What’s Hot On TV Tonight – March Madness Continues
We’re just in the beginning of our madness around here. We’re still in first round play. You thought I meant a different kind of madness? Well, it wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been accused of that. Just ask my kids, but don’t ask them now. Ask them in a week after they spend Spring Break here with me.
1. Regis and Kelly. Edie Falco, Joseph FIennes are today’s guests, with Kyle MacLachlan as guest cohost. 12:20 PM CT Starz Kids & Family
2. Bride Wars. Starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway as best friends who fight over a wedding day and end up at war with each other and competing weddings, I expected it to be a little better. It’s the writing that kills this one. 10:35 AM CT WMax
3. NCAA Basketball Tournament:. First-round games in Buffalo, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, and Spokane. 11:10 AM CT CBS
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Lisa Kudrow, Nick Kroll, and Laurie Ann Levin are today’s guests. Syndicated, Check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Today’s guests are Taye Diggs, Chelsea Handler, Lacey Brown, and Constance McMillen, a high school student whose decision to take a female date to her prom led the school board to cancel it. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. Pulp Fiction. Truly a classic. One of the coolest things for me has to be that no matter where you tune into the movie, see it through to the end, then wrap it around again from the beginning, it’s sill a complete story. Quentin Tarantino directs, with John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson starring, among others. 4:00 PM CT AMC
7. NCAA Basketball Tournament. First round games continue. 6:00 PM CT CBS
8. Who Do You Think You Are? Executive producer Lisa Kudrow explores her family tree, looking into dramas surrounding the Holocaust and a young Polish sailor. The journey takes her from L.A. to Eastern Europe. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Thin Ice. Part 1 of 2. Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Kurt Browning host a figure skating competition highlighting ten pro skaters competing as couples. Michael Weiss, Jamie Salé, and John Zimmerman are among the competitors. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. Biggest Loser: Couples. Miss the show this week on NBC? Catch the repeat here. 7:00 PM CT FLN
11. Live From Abbey Road. Interviews and performances with the bands Green Day, Bat For Lashes and Starsailor. 7:00 PM CT Sundance Channel
12. Dateline NBC. Investigations into the deaths of two men and a young widow, and the murder earlier this year of an aspiring Playboy model. 8:00 PM CT NBC
13. 20/20. A report on a woman who was shot to death in her husband’s car following an argument in a nightclub. The coroner originally ruled suicide, but her parents won a wrongful death suit against her husband. 8:00 PM CT ABC
14. Kitchen Nightmares. Chef Ramsay heads to Mama Rita’s in Newbury Park, CA, and finds bad leadership. The owner may end up sacrificing a friendship to save the business. 8:00 PM CT Fox
15. Caprica. Daniel Graystone engages in a dangerous game to draw out his daughter’s avatar. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
16. Shameless. Season finale. An earth tremor sets off Monica’s water breaking as she goes into labor, and the shaking knocks Frank off his barstool and into a coma. 8:00 PM CT Sundance
17. Ricky Gervais Show. Topics include the meanings of certain idioms, Karl’s list of top 50 “Freaks of All Time”, New Year’s resolutions, and a Monkey News segment about a NYFD rescue. 8:00 PM CT HBO East
18. Life and Times of Tim. Lack of insurance brings Tim to New Jersey to see a doctor, and a self-medicating pharmaceutical sales rep gives him a ride back to New York. 8:00 PM CT HBO East
19. Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Sex, intrigue and betrayal permeate life at Batiatus’ Ludus as the triumphant Spartacus upsets the old balance of power while scheming by some behind-the-scenes players leads to tragedy. But it’s the sexual betrayals that cause the most uproar when rich women seek thrills from ever-ready gladiators doing their duty – all of them disguised by masks – engaging in a spirited Roman custom. However, when identities are revealed, death follows and spoiled rich girl Ilythia finds herself in a precarious, horrifying position for a woman of her status. 9:00 PM CT Starz
20. Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Guests include John Cusack, Heidi Montag, and Barenaked Ladies. 10:45 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Behind the Scenes With The Bachelor
Okay, it’s sparking a little like some over-saturation by ABC of their Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise. We had our Bachelor season, and it really didn’t turn out well for the fans, as we watched Jake Pavelka propose to Vienna Girardi. Then we watched the Bachelor that came before him, Jason Mesnick, get married to Molly Malaney. Can’t we just move on yet to Dancing With the Stars? Not yet jet. Tonight we have a special 20/20 going behind-the scenes with Jason’s ex, Melissa Rycroft as reporter, doing interviews with past Bachelors, Bachelorettes, contestants, couples, etc. Don’t we do that all the time on every After the Final Rose anyway?
