'Tiger Cruise' suitable for family

'Tiger Cruise' suitable for family

tv tonight

By Joel Brown

New York Times Syndicate

I was going to recommend the new Jacko movie - and then I thought, why?

Instead let's make our pick of the night a promising Family Fare movie premiere on the Disney Channel at 8.

"Tiger Cruise" stars Hayden Panettiere and Bill Pullman in the story of a girl who's aboard an aircraft carrier commanded by her father when terrorists strike on Sept. 11, 2001. Those events eventually cause her to reassess her feelings about his career.

It's for the whole family. It touches on something important.

And it's not in the least bit sleazy. What's wrong with that? (Repeats at 9:30.)

Highlights

Sitcom reruns, ABC at 8: "George Lopez," "8 Simple Rules," "Hope & Faith" and "Less Than Perfect."

"Joan of Arcadia," CBS at 8: Joan's building a boat. Repeat.

"The Bernie Mac Show," Fox at 8: Bernie doesn't like it that Bryana's education consists mostly of playing games, so he volunteers as a teacher's helper. Repeat.

"Dateline," NBC at 8: In "Critical Condition," Tom Brokaw looks at America's current health-care system through the eyes of ordinary Americans who needed help getting through the health-care crisis. He finds that the country has made huge progress in health care, but the costs are a ravaging disease themselves, including for taxpayers.

"Method & Red," Fox at 8:30: Method and Red let the power of the Neighborhood Association presidency go to their heads after they assume the title to protect Dorothea's beloved cherry tree. Repeat.

"JAG," CBS at 9: The regulars consider other paths their lives could have taken. Repeat.

"The Jury," Fox at 9: "Homicide" players Bruno Kirby and Andre Braugher guest in a tale that finds a shrink (Zeljko Ivanek) on trial for the attempted murder of a patient. Bonus for the title: "Too Jung to Die."

"Miss Teen USA," NBC at 9: Tony Potts of "Access Hollywood" and Vanessa Minnillo of "Total Request Live" host Donald Trump's pageant, live from Palm Springs, Calif. Brandy and J.C. Chasez perform.

"Reba," WB at 9: Van tries out for arena football. Repeat.

"Blue Collar TV," WB at 9:30: Repeat of this week's episode with guest Ron White.

"48 Hours," CBS at 10.

Cable Cast

"Man in the Mirror," VH1 at 9: Inevitable, I suppose, that there'd be another Michael Jackson project in time for his upcoming trial on child molestation charges. That doesn't mean you have to watch.

This biopic stars Flex Alexander of the UPN sitcom "One on One" as the Gloved One, and almost no one else you've ever heard of.

"Stargate SG-1," Sci Fi at 9: The team's arrival causes a civil war. Whatever happened to the prime directive? Followed at 10 by "Stargate Atlantis."

"X Games," ESPN at 6: More of the weekend-long extreme-sports spectacle from Los Angeles.

Late Night Talk

"Late Show with David Letterman," CBS at 11:35: Greatest guest combo ever? Gen. Tommy Franks and musical guest Jessica Simpson.

"Tonight Show with Jay Leno," NBC at 11:35: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Steve-O.

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