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Hot programs for sale at the National Association of Televi sion Program Executives con vention include a “Baywatch” spinoff, a newly hatched crop of young talk show hosts and “Home Improvement” and “Sein feld” reruns. “It’s a bazaar for programs,” said Lou Dennig of Blair Televi sion, which advises TV station clients on programming pur chases. And the three-day NATPE convention opening Tuesday is one wild bazaar. Megawatt displays, schmooze sessions with stars, nearly 500 exhibitors and an expected 14,000 attendees are turning the Sands Hotel convention center into Hollywood. David Hasselhoff, star and producer of “Baywatch” and the upcoming “Baywatch Nights,” posed patiently for souvenir pho tos. Pinup hero Fabio, promoting a celebrity shopping channel he’s invested in, did the same and shook hands with an eager con ventioneer: “My wife will be thrilled,” the man said. Tori Spelling, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star on hand to present an NATPE lifetime achievement award to producer- dad Aaron, is briefly transfixed by a display of “Baywatch Bar bie” dolls and toys. A plastic display case kept her from getting a hands-on examination. “I’m outta here,” she chirped. At today’s session, media magnate Rupert Murdoch was to accept an NATPE award. A panel of independent produc ers was slated to discuss the changing economics of the syn dication market. Broadcast syndication amounts to a $3.5 billion busi ness domestically, Bruce Jo hansen, president of NATPE International, told the opening session. International broadcasters also come in search of shows. The offerings include pro grams created specifically for syndication and so-called “off- network” shows such as “Home Improvement” and “Seinfeld,” which will start airing in daily reruns this fall. A bevy of “Ricki wannabees” were in evidence, the result of talk show host Ricki Lake’s cultivation of younger viewers. Looking for TV homes were Tempestt Bledsoe, once a “Cosby” kid, and Carnie Wilson, daughter of Beach Boy Brian Wilson. The fledgling networks — Vi acom’s United Paramount Net work and WB from Warner Bros., both launched this month — were a key topic at a NATPE panel Tuesday that brought to gether their programming chiefs along with CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox executives. A Flock of Seagulls performing tonigh ursc Mike Score, is lead singer and founder of A Flock of Seagulls performing tonight at 3rd Floor Cantina. A Flock of Seagulls best known for the early-'80s hit "I Ran." The group won Grammy award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance the song “D.N.A.” // 'Life' on support from die-hard fa NEW YORK (AP) — You’ve seen it all before. A certain TV series ignites passion in millions. But not enough millions. Its Nielsen ratings are low. It faces oblivion. Its fans scream bloody murder. Sometimes, their SOS (Save Our Show!) is heeded by the network bosses. Much more often, it falls on deaf ears, and the show disappears. The fate of “My So-Called Life,” which goes on so-called “hiatus” after tonight’s so-called “season conclusion” (at 8 p.m. EST on ABC), won’t be decided for as much as three months. Maybe it will be back next fall. Then, viewers can resume their odyssey through the minds and hearts of Angela Chase, a 15-year-old girl living near antiquated and anything!)! unique “Matlock” takes over time slot. Maybe. But don’t think disciples of “My So-Called are just sitting back and wall for ABC to render its verdict. For starters, they kf mounted a letter-writ campaign. “Never say die!” ech through cyberspace. Sf proclaimed “So-Called Fansi wielding the same high-te tools in the defense of “My: Called Life” that they embrai to share their devotion to;| show from the moment premiered last August. “I’m absolutely gaga ov| NLY T! pNUTES rro c L Mevi PT0>J F0 , ER-I E8US. "I'm absolutely gaga over MSO It touches us in ways we never WendslndTalnny thought television COuld." IJ that surround her. ^ r. — Steve Jo/ Then, the audience can rejoin this show’s brilliant cast, including Claire Danes, who, playing Angela, earned herself the Golden Globe for best actress in a dramatic TV series last weekend. Maybe “My So-Called Life” will return in a more hospitable berth than this season’s, up against NBC’s hit sitcoms “Mad About You” and “Friends.” Maybe then its ratings will be better than its current season-to- date ranking of 119th out of 142 shows. Or maybe this unique and deeply affecting drama will call it a so-called day with episode No. 19, after which the “My So Called Life MSCL,” wrote Steve Joyner,i year-old author who lives in Francisco, in a lengthy e-r® missive he posted in Decemte “It touches us in ways we ne'3 thought television could.” The “pamphlet” by computer-age Thomas Pa 1 ; called for a pressure group 1 dubbed Operation “Life” Suppo f Since then, this cyber-gr 011 has published a newslett Wi loudy v i under: kvere. Jutheaj raised several thousand dolla[ iunder to buy imploring ads in industry publications, ar helped organize a flood ofe-m onto ABC’s hard disks. Were. lulhea: DANCE ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTS GENERAL MEETING READ 268 7 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1995 *Bring Student ID to enter READ Building* *Dues of $35 will be accepted at this time* *Jazz class immediately following meeting* loudy i