KENNEDY WOMEN: PASSION AND POLITICS
Sunday at 9 p.m. on Discovery
The accomplishments of the Kennedy men are well known. However, this two-hour program takes a look at the women behind the men and the many contributions of these wives, mothers and daughters of the famed family.
FRANKENSTEIN
Sunday at 9 p.m. on USA
Detectives arrive at the scene of a grisly murder and discover a victim -- with two hearts and bones as hard as rocks -- as grotesque as the crime itself. The investigators are eager to discover the origin of the abomination. However, before an examination is possible, the body disappears.
Enter Deucalion, a humanlike creation of mad scientist Victor Helios. Deucalion sheds some light on the murders and the person responsible -- Helios, whose new creations have become homicidal.
Based on characters created by author Dean Koontz, the two-hour movie stars Vincent Perez, Thomas Kretschmann and Parker Posey.
DIARY OF A POLITICAL TOURIST
Monday at 8 p.m. on HBO
Life on the campaign trail can be exciting, demanding, and numbing all at once.
Producer Alexandra Pelosi hooked up with the Democratic presidential hopefuls and spent two years on the road, taking in the details of the early primaries, Super Tuesday and the convention, among other milestones.
Pelosi's documentary includes coverage of Dick Gephardt, Howard Dean, Wesley Clark and John Kerry.
SPEAK NOW SPECIAL
Tuesday at 8 p.m. on BET
Hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs speaks to young adults about the issues and the importance of casting their vote.
DECISIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD
Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Discovery
Three very different U.S. presidents and their crucial decisions are examined in this special hosted by presidential historian Michael Beschloss and narrated by actor Morgan Freeman.
On Tuesday, the spotlight is on Lyndon B. Johnson and civil rights; on Oct. 19, Ronald Reagan and the Cold War; on Oct. 26, Franklin D. Roosevelt and World War II. All three hour-long episodes begin at 8 p.m.
HIP HOP HONORS
Tuesday at 9 p.m. on VH1
Vivica A. Fox and Mos Def host this two-hour special honoring the pioneers and hot new artists of the genre.
Salt-n-Pepa, Doug E. Fresh, Public Enemy, Nas, Beastie Boys and Sugarhill Gang are among the honorees.
MANHUNT: THE SEARCH FOR AMERICA'S
MOST GORGEOUS MALE MODEL
Tuesday at 10 p.m. on Bravo
Carmen Electra hosts this new series in which wannabe male models hit the runway. Young newcomers compete for the ultimate prize: a one-year contract with international modeling agency, IMG.
Eight one-hour episodes follow those plucked from America's streets, bars, gyms and colleges to see whether they have what it takes to be crowned most gorgeous male model.
HE'S A LADY
Tuesday at 10 p.m. on TBS
Eleven macho men, who think they're appearing on a show titled "All American Man," are given feminine makeovers and the chance to live life as a woman.
The contestants, who will live together in the "Doll House," must compete in challenges such as planning a wedding, serving as bridemaids and modeling to win $250,000.
Morgan Fairchild, John Salley and Debbie Matenopoulos judge.
ZEN AND THE ART
OF competitive EATING
Wednesday at 9 p.m. on A&E
Like Olympians, competitive eaters train year 'round for such events as the famous July 4th hot-dog eating contest at New York City's Coney Island.
World-record breaker Crazy Legs Conti offers poignant insights into the sport as he travels the contest circuit.
THOUGHTCRIMES
Friday at 9 p.m. on USA
Navi Rawat stars as a woman with telepathic abilities who is misdiagnosed as a schizophrenic and rescued by a government researcher (Peter Horton) who trains her to control her gift, but she soon discovers her mentor has ulterior motives.
