Thursday, May 25
6 p.m. “Moulin Rouge”
Nicole Kidman broke new ground in this critically acclaimed film featuring elaborate sets and dazzling dance sequences. This is what’s known as
a “date movie” in the sense that the only heterosexual men who saw it were dragged there by their dates. (2001) Oxygen
6 p.m. “Investigative Reports: Teen Thrill Killers”
This is either a phase they’ll grow out of or a totally cool name for a band. A&E Network
6 p.m. “Taboo”
In an “Extreme Living” episode, we meet an Indian couple who live in a temple sharing food and space with thousands of rats. To make matters
worse, the rats leave hair in the shower drain and refuse to take out the garbage. National Geographic Channel
7 p.m. “Evolution”
A science fiction comedy about an alien organism that arrives on earth and begins evolving rapidly. Unfortunately, the screenwriters had no such
abilities. (2001) ABC
7:30 p.m. “Hogan Knows Best”
Hulk Hogan attempts to plan a romantic getaway and leaves wrestling buddy Nasty Boy Knobs to babysit. In most states, leaving a professional
wrestler to watch your kids triggers an automatic visit from Child Protective Services. VH1
8 p.m. “Scrubs”
Matthew Perry guest stars as a son who donates a kidney to his father. Perry just took the part because he though the painkillers were real.
NBC
9 p.m. “Trainspotting”
A group of British heroin addicts lead lives of hopeless desperation. It’s kind of like being on the Atkins diet but less annoying to their loved ones.
(1996) Independent Film Channel