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WWF Friday Night's Main Event aired on the USA Network when Monday Night Raw was preempted on the weeks of August 29 and September 5 in 1997, due to the USA's coverage of the US Open.

Late night panel/table discussion which journalist Jon Ronson hosts on strange, and occasionally not so strange, topics. Many of the guests are people who claim to participate in or study these topics. On the more mundane side, we hear from people who keep fish, are Sikhs, top models or are fans of Lewis Carroll... on the more exotic side we hear from people who claim to be able to time travel, who French kiss their parrots, hold Diana conspiracy theories and belong to flying saucer religions. Ronson is impartial throughout, and does not tend to criticise his four, five or six guests. He occasionally cracks a joke which goes over their heads, but that's it. Most of the time the guests are able to give their opinion freely within the allotted time.

Austin Stories is MTV's first ever prime time situation comedy, which debuted September 10, 1997, and aired Wednesday nights at 10:30 pm. The show aired twelve episodes filmed on location in Austin, Texas. An MTV search brought executives James Jones and Lisa Berger to Austin in 1994. Jones had previous produced The Ben Stiller Show and Berger was vice-president and director of development at the network. MTV scouts were drawn to the city's emerging comedy scene and noticed Laura House, Howard Kremer and Brad "Chip" Pope. They were all discovered at a showcase for MTV at the Laff Stop for professional comics. All three had to pull strings to get on the showcase as none of them had been paid for their comedy. House was a junior high journalism teacher when she was cast on the show. Both she and Brad "Chip" Pope were University of Texas graduates. Originally, the show was only guaranteed 13 episodes on the channel. In March 1997, MTV flew House, Kremer and Pope to Los Angeles to write two scripts in three days. Austin Stories was green-lighted on March 20, 1997 and they often spent 16-hour days working on the show with taping wrapping in November. Their contract expired on May 8, 1998 and MTV extended it for three more weeks before permanently canceling the show on June 1, 1998.

Bingo and Molly combines a captivating ensemble puppet cast, music, and animation to help young children learn vital social skills. Originally produced for The Learning Channel, it was awarded the CINE Golden Eagle Award for Excellence.

The series depicts a rare love story for both the homeland and a beloved, focusing on Iraq's resistance against Ottoman rule. It follows the life of Siddiq Pasha, who sacrifices wealth and status for his country and his love.

Going Wild With Jeff Corwin is a Disney nature show produced and aired in the late 1990s. Host Jeff Corwin travels to some of the most exotic places in the world, including Florida, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Death Valley, Hawaii, etc., and searches for some of our planet's most amazing animals. In each episode, Jeff searches for a "Feature Creature", and always finds it at the end of the episode. These creatures include manatees, cobras, crocodiles, bighorn sheep, dolphins, bears, etc. As he explores, Jeff looks for "Creature Clues" to help him find the animal. In some episodes, Jeff also explores ancient ruins, including, Gila Cliff Dwellings, Port Arthur, Rhyolite, and Ayutthaya. The show lasted for two seasons from 1997-1999, before it was canceled.

Documentary series that looks at the unstoppable natural forces that have washed away communities and leveled great cities. Each episode includes survivor interviews, archival news clips and footage of the storms. First season focuses on U.S.-only disasters, later seasons discuss international disasters.

International vacation resorts are spotlighted, along with hotels, cuisine and local attractions.

Patrick Macnee's Ghost Stories, also known as Ghost Stories, Ghost Stories: A Paranormal Insight, and Real Ghost Stories, was a series of six sepecials that were originally released on October 10, 1997. The specials were hosted by Patrick Macnee The six specials were released separately and together on VHS and in several boxed sets on DVD. The specials investigate various hauntings and is similar to the format of Unsolved Mysteries. The series include such explorations as the legends of The Black Hope Horror, The Tower of London, Harriet’s Ghost and many more.

Children discover a magic tree inhabited by creatures like Moon-Face and Silky. At the top, a ladder leads to ever-changing fantasy lands. They must leave before the land moves on or risk being stuck until it returns.

Archival footage and interviews with historians mark this fascinating documentary on the 1950s, based on David Halberstam's bestseller. Among the subjects covered: work and the family; the impact of TV; the Cold War; and the beginnings of the civil-rights movement and the sexual revolution.

A PBS series that traveled to various places throughout the world.

An updated version of the classic children's show.

Two chimpanzees, Cash and Duppy, take over the airwaves to host their own outrageous programming, which includes lip synching new dialogue over their favorite old cartoons.

A contemporary realistic story that turns into a case before the court and leaves the matter of solving and treating it at the end of the events to the viewer, which makes the final judgment subject to the viewer's vision, orientation and intellectual structure.

Raging Planet is an American documentary television series that originally aired in 1997 and 2009 on the Discovery Channel. The program focuses on natural disasters. It currently airs periodically on the Science Channel.

Anatomy of a Disaster is a monthly documentary created by GMA Network. That brings environmental awareness to television viewers as it unravels some of the most destructive natural disasters in our planet’s history the show will hosted by the Greenpeace advocate Richard Gutierrez.

