Fox Specials (1998)

Last Updated: 12 February 2000

Battle of the Sexes on Ice II

ID	SP-9836
Date	2 Jan 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00pm
Summary	From Las Vegas. Skaters include Kurt Browning, Nancy Kerrigan, Brian Orser and Katarina Witt. Tape.

Skate International Final Exhibition

ID
Date	18 Jan 98
Time	2:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	From Munich, Germany. Tape.

15th-Annual All-Madden Team

ID
Date	18 Jan 98
Time	3:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	John Madden picks National Football League players to fill his personal ``all-star'' team.

When Animals Attack III

ID	SP-9745
Date	20 Jan 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Encounters with alligators; lion trainer attacked; Rottweilers; bullfight; host Robert Urich. CC,Stereo, Rerun.

World's Scariest Police Chases! II

ID	SP-9760
Date	20 Jan 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Footage of harrowing pursuits from around the globe; narrator John Bunnell. CC, Stereo, Rerun.

The World's Most Incredible Animal Rescues #2

ID	SP-9802
Date	27 Jan 98
Time	*
Length	1:00
Summary	A pot-bellied pig rescues its owners; dog risks freezing; kitten is saved from drowning; elk is trapped in a mudslide. CC, Stereo. (* 8:00pm Eastern/Mountain/Pacific, 7:00pm Central)

State of the Union Address

ID	SP-9837
Date	27 Jan 98
Time	*
Length	1:00
Summary	President's address and the Republican response. (* 9:00pm Eastern, 8:00pm Central, 7:00pm Mountain, 6:00pm Pacific)

Inside the X-Files

ID	SP-9840
Date	1 Feb 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Producers and cast present outtakes andother footage, plus a preview of theupcoming ``X-Files'' movie.

Breaking The Ice: The Women of '94 Revisited

ID	SP-9838
Date	5 Feb 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Figure skaters from the 1994 Winter Olympics perform in Vail, Colo.; James Brown interviews Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding.

Sprint Bumps & Jumps

ID
Date	7 Feb 98
Time	2:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Skiing From Breckenridge, Colo. Tape.

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

ID	SP-9845
Date	13 Feb 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Unreleased scenes from ``Titanic''; interviews with cast and crew; exploring the under sea wreckage; new perspectives on the catastrophe. CC, Stereo

The World's Scariest Police Chases 4

ID	SP-9844
Date	17 Feb 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Rental-truck thief fires on police;carjacker drives through the desert; Mercedes chase traverses California; host Sheriff John Bunnell.

Surviving the Moment of Impact

ID	SP-9842
Date	17 Feb 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Footage of highway mishaps helps viewers learn safety procedures; host Lt. John Bunnell.

Daredevils Live! Shattering the Records

ID	SP-9839
Date	24 Feb 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Robbie Knievel attempts a world-record motorcycle-jump over 30 limousines; power-boat jump; nitro-powered car; carspins in mid-air; Joe Buck and Ron Pitts comment.

When Stunts Go Bad 2

ID
Date	26 Feb 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary

Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9819
Date	3 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Hidden cameras reveal the legerdemain behind the tricks, including escapes, levitation and disappearances; host Mitch Pileggi.

Breaking the Magician's Code 2: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9846
Date	3 Mar 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The Masked Magician reveals more tricks of illusionists; host Mitch Pileggi.CC, Stereo.

29th NAACP Image Awards

ID	SP-9849
Date	5 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Positive role models for black Americans receive honors; the NAACP President's Award goes to Labor Secretary Alexis Herman; performers include Boyz II Men; Joe Williams; the Neville Brothers; hosts Gregory Hinesand Vanessa L. Williams. CC, Stereo.

R.S.V.P.: The World's Funniest Party Disasters

ID	SP-9734
Date	12 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Dave Thomas presents clips of festivities gone awry, including birthdays, bar mitzvahs, graduations, weddings. CC, Stereo, Rerun.

12th Annual American Comedy Awards

ID	SP-9848
Date	17 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	John Cleese presents the Creative Achievement Award to Frank Oz; presenters include Jenna Elfman, Tommy Davidson, Damon Wayans, Penn & Teller, David Alan Grier, David Hyde Pierce and Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Busted on the Job

ID	SP-9762
Date	19 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	On the job antics and crimes caught on camera.

Oscar De La Hoya's Big Fight Night

ID	SP-9847
Date	23 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	From Mashantucket, Conn. Bouts include: Yory Boy Campas (69-2, 59 KOs) vs. Anthony Stephens (29-8-2, 17 KOs); Butterbean (36-1-1, 28 KOs) vs. Bill Eaton (12-2-2, 7 KOs); Lucia Rijker vs. Mary Ann Almager. Live.

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

ID	SP-9845
Date	24 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Unreleased scenes from ``Titanic''; interviews with cast and crew; exploring the under sea wreckage; new perspectives on the catastrophe. CC, Stereo

Why Planes Go Down

ID	SP-9646
Date	24 Mar 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Host Gillian Anderson presents revelations about air passenger safety, the major causes of commercial air crashes, eyewitness accounts and survivor experiences.

