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Feb 8

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Celebrity Fit Club

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

We have a new Celebrity Fit Club on tonight, and I think the one person everyone is probably most excited to see on there is Kevin Federline. Other than that what I’m looking forward to seeing most is Jay Leno and David Letterman on their respective shows to see what they say about filming that Super Bowl commercial with Oprah Winfrey. That was hysterical!

1. The View. South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford and Dr. Mehmet Oz are the guests. 10:00 AM CT ABC

2. The War of the Roses. Everyone knows a couple that fights through their passions, don’t they? Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner star, and Danny DeVito costars and directs. 10:00 AM CT HBO Signature East

3. The Princess Bride. Such a classic is this one, that my niece got a tattoo inspired by this movie. (It says “As You Wish.”) 12:10 PM CT Encore WAM

4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Cobie Smulders, Kelly Cutrone, and David Rasche are today’s guests. Syndicated, check local listings.

5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Guests today include Jessica Alba and the Jersey Shore cast. Syndicated, check local listings.

6. Skate for the Heart. “American Idol’s” Jordin Sparks, 16-year-old singer Charice, boy band Honor Society, and the five-girl band KSM perform with the cast of Figure Skating Champions to raise awareness for heart disease. Hosted by Michelle Kwan, the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, and legendary skater Peggy Fleming. 5:00 PM CT Hallmark

7. How I Met Your Mother. Lily and Marshall have a week to find the perfect blind date for Ted for Valentine’s Day, and Robin’s obnoxious colleague invites her to a party. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms have cameos doing commentary on Barney’s dating life. 7:00 PM CT CBS

8. Chuck. Agent Shaw teams up Chuck and Harrah and himself teams with Sarah, but it seems like he only wants to get closer to her. Morgan and Elle look into Chuck’s secrets. 7:00 PM CT NBC

9. The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love. It’s the hometown visits where Jake finds an overprotective family, a mom who is unconvinced, a family he questions, and another that has questions for him. One of the women then appears in his hotel room with shocking news. 7:00 PM CT ABC

10. One Tree Hill. Brook and Julian try to find a balance personally and professionally, Nathan and Haley are surprised, Clay supports Quinn after surprising news, Alex goes after Alexander, and Millience tries to fight feeling tempted. 7:00 PM CT CW

11. House. A day at the hospital through Cuddy’s eyes, dealing with hospital issues, staff disputes, and personal issues. Michael Weston guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox

12. NBA Basketball Hornets at Magic. Will the Hornets carry the New Orleans success we saw last night into Orlando? 7:00 PM CT TNT

13. Secret Life of the American Teenager. In order to improve her relationship with Jimmy, Amy gets pointers in kissing from RIcky. Adrian wants to meet Ricky’s foster parents, the school holds a mother-daughter dance, and Anne wants to go to therapy with George. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family

14. Savile Row. The three-part documentary series goes inside the venerable bespoke tailoring firms - the best in the world - on and around this quiet street in London’s elegant Mayfair district. As we meet the tailors and their customers, the series explores the challenges facing Savile Row in the 21st Century - and how it is responding. 7:00 PM CT Sundance Channel

15. Accidentally On Purpose. Billie goes uninvited to Zacks high school reunion, then has to compete with his beautiful ex. 7:30 PM CT CBS

16. Two and a Half Men. Charlie’s jealousy threatens his relationship with Chelsea. 8:00 PM CT CBS

17. Heroes. Season finale. Peter joins with an unlikekly ally to rescue Emma, Noah and Claire get trapped underground while oxygen is running out, and Hiro tries to stop a catastrophe after reviewing his past. 8:00 PM CT NBC

18. Life Unexpected. Cate speaks with the princip after Lux gets suspected, but only makes it worse. Cate and Ryan book a radio station event at one of Baze’s rival bars. 8:00 PM CT CW

19. 24. Jack looks for the enriched uranium while undercover, and Presiden Taylor;s notives are questioned when delegates get together at the United Nations. 8:00 PM CT Fox

20. Intervention. Alcoholism and bulimia are showcased. 8:00 PM CT A&E

21. Make It Or Break It. All the girls go to Payson’s prom, and Emily runs into Damon. Lauren finds out her dad is dating Chloe, Carter wants to get back together with Kaylie, and a a doctor suggests an experimental surgery for Payson’s inju 8:00 PM CT ABC Family

22. Larry King Live. South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford is Larry’s guest tonight. 8:00 PM CT CNN

23. Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp. Season premiere. The new cast includes Sebastian Bach, Bobby Brown, Nicole Eggert, Kevin Federline, Shar Jackson, Jay McCarroll, KayCee STroh, and Tanisha Thomas. 8:00 PM CT VH1

24. The Red Carpet Issue. The U.S. premiere of the latest documentary from France’s leading producers of fashion programming, Lalala (”Habillées”) and directed by Olivier Nicklaus, it looks at the transformation of the red carpet ceremony from a private event into a popular phenomenon and multi-million dollar business. The Red Carpet Issue considers the risks and rewards - for designers, stylists, media outlets and celebrities - of playing the red carpet game. 8:00 PM CT Sundance Channel

25. The Big Bang Theory. Leonard has to choose whether to bring Sheldon or Penny to the CERN science complex. 8:30 PM CT CBS

26. CSI: Miami. A civilian passenger on a private space shuttle is murdered. 9:00 PM CT CBS

27. Jay Leno Show. The guest tonight is Emma Roberts. 9:00 PM CT NBC

28. Castle. A pro baseball player is murdered while on a goodwill mission in Cuba, and Castle is thinking about the father he never knew because of Alexis’ genealogy project. Joe Torre appears in a cameo. 9:00 PM CT ABC

29. Damages. Patty has to stop a Tobin case key witness from fleeing the country, and Ellen finds out a dark family secret. 9:00 PM CT FX

30. NFL Full Contact. Series premiere. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes of producing an NFL game, stuff that we never scenes. This series takes a look at the full season, all the way to Super Bowl, starting with the regular season NFL kickoff game in Pittsburgh, which includes a pregame concert with Tim McGraw and the Black Eyed Peas. The producers have to deal with a Tim McGRaw lookalike crasher and putting some type of a roof on Fergie’s dressing area. 9:00 PM CT truTV

31. Hoarders. A mobile home shared by a mom and her 13-year-old daughter is feeled with keepsakes, and a single dad raising two adopted kids with special needs could lose them if he doesn’t get his place cleaned up. 9:00 PM CT A&E

32. Greek. Casey and Cappie are on opposing teams of a Greek softball tournament. Rusty is struggling as the pledge educator, Rebecca confuses Evan in the love department, and Calvin asks Rusty to bond with Grant. 9:00 PM CT ABC Family

33. Kell On Earth. After last week’s fashion week mishap with client Chado Ralph Rucci, Kelly is determined to make sure the next show goes off without a hitch.  But when front of house gets waaay out of hand during the press check-in, will newly-promoted employee Stefanie be able to handle the pressure? And Kelly and her staff have an emergency on their hands when a model collapses during one of their events? 9:00 PM CT Bravo


34. The Buried Life. The crew is hoping to help deliver a baby as they head to Memphis, then help a woman get to Denver to see her mother’s gravesite for the first time. 9:00 PM CT MTV

35. Secret Daily of a Call Girl. Belle takes Jackie to a sex club for fetishes to help her understand the profession more. Jackie is attracted an aristocratic young client, and Belle gets guidence from her editor for her writer’s block. 9:00 PM CT Showtime

