AKA
07-26-2021, 09:11 PM
Thursday, July 26, 2001
20 years ago:
8:00
ABC—Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Drew Carey
Included: “Questions Only,” set in an old saloon; the frisky old-people version of “The Millionaire Game.” Also: the “Got Arrested Hoedown.” Kathy Greenwood, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie. (Repeat)
CBS—Big Brother 2—Julie Chen
Strangers, totally cut off from the outside world, coexist in an isolated house.
Fox—Guiness World Records: Prime Time
The world’s smartest dog; the fastest wind speed; the largest bubble gum bubble blown from the nose.
NBC—Friends
“The One with Joey’s Award.” Rachel teaches Joey the fine art of losing after he’s nominated for an acting award; Monica fears marriage will end her love life; and Chandler drags Ross to an all-male meat market for the best tuna melt in New York. (Repeat)
UPN—WWF SmackDown!
Scheduled: Stone Cold and the Alliance battle Kurt Angle and the WWF. From Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.
The WB—Gilmore Girls
“Rory’s Dance.” Lorelai persuades Rory to attend her first dance at Chilton, then sets out to make her daughter a dress for the occasion. A nervous Rory asks Dean to join her for the event, and Emily invites herself to Lorelai’s home to help with Rory’s party preparations. Part 1 of two. (Repeat)
8:30
ABC—Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Drew Carey
"Superheroes" include Presidential Candidate Man, Mosh Pit Kid and Can’t Control His Stallion Man. Also: “Sound Effects” with audience members; “Three Headed Broadway Star”; and the “I Got Mugged” Irish Drinking Song. Chip Esten, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie. (Repeat)
NBC—Spy TV—Michael Ian Black
An over-the-top professional wrestling audition; gas station attendants check people’s oil; a magic doll comes to life in front of a surprised child.
9:00
ABC—Who Wants to Be a Millionaire—Regis Philbin
Top of the Charts edition.
CBS—CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
“$35K O.B.O.” Catherine investigates the collapse of an apartment building which resulted in the death of three elderly people; and a couple is attacked and killed after walking out of a fancy restaurant to their car, but when the team arrives on the scene, the only eye-witness is a young man who stayed behind to give his statements. (Repeat)
Fox—Night Visions—Henry Rollins
“Now He’s Coming Up the Stairs; Used Car.” A doctor (Luke Perry) absorbs maladies from patients’ minds, but develops trouble purging them; a used car comes with messages for the new owner (Sherilyn Fenn). Jack: Hart Bochner. Carol: Allison Hossack. Melissa: Jacqueline Samuda. Dr. Palmquist: Hrothgar Mathews. Mark: Bryce Hodgson.
NBC—Will & Grace
“Mad Dogs and Average Men.” Variations on the dating game find Will cold to a fawning beau (Peter Jacobson) and Grace hot for Karen’s handsome nephew (Paul Satterfield). Mrs. Pressman: Shirley Prestia. Karen: Megan Mullally. Ben: Bill Idelson. Jack: Sean Hayes. Will: Eric McCormack. Grace: Debra Messing. (Repeat)
The WB—Charmed
“The Demon Who Came in From the Cold.” Cole learns that the Brotherhood, an elite demonic group of which he was a member, is murdering street prophets to protect a secret plan involving a computer company, so he goes undercover as Belthazor to infiltrate the organization. (Repeat)
9:30
NBC—Just Shoot Me!
“Sid & Nina.” There’s a new light in Nina’s life: an ardent 13-year-old (Samm Levine), who cons her into attending his bar mitzvah. (Repeat)
10:00
ABC—PrimeTime Thursday—Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson
The private life of Rep. Gary Condit (D—CA); children say their father pushes them too far.
CBS—48 Hours—Dan Rather
The increasingly popular and very dangerous drug Ecstasy.
NBC—ER
“Benton Backwards.” Frustrated Benton searches for a new position at a different hospital; a nursing-home patient (Alan Young) relives wartime incidents; pageant contestants are admitted after an accident at a beauty salon; a shooting occurs. Margie: Cynthia Mann Jamin. Audrey: Keri Lynn Pratt. Jesse: Andrew McFarlane. Miss Pruitt: Holly Haber. Benton: Eriq La Salle. Abby: Maura Tierney. Kovac: Goran Visnjic. (Repeat)
Late Night:
11:35
ABC—Nightline—Ted Koppel
CBS—Late Show with David Letterman
Scheduled: Actor Greg Kinnear; musical guests Afro Celt System and Peter Gabriel.
NBC—The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Scheduled: Actor Jackie Chan; actress Estella Warren; music by Alan Jackson.
12:05
ABC—Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
Scheduled: Howie Mandel; CNN’s Tucker Carlson; actress Mimi Kennedy.
12:35
CBS—The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Scheduled: Actor Andy Dick.
NBC—Late Night with Conan O’Brien
Scheduled: Actress Janeane Garofalo; actor Tim Roth; Dom DeLuise.