When Disasters Strike

ID	SP-9706
Date	26 Mar 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Martin Sheen presents footage of a jet crash; flooding; a hurricane; firefighting; an avalanche; tornadoes; survivors' stories.

Sprint Bumps and Jumps

ID
Date	28 Mar 98
Time	2:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	From Heavenly, Calif. Tape.

UFOs: The Best Evidence Ever Caught on Tape

ID	SP-9804
Date	2 Apr 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Witnesses, researchers and imaging experts analyze video/film clips; narrator Jonathan Frakes.

Santa Anita Derby

ID
Date	4 Apr 98
Time	5:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	From Arcadia, Calif. The 61st running for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds. Live.

When Good Times Go Bad!

ID	SP-9843
Date	9 Apr 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Recreational activities gone awry: tangled parachutes; air-show accidents; bungee-jumping mishaps; circus-performance miscues. CC, Stereo, Premiere.

The World's Scariest Police Stings

ID	SP-9832
Date	16 Apr 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Fraudulent auto-body shop; drug busts; insurance fraud; host John Bunnell.

World's Scariest Police Shootouts #2

ID	SP-9851
Date	23 Apr 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Gun battles; routine stops lead to gunfire; police sharpshooters handle hostage situations. CC, Stereo.

World's Scariest Police Chases 5

ID	SP-9852
Date	28 Apr 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Canine unit chases suspect through a zoo; high-speed chase ends when fuel runs out; drowning suspect rescued; host John Bunnell.

Surviving the Moment of Impact! 2

ID	SP-9853
Date	28 Apr 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Test footage complements actual accident footage to teach viewers how to protect themselves; host John Bunnell.

Stopping the Stalkers

ID	SP-9857
Date	30 Apr 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Cameras catch criminals in the act; host Yaphet Kotto. CC, Stereo.

Breaking the Magician's Code 3: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9855
Date	5 May 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The Masked Magician reveals the legerdemain and tricks behind illusions, including the disappearing tank; host Mitch Pileggi.

Lie Detector

ID	SP-9856
Date	5 May 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	People involved in high-profile criminal cases submit to polygraph tests; host Marcia Clark.

The World's Scariest Police Chases 4

ID	SP-9844
Date	7 May 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Rental-truck thief fires on police;carjacker drives through the desert; Mercedes chase traverses California; host Sheriff John Bunnell.

The World's Worst Drivers Caught on Tape

ID	SP-9859
Date	12 May 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Folly behind the wheel; host John Bunnell. CC, Stereo.

Busted on the Job! 2

ID	SP-9854
Date	12 May 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Surveillance footage catches people working mischief. CC, Stereo.

When Animals Attack

ID	SP-9645
Date	14 May 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Stories of human encounters with the animal kingdom include advice from wildlife experts and animal activists; host Robert Urich.

The 1998 Essence Awards

ID	SP-9858
Date	21 May 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Honorees include the Artist, Patti LaBelle, Wynton Marsalis and Will Smith; hosts Vivica A. Fox, Eriq LaSalle and Lynn Whitfield; performers include Celine Dion; Mariah Carey; Sean Puffy Combs; Michael Bolton; Manhattan Transfer.

Behind the Laughs: The Untold Stories of Television's Favorite Comedies

ID	SP-9860
Date	27 May 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Creators and actors of sitcoms share ancedotes; Dick Van Dyke; Henry Winkler; Courteney Cox; Carl Reiner; Garry Marshall; Ron Howard; Ted Danson; Ed Asner; host Mike Farrell.

World Bowl '98: Rhein Fire vs. Frankfurt Galaxy

ID
Date	14 Jun 98
Time	1:00pm
Length	3:00
Summary	From Frankfurt, Germany. Live.

The X-Files Movie Special

ID	SP-9862
Date	15 Jun 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	A popular series becomes a movie; segment about the soundtrack features a musical performance by Sting with Aswad; host Martin Landau. CC, Stereo.

Daredevils Live! Shattering the Records

ID	SP-9839
Date	4 Jul 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Robbie Knievel attempts a world-record motorcycle-jump over 30 limousines; power-boat jump; nitro-powered car; carspins in mid-air; Joe Buck and Ron Pitts comment.

World's Scariest Police Chases 3

ID	SP-9817
Date	30 Jul 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Cameras at crime scenes reveal harrowing pursuits of perpetrators. CC, Stereo, Rerun.

WTA Toshiba Classic, Final

ID
Date	9 Aug 98
Time	3:30pm
Length	1:30
Summary	From San Diego. Live.

NFL Kickoff '98

ID
Date	23 Aug 98
Time	3:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	>Off-season player moves; coaching changes; rookies.

MLB: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

ID
Date	8 Sep 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	3 Hours (Nominally)
Summary	Special prime-time baseball broadcast to see if Mark McGuire breaks the season home-run record. (He does.)

Inside the X-Files

ID	SP-9840
Date	13 Sep 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Producers and cast present outtakes andother footage, plus a preview of the upcoming ``X-Files'' movie.

