Blue Glow

Salon's TV picks for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000

By Joyce Millman

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Nov 16, 2000 |

Series

Chandler's ex, Janice (of the braying laugh), gets herself on the wedding guest list on Friends (8 p.m., NBC). On Gilmore Girls (8 p.m., WB), Lorelai freaks when she finds out from a third party that Rory has a boyfriend. Robin Williams drops by Whose Line Is it Anyway? (8:30 p.m., ABC) for some laid-back, quiet improvs. Will & Grace (9 p.m., NBC) scores the casting coup of November sweeps with a guest appearance from Cher. Her Royal Cherness plays herself, as Jack finally gets to meet his idol. Sally Field begins a multiple-episode stint on ER (10 p.m., NBC); she plays Abby's troubled mom, and Abby is none too happy to see her.

Specials

Relive the magic on Cops: The Top 15 Moments of All Time (8 p.m., Fox), a two-hour recap of all your favorite chases, mishaps and domestic disturbances.

Sports

Basketball:
Lakers at Kings (8 p.m., TNT)

Hockey:
Devils at Bruins (7 p.m., ESPN2)
Avalanche at Coyotes (10 p.m., ESPN2)

Talk

Rosie O'Donnell (syndicated) Gwyneth Paltrow, Andy Garcia
David Letterman (CBS) Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Elliott
Jay Leno (NBC) Ben Affleck, Rodney Dangerfield
Politically Incorrect (ABC) Kelsey Grammar, Steven Weber
Conan O'Brien (NBC) Mick Foley
Craig Kilborn (CBS) Charlize Theron

All times Eastern unless noted.

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