36. NBA Basketball: Spurs at Lakers. Nearly a month ago, Tim Duncan had 25 pints, 13 rebounds, and four blocks to lead San Antonio to a win over L.A. 9:30 PM CT TNT

37. My Life as Liz. Liz wants to do a piece on the cruelty of hunting for her TV-production class, but Terry makes it complicated. 9:30 PM CT MTV

38. Be Good Johnny Weir. Johnny and his family are by no means wealthy; if Johnny can’t earn a living, he can’t afford to compete.  Johnny’s 2009 summer off-season is booked with paying gigs around the world – exhibition shows, seminars - arranged by his agent, Tara. Making matters worse, Paris abruptly announces he is moving out, leaving Johnny alone and in need of a cheaper apartment.  Johnny experiences a kind of epiphany when he teaches a seminar to a group of enthusiastic young girls on Long Island. He decides to try a new choreographer, the renowned David Wilson.  Though Johnny has the blessing of Nina, it is unclear whether how this will fly with Galina.  9:30 PM CT Sundance Channel

39. Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union. Tracey impersonates Kate Winslet, an architectural commission rep, a vocal coach, an environmental activist, and a driver with road rage. 9:30 PM CT Showtime

40. La La Land. Ruth Lee wants to shape Gary into star material, so he has an interview iwth an agent. Shirley plays mind game at an auditon for a paranormal TV series, Brandon tries to shoot an environmental documents about releasing a condo into the wild and hires a fake ecologist for “authentication.” 10:00 PM CT Showtime

41. Late Show With David Letterman. The guests tonight are Sandra Bullock, and Josh Turner, and the identity of the next Sports Illustrated simsuit issue cover model is revealed as well. 10:35 PM CT CBS

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Feb 7

What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Super Bowl XLIV

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

You know it’s the biggest sporting event of the year when all the other networks get scared off of putting any new programming on. Everything is a repeat tonight while the Super Bowl is on, save for an hour of Til Death. Even some of the cable stuff is in repeat. So if you don’t like football, and don’t want to watch the canine alternative, the Puppy Bowl, you’ll just have to hop on the internet and play on Facebook or something.

1. Sunday NFL Countdown: From Miami. Chris Berman hosts from Miami Beach, while Mike Tirico hosts from Sun Life Stadium. Their guests includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Emeril Lagasse, and Kenny Chesney. 9:00 AM CT ESPN

2. Road to the Super Bowl. A review of the top teams, plays, and plays from the season, on-field sound bites, and a preview of tonight’s Super Bowl. 11:00 AM CT CBS

3. NHL Hockey: Penguins at Capitals. The Capitals took a big when over the Penguins a few weeks back on Jan. 21. 11:00 AM CT NBC

4. Phil Simms All-Iron Team. Simms puts together an all-time Super Bowl team, made up of players from the past. Also, a Dolphin Jake Scott interview, a visit with Dan Rooney, and a profile of Buddy Ryan. 12:00 PM CT CBS

5. Mean Girls. We all know Lindsay Lohan stars in this movie showcasing the cliques in school and how they relate to each other, but what I didn’t know was that Tina Fey wrote the screenplay. 12:00 PM CT TBS

6. Super Bowl Today. Updates from Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL with host James Brown. Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe, and Bill Cowher provide analysis, and Katie Couric and Dick Enberg appear as well. 1:00 PM CT CBS

7. PGA Tour Golf: Northern Trust Open. Final round play in the NOrthern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA. 1:30 PM CT NBC

8. NBA Basketball: Magic at Celtics. Orlando rallied and beat Boston with 1.3 seconds left in the game a week and a half ago. 1:30 PM CT ABC

9, Puppy Bowl. It’s the sixth annual puppy version of the biggest sporting event of the year. They “play” on a miniature football field with a kitten halftime. Rabbits cheer for the puppies on the sidelines. Don’t forget the refs that clean up after “penalties.” 2:00 PM CT Animal Planet

10. Kung Fu Panda. A panda is chosen to succeed a martial arts master, and has to depend on the other disciples to learn the trade in a matter of days. Stars Jack Black, Jackie Chan, and Dustin Hoffman. 2:00 PM CT 5Star Max

11. College Football All-Star Challenge: From Miami. This is already looking past today’s Super Bowl and we get a look at the NFL prospects competing in skills competitions from Miami. 3:30 PM CT ESPN

12. Super Bowl Kick Off Show. Pregame activities, including the national anthem and coin toss. 5:00 PM CT CBS

13. Super Bowl XLIV: Saints vs. Colts. The Colts are looking for their second title in four seasons, as New Orleans gets its first bid. The Who performs at halftime. 5:25 PM CT CBS

14. ‘Til Death. In the first half hour, Eddie can’t stop talking about how wonderful a physican friend is, and takes her advice to start taking better care of himself, the same advice he got from Joy and didn’t follow. In the second half hour, Eddie and Joy both realizes they can lead separate lives, with strings attached, when he goes to a ballgame without her, and Ally and Doug hug a tree. 6:00 PM CT CW

15. Platinum Weddings. When bride-to-be Christine can’t find the perfect chapel for her wedding, her father builds her one! He also creates an entire $4 million dollar wedding village, including a high-tech reception ballroom, a perfect courtyard for cocktail hour, luxe suites for the bridal party, a jewelry store and a spa for pre-wedding pampering. She and her designer will fill the ballroom and chapel with a romantic secret garden look, highlighted by manzanita wood centerpieces dripping with hydrangeas and orchids. 8:00 PM CT WE

16. Big Love. Bill works overtime to get backing from Paley in his state senate run and weathers an attack from Coburn utilizing his past experience. Tommy grows suspicious of Marilyn’s motives to get a casino in Washington, D.C., Nicki becomes very involved in Bill’s campaign, and Frank arrives unannounced at the reservation. 8:00 PM CT HBO East

17. Undercover Boss. Season premiere. Corporate executives work undercover in the companies that they head to take a look at how their organizations really run. Tonight, the president of Waste Management pretends to be a new hire, and works at a recycling plant and two landfills, rides along on a garbage truck, and cleans porta-potties. 9:00 PM CT CBS

18. Las Vegas Jailhouse. In the first half hour, a trespasser becomes violent, a senior citizen gets arrested for hitting her husband, and a prostitute wants to start an escort business. In the second half hour, a prisioner forcefull shares his opinions, an inmate is counseled by a jail chaplain, and a drunk woman wants to be freed. 9:00 PM CT truTV

19. Rich Bride, Poor Bride. A bride embarrasses both her fiancé and wedding planner. 9:00 PM CT WE

Feb 5

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Preparing for the Daytona 500

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

The Daytona 500 isn’t ging to take place until Valentine’s Day, but until then today we have the Qualifying for the big event, as well as the Budweiser Shootout. If racing isn’t your thing, we’ve got plenty of college basketball, and a couple of different skating events, leading up to the Olympics. And for an entirely different sporting event, check otu the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, just to get that dog fix in. Of course all of this is just leading up to the biggest sporting event of the year on Sunday, the Super Bowl.

