TURN ON, TUNE IN OR MISS OUT : The sinkable Brittanic, Titanic’s lost sister, on ‘Nova’; Anjelica Huston goes to Bravo’s ‘Actors Studio’

Sunday

Super Bowl XXXI / 3 p.m. Fox

The Pack is finally back in the big game. For the first time since 1968, when legendary Vince Lombardi led them to victory, the Green Bay Packers have a chance at an NFL championship against the New England Patriots, who lost in their sole 1986 appearance against the Chicago Bears. It is the first Super Bowl for Fox, which has assigned Pat Summerall and John Madden to cover the action from the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

Monday

“The American Music Awards” / 8 p.m. ABC

In 1996, Sinbad sailed along as co-host with Jeff Foxworthy. This year, the comic is on his own for the 24th annual show. Mariah Carey, a six-time winner going in with five nominations, leads the field of performers encompassing pop/rock, R&B;, country, heavy metal/hard rock and rap/hip-hop. Toni Braxton, Alan Jackson and Keith Sweat are scheduled to appear on the three-hour special, which also will feature tributes to female recording artists, rocker Little Richard, who will receive the award of merit, and the Bee Gees, who get International Artist honors.

Tuesday

“Nova” / 8 p.m. KCET

In “Titanic’s Lost Sister,” oceanographer Robert Ballard dives toward the watery grave of the Brittanic, one of two sister ships whose hulls were modified following the 1912 tragedy of its famous predecessor. Where the Titantic struck an iceberg, it is believed that a German submarine torpedoed Brittanic--or it may have hit a mine. An official inquiry never resolved the matter. In any case, historians cannot explain why the Brittanic went down so quickly--less than an hour--when it had been redesigned to be truly unsinkable.

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“The Burning Zone” / 9 p.m. UPN

Judging by its minuscule ratings to date, there probably aren’t a substantial number of viewers burning with curiosity about the direction of this “Outbreak”-type series, in which a team of somber scientists battles a barrage of mysterious viruses. Starting this week, former leads Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Tamlyn Tomita are replaced by Bradford Tatum, who will portray Brian Taft, an expert in neuropathology.

Wednesday

“Inside the Actors Studio” / 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Bravo

Anjelica Huston, a former model, occasionally has imbued her characters with a certain aloofness. It’s an intriguing style that earned the actress an Academy Award for “Prizzi’s Honor.” In this new edition of the cable series, Huston reflects on her craft and collaborators, which include father John, who directed “Prizzi” and “A Walk With Love and Death,” and brother Tony, who wrote “The Dead.”

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“Great Performances” / 9 p.m. KCET

“Robert Altman’s Jazz 34,” which was shot concurrently with his 1996 feature film “Kansas City,” is described as a labor of love. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, the hour re-creates an all-night, Depression-era jam session saluting the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams and other musicians drawn to the filmmaker’s hometown. “Tickle Toe,” “Indiana,” “Moten Swing,” “Harvard Blues” and Duke Ellington’s “Solitude” are performed by a group that includes David Newman Jr., James Zollar and Nicholas Payton.

Thursday

“Living Single” / 8:30 p.m. Fox

While the stars of “Martin” cope with controversy, its companion comedy reaches episode No. 100 amid a minimum of fanfare. In this flashback show, Khadijah (Queen Latifah) recalls highs and lows with buddies Regine (Kim Fields Freeman), Maxine (Erika Alexander), Synclaire (Kim Coles), Kyle (T.C. Carson) and Overton (John Henton) while picking up a coveted award for her magazine.

Saturday

“Mystery Science Theater 3000” / 1 p.m. Sci-Fi Channel

After seven smart seasons on Comedy Central, the cult comedy celebrating bad movies moves to a new home. The basic premise remains the same, with Mike Nelson and his trusty ‘bots Crow, Gypsy and Tom Servo forced to watch a string of feeble films. One jarring difference is the gruff voice of Bill Corbett, who replaces witty Trace Beaulieu as the bulbous-eyed Crow. What hasn’t changed is the slate of tacky titles, which will range from “Revenge of the Creature” and “The Leech Woman” to “The Mole People” and “The Thing That Couldn’t Die.”