What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Who’s Going Home On American Idol?
Well, actually everyone’s going home on American Idol. Someone’s going home for good, and the other three are going back for the at home visits with their family and their cities. And on top of all that, Daughtry’s coming back to perform, and Bon Jovi’s going to perform as well. It’ll be a great one and tense up to the last minute.
1. Last Chance Harvey. Dustin Hoffman plays a sad sack who loses his job just before his daughter’s wedding in London. He strikes up a conversation with a stranger and winds up bringing her as his date. Emma Thompson costars. 9:45 AM CT Starz West
2. Wendy Williams. Joan Rivers joins Wendy in studio to chat about TV Land’s ‘How’d You Get So Rich?’ and her new film ‘Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.’ ‘All My Children’ stars Cameron Mathison and Susan Lucci give Wendy a behind-the-scenes tour of their new Los Angeles set, and learn how to fight childhood obesity with Romeo and his father Percy ‘Master P’ Miller. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lo Bosworth, and Ivette Soler are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Ryan Phillippe, model Miranda Kerr, the court Yard Hounds, and an 11-year-old singer. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. 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. 3:15 PM CT HBO East
6. MLB Baseball: MLB Baseball: Yankees at Tigers. New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers. 6:00 PM CT ESPN
7. New Adventures of Old Christine. Season finale. At a surprise engagement party, Christine begins to feel inadequate intellectually to Max’s friends. 7:00 PM CT CBS
8. Minute to Win It. Kevin Jonas is playing for charity 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. America’s Next Top Model. Season finale. The final two shoot a cosmetics commercial and walk the runway, an Anna Sui fashion show, and the winner is revealed. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. River Monsters: Unhooked. A look at how far sharks could travel inland. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
11. The Middle. At a BBQ, Mike worries Brick is becoming socially awkward like him. Axl cleans out the family pool so girls will coming swimming in their bikinis, and Sue makes friends with a church youth group leader who could be leaving due to budgetary reasons, so tries to raise funds to help him stay. 7:30 PM CT ABC
12 Criminal Minds. Garcia and the team go to Alaska, and she plays a pivotal role in solving several murders. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Mercy. Season finale. Veronica helps some kids stuck in an abandoned building, a psychic patient has a prediction for Sonia, Briggs is desperate to pay his debt to the mob, and Sands considers a job offer in Afghanistan. Aida Turturro and Jennifer Esposito guest star. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Modern Family. It’s the continuation of the family trip in Hawaii, and Jay’s plans for R&R are rudely interrupted. Mitchell and Cameron don’t agree on what to do while sightseeing, Phil trip to make the trip memorable for Claire, and the kids get into trouble while the adults aren’t watching them. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. American Idol. Bon Jovi and Daughtry perform, before we pair this lot down to the final three. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. Cougar Town. Jules isn’t happy to find she isn’t mentioned in Travis’ high school gradudation speech. Ellie briefly buries the hatchett with Laurie, and Bobby tries hard to not embarrass Travis at the graduation ceremony. 8:30 PM CT ABC
17. CSI: NY. Mac invesigates when a 14-year-old boy is gunned down in front of his younger brother. 9:00 PM CT CBS
18. Law & Order: Special Victims. A rookie cop helps the detectes apprehend a flasher suspected of following up with rape. ADA Marlowe isn’t too sure they have the right man, and it comes out that the rookie cop is hiding something. 9:00 PM CT CBS
19. Happy Town. A state investigator shows up to help Tommy in the murder case, Andrew looks for reveng agains the person he thinks assaulted his girlfriend, and Henley gets involved in an odd car accident, which has her meeting a handsome stranger. 9:00 PM CT ABC
20. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. In the first half hour, Ella is forced to work at home when they help center closes due to a flood. In the second half hour, CJ gets Curtis’ help to set a trap for his new boos, and Calvin and Miranda’s financial trobubles worsen. 9:00 PM CT TBS
21. In Plain Sight. Agent Faber puts Mary with a new witness who had been part of a mortgage fraud scheme, and Mary distrusts the witness and also believes Faber has ulterior motives. 9:00 PM CT USA