Beverly Hills, 90210...Our Favorite Moments

ID	SP-9914
Date	14 Oct 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The stars of BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 glance back at the show's best episodes, revealing their favorite moments in the series' history.

Party of Five...A Family Album

ID	SP-9915
Date	14 Oct 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The cast members from the show take a look back at past episodes of the series. Also featured are behind-the-scenes footage and the stars' earliest acting appearances.

Close Call: Cheating Death II

ID	SP-9746
Date	22 Oct 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Accident victims and their rescuers relate their experiences through interviews and footage; host Robert Urich.

Breaking the Magician's Code: Magics Biggest Illusions Revealed 4

ID	SP-9920
Date	24 Oct 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Masked Magician reveals the magic behind the illusions: elephant is cut in half; dangling over flaming spikes; escaping the guillotine.

KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party

ID	SP-9921
Date	1 Nov 98
Time	12:00am
Length	:30
Summary	KISS Live Performance from Dodger Stadium Rock 'n' roll all night and party every day with KISS. Band members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss will perform songs from their new CD, ''Psycho Circus.''

Shocking Moments: Caught on Tape

ID	SP-9916
Date	5 Nov 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Courtroom brawls; luxury liner sinks; mudslide covers a street. CC, Stereo.

When Good Pets Go Bad

ID	SP-9917
Date	12 Nov 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Pet alligator chomps owner's head; trained elephant runs wild; horses fight; killer whale attacks trainer.

Busted on the Job! 3

ID	SP-9913
Date	19 Nov 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Hidden cameras capture employees in mischief; secretary voids on boss's chair; maid tries on lingerie; cop steals doughnuts; teacher takes preschoolers' food.

World's Worst Drivers 2: Caught on Tape

ID	SP-9919
Date	20 Nov 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Enraged driver attacks his car; ambulance strikes pedestrian; an unmanned car travels in circles.

World Cup of Golf, Third Round

ID
Date	21 Nov 98
Time	2:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	From Auckland, New Zealand. Two-man teams representing 32 countries compete. Ireland is defending champion.

Sun Microsystems Par 3 Challenge

ID
Date	26 Nov 98
Time	1:00pm
Length	2:30
Summary	From Carlsbad, Calif. Coed foursomes include Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Se Ri Pak and Annika Sorenstam. Tape.

NFL Under the Helmet

ID	SP-
Date	5 Dec 98
Time	12:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	A 13-year-old interviews Bruce Smith; youth football highlights; gettin' dirty; Junior Seau; Brett Favre; Emmitt Smith; Steve Young.

Annabelle's Wish

ID	SP-9814
Date	6 Dec 98
Time	7:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	A lovable calf who wants to fly befriends a mute boy; narrator Randy Travis.

1998 Billboard Music Awards

ID	SP-9918
Date	7 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Madonna, Lauryn Hill, Hole, Natalie Imbruglia, the Backstreet Boys and Shania Twain, Semisonic, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler and Royal Crown Revue perform.

Greatest Christmas Moments of All Time

ID	SP-9833
Date	17 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Scenes from movies and TV shows prompt a nostalgic retrospective; host Tiffani-Amber Thiessen.

Northwestern Mutual Life World Team Championship

ID
Date	19 Dec 98
Time	1:30pm
Length	2:00
Summary	From Milwaukee. Skaters from Canada, Europe, Russia and the United States compete. Part 2 of 2, Tape.

Behind the Laughs: The Untold Stories of Television's Favorite Comedies

ID	SP-9860
Date	23 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Creators and actors of sitcoms share ancedotes; Dick Van Dyke; Henry Winkler; Courteney Cox; Carl Reiner; Garry Marshall; Ron Howard; Ted Danson; Ed Asner; host Mike Farrell.

The World's Most Incredible Animal Rescues

ID	SP-9758
Date	24 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	James Brown presents footage of people saving animals in critical situations and of animals rescuing people: A pot-bellied pig rescues its owners; dog risks freezing; kitten is saved from drowning; elk is trapped in a mudslide.

Sprint Bumps and Jumps

ID
Date	26 Dec 98
Time	4:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	From Steamboat Springs, Colo. Tape.

World's Greatest Hoaxes: Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9922
Date	29 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, UFO sightings and alien autopsies are debunked; narrator Lance Henriksen.

Breaking the Magician's Code 2: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9846
Date	30 Dec 98
Time	8:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The Masked Magician reveals more tricks of illusionists; host Mitch Pileggi.CC, Stereo.

Breaking the Magician's Code 3: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

ID	SP-9855
Date	30 Dec 98
Time	9:00pm
Length	1:00
Summary	The Masked Magician reveals the legerdemain and tricks behind illusions, including the disappearing tank; host Mitch Pileggi.

Billboard's Musical New Year's Eve Live

ID	SP-9918
Date	31 Dec 98
Time	11:00pm
Length	2:00
Summary	Highlights of the Billboard Music Awards feature Bette Midler; Whitney Houston; Garth Brooks; Mariah Carey; the Backstreet Boys; Shania Twain; Natalie Imbruglia; with events from Times Square in New York City.

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