Kids and Mothers Share Lineup Spotlight

The awards shows keep on rolling, but at least there’s a twist to Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Choice Awards,” airing today at 5 p.m. This time around, kids have the power to choose their favorite TV and movie star, singer, musical group, song and male and female athlete.

Whitney Houston returns for her second year as host of the one-hour event, which will be telecast live from Universal Studios. Elijah Wood, Paula Abdul, Mark Curry and Kirsten Dunst are among the presenters.

Mother’s Day programming Sunday includes the broadcast premiere of the 1993 Robin Williams hit comedy “Mrs. Doubtfire,” at 7 p.m. on Fox (Channel 11), and “Mother’s March,” a documentary about four women who have lost a child to AIDS, airing at 11:45 p.m. on KCET-TV (Channel 28).

Strife in the Republican Party and the presidential campaign are among the topics of discussion on public-affairs series.

Public Affairs: TODAY: “Today” looks at last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, new motorcycles and swimwear, 5 a.m. (4)(36). . . .

Christopher Patten, the governor of Hong Kong, is a guest on “Evans & Novak,” 2:30 p.m., repeats Sunday 7 a.m. CNN. . . .

“John McLaughlin’s One on One” airs at 2:30 p.m. (28). . . .

“Capital Gang Saturday” airs at 4 and 10:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Inside Politics Weekend” reports on budget politics and the GOP’s lost momentum, 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“The McLaughlin Group” looks at the presidential campaign and questions whether President Clinton will propose a capital gains tax, 4:30 p.m. (4). . . .

Andy Griffith is profiled on “Larry King Weekend,” 6 and 11 p.m. CNN.

SUNDAY: “Sunday Journal” airs at 5 a.m. C-SPAN. . . .

“News Conference” airs at 5:30 a.m. (4). . . .

“Sunday Today” talks with Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris; dancer Kitty Lunn; and singer Johnny Mathis, 6 a.m., (4) (36). . . .

Pat Buchanan and Sen. Al D’Amato (R-N.Y.) discuss Republican Party strife on “Meet the Press,” 7 a.m. (4)(36). . . .

“CBS News Sunday Morning” topics include African American men and society, and the Rankin family singers, 7:30 a.m. (2). . . .

“Fox News Sunday” debates welfare and presidential politics with Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad and Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), 8 a.m. (11). . . .

Budget priorities and the gender gap are discussed by Republicans and Democrats on “Face the Nation,” 9 a.m. (2). . . .

“Late Edition” looks at Campaign ‘96, legislative gridlock and the budget battle, 9 a.m. CNN. . . .

“Bob Navarro’s Journal” focuses on how the explosion of the Internet impacts society, with Dan Akst, who writes a column for the L.A. Times, and Internet consultant Celeste Mendelsohn, 9:30 a.m. (2). . . .

“Tony Brown’s Journal” reports on the lost Africans of the Andes, an enclave of African descendants, 9:30 a.m. (28). . . .

“This Week With David Brinkley” arrives at 10 a.m., (7); 11:30 a.m. (3)(42). . . .

“Life & Times” reports on gasoline prices in California, 10:30 a.m. (28). . . .

“Midday Sunday” profiles the legendary East Los Angeles vocal group Cannibal and the Headhunters, 11 a.m., (11). . . .

Interracial adoption is the topic on “Both Sides With Jesse Jackson,” 2:30 p.m. CNN . . .

“Reliable Sources” looks at the decline of TV news viewership and the debate over giving free air time to political candidates, 3:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Capital Gang Sunday” airs at 4 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Crossfire Sunday” airs 4:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“60 Minutes” reports on the impact of economic sanctions against Iraq; profiles photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson; and serves up the first appearance of commentator P.J. O’Rourke, 7 p.m. (2).

Specials and Movies: Michael Dorn of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” narrates the A&E; documentary “Where Are All the UFOs?,” Sunday at 5 and 9 p.m.

Rob Lowe stars in an adaptation of Jack Higgins’ spy novel “On Dangerous Ground,” Sunday at 8 p.m. on Showtime.

Sports: Basketball: Magic at Hawks, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., and Sonics at Rockets, Sunday, noon (4)(36); Bulls at Knicks, Sunday, 2:30 p.m. (4)(36). . . . Baseball: Dodgers at St. Louis, 11 a.m. Sunday (5); Cleveland at Angels, 5 p.m. Sunday, ESPN. . . . Soccer: Galaxy at San Jose, 4 p.m. Sunday, ESPN2.