Friday, Sept, 16
6 p.m. “Jackpot! Overnight Millionaires”
Examining how sudden wealth changes the lives of lottery winners who must deal with greedy relatives, scam artists, tax questions and deciding which stripper to marry. The Learning Channel
6 p.m. “Corwin’s Quest”
Tonight we witness the complex social lives of chimpanzees as the burly primates fight for dominance, engage in mating rituals and squabble over the remote control. Animal Planet
6 p.m. “Dogfights: the Greatest Air Battles”
Computer simulations help recreate such historic air combat encounters as the Battle of Britain, Jimmy Dolittle’s raid on Tokyo and the time Baron von Richtofen got the high score on World War I Ace! at the Golf ‘n Stuff in Frankfurt. History Channel
7:30 p.m. “Twins”
In this new sitcom, twin sisters inherit their father’s lingerie company. Before you get too excited, you should know that one of them is Sara Gilbert. WB
8 p.m. “Threshold”
In one of three new series about alien invasions, a team of experts assembled by the government are sent to investigate the arrival of an extraterrestrial vehicle. Their job is to assess the situation, develop a strategy for peaceful communication and tie-up the merchandising rights. CBS