Friday, May 20
6 p.m. “Spies Above”
Examining the role of satellites in espionage and surveillance. By the
way, your backyard is looking rather untidy. Discovery Channel
7 p.m. “Muppets Wizard of Oz”
The story of Dorothy’s journey to Oz is told with Muppets. Somehow,
the flying monkeys don’t seem so menacing in plush fabric. (2005) ABC
8 p.m. “Daytime Emmys”
It’s like the Grammys or the Oscars, only everybody is wearing
pajamas and wearing fuzzy slippers. CBS
8 p.m. “America’s Next Top Model”
The winner is chosen, receiving a modeling contract, a haute couture
wardrobe and a rock star boyfriend to be named later. UPN
8 p.m. “Tea with Mussolini”
A family is caught up in the turmoil of World War II Italy in part one
of the series that includes “Croquet with Pol Pot,” “Cocktails with
Khadafi” and “Finger Sandwiches (really) with Idi Amin.”(1999) PAX
10:35 p.m. “The Tonight Show”
The winner of “Apprentice” makes her first public appearance,
revealing her plans to remake the Trump empire from within and seize
control from the enigmatic real estate magnet. Or work in the mail
room. Something like that. NBC