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PULP FICTION Tarantino (with Jennifer Tung) shows up on ''Alias''
Alias: Bob Marshak

Sunday, Feb. 10

The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.)
Nothing will quell Olympic fever like donuts and Duff beer. Tonight, the show's writers channel ''Indecent Proposal'' as Marge gets an offer (from Jon Lovitz!) that Homer can't refuse.

Sex and the City (HBO, 9 p.m.)
I heart this episode. The fantastic mini-season finale, entitled ''I Heart N.Y.,'' is a love letter to old Manhattan, a city that tonight loses one of its Big residents and gains a new, small one.

Guilty Hearts (CBS, 9 p.m.)
What's up with so many M.D.s murdering their unsuspecting wives? Well, count on Treat Williams and Marcia Gay Harden to shed some light on the matter as they star in this fact-based miniseries. Concludes Wednesday.

Alias (ABC, 9 p.m.)
Quentin Tarrantino -- consummate director, consummately bad actor -- kicks up his heels (in a totally mean way) for the conclusion of his two-episode stint on the spy thriller.

Monday, Feb. 11

7th Heaven (The WB, 8 p.m.)
It was weird enough when Lucy and Mary -- both less than 20 years old -- got engaged to be married. But tonight, the bitter babes run into their ex-beaus (guest stars Andrew Keegan and David Lago) and their new girlfriends. Expect ice cream to be consumed -- right out of the carton.

Ally McBeal (Fox, 9 p.m.)
Last week, Ally's 10-year-old daughter showed up on her doorstep and moved in. It was so sweet: Perpetually lonely singleton discovers, after years of pining away for men, the hole in her life could be filled by a child. But tonight, it's back to normal as she becomes a partner in the firm and turns psycho control freak on the poor kid.

Outrage in Glen Ridge (Lifetime, 9 p.m.)
The ''network for women'' presents a cable debut for everyone. Heather Matarazzo, Ally Sheedy, and Eric Stoltz are all frighteningly good in this retelling of a 1989 tragedy in which high school jocks allegedly raped a mentally challenged girl.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC, 10 p.m.)
This three night ''Classic TV: Aaron Spelling Edition'' will answer many questions. Whatever happened to ''Melrose Place'''s Thomas Calabro? Is Gabrielle Carteris as smart as her character on ''90210''? Can ''Love Boat'''s Bernie Kopell stay strong under pressure? Let us know, okay?

The 126th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (USA, 8 p.m.)
At least when canines compete, you don't have to endure their not-so-insightful commentary on their performances. If you really want to have fun, precede tonight's opening night ceremonies with a special screening of Christopher Guest's satire ''Best in Show.'' Of course, that one you'll have to rent.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Smallville (The WB 9 p.m.)
Superman has lost his powers. REPEAT! Superman has LOST his powers!!! Will he get them back? Or will the newly liberated Clark just chill out and enjoy life as an everydude?

Celebrity Profile: Pamela Anderson Lee (E! 10 p.m.)
I think that Pamela Anderson Lee named her kids -- Brandon and Dylan -- after ''90210'' characters. They might not get into that on this profile, but you should watch anyway. After all, she is retiring soon.

That '70s Show (Fox, 8 p.m.)
So, we don't expect full-frontal nudity or anything like that. But tonight, Donna's relationship with guest hunk Luke Wilson is ''really heating up.''

Mermaids (Bravo, 8 p.m.)
Cher plays Winona Ryder's commitment-phobic mom in this underrated dramedy. Naturally, Ryder steals the show.

The World's Most Daring Robberies (TLC, 8 p.m.)
A documentary to inspire you to get off the couch and on the not exactly legal job... And then, most likely, on the lam.

The Real World (MTV, 10 p.m.)
Seven strangers whine their way through Chi-town in this old-school reality series. Tonight, Kyle and Keri fight over whether Kyle is a jerk. The winner won't get a million bucks or the thrill of overcoming a fear. The prize is simply the absence of dirty looks from housemates. Classic.


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