What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Happy Halloween!
We have a huge variety of things on tonight for those of you staying home to hand out candy. We have movies, including the latest from Brandon Fraser in his Mummy series, college football, a Ghost Hunter Halloween special, and even a marathon of Roseanne’s special Halloween episodes. It’s enough to stay in for!
1. College Football: Indiana at Iowa. The Hoosiers blew a 25 point lead last week, while the Hawkeyes won big against them last year. 11:00 AM CT ESPN
2. College Football: Purdue at Wisconsin. It’s a Big Ten clash. 11:00 AM CT ESPN 2
3. Edward Scissorhands. Come to think of it, I am in need of a little trim. But more than that, I need to get rid of these grays. 12:30 PM CT ABC Family
5. Starz Inside: Zombiemania. A fun look at the zombie craze around the world. Featuring clips from a vast library of zombie films and zombie “experts,” the special traces the evolution of the zombie from its roots in African folklore and Haitian Voodoo to its current role as pop culture icon. 12:50 PM CT Starz Edge
6. College Football: Florida vs. Georgia. Florida has won 16 of the last 19 meetings. 2:30 PM CT CBS
7. College Football: Michigan at Illinois. Illinois is on a five-game losing streak and Wolverines have dropped three of their last four. 2:30 PM CT ABC
8. College Football: Penn State at Northwestern. PSU leads the series 9-3. 3:30 PM CT ESPN
9. Ghost. This is probably one of the two most famous Patrick Swayze movies out there. He stars in this one as Demi Moore’s dead husband, and that in itself gives me the chills. 4:00 PM CT WE
10. Scary Movie. It’s the original spoof on teen horror films, good for a laugh instead of a scare 6:00 PM CT Comedy Central
11. Ghost Hunters Halloween Live Josh Gates of Destination Truth joins with the Ghost Hunters Academy recruits to search a hospital in New Jersey. 6:00 PM CT Syfy
12. College Football: Notre Dame vs. Washington State. Notre Dame isn’t having a great year, yet Washington State has won only twice. 6:30 PM CT NBC
13. World Series: Game 3: Yankees at Phillies. The series is tied with one apiece. 6:30 PM CT Fox
14. College Football: South Carolina at Tennessee. Carolina won last year to stop a seven-game losing streak at home in the series. 6:45 PM CT ESPN
15. SuperFetch. In the first half hour, a dog is taught to usher wedding guests, and another learns how to fetch a snack at the beach. In the second half hour, on dog help its owner flirt and carries beer to win at the beach, stealing their towels, and another delivers an engagement ring in a marriage proposal. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. College Football: Southern California at Oregon. The Trojans won big last season. 7:07 PM CT ABC
17. Dogs 101. The breed spotlight tonight is on English Mastiff, Chinese Crested, Italian Greyhound, Border Collie, Lhasa Apso. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
18. The Locator. In the season finale, a woman’s stepfather helps her search for the biological father she’s never known. 8:00 PM CT WE
19. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Freaser returns as Rick O’Connell, who with his wife (now played by Maria Bello) and now-adult son are duped into searching for a Chinese emperor who has come back to life. 8:00 PM CT HBO Zone East
20. 48 Hours Mystery. After having visions of dying, a mother drowns, and the investigation looks at whether it was murder or suicide. 9:00 PM CT CBS
21. Roseanne Halloween Marathon. Aa magical brew of Halloween-themed episodes of “Roseanne” to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. Included, the Conners have a spooky night of fun with a Ouija board, a hilarious parody of the horror flick “Rosemary’s Baby,” their annual Halloween party at the lodge and finally, a night filled with antics that leads to the arrival of a new family member – Jerry Garcia Conner. 10:00 PM CT TVLand
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Starting Off Halloween a Day Early
It’s the Friday night before Halloween. I expected there to be a lot more Halloween flavor in today’s listings. We have that on a lot of the talk shows, and have a few specials, but only Ghost Whisperer and Medium seem to be putting special Halloween episodes out there, which I guess stands to reason. Medium looks to be the most interesting as Allison’s dreams has the cast in the middle of Night of the Living Dead.