1. Winter Dew Tour: Toyota Championship. Tour finale at Mount Snow in West Dover, including superpipe freeskiing. 11:00 AM CT NBC

2. College Basketball: Villanova at Georgetown. Two of the Top 10 teams battle it out. 11:00 AM CT ESPN

3. College Basketball: Xavier at Dayton. Xavier came away with a close win, 78-74 on January 16. 11:00 AM CT ESPN2

4.
Nim’s Island. Jodie Foster does some great comedy, and Abigail Breslin some great adventure. It’s such a good film for young girls to see about being their own hero. 11:00 AM CT HBO Family East

5 Skiing: Deer Valley Celebrity Ski Fest. Included celebrities are Larry David, Neil Patrick Harris, Cheryl Tiegs, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Phil and Steve Mahre, and Tommy Moe. 12:00 PM CT CBS

6. NASCAR Racing: Daytona 500 Qualifying. Pole qualifying for the upcoming season’s Daytona 500. Martin Truex Jr. took the pole last year, then finished in 11th place overall. 12:00 PM CT Fox

7. NFL Follies: New Year Mis-tacular. 1:00 PM CT CBS

8. College Basketball: College Basketball: Duke at Boston College. Duke beat Boston College by twenty points back on Jan. 13. 1:00 PM CT ESPN

9. College Basketball: Kansas State at Iowa State. kansas State leads the all-time series 131-76 in this Big 12 action. 1:00 PM CT ESPN2

10. Music and Lyrics. Romantic comedy with Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore, a most unlikely pair, but watching him appear as a member of an 80s group similar to Wham! is highly amusing. 1:10 PM CT TBS

11. PGA Tour Golf: Northern Trust Open. Third round play at the Northern Trust OpenThe course is known as “Hogan’s Alley.” 2:00 PM CT NBC

12. College Basketball: Wisconsin at Michigan. Wisconsin had only 18 first half pointsback on Jan. 20 when they two teams met.. 3:00 PM CT CBS

13. College Basketball: Texas at Oklahoma. Texas looks for its eight win in the last mine meetings betwween the two teams. 3:00 PM CT ESPN

14. College Basketball: Gonzaga at Memphis.. Last season Mephis won their fourth straight in a row in this series. 3:00 PM CT ESPN2

15. College Basketball: South Carolina at Tennessee. Tennessee won both of the meetings between the two teams last season. 5:00 PM CT ESPN

16. College Basketball: Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa won exactly a month ago on January 6 against SIU. 5:00 PM CT ESPN2

17. Front of the Class. Based on a true story,  young man witt Tourette’s sundrome wants to be a teacher in order to teach others to be more tolerant of those with disabilities.  7:00 PM CT CBS

18. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. It’s the very first film adaptation in the series of books by J.K. Rowling. 7:00 PM CT ABC

19. NASCAR Racing: Budweiser Shootout. 75-lap no points race in Daytoma Beach which includes 2009 drivers, and past champs of the Shootout, Cup Series, Daytona 500, and Cok Zero 400. 7:00 PM CT Fox

20. AKC/Eukanuba Natinal Championship 09/10. The ninth annual dog competition was filmed Dec. 12-13. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet

21. College Basketball: Wright State at Butler.  Wright State experienced their fifth straight loss to Butler back on Jan. 8. 7:00 PM CT ESPN2

22. College Basketball: Michigan State at Illinois.  Illinois has lost five in a row to MUS, including the game back on Jan. 16. 8:00 PM CT ESPN

23. Paul Blart: Mall Cop  Kevin James cowrote and stars in this film about a seurity guard who patrols the mall and has to stop a big heist. 8:00 PM CT Starz

24. 48 Hours Mystery. The 1994 murder of a mother of three gong through a contetious divorce who was shot to death in her garage. 9:00 PM CT CBS

25. Wanda Sykes Show. Did you catch Wanda on Jay Leno this week? She was truly at her funniest. 10:00 PM CT Fox

26. Saturday Night Live. Ashton Kutcher guest hosts, and Them Crooked Vultures is the musical guest. 10:00 PM CT NBC

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Feb 5

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – More Help for Haiti

Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

Just because it’s out of the news doesn’t mean Haiti doesn’t need any more help. We have another telethon, albeit a little less publicized than the last one. Hosting this latest telethon to help the victims in Haiti are Sean “Diddy” Combs, Queen Latifah, and Pharrell. Performers will include Wyclef Jean, Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, and Robin Thicke.

1. Martha Stewart Show. Super Bowl recipes include nachos, roasted clams with pork and chili, chicken, roasted pepper and mozzarella panini. NY Jet Kerry Rhods and Rom Colicchio are Martha’s guests. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. Teen Wolf. A teenager finds out that the reason his body is doing all these weird things isn’t just puberty. 11:40 AM THriller Max East

3. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Speaking from experience, getting together with girlfriends from my childhood is the bestest thing. The ladies here show us why. They’ll support you like no one else, but they’ll also put you in your place, just as quickly. 1:20 PM CT HBO Comedy East

4 Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today are Lily Tomlin and Kelly Cutrone. Syndicated, check local listings.

5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include The Osbourne family, chef Roberto Martin, and Train. Syndicated, Check local listings.

6. Ghost Whisperer. A secret admirer ghost stalks Ned’s occult-anthropology professor. Margaret Cho guest stars. 7:00 PM CT CBS

7. Supernanny. Jo helps out a family that includes 3-year-old triplets and a 5-year-old girl when the parents attempts at discipline don’t measure up, the oldest is prone to temper tantrums, and the father doesn’t feel he can handle the brood alone. 7:00 PM CT ABC

8. Smallville. Clark, Chloe, Green Arrow, and John Jones join together with Justic Society of America when the superheroes become the target of Icicle. The head of the agency Checkmate sends Lois a package. 7:00 PM CT CW

9. Biggest Loser: Couples. Did your DVR or VCR mess up on Tuesday or did you just forget it was on? Regardless, here the episode is in its entirety, if you missed it or just want to see it again. 7:00 PM CT FLN

10. SOS Saving OurSelves: Help for Haiti. MTV and VH1 want to make sure we’re not forgetting about Haiti. 7:00 PM CT MTV and VH1

11. NBA Basketball: Bulls at Hawks. Chicago beat Atlanta back in December 101-98.  7:00 PM CT ESPN

12. Shameless. After Paddy is caught on a store’s surveillance tape robbing the place, he faces some serious jail time. His only hope at avoiding doing time could be with his brother Noel, who has good connections with everyone, it seems, but Paddy. 7:00 PM CT Sundance

13. Medium. With every person she comes across, Allison sees the face of the same man, even when looking at her husband. Ariel meets someone new while babysitting a challenging boy. 8:00 PM CT CBS

14. Dateline NBC. A report on the death of Michael Jackson and the investigation into his physician. See the latest news on the doctor surrendering today. 8:00 PM CT NBC

15. Shark Tank. Season finale. Touted products and services include a shoe fashion show, a liquid llama fertilizer, message balls, a bendable geometry toy, and an umbrella that is completely hands-free. Also included is an updated on the inventor of the life-belt.. 8:00 PM CT ABC

16. Kitchen Nightmares. Didn’t we just see this a few days ago? That’s okay; I’ll watch it again. The sluggish service and uninspired chefs at Bazzini in Ridgewood, NJ can’t beat those owners of Flamangos, though. 8:00 PM CT Fox

17. Caprica. Amanda Graystone’s confession sends shockwaves through the Colonies.  8:00 PM CT Syfy

18. Larry King Live. Brittany Murphy’s husband, Simon Monjack, and mother, Sharon Murphy, are the guests.  8:00 PM CT Animal Planet

19. I Shouldn’t Be Alive. A paramedic who’s experienced in driving ATVs gets trapped underneath his quad for days. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet

