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Gives information on the television program `South Park,' created and produced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Details on Stone and Parker; Comments from both persons; Indepth look at the program.

Highlights actress Jenny McCarthy for her role on the television sitcom `Jenny.' Comments from McCarthy; Career highlights; When she arrived in Hollywood; McCarthy as 1994 Playmate of the Year; Other cast members of the sitcom `Jenny,' including George Hamilton.

Presents a preview of fall 1997 television programs as of September 18, 1997. `Seinfeld'; `X-Files'; `The Visitor'; `Meego'; `Genie'; `Teen Angel'; `Good News'; `Sleep Walkers'; `Nothing Sacred'; Others.

Profiles the television program `The X-Files' starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. The show's success; A massive cult following; The show about two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents investigating paranormal cases; The show's creator, Chris Carter; Interviews with Anderson, Carter, and Duchovny.

Focuses on the popular television program, `Friends,' on NBC television. A behind-the-scenes look at the taping of the final episode in the 1994-95 season; The mood on the `Friends' set; Origins of the show; Producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kaufman, and David Crane; Profiles of cast members, including Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston; Typical plots; Marcel the monkey.

Discusses one of the hottest shows on television `Melrose Place,' and offers insight into the female characters. The show's history; Heather Locklear's impact on the show; Plots and storylines; Josie Bissett; Laura Leighton; Daphne Zuniga; `Melrose'-mania; The spinoff series `Models Inc.'; Secrets behind the scenes; Writer-producer Darren Star; Aaron Spelling; Valentine's Day on the set; Off-stage romances; Details. INSET: One of us! One of us! One of..., by Jancee Dunn and Tim Miller.

Interviews Bill Maher, host of the television program `Politically Incorrect.' Comments on the issue concerning Monica Lewinsky's alleged affair with United States President Bill Clinton; View of self as a libertarian; Views on the concept of democracy and its significance; Comments on celebrities like Jesse Ventura.

Presents the author's part-comic, part-serious list of reasons to watch television, culled from the 1997 season. Johnny Rotten's appearance on `Judge Judy'; Woody Harrelson's discussion with Barbara Walters on retaining one's ching; Farrah Fawcett's body painting; `Moesha,' an enjoyable name to say aloud; The Violent Femmes on `Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'; Other notable television moments.

Focuses on the television programs to be shown in the United States for 1995. Trends in the shows' concepts; Features of the series; Storyline; Featured artists.

Describes the author's experience in having his home temporarily turned into a set for the television program `Melrose Place.' The reaction of the author and his wife; Details of the compensation; The author as a fan of the show; Other details.

The article presents interview of Jay Leno, the host of "The Tonight Show," a television program. On an editorial in "New York Times" describing that candidates going on entertainment shows is a perverse ritual, Leno replied that politics is sort of dehumanizing and belittling and it is part of campaigning. The interesting thing about watching people on television is that cameras does not lie. On being questioned about the regular theme of his comedy being how little people of the U.S. know, he replied that people do not know much.

Cites 99 reasons why one should watch television. Includes Magic Johnson doing a talk show; Sean Penn on the final episode of `The Larry Sanders Show'; Morton Downey Jr. speaking Yiddish on the Chabad telethon.

Presents a list of 101 reasons to have watched television in 1996. David Duchovny professing his crush to Larry Sanders on `The Larry Sanders Show'; The reenactment of the O.J. Simpson civil trial on the E! cable television network; Reruns of `Love Connection'; David Hyde Pierce on `Frasier'; `Homeboys From Outer Space'; Joseph Gordon-Levitt on `3rd Rock From the Sun'; Drew Carey; `Seinfeld' on syndication.

Previews various television offerings slated for the summer of 1996. The Democratic and Republican national conventions; NBC's broadcasting of the Olympics; The relaunch of `Central Park West'; Fox's `L.A. Firefighters'; The premiere of `Dark Skies' on NBC after the Olympics; `The Last Frontier'; Other programs. INSET: Raves (Kristin Hersh's opinions on summer).