1. Oprah Winfrey. The guest today is Lisa Niemi in her first interview since husband Patrick Swayze’s death. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Resurrecting the Champ. True story of a sportswriter who chances upon a homeless man claiming to be a previously famous boxer. He sees his story as the one that will finally have him make it big. 9:50 AM Encore East
3. The Martha Stewart Show. Martha throws the ultimate monster bash with Late Night lost Jimmy Fallon; Plus, Martha Reveals Thanksgiving Menus Sure to Please Turkey Lovers & Vegetarians Alike. Joining Martha In-Studio to Celebrate The Handmade and The Homemade: ‘Mad Men’s’ Christina Hendricks; Actress Susie Essman; CNBC’s Jim Cramer; Actor Anthony Anderson; Chef Emeril Lagasse; Comedian Steve Harvey; and more. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests todayin the Halloween-themed show include Jamie Kennedy, Weird Creatures host Nick Baker, and the cast of Paranormal Activity. Syndicated, Check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Kellie Pickler, Rick Springfield, and Science Guy Steve Spangler on a Haloween-themed episode.. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. Ghost Whisperer. The headless horseman of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow comes to life, haunting Melissa, and when the book shows up at Alden’s school, she’s afraid for him. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Law & Order. A murdered flashion-company ownder has detectives chasing the path of a photographer who shows them a website marred by threatening posts. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Supernanny. A household with 4-year-old and 7-year-old twins calling their parents names and demanding a sugary diet gets a lesson in disciplne. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Smallville. Oliver gets deouble-crossed by Mia, aka Speedy. He offers to train her to get her off the streets. Lois wants Clark’s help in landing a job as a TV host, but the station just wants to hire them as a team. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfman. A wolf expert and his girlfriend live among a wolf pack to better understand the species. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
11. DietTribe. They women are worried about their first time swimming in the ocean, and LaNessa has a chance to sing in front of others. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
12. Medium. Allison has dreams putting her in the middle of Night of the Living Dead, leading her to help solve the murder of a funeral director. Aida Turturro guest stars. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Dateline NBC. A well-liked man loses his wife and son on a family outing, but his best friend is afraid it might not be a mystery. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Ugly Betty. Marc is Betty’s temporary assistant while she works on a wrost jobs in NYC story, Hil could become a political liability for Archie’s campaign, and Natalie’s group leader is interested in Daniel. 7:00 PM CT ABC
15. Monk. Monk takes in the dog of a personal who has disappeared, as he sets out to solve the mystery. 8:00 PM CT USA
16. Stargate Universe. The ship’s water supply threatens to run out, leading Col. Young and Lt. Scott to go to a frozen planet looking for drinkable samples. The crew tries to catch an intruder. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
17. Larry King Live. Dan Aykroyd and Joan Rivers talk about ghost encounters, and professional ghost hunters discuss their line of work.. 8:00 PM CT CNN
18. MTV Ulalume: Howling at New Moon. Included are haighlights fromt the first Ulalume Music Festival. Perfomers include Paramore, AFI, Death By Sunrise, Asher Rother, and Kid Cudi. Pobert Pattinson and the New Moon cast appear as well. 8:00 PM CT MTV
19. NUMB3RS. An investigation at a decommissioned air base brings about suspicion of paranormal-like activity. 9:00 PM CT CBS
20. Jay Leno Show. John Cusack and Frank Caliendo guest, and Adam Corolla makes an appearance as well. 9:00 PM CT NBC
21. 20/20. The 1971 murder of a 13-year-old in New Hampshire, and the 1989 disapperance of a 14-year-old in Massachusetts are featured. 9:00 PM CT ABC
21. White Collar. Neal and Peter get involved with New York’s Fashion week to stop the selling of security that that is stored and woven into the fabric of a model’s dress. 9:00 PM CT USA
23. Sanctuary. A superhero who lack of finesse affects the team’s work is trapped by Magnus, and the discovert of an eggshell remnant has Will and Declan searching to see if the creature is still at large. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
24. Pitbulls and Parolees. Series premiere that follows California’s Villalobos Rescue Center, founded by a pit bull trainer, whose goal is to team rescued pit bulls with parolees. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet
25. 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. 9:30 PM CT AMC
26. Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. Guests include Susie Essman, pumpkin-grower Don Young, monster truck driver Dennis Anderson, and Alice In Chains are the guests. 10:35 NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – More Evil Russell!
Evil Russell seems to have been lying in wait, looking for the next place to strike. He’ll find that tonight when he winds up on Galu, leading us to assume Foa Foa wins the reward challenge, and they send Russell over to the other tribe. He’ll make good on that time. He’s not worried about finding the Hidden Immunity Idol, as he already has one, so he’ll spend some time making a secret alliance with someone on the other tribe.
1. Oprah Winfrey. The topic today is the biggest stars of reality TV, with Heidi Klum, Christian Siriano, Randy Jackson, and Adam Lambert as guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Duplex. This is one of those little movies that you find on cable, then end up enjoying so much you watch several times. Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore star as a young married couple. 9:00 AM CT Comedy Central
3. Bolt. Surprisingly a really good animated film with a definite message of Hollywood with John Travolta providing the voice of a dog who is the star of his own TV show, and Miley Cyrus providing the voice of his female human costar. 2:00 PM CT AMC
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and backup dancers from Michael Jackson’s This Is It. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. World Series: Game 2: Phillies at Yankees. Yankees are down 0-1. 6:30 PM CT Fox
6. Survivor: Samoa. Galu tries to find a new leader after Russell was forced to leave last week because of medical reasons, and Evil Russell spends time on Galu and makes an alliance with someone there. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Community. Jeff pursues his statistics professor, but it could interfere with Annie’s Day of the Dad party, making him torn. Pierce confronts the aging process. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. FlashForward. Mark, Demetri, and Wedeck look for a link between the attack on Janis and themselves. Olivia confronts Mark about his flash forward, Demetri and Gough persue a clue from Mark’s flash forward, Lloyd’s son disappears from the hospital, and Simon gts in touch with a reluctant acquaintance. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Parks and Recreation. A young vandal hassles Leslie, leading her to get Dave and Andy to help her catch the teenager, and Ann gets unlikely help with her Halloween party. 7:30 PM CT NBC
10. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A favorite college football coach is found murdered in his home, and his whole team becomes suspects, with the investigation showing it could be linked to an earlier unsolved crime. 8:00 PM CT CBS
11. The Office. The branch setes up a haunted house for community children, Michael dives into an important business meeting, falling into a koi pond, and Pam and Andy cold call looking for more clients. 8:00 PM CT NBC
12. Grey’s Anatomy. Derek checks the Chief’s authority with a cash of a hospital lab tech who has a tumor wrapping around his spine. 8:00 PM CT ABC
13. Supernatural. Bobby enters a high stakes poker game with a witch and antes up 25 years of his life in order to be free of his wheelchair, but loses. When he starts to age rapidly, Dean tries to save him, but also ages. 8:00 PM CT CW
14. The Jeff Dunham Show. Walter encounters a female doctor, then interviews Good Charlotte members Joel and Benji Madden, and Achme stages a funeral. 8:00 PM CT Comedy Central
15. American Chopper. When the Teutuls are invited to be guests on Larry King Live, they try to put their differences aside. 8:00 PM CT TLC
16. 30 Rock. Liz and Jack go to Kenneth’s Southern hometown to look for new talent, Jenna tries to befriend the writers, and Tracy is afraid he’ll follow a trend and become the third celebrity to die. Betty White and Jeff Dunham guest star. 8:30 PM CT NBC
17. The Mentalist. The team looks into a claim that a man was killed by a ghost haunting his mansion. 9:00 PM CT CBS
18. Jay Leno Show. Tiny Fey and Dave Salmoni and animals are the guests. 9:00 PM CT NBC
19. Private Practice. Violet worries about facing Katie in court, Charlotte wants to join Oceanside Wellness, and Addison has to deal with the complications of two of Naomi’s former patients who had their embryos accidentally switched. 9:00 PM CT ABC
20. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. The gang puts together a wrestling show for returning troops, and Dee meets in person a soldier she originally met online, bu he’s not what she was hoping for. 9:00 PM CT FX
21. Tosh.0. Featured is in-line skating adventures and web redemption for the N64 kid. 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
22. Real Housewives of Atlanta. Part 1 of 2 of the reunion. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
23 Project Runway. “The Best of the Best.” Here’s a TV Guide interview with Nicolas Putvinski who left last week. 9:00 PM CT Lifetime
24. Late Show With David Letterman. The guests tonight are Tom Hanks and Weezer. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – World Series
The World Series officially starts tonight, and is it just me, or is it later than usual. I always judge the time for the World Series by remembering coming back to our hotel during our honeymoon and flipping on the tube and seeing the earthquake that had happened in San Francisco, delaying the remainder of the World Series. So that’s sometime in the week after October 14. It’s now two weeks after that.
1. Oprah Winfrey. The topics today are Million Dollar Winners and “This Is It.” Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Omen. Every parent’s nightmare after the film came out, and the reason why I can’t imagine why anyone would name their kid Damien after seeing the movie. 9:30 AM HBO Zone
3. Friday the 13th. Another classic horror movie. This one is classic, but the others to come after are just pretty much pure slasher. 11:00 AM Spike
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Guests include Mackenzie Phillips and Mike Rowe. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Today’s guests are Katie Couric, Kate Gosselin, and Gabourey Sidibe. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. World Series: Game 1: Phillies at Yankees. The Phillies picked up two of three wins when the teams originally met in May 6:30 PM CT Fox
7. Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space. Susan’s hometown is flooded with aliens disguised as jack-o-lanterns. Susan and the Monsters set out to stop them. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. America’s Next Top Model. The aspiring models move to Hawaii for the rest of the competition. Tonight they take surfing lesson and prepare for a photo shoot as they’re each transformed into a biracial model. Kirsty Hume is a guest judge. 7:00 PM CT CW
9. Hocus Pocus. There’s trouble ahead when these three witches are brought back to life on Halloween. Stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
10. The Middle. Brick is labeled “socially challenged” at scool, and Mike hopes basketball will help, but instead it’s the lawnmower challenge held at the neighborhood block party that helps him fit in.7:30 PM CT ABC
11. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Benson and Stable compete with the FBI over a murder case with the victim linked to a Mexican drug cartel. 8:00 PM CT NBC
12. Modern Family. Phil and Claire want different things with the empty house on the first day of school, and Jay and Gloria don’t agree about Manny’s outfit. A minor incident with Lily becomes a big issue for Mitchell and Cameron. 8:00 PM CT ABC
13. Ghost Hunters. The team visits Manitou Springs, Colorado to investigate Briarhurst Manor, the place where a ghostly child and skeletal female are rumored to lurk. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
14. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
15. Cougar Town. Julies needs advice from Laurie and Ellie after Josh tells her he loves her. Grayson and Andy have more than just money for the winner hanging over their golf outing. 8:30 PM CT ABC
16. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Chelsea Handler and Brian Williams. 9:00 PM CT NBC
17. Eastwick. The twon celebrates the most cherished holiday, Halloween. Roxie has funeral visions, and Kat helps a Joanna, depresses and unemployed, get Will back 9:00 PM CT ABC
18. Nip/Tuck. Witout consulting anyone else, Sean makes a big decision, Annie shows up in L.A. with a worrisome medical condition, Christian shares tips with Mike on how to satisfy Kimber, and Teddy is recognized by a new patient. 9:00 PM CT FX
19. Destination Truth. Werewolf sightings in Romania are investigated, and the team pays a visit to northern Chile to look into clams of a dinosaur-like creature. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
20. Top Chef: Las Vegas. The chefs are inspired to serve up a TV dinner for the TV Guide editors. Later they create a meal for Natalie Portman and a group of friends at a Vegas restuarant owned by Tom Colicchio. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
21. Man v. Food. Adam’s trip to Baltimore starts with a visit to Chaps Charcoal Restaurant to try a carnivorous creation found only in Baltimore: pit beef. Next up, Adam gets crabby at Obryicki’s Crab House and gets to cook and eat their famous steamed blue crabs. Finally, Adam heads to Steak & Main for the ‘Great Steak Challenge,’ one hour to eat five different cuts of beef (74 ounces total) and one pound of sides. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
22. Bank of Mom and Dad. A Brooklyn traveling nurse tries to break her shopping habit and auctions off her wadrobe. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
23. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Someone from the tangled love web of Wes, Johanna, KellyAnne and Cohutta, leaves. 9:00 PM CT MTV
24. Secret Girlfriend. The guys identify an adult film star using the latst technology, and Jessica tries to allay Mandy’s jealousy. 9:30 PM CT Comedy Central
25. Late Show With David Letterman. Tonight’s guests are Patrick Dempsey, Bud Selig, and Sting. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – It’s the Great Pumpkin!
