Thursday, May 12
6 p.m. “High Speed Pursuit”
How fleeing felons, over-stimulated cops and TV news choppers came
together to create America’s newest spectator sport. The Learning
Channel
6 p.m. “Humanzee”
Examining the genetic links between humans and chimpanzees. Scientists
say our DNA is 98 percent identical, or more, depending on how much
professional wrestling you watch. Discovery Channel
7 p.m. “The O.C.”
Seth learns George Lucas is interested in his graphic novel.
Commercially this is good news. Artistically, this earns him a seat
next to Jar Jar Binks in the cultural dustbin. Fox
7 p.m. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”
Nia Vardalos stars in the independent film that won huge box office
business with its charming tale of a colorful Greek family preparing
for a big wedding. Also released as “My Big Fat Generic Immigrant
Stereotype.” (2002) ABC
7:30 p.m. “The Next Generation X-Box Revealed”
Microsoft is set to release the latest version of their video game
console. This is the Beatles-on-Ed-Sullivan moment of the Z
generation. MTV
8 p.m. “The Simple Life”
Paris and Nicole step in as wedding planners. This is going to
be awkward. There’s already a video on the Internet of Paris and the
little groom on the cake. Fox
8 p.m. “The Apprentice”
The final two contestants stage their big public events hoping to tip
the contest in their favor with confidence, self assurance and their
ability to make it look like the producers didn’t already plan
everything for them. NBC