Inspired by recipes from all around the world, the flamboyant and popular chef Ainsley Harriott shares his secrets for successful entertaining in the open air. Among the mouthwatering recipes are lamb tikka burgers, surf and turf barbecue skewers, an array of salads and side dishes plus drinks, desserts and themed barbecue menus. With useful tips for a quick and easy outdoor feast, plus advice on equipment, safety measures and cooking times, this is an indispensable and informative accompaniment to a long hot summer.

The devastating details of a long ago war are eloquently presented in this documentary. "The Crimean War" is a well-researched look into the conflict that shook Europe during the years 1853-56. The bloody conflict that pitted Russia against a large European coalition is shown here to be part of a chain of long-held antagonisms that continue to this day. Perhaps of all the things we remember of this confrontation, the only positive aspect that emerges is the appearance of Florence Nightingale.

The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. The festival is best known for its contemporary music, but also features dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and many other arts. For 2005, the enclosed area of the festival was over 900 acres, had over 385 live performances and was attended by around 150,000 people. While the villagers of Pilton have been complaining about the noise generated during the weekend for many years, in 2007 over 700 acts played on over 80 stages. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s, especially the Isle of Wight Festival.

This four-hour historical documentary blends film footage, stills, literature and artifacts to paint a complex picture of the role that legerdemain has played down through the centuries.

Meet Mon, a violent killer faithful only to his own eruptive desires, and his timid companion Toshi, a demolition-devil with a fanatical thirst for destruction. Their killing-spree across Japan is destined to intersect the path of the enormous "Higumadon", a mysterious beast on a Godzilla-like rampage from Hokkaido to Tokyo.

Three gold strikes sent thousands scrambling for the frozen gold fields of the far north between 1896 and 1903. Driven by optimism and gullibility, many found only ruin. Tom retraces their eager steps from Seattle to the Inside Passage along the Alaskan coastline and Skagway.

Caring for the Marginalized and Disadvantaged in the Old Testament.

Chef Rick Stein celebrates seafood from around the world.

This documentary series contains 5 episodes with many talking heads sharing information about the rise and fall of the modern day La Cosa Nostra: The Mafia. Titles include: Vol.1: Coming to America | Capone; Vol.2: Valachi / Luciano / Genovese | Hollywood; Vol.3: Vegas | Hoffa; Vol.4: Kennedy | Gallo / Colombo / Bonanno; Vol.5: Gotti | Epilogue. Each episode provides a fair share of old documentary and news footage of the gangsters, both dead and alive.

Explore the life of a man who has it all. He has the looks, the charm, immortality and a thirst for blood.

Join Mary Crafts as she cooks different goods!

No walls could hold them. No punishment could scare them. No enemy could stop them. In this unforgettable collection, former POWs, resistance fighters, soldiers and guards tell the incredible stories of their thrilling adventures. Through dramatic re-creations, rare photographs and film's, you'll race for the last train out of Paris, risk certain death in Europe's underground railroad, and crawl through the tunnels of the real-life breakout now known as The Great Escape.

Ulf's father invited Sheik Talal Al Saud to Sweden. Excited Ulf promised everyone on the block a real, live, Arab prince, not realizing there has been a change in plans. So now he's got to do something.

Fifteen critical battles that changed the outcome of a world at war and altered our destinies—forever! Now, from the vantage point of 50 years after, from files opened for the first time, from action films and battle footage never seen on video before, watch the course of history change.

Gardening series in which Geoff Hamilton advises on how to create a paradise garden.

This six-part docuseries follows the Benetton Formula 1 team through the 1997 F1 World Championship season.

Challenger Phonics Fun (1997)

Queer Nation was a factual series made by, for and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Zealanders. Produced by Livingstone Productions with John A Givins at the helm, it screened on TVNZ for 11 seasons over nine years from 1996 till 2004 and was the world's longest running free-to-air TV programme made for the LGBT community. Long-serving presenters included original host (and future NZ On Screen ScreenTalk director) Andrew Whiteside, Libby Magee and Nettie Kinmott. Queer Nation won Best Factual Series at the NZ Television Awards 2003.

Survival skills in nature.

Documentary Series on modern adventurers

A vivid and fast-moving portrait of the United States Air Force, which went from the ruins of World War II demobilization to become the principal weapon of the world's only Superpower, rendered through archival film and interviews with key figures in Air Force history.

In World War II, Lethal German U-Boats sailed all over the world wreaking havoc and destruction. This unique documentary series charts the true close-run fight that took place. With rare, original footage of actual battle scenes and interviews with U-boat commanders and crew members from both Allied and Axis naval forces. These three episodes give the viewers an inside look at the destructive nature of these deadly "Iron Coffins"

It was a daily debate and testimonial program that was broadcast live. The guests shared their personal experiences, opinions and emotions on various social, sentimental and relationship topics. The series achieved high audience levels and earned Bores a nomination for the prestigious TP de Oro award for Best Presenter in 1998.

A two-part play based on Janusz Korczak's famous book, one of the few in the history of literature that—like "The Little Prince," "Alice in Wonderland," and "Winnie the Pooh"—unveils new layers of meaning for both children and adults, intended for readers of all ages. Directed by Filip Zylber in 1997, Matt I, the boy in the royal crown, best embodies Korczak's ideal of the Child-Man.