1:35
NBC—Later Presents SCTV
20 years ago:
8:00
ABC—Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Drew Carey
Included: “Questions Only,” set in an old saloon; the frisky old-people version of “The Millionaire Game.” Also: the “Got Arrested Hoedown.” Kathy Greenwood, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie. (Repeat)
CBS—Big Brother 2—Julie Chen
Strangers, totally cut off from the outside world, coexist in an isolated house.
Fox—Guiness World Records: Prime Time
The world’s smartest dog; the fastest wind speed; the largest bubble gum bubble blown from the nose.
NBC—Friends
“The One with Joey’s Award.” Rachel teaches Joey the fine art of losing after he’s nominated for an acting award; Monica fears marriage will end her love life; and Chandler drags Ross to an all-male meat market for the best tuna melt in New York. (Repeat)
UPN—WWF SmackDown!
Scheduled: Stone Cold and the Alliance battle Kurt Angle and the WWF. From Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.
The WB—Gilmore Girls
“Rory’s Dance.” Lorelai persuades Rory to attend her first dance at Chilton, then sets out to make her daughter a dress for the occasion. A nervous Rory asks Dean to join her for the event, and Emily invites herself to Lorelai’s home to help with Rory’s party preparations. Part 1 of two. (Repeat)
8:30
ABC—Whose Line Is It Anyway?—Drew Carey
"Superheroes" include Presidential Candidate Man, Mosh Pit Kid and Can’t Control His Stallion Man. Also: “Sound Effects” with audience members; “Three Headed Broadway Star”; and the “I Got Mugged” Irish Drinking Song. Chip Esten, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie. (Repeat)
NBC—Spy TV—Michael Ian Black
An over-the-top professional wrestling audition; gas station attendants check people’s oil; a magic doll comes to life in front of a surprised child.
9:00
ABC—Who Wants to Be a Millionaire—Regis Philbin
Top of the Charts edition.
CBS—CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
“$35K O.B.O.” Catherine investigates the collapse of an apartment building which resulted in the death of three elderly people; and a couple is attacked and killed after walking out of a fancy restaurant to their car, but when the team arrives on the scene, the only eye-witness is a young man who stayed behind to give his statements. (Repeat)
Fox—Night Visions—Henry Rollins
“Now He’s Coming Up the Stairs; Used Car.” A doctor (Luke Perry) absorbs maladies from patients’ minds, but develops trouble purging them; a used car comes with messages for the new owner (Sherilyn Fenn). Jack: Hart Bochner. Carol: Allison Hossack. Melissa: Jacqueline Samuda. Dr. Palmquist: Hrothgar Mathews. Mark: Bryce Hodgson.
NBC—Will & Grace
“Mad Dogs and Average Men.” Variations on the dating game find Will cold to a fawning beau (Peter Jacobson) and Grace hot for Karen’s handsome nephew (Paul Satterfield). Mrs. Pressman: Shirley Prestia. Karen: Megan Mullally. Ben: Bill Idelson. Jack: Sean Hayes. Will: Eric McCormack. Grace: Debra Messing. (Repeat)
The WB—Charmed
“The Demon Who Came in From the Cold.” Cole learns that the Brotherhood, an elite demonic group of which he was a member, is murdering street prophets to protect a secret plan involving a computer company, so he goes undercover as Belthazor to infiltrate the organization. (Repeat)
9:30
NBC—Just Shoot Me!
“Sid & Nina.” There’s a new light in Nina’s life: an ardent 13-year-old (Samm Levine), who cons her into attending his bar mitzvah. (Repeat)
10:00
ABC—PrimeTime Thursday—Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson
The private life of Rep. Gary Condit (D—CA); children say their father pushes them too far.
CBS—48 Hours—Dan Rather
The increasingly popular and very dangerous drug Ecstasy.
NBC—ER
“Benton Backwards.” Frustrated Benton searches for a new position at a different hospital; a nursing-home patient (Alan Young) relives wartime incidents; pageant contestants are admitted after an accident at a beauty salon; a shooting occurs. Margie: Cynthia Mann Jamin. Audrey: Keri Lynn Pratt. Jesse: Andrew McFarlane. Miss Pruitt: Holly Haber. Benton: Eriq La Salle. Abby: Maura Tierney. Kovac: Goran Visnjic. (Repeat)
Late Night:
11:35
ABC—Nightline—Ted Koppel
CBS—Late Show with David Letterman
Scheduled: Actor Greg Kinnear; musical guests Afro Celt System and Peter Gabriel.
NBC—The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Scheduled: Actor Jackie Chan; actress Estella Warren; music by Alan Jackson.
12:05
ABC—Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher
Scheduled: Howie Mandel; CNN’s Tucker Carlson; actress Mimi Kennedy.
12:35
CBS—The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Scheduled: Actor Andy Dick.
NBC—Late Night with Conan O’Brien
Scheduled: Actress Janeane Garofalo; actor Tim Roth; Dom DeLuise.
1:35
NBC—Later Presents SCTV