Networks Planning Swayze Tributes

Networks Planning Swayze Tributes

Walters interview, classic movies on tap as world mourns the late star.

Published: September 15, 2009 @ 3:55 pm
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By Josef Adalian

Several networks are planning tributes to the late Patrick Swayze.

 

ABC Tuesday night will rebroadcast its Barbara Walters interview with the actor at 10.

 

A&E Wednesday will air “Bio Remembers: Patrick Swayze” at 10p.m. EST/PST. In addition, the network will run four episodes of its Swayze-led drama "The Beast” from 2 -6 p.m. EST/PST. Another episode will air at 11 p.m.

 

On Saturday, Spike will screen Swayze's 1989 movie "Road House" at 10 p.m. The telecast will include a short tribute to the actor.

 

Also Saturday, Lifetime has scheduled a showing of "Ghost" for 6:30 p.m. ABC Family will air "Dirty Dancing" at 8 p.m. Saturday.

 

And over at the Hallmark Movie Channel, the network plans to re-air the 2004 miniseries "King Solomon's Mines," which starred Swayze as adverturer Allan Quatermain. The four-hour miniseries will screen at 6 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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