20. NUMB3RS. Several million dollars of jewels are stolen at an awards ceremony being broadcast on TV. This brings Don back to an old case that haunts him, and Larry comes back after his adventure in the dessert. Marilu Henner and William Katt guest star. 9:00 PM CT CBS

21. Jay Leno Show. The guests tonight are Bill Maher and Gretchen Bleiler. 9:00 PM CT NBC

22. 20/20. Barbara Walters interviews South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford. 9:00 PM CT ABC

23. The Haunted. Moving into a new home, a family believes an entity is trying to chase the away, and a family on a farm is afraid that ghosts are killing off their animals. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet

24. Most Haunted. Paranormal investigators check out a 19th-century jail in Scotland. 9:00 PM CT Travel Planet

25. Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Excitement ripples through the gladiator camp when a new festival of games is announced at the end of training. However, when the fight card is revealed, Spartacus is dismayed to find himself fighting in the lowest match against Varro , earning a mere pittance, while his rival Crixus is fighting in the primus- the best match of the day. 9:00 PM CT Starz

26. Late Show With David Letterman. Jack Hanna and The Swell Season are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT CBS

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Feb 4

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Almost Survivor Time

Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

It’s almost Survivor time, and just to whet our appetite, we have a preview of the upcoming season tonight, along with Survivors from the past talking about their favorite memories of the first nineteen seasons. Here’s a preview of the upcoming season’s heroes and villains.

1. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Guests today include Shaun White, Heidi Klum, and Anthony Gatto. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. Surviving Survivor. Survivors from the past nineteen Survivors look back on their memorable moments, and a preview of the upcoming 20th season Heroes vs. Villains. 7:00 PM CT CBS

3. Community. Jeff shows his competitiveness in pottery class against a student showing raw talent. During Pierce’s boating class, Britta, Shirley and Troy go for a ride with him. 7:00 PM CT NBC

3. The Deep End. A difficult INS case is handled by Dylan, Beth and Addy defend a client in a sexual-harassment suit, but the question of true guilt arises. Liam gets advice on dating from Rowdy, and Cliff gets help from Hart with his marriage. 7:00 PM CT ABC

4. Vampire Diaries. Stefan and Damon look back on what caused their broken relationship, Bonnie goes on a date with Ben that does go well, Elena’s looks for an ancestor’s missing journal, and Damon learns a former friend is in town. 7:00 PM CT CW

5. Bones. Brennan and Booth investigate the odd remains of a sanitarium doctor’s patient, and Jeffersonian intern Arastoo Vaziri reveals a secret of his past. Joshua Malina guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox

6. NBA Basketball: Heat at Cavaliers. Miami is 2-9 in Cleveland in the era of LeBron James. 7:00 PM CT TNT

7. Parks and Recreation. Leslie fights to stop the sale of unhealthy energy bars in the parks, and Mark relunctantly helps Tom move. 7:30 PM CT NBC

8. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The deaths of two high school students  who participated in illegal street racing are probed. 8:00 PM CT CBS

9. The Office. A mysterious company, headed by an unorthodox CEO, buys out Dunder Mifflin. Michael disagrees with the new policies, Andy and Erin write a welcome song, and Pam and Jim hope to get accepted into a favored day care center. 8:00 PM CT NBC

10. Grey’s Anatomy. Derek starts his new role, Bailey and Meredith’s aptient waks up in the middle of surgery, Teddy on’s put Cristina on her srevice while Arizona tests Alex in pediatrics, and Mark won’t speak to Leslie. 8:00 PM CT ABC

11. Supernatural. Sam and Dean are reunited with their parents back in 1978, trying to stop them from being murdered. Anna is ordered by angels to stop Sam from being conceived so that Lucifer won’t be able to use him in the future. 8:00 PM CT CW

12. Fringe. A strange Manhattan deismic disaster has Walter believing it wasn’t geological, but related to the experiements William Bell conducted in Jacksonville decades ago. To prevent it from happening again, the Division goes to Florida, where Olivia has to confront the events of her childhood. 8:00 PM CT Fox

13. First 48. A detective goes back to his childhood neighborhood to investigate a Birmingham man being killed over marijuana. 8:00 PM CT A&E

14. 30 Rock Frank and Liz move in together, and whle it at first seems like the Odd Couple, they both help the other overcome bad habits. Jenna’s mom visits, as Jenna looks for wisdom about mothers from Jack. 8:30 PM CT NBC

15. The Mentalist. The teams looks into the murder of a woman who sold luxury cars and was discovered in the trunk of a Bentley. 9:00 PM CT CBS

16. Jay Leno Show. Tonight’s guests are Wanda Sykes and Evan Lysacek. 9:00 PM CT NBC

17. Private Practice. A copule has to make the decision on which ill daughter to save with the blood of their newborn. Sam finds out Dink wants to marry Maya, and the others stage an intervention. Rosanna Arquette and Brian Benben guest star. 9:00 PM CT ABC

18. Burn Notice. Michael neighbor, a drug dealer, wants protection from thieves. Michael tries to adjust to working with a new partner. 9:00 PM CT USA

19. Archer. A sensitive videotape falls in the wrong hands, putting Malory’s job in jeopardy, and she has to rely on Archer’s secutive skills to save it. Ron Perlman and Thomas Lennon provide guest voices. 9:00 PM CT FX

20. Important Things With Demetri Martin. Season premiere. Martin looks into the subject of “Attention.” 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central

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21. Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force. In the first half hour, a woman suspedted in a Massachursetts home invasion is followed to the Bronx, after a tip that she’s working as an exotic dancer. In the second half hour, A sex offender has been on the run for six months after violating parole, and it’s suspected he could be in the Bronx with family members. 9:00 PM CT A&E

22. Real Housewives of Orange County. Tamra gets her ring finer tattooed with her husband name, things don’t go well for Vicki on date night, and the Curtins have a housewarming party, and an argument erupts. 9:00 PM CT Bravo

23. Project Runway. “Design Your Heart Out.” Here’s a quick recap of last week. 9:00 PM CT Lifeitme

24. Sarah Silverman Program. Season premiere. Laura wants Sarah to become more responsible and tells her she was born as a hermaphrodite. The ghost of a man they accidentall killed with a remote control, haunts Brian and Steve. See Michael J. Nicholas’ review of the season premiere. 9:30 PM CT TNT

25. NBA Basketball: Spurs at Trail Blazers. Portland has won four in a row in this series. 9:30 PM CT TNT

26. Late Show With David Letterman. Tonight’s guests are Jamie Foxx, Amanda Seyfried, and Robin Thicke. 9:00 PM CT CBS

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Feb 3

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Better Late Than Never

Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

We’re back online and bringing this daily feature in a little later than usual. It’s a good thing, as I was tearing my hair out, and we have a lot of premieres, specials, and finales on tonight. Both Launch My Line and Steven Seagal Lawman are finishing up tonight, and Shear Genius is just starting out. And Man vs. Food has a special live event coming out of Miami, in preparation for the Super Bowl.

1. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Ellen Pompeo, Bubba Watson, and Nick Jonas and the Administration. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. Bedtime Stories. A hotel handyman takes care of his niece and nephew and while telling them bedtime stories realizes whatever they add to the the stories comes true, so he tries to create situations within the stories to make his own dreams come true. Stars Adam Sandler and Courtney Cox. 3:00 PM CT Starz East

3. Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials. Jim Nantz and Lara Spencer host this look back at some of the best commercials to come out of Super Bowls, as viewers get to choose their favorite, as well as a preview of the ads for this upcoming Super Bowl.

