ABC February 2004 Sweeps Programming

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ABC HEATS UP FEBRUARY SWEEPS WITH
THE 76th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS,
THE PREMIERES OF "STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL"
AND "EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION,"
THE RETURN OF "NYPD BLUE,"
A FIVE-NIGHT SUPER EVENT -- "SUPER MILLIONAIRE" --
BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES -- PEARL HARBOR, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS, THE MUMMY RETURNS, AND MORE;
MEL GIBSON'S FIRST BROADCAST INTERVIEW ABOUT HIS CONTROVERSIAL MOVIE,
AND A STELLAR LINEUP OF GUEST STARS, INCLUDING:

Kathie Lee Gifford Joining Kelly Ripa on "Hope & Faith";
Paris Hilton on "George Lopez";
Brooke Shields Joining Her Husband, Series Co-Creator/Executive Producer Chris Henchy on "I'm with Her";
Current NBA Phenom LeBron James and Lou Ferrigno on "My Wife & Kids";
Legendary Basketball Great Bill Walton, Past Oscar Nominee Lesley Ann Warren And E!'s Brooke Burke on "Less Than Perfect";
The Triple Threat of Vivica A. Fox, Quentin Tarantino and Patricia Wettig on "Alias";
The Quadruple Threat of Patrick Dempsey, Jill Clayburgh, Betty White And Ed Asner On an Arc of "The Practice";
Cybill Shepherd, Peter Dinklage, Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers on Oscar-themed episodes of "I'm with Her";
Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Oscar Winner Tatum O'Neal on "8 Simple Rules";
Seth Green on "Married to the Kellys";
Oscar Winner Louise Fletcher on "It's All Relative";
Dan Aykroyd, Laraine Newman, and Ingo Rademacher on "According to Jim";
Plus Singer LeAnn Rimes, and Tommy Lasorda and Baseball Players Shawn Green and Dave Roberts Surprise Families on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition";
Baseball Greats Roger Clemens and Willie Randolph join Actor/Former Sportscaster Oren Stevens on "Hope & Faith,"
Dr. Phil Appears on a Two-Part "Extreme Makeover: Battle of the Bulge";
And as a Bonus, Viewers Get Another Chance to See Regis and Kelly Together In an Encore Presentation of "Hope & Faith"


The ABC Television Network announced the following noteworthy February Sweeps programming -- inclusive of premieres, season finales, Oscar-themed episodes, Oscar-related guest stars, Oscar-winning movies (all leading up to the Oscars!), plus Valentine's Day-themed episodes and the Charlie Brown special, and stellar guest stars.

(Editors please note: What follows are programming highlights; this is not a complete list of all programs airing during February Sweeps. As airdates are subject to change.)

The following is a chronological listing (all times Eastern):

EXTREME MAKEOVER -- "EPISODE 223" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) - Revisit the journeys of John, a married 27-year-old video game designer from Hockley, Texas, Paula, a 43-year-old homemaker from San Angelo, TX, and Tammy, a 40-year-old stay-at-home mother from St. Petersburg, FL, from their "before" phase, then as they underwent their various procedures and, finally, when the end results were revealed to their families and friends.

EXTREME MAKEOVER -- "EPISODE 213" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - You're invited to the first ever nuptials on "Extreme Makeover," when Michael and Susan will be transformed and revealed for the first time to each other at the altar! Michael, a 31-year-old applications engineer from Salem, New Hampshire, and Susan, a 42-year-old drama specialist from Ipswich, Massachusetts, fell in love at a weight loss support group and applied for an "Extreme Makeover" together after each losing 100 pounds on their own. Soon after, Michael proposed marriage to Susan and they were granted an all expense paid fairy tale wedding and honeymoon at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian resort. The last surprise and twist -- the couple in love would be separated for 8 weeks while they underwent their plastic surgeries, and would not be revealed to each other until their wedding day. It is the ultimate unveiling!

HOPE & FAITH -- "THE DINER STORY" -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) -- Former "Live with Regis & Kathie Lee" co-host Kathie Lee Gifford returns to ABC to guest star as a disgruntled waitress, Marge. When Faith (Kelly Ripa, who succeeded Ms. Gifford in the show that would become "Live with Regis and Kelly") catches wind that high-profile director Nick Spinelli (Fisher Stevens) is planning on shooting a film in Cleveland, she quickly hatches a 'foolproof' plan that she expects will give her that second chance at stardom. Hope and Faith plan a chance meeting with the director at a local diner, but their strategy is turned upside down when they realize they have no money to pay for their dinner. Their ill-tempered waitress, Marge (Ms. Gifford), is less than captivated by their excuses, and the restaurant owner makes Hope and Faith wait tables to earn their meals. But when the elusive director finally shows, Marge decides that an acting career might be better suited to her than to Faith.