Seeing the Great Pumpkin again just brings out the kid in me, and after that, we have two dancing shows, with So You Think You Can Dance getting down to the regular performances finally and also already axing two, and Dancing With the Stars having a double elimination after a danceoff. For some odd reason CW and CBS are taking the night off again.
1. Regis and Kelly. The guests today include Courteney Cox and Creed, and a pumpkin-picking trip with Kelly and her family is shown as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Vision Quest. If you’re looking for a story on a guy that refuses to give up, it’s this one about a wrestler who will do anything to win big. Matthew Modine and Linda Fiorentino star. 10:20 AM CT Encore Love
3. The Martha Stewart Show. The show will feature a pet costume fashion show with the help of celebrated designer Isaac Mizrahi. Martha will craft a cat mask; prepare apple-cheddar dog biscuits and share Halloween pet safety tips. The audience will include costumed pets as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. The Women. Remake of a 1939 film with an all female cast starring Meg Ryan, Annette Benning, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Debra Messing as socialites who discover one of them has a cheating husband. 12:00 PM CT HBO West
5. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today are Sherri Shepherd, Ty Burell, and Mary Jo Eustace. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Today’s guests are Jimmy Kimmel and Deepak Chopra. Syndicated, check local listings.
7. The Biggest Loser. Derek Jeter guests the show leading a baseball challenge, with the winner winning a Curtis Stone-cooked Mediterranean meal. During the weigh-in, players will compete head-to-ead against a member of the opposing team. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. There is just no other kids’ TV show that is more classic than this. It’s just as big now as when I was growing up. No comments out there about how long ago that was, please. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. So You Think You Can Dance. The top 20 dancers will perform, and the judges will distract two of them. 7:00 PM CT NBC
10. Hip Hop Awards ‘09. Mike Epps hosts with Ice Cube receiving an Icon award. Performers include Young Jeezy, Wale, Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Fabulous, Lil’ Scrappy, Gucci Mane, Goodie Mob, E-40, and Dorrough. 7:00 PM CT BET
11. Michael Jackson. In the first half hour it’s “Human Nature,” with Jackson’s friends sharing stories about him, and in the second half hour, it’s the red carpet of celebrities arriving for the premiere of This Is It. 7:00 PM CT VH1 Classic
12. Dancing With the Stars. Taylor Swift and Tiempo Libre perform, and then it’s a double elimination, with the second being the result of a danceoff. 8:00 PM CT ABC
13. Scare Tactics. A sleep study goes awry, the imaginary friend of a young girl turns into the babysitter’s problem, guests at a party wander into a quarantined area, and a unexplained phenomena radio show gets a visitor. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
14. Larry King Live. Hulk Hogan is the guest, discussing his divorce and son’s time in jail. 8:00 PM CT CNN
15. Weird, True & Freaky. In the first half hour, unusual animal ailments are featured, and in the second half hour, dangerous infestations are highlighted. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. Jay Leno Show. Guests tonight are Ewan McGregor and Tina Fey. 9:00 PM CT NBC
17. The Forgotten. An unidentified body is found at a vacation spot, and a stray dog maintains a vigil of his grave. 9:00 PM CT ABC
18. Sons of Anarchy. Divisions in the club are made worse with Zobelle’s business dealings with SAMCRO. Making it more worse, Georgie Caruso’s thugs attack Luanne’s studio. Clay makes an agreement with Elliott Oswald, and Chibs’ estranged wife shows up at the hospital. 9:00 PM CT FX
19. 2009 Scream Awards. Featuring stars like Johnny Depp, Taylor Lautner, Stephen Moyer and William Shatner asking JJ Abrams to be in the next Star Trek movie. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Meet the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20
First it seemed to take forever to get through the auditions and Vegas week which was really Vegas three weeks, and now we have way too much crammed into three nights this week. Normally we have an intro to the top 20 only as we watch them find out the same thing, but tonight we have a special meet and greet as we watch them do solos in their own genre, unjudged. Tomorrow night is the first night of performances, and Wednesday, the first two are sent home. And the guy in the picture to the left? That’s Nathan, the guy that waas too young to audition for last summer’s season.
