They are among the most enduring and memorable images in television history: Lucille Ball in a large wooden vat, crushing grapes; Jack Klugman blowing cigar smoke over the shoulder of a cringing Tony Randall in "The Odd Couple"; the cast of M*A*S*H lounging in bathrobes. With TV Guide about to launch as a new, full-size full-color magazine, some of the biggest names in television today are helping to usher in a new era by paying tribute to the magazine's 52-year history. The magazine is creating a series of nine cover shots for the final digest issue, featuring contemporary stars re-reenacting some of its memorable covers from the past half-century.

"The reason this idea works so well is that people have an instant connection with our magazine and the images and personalities that have graced our covers," said Ian Birch, editor in chief, TV Guide magazine. "Putting a contemporary twist on some of our most beloved stars and television memories is a perfect way to usher in a new and exciting chapter for TV Guide magazine."

"It feels very flattering to be a part of this very historic TV Guide cover," said Reba McEntire, recording artist and star of the WB's Reba. "And I feel very lucky to be chosen to portray a cover of one of my heroes, Lucille Ball."

The covers in the series, which are scheduled to hit newsstands October 6, include:

• Reba McEntire as Lucille Ball (from a set of covers published on Oct. 13, 2001)
• The cast of "Scrubs" as the cast of "M*A*S*H" (July 24, 1976)
• Charlie Sheen and John Cryer of "Two And A Half Men" as "The Odd Couple" (Feb. 6, 1971)
• Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa as Major Nelson and Jeannie in "I Dream of Jeannie" (Feb. 5, 1966)
• Homer Simpson as Fred Flintstone - as drawn by Matt Groening (June 13, 1964)
• Jennifer Love-Hewitt as Sally Field in "The Flying Nun" (Sept. 30, 1967)
• Dan Marino and Greg Gumbel as Crocket and Tubbs from "Miami Vice" (July 27, 1985)
• The cast of the "Bernie Mac" show having some "Good Times" (Dec. 14, 1974)
• Conan O'Brien as Buffalo Bob from "Howdy Doody"(June 25, 1954)