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Lifetime is honoring Passover by saluting former Israeli premier Golda Meir with a new "Intimate Portrait" (6 tonight). The Russian emigre and onetime Milwaukee schoolteacher is described here as "restless," "rebellious," "in your face" and - at the same time - "terrified of the normal fate of Jewish girls growing up in America." These qualities would ultimately push her out of the United States, out of her first marriage and into Zionist politics. Meir raised $50 million for Israel's war chest on the eve of its independence in 1948. Later, she became mayor of Tel Aviv, Israel's foreign minister and finally, at age 70, prime minister. Also tonight, Hetty Wainthropp (Patricia Routledge) continues her third cycle of whodunits on "Mystery!" (8, Channel 19). If it's like most of the previous Wainthropp mysteries, Hetty will be thrown into a creepy case of small-town shenanigans, only to be pulled out of it rather implausibly in the final three minutes. This is one of those rare series that combines great theme music, memorable characters and an abysmal payoff. (see the synopsis below) @ART CAPTION:Meir @ART:Photo >>>