ABC has described “Hollywood Wives” in various...

ABC has described “Hollywood Wives” in various terms: a lush dramatic tale of the private wars and ruthless rivalries that make the movie business deadly fun . . . a look at the side of Hollywood that gossip columnists whisper about . . . a drama that goes past the cameras to look at the rich and infamous of movie land.

In any event, Jackie Collins’ best seller has been turned into a six-hour miniseries that will air Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 9-11 p.m. (7) (3) (10) (42).

Stefanie Powers, Angie Dickinson, Joanna Cassidy, Candice Bergen, Frances Bergen and Mary Crosby (on the cover) are among the sinners and scoundrels, along with Steve Forrest, Anthony Hopkins, Roddy McDowall, Suzanne Somers, Rod Steiger, Robert Stack, Andrew Stevens and Catherine Mary Stewart.