22. How’d You Get So Rich? Joan meets Allen Simon, the high school dropout who came up with the idea for Wee Wee Pads and now grosses over $100 Million a year! She snoops inside his Florida mansion and his $28 Million Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City. PLUS – Ms. Rivers, the daughter of Russian immigrants, personally takes us on the first-ever-televised tour of her stunning 100 acre Connecticut estate. 9:00 PM CT TVLand
23. Top Chef Masters. In what may be the coolest Quickfire Challenge yet, the Masters’ pop culture knowledge is put to the test. Hank Azaria, Matt Groening, and Matt Selman - voices and writers of the legendary animated series The Simpsons- drop by as guest judges when the cheftestants have to create meals fit for each Springfield citizen they are assigned to. And for the Elimination round, the seven remaining chefs must combine exotic, and often unappetizing, proteins into an appealing surf-and-turf inspired duo. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
24. My Strange Addiction. 4 people confront their addictive behaviors, including a chalk-eating woman, a compulsive shopper, a runner, and a tanner. 9:00 PM CT TLC
25. Sunset Daze. Mr. Romeo” Jack is trying his luck with a new woman and tests his macho skills with pilot lessons. “Wild Child” Sandy is celebrating her daughter Dawn’s three-month sobriety with a pinot grigio in hand. But after speaking with a substance abuse counselor, Sandy questions how her lifestyle could be affecting her daughter’s recovery and thinks of changing her ways. Go-getter Eileen is competing in the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant. During a dance rehearsal, Eileen hurts her back and her doctor serves her some unsettling news. 9:00 PM CT WE
26. The Challenge: Fresh Meat II. Wes betrays two of his own alliance trying to protect himself from Exile. 9:00 PM CT MTV
27. Billy the Exterminator. Billy searches for a nutria in the yard of his mother’s neighbor, and he and Ricky go after a cabin of brown recluse spiders. 9:00 PM CT A&E
28. Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Tonight’s guests are Betty White, Jarod Miller, and Macy Gray. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Tonight We Lose 2 On American Idol
As great as it was to save Michael Lynche last week on American Idol, tonight we lose two. I think he may have saved himself with his performance of In the Ghetto, but he’s still vulnerable, along with Tim Urban, who probably should have saved himself again as well. Also vulnerable are Katie Stevens, Aaron Kelly, Andrew Gonzales, and even Siobhan Magnus.
1. Regis and Kelly. Demi Moore and Hilary Duff are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. 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. 9:45 AM HBO2 West
3. College Road Trip. This movie is on my mind a lot with my son being a high school junior and current discussions sometimes center around what and where. I have promised him I will not act like Martin Lawrence here. In fact this week he has his first college visit. I am still promising to refrain. 12:10 PM CT Starz Kids
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Balthazar Getty and Backstreet Boys are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Alyson Hannigan, Maria Bartiromo, and America’s Best Dance Crew Poreotix. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. New Adventures of Old Christine. While Christine takes a pregnant New Christine to the salon, Richard plans a surprise wedding. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. America’s Next Top Model. The subway is the backdrop for a photo shoot. 7:00 PM CT CW
8. Human Target. Season finale. Chance’s former boss tries to get him to return, which has Chance, Winston, and Guerrero looking back on the origins of their unusual alliance. 7:00 PM CT Fox
9. NBA Basketball: Pacers at Wizards. Indiana is looking for their first season sweep of Washington in nine years. 7:00 PM CT ESPN
10. MLB Baseball: Astros at Cardinals. Houston at St. Louis 7:00 PM CT ESPN2
11. Accidentally On Purpose. Part 1 of 2. When Zack gets stopped for speeding, Billie pretends to be going into labor to get him out of a ticket. Olivia and Davis go shopping for a baby gift. 7:30 PM CT CBS
12. The Middle. Frankie and Mike get rid of cable TV to eliminate an expense, but miss it more than they thought they would. Brick and his friends are forced onto the playground to play with the other kids when the library is closed during recess. 7:30 PM CT Fox
13. Criminal Minds. The team looks for a serial killer targeting illegal immigrants trying to cross the border in Texas. 8:00 PM CT CBS
14. Modern Family. Jay and Phil both try to win the coaching vacancy on Manny and Luke’s basketball team. Mitchell takes Cameron to a job interview, and Claire and Gloria worry about their kids getting older. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. Fly Girls. The girls surprise Tasha on her birthday with a weekend trip to Las Vegas, and Farrah has an interview for an airline corporate position. 8:00 PM CT CW
16. American Idol. Another elimination with Adam Lambert performing. 8:00 PM CT Fox
17. Ghost Hunters. Britt and Amy make contact with the victim of a shocking