HOPE & FAITH -- "CAR COMMERCIAL" -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) -- In an encore presentation of the episode, Regis Philbin plays Handsome Hal Halverson, a used car salesman who hires Faith (Kelly Ripa) to co-star in his commercial in exchange for a free car. He soon discovers he got more than he bargained for when Faith tries to upstage him. Meanwhile, Hope (Faith Ford) is confident that Charley will remember the anniversary of their first kiss. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/03)

"THE SPECIAL EDITION OF THE LION KING" - THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE -- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) -- Featuring material from the DVD release, this film tells the adventure-filled story of Simba, a heroic young lion struggling to find his place in nature's "circle of life." This enhanced and visually stunning animation masterpiece will air in HDTV format with 5.1-chal surround sound and also in Spanish. The Walt Disney Pictures' film features the voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Nathan Lane and Jonathan Taylor Thomas ("Home Improvement"), along with a hit soundtrack with songs by Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, and a score by Hans Zimmer. Zimmer won an Oscar for Best Music, Original Score; Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) won the Oscar for Best Music, Song - "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." John and Rice were also nominated for Best Music, Song, for both "Circle of Life" and "Hakuna Matata."

AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS: "ALL ANIMAL EXTRAVAGANZA - EPISODE 1412" -- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- It's an "All Animal Extravaganza," as a special edition of "America's Funniest Home Videos" goes to the dogs, the cats and just about every critter in between for a collection of hilarious videos, including talking cats, a package that explains why "dogs are better than cats" and a montage of birds on the swoop. Four-legged and winged guests from the world famous San Diego Zoo visit the studio, including a cheetah, an anteater and a Eurasian Owl who got a little too close for comfort to host Tom Bergeron.

"PEARL HARBOR" - ABC SPECIAL PRESENTATION -- NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE -- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (7:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- Ben Affleck (Academy Award-winner for "Good Will Hunting") and Josh Hartnett ("Black Hawk Down," "Hollywood Homicide") are boyhood friends who achieve their dream of becoming pilots. Affleck meets, pursues and falls in love with a military nurse (Kate Beckinsale, "Underworld," "Serendipity"), but he is anxious to see action and heads to England where war is raging. He enlists in the British air force and is later reported killed in action. The efforts of his best friend and girlfriend to comfort each other's grief lead to their own romance. The feature won an Academy Award for Best Effects, Sound Effects, and was nominated for three additional Oscars - Best Effects, Visual Effects; Best Music, Song; and Best Sound. Jennifer Garner (ABC's "Alias") and Sara Rue (ABC's "Less than Perfect") are also in the star-studded cast. The four-hour telecast will air in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.

"THE MUMMY RETURNS" - ABC MONDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The action-packed adventure sequel to "The Mummy" stars Brendan Fraser ("The Mummy," "The Quiet American"), Rachel Weisz ("Runaway Jury," "Confidence"), The Rock ("The Rundown") and John Hannah ("The Hurricane," "Four Weddings and a Funeral"). In "The Mummy Returns," years after their adventure with a resurrected Egyptian high priest named Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo, "Progeny," "Rough Draft"), Rick and Evelyn O'Connell (Fraser and Weisz) are living in London and have an eight-year-old son, Alex (Freddie Boath). Imhotep's body lies at rest in the British museum, but not for long. A power-mad cult, led by Imhotep's reincarnated girlfriend (Patricia Velasquez, "San Bernardo"), resurrects the high priest. The broadcast will air in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound and also in Spanish.

8 SIMPLE RULES -- "OPPOSITES ATTRACT, Part I" -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) -- Bridget hires Jeremy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas, "Home Improvement") -- a socially inept, fellow student-to tutor her in order to boost her grades to better her chances at being accepted by a good college. But with Valentine's Day fast approaching, Bridget soon finds herself without a date when her boyfriend gets sick, and her friends begin to wonder if Jeremy is taking his place. Meanwhile, Kyle treats Kerry to a very un-corporate Valentine's Day celebration, Rory gets pointers from Jim and Cate about the perfect gift for girlfriend Missy, and Jim sends C.J. (recent cast addition David Spade) on an errand that lands him in Canada. Valentine's Day-themed episode.
I'M WITH HER - "POISON IVY" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - When Alex discovers that former friend and fellow actress Ivy Taylor (Brooke Shields, who is also the wife of series co-creator/executive producer Chris Henchy) has been released from rehab and doesn't have a place to live, she decides to take her into her home. But Patrick thinks Alex is making a huge mistake letting her wayward friend back into her life, as she still blames herself for ruining Ivy's career over a decade ago. Meanwhile, while setting up an Oscar voter's campaign at the Motion Picture Retirement Home, Cheri is mortified to meet a woman who has been her movie star sister's assistant for 60 years, and Stevie forms a bond with the elderly residents and finds himself taking on some of their traits. Chris Henchy, who based the premise of the series in part on his early relationship with Ms. Shields, makes a cameo appearance with Ms. Shields as a game show contestant.