4. Mercy. Dr. Joe Briggs joins the staff as the new head of the ICU and clashes quickly with Veronica. She and Dr. Sands put their differences aside to treat a boy, Chloe comforts a widower in mourning, and Sonia keeps up with her care for a privileged family. 7:00 PM CT NBC

5. Human Target. Chance protects a reformed thief who is in an isolated Canadain monastery, hiding from former associates looking for religion relics. 7:00 PM CT Fox

6. NBA Basketball: Heat at Celtics. Can Miami stop Boston’s 10-1 run against them? 7:00 PM CT ESPN

7. The Middle. If the kids do their schoolwork and chores, Frankie agrees to stop yelling at her kids. I think that’s what it would take for me as well. Mike picks up a night job working with Bob delivering snack cakes. 7:30 PM CT ABC

8. Criminal Minds. A con artist falling into mental illness and killing people involved in his scams is profiled. 8:00 PM CT CBS

9. Modern Family. An old friend visits Claire, testing her memory; Gloria gets legal advice from Mitchell; Jay and Cameron have an uncomfortable encounter in the locker room when they meet for racquetball. 8:00 PM CT ABC

10. American Idol. It’s the last of the auditions with the best of the rest. 8:00 PM CT Fox

11. Ghost Hunters International. The team investigates a Tasmanian courthouse with a deep connection to death.. 8:00 PM CT Syfy


12. Launch My Line. In Part 2 of the season finale, a major-mega and super famous Grammy Award-winning entertainer stops by for a surprise visit, and the designers are inspired to pull out all the stops to impress the judges. After weeks of hard work, the remaining contestants finally get the opportunity show their full collections in the final fashion show. 8:00 PM CT Bravo


13. Larry King Live. James Cameron and the cast of Avatar are the guests. 8:00 PM CT CNN

14. Man v. Food Live. It’s a LIVE entertainment extravaganza made especially for diehard fans. Adam Richman is packing his bags for the biggest food challenge in America, a special real-time television event during America’s biggest football weekend in Miami, FL. Will Adam overcome Shula’s mammoth 48-oz. Steak Challenge? Join in on the live video chat. 8:00 PM CT Travel Channel

15. Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew. Season Premiere. Randy Jackson’s doin double duty right now hosting this and judging Idol. 8:00 PM CT MTV3

16. Inside the NFL. Did your team make it to the Super Bowl? 8:00 PM CT Showtime East

17. Cougar Town. Jules and Ellie meet an attractive tennis instructor, Laurie goes to Travis for advice, and Andy and Grayson console Bobby after his emotional setback. 8:30 PM CT ABC

18. Dog the Bounty Hunter. Dog helps out other bondsman doing a night chase, and tries to cheer up a boy with medical problems. 8:30 PM CT A&E

19. CSI: NY. A woman’s body is found in Central Park drained of blood and missing some of an ear. The CSI’s investigation has them suspecting vamprism. 9:00 PM CT CBS

20. Jay Leno Show. Jessica Biel and Jimmy Fallon are tonight’s guests. 9:00 PM CT NBC

21. Ugly Betty. Betty wins an award for her blog, but risks driving a wege between her and Daniel in the press. Wilhelmina finds out she has a drag queen impersonator, Helen gets another chance at Mode thanks to Amanda, and Marc heads up a photo shoot with a well-known director. 9:00 PM CT ABC

22. Leverage. Nat’s team works to expose a fake psychic who’s scamming his clients sand televised audience. Luke Perry guest stars. 9:00 PM CT TNT

23. Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. In the first half hour, Cora is mugged and becomes paranoid and guarded, and Will gets a gray hair which makes him behave youthfully. In the second half hour, Brown’s neighbor’s are suspected of being thieves, requiring his home to be used as police stakeout, and Brianna makes friends with Renee.. 9:00 PM CT TBS

24. Psych. A rafter goes overboard on a river outing with Gus’ girlfriend, and Shawn suspects foul play. 9:00 PM CT USA

25. Nip/Tuck. Escova Gallardo’s daughter has questions about him for Sean and Christian, making Sean feel guilty. An actress’ common cosmetic procedure goes awry. 9:00 PM CT FX

26. High School Reunion. Antanus “The Ladies Man” has a  surprise reunion with best friends Tracey “The Jock” and Treda “The Class  Sweetheart,” who tell him that it is time to get serious with his longtime  girlfriend, who’s been waiting for a proposal for years. Can anyone  get through to John “The Troublemaker”? 9:00 PM CT TVLand

27. Steven Seagal Lawman. Season finale. The night starts off badly as Deputy Chief Steven Seagal and his team rush to the scene of a man killed in a drive-by, then minutes later race to a man found dead in his car. The shootings puts the unit on high alert, and when they catch four young men out late, Steven has some stern words, then gets down right harsh the next night when he finds two of them carrying drugs. But Steven has to get back to Hollywood, it’s time to make his next movie. 9:00 PM CT A&E

 

28. Shear Genius. Season premiere. “Shear Genius” has gone international for the first time ever and after combing the world in search of top stylists, Bravo has assembled 12 remarkably talented individuals who will raise the level of competition as never seen before. The winner will receive $100,000 in prize money furnished by Nexxus Salon Hair Care, an apprenticeship with Nexxus and the chance to style hair for an Allure magazine photo shoot. 9:00 PM CT Bravo

29. Toddlers & Tiaras. A 5-year-old competes for ther ninth Ultimate Grand Supreme title. 9:00 PM CT TLC

30. Real World DC. Ashley talks about her abusive past after a fight with Andrew, and Callie searches for a job. 9:00 PM CT MTV

31. NBA Basketball: Suns at Nuggets. Denver won the last meeting, despite Phoenix’ 54.5 percent shooting. 9:30 PM CT ESPN

32. Late Show With David Letterman. The guests tonight include Sarah Silverman, Jeremy Renner, and Nineka, and Paris Hilton presents the Top 10 list. 10:35 PM CT CBS

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Feb 2

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Lost’s Final Season

Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

Tonight the auditions for American Idol moves to L.A. It always makes it a little less dramatic to see you’re going to Hollywood when they’re already standing in Los Angeles, and are more than likely from the area. If you’re still stuck on Pants On the Ground, there’s a clip below of Randy Jackson and Jimmy Fallon playing/singing another version.

1. Oprah Winfrey. Four of the children of a woman who had a role in Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapping talk about their discovery that their mom was involved. Syndicated, check local listings.

3. Get Smart. Interestingly, they seem to have this on a lot on Thursdays, a day when The Office would normally be on. I think the part of Maxwell Smart was made for a remake by Steve Carell. Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, and Dwayne Johnson join him. 9:20 AM CT AMax East

3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Today’s guests are David Arquette and Busy Philipps. Syndicated, check local listings.

4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. LL Cool J and Jessica Capshaw are today’s guests. Syndicated, check local listings.

