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Recollections about the late Lucille Ball from some of the people who knew her best, including her son, Desi Arnaz Jr., Jack Carter, Betty White, Carol Burnett and Gale Gordon.

Discusses the personal and professional lives of actress Cindy Williams, 41, and her husband Bill Hudson, 39, a singer and actor. TV show `Just Like Family,' on the Disney Channel; Family life.

Profiles actress Fran Drescher, 32, whose career began with a bit part in `Saturday Night Fever.' Her latest roles are with Robin Williams in `Cadillac Man,' and the forthcoming `Wedding Band,' and as co-owner of `Loaf & Kisses Gourmet Croutons.'

Recounts the story of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped in 1972 at age seven by Kenneth Eugene Parnell, then 40, a drifter with a history of child molestation convictions. Stayner spent seven years being sexually and psychologically abused by Parnell before escaping. NBC tells his story in the miniseries `I Know My First Name Is Steven.' Abduction; Abuse; Family's efforts to find Steven; Escape.

Profiles child-language-development specialist Laura (Dollie) Meyers, 46, and discusses `Keytalk,' a specialized computer program she invented to help disabled children and adults learn to talk and write.

Talks about Bart, the biggest American film star in France these days, who's also a 12-year-old grizzly bear and the hero of the outdoor adventure film, `The Bear.' Other film work; Movie plot; Training Bart.

Interviews licensed counselor Dr. JoAnn Bitner, who formed the first support group for single women having affairs with married men. She talks about her work and findings.

Reports on the death of Steven Stayner, 24, in a hit-and-run accident in Merced, California. Stayner was the subject of a TV-movie `I Know My First Name is Steven,' about his abduction at age seven that lasted until he escaped seven years later.

Profiles actress Jean Simmons, 60, who got her start at age 17 in David Lean's 1946 film `Great Expectations,' and stars in a new three-part production of the show. Career; Personal life; Feelings about new version.

Discusses Patrick Reynolds, 40, disinherited heir of the late tobacco king R.J. Reynolds Jr., who now runs the nonprofit Foundation for a Smoke-Free America. Reynolds' just-published book `The Gilded Leaf' is about his family, and includes stories of murder, adultery, and chicanery.

Profile of author Tony Hillerman, whose 7 murder mysteries have all been set in the Navajo reservation, an area he's fascinated with. His books delve into the daily Navajo life, which he researches in depth. Most Navajos are pleased with his portrayals of them. Career; Personal life; Navajo reactions.