ACCORDING TO JIM -- "THE BEST MAN" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) -- Jim tries to convince his nervous friend, Danny (Dan Aykroyd), not to back out of his wedding plans with Laraine (Laraine Newman).

LESS THAN PERFECT - "LOVE STINKS (SOMETIMES)" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) - Claude works up the courage to ask Mitch (William Ragsdale, "Herman's Head"), a sophisticated new producer, out on a date. Mitch accepts, but things go awry when Claude has a little too much to drink on their date. Will tries to use basketball great Bill Walton to intimidate Carl into trading one of his prized players on his fantasy basketball team. Meanwhile, Lydia and Jeb (Patrick Warburton) both use Kipp to find out if they are now dating exclusively.

NYPD BLUE - "YOU DA BOMB" - SERIES RETURN -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - A man (William Francis McGuire) who's been kidnapped and had a bomb attached to his body cuffs himself to McDowell, threatening to blow everyone up, and Devlin wants to break up with Clark.

IT'S ALL RELATIVE - "CROSS MY HEART"- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) -- When a TV show plans to air a "Where Are They Now?" special, the O'Neils discover that Simon used to be a member of an 80s one-hit-wonder boy band. Mace, desperate to become president of the local merchants association, promises that he can reunite the band for the Valentine's Day Winter Carnival. As Mace and Simon are consumed with the band's reunion, Audrey and Philip's Valentine's Day hopes are cast aside. Meanwhile, Bobby panics when he can't come up with an original plan for a special Valentine's Day with Liz. Valentine's Day-themed episode.

THE BACHELORETTE - "EPISODE 205" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - Meredith goes to the hometowns of the four remaining men to meet their families, and must then narrow the field from four men to three.

CELEBRITY MOLE YUCATAN - "EPISODE 406" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - Three celebs remain in the jungle paradise, and the challenges get tougher as they face a pop quiz game that finds them searching for gold on the ocean floor before their boat sinks. Meanwhile, they're given mysterious briefcases with strict instructions not to open them - will curiosity kill the players' chance of adding big bucks to the pot?

EXTREME MAKEOVER - "EPISODE 224" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) -- Revisit the journeys of Sandra, a widowed 53-year-old assistant manager from Mesa, AZ, David, a 38-year-old member of the National Guard from Farmville, VA, and Tammy, a 29-year-old sales support representative from Omaha, Nebraska, and from their "before" phases, then as they underwent their various procedures and, finally, when the end results were revealed to their families and friends.

EXTREME MAKEOVER - "EPISODE 214" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) -- Regina becomes the first patient on "Exrm Makeover" to receive the first ever Brazilian butt lift, the rage for those who want to sculpt their figure like pop stars Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. The procedure, made famous by plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Griffin, makes Regina's family go crazy at her reveal! DeVon, nicknamed "Nellie," is a bartender from Alaska who harbors deep insecurities about her teeth and mysterious lip malformation. She hopes an extreme makeover will spur her desire to become an interior designer so that she can better her life for herself and her daughter. All goes smoothly until the high-risk procedure to repair her lip defect turns into one of the toughest, nail-biting cases of Dr. Fisher's career.

MARRIED TO THE KELLYS - "A PORTRAIT OF SUSAN" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - Seth Green guest stars as Dr. Jim, a childhood friend of Susan's who Tom fears harbors secret feelings for his wife. Tom goes to Dr, Jim for a check-up, and is surprised to find a picture of Susan on his wall. Then at a Kelly family tag sale, the doctor shows up and buys some of her old clothes. When Dr. Jim and his fiancée, Trudy, are invited to the Kellys for dinner, he pays a little too much attention to Susan, to Tom and Trudy's consternation, and Susan later confesses that Jim has been obsessed with her since childhood. Meanwhile, Mary discovers that Chris is giving away many of the decorative monkeys that she has given him over the years.

HOPE & FAITH -- "MISMATCH" -- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) -- Hope is thrilled when sparks fly between Faith (Kelly Ripa) and Charley's best friend from medical school, Kenny (Kevin Sorbo, TV's "Hercules"), a rugged doctor visiting from Africa. But when Faith announces she's moving with him to Djibouti, a war-torn desert nation, Hope is shocked and decides to give her pampered sister a reality check on roughing it by taking her on a camping trip. Meanwhile Hayley's buddy, Edwin, is jealous of her schoolgirl crush on Kenny.

