A Look at Bond Between Fathers, Sons; the Mythology of ‘Star Wars’

This weekend, George Lucas visits Bill Moyers, Britney Spears performs in an ABC concert and Donna Summer struts her “Hot Stuff” in concert.

Edward James Olmos, Zachery Ty Bryan and Shaquille O’Neal talk about the bond between parents and children on ABC’s “The Story of Fathers and Sons,” tonight at 8. Following at 9 p.m. is the 1997 documentary “The Stories of Mothers and Daughters.”

Richard Wagner’s classic, 17-hour opera, “Der Ring des Nibelungen” is squeezed down to 55 minutes on the special “Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle,” tonight at 8 on KCET-TV.

Kenny Rogers heads the list of country music stars batting for charity on TNN’s “Celebrity Softball Challenge ‘99,” tonight at 10.

Britney Spears, 98 Degrees, ‘N Sync and Tyrese perform on ABC’s “Walt Disney World’s Summer Jam Concert,” Friday at 8 p.m.

“The Mythology of ‘Star Wars’ With George Lucas and Bill Moyers,” Friday at 9 p.m. on KCET and KVCR-TV, features the filmmaker examining story elements of his sci-fi movie series.

The Learning Channel’s “Edward & Sophie: A Royal Love Story,” Friday at 10 p.m., introduces the next British royal couple, Prince Edward and PR executive Sophie Rhys Jones. Live coverage of the wedding from Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Chapel begins Saturday at 8 a.m.

“Rainbows and Witches and Ruby Red Slippers: The Wizard of Oz,” Saturday at 7 p.m. on KCOP-TV, features clips from the stage show currently at the Pantages and interviews with cast members such as Mickey Rooney.

The Discovery Channel looks at “Anaconda: Giant Snake of the Amazon,” Sunday at 8 p.m. Following at 9 is “Search for the Sea Serpent,” focusing on an expedition out to find a legendary monster in a lake in Norway.

The Learning Channel devotes three hours to “U.S. Marshal: The Real Story,” Sunday at 8 p.m.

Series

The late Brandon Tartikoff co-created Showtime’s latest series, “Beggars and Choosers,” Saturday at 9 p.m. Brian Kerwin stars as the head of programming of a troubled network in this satire, which also stars Isabella Hofmann and Charlotte Ross.

The special Gay Pride edition of the newsmagazine series “In the Life,” Sunday at 11 p.m. on KCET, reports on the Stonewall Riots, the Project Yes outreach movement for gay youth and playwright Paula Vogel (“How I Learned to Drive”).