5. Little Giants. This is kind of like the football version of The Bad News Bears, and stars Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neill as brothers coaching competing youth football teams. 3:40 AM CT Starz Kids

6. NCIS. When the team finds out terrorists are threatening to set off a dirty bomb in Washington, D.C., they have to work quickly. 7:00 PM CT CBS

7. Lost: Final Chapter. Remember where we left off with this recap of the series. 7:00 PM CT ABC

8. American Idol. It’s the Denver auditions as Victoria “Posh Spice” comes back as guest judge. 7:00 PM CT Fox

9. NCIS. The bodies of two criminals pretending to be Marines are found where a deadly toxin was being made creating a national security threat. 8:00 PM CT CBS

10. Biggest Loser: Couples. The blue and yellow teams that had been eliminated are given the chance to rejoin the show after thirty days at home. One team gets immunity after a football challenge, and Ali makes an announcement. 7:00 PM CT NBC

11. Lost. Final season premiere. In the aftermath of the H-bomb detonation, the survivors learn “when” they are. 8:00 PM CT ABC

12. Kitchen Nightmares. Chef Ramsay heads to Flamango’s in Whitehouse Station, NJ, and wants to do a major overhaul, but one of the owners isn’t very open to change. 8:00 PM CT Fox

13. Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. Two young women become friends as they attempt to get over their fear of the paranormal. 8:00 PM CT A&E

14. Wild Recon. Donald Schultz goes to Australia to see the rain forests and the Great Barrier Reef to get samples of the taipan snake, but gets bitten in a remote area by a snake. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet

15. RuPaul’s Drag Race. Season premiere. Twelve drag queens compete to be America’s Next Drag Superstar, and have to create a Scarlet O’Hara look using curtains. Judges include Kathy Griffin, Ruiz, Santino Rice, and Merle Ginsberg. 8:00 PM CT VH1

16. The Good Wife. The trial for Peter’s appeal begins, while Alicia is defending a murder suspect in civil court. She doubts his innocence, desite the fact he was found not guilty of murdering his wife in the criminal trial. Diane turns afraid when a felon she prosecuted gets out of prison 9:00 PM CT CBS

17. Southland. Moretta and Bryant try to find the identity of woman after gang members used her dead body for target practice. Moretta’s younger sister vanishes, and it reveals clues about his past. Lydia criticizes Clarke’s methods, offending him. 9:00 PM CT TNT

18. White Collar. Neil takes a scheme to harvest human organs to Peter, and they create a setup hoping to bait the black market ringleader into revealing his identity.  8:00 PM CT USA

19. Paranormal State. In a Pennsyvlania home, and mother and child sense the spirit of a boy. 9:00 PM CT A&E

20. Millionaire Matchmaker. Shauna Raisch, 42, Patti’s arch nemesis from last season, is back for more, but this time Destin insists she is ready to take Patti’s advice and date men that are much more “age appropriate.”  Patti isn’t happy, but is ready to give her another shot. Patti’s other client this week, Michael Persall, 30, rich, with movie star good looks, is her dream client, but is painfully shy and has a hard time talking to girls. 9:00 PM CT Bravo

21. Little Couple. Jen and Bill look into surrogate pregnancy in Los Angeles. 9:00 PM CT TLC

22. Maneaters. Alligators and crocodiles are the subjects. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet

23. Man v. Food. The series’ most memorable moments are featured. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel

24. Bad Girls Club. Kate and Trish explore a sexual relationship, threatening Kate’s relationship with paul, as Natalie and Flo become bitter enemies. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen

25. Little Miss Perfect. Kelly and 7-year-old daughter, Trinity, have been doing pageants for years winning nearly all of them. 8-year-old Taylor is also a seasoned competitor. But when Taylor’s mother, Marie, agrees to let her daughter compete in Little Miss Perfect, the family has no clue as to what they are getting themselves into. Trinity and her mom start buckling under pressure, and Taylor also grows anxious. 9:00 PM CT TLC

26. Paranormal Cops. Restuarant employees report pararnormal activity at the work place after renovations on the place had started. 9:30 PM CT A&E

27. Late Show With David Letterman. Guests tonight include John Travolta, Shaun White, and Ben Harper and Relentless7. 10:35 PM CBS

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Feb 1

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Don’t You Forget About Me

Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

I have to admit that John Hughes is quite possibly my favorite filmmaker of all time, and I probably would have said that before his untimely death as well. His movies have always had an impact on me, probably because I was a young adult when the majority of them were coming out, but also because he just had a way of tapping into the psyche of young people. Tonight One Tree Hill pays a very deserved homage to him in an episode entitled “Don’t You Forget About Me.”

1. Oprah Winfrey. The subject is the new show, Undercover Boss, which has executives working undercover in their own companies. Executives from Waste Management and 7-11 appear. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. Bye Bye, Love. Three divorced dads try to manage it with their exes, new girlfriends, and kids. 11:50 AM CT Starz Comedy

3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Elizabeth Gilbert, Jane Kaczmarek, and Kristin Cavalleri are today’s guests. Syndicated, check local listings.

4. Twilight. Somehow my teenage daughter has remained unaffected by this phenomenon of a teenage vampire movie. Millions of other young girls have not. 2:00 PM CT Showtime Beyond

5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Guests today include Rick Rodriguez, QB Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, and Rihanna. Syndicated, check local listings.

6. Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular. With the world stage preparing for the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics less than two weeks away, the best of both Olympic worlds are set to collide with Olympic Champions Peggy Fleming. Bart Conner, and Nadia Comaneci hosting. Ashley Tisdale and her band will perform as past Winter Olympians and contenders, including Elvis Stojko, Todd Eldredge and Emily Hughes join top gymnasts including Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin and others. 5:00 PM CT Hallmark

7. How I Met Your Mother. Barney issues a challenge to himself to sleep with seven women in a week. Jim Nantz and Nick Swisher have cameos. 7:00 PM CT CBS

8. Chuck. Chuck has to train a new Buy More employee, while his spy work entails handling a scientist who’s messed up with a nefarious organization. Awesome has to lie to Ellie for Chuck; and Morgan, Jeff, and Lester snoop into the new employees background. 7:00 PM CT NBC

9. The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love. Jake and the final five head to San Francisco to visit Chinatown, Coit Tower, Golden Gate Park, and the California Academy of Sciences. They also visit a Napa Valley castle. Four ladies will move on to at-home dates next week. 7:00 PM CT ABC

10. One Tree Hill. It’s an homage to my favorite moviemaker, John Hughes, as Haley’s loved ones forget her birthday, Jamie is left home alone, and Nathan and Clay get stranded. Julian remembers back to his teen years as a dork as he watches Brooke and Alexander go to a dance. Cheap Trick makes an appearance as well. 7:00 PM CT CW

11. House. An ill college football player has symptoms the could stop him from trying out for the NFL. Foreman’s brother goes to the hospital. 7:00 PM CT Fox

12. Secret Life of the American Teenager. George tries to get Anne back, Ben and Grace get close, Amy goes without Jimmy, Ashley gets fixed up with Griffin’s cousin, and Amy lets Adrian help Ricky watch John. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family

13. Animal Cops: Miami. In order to save an injured alligator, a wildlife agent risks his life; a dog gets hit by a car and struggles to survive; and 400 farm animals are saved by animal cruelty investigators. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet

14. Accidentally On Purpose. Billie finds a way to get Zack to do chores, but she doesn’t have plans for him to decorate the nursery. Davis finds employment at a gay bar. 7:30 PM CT CBS

15. Two and a Half Men. Alan finds himself in jail after a bar fight, while Charlie worries that Chelsea likes Alan’s lawyer. 8:00 PM CT CBS

16. Heroes. Peter tries to save Sylar after his visions of a troubled Emma, Samuel manipulates Claire more by telling her about her father’s past, and Lauren takes a risk to bring down Samuel. 8:00 PM CT NBC

