Dweezil Zappa narrates "Weird Worlds: Cults and Secret Societies" (8 p.m., TLC). This hour-long documentary lumps together a collection of fringe religions, cults and conspiracy theories.
"Cults"contends that as far out as some of these groups are, they all meet a basic human need -- the desire to belong to something bigger than oneself and to find a purpose in life. Cult expert Steven Hassan interviews a former "Moonie," a follower of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon. There's also a chat with members of the Unarius Academy of Science who believe there are 33 planets out there with perfect societies. True believers or "transceivers" can "raise the antennae of the mind" and get information from these other worlds.
We also get to watch a "channeling" session conducted by Dr. Joshua Stone, a spirit medium and founder of the Melchizedek Synthesis Light Academy. He claims to be able to contact angels and other helpful beings from 49 dimensions and dozens of planets.
Viewers will witness an "auditing" session conducted by a former member of the Church of Scientology. These interviews are designed to clear the mind of traumatic memories. We also learn some of the principles and beliefs behind Scientology and "Dianetics."