| 7 | 7:30 | 8 | 8:30 | 9 | 9:30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox | King of the Hill | Malcolm in the Middle | Simpsons | Arrested Development | My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss | |
| NBC | Dateline NBC | American Dreams | Law & Order | |||
| WB | Steve Harvey | Charmed | Jack & Bobby | |||
| Noggin | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | |||||
-
©Fox
King of the Hill
Fox, 7pm
Everyone can identify with a little chunk of the Hill world, whether it's Hank's exasperation, Peggy's authority, Bobby's confusion or one of the neighbors' wackiness. This witty cartoon sitcom is the Everybody Loves Raymond of cartoons, but also has a Seinfeld-like ability to merge several storylines in one episode, bringing them all together in a poignant ending.
-
©NBC
American Dreams
NBC, 8pm
America is nostalgia crazy, and maybe that's why this show is so popular. Or maybe it's because it's thoughtful, well-written series and provides a springboard for parent-kid discussion. Set against a backdrop of the '60s, national headlines are made personal through the struggles of the Pryor family of Philadelphia. It's all set to an American Bandstand beat (thanks to executive producer Dick Clark), with current performers like Usher and Kelly Clarkson guest starring.
-
©The WB
Jack & Bobby
WB, 9pm
One of these brothers will become president, but now both of them are struggling through their teenage years. The premise is a little far-fetched, but the family dynamics are real enough to keep things interesting. At the very least, older brother Jack is an attractive guide through the thicket of humiliation that is high school, and young Bobby is a case study of valiant nerdiness that will inspire the less perfect among us to remember that greatness is not measured in terms of popularity.
Jane Louise Boursaw writes a syndicated column, Reel Life with Jane, about movies and television. For more info, visit her Website www.reellifewithjane.com.