17. Life Unexpected. Baze’s parents host a family dinner and invite Cate’s family, so that everyone can meet Lux. Cait ends up transferring Lux to her old alma mater because of safey issues at Lux’s current school. 8:00 PM CT CW

18. 24. Renee Walker stirs up ghosts for herself when she brokers a deal with an arms dealer. Chloe girves Arlo Glass a comeuppance, and the Hassan family’s turmoil jeopardizes the peace process. 8:00 PM CT Fox

19. Intervention. Huffing among teens is showcased. 8:00 PM CT A&E

20. Make It Or Break It. Payson gets a surprising romantic gesture at school, Emily gets nervous when she doesn’t hear from Damon, Kaylie struggles with her feelings for Nicky, and Summer and Sasha don’t agree about her plans to hold a Valentine’s Day mixer. 8:00 PM CT ABC Family

21. The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon gets a job at a restaurant known for cheesecake, working with Penny. 8:30 PM CT CBS

22. CSI: Miami. A death row inmate receives a 24-hour stay of execution when his guilt is questioned. The CSIs and Eric Delko race the clock to figure out whether the man did indeed murder his wife and daught or in innocent. Anthony Michael Hall guest stars. 9:00 PM CT CBS

23. Jay Leno Show. The guests tonight are Jessica Alba and John Shuster. 9:00 PM CT NBC

24. Men of a Certain Age. Joe’s bookie finds out about his golf skills and exploits him for a scam, Owen’s family is worried about his weight gain, and Terry takes on the duties of apartment manager when he moves to a new place. 9:00 PM CT TNT

25. Damages. Joe Tobin wrestles with family and integrity, while Patty and Tom look deeper into Louis Tobin’s secrets. Tom gets a boost from it, but also some bad news. Patty and Phil find common ground in their divorce battle, their dog. 9:00 PM CT FX

26. Hoarders. Possessions overflow a firefighter’s home, and a woman’s home becomes a health hazard to her asthmatic son. 9:00 PM CT A&E

27. Greek. Ashleigh holds a Greek Auction to help Rusty get a date with an attractive sorority girl. Plagued by guilt, Casey tries to save ZBZ, and Rebecca and Cappie compete for the only extra seat in a human sexuality class. 9:00 PM CT ABC Family

28. Kell On Earth. Series Premiere. Get a behind the scenes look at the high-powered and fast-paced world of fashion PR, as the series follows PR guru, Kelly Cutrone, called one of the “coolest, most intimidating persons ever.” How does she balance the PR company, People’s Revolution, juggling Fashion Weeks in New York and London, all while being a single mother and one of New York’s most notable women about town? 9:00 PM CT Bravo


29. The Buried Life. Hoping to get a date with Megan Fox, the guy crash a red carpet, and later help a girl with her fear of heights. 9:00 PM CT MTV

30. Secret Daily of a Call Girl. Season Premiere. Gelle goes incognito to her book’s launch party. Her editor wants her to write a follow-up, but she fears there isn’t enough left in her. Her sister arrives unexpectedly when she leaves her cheating husband. 9:00 PM CT Showtime

31. My Life as Liz. In part 2 of 2, Liz feels the pressure as the talent show gets closer. 9:30 PM CT MTV

32. Be Good Johnny Weir. The fall competition slate takes Johnny from Skate America in Everett, WA, to NHK in Japan, and on to the Grand Prix Finals in Korea.  Johnny is performing consistently and well, but falls deathly ill in Korea over Christmas and is hospitalized. His struggles mount as a misaligned skate blade wreaks havoc with his technique in his jump landings, yet decides to skate at the US Nationals in Cleveland.  He faces the slimmest of hopes for participating in Worlds in March. 9:30 PM CT Sundance Channel

33. Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union. Tracey impersonates Aaron Spelling’s widow as she looks for an assistant, Matthew McConaughey in a film of a man with breast cancer, the Octomom’s mom who is tired of babysitting, a pharmacist in a Bollywood salute, and a Jewish woman using an internet dating service.  9:30 PM CT Showtime

34. La La Land. Gary visits a network coach to get ready for an industry party where he hopes to meet connections to show biz, Shirley teams with a PI to investigate a cheating spouse, and Brendan’s relationship with the others in the mountain climbing film don’t go well.10:00 PM CT Showtime

35. Late Show With David Letterman. The guests tonight are Bruce Willis and Ne-Yo. 10:35 PM CT CBS

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Jan 31

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Grammy Awards

Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

Have your 3D glasses ready? There will be a special preview of Michael Jackson’s This Is It during tonight’s Grammy Awards. You can get your glasses with a purchase at Target/Super Target. Beyoncé has the most nominations with ten, a fact I’m sure delights Kanye West, since Taylor Swift only has eight. Both of the nominees will perform, as will Bon Jovi, the Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Ban, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum, Maxwell, Pink, and Zac Brown Band.

1. Motocross: AMA Supercross In San Francisco. Riders are expected to include James Stewart, Chad Reed, and Ryan Villopoto. 11:00 AM CT CBS

2. The Amityville Horror. James Brolin and Margot Kidder star in this horror movie back when they were really scary, instead of just big gore fests. 11:15 AM CT TNT

3. NHL Hockey: Red Wings at Penguins. A rematch of the Stanley Cup finals last season. 11:30 AM CT NBC

4. College Basketball: Minnesota at Ohio State. Back on January 9 it was Minnesota with the win 73-62. 12:00 PM CT CBS

5. NBA Basketball: Nuggets at Spurs. Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points for Denver to take the win in December. 12:00 PM CT ABC

6. PGA Tour Golf: Farmers Insurance Open. Final round play in the event that was called the Buick Invitational previously. 2:00 PM CT CBS

7. Auto Show. The 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 2:00 PM CT NBC

8. Goodfellas. It’s my most favorite mob movie ever, and the soundtrack is among the best as well. Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Robert DeNiro are fantastic actors on their own, and together they just make you sit back and say wow. It’s like they took the life of a typical “real” mobster, cut it open, examined it, and showed it for what it was. Brilliant. 2:00 PM CT ION

9. NBA Basketball: Lakers at Celtics. The last two NBA champs meet up after L..A. swept Boston last season. 2:30 PM CT ABC

10. Skate for the Heart. This annual skating exhibition features Jordin Sparks performing and commentary from Peggy FLeming and Michelle Kwan. 3:00 PM CT NBC

11. 60 Minutes. A report on Afghan soldiers being trained by Green Berets, an interview with Beyoncé, and a profile of snowboarder Shaun White. 6:00 PM CT CBS

12. Dateline NBC. Included is a profile of a class of medical students and a report on a jewelry smuggling ring. 6:00 PM CT NBC 

13. America’s Funniest Home Videos. Tonight clips include people being attacked by birds grizzlies fighting over a fisherman’s catch, and a cat getting a message to a dog. 6:00 PM CT ABC

14. ‘Til Death. In the first half hour, Joy loses her job, then uses her assets to get a new job, and Eddie takes Doug to his favorite restaurant. In the second half hour, despite having financial problems, Eddie buys a HD TV, upsetting Joy. Doug begins to wonder if he’s living in a sitcom. 6:00 PM CT CW

15. Pro Bowl: From Miami. The game moves up to the week before the Super Bowl, and also moves from Honolulu to Miami. 6:20 PM CT ESPN

16. Grammy Awards. The 52nd annual event, coming from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 7:00 PM CT CBS

17. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. A cancer patient whose home is in need of being fixed because all the money goes to paying medical expenses gets help from Ty and team, Jewel, and Ty Murray. 7:00 PM CT ABC

18. Autumn In New York. Richard Gere and Winona Ryder form an unlikely romance with her beng young and suffering from a terminal illness. 7:00 PM CT CW

19. The Simpsons. Homer buys a million-dollar winning lottery ticket, missing his date with Marge. Chris Martin of Coldplay has a voice cameo. 7:00 PM CT Fox

20. Cleveland Show. Cleveland tries to help a group of delinquent teens, but gets into business trouble, as they then help him. Seth Green and Glenn Howerton provide guest voices. 7:30 PM CT Fox

21. SNL Presents: Sports All-Stars. Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte appear as sports commentators Pete Twinkle and Greg Stink, playing host to a new of sports-theme sketches, both new and fan favorites. 8:00 PM CT NBC

22. Desperate Housewives. Gaby and Angie both feel the other is a bad mom, Susan makes friends with a stripper, Lynette and Tom argue about therapy, and Bree keeps watch over Orson when she becomes afraid he’ll kill himself. 8:00 PM CT ABC

23. Family Guy. Brian tails Meg as research on teen girls and finds out she has a secret boyfriend in jail. Chace Crawford and Allison Janey have voice cameos. 8:00 PM CT Fox

24. Snapped. The case of a Montana man who was shot to death in 2007 is investigated. 8:00 PM CT Oxygen

25. Platinum Weddings. The daughter of baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn proudly ties all aspects of her wedding to the family’s love of the game.  She exclusively wears diamond jewelry – $1.35 million dollars worth! Throughout the ceremony and reception will be dozens of dramatic, large, pavé yellow rose balls, resembling baseballs. The cocktail hour includes Kobe beef sliders and petite French fries made with truffle oil. The groom’s cake fits the theme to a T, looking so much like a baseball glove. 8:00 PM CT WE

26. Iron Chef America. Food Network Canada star Michael Smith goes up against Iron Chef Bobby Flay. 8:00 PM CT Food Network

27. Big Love. An audit shows a little creative accounting at Home Plus, threatening Bill’s political plans; Nicki is surprised when J.J. suggests a policy change at Juniper Creek; Lois, Frank, and Jodean take a shopping trip; and news about Margene and Ben brings new problems for the family’s patriarch. 8:00 PM CT HBO East 

28. American Dad! A “pharmaceutical salesman” tells Stan a product is cold medicine, and he ends up turning into a crack addict. Steve meets the girl of his dreams, his biology lab partner, and her father is supportive of their relationship, but does want to meet Steve’s parents. Patrick Stewart provides a guest voice. 8:30 PM CT Fox

29. Brothers & Sisters. Kitts talks her family about possibly running for Robert’s senate seat, Robert and Nora help Scott’s restaurant, and Sarah and Roy’s relationship has a breakthrough. 9:00 PM CT ABC

30. Little Chocolatiers. Series premiere Little people owners of Salt Lake City’s Hatch Family Chocolates are tasked with making a chocolate log cabin and a candy version of Russian roulette. 9:00 PM CT TLC

31. Rich Bride, Poor Bride. A shopaholic continues to spend money without her fiancé knowing.9:00 PM CT WE

32. Worst Cooks In America. The final four cooks learn to prepare a dessert then have to teach what they just learned high school football players. The final four then reinvent the bad dishes they made for Anne and Beau on the first day. 9:00 PM CT Food Network

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Jan 30

What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Miss America … Here She Is …

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in What's Hot On TV

Interesting that we care about this Mario Lopez-hosted beauty pageant so little that it’s shown on TLC now instead of the networks. Miss American Judges include Shawn Johnson, Vivaca Fox, Miss America 2002, Dave Koz, Paul Rodriguez, Brooke White, and Rush Limbaugh. Now there’s an interesting bunch. Think they’ll party together after the winner is crowned?

1. College Basketball: Louisville at West Virginia. Louisville has won four in a row over West Virginia. 11:00 AM CT ESPN

2. College Basketball: La Salle at Temple. Last season the two teams split the series. 11:00 AM CT ESPN2

3. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. I won’t lie. The best part about this David Spade movie the cameos of 70s child stars such as Danny Bonaduce, Barry Williams, and Corey Feldman. 11:25 AM CT TBS

4. College Basketball: Duke at Georgetown. The Blue Devils walked away as the winners last season. 12:00 PM CT CBS

5. College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Missouri. Missouri used their win again Oklahoma State as a stepping stone last year to the conference championship. 1:00 PM CT ESPN

6. College Basketball: Indiana at Illinois. The Fighting Illini was the victor in this series earlier in the month on January 9. 1:00 PM CT ESPN2

7. Vegas Vacation. Griswolds, Cousin Eddie, Las Vegas … Need I say more? 1:25 PM CT TBS

8. PGA tour Golf: Garmers Insurance Open. Until last year, this tournament was known as the Buick Invitational.  2:00 PM CT CBS

9. Skiing: Nature Valley Freestyle Cup. The final Olympic qualifier includes aerials and ski cross. 2:00 PM CT NBC

9. College Basketball: Texas at Connecticut. Connecticut is ahead in the series 3-2. 3:00 PM CT CBS

10. College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Kentucky. The two teams split last years series of the SEC showdown. 3:00 PM CT ESPN

11. College Basketball: Notre Dame at Rutgers. Notre Dame walked away as the winners twice last season. 5:00 PM CT ESPN2

12. College Basketball: Kansas at Kansas State. Big 12 action last season has Kansas shooting eight of twelve from the three point range to take the win. 6:00 PM CT ESPN

13. Magic of Ordinary Days. A privileged woman marries a farmer with a good heart in this film starring Keri Russell and Skeet Ulrich.  7:00 PM CT CBS

14. Truth In Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver. Skiiers, including Ted Lifety ad Sarah Schleper, are shown in their fight to get to the Winter Olympics this year in Vancouver. 7:00 PM CT NBC

15. Cops. Police chase a man who won’t stop for a park ranger, and a loaded gun is found in a convicted felon’s car at a traffic stop. 7:00 PM CT Fox

16. Miss America 2010. The venerable beauty pageant returns. 7:00 PM CT TNT

17. It’s Me Or the Dog. Victoria helps tame a Jack Russell terrier who once bit a child and killed the family’s gerbil. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet

18. College Basketball: Pacific at UC (Riverside).  The two teams found themselves splitting last season’s series 1-1. 7:00 PM CT ESPN2

19. America’s Most Wanted. Fugitives include a prison guard who allegedly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law and an interstate killer-rapist wanted in Missouri, Tennessee, and South Carolina all linked with DNA evidence. An update on the search for Leah Peebles who disappeared in 2006 from Albuequerque. 8:00 PM CT Fox

20. Underdog to Wonderdog. A 12-week-old puppy who can’t use its back legs and uses a wheelchair needs an adoptive family. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet

21. 48 Hours Mystery. The case of a 911 operator who mysteroiusly disappeared is investigated. 9:00 PM CT CBS

22. Pit Boss. Shorty’s group tries to help a man who’s financially strapped so that he can keep his dog. Ronald isn’t happy about having to wear a crawfish costume for a gig. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet

23. Wanda Sykes Show. Guests include Aisha Tyler and Hamish Linklater. 10:00 PM CT Fox

24. Saturday Night Live. Jon Hamm guest hosts, and Michael Bublé is the musical guest. 10:00 PM CT NBC

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