Fw: Implant Related TV Upcoming

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From: Ilena Rose <ilena@...>

Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:39 PM

Subject: Implant Related TV Upcoming

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Good Morning America

120 min.

Andre Agassi and his sister Tami discuss breast cancer. Also: Part 1 of a

two-part report on back pain by Dr. .

Show times

Date Time Ý Channel

Thursday, 15 7:00 AM Ý ABC

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Kristi from our Support Group does a phenomenal job telling her personal

experiences. Also graphic surgical photos of implantation ... this show has

seriously impacted the decision making on many women watching it. It also

features the excellent website,

http://members.tripod.com/~justice_8/Silicone-Holocaust.html

Bravo to Marge for keeping it up ... in spite of much pressure to remove it!

I'm Getting Breast Implants

60 min.

An overview of the decision to get breast implants. Also: removing

implants; and what's involved in breast-reduction surgery.

Category: Documentary

Release Year: 2000

Show times

Date Time Ý Channel

Thursday, 15 9:00 PM Ý MTV

Friday, 16 11:00 PM Ý MTV

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Breast Men

95 min.

Schwimmer's performance boosts this fictionalized, darkly comic 1997

teleplay about the history of the silicone breast implant.

Schwimmer plays plastic surgeon Saunders, who, in 1962, convinces

his mentor () that there is a market for larger, firmer

breasts. Although initially they're the laughingstocks of the medical

community, business improves, and soon marries the nurse of his

dreams---after enlarging her breasts. But '70s excess leads to a nasty

rift between the partners, sending them down different career paths. Kram:

Matt Frewer. : Procter.

Cast: Stockwell, Kathleen Wilhoite, Research Scientist, Matt Frewer,

Louise Fletcher, Faye Grant, Schwimmer, , Procter

Rating: R

Content: Strong Language, Nudity, Adult Themes

Category: Movie, Comedy-drama

Director: Lawrence O'Neil

Release Year: 1997

Show times

Date Time Ý Channel

Friday, 16 1:00 AM Ý HBO

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I believe this is pure PR from those who do it so well.

Plastic Surgery

60 min.

Cameras follow three people as they undergo cosmetic procedures. Included:

breast augmentation for a law student who is a part-time exotic dancer;

liposuction for a male fashion photographer; and a face lift for a former

Playboy playmate.

Rating: TV-PG

Category: Documentary

Release Year: 2000

Show times

Date Time Ý Channel

Friday, 16 10:00 PM Ý E!

Sunday, 25 11:00 AM Ý E!

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A sham. A travesty. Pure manufacturer, including Junk$cientist Marcia

Angell's, viewpoints.

Storm in a D-Cup

60 min.

Examining health concerns of women getting breast implants. Included:

research that suggests that women who get implants might actually derive

some health benefits from the procedure.

Rating: TV-14

Category: Documentary

Release Year: 2000

Show times

Date Time Ý Channel

Tuesday, 27 10:00 PM Ý TLC

Wednesday, 28 1:00 AM Ý TLC