1. Regis and Kelly. The guests today include Jennifer Aniston and The Script. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Forbidden Kingdom. Unbelievable marial arts with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. 10:10 AM CT The Movie Channel Extreme East
3. He’s Just Not that Into You. Relationships in the new millennium which take into account new technology and hardened attitudes. Just about any celebrity in his or her 20s or 30s costars. 12:25 PM CT HBO East
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Sinbad and Jessica Szohr are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Chuck. For his former commander, Casey takes off for a side mission, but treason lands him in jail. Chuck and Sarah work to get him out and restore his good name. Ellie is awarded a coveted scholarship, making Awesome efforts to protect her that much more difficult. 7:00 PM CT NBC
6. 20/20. The show goes behind the scenes of The Bachelor, including audition tapes and interviews from prior seasons. Melissa Rycroft acts as reporter, and among those interviewed are Dr. Travis Stork, Ryan Sutter and Trista Rehn, Andrew Firestone, Meredith Phillips, Charlie O’Connell, Bob Guiney, Deanna Pappas, and Byron Velvick. 7:00 PM CT ABC
7. Life Unexpected. After finding a condom in Lux’s room, Baze jumps to conclusions, then surprises her and Jones at the winter formal. Cate is a chaperone at the dance and isn’t ready for the bad memories that come flooding back. 7:00 PM CT CW
8. House. During a high school field trip, a senior blacks out and hallucinates repeatedly at the hospital. Taub complains about his personal life, and Wilson works on furnishing his condo. 7:00 PM CT Fox
9. Secret Life of the American Teenager. Ricky tries to get legal help for his joint custody efforts, while Adrian helps Amy prepare for court. George has a deadline for a wedding ceremony for Anne, Grace and Ben face a romantic evening, and Ashley thinks about taking the next step with Grant. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
10. Animal Cops: Miami. Investigators help a family of dogs who have been neglected, as well as a pack of German shepherds who were left in the sun. 7:00 PM CT ABC
11. NBA Basketball. Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics. 7:00 PM CT ESPN
12. Rules of Engagement. When Jeff leaves for a getaway in Atlantic City, Audrey heaps on the guilt, but he finds she’s the one who has something to feel guilty about. 7:30 PM CT CBS
13. Trauma. Rabbit starts the forced counseling as things between him and Nancy heat up, and Marisa tries to get used to her new partner. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Gossip Girl. Rufus and Lily have concerns about Jenny’s relationship with Damien, and Chuck finds out thngs abou this possible mother, and Dan and Vanessa try dating others. 8:00 PM CT CW
15. 24. CTU is looking at a hostage situation as unexpected developments shock the Hassan family. Bauer and Ortiz work together, trying to protect New York, and parole officer Prady continues the investigation. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. Larry King Live. Jesse Ventura and Todd Bridges are Larry’s guests tonight. 8:00 PM CT CNN
17. Law & Order. When Cutter’s mentor tries to overturn a hate crime verdict, he takes her on, while a secret from his past could affect the outcome of the trial. Amy Madigan and Anna Chlumsky guest star. 9:00 PM CT NBC
18. Damages. Patty and Ellen look for Carol Tobin, who is missing. Arthur Frobisher comes back to launch his new foundation. Ted Danson guest stars. 9:00 PM CT FX
19. Greek. Casey and Cappie go camping with his parents, and she sees their open attitude about his future. Rusty has a hard time choosing a date for a 1980s-themed party. 9:00 PM CT ABC Family
20. Kell On Earth. Stefanie, racked with nerves, backs Kelly into a corner about her workload and considers her future at People’s Revolution. Problems at the office cause Kelly to point her anger towards Andrew, and Kelly puts the works aside to spend more time with her daughter. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
