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'Beyond The Prairie'
The excitement, hardships, adventure and romance of life on the prairie in l9th century South Dakota are recreated in this heartwarming, dramatic biography about one of America's most cherished authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Laura's story begins in the summer of 1881 as a 16-year-old school girl living with her parents and her three sisters in the middle of the prairie. The Ingalls' life is full of hardships. One summer, Laura gets her first glimpse at the man who will become the love of her life - an ambitious newcomer from New York City named Almonzo Wilder. The couple must face numerous obstacles before they can be together. Laura must deal with her blind sister Mary being sent to a special college which her father cannot afford. In addition, Laura is sent off to teach at a distant school 30 miles from home. Miserable, Laura longs for the comforts of home and Almonzo. Just when Laura thinks she might not make it home for Christmas.

Soon, Laura and Almonzo begin to build their life together and settle in Missouri. At the age of 60, Laura begins writing from the heart of a child and in the belief that the world she once knew will never fully disappear.

Starring: Richard Thomas, Lindsay Crouse & Walton Goggins.

On Dynavision on Sunday at 9.00 p.m.

'Moonlight Becomes You'
At the center of this suspenseful tale of brilliantly sustained terror is young commercial fashion photographer, Maggie Holloway (Donna Mills), who travels to Newport to visit her stepmother, Nuala Moore (Frances Hyland). When Maggie arrives, she finds the house ransacked and Nuala dead. Nuala had planned to sell her house and move into Latham Manor, a magnificent Newport mansion, now a residence for wealthy retirees.

At the last moment, however, Nuala changed her will, leaving the charming Victorian house and all her possessions to Maggie. When Nuala is labeled the victim of a random break-in, Maggie decides to stay there in order to investigate the real reason for her stepmother's death.

Determined to honor Nuala's request, Maggie visits Nuala's friend, Greta (Helen Hughes), at Latham Manor as often as possible. Through her visits, Maggie gets to know the residents - several of them remarkably youthful and full of life.
On Swarnavahini at 10.00pm 0n Monday

'Punchi Kale': Cartoon on Sirasa TV
The animals who inhabit "Punchi Kale" (Small Forest) are certainly in serious danger. Over the past five years, the humans have completely taken over "Punchi Kale" and now they are moving in, right in to the interior of the forest destroying everything on their way. They filled the little water pond and with the recent drought the animals' water supply has all but dried up.

It's time for emergency action. A general meeting of the animals is called. How will they survive the new onslaught? Where can they go if they leave the small forest or "Punchi Kale"? The animals are in a quandary. Then toad returns from the arduous travels bringing with him news of a safe haven, a new vision of hope for the future - White Deer Park. It could be the answer to their prayers. A safe place, an animal sanctuary with few humans, a place to begin again.

The Fox has been appointed leader and all the animals have sworn an Oath of Mutual Protection, their journey awaits them with many adventures along the way. Tuesdays at 5.00 p.m. on Sirasa TV

'Jack and Jill'
Jack pitches an idea to her new boss for a newscast segment and gets it approved. Her and Elisa's friendship further fractures when they both decide to audition for the anchor of the new segment. Although neither of them gets the job, the new boss decides that Elisa should help Jack produce.

Jill's secret karaoke addiction comes to light when a karaoke machine salesmen gives the @ bar a machine to try out for a week. Barto, jealous of Sarah's crowded social schedule, tries to multi-date himself, but fails miserably.

'Jack & Jill' on ETV on Wed., January 8 at 8.00 p.m.

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