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Sydney Morning Herald

Monday May 22, 2000

Michael Idato

Charlie's Angels

TV1, 11.30pm

Few women have had to do the things Charlie's Angels have done in the pursuit of truth, justice and a size-6 swimsuit in chartreuse. Charlie has sent them undercover into prison, as cocktail waitresses, roller-skaters ... just about every sexual fantasy known to, well, man. Tonight, Kelly (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris (Cheryl Ladd) become stewardesses in an effort to unmask a killer who is sending bunches of black roses to a flight attendant. Cue the obligatory hijacking. Aw, come on, it's lots of fun.

Mountain Splendour

National Geographic, 7.30pm

A magnificently filmed documentary with breathtaking footage of the Rocky Mountains. Considering the area is not far from some big US cities, it's quite startling to see mountain goats perched on a sheer rock face, chub minnows, harlequin ducks, moose, grizzly bears holding court and alpine flowers thriving in stony ground.

The commentary is diverting but, as usual on National Geographic, the footage is the star of the show.