Bloopers, outtakes, cast interviews and never-before-seen footage highlight “Lost In Space Forever,” a one-hour special celebrating the science-fiction series that ran on CBS from 1965-68.
Original cast members June Lockhart, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen, Mark Goddard, Jonathan Harris and Bill Mumy will appear, and John Larroquette will host. The special, which airs at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 on WFLD-Ch. 32, also will go behind the scenes of the “Lost in Space” movie that opened in April.
– “Teens Uncensored,” a 30-minute documentary for teens on the realities of sexual relationships and the consequences, airs at 8 p.m. Dec. 1 (World AIDS Day) on WPWR-Ch. 50. “`Teens Uncensored’ was created to help save lives,” said Chris DeChant, co-host of the show and host of “Aware Talk Radio.” Chicago youth and groups will be featured in the documentary, including Whitney Young High School and the Teen Living Program.
Each year 3 million teens are infected with a sexually transmitted disease, and 25 percent of all new HIV infections are to people under 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
– MTV, meanwhile, airs “It Could Be You,” a half-hour documentary from Rebecca Guberman and Jennifer Jako, two women infected with HIV as teens. The two traveled the country interviewing other HIV-positive youths about their lives, creating a picture of the grief, confusion and hope shared by all infected — as well as a sobering message about the importance of protection, communication and compassion.
Those featured include Jasmin, infected at 13 by her first partner. Jasmin is now 18 and has been tested seven times but still can’t believe she has HIV. The documentary airs at 7 p.m. Dec. 1.
– “Gospel’s Greatest Performances: 30 Years of the Dove Awards” airs on PAX TV (WCPX-Ch. 38) at 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The two-hour show will feature the nation’s top Gospel artists from the past 30 years as they appeared on the awards program.
– “Total Recall 2070,” a new 22-episode sci-fi action series based on the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, debuts March 7 on Showtime. It will take place on Earth as humans work toward the colonization of Mars.
– Dan Rather and Bob Simon will work as correspondents on “60 Minutes II,” which will debut on CBS in early 1999 at a time and day to be announced.
– “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” airs on CBS this year at 7 p.m. Nov. 30.
– Did you know that horses have a nearly 360-degree view of the world but two narrow blind spots? One is between their eyes at close range, which means when they jump they do so blind. To learn more about horses and their 60-million-year evolution, tune in to the premiere of the Discovery Channel’s “The Ultimate Guide: Horses” at 8 p.m. Nov. 30.
– “Dilbert” debuts on UPN (WPWR-Ch. 50) at 7 p.m. Jan. 25.
– “Glorious Technicolor,” a new documentary chronicling the development of color in film and its impact on movies, premieres at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 on Turner Classic Movies.
Hosted by Angela Lansbury, the special kicks off TCM’s Glorious Technicolor Week, a 21-movie celebration including restored prints of the silent “Ben-Hur” (8 p.m. Dec. 7), the original “A Star is Born” (7 p.m. Dec. 8) and “Meet Me in St. Louis” (7 p.m. Dec. 10).
Highlights include color shots of the Marx Brothers rehearsing for their screen debut in “Animal Crackers,” color costume tests for “Gone With The Wind” and Ingrid Bergman’s screen test, without makeup, for her U.S. film debut in “Intermezzo.”
– WGN-Ch. 9 marks the start of its 37th season of Family Classics with “Mary Poppins” at 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Roy Leonard hosts.