1. The View. Paula Anka guests on the show discussing his dispute over Michael Jackson’s single “This Is It.” 10:00 AM CT ABC
2. Beowulf. The book put me to sleep back in English Lit class in High School, but in Matt Wedge’s review of the film, he found weak characterization, yet dynamic and occasionally grotesque visuals. 10:05 AM CT The Movie Channel East
3. The Shining. To me, this is my ultimate scary movie. The one where I wouldn’t want to be alone afterwards. Find out why at Sazze. 1:00 PM CT AMC
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Guests today include Anthony Edwards, RZA, and “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Hilary Swank and Jay Sean, and a segment with children in Halloween costumes is featured as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. Heroes. In order to get rid of Sylar, Matt takes a big risk. Noah asks for help from Tracy with a boy who’s had similar experiences, and Claire and Gretchen experience hazing, but have other problems facing them as well. 7:00 AM CT NBC
7. Dancing With the Stars. The waltz and jitterbug are performed tonight, as well as a group performance of the mambo. 7:00 PM CT ABC
8. One Tree Hill. Renee appears as a guest on Dan’s TV show, Quinn reexamines her marriage, Sara and Clay look back on their past, and Brooke tells Julian what she really wants. Star James Lafferty directs this episode. 7:00 PM CT CW
9. House. The top twenty dancers are introduced. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. Lincoln Heights. Tay is excited to enter a singing contest held by Trey Songz, Jenn finds out her illness may not be just the flu, Cassie wants Charles to get more serious about his future, and Eddie’s father surprises him with a visit. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
11. Little People, Big World. In the first half hour, Zach and Jeremy check out a nearby college, but Amy doesn’t think they’re ready for that yet, and in the second half hour, Amy lets the kids have their friends over to their home that has recently been remodeled, but Matt thinks it’s still too chaotic and cluttered. 7:00 PM CT TLC
12. Monday Night Football: Eagles at Redskins. An NFC East showdown. Both teams were beaten last week. 7:30 PM CT ESPN
13. Trauma. Tyler and Boone get sent to a Halloween party that goes awry, and Nancy and Glenn run into an unexpected situation. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Gossip Girl. Chuck asks for PR assistance from Serena for the grand opening of a club in his new hotel, with Blair secretly helping as well. Dan is shocked when he watches an onscreen sex scene of Olivia’s, Jenny faces and obstacle in her relationship with Eric, and Rufus and Lily celebrate Halloween. 8:00 PM CT CW
15. Lie to Me. Cal’s old friend tries to pull him into a criminal conspriacy, and the Lightman Group looks into a high school student’s murderous threats. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. Greek. Casey and Rebecca get turned away from a volunteer project on Thanksgiving, Cappie cancels out on Evan to take part in the KY Turkey Hunt, and Dale sneaks a peek at Rusty’s notes as they compete for a grant in engineering. 8:00 PM CT ABC Family
17. Jay Leno Show. Dr. Phil McGraw guests tonight. 9:00 PM CT NBC
18. Castle. A man wearing vampire teeth is found dead in a graveyard with a stake through his heart. The investigation takes Castle and Beckett to a group with vampire fetishes, and they find clues in a graphic novel written by the victim. 9:00 PM CT ABC
19. Extreme Paranormal. Tonight features a visit to a former mental asylum where claims of strange sightings have been reported, and a trip to a swamp outside of New Orleans in an effort to communicate with the spirits of of people who died in a hurriciane in 1915. 9:00 PM CT A&E
20. Million Dollar Listing. Chad and Madison are asked to speak at an Arizona real estate conference to discuss the state of the high end housing market, Chad and Josh both try to expand their sales territories, with Chad looking at a small bungalow and Josh listing a $10 million mansion. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
21. Rita Rocks. In the first half hour, Shannon’s teacher wants Rita and Jay’s daughter in a school for gifted children, and Hallie does a walkathon for breast cancer to take her mind off the single life, and in the second half hour, Rita plans a fashion show fundraiser arond Hallie’s design work, but Rita isn’t confident looking at the dress Hallie creates for her. Jay goes too far as a cup-stacking coach for Shannon. 9:00 PM CT Lifetime
22. Gone Too Far. DJ AM is introduced to a 20-year-old heroin addict who’s already lost family members to drugs. 9:00 PM CT MTV
23. Chelsea Lately. Brooke White is the guest tonight. 10:00 PM CT E!
24. Late Show with David Letterman. Charles Barkley, Cheryle Hines, and Harper Simon are the guests tonight. 10:00 PM CT E!
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Sunday Night Football
This is just kind of unfair. We have the Arizona Cardinals facing off against the New York Giants. It’s the number one team in one division against the bottom feeder of another, a winless team against one who has only lost one game.
