‘Mystery Science Theater’ Moves to Sci-Fi

After seven funny seasons on Comedy Central, the Peabody Award-winning series “Mystery Science Theater 3000” moves to its new home, the Sci-Fi Channel, today at 1 p.m.

Mike Nelson and his robot friends--Crow, Gypsy and Tom Servo--are still being forced to watch cheesy movies, but this time around all the films will be of the sci-fi genre. First up is “Revenge of the Creature,” which features Clint Eastwood in one of his first roles.

Gone from the cast is Trace Beaulieu, who played the evil Dr. Forrester and supplied the voice of Crow.

For football fans, meanwhile, there’s the annual Pro Bowl, Sunday at 5 p.m. on Channel 7, featuring stars of the NFC and AFC playing in Honolulu.

On the movie front, Charles Bronson returns as a veteran police inspector in CBS’ “Breach of Faith: Family of Cops II,” Sunday at 9 p.m. on Channel 2. Joe Penny, Sebastian Spence and Barbara Williams also star in the thriller.

Jacqueline Bisset, Peter Weller and Julian Sands headline Showtime’s romantic drama “End of Summer,” Sunday at 8 p.m. Bisset plays a spinster and Weller is the man she’s loved for years.

Elsewhere this weekend:

Public Affairs: TODAY: Sherri Woodruff, aide to Gov. Tom Carper of Delaware; Keith Beall, aide to Gov. Frank Keating of Oklahoma; and author Mark Gerson (“In the Classroom”) are guests on “Saturday Journal,” 5 a.m. C-SPAN. . . .

“Today” discusses women’s health, careers, children and sleep, 6 a.m. (4). . . .

Don Fowler, former Democratic national committee chairman, guests 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). . . .

“Tony Brown’s Journal” airs at 3:30 p.m. (28). . . .

Gov. John Engler (R-Mich.) guests on “Capital Gang Saturday,” 4 and 10:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Inside Politics Weekend” airs at 4:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

Singer Bonnie Raitt guests on “Larry King Weekend,” 6 and 11 p.m., CNN. . . .

“The McLaughlin Group” looks at fund-raising by the Democratic National Committee, 6:30 p.m. (4).

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

A “Fountain of Youth” series begins with hormone treatments on “Today,” 6 a.m. (4)(36). . . .

On “Meet the Press,” the guests are Franklin Raines, director of the Office of Budget and Management; Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.); Rep. John Kasich (R-Ohio); and governors Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, 7 a.m. (4)(36). . . .

“CBS News Sunday Morning” features foreign plant species in the Everglades; women’s photography exhibition and mystery writer Sue Grafton, 7:30 a.m. (2). . . .

“Fox News Sunday” airs at 8 a.m. (11). . . .

“Late Edition’s” guests are Reps. Dick Armey (R-Texas) and Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), 9 a.m. CNN. . . .

Secretary of Treasury Robert Rubin, Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) and Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.) field questions on “This Week,” 10 a.m. (7); 11:30 a.m. (3)(42). . . .

“Life & Times” questions state Atty. Gen. Dan Lungren, Assemblyman Wally Knox (D-Los Angeles) and Robyn Black of the state Industrial Welfare Commission, 10:30 a.m. (28). . . .

Pro athletes and social responsibility are discussed on “Both Sides With Jesse Jackson,” 2:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Reliable Sources” is broadcast at 3:30 p.m. CNN. . . .

“Face the Nation” plays host to White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles; Tony Blankley, former press secretary for House Speaker Newt Gingrich; and Riddick Bowe, former heavyweight champ, 4:30 p.m. (2). . . .

“60 Minutes” looks at alleged war criminals in Canada and murdered Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, 7 p.m. (2)(8).

Specials and Movies: Tom Arnold, Whoopi Goldberg and Jonathan Winters reveal who inspired them on ABC’s “Who Makes Your Laugh? 2,” tonight at 10 on Channel 7.

Bravo presents the Dance Theater of Harlem’s “Creole Giselle,” today at 4 p.m. . . . Damon Wayans stars in HBO’s latest comedy special, “Damon Wayans Still Standing,” Sunday at 10:15 p.m.

A&E;’s documentary “The Great Escapes of World War II,” Sunday at 5 and 9 p.m., chronicles the story of 600 prisoners of war who forged false papers, manufactured bogus uniforms and dug three long escape tunnels in 1944.

“Seinfeld’s” Jason Alexander narrates “Sideshow,” Sunday at 6 and 9 p.m. on the Learning Channel. The documentary features archival footage, interviews with members of old sideshow attractions and visits to carnival sideshows still in existence.

Sports: College Basketball: UCLA at Oregon State, today, 2 p.m. (7)(42). Pro Basketball: Bulls at Seattle Sonics, Sunday, 12:30 p.m. (4)(36); Bullets at Lakers, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. FSW.

For a complete list of sports events on TV, see Section C.

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