LIFE WITH BONNIE - "DARE TO BE DIFFERENT" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) - When Bonnie finds a suspicious note in Charlie's pocket, she initially thinks he is being harassed by a bully, but later finds out the note is from a girl in his class who wishes to kiss him. Meanwhile, Bonnie and the "Morning Chicago" gang welcome 12-year-old cooking prodigy Chef Rio to the show, and David has a pit crew come to the set to rotate the wheels on his podium. Valentine's Day-themed episode.

"A CHARLIE BROWN VALENTINE" - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) -- In this special, Charlie Brown finally works up the courage to call the little red-haired girl to ask her to the Valentine's Day dance. But once again he ends up broken-hearted and empty-handed when he dials the wrong number and reaches Peppermint Patty instead. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/14/02) Valentine's Day themed special.

"THE PRINCESS DIARIES" - THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (8:30-11:00 p.m., ET) - Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Julie Andrews stars, as this film makes it network television premiere, presented in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound and video description. Also starring are Emmy and ALMA Award-winner Hector Elizondo and Anne Hathaway ("The Other Side of Heaven," "Nicholas Nickleby"). In the film, a klutzy, geeky 15-year-old girl, Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway), who lives with her eclectic artist, single mother (Caroline Goodall, "Easy"), is visited for the very first time by her grandmother (Andrews) and discovers she's really klutzy, geeky royalty - the princess of Genovia. Due to her father's sudden death -- she had never seen him and didn't know he was the crown prince of Genovia -- she becomes the direct heir to the thrown. After an extreme makeover, Mia begins "princess lessons" to see if she has what it takes; and she also begins to find out who her true friends really are.

AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - "EPISODE 1414" - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) - Hunky carpenter Ty Pennington of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Trading Spaces" guest stars on a "home deconstruction" episode that will include videos of home repairs gone horribly wrong. Ty will also build a special trophy for the winner of that week's show. Tom Bergeron hosts.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION - SERIES PREMIERE - "WOSLUM FAMILY" -- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) - When Trent Woslum, a sergeant in the California National Guard, was finally able to buy his family their first fixer-upper home as a Christmas present in 2002, little did he know that, by Valentine's Day, he would have to leave the house, his wife and three sons behind to serve a tour of duty in Iraq. The mission facing the "EM: HE" team: A complete renovation of the Palmdale, California home and bringing Dad home for an emotional reunion. LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda and players Shawn Green and Dave Roberts participate in another incredible surprise for the Woslum family.

ALIAS - "AFTER SIX" - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - Upon discovering that high ranking members of The Covenant are being murdered, Sydney and Vaughn are sent to retrieve the Doleac Agenda-which contains operational plans for six of The Covenant's cells-to gain an advantage over the rogue assassins. But unbeknownst to all, a familiar force is at work orchestrating the reorganization of The Covenant. Meanwhile Sydney and Weiss go on a mission to convince rogue security systems designer Toni Cummings (Vivica A. Fox, "Kill Bill," "Independence Day") to help the CIA break into a Lethal Response System, Sark presents a business proposal to Lauren, Jack urges a troubled Sloane to talk with CIA psychiatrist Dr. Judy Barnett (Patricia Wettig, "thirtysomething"), and Marshall can't contain his excitement about becoming a father when Carrie goes into labor. Quentin Tarantino returns in a special guest appearance as McKenas Cole.

THE PRACTICE - "GOING HOME" - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - When his best friend from childhood (Patrick Dempsey as Dr. Paul Stewart) is accused of murdering his mistress, Alan Shore returns home to defend him. This episode begins a three-episode arc. Also guest starring are Jill Clayburgh as Victoria Stewart (Paul's mother), Betty White as nosey neighbor Catherine Piper and Ed Asner as Judge Marcus Winnaker.

"JURASSIC PARK III" - ABC MONDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - The action-packed third installment of the four-part sci-fi thriller pitting man in a heart-pounding race of survival among carnivorous dinosaurs features Sam Neill ("The Piano," "Bicentennial Man"), William H. Macy ("The Cooler," "Fargo") and Tea Leoni ("Hollywood Ending," "The Family Man") and will air in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound and also in Spanish.

A SPECIAL EDITION OF PRIMETIME - "MEL GIBSON" - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - In an exclusive "Primetime" interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson will discuss, for the first time on television, the controversy surrounding his new film, "The Passion of the Christ." Gibson's latest directorial effort, which chronicles the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus Christ, has sparked intense debate even before its release.