21. True Life. Two young people gave major surgical procedures, including one who needs a new kidney, and another who needs a bone marrow transplant. 9:00 PM CT MTV
22. The Pacific. 10-pat miniseries about the Marines fighting th eJapanese in the Pacific during WWII after the attack on Pearl Harbor. 9:00 PM CT MTV
23. Secret Diary of a Call Girl. In the first half hour, Belle hires a man’s services for the night to better understand the client/escort relationship and begins to feel guilty about cheating on Duncan … until she finds he spent time with Bambi earlier that night. In the second half hour, it’s the season finale, as a bombshell about Duncan and Bambi is dropped at their wedding, giving her a lot of dirt for the final cpter of her book. Ben also has a bombshell. 9:00 PM CT Showtime East
24. NBA Basketball. Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. 9:30 PM CT ESPN
25. Be Good Johnny Weir. Back from Nagano, Johnny continues his training in the hopes of making the trip back to Japan for the Grand Prix Final, and finds out he makes it. He ramps it up in practice before leaving for Tokyo with Galina and Tara. Without the distraction of family members, Johnny is able to focus on training, and also becomes a mentor to a 16 year-old Russian who is also coached by Galina. Johnny’s short and long programs are among the best of his career, and reveal new depths of discipline. 9:30 PM CT Sundance
25. Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Terry Bradshaw, Kara DioGuardi, and Ziggy Marley are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Winter Olympics Continue
A week into it, the Olympics have proved to be exciting. We have Apolo Ohno setting records early on and Evan Lysacek winning gold just last night in men’s figure skating. We’re not done yet, with another week to go. Today we have curling, hocky, and cross-country skiing throughout the day, and tonight, have ice dancing compulsory and Bode Miller in the Men’s Super G final.
1. 31 Days of Oscar. To celebrate the upcoming Academy Awards, Turner Classic Movies is running 31 Days of Oscar, 360 films in all. Today they’re showing Bells are Ringing, Some Came Running, The Sheepman, Forbidden Planet, Blackboard Jungle, Lilies of the Field, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Hud, Shane, The Blue Dahlia, and All the King’s Men. Begins at 7:00 AM CT Turner Classic Movies
2. The View. Here’s something I can really get behind, having had four different “mutts,” a beagle/poodle/schnauzer mix, an English Setter mix, and now two Airedale Terrier mixes. It’s the second annual “Mutt Show,” which includes Bernadette Peters and Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show commentator David Frei. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. Winter Olympics: Women’s curling. U.S. vs Russia in women’s curling. 11:00 AM CT USA
4. The Lizzie McGuire Movie. From a mom perspective, I always liked this movie as well as the TV shows. I just thought Lizzie and her friends had it goin’ on. Sure, it was a predictable story in the movie, but still cute. 11:00 AM CT Disney
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Kim Kardashian and a singer that didn’t make the final 24 on American Idol. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. Winter Olympics: Cross-country skiing. The women’s top all-around cross contry skiing competition. 2:00 PM CT NBC
7. Winter Olympics: Men’s curling, men’s hocky, women’s curling. It’s the U.S. against France in men’s curling. 2:00 PM CT NBC
8. Winter Olympics: Figure skating, skeleton, Alpine skiing, ski jumping. Ice dancing starts tonight with the compulsory dance, and Bode Miller and Ted Ligety compete in the men’s Super G final. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Meet the Fockers. It’s the sequel to Meet the Parents, as we meet the other set of parents this time. Stars Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, TeriPolo, Owen Wilson. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. Smallville. clark gets hitwith Kryptonit that fulfills wishes on Valentine’s Day. Lois moves in with him and they start planning their wedding when he tells her he wishes they they had a more conventional relationship. He also has a wish for Chloe, to better protect him, but she starts targeting Lois 7:00 PM CT CW
