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Global highlights for week of April 11
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(TORONTO - Wednesday, April 6, 2005) Please note the following highlights for the week of April 11 on the Global Television Network. Programming is subject to change. Check local listings for times.
Friday, April 8
The Funeral of Pope John Paul II (Special): Live coverage from Rome hosted by Kevin Newman. Coverage will be rebroadcast on all Global stations at 9am local times.
Saturday, April 9
Charles and Camilla: The Royal Wedding (Special): Live coverage hosted by Tara Nelson.
Monday, April 11
Fear Factor: Six Miss USA 2005 contestants face their fears when confronted with a series of challenging stunts.
Las Vegas (Rebroadcast): Ed uses his past connections to hunt down the man who stole a priceless work of art from the Montecito. His frantic search for the piece leads to an uncomfortable reunion with his former partner (guest star Alec Baldwin), who cannot be trusted. Danny and Mike find themselves in the middle of a lovers' quarrel.
Zoe Busiek: Wild Card: Zoe's ex-boyfriend from Las Vegas arrives claiming he has a stalker and hires Zoe and Dan to investigate.
Tuesday, April 12
House: When a senator with presidential aspirations becomes ill, Dr. House examines him and finds that the symptoms point toward AIDS, a condition that would squash his career. Chi McBride and Joe Morton guest star.
Available in HDTV
Judging Amy: Amy handles the case of a 15-year-old boy accused of beating his mother with a baseball bat and locking her in the basement after she allegedly hit his dog.
Available in HDTV
Wednesday, April 13
That '70s Show (Rebroadcast): Red prepares for the opening of his new muffler shop and asks Hyde if he will work for him. However, when Hyde's dad also offers him a job at his record company, Hyde is torn.
Will & Grace (Rebroadcast): Grace drags Will along on her first date with Nick (Edward Burns). Karen tries to set Jack up on a date with the neighbourhood bird enthusiast (guest star Luke Perry).
Gilmore Girls (Rebroadcast 100th Episode): Lorelai and Rory give Emily a bachelorette party on the night before Richard and Emily renew their marriage vows. Rory tells Logan she wants a relationship with him even though he's not ready to commit. Lorelai, Luke and Christopher discover Rory and Logan together and an angry confrontation ensues.
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: The Fab Five's mission: to give New Jersey native and groom John a new look he can be proud of, new skills that will enable him to cut the apron strings, and a well-appointed new home that he and his fiancé can enjoy together.
Thursday, April 14
Joey (Rebroadcast): Joey realizes that his new fame affords him the luxury of hiring a personal assistant and he begins to interview candidates.
Survivor: Palau: The 11th castaway is eliminated.
The Apprentice: With six candidates remaining, the teams create promotional brochures for a limited-edition automobile, a challenge that takes them all night to complete.
Without a Trace: The team focuses on finding a young psychic, despite very few leads. Vivian tries to put up a brave front for her family and colleagues while dealing with her health issue.
Available in HDTV
Friday, April 15
Last Chance for Romance: Joe and Laura: These two worry about everything and their combined tendency to worry ends up translating into fights. Their arguments may lead to the exact thing they are worried about most: losing each other. The 13-part series is hosted by Cheryl Hickey and features relationship expert Joe Rich.
Whose Design Is It Anyway?: Designer and host Jason Cass goes head to head with homeowners to redesign an area in their home. The winning design will be selected by family, partners and spouses of the homeowners, and a renowned home décor expert.
Vacations from the Heart (Special): The new documentary looks at the growing number of travellers who are turning to volunteer tourism for a more meaningful vacation experience. In the past five years, many organizations and some travel agencies have sprouted up which specialize in matching people with a country and a project where they can volunteer their skills in assisting a community in need. Vacations from the Heart follows three Canadian travellers as they explore new places, new cultures and their own values as they travel to such exotic locations as the Peruvian Andes, the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica, and the wildlife-rich atolls of Belize.
Saturday, April 16
Saturday Night Live: Host and musical guest to be announced.
Sunday, April 117
The Contender: The one-hour unscripted series explores the human drama in and outside of the boxing ring as 16 aspiring boxers pursue their dream of becoming a champion prizefighter and winning $1 million (US) in prize money.
The Simpsons: Bart and Lisa are given a sneak peek into their high-school future when an astrology machine reveals that Marge and Homer are separated, Lisa is dating a muscular Milhouse, and Bart is dating the girl of his dreams, guest voiced by Amy Poehler.
Arrested Development (Season Finale): Gob hides George Sr. while the shoddy plumbing in the model home is checked. George Michael helps Ann boycott Maeby's new movie. Tobias takes a liking to Kitty after Michael asks him to keep an eye on her.
Available in HDTV
The Simpsons (Rebroadcast): Selma decides to adopt a baby from China and enlists Homer to pretend to be her husband. Lucy Liu and Robert Wagner make guest voice appearances.
Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show (Finale): The half-hour comedy series features quick-fire puns, gags, one-liners and sketches that showcase the comedic talents of Kaitlin Olsen, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Paul F. Tompkins, Malcolm Barrett and Lee Mack. Shot both on location and in front of a studio audience, the series is executive produced by Kelsey Grammer and is based on the critically acclaimed and award-winning U.K. series.
Crossing Jordan (Rebroadcast): Jordan arrives at the morgue and finds the entire place in action as they prepare for the victims of a plane crash. At the crash site, Macy, Bug and Nigel try to find any remains before they are burned by the airplane fuel fire. Woody is devastated when he comes across the flight manifest and realizes that Devan was on the list.
For more information, please contact:
Christine Amendola, Media Relations Manager, or
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