1. Kindergarten Cop. This is of course before he became the governor of California, yet it’s still amusing to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger playing with a roomful of Kindergartners. 11:50 AM Encore Wam
2. NFL Football: Vikings at Steelers. Despite giving up 448 yards in the game and 21 points in the final ten minutes last week, the Vikings are still unbeaten. Then again, I never count Brett Favre out, no mater what jersey he’s wearing. 12:00 PM CT Fox
3. NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup in Martinsville, VA. It’s the Tums Fast Relief 500 with the second half ot he Chase for the Sprint cup starting. 12:30 PM CT ABC
4. Gymnastics: World Championships. It’s the Women’s All-Around taped a week ago. 1:00 PM CT NBC
5. Burn After Reading. The Coen Brothers are at it again, this time Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand star as employees of a gym that find a CD with sensitive info that belongs to a CIA agent. 1:50 PM CT Cinemax West
6. NFL Football: Bears at Bengals. These two teams seem pretty well matched up … until you look at the rushing game. That’s where the Bears are hurting. 3:15 PM CT Fox
7. 60 Minutes. An investigation into Medicare and Medicaid fraud, a profile of Tyler Perry, and reports on the search for an epilepsy cure. 6:00 PM CT CBS
8. America’s Funniest Home Videos. Clips include a man’s prankish wedding proposal, unusual sleeping habits, and a salute ot Kentucky. 6:00 PM CT ABC
9. The Amazing Race 15. The race continues in Dubai, with the teams going to a water park, where a large slide causes problems for Meghan, who has a fear of heights. 7:00 PM CT CBS
10. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. An engineer who feeds the hungry in his community has his home rebuilt, with Chefs Rocco DiSpirito, Sandra Lee, Art Smith, an Spike Mendalsohn helping out. 7:00 PM CT ABC>
11. Sunday Night Football: Cardinals at Giants. The winless Cardinals try their hand with the Giants. 7:15 PM CT NBC
12. Three Rivers. Andy’s group rushes in to save lives when a busy carrying a high school football team crashes. The parents of one player need to make a decisions about donating his organs. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Desperate Housewives. Susan and Katherine get in a physical fight over Mike, Angie and Nick cover it up when Danny has a lapse in judgement, Gaby wants to show she’s a good mom, a motel maid gives Bree a hard time abouther affair with Karl, and Lynette gets annoyed when a handyman keeps looking for only Tom’s approval. 8:00 PM CT ABC
14. Werewolves: The Dark Survivors. This examines the possible existance of werewolves and looks into their lives and behaviors. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
15. Bridezillas. One bride has a meltdown during her dress fitting and doesn’t want to accommodate a guest in a wheelchair on her her seating chart, and another wants to kick the grooms sisters out of the weddy party. 8:00 PM CT WE
16. Next Iron Chef. The chefs are tested to see how well they adapt when a special ingredient is introduced just before cooking starts. 8:00 PM CT Food Network
17. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry and Jerry talk over ideas for the Seinfeld reunion, including an assistant’s wardrobe and a religious symbol. Are they talking about the Festivus Pole? 8:00 PM CT HBO East
18. Dexter. Dexter decides to take on the trinity Killer case by himself, Debra takes the blame over something she couldn’t control, and Rita finds out one of Dexter’s secrets and starts to quesiton how much she really knows about him. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
19. Bored to Death. Geroge begs to tag along on a case when a man who is unhappyin his marriage hires Jonathan to get back a sex tape from a female escort who’s attempting to blackmail him, then Jonathan becomes anotehr victim in the extortion ring. 8:30 Pm CT HBO East
20. Cold Case. The case of a 1970 murder of a musician who was instrumental in starting the Philadelphia soul sound is reopened, and Lilly meets her teen stepbrother. 9:00 PM CT CBS
21. Brothers & Sisters. Sarah’s new French artist boyfriend makes an instant impression on the Walkers, Robert does his best to take Kitty’s mind off her illness, and Kevin and Scotty take an interesting turn in their debate over starting a family. 9:01 PM CT ABC
22. My Fair Wedding With David Tutera. The “Candy Bride” – Dayira manages to make David’s jaw drop when she reveals that most of her accessories are made of candy. Her bouquet is made of lollipops, the centerpieces are candy, and even the archway under which they’ll say their vows is made of red licorice. 9:00 PM CT WE
23. Iron Chef America. Las Vegas chef David Walzog faces of against Iron Chef Cat Cora. 8:00 PM CT WE
24. P. Diddy’s StarMaker. In the season finale, he final three have one last rehearsal before Diddy decides on the winner. 9:00 PM CT MTV
25. Mad Men. “The Gypsy and the Hobo,” a former client returns to Sterling Cooper. Betty takes the kids on a trip. Joan and Greg plan for their future. 9:00 PM CT AMC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Dexter Season Premiere
Looking at cable channels, it’s sometimes hard to see what night the show originally airs on. They repeat them so many times during the week, that you look at the listings and ask, wait did I see this one yet? But tonight is the official season premiere of Dexter. This is a good thing, as Saturday Night Live is already airing repeats tonight.
