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Wrestling Personality Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley Her dad, WWF kingpin Vince, had her "kidnapped." She returned to be women's "champion." Part Joan Collins, part Patty Hearst--and tougher than both...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Odd Jobs | 7/9/2001 | See Source »

...network recapped returning series, introduced the cute-teen-girl-and-dad sitcom "One on One," gave us a couple "Iron Chef" specials with William Shatner (which will test if one can literally OD on camp) and finished with "Manhunt," a reality show where people are hunted "WWF-style" with paintballs. (If the ratings fall, we go to blowdarts!) Then it was time for what everyone was waiting for: "Star Trek: Enterprise," the new Trek prequel that takes place a hundred years from now and a hundred before the first series, at the dawn of space travel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Upfronts: Reruns From UPN and Fox | 5/18/2001 | See Source »

...after young white viewers. But while the two networks are fierce competitors, they also operate almost opposite universes. The WB built a lineup of dramas and comedy-dramas with young-female appeal ("Felicity," "Dawson's Creek," "7th Heaven"), while UPN settled into a niche heavy on action and testosterone ("WWF Smackdown!," "Shasta McNasty," the XFL). In short, UPN is The Boy Network and The WB is The Girl Network...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How the 'Buffy' Coup Could Change TV | 4/23/2001 | See Source »

...Charisse, and neglecting his three wild kids. Aunt Marguerite, on the other hand, is trying to reform her youngest son and prevent him from going to the state penitentiary like his brother. Junior and Ray Bud cannot overcome their sibling rivalry,  which is made evident by the WWF-style wrestling match they engage in after arguing about how much money to spend on the funeral. All the while, Mama Slocumb looks on her family’s behavior with an air of mixed disdain and amusement...

Author: By Rebecca Cantu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Kingdom Comes' and Laughter Follows | 4/13/2001 | See Source »

...legions of Little Leaguers, Opening Day is the first day for aspiring pitchers and hitters to watch their idols in action. After a dreary winter of enduring the XFL and the WWF, teenagers today have the opportunity to witness a real sport. After watching Pedro Martinez baffle entire teams, they'll head over to the local diamond to practice their curveballs and changeups. Millions of Babe Ruth and high-school games will be won with spectacular plays by momentary heroes...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Play Ball | 4/2/2001 | See Source »

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