‘48 Hours’ Offers Inspirational Story
CBS’s “48 Hours” at 10 repeats and updates one of its most touching stories of the past year.
Susan Spencer reports on Julianne Prudhomme, a Boise child with a non-functioning digestive system, desperately in need of five organ transplants.
In what is truly a race for life, Julianne and her parents comb the country while searching for a donor. Doctors warn that it would be almost a miracle to find a match.
But the Prudhommes find a suitable donor and Julianne undergoes surgery that saves her life.
In this follow-up to the March broadcast, you’ll see Julianne enjoying her first Christmas as a healthy child. Indeed, it is a miracle.
The hour also features the first interview with the donor’s family.
If today is a day you spend thinking about your hopes for the new year, this should give you a lift. It’s a reminder that even when the odds seem insurmountable, good things can still happen.
Julianne Prudhomme is a fighter whose courage should inspire us all.
Highlights
“The Orange Bowl Parade,” CBS at 8: Clarence Gilyard (“Walker, Texas Ranger”) and T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (“Cosby”) host the colorful parade on the eve of tomorrow’s Nebraska-Tennesse game. Performers include Faith Evans (“You Used to Love Me”) and Suzy Bogguss (“Drive South”).
This year’s theme: “Tell Me a Story.”
“Living Single,” FOX at 8: The series ends its five-year run with back-to-back episodes. The second half-hour is centered on a New Year’s-bon voyage party as characters move on to exciting changes in their lives, including a big career break for Synclaire (Kim Coles)
“Football,” ABC at 8:30: Florida State (10-1) and Ohio State (10-2) meet in New Orleans in the Sugar Bowl.
“NewsRadio,” NBC at 8:30: “Today” co-hosts Matt Lauer and Katie Couric have cameos in this first-run episode in which Jimmy (Stephen Root) reveals his “secrets of management” and Bill (Phil Hartman) tries to impress everyone by hiring a British butler.
Cable Calls
“Comics Come Home III,” COM at 7: Janeane Garofalo hosts the comedy special benefiting the American Cancer Society.
“Danielle Steel’s ‘Family Album”’ (1994), LIFE at 7: Think twice about kicking off the new year with this slow-moving and uninspired soap opera that spans 40 bittersweet years in the life of a filmmaker, wife and mother (Jaclyn Smith).
“The Carpenters: Behind the Music,” VH1 at 7: In what VH-1 calls Richard Carpenters most revealing interview to date, Carpenter talks about his and sister Karen’s rise to stardom, the shock of her death and his attempt to resume his life and career.
Others interviewed include Olivia Newton John, Herb Alpert and Dionne Warwick. The documentary also features interviews with Karen herself. (Also airs at 8 a.m.)
“Don Quixote,” BRAVO at 7: Bravo’s “Footnotes: Series II” begins a new season of dancer Frank Augustyn’s commentary on famous performances. In the premiere, he discusses the translation of Miguel De Cervantes’ classic novel into a ballet focusing on Spanish dances.
Talk Time
“Tonight,” NBC at 11:35: Lisa Rinna (“Days of Our Lives”) and Al Roker (“Today”).
“Late Show With David Letterman,” CBS at 11:35: Actor Woody Harrelson, actor Jackie Chan and singer John Pizzarelli. Repeat.
“Politically Incorrect With Bill Maher,” ABC at 12:05 a.m.: D.B. Sweeney, Samuel L. Jackson, Christian Coalition’s Rev. Earl Jackson and actress Cathy Ladman. Repeat.
“The Late Late Show With Tom Snyder,” CBS at 12:35 a.m.: Cybill Shepherd (“Cybill”) and author Nicholas Pilegg. Repeat.
“Late Night With Conan O’Brien,” NBC at 12:35 a.m.: Keith Olbermann (“The Big Show with Keith Olbermann”).