Posted on: Monday, December 6, 2004

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember," 6 p.m., Lifetime. Reunion shows range from the wit and intelligence of "The Seinfeld Story" to the emptiness of "TV's Greatest Sidekicks." This hour leans to the good side. In its six years on CBS, "The Nanny" mixed clever lines, over-the-top physical gags and the larger-than-life appeal of Fran Drescher. Now its reruns are Lifetime staples. This special has a neatly informal feel. It was taped at a dinner party at Drescher's house, mixing informal conversation and lots of well-edited clips. A crowd shows up, including the actors (now ages 26, 24 and 19) who played the kids and Ann Morgan Guilbert, 76, who played Yetta, Fran's grandmother. They talk, shout and laugh a lot. It's like any party you've managed to enjoy, despite its excesses.

Of Note

"Sea of Love" (1989), 6, 10 p.m., AMC. When men respond to a personals ad from a sexy woman (Ellen Barkin), they end up being killed. Now a beleaguered cop (Al Pacino) goes undercover to date her. Two terrific actors collide in a plot that ultimately makes sense.

"Still Standing," 7 p.m., CBS. Bill and Judy are dismayed that their daughter doesn't want to go to a birthday party at the home of former football star Willie Gault. They go there without her.

"Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time" (2003), 8 p.m., Disney Channel. This clever cartoon movie gives its characters some time travel.

"Las Vegas," 9 p.m., NBC. Marital problems abound: Delinda covets a rodeo champ and Mike pursues the woman of his dreams. Sam (Vanessa Marcil) has bigger problems: She dated a guy who has been using the casino to launder money for a drug cartel.