8 SIMPLE RULES - "OPPOSITES ATTRACT, Part II" -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) - Bridget decides to make a move on her brainy tutor, Jeremy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas, "Home Improvement"), but discovers that he may have his sights set on her debate team opponent. Meanwhile, after accidentally setting fire to C.J.'s van, Jim is not-so-thrilled when Cate forces him to share his basement room with his now homeless nephew.

I'M WITH HER -- "NOT IN MY DRESS YOU WON'T" -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (8:3000 p.m., ET) -- After Patrick gets into an argument with fashion critic Joan Rivers (as herself) over a trivial matter, Alex discovers that not one fashion designer will create an Oscar gown for her in fear that Alex and her garments will be thrashed by Ms. Rivers on the red carpet. But in order to rectify the situation, Patrick must seek the aid of Alex's ruthless agent, Elliot (Peter Dinklage, "The Station Agent," "Elf"), whose solution could land the teacher in even more hot water. Melissa Rivers makes a special appearance as Stevie's date.

NYPD BLUE -- "PASSING THE STONE" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- When a Jewish merchant is murdered in a possible hate crime, Sipowicz and Clark suspect a recent convert to Islam. Meanwhile, Michael Woodruff's father is the prime suspect in an assault on the boy's aunt.

MY WIFE AND KIDS - "ILLEGAL SMILE" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) - The day after an anti-wrinkle injection goes awry for Michael and he ends up with an unnatural expression, he has to fight a traffic ticket in court. The judge is angered by his frozen grin and sentences him to a night in jail, where Michael's cell mate, Big Guy (Lou Ferrigno, TV's "The Incredible Hulk"), thinks Michael is coming on to him since he keeps smiling at him. Directed by Kim Wayans.

IT'S ALL RELATIVE - "A LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO LEONARD'S" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - When Audrey expresses concern that Liz and Bobby are "living in sin," both families weigh in on making immediate wedding plans, but the accelerated pace could be too fast for Bobby. Meanwhile, when Philip learns that Mace is related to a famous playwright, he begs Mace to help him gain entry into an elitist, social club.

THE BACHELORETTE - "EPISODE 206" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) -- Meredith and the three remaining men go away for overnight trips to romantic and exotic locations, and she must then present roses to only two men.

CELEBRITY MOLE YUCATAN - SEASON FINALE - "EPISODE 407" -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - Who is the Mole? The season's exciting conclusion finally reveals the identity of the celebrity saboteur, and which crafty player will walk away with the final jackpot, up to $250,000 in cash. In the exciting conclusion, the entire cast is reunited and never-before-seen footage of past episodes will be featured.

"THE BACHELORETTE: THE MEN TELL ALL (2)" -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) -- Meredith faces the 23 rejected men for the first time since they left the show, as the men who did not receive roses from Meredith reunite to dish and give their predictions on which of the two remaining men she's likely to choose.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: "BATTLE OF THE BULGE -- EPISODE 215" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) -- Three overweight candidates are offered the plastic surgeries of their dreams -- but only if they can lose the weight first -- in a special two-part episode. In addition, psychologist, author and host of the record-breaking talk show of his name, Dr. Phil, drops in on the group with tough talk about weight loss and offers his support. LaPaula, Belen and Arthur meet master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, who wields on them his "Six Week Body Makeover" program that has reshaped the bodies of hundreds of people, including numerous Hollywood celebrities. But with only a few weeks to complete a program that resembles a military style boot camp, will the threesome muster enough strength and motivation to break their old addictive habits?

HOPE & FAITH - "CHARLEY'S BASEBALL" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) - Baseball greats Roger Clemens and Willie Randolph join actor/former Fox sportscaster Oren Stevens to guest star as themselves. When Justin accidentally destroys Charley's beloved baseball autographed by Roger Clemens, Faith sets out t elace it with Hope's help. Hearing that Clemens will be in Columbus for a charity game, the two women end up masquerading as reporters in the team locker room to buttonhole Clemens. But when a tenacious security guard gives chase, the women must hide out in the players' whirlpool tubs. Meanwhile, Hayley leads the family in a sit-down protest when Charley has to cut down the tree that holds their treehouse.

LIFE WITH BONNIE - "NIGHTSHIFT" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) - Bonnie and the "Morning Chicago" gang participate in the station's annual telethon, and their slot, as usual, is in the middle of the night. Hard pressed to fill the time, everyone pitches in with whatever talent they have.

"CAST AWAY" - ABC SATURDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- Tom Hanks stars in the theatrical blockbuster for which he received an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor in a Leading Role. Academy Award-winner Helen Hunt ("As Good as It Gets") also stars in the critically acclaimed adventure/drama directed by Robert Zemeckis (Oscar winner for "Forrest Gump"). The three-hour presentation will air in HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround and also in Spanish. Hanks ("Saving Private Ryan") stars as a "Type-A personality" executive named Tom Noland who flies around the world solving problems for his shipping company. A taskmaster and devotee of time management, he squeezes in a rushed Christmas Eve dinner with his fiancée (Ms. Hunt), before he is called away to a company crisis in the South Pacific. Before boarding his flight, he gives her a surprise gift that appears to be an engagement ring, and he promises to return for New Year's.

AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS - "EPISODE 1411" -- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) -- Videos of a cat who sings duets with his owner, a little boy who stuffs an amazing amount of spaghetti up his nose, a piñata party gone amok and a mouthy little old lady minister who has the last word at a noisy wedding are among the finalists for the $100,000 grand prize. For the first time ever, votes for the grand prize will also be taken from viewers who logged on to abc.com, as well as members of the "America's Funniest Home Videos" studio audience.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION - "COX FAMILY" - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) - For years, John Cox traveled worldwide to help churches and organizations. Meanwhile, to support her dedicated husband's endeavors, his wife, Wendy, quit her job as a nurse to stay at home and care for their three young daughters. When he received a permanent position as a youth minister, John was able to buy his family their very first home. Now, their humble abode has received a complete renovation and is transformed into a real dream house, courtesy of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Award-winning singer LeAnn Rimes welcomes the music-loving Cox family back to their brand new home with a special performance.

SUPER MILLIONAIRE - "NIGHT ONE" - PREMIERE -- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - As with the original, primetime version, contestants from across the country will attempt to navigate 15 multiple-choice questions for cash, but this time the stakes are higher...much higher. The dollar value of the easiest question starts at $1,000, and quickly escalates from there, with the final question worth $10,000,000. In addition to the three lifelines so familiar to millions of Americans, "Super Millionaire" will add new lifelines at a certain level of the game. At that point, the game will "morph" into a new dimension, and the stakes and tension will be at levels never seen before on network television. Regis Philbin hosts this five night event.

THE PRACTICE - "PRE-TRIAL BLUES" - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - Alan Shore and Jimmy Berluti's mutual antagonism began the moment they met, and tensions mount when Shore is forced to seek Jimmy's help with te as of his childhood friend, Paul Stewart (Patrick Dempsey). Meanwhile, Catherine Piper (Betty White) makes a shocking revelation that could have a devastating impact on the outcome of the trial. Jill Clayburgh also continues her guest star arc in this episode as Paul's mother.

"THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS" - ABC MONDAY MOVIE OF THE WEEK - NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE -- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) - The action-packed thriller explores the underground world of illegal street racing when an undercover cop (Paul Walker, "Timeline," "2 Fast 2 Furious") wins the trust of a star racer (Vin Diesel, "A Man Apart," "XXX") while investigating a string of multi-million-dollar truck hijackings. The pulse-pounding action takes place as the racers and hijackers push their custom hot rods through the streets at over 100 miles per hour. The telecast, which also stars Michelle Rodriguez ("S.W.A.T.") and Jordana Brewster ("The Invisible Circus"), will air in HDTV with 5.1-surround sound and also in Spanish.

SUPER MILLIONAIRE - "NIGHT TWO" - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The exciting game continues. Regis Philbin hosts.

8 SIMPLE RULES - "OPPOSITES ATTRACT, PART III" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) - Jonathan Taylor Thomas concludes his guest star stint as Jeremy, Bridget's socially-inept tutor, and Tatum O'Neal (Oscar winner for "Paper Moon") guests as a teacher at Bridget and Kerry's school.

I'M WITH HER - "WINNERS & LOSERS & WHINERS & BOOZERS, PART I" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - With the Oscars just around the corner, Alex's nerves are put even more on edge when her domineering mother, Suzanne (Cybill Shepherd), shows up without warning and expects to accompany her daughter to the ceremony. This leaves Alex in the unenviable position of choosing between Patrick and Cheri as her second guest. Meanwhile, Stevie's decision to make a big impression on Alex at the awards gala doesn't quite go off as planned. Marlee Matlin ("Children of a Lesser God") makes a cameo appearance as herself.

ACCORDING TO JIM -- "WHEN YOU WISH TO BE A STAR, PART I" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) -- Dana's first task in her new ad agency job is to cast the perfect TV family for Disney's cruise line. Cheryl and the kids get the job, but for the role of "dad" Dana's new boss picks a handsome actor (guest Ingo Rademacher, "General Hospital," as Ted) over Jim. Concludes March 2.

LESS THAN PERFECT - "CLAUDE'S APARTMENT" -- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) - Kipp's mother, Diane (former Academy Award nominee Lesley Ann Warren, "Victor/Victoria"), pays an unexpected visit to GNB to see former flame Will Butler, which prompts a reunion between mother and son. Claude invites her new boyfriend, Mitch (William Ragsdale, "Herman's Head"), over to her house for a romantic dinner, but Owen and Ramona suggest that she class her place up a little before he arrives.

