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Dying to go behind-the-scenes in the world of comic books? Check out the Sci-Fi Channel tonight. On CBS, "Orleans" returns. Yippee."Unsolved Mysteries" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WBAL, Channel 11) -- David Morehouse, an Army officer from Maryland described as "a psychic spy in the government's top secret Stargate program," is profiled, along with an allegedly murderous nanny from California. NBC."JAG" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Bruce Weitz (Mick Belker on "Hill Street Blues") plays a homeless vet who gets himself into some trouble with the law. CBS."

Sounds like a good "Homicide" on NBC tonight."The Flintstones" (8 p.m.-10 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- Yabba dabba doo, it worked better as a cartoon! ABC."Dave's World" (8 p.m.-8: 30 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Bea Arthur returns as Dave's agent and organizes a party at his home that somehow connects the Barrys to organized crime and propels them into an unwanted public spotlight. CBS."Babylon 5" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WNUV, Channel 54) -- A reporter for Interstellar Network News promises to do an unbiased story on Babylon 5. Wanna bet he breaks that promise?

Reunions on CBS, revelations on ABC and a remarkable film on Showtime: an eclectic mix for a Friday night."Family Matters" (8 p.m.-8: 30 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2) -- Disco diva Donna Summer plays Aunt Oona, a wonderful singer who's convinced she's too heavy. So it's Urkel to the rescue? Doesn't take a genius to figure Aunt Oona's in trouble. ABC."The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion" (8 p.m.-10 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Sorry guys, no more short shorts for Daisy. But everything else is pretty much the same, as the Dukes, the General Lee and almost all the other fun folks of Hazzard return.

While most of America's eyes are expected to be on ABC and its interview with Monica Lewinsky tonight, NBC will be the overall winner in viewers when the February "sweeps" ratings battle ends at midnight.Such big-ticket productions as "Alice in Wonderland" and "The '60s," along with the farewell episode for George Clooney's Dr. Douglas Ross from "ER," are the main reasons for the victory, NBC Entertainment president Scott Sassa said in a teleconference yesterday. "Alice" was the most-watched TV movie of the year, and Clooney's farewell brought millions of viewers back to the networks on Feb. 19, according to Nielsen Media Research.

'Heroes' stars split up, but remain friends, according to sources Heroes stars Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere have ended their relationship, People magazine reported yesterday on its Web site. "They lead different lifestyles. He's 31, she's 19. She still has growing up to do and he's very low-key," a source close to the couple tells People. "The relationship never seemed like it had legs." The couple, who spent part of 2007 trying to hide their relationship, is still on amicable terms, another source says.

THE SHOW IS CALLED "Homicide: Life on the Street," but fortunately for Baltimore, it has nine lives. NBC announced last weekend that it was renewing for a seventh season the police drama set and shot in Charm City.That's good news for the superlative crew and cast members, who admitted surprise that they heard this early in the season, if at all, that the show was to continue. Though the series has won two Peabody Awards and been praised by television writers, solid ratings (and Emmys) have been missing.

Strong performances by longtime favorites, such as "ER" and "NYPD Blue," have been the salvation of network television this fall.Now that executive producers Steven Bochco and David Milch have only "NYPD Blue" to worry about, the series seems reinvigorated. They transformed the loss of actor Jimmy Smits into a brilliant story arc on the death of his character, Bobby Simone.This week, they took a successful first step in plugging Rick Schroder into the ensemble as Det. Bobby Sorenson. Funny how all the "Silver Spoons" jokes and wisecracks about Schroder's career as a kid actor have stopped once people saw him in the role.

MPT's monthlong commemoration of Black History Month continues with a compilation of four documentary stories on W. E. B. DuBois."Unsolved Mysteries" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WBAL, Channel 11) -- Was Nirvana's Kurt Cobain murdered? Private investigator Tom Grant says he thinks so; hear him plead his case. NBC."The Simpsons" (8 p.m.-8: 30 p.m., WBFF, Channel 45) -- Mary Poppins? Not quite. It's Shary Bobbins to the rescue, as Marge starts losing her hair and hires a nanny to help relieve the stress she's sure is the cause.

It's a night of folks just like you and me on CBS (at least until 10 o'clock, when Don Johnson takes over)."Candid Camera Across America" (8 p.m.-9 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Peter Funt, son of "Candid Camera" originator Allen Funt, follows in his dad's footsteps by taking his hidden camera across America, traveling 30,000 miles and visiting 16 states to prove ordinary people can still be awfully funny when they don't realize they're on camera. CBS."Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" (9 p.m.-9: 30 p.m., WMAR, Channel 2)

Haven't checked out the Muppets' latest incarnation yet? Unfortunately, you're going to have to wait a while. ABC announced yesterday that it was pulling the episode scheduled for tonight because it included a sketch satirizing the movie "Speed," in which a mad bomber was threatening to blow up the studio if the show's ratings fell below a 50. Showing that episode on the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing might not have been the best idea, so the...