The Sesame Street Pet Show (repeat from Season 16).

Fiscus awakens but is deeply depressed, despite a visit from his father; Dr. Craig returns to work and his office, disregarding Dr. Kiem’s feelings; Dr. Westphall decides to stop seeing…

NOVA dips into the sad plight of our coastal waters, where toxic chemicals, raw sewage and disease-carrying microbes are routinely dumped.