SUPER MILLIONAIRE - "NIGHT THREE" - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The exciting game continues. Regis Philbin hosts.

MY WIFE AND KIDS - "OUTBREAK MONKEY" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) - Cleveland Cavaliers basketball phenom LeBron James guest stars as himself. In the episode, when an ecstatic Michael scores a ticket to see basketball star LeBron James play at Madison Square Garden, his excitement quickly turns to paranoia when just days before the game, everyone in the Kyle household -- except Michael -- comes down with the flu. To ensure that he won't miss the game, he goes to absurd extremes to keep from getting sick, including spraying disinfectant on his family and using a ten-foot grabber to hand Jay her orange juice. George O. Gore II ("Jr.") makes his directorial debut.

IT'S ALL RELATIVE - "OSCAR INTERRUPTUS" -- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - Philip's plans to view the Oscars are spoiled when Mace accidentally breaks the remote control. Their desperate attempt to get the remote fixed lands them in the emergency room with a nurse (Academy Award Winner Louise Fletcher, the infamously evil Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") who wouldn't win any awards for her bedside manner. Meanwhile, Simon teaches Audrey the fine art of "dissing celebrities" on the red carpet and, to her own amazement, she unleashes a hidden talent.

THE BACHELORETTE - TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE - "EPISODE 207" - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- Meredith brings the two remaining men home to meet her family, and must then make her final choice. Which man will capture her heart? Will she (or he) propose? How will she break the news to the man she has not chosen? All will be revealed in the gripping conclusion.

THE BACHELORETTE: "AFTER THE FINAL ROSE (2)" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) - This one-hour special features the first public appearance by the happy couple, and includes an appearance by the man who was not chosen.

EXTREME MAKEOVER: "BATTLE OF THE BULGE- EPISODE 216" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) Witness the most startling transformations of the season as the weight loss group -- LaPaula, Belen and Anthony -- lose a combined 142 pounds and are granted the plastic surgeries of their dreams in the conclusion of this two-part special episode. Psychologist, author and host of the record-breaking talk show of his name, Dr. Phil, returns to share his expertise with the group.

SUPER MILLIONAIRE - "NIGHT FOUR" - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The exciting game continues. Regis Philbin hosts.

GEORGE LOPEZ - "MAX'S NEW TUTOR" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) -- When George and Angie hire a beautiful tutor (Paris Hilton, "The Simple Life") for Max, he becomes too distracted to learn. Carmen's boyfriend, Jason, volunteers for the job, but when the young couple breaks up, the house becomes a powderkeg of teenage angst.

SUPER MILLIONAIRE - "NIGHT FIVE" - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The game concludes. Regis Philbin hosts.

"FORREST GUMP" - ABC SPECIAL PRESENTATION - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- Forty years of American triumphs and disasters, exaltations and exclamations are recalled through a unique vision -- the vision of a tender, loving man-child (Tom Hanks), in the Academy Award-winning 1994 film, which will air in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound. "Forrest Gump" was acclaimed Best Movie of the Year, Tom Hanks was hailed as Best Actor and Robert Zemeckis won as Best Director in the Academy Awards voting. The phenomenal success, which earned three more Oscars and was nominated for a total of 13, also won Golden Globes as Best Film Drama and for Mr. Hanks, leading lady Robin Wright, supporting star Gary Sinise and director Robert Zemeckis, and for its screenplay and music. Mr. Zemeckis was also honored by his peers with the Directors Guild Award.

BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29 (7:00-8:00 p.m., ET) - The 23rd annual Academy Awards edition of the "Barbara Walters Special."

COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS 2004 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) - Follow all the red carpet action....who's escorting whom, who's wearing what... as Hollywood's brightest stars arrive for the 76th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater.

THE 76th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 29 (LIVE 8:30-11:30 p.m. approx, ET; 5:30-8:30 p.m. approx, PT) -- Live from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland(r) and broadcast live by the ABC Television Network, beginning at 8:00 p.m., ET, 5:00 p.m., PT, with a half-hour arrivals segment. Billy Crystal will return once again to host, and producer-director-studio chf Joe Roth will produce the live High Definition television broadcast. This will be the eighth year that Crystal has served as host of the presentation. He hosted four consecutive shows beginning in 1990, then returned following a three-year hiatus to host the 69th, 70th and 72nd telecasts. Crystal has carved a niche as the viewing audiences' favorite Oscar show host of recent years, and his performances have been consistent critical successes. He's won four Emmys for his writing and hosting of the Oscar show, and has received six other Emmy nominations for his contributions. His hosting of the Oscars has earned him more Emmy nominations than any other host in history.

