Friday, Aug. 5
6 p.m. “Ali”
Will Smith plays the charismatic boxer who drew on his courage both inside and outside the ring. It’s an interesting film if only for the combination of hair, make-up and bodybuilding it took to make Smith look nothing like the Champ. (2001) TNT
6 p.m. “True Life”
In “I’m Dead Broke,” we see how young people cope with poverty. Remember, this is MTV. “Poverty” means you can only afford to wear one nose ring at a time. MTV
6 p.m. “Biography”
A profile of David Hasselhoff, star of “Knight Rider,” “Baywatch” and an ongoing personal hallucination that he has talent. A&E Network
7 p.m. “8 Simple Rules”
Kate snoops in Kerry’s computer. That’s the trouble with computers. They’re not diaries. You can’t hide them in the back of your sock drawer wrapped in old underpants. ABC
7:45 p.m. “The Beach”
Leonardo DiCaprio and a pair of traveling companions discover a hidden beach populated by a commune of free-spiried ex-patriots who have turned their back on civilization, greed and materialism but appear to have flown in personal stylists and high-end hair care products. (2000) LMN – Lifetime Movie Network