11. NBA Basketball: Mavericks at Magic. Dallas is looking for its fourth straight win in Orlando. 7:00 PM CT ESPN
12. Shameless. During an argument between Yvonne and her kids, Stan gets caught in the crossfire, then finds himself in the line of fire during an armed robbery at Yrvonne’s shop. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
13. Caprica. The Graystones attempt damage control while vengeance closes in on them. If you want even more Caprica, check out the following bideo blogs: To Be Adama and U-87. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
14. Larry King Live. Spouses of convicted killers are Larry’s guests. 8:00 PM CT CNN
15. I Shouldn’t Be Alive. While shark-fishing, two teens are swept out to sea by a riptide. They are kept out at sea more than a week enduring the daytime heat and nighttime frigidity before being rescued. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. 20/20. Jeff Garlin’s memoir, “My Footprint: Saving the Planet One Pound at a Time,” a report on a couple charged with poisoning and murdering their 4-year-old foster son, and a look at a Somali torture case going before the U.S. Supreme Court. 9:00 PM CT ABC
17. The Haunted. A couple has hateful words spray-painted on their home and hear mysterious growling noises as well. Another family’s hotel room hs said to be haunted by former guests. 9:00 PM CT Travel Planet
18. Most Haunted. An abandoned theater in London is investigated because of reported paranormal occurrences. 9:00 PM CT Travel Planet
19. Spartacus: Blood and Sand. With renewed hope towards finding his wife, Spartacus dedicates himself anew to training. Desperate for patronage from Magistrate Calavius, Batiatus has reluctantly agreed to pair Spartacus and his bitter enemy Crixus in a gladiatorial fight to the death with the legendary Theokoles, against whom only one fighter has survived, Doctore. Lucretia is fretful that her illicit lover, Crixus, might perish in the arena, forever leaving her childless. The fight is brutal, intense and unpredictable, and by the end, only one gladiator stands. 9:00 PM CT Starz
20. NBA Basketball: Celtics at Trail Blazers. Boston came out with the close win 98-85 last January 22. 9:30 PM CT ESPN
21. Late Show With David Letterman. Nicole Richie and comedian Tom Papa are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Barbara Walters Interviews Sarah Palin
I’m sure she was writing as fast as she could, and that’s not meant as any type of slam at all, but doesn’t it seem that Sarah Palin’s ship has passed? I just really don’t care anymore, and certainly not enough to buy her book. It just seems had she churned out the book six months ago, I’d care a lot more. However, I do care enough to flip on 20/20 tonight to see Barbara Walters interviewing her.
1. Oprah Winfrey. Oprah will surely discuss her recent decision to stop doing the show in 2011, and also Ray Romano and Gabourey Sidibe guest. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Great Debaters. Denzel is terrific as always in this true story of an all-black college debate team trying to break out of the mold and be able to debate some of the larger all-white schools back in the 1930s. 10:00 AM CT Showtime2 West
3. Teen Wolf. A teenager finds out that the reason his body is doing all these weird things isn’t just puberty. 11:20 AM HBO Zone East
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today are Larry the Cable Guy, Nigel Lythgoe, and self help guru Paul McKenna. Syndicated, Check local listings. (more…)
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – 20/20
20/20 looks to be a good one tonight. First they have on a popular high school girl who is working to rebuild her life after her boyfriend shot her in the face. We’ll also have reports on “cat ladies,” the women who have too many cats to count, and we’ll learn what makes them connect to having so many cats at once. They’re going to work to destroy the cultural stereotype.