1. College Football: Minnesota at Ohio State. Both teams are coming off road losses. 11:00 AM CT ESPN
2. College Football: Illinois at Purdue. It’s the first time the teams have met in three years. 11:00 AM CT ESPN 2
3. Must Love Dogs. A lonely couple meet up with each other through a computer dating site. It doesn’t have as much to do with dogs as it sounds, but is still a cute movie. 12:25 PM CT TBS
4. Gymnastics: World Championships. It’s the Women’s All-Around taped a week ago. 12:30 PM CT NBC
5. College Football: Tennessee at Alabama. Two of the conference’s top running backs go head to head. 2:30 PM CT CBS
6. College Football: Boston College at Notre Dame. The Eagles have won six straight times over the Fighting Irish. 2:30 PM CT NBC
7. College Football: Penn State at Michigan. The Lions won big last year. 2:30 PM CT ABC
8. Mamma Mia! This movie, based on the music of ABBA is more enjoyable than you would imagine, and Meryl Streep is a better singer than you would imagine as well. 1:30 PM CT HBO East
9. MLB Playoff: Game 6: Angels at Yankees. Game 6 of the AL Championship Series. 6:30 PM CT Fox
10. College Football: Florida at Mississippi State. This game pits former Gators assistant coach against his former team as the Bulldogs head coach. 6:30 PM CT ESPN
11. College Football: Auburn at LSU. These tow teams are a combined 3-for-18 on fourth down. Not good. 6:30 PM CT ESPN 2
12. SuperFetch. In the first half hour, one dog is taught a dance, and another learns how to ride a bike. In the second half hour, one dog learns to make breakfast for the man of the house, and another learns how to feed the horses. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
13. Made. A cheerleading squad wnats to put the drama behind them an turn themselves into a more disciplined squad. 7:00 PM CT MTV
14. College Football: Texas at Missouri. The Longhorns are still are unbeaten and have won five in a row over Missouri. 7:07 PM CT ABC
15. Dogs 101. The breed spotlight tonight is on Portuguese Water Dogs, Cairn Terriers, Alaskan Malamutes, Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Afghan Hounds. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. The Locator. A daughter searches for the mom she hasn’t seen since her parents’ divorce, a search that has continued for the past fifteen years. 8:00 PM CT WE
17. Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful. A behind-the-scenes mockumentary following Bon Jovi on their 2008 tour. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
18. Dexter. The season premiere has Dexter as a family man with wife, stepkids, and new baby, and Special Agent Frank Lundy looks for his help with a suicidal maniac nicknamed the Trinity Killer. 6:30 PM CT ESPN
19. 48 Hours Mystery. The slayings of a couple in their own home in Topeka, Kansas, are investigated. 9:00 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Clarence Clemons?
It seems like a special treat to me to see Clarence Clemons, of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band fame pop up on a sitcom, but he’s popping up on two Fox sitcoms tonight. Someone at Fox is a huge Springsteen fan it seems. There’s no argument here. Born to Run is one of my favorite songs ever. Also don’t miss the premiere of White Collar on USA in psych’s time slot. I got a chance to view the premiere, and it’s a keeper!
1. Oprah Winfrey. The guest today is the always fun Wanda Sykes. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Wedding Singer. This is a movie we have to sneak onto our TV sets, or at least we did when my daughter was much younger. It made her cry so hard at the end, especially the song he sings on the airplane. I’m thinking she’s past that now, but we haven’t attempted it. 11:00 AM CT WE
3. Beaches. A movie for all of us that treasure our friendships, starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. 1:00 PM CT WE
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today include Paul Shaffer and the Backstreeet Boys, and a Kind-Hearted Kid segment is included as well. Syndicated, Check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Alyson Hannigan, and Mya and Dmitry Chaplin of Dancing With the Stars. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. Ghost Whisperer. Melinda helps a patient of Eli’s, who believes his sister’s ghost is haunting him. Jim and Melinda have concern for Aiden and his friends, who are something more than ghosts. Chad Lowe guest stars 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Law & Order. A doctor who does late-term abortion is found murdered at a church, and his wife accuses a pro-life protester. Lt. Van Buren gets troubling news, and Connie has a moral crisis. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Supernanny. In the season premiere, Jo wants a set of parents to examine their relationship when the father seems to dote more on his biological sons than his stepdaughter, making the mother uncomfortable. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Smallville. Victoria, aka Roulette, kidnaps Oliver and warns him his life is in danger. He’s then arrested after she’s found dead, leading him to look for help from Chloe. Lois gets upset with Clark for not telling her about Oliver’s suicide attempt. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. Brothers. Coach’s team goes on a losing streak, so he gets rid of assistant coach Chill and asks Mike to help. The new hostess at the bar gets the gossip mill going to attract customers, including Nancy O’Dell and Kim Kardashian. Clarence Clemons makes an appearance as well. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. ‘Til Death. Doug’s dad get him and Ally a lot of money, and Eddie decides to write a book about the Hindenburg. Clarence Clemons appears in this show as well. 7:30 PM CT Fox
12. Medium. Allison looks into the kidnapping of an infant, and Joe thinks she’s becoming too attached to the baby. Marie plays the clarinet to perfection, despite not having a lesson. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Dateline NBC. A young woman is murdered in her home, and while the detctive thinks he knows who killed her, he has to prove it. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Ugly Betty. A customer of Hilda’s helps Betty get the scoop from a top designer, but when Marc plots against her, a confrontation occurs at the restaurant where Ignacio works. Daniel meets and exciting woman in his support group, and Wilhelmina looks for Connor in the Caribbean. 7:00 PM CT ABC
15. Dollhouse. Sierra’s intro to the Dollhouse is revealed when she looks into her connection to the Rossum Corporation, a connection that leads to obsession and murder. Keith Carradine guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox
16. Monk. Sharona comes back to San Francisco to sort out legal red tape after her uncle’s death. Monk considers foul play is at hand and gets a taste of working with both Sharon and Natalie. Jack Wagner guest stars. 8:00 PM CT USA
17. Stargate Universe. The crew considers abandoning ship with the Desitny on a collision course with a star. A lottery is held to choose which seventeen passengers will escape in the only working shuttle. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
18. Larry King Live. Suzanne Somers guests, talking about a false diagnosis of terminal cancer. 8:00 PM CT CNN
19. I’m Alive. While hiking, a deputy sheriff is bitten by a rattlesnake, and a teen in Hawaii gets struck in the chest by a crocodile needlefish. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
20. DietTribe. Chef Cat Cora teaches how to make health snacks, trying to keep the ladies from passing on bad eating habits to their kids. 8:00 PM CT Lifetime
21. NUMB3RS. The daughter of a geneticist is kidnapped and the girl’s unstable mother is suspected. It all becomes even more complicated when they find the girl may be a clone. Charlie and Amita talk bout having children, and Liz revelas a dark secret. 9:00 PM CT CBS
22. Jay Leno Show. Colin firth and First lady Michelle Obama guest, and Ross Matthews makes an appearance as well. 9:00 PM CT NBC
23. 20/20. A look back to a 1989 mass murder in Northern California wine in which a vineyard worker killed seven, including family members. 9:00 PM CT ABC
24. White Collar. It’s the series premiere of a con man escapes from a Maximum-security prison, and the FBI agent who put him there offers him a deal to keep him out if he helps him catch other White Collar criminals. Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, and Tiffani Thiessen star. Find out more in my review of the premiere. 9:00 PM CT USA
25. Sanctuary. Refugees from the Cabal attacks on the Tokyo and London sanctuaries are taken in by Magnus. Kate unknowingly sets a one-of-a-kind creature free. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Repeats Already?
