Forget about that long-promised "Deadwood" movie.

"I think it's safe to report to you that the likelihood of a 'Deadwood' movie happing is slim to none," HBO Co-President Richard Plepler told TV critics Thursday.

The reason: "Deadwood" creator David Milch has moved on to a pilot for HBO called "Last of the Ninth" about the New York Police Department in the 1970s.

"Sex and the City" fans should know that a second big-screen movie looks likely.

"There is enormous interest by Warner Bros./New Line to do another 'Sex and the City.' And I think, in fact, they're trying with our help to put that together now," said Michael Lombardo, president of HBO's programming group and West Coast operations.  "When that happens, how long between, can't say. But there's absolute interest. I think everybody associated with that project was really heartened by the enthusiasm from fans and by the new fans to the show."

What has "Sex and the City" started?

Could there be a big-screen film of "Friends"? Britain's Daily Mail reports that such a movie will be made in the next 18 months, and that all six stars support the project.

What do you think of that idea?

The "Friends" stars, for anyone who has forgotten, are Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer. (They are shown in the series finale.) Those six have shown stunning solidarity through the years on contracts, money issues and the length of the show's run. Their actual friendship bolstered a show called "Friends."

"The box-office success of 'Sex and the City' has really got their wheels spinning about how a 'Friends' film could be just as big, if done right," a source told the Daily Mail.

I thought that "Sex and the City" ended pretty well on HBO. Now we're getting a big-screen movie -- a 2 and a half hour movie. Why, oh why, does something that worked well at 30 minutes need to drag on almost five times that length?

The New York Post's withering review carries a telling headline: "Shooting Blahniks."

If you'd rather watch your TV shows on your TV, here are some highlights.

FRIDAY: "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker discusses her problems with the paparazzi on ABC's "20/20" at 10 p.m. NBC counters with two hours of "Dateline," starting at 9. If you prefer a lot of reality in your televised contests, try the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee. It starts at 8 p.m.

How big a fan of "Sex and the City" are you? If you can't attend the movie premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York, you can still witness the red-carpet arrivals on E!

The Big Apple gets a gander at the stars -- and you can, too -- at 8 p.m. Thursday. The special is called "Live From the Red Carpet: Sex and the City."

What will Sarah Jessica Parker wear? Can she top that strange hat she wore to the London premiere? (Check the picture.) I hope so. She looked kind of silly in London. What do you think?

Co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will be there. So, too, will be Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Jason Lewis.

The hosts for the E! special are Giuliana Rancic and Ben Lyons.

What do you do for an encore to a David Blaine stunt?

You bring on the cast of "Sex and the City."

That's Oprah Winfrey's shrewd programming plan. Blaine does his stunt on Wednesday's show. Sarah Jessica Parker and her co-stars from the HBO sitcom visit Thursday.

They'll be promoting their big-screen movie, which comes out May 30.

The Oprah folks tease: "Catch up with Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, Charlotte and Mr. Big!"

It sounds like a must-see for any "Sex and the City" fan. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" airs at 4 p.m. weekdays on WFTV-Channel 9.

The show's best part could be Oprah's conversation with Chris Noth, who plays Mr. Big.