Networks Band Together for Tribute

Sept. 20 -- Mariah Carey, Wyclef Jean, Jane Kaczmarek, Willie Nelson and Jimmy Smits have joined the growing list of celebrities taking part in America: A Tribute to Heroes — a two-hour live, commercial-free simulcast to raise money for the victims in last week's terrorist attacks.

ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox are organizing the event in an unprecedented showing of unity amid the national crisis. It will air air from 9:00-11:00 p.m. Eastern/Pacific, 8:00-10:00 p.m. Central, and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Mountain.If you are anywhere near a TV Friday, America: A Tribute to Heroes will be exceedingly hard to miss.

In addition to the "Big Four" networks, 10 broadcast and 17 cable networks will also broadcast the event. They include BET, Comedy Central, Court TV, Discovery, E!, Fox Family, FX, HBO, Lifetime, MTV, PAX, PBS, SHOWTIME, Sundance Channel, Telemundo, TLC, TNN, TNT, The WB, Univision, UPN and VH-1.

A number of Westwood One and Clear Channel Communications radio affiliates across the country will also simulcast the special. The event will also be broadcast on the Internet on Yahoo and can be accessed beginning at 9pm ET tonight through http://more.abcnews.go.com.

From Bruce to Julia

"Hopefully, we'll be able to sort of raise the spirits of America a little bit, join hands all of us as a nation and try to raise as much money as we can to help the victims' families," said Once And Again star Sela Ward, who will take part.

"I hope that America responds and digs deep and can give what they can give," said Dennis Franz of NYPB Blue, who has also signed on. "All the proceeds go to, the relief effort. I'm hoping that this is going to do some good."

The talent roster for the special includes (in alphabetical order): Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockhart, Dennis Franz, Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Wyclef Jean, Billy Joel, Jane Kaczmarek, Alicia Keys, Willie Nelson, Conan O'Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Jimmy Smits, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward, Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young.