Another Visit With ‘Cinderella’; ‘Storm of the Century’ Due to Hit

Get the VCRs warmed up for the big movies and miniseries in store Sunday night.

ABC kicks off the evening with a repeat of the blockbuster 1997 “The Wonderful World of Disney” version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Cinderella” at 7 p.m. Brandy, Whitney Houston and Whoopi Goldberg star.

Anne Bancroft, Lynn Whitfield and Gloria Reuben star in “Deep in My Heart,” a CBS drama tracing the three-decade journey of a black baby born to a white woman, Sunday at 9 p.m.

Craig T. Nelson, Richard Crenna and John Corbett star in NBC’s four-hour thriller “To Serve and Protect,” Sunday and Monday at 9 p.m. The drama chronicles a family of police officers and how a serial murder investigation threatens to tear them apart.

Timothy Daly, Debrah Farentino and Colm Feore star in “Stephen King’s The Storm of the Century,” Sunday at 9 p.m. on ABC. The six-hour thriller is King’s first original miniseries for TV and deals with what happens when an evil stranger and a ferocious snowstorm isolate a small Maine island community. The series continues Monday and concludes on Thursday.

Kicking off the weekend, Tom Verica headlines the UPN thriller “Lost in the Bermuda Triangle,” tonight at 8.

In celebration of Black History Month, Showtime will be airing the five finalist films of the 1999 Black Filmmaker Grant and last year’s winner, “Carmin’s Choice,” Sunday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Gail O’Grady, Rob Stewart, Corbin Bernsen and Marla Maples star in the Fox Family comedy “Two of Hearts,” Sunday at 7 p.m.

Alfre Woodard, Loretta Devine and CCH Pounder star in “Funny Valentine,” Sunday at 8 p.m. on STARZ. The drama focuses on the childhood friendship between cousins, which deepens over the years.

Series

Oscar winner Marlee Matlin guests as a sign-language teacher on NBC’s “ER,” tonight at 10.

Melissa Joan Hart’s siblings Alexandra Hart-Gilliams and Emily Hart guest on the Valentine’s Day episode of ABC’s “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” Friday at 9 p.m.

AMC’s “Great Romances of the 20th Century,” Sunday at 2 p.m., looks at the turbulent romantic life of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, who appeared in several films together and were wed for two decades.

Huell Howser uncovers tunnels and caves in the “Hidden Alcatraz” edition of “California’s Gold,” Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on KCET-TV.

“The E! True Hollywood Story” looks at “The Beatles’ Wives,” Sunday at 8 p.m. on E! Entertainment Television.

Olympic Gold medal ice skater Tara Lipinski guests on CBS’ “Touched by an Angel,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

Nick at Night presents a “Love Is on the Air” marathon, beginning Sunday at 9 p.m., featuring romantic episodes of “The Brady Bunch,” “The Wonder Years,” “Laverne & Shirley” and “I Love Lucy.”

Specials

The Grammy-nominated Dixie Chicks and Todd Newton host “The Sound of the Grammys ‘99,” Friday at 9 p.m. on E! Entertainment Television.

“The Red Badge of Courage,” Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Learning Channel, is the newest installment in the cable network’s “Great Books” daylong festival, which begins at 6 a.m.

“Dolphins: The Wild Side,” a “National Geographic” special, Saturday at 8 p.m. on NBC, documents the aggressive hunting and predatory techniques of the animals.

ABC presents a new animated special, “Winnie the Pooh, a Valentine for You,” Saturday at 8 p.m.

Keith Morrison hosts “The Best Is Yet to Be: The Art of Aging in America,” Sunday at 1 p.m. on KCET-TV.

TV Land will honor director Robert Altman in “The Museum of Television & Radio Showcase” with an episode of “Combat” he directed titled “Survivor,” Sunday at 4 p.m.

Peabo Bryson and soprano Harolyn Blackwell perform romantic ballads on “Cincinnati Pops Holiday: Love Is in the Air,” Sunday at 4:30 p.m. on KCET-TV.

AMC’s “TV’s Most Romantic Couples,” Sunday at 5:30 p.m., offers a countdown of the 10 most popular pairings on the small screen, as compiled by TV Guide.