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Thursday, November 17
FELLINI: I’M A BORN LIAR Damian Pettigrew ‘s 02 documentary splices together interviews with the the late Federico Fellini and his stable of actors – including Terence Stamp , Donald Sutherland and Marcello Mastroianni – as well as classic clips from his films. 1:15 am on TVO
Friday, November 18
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Wim Wenders directs this account of Ry Cooder ‘s trek to Havana to record with a group of aging musicians virtually forgotten in their post-revolutionary homeland. 1 am on TVO
Saturday, November 19
ROCK SCHOOL Repeat airing of all six episodes of Kiss rocker Gene Simmons’s reality series. 7 pm on Much, repeated at midnight
GEMINI AWARDS Spot the oxymoron: the Canadian television industry salutes the best of locally produced TV. 8 pm on Global
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria hosts while nu-metalheads Korn guest very loudly. 11:30 pm on NBC/Global
Sunday, November 20
INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO Yes, it’s a bit of stretch, but Elton John discusses his life in the musical theatre (The Lion King, Aida, Billy Elliot) and his role as the Pinball Wizard in Ken Russell’s adaptation of Tommy. 5 pm on Bravo
SEXUAL INTELLIGENCE Produced and presented by Sex And The City’s Kim Cattrall , this two-hour high-def special explores sexuality through candid discussion, comic animation and tours of sexually significant sites in ancient Greece, Italy and Britain. 10 pm on Discovery, repeated at midnight and 3 am
Monday, November 21
THE SECRET MULRONEY TAPES Canadian Idol Ben’s dad and ex-PM offers his opinions – strictly off the record, of course – of fellow politicians in audio-taped conversations with opportunist author Peter C. Newman . 8 pm on CBC
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO To promote their recently released greatest-hits package, the Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart perform together on North American TV for the first time since 1989. 11:35 pm on NBC/CKVR, repeated at 3:30 am on NBC
Tuesday, November 22
2005 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer , the 33rd annual live broadcast features performances by the Rolling Stones , Santana , Gwen Stefani and the Eurythymics plus presenters Paris Hilton , Shakira and Brian Wilson . 8 pm on ABC
Wednesday, November 23
TOKYO NIGHTS A 20-year-old Israeli ex-soldier finds that success as a hostess in a Japanese nightclub – lighting cigarettes, pouring drinks and allowing her customers to sexually harass her – is harder than she expected. 1:10 am on TVO
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