1. View. It’s Whoopi Goldberg’s birthday party with guests including Stephen King, Kool and the Gang, and chef Duff Goldman. 10:00 AM CT ABC
2. Good Morning, Vietnam. I would’ve liked to have slept in til now. Just sayin’. 10:30 AM CT VH1 Classic
3. Martha Stewart Show. Rachael Ray joins Martha who shows her how to make an apple-blackberry pie perfect for the holidays. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. 88 Minutes. I really liked this psychological thriller with Al Pacino, but most other people really panned it. Watch if you dare, and see who you agree with. 11:45 AM Encore East
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today are Fran Drescher, Paula Deen, and Dashboard Confessional. Syndicated, Check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Ryan Seacrest and the latest dancers voted off So You Think You Can Dance, Pauline Mata and Peter Sabasino. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. Ghost Whisperer. A ghost shows Melinda to his murdered body, getting her involved in a criminal mystery. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Law & Order. After a murder trial witness is murdered, it sets off an investigation that exposes a conspiracy with many affairs, black-market dealings, and drug cartels, and puts ADA Connie Rubirosa and the remainning witnesses in a predicament. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Supernanny. A family with four kids ranging in ages 2 to 12 gets parenting help from Jo, before it leads to their divorce. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Smallville. Clark wants to admit he’s the Blur after superhero twins Zan and Jayna mess up with crime-fighting assistance and it lands him in trouble. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. DietTribe. On a weekend getaway to San Diego, the ladies practice with the U.S. women’s softball team. 7:00 PM CT Lifetime
11. Medium. Ariel gets a new boyfriend, but Allison starts to wonder if her new beau is a killer. Bridgette is in trouble after posting disconcerting videos of a man on the Internet. David Arquette directs. 8:00 PM CT CBS
12. Dateline NBC. The show highlights a romance of childhood sweethearts who rekindled their love years later. 8:00 PM CT NBC
13. Ugly Betty. A teacher at Justin’s school takes Hilda and Betty down memory lane, Daniel goes to a support group meeting with Amanda, Marc shows Justin better ways to find new friends at school, and Wilhelmina goes out of her way to help Nico. 7:00 PM CT ABC
14. Monk. Monk searches for someone who’s trying to sabotage the wedding of someone close to him. Teri Polo and Carol Kane guest star. 8:00 PM CT USA
15. Stargate Universe. A kino beside a Stargate is found by an away team in a jungle world. The kino contains video footage of the team shot before they arrived. An illness cripples one of them, forcing them to quarantine themselves there in the jungle world. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
16. Larry King Live. The guests tonight are the Dancing With the Stars final four couples. 8:00 PM CT CNN
17. I’m Alive. Visitors to a chimpanzee sanctuary fight for their lives, and a viper in Europe bites a man. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
18. Platinum Babies. It’s baby number two for Tatyanna & Michele, who walks the walk of a healthy green lifestyle, even registering for all organic baby products at one of New York’s environmentally friendly flagship stores. To prepare for natural childbirth. Tatyanna also has a doula and acupuncturist on her birthing team. 8:00 PM CT MTV
19. NUMB3RS. While Agent Ian Edgerton is investigating a felon running a heroin ring inside a prison and the informant is killed, Ian becomes a suspect in a murder, then takes someone from Don’s team hostage. Lou Diamond Phillips guest stars. 9:00 PM CT CBS
20. Jay Leno Show. Terrence Howard and Sheryl Crow are the guests. 9:00 PM CT NBC
21. 20/20. Reports on a popular high school girl shot in the face by her boyfriend, and the curious world of “cat ladies.” 9:00 PM CT ABC
22. White Collar. Peter and Neal try to find smuggled Iraqi artifacts, with evidence pointing to a U.S. soldier as the culprit. They begin to suspect a news producer working in the area. 9:00 PM CT USA
23. Sanctuary. Magnus tries to save the life of a research scientist after what seemed like docile abnormal attacks. Henry tries to solve when the domesticated creature turned to violence. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
24. Pitbulls and Parolees. Tia goes with her daughter to a rescue in Sacramento and stops to get a stray pit bull outside a state prison along the way. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet
25. Crash. Ben’s investigation into his daughter’s murder carries on, and his relationship with his ex deepens. A televangelist suggests he and Seth should world together, Kenny and Tess grow closer, a pregnant Maggie considers “drying out,” and Wendy becomes jealous of Bo’s new romance with a nurse. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet
26. Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. Guests include Reese Witherspoon, Danny DeVito, and Kris Allen. 10:35 CBS
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 – Ugly Betty Returns
It’s just not a good sign when your show is moved to Fridays. It’s almost like that’s the official beginning of Death Watch. Ugly Betty used to be the lead-in for Gray’s Anatomy on Thursday nights, and after Super Nanny has its season premiere next week, that will be the lead-in for Betty, which will be the lead-in for 20/20. ABC must have seen that Betty wasn’t pulling enough of an audience to lead into Gray’s, and must have hopes that Flash Forward will help.
1. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. Paul Reubens made this movie in the heyday of his time as Pee-Wee Herman. It’s a classic character for a very classic time. 10:00 AM CT MTV2
2. Martha Stewart Show. It’s a special episode dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, with the highlight of the show being the giveaway of a new 2010For Taurus Syndicated, check local listings.
3. Ratatouille. This 2008 Oscar winner for best animated feature is definitely out of the norm for the usual Disney type of film. In some ways, that’s what makes it work. 11:00 AM CT Disney
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today include Gerard Butler, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and Chicken Charlie. Syndicated, Check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Marcia Cross, Dylan Walsh, and Bryan Boyer, who quit during the choreography round of his So You Think You Can Dance audition. Syndicated, Check local listings.
6. MLB Playoff: Game 1: Angels at Yankees. It’s Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. 6:30 PM CT Fox
7. Ghost Whisperer. Melinda visits a haunted hospital morgue. The haunting is by the ghost of a surgeon who is going back to the site of a failed surgery. 7:00 PM CT CBS
8. Law & Order. A mother of ten adopted, disabled kids is murdered, and the investigation exposes an affair and a bid for reality show stardom that caused tension in the house. It sounds like they’re combining a few headlines with this one. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Ugly Betty. In the season premiere, Betty starts her new associate editor job at Mode, but doesn’t get along with Matt who is now her boss and feels slighted by her promotion. Daniel has a hard time coping with Molly’s death and the loss of Betty as his assistant, and Justin doesn’t fit in at high school. Lynn Redgrave and Kristen Johnston guest star. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. Smallville. A Queen Industries party attended by Oliver is crashed by the Toyman. He threatens to bomb it if Oliver doesn’t admit he killed Lex. Jor-El gifts Clark with the ability to hear what others are thinking. 7:00 PM CT CW
11. Medium. The visions of mysterious symbols that Alison sees could be the key to capturing a serial killer, but they could also be the consequences of her brain surgery. 8:00 PM CT CBS
12. Secrets of the Lost Symbol. Matt Lauer interviews the author of the novel The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown, about the secret brotherhood of the Freemasons and how its impacted the Founding Fathers. 8:00 PM CT NBC
13. Monk. Natalie plans a surprise birthday party for Monk, while he’s busy probing the strange death of a maintenance worker. Virginia Madsen and John Carroll Lyncg guest star. 8:00 PM CT USA
14. Stargate Universe. When the power reserves of the Destiny drop to a critical level, the crew is ordered to only use power for essential services, but hat doesn’t stop Rush from announcing everyone on board will die within days. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
15. I’m Alive. A older that was stung by a scorpion in Iraq must be airlited over enem territory in order to get treatment, and a South African teenager is mauled by three lions in front of his mom. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. DietTribe. The women talk to Stacy abou their relationship with food, and Hall of Fame swimmer Diana Nyad helps them train for the triathlon. 8:00 PM CT Lifetime
17. NUMB3RS. Don looks into a series of murders that seem strangely similar to scenes from a movie that will be released soon. Larry goes on a personal adventure. 9:00 PM CT CBS
18. Jay Leno Show. Rachel Griffits and John McCain are the guests. 9:00 PM CT NBC
19. 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
20. psych. Shawn makes a shocking disocvery while working on an ice cream truck case that could put his life in jeopardy. 9:00 PM CT USA
21. Sanctuary. In the conclusion, Cabal attacks sactuaries across the globe, with Ashley transformed and supporting their cause. Tesla and Henry develop a means to stop it all without killing Ashley in the process. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
17. Crash. Seth Blanchard moves into an eco-friendly loft where he announces a dramatic venture for the future betterment of Los Angeles, then arranges a romantic night with his wife Maggie Cheon, who reveals her own news for the future of their marriage. Security guard Kenny Battaglia strikes up a friendship with Tess, who runs a homeless center. Bo presses to further impress teen protegee Tyler and his buddy Eddie, but Tyler decides to back out of the coaching arrangement, which causes Bo to snap.Julie Warner, Spencer Daniels, Cameron Van Hoy, Michael Nouri guest star. 10:00 PM CT Starz
18. Late Show With David Letterman. Uma Thurman and Tim McGraw guest. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – 20/20
Tonight 20/20 features of profile of actress Valerie Bertinelli, which is very timely after the recent admissions of her One Day at a Time costar Mackenzie Phillips’ admissions. What makes this really interesting, though, is the inclusion of old interview footage from 1985 with Bertinell’s then husband Eddie Van Halen.
