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Reports on Angela Lansbury. Establishing herself as the queen of primetime; Never-ending appeal of `Murder She Wrote'; Family members in her employ; Insecurities as a Hollywood starlet; Being overshadowed bye; Looking into the complaints of other disabled persons.

Features the life and times of actor David Janssen, playing the first Richard Kimble in the series `The Fugitive'. Television career; Comparison with Harrison Ford's portrayal in the movie version; Personal life; Drinking problems; Affairs with other female stars; Marriages; Relationship with his mother; Rumors regarding the cause of his death.

Covers the financial problems and recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of entertainer Wayne Newton, 50. Newton claims debts of over $20 million, despite club dates, concerts and private bookings that earn him up to $200,000 each. Property; Loans.

Covers the murder of Craig Armstrong's three-year-old foster daughter Alicia, by Armstrong, 29, a San Bernardino, Calif., motorcycle policeman. Armstrong reported the child as missing and committed suicide when clues began pointing to him. Disappearance; Search; Marriage; Background; Videotaped confession.

Offers a look at the life and career of Ed McMahon, 68, Johnny Carson's sidekick on `The Tonight Show.' McMahon will retire with Carson on May 22, 1992. Personal life; Background; Other business ventures.

Covers the wedding and reception plans of actress Julia Roberts, 23, and actor Kiefer Sutherland, 24, and their cancellation. Looks at Roberts' subsequent trip to Europe with friend and actor Jason Patric, 24, and Sutherland's move out of Roberts' home. INSET: Tale of the take (gross revenue from movies with Julia Roberts....

Discusses the events surrounding the divorce of actors Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson. Charges of infidelity on both sides; Burt's public statements; Fight for the custody of adopted son Quinton; Pre-nuptial agreements; Financial fights; Charges of Loni as being an irresponsible mother; Rumors of Burt as a homosexual; Testimonies by friends; Defense on both sides.

Presents a look at the television career and personal life of Johnny Carson as he ends his long career and `The Tonight Show.' Comments from friends and show guests about Carson and the show. INSET: The weirdest, wildest moment (Tiny Tim and Miss Vicky's....

Presents the comments of some friends and colleagues of Nancy Reagan, and from sources quoted by Kitty Kelley in `Nancy Reagan: The Unauthorized Biography.' Includes Kelley's claims in the book, and responses to quotes. INSET: About the author:`A cute little bimbo she is not' (Kitty....

Pays tribute to entertainer Dinah Shore. Popularity during the big-band era; Friends in showbusiness; Singing career; Venture into radio and television; Personal relationships.

Profiles Steve Wynn, chairman of Mirage, a gambling fantasyland in Las, Vegas, Nevada. Childhood dream of jackpots and croupiers; Bankrolling of a $1.7 billion gaming empire; Transformation of Las Vegas into a family-oriented kingdom; Description of Mirage; Projects lined up; Family problems; Personal relationship.

Profiles Desi Arnaz Jr., 39, son of the late Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Looks at his personal life, background and role playing his father in the film, `The Mambo Kings.'

Covers the recent auction of memorabilia from the estate of the late Sammy Davis Jr. About 13,000 people gathered and paid $440,000 for items. The money goes toward a $5.2 million Internal Revenue Service debt. Investments; Debts; Family squabbles; Legal wrangling.

Profiles Johnnie Cochran, Los Angeles' premier African-American lawyer. His representation of Reginald Denny, the white truck driver beaten in the wake of the 1993 Rodney King trial; Other clients, including football great Jim Brown, actor Todd Bridges and Michael Jackson; His background and career information; His comments.

Profiles Adam Rich, 22, child star of the ABC series `Eight Is Enough' (1977-81). He was recently arrested for breaking into a pharmacy and for shoplifting from a department store. He later entered the Betty Ford Center. Previous drug and alcohol problems; Family problems; Career; Current life.

Discusses the tragedy that happened on Saturday, May 15, 1993 at a Little League game at Proctor Field in Castro Valley, Calif., when a young man was struck and killed by a baseball bat. First fatality in the 54-year history of Little League; Began during game with trash talking; Umpire cooled down fans and players; Brawl at games end; Antonio John Messina charged with murder; More.

Profiles actress Marion Ross, 63, who plays Jewish grandmother Sophie on CBS's `Brooklyn Bridge.' Ross is famous for playing Mrs. C. on the 1970's sitcom, `Happy Days.' New and old roles; Career; Personal life.

Examines a recently released Rutgers University study that concludes that 67 percent of today's college students cheat at some time during their undergraduate years. Looks at the study findings, why and how students cheat.

Reports on the death of film actor George Peppard. Age; Cause of death; Expression of sadness in violence; Rescue from ruin in 1983; 1992 operation to remove a cancerous growth on his lungs; Comment of actor Pat Hingle on Peppard's loyalty to his friends.

Reports on performer Frank Sinatra's collapse during a concert at the Mosque auditorium in Richmond, Virginia. Comments made by Sinatra before his collapse; Reaction by the audience; Medical findings on Sinatra by a cardiologist.