"THE MYSTERY OF NATALIE WOOD" - ABC PREMIERE EVENT - MONDAY, MARCH 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- Based on the books "Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood," by Suzanne Finstad, and "Natalie & R.J.," by Warren G. Harris, this made-for-television movie takes an in-depth look at the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars whose light was extinguished much too soon. Acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich ("The Last Picture Show," "Paper Moon," "What's Up, Doc?") helmed the film. Newcomer Justine Waddell ("Dracula 2000," "Mansfield Park") stars as Natalie Wood. Real-life friends, family and acquaintances from Natalie's past were interviewed about their experiences with the actress and are included throughout the film to aid in telling the story. From her start in the business at a very young age with her domineering mother, her leap from being a popular childhood star to a mature actress, her roller-coaster love life, her marriage to Robert Wagner and her life-long fear of water, Natalie Wood was always destined to become a legend - but at what price this fame?

I'M WITH HER - "WINNERS & LOSERS & WHINERS & BOOZERS - PART II" - TUESDAY, MARCH 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) - While trying to cope with her Oscar loss, Alex doesn't feel like leaving the house and upsets Patrick by refusing to accompany him to his own awards ceremony when he is nominated for Teacher of the Year. Meanwhile, Alex begins to wonder if her mother, Suzanne (Cybill Shepherd), is jealous of her fame.

ACCORDING TO JIM - "WHEN YOU WISH TO BE A STAR, PART 2" - TUESDAY, MARCH 2 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET) - Jim struggles with being replaced as the father figure in the Disney Cruise Line promotional shoot. Ingo Rademacher ("General Hospital") concludes his guest star stint as Ted, Jim's replacement.

LESS THAN PERFECT - "22 MINUS 1 EQUALS 4" - TUESDAY, MARCH 2 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) - Claude's boyfriend uses his influence to have Lydia moved to another floor. Claude is thrilled until she learns that Lydia is now working on the fourth floor with Owen and Ramona, and things are not going well. Jeb enjoys Lydia's absence, and he and Kipp do some male bonding. Meanwhile the cafeteria is converted into a blood donation center, and Carl is mesmerized by a beautiful nurse (Brooke Burke, E!'s "Wild On" and "Rank"), who tricks him into donating blood.

NYPD BLUE -- "CHATTY CHATTY BANG BANG" - TUESDAY, MARCH 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - Sipowicz and Clark race a mobster to catch the hit-and-run driver who killed his daughter. Meanwhile a woman is raped by a man who claims he met her in an online chat room, Rodriguez resigns from the force, and Jones decides to foster-parent Michael Woodruff.

"STEPHEN KING'S KINGDOM HOSPITAL" - SERIES PREMIERE -- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - A haunting new drama series developed directly for television by the award-winning, bestselling master of horror. Based on the Danish miniseries "Riget" (a.k.a. "The Kingdom") by Lars von Trier, King tells the terrifying story of a hospital built on the exact site of the Gates Falls Mills, where a mysterious fire incinerated scores of children laboring in the basement in 1869. Kingdom Hospital stands on uneasy ground ... a fact made terrifyingly clear when certain patients hear the otured sounds of a little girl crying in the elevator shaft. The hospital staff, trained as rational scientists, dismiss the report of ghosts as foolish superstition, but do so at their own peril... In the premiere episode, "Thy Kingdom Come," artist Peter Rickman (Jack Coleman) is run down by a stoned, two-time loser driving a minivan. He is admitted comatose to Kingdom Hospital, but not before encountering a frightening, ghostly figure whose mission is to use him to rid the hospital of malevolence, both human and inhuman, and to free its nine-year old mistress, Mary (Jodelle Ferland), from the hospital's haunted halls. When he awakens in an altered state with newfound but not necessarily welcome telepathic powers, Rickman finds he can communicate with the spirits, good and evil, man and beast, inhabiting the hospital. Mrs. Druse (Diane Ladd), a patient with psychic gifts, is the first to hear the cries of the trapped ghost and attempts to persuade brilliant, eccentric surgeon Dr. Hook (Andrew McCarthy) to join her quest to identify it. She is opposed in this effort by the hopelessly arrogant and mean-spirited chief neurologist Dr. Stegman (Bruce Davison), and the ebullient but vacuous hospital administrator, Dr. Jesse James (Ed Begley, Jr.), who is concerned only with the hospital's image.

LATE NIGHT PROGRAMMING
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (Monday - Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m., ET) - Joining Jimmy February 2 through 6 is Kathie Lee Gifford, in her first stint at as a co-host since she left "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee." Other guests slated to appear throughout sweeps include Sting, Missy Elliot, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Henry Winkler.