How can some of these shows be in reruns already? They just started! CBS and CW are deciding to take the night off, except for Survivor, that’s going strong. We’ll have an emergency during the reward challenge requiring the person to be carted off. Also check out Jeff Dunham’s new series on Comedy Central
1. The View. The guests today are Lily Tomlin, Troy Dunn from The Locator, and Natalie Coughlin and Eric Mazo, rcently voted off of Dancing With the Stars. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Pineapple Express. I don’t think I’ve seen Seth Rogen in a movie that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy, and this one is no different. James Franco stars, making it a great buddy movie. 11:30 AM CT Starz In Black
3. Ghostbusters. I don’t know about you, but I’m gonna call Billy Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis. 2:00 PM CT AMC
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are John C. Reilly, David Spade, and Mika. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. MLB Playoff: Game 5: Yankees at Angels. Game 5 of the AL Championship Series, 6:30 PM CT Fox
6. Survivor: Samoa. They’re still dealing with heavy rain, and in additional to that someone needs emergency medical attention during the reward challenge. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Community. Jeff pushes Troy to join the school’s football team because of his ulterior motives, but Annie interferes with the plan. Britta gets a lesson from Shirley on the rules of girl talk. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. FlashForward. Mark tis questioned by the Senate Intelligence Committee about his flash forward during a hearing about funding Wedeck’s team. Janis wonders how her flash forward will impact her relationship, and Olivia gets info about Mark’s flash forward. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Parks and Recreation. The department helps a nonprofit group build a playground in a neighboring town. When it gets completed in one day, Leslie becomes frustrated with the lack of progress of her own project, leading her to get advice from Mark on how to get through the red tape. 7:30 PM CT NBC
10. The Office. Jim and Pam come back from their honeymoon and hear the news about Michael’s newest romantic interest. Dwight gives a peace offering to Jim, trying to make amends for the years of torment. 8:00 PM CT NBC
11. Grey’s Anatomy. The Chief and Larry Jennings look to find out who is responsible when a burn victim dies unexpectedly in the ER. 8:00 PM CT ABC
12. The Jeff Dunham Show. Series premiere of comedy routines that feature ventrioloquist Jeff Dunhm and his cast of puppets. 8:00 PM CT Comedy Central
13. American Chopper. The crew creates a bike for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. 8:00 PM CT TLC
14. Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory. In th season finale, Ludacris and NBA star Carmelo Anthony stop by. Rob tries to teach Drama why it’s important to give back. 8:00 PM CT MTV
15. 30 Rock. Jack’s rival, Devin Banks, comes back, which has jack on the defensive. Tracy and Jenna get together to torment Liz, and Kenneth volunteers at an animal shelter. 8:30 PM CT NBC
16. Nitro Circus. In the season finale, the crew remembes the most successful and unsuccessful stunts. 8:30 PM CT MTV
17. Jay Leno Show. Hilary Swank and Jerry Jones are the guests.9:00 PM CT NBC
18. Private Practice. Violet’s emotional scars from her own attack reappear after counseling a pregnant rape victim, causing her to have a hard time relating to her baby. Addison, Sam, and Cooper treat the child of a homeless teen they met while volunteering, and Cooper has financial troubles, not enabling him to buy into Naomi’s share of the practice. 9:00 PM CT ABC
19. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. The gang ends up in court talking their way out of a parking ticket received the night of the final game of last year’s world series. 9:00 PM CT FX
20. Tosh.0. Exotic dancing adventures, getting redemption on the web for a crying football fan, and a flab mob inspired by David Letterman . 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
21. Real Housewives of Atlanta. In the season finale, Sheree looks forward to the debut of her clothing line, but NeNe takes on Kandi in a catfight on the catwalk. Additionally, NeNe tussles with Gregg and Kim. Lisa gets ready for life without her husband’s NFL paycheck. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
22 Project Runway. “Around the World in Two Days.” Here’s a reminder of what happened last week. 9:00 PM CT Lifetime
11. Chelsea Lately. The guest tonight is Mike Epps. 10:00 PM CT E!