Nancy Travis

Only one more presidential debate to get through, from 9 p.m.-11 p.m. on ABC, CBS, NBC, MPT and MSNBC, 9 p.m.-10: 30 p.m. on Fox and CNN. On a somewhat lighter note"Ellen" (8 p.m.-8: 30 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- Just to torment me, networks occasionally -- without telling me! (what nerve) -- postpone scheduled shows and air them at a later date. That's what happened here. As advertised last week, this is the one where Ellen tries to get her estranged parents back together by re-creating their Cuban honeymoon, complete with an appearance from singer Eddie Fisher.

Last year, Dutch filmmaker George Sluizer made a tight, nasty little venom strike of a movie called "The Vanishing." It was bad news for cats and ardent young men: it told how curiosity always killed them.The movie was an astringent art house success par excellence. That means that because of its brilliant reviews, it was seen by at least 400, possibly as many as 432, people worldwide. American producers, knowing a good thing when they saw it, bought the rights to the story.So now here is the big-budget American version of "The Vanishing," starring Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland and Nancy Travis.

Eight years' worth of rap and hip-hop is showcased on BET tonight (and all week), part of the channel's celebration of Black Music Month."So I Married an Axe Murderer" (8 p.m.-10 p.m., WBFF, Channel 45) -- Mike Myers is a newlywed whose bride (Nancy Travis) may not be quite the sweetheart she seems. Fox."Frasier" (9 p.m.-9: 30 p.m., WBAL, Channel 11) -- Thanksgiving is a time for family, even for the Cranes. In this repeat from November, Lilith ( Bebe Neuwirth, always a delight) summons Frasier back to Boston to help young Frederick secure a spot in a prestigious private school.

"Bogus" isn't. But it tries to be.By casting a kid who's not so much an actor to be watched as a moppet to be hugged ... by getting Whoopi Goldberg to do essentially the same shtick she perfected in "Ghost" ... by suggesting a 7-year-old could safely walk the streets of Newark, N.J., at night ... by adopting a style that's some weird marriage of "Harvey" and Federico Fellini, complete with huge, unseen friends and circus-shrouded dreams ...It's all pretty fluffy and phony and forgettable.

The verdict's finally in on "Murder One." Is Neil Avedon guilty or innocent? More important, whom did the jury believe?"Why Planes Go Down" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WBFF, Channel 45) You may decide to stick to walking after watching this investigation into why planes have a tendency to crash and burn if not handled properly. Gillian Anderson of "The X-Files" is the host. Fox."Star Trek: Voyager" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WNUV, Channel 54) Joel Grey guest stars as an old guy trying to help Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew)

Get the feeling somebody's looking over your shoulder? You may be right, and that somebody could be a few hundred miles up in the air. Watch the Discovery Channel tonight and learn there's a reason so many of us are paranoid."

"Gun," the new anthology series from executive producer Robert Altman, tries to live up to its pedigree. It's not there yet."Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- Supes is on the trail of a killer who's got a taste for corporate bigwigs. ABC."Hollywood Confidential" (8 p.m.-10 p.m., WNUV, Channel 54) -- Edward James Olmos is a 20-year vet of the L.A.P.D. who now heads up a private detective agency "staffed primarily with talented misfits who couldn't fit into the conventional world of law enforcement."

Happy? Care to know why or why not? Check out ABC tonight."Almost Perfect" (8: 30 p.m.-9 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Bonnie Franklin returns as Mike's mom -- and Kim (Nancy Travis) is still not a happy camper, as the two women wage a silent war over Mike's affections. CBS."Deadly Web" (9 p.m.-11 p.m., WBAL, Channel 11) -- Stalking hits the Internet, as Gigi Rice and Ed Marinaro join forces to find the nasty computer-type who's stalking her. Man, if TV is to be believed, just about everybody's stalking somebody.

People who use people are the greediest people in the world -- and that includes movie producers.Thus "Greedy," which arrives advanced by a hilarious and promising trailer that's been playing for weeks now, is not only a shocking disappointment but feels almost like a swindle. The movie makes you feel used.Its trailer seems to promise a deliciously cynical view of an insanely greedy family, in which cousins maneuver and counter-maneuver for position as they try to kiss up to a rich, hopelessly debauched old uncle to get first in line for the coming inheritance.

News item: Food Network sensation Emeril Lagasse is signed by NBC to star in a sitcom about a TV chef with a family. To: Mr. Jeff Zucker President, NBC Entertainment Dear Jeff: Thanks for the green light on "A Spice of Life." (It's a working title. We're working on it.) Those who love Emeril and his Cajun ways from "Emeril Live!" will still see him holler his trademark "BAM!" and "Let's kick it up a notch!" as he throws spices and ingredients into the mix. The adoring studio audience will play itself - just like on the cable show - and a small band plays for him. He'll still be forceful, charming and brash.