Posted on: Saturday, November 6, 2004
Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
Tonight's Must-See
"Clubhouse," 7 p.m., CBS. This baseball series has been shuffled off to Saturdays, the TV equivalent of the minor leagues. It struggled on Tuesday in a good time slot. Now "Amazing Race" gets that slot; "Clubhouse" becomes the only nonrerun, scripted series on Saturdays. It's likable enough with Jeremy Sumpter ("Peter Pan") as the teen batboy for a team a lot like the Yankees. Mare Winningham is his mom, Christopher Lloyd is his boss and Dean Cain is his hero, a star player. Tonight, Lloyd bristles at management changes and quits. Robert Forster ("Jackie Brown") guests.
"The Godfather" (1972), 6 p.m., AMC. Here's another chance to see one of the great movies. Francis Coppola brilliantly crafted Mario Puzo's story of a young man (Al Pacino) being tugged into the family business. Marlon Brando, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire (Coppola's sister) and Robert Duvall co-star.
"When Harry Met Sally" (1989), 6, 8 p.m., Bravo. Here's another movie classic. Rob Reiner beautifully directed Nora Ephron's tale of two people (Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal) who wonder whether their relationship should remain platonic.
"Cheaper by the Dozen" (2003), 6 p.m., HBO. This pleasant and insignificant film has little relationship to the original book, play or movie, except that the family has 12 kids. Beyond that, we get sight gags and attractive actors, including Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff and Tom Welling.
"Lost," 7 and 8 p.m., ABC. Following in HBO's footsteps, more broadcast networks are beginning to air reruns of recently aired shows instead of original programming. Fans of "Lost" can catch two repeats here.
"The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 3" and "SNL Presidential Bash 2004," 7 and 8 p.m., NBC. These two clip-filled reruns are frequently announced for Saturdays. Maybe NBC figures that's all we deserve.
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