This article reports that actor Jeremy Piven's has warned audiences about agent Ari Gold, the intense character he brilliantly inhabits on "Entourage," Home Box Office's new series from executive producer Mark Wahlberg, about the lives of a young movie star and his full-time buddies. But it's the star's powerhouse agent who steals the show. Already, some of Ari's expressions — particularly the strangely seductive. So it's no surprise there's been considerable speculation about who inspired the character.

Highlights several television programs in the year 2001. 'The West Wing'; 'Saturday Night Live'; 'Bob Patterson'; 'Concert for New York City'; '24'; 'The sopranos'; 'Bob the Builder; 'Yes, Dear'; 'Mind of the Married Man'; 'America: A Tribute to Heroes.'

Comments on the performance of television shows during the 2000-2001 season in the United States. Popularity of 'Crime Scene Investigation'; Cancellation of nine series of 'Gideon's Crossing'; Poor showing of 'Deadline'; Struggles of 'Geena Davis Show'; Positive changes in 'The West Wing' and 'Ed'; Charlie Sheen's failure to improve 'Spin City.'

Cites trends concerning television programs in the United States for the year 2000. Best sitcom; Best show; Best school drama.

Features the television program `Ed,' a comedy about a young New York lawyer who leaves the legal field and buys a failing bowling alley in his Ohio hometown. Portrayal of the lead role by Tom Cavanagh; Production of the program by talk-show host David Letterman.

Features the television program `Son of the Beach,' on FX.

Features volumes one to ten of videotapes of the 1970s television program `Rod Serling's Night Gallery.'

Looks at Keenen Ivory Wayans and his talk show `The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show.' Wayans Motion picture career; Comments from Wayans.

Opinion. Asks the question why the ABC series `Relativity,' didn't succeed. Possible reasons. INSET: Channel surfing..

Presents an interview with Paul Simms, the creator of the television program `NewsRadio.' Why cancellation of the program is imminent; Simms' dealings with the NBC television network; Why the show didn't get Thursday-night exposure; Simms' thoughts on his future. INSET: Channel surfing..

Interviews `Saturday Night Live' comic Norm MacDonald. His peculiar humor; His views on the television show. INSET: Channel surfing..

Presents an interview with actor Rip Torn. His role as Artie on `The Larry Sanders Show' on the HBO cable television network. Torn's opinion on Artie; His work in such motion pictures as `Payday' and `The Man Who Fell to Earth'; His opinions on the neurotic behavior of actors Garry Shandling and Albert Brooks. INSET: Channel surfing..

Features Home Box Office's (HBO) comedy show, `Mr. Show With Bob and David,' starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. Why the sketch show may be the last hope for collective comedy shows; Description of the comedy.

Interviews Ray Romano. His thoughts on his upcoming television program, `Everybody Loves Raymond'; His acting; His character, Ray Barone; His inspiration for the program; Other topics. INSET: Channel surfing.

Features TV programs that are not worth viewing. Included are `L.A. Firefighters' starring Christine Elise and `Reel Wild Cinema' hosted by Sandra Bernhard.

Discusses how John Tesh left the TV program `Entertainment Tonight' (ET) to pursue a music career. Sale of million of albums; His video `Live at Red Rocks' as a staple of PBS fund-raisers; Tesh's career with ET.

Profiles the TV program `Politically Incorrect' hosted by Bill Maher. Actors, musicians and other celebrities having a panel discussion on serious issues of the day; Details of the show's beginnings in 1993; American Broadcasting Corp, planning to air it after `Nightline' beginning in January 1997; Details of a show whose taping the author attended; Maher's comments to the author about the show. INSET: Channel surfing (TV programs `Buddies' and `High Incident').

Reports that in fall 1995, 42 networks shows went on the air, and a number of them were horrible. Names of shows. INSET: Channel surfing..

Reports on the television programs to be offered by the Warner Brothers Network and the United Paramount Network on their second season. `Nowhere Man'; `Deadly Games'; `Live Shot'; `Pinky and the Brain'; `Simon.'

Criticizes Fox's new show `The Heights,' a one-hour television drama about a group of blue-collar workers who form a rock-band. The radio-friendly single `How Do You Talk to an Angel'; Capitol Records' plans for a full-length album; The show's failure to establish itself as a ratings bonanza; Musical abilities of the cast; Songs on the album; More.