What can I see ?

I'll be in Orlando for the next couple of weeks - and I don't understand American TV channels - which episodes can I expect to see and when ??

Thanks

Lauren

"Lauren" wrote in message news:3ca783c4$0$8510$[email]...

Here's more news than you ever thought you might want about US television.

FRIENDS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA: You can gleen a lot off of your ATFrasier post, but as for "Friends" look for it in its regular time slot on Thursdays at 8PM (Eastern Time zone) on NBC affiliate WESH, channel 2.

Channel 2 might appear on cable channel 4, so flip around a bit to be sure. The colored peacock tail may appear in the lower right of the screen to signify an NBC affiliate. Or better still, if you are at a hotel, just ask the desk clerk, or refer to a television station guide. Most hotels provide one.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: If you are here this week, be aware that most of the US will change to daylight savings time this coming weekend (with the exception of the state of Arizona, some counties in Indiana, and other parts you won't likely visit this trip). This means that at 2:00 AM (standard time) Sunday morning, clocks will "spring" ahead one hour to 3:00 AM (daylight savings time). The good news is that a program that airs at 8:00 PM Eastern *Standard* Time (EST) also airs at 8:00 PM Eastern *Daylight savings* Time (EDT). The networks usually just use ET (and CT, MT or PT for the rest of the country) to avoid confusion.

US NETWORKS: As for American television in general (in case you are interested) there are three original networks, NBC, CBS, ABC. The newer (20 years old?) FOX and the even newer WB. The first four appear widely and the WB appears in most major metropolitan areas, but not yet in smaller ones. (I'm not sure if there is one in Orlando; I would think they have one.)

WEB SITES: Each network has a website that you can refer to for top shows to see. Be aware that Warner Brothers (WB) television is geared more toward the shows they produce for other networks, such as the popular sitcom "Friends". Fox is also mixed with their movie business so finding television information is a bit more difficult.

Wow, I can't believe I just spent 10 minutes typing all of that.