1 Regis and Kelly. Anderson Cooper guest co-hosts, with Daniel Craig and Joss Stone as guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. St. Elmo’s Fire. Here’s an oldie but goodie they don’t repeat often. I haven’t watched it in awhile, but it’s probably one of the more dated Brat Pack movies. Interesting to see where their careers have gone since this. 11:00 AM CT WE
3. Smokey and the Bandit. It’s the original one with Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, and Sally Field. I used to watch this tirelessly on HBO. Jerry Reed drives the illegal merchandise in the truck, and Burt Reynolds runs interference in his sports car with girlfriend Sally Field next to him. 12:20 PM CT ActionMax East
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today include Kristen Bell and Dancing With the Stars pair Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Ballas. Syndicated, Check local listings. (more…)
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Teen Heroism
It seems the best we have on network TV (read all we have in terms of new programming) are newsmagazine shows. Both Dateline NBC and 20/20 seem to have good ones. 20/20 features a story on teen heroism, a boy that sacrificed his own life jumping 65 feet from a cliff into chopping water to save a girl, and Dateline features updates on a plot that included an investment scam and a faked death, along with the disappearance of a groom on his honeymoon cruise.
1. Regis and Kelly. Guests today are Denzel Washington, Cloris Leachman, Whitney Port, Taylor Hicks, and Oscar Blandi. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Michael Cera plays his usual, a young guy with insecurities with great comic timing. He’s bemoaning the loss of a girlfriend, and doesn’t even realize who’s right next to him the whole time (Kat Dennings). 8:25 AM CT Starz West
3. The Princess Diaries. What girl doesn’t dream of waking up and finding out she’s a princess? A young Anne Hathaway and not so young Julie Andrews star. 10:45 AM CT Starz East
3. Smart People. Very well-acted movie with Dennis Quaid, Ellen Page, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Thomas Hayden Church, which has Quaid as a widowed English professor, and Page as his disapproving daughter. 2:45 PM CT Starz East
4. NFL Football: Exhibition: Patriots at Redskins. It’s a preseason game for New England and Washington. 7:00 PM CT CBS (more…)
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Oil Industry Investigation
Tonight we have the special about the oil industry. It was originally supposed to air on Wednesday night, but it was delayed because of President Obama’s news conference. They decided to move the special to tonight and just made it part of Dateline. Possibly we’ll get some answers on why the gas prices are so fickle for the past year with highs and lows.
1. Regis and Kelly. Today’s guest is Heidi Klum. Also, a grilling segment with chef Kevin Howe. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It’s one of the first movies I can remember seeing in a theater, and it came out when I was 4. Never mind the year. I’ll always have a special place in my heart for this movie and its songs. 4:30 PM CT Retro
3. Chopping Block. Another series finishing out what’s in the can after its cancellation. In the series finale the two remaining couples have service for their opening night, attended by food critics and Piers Morgan, among other celebrities. 7:00 PM CT NBC
4. Surviving Suburbia. Steve wants to get back an end table that was delivered to a neighbor’s house by accident, yet wants to avoid conflict. Courtney and Jenna’s relationship is tested. 7:00 PM CT ABC (more…)