Friday, July 23, 2004
Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt portray a mother/daughter team of con women who are highly skilled at separating wealthy men from their money in "Heartbreakers" (8 p.m., TBS). Also starring in the dark 2001 comedy are Gene Hackman, Ray Liotta and Jason Lee.
There are certain movies that wipe out channel surfing, and you just can't help but watch ... no matter if the movie's at the middle point or toward the end. "The Blues Brothers" (8 p.m., AMC) is one of those movies.
If you like it, catch it while you can. Fox quickly sent this drama series, "The Jury" (9 p.m., Fox), which debuted last month, into exile on a night when the network has trouble attracting viewers, and has declined to order new episodes.
The latest recruit at Stargate Command unknowingly infects the base with a mind-altering contagion. And the hot-shot pilot's day goes from bad to worse when he's rejected by "Stargate SG-1" (9 p.m. Sci-Fi Channel) and starts experiencing the symptoms of the contagion. It's a doctor who comes to the rescue by tracking down the problem.
Though usually overshadowed by Manhattan, Brooklyn has not only much more territory but also many more people. "Tony Danza's Brooklyn" (10 p.m., Travel Channel) offers a tour of his hometown that includes the Brooklyn Bridge, Prospect Park and Coney Island.