“Colorado State of Mind” takes on “intelligent design,” a simmering hot-button political issue, tonight (7:30 p.m., KRMA-Channel 6).
The question under discussion: Should intelligent design, the idea that human beings are not a chance happening, be taught in schools alongside evolution as a scientific theory?
Those in favor, like President Bush, say kids should be given the information. Opponents say it’s another way religionists are trying to slide the gospel into public schools.
Voodoo will not be discussed. Greg Dobbs moderates.
Today
It’s been on several times this month, but the documentary “Mantle,” a cautionary tale about the career and tragic death of baseball idol Mickey Mantle, is worth a look (6 p.m., HBO).
The notorious confessed murderer known as “BTK” is interviewed by Harvard neuropsychologist Robert Mendoza on “Dateline NBC” (7 p.m., KUSA-Channel 9).
Saturday
Actor Kirk Douglas, 88, and his acting son, Michael, 60, revisit their sometimes tumultuous relationship and lives in “A Father … A Son … Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Directed by Lee Grant (6 p.m., HBO).
In honor of the Broncos preseason opener, two stations give us football movies. “Necessary Roughness” (1991) stars Scott Bakula as an aging player who goes back to college (7 p.m., KWGN-Channel 2), and “Any Given Sunday” (1999) stars Al Pacino and Dennis Quaid, who struggle against a cheapskate owner (7 p.m., KMGH-Channel 7).
Sunday
“VJ Day 60th Anniversary” marks the end of World War II with wartime footage and ceremonies commemorating Japan’s surrender (7:25 p.m., History Channel).
“My Kind of Town” brings reality in the form of games and gags with friends and neighbors to your backyard in its premiere (8 p.m., Channel 7).
Around the dial
KYGO 98.5-FM’s Kelly, Jonathan and Mudflap nominated for Large Market Personality of the Year in the National Association of Broadcasters prestigious Marconi Awards. Also among the Marconi nominees were KEZW 1430-AM for Adult Standards Station of the Year and KQKS 107.5-FM for Contemporary Hit Radio Station of the Year. Winners will be announced in Philadelphia on Sept. 22 … Comedian Bob Saget talks about “The Aristocrats” this morning on “Colorado”s Morning News” on KOA 850-AM … One-time Denver radio executive Mick Schafbuch, 70, a graduate of Regis University, died Sunday in Portland, Ore. … Golfers Jason Gore and Retief Goosen guest on the Jerry Walters/Jon Lawrence show on KOA at 8 a.m. Sunday … Quotable: “My goal is simple. It is complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.” Stephen Hawking
Dick Kreck’s column appears Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. He may be reached at 303-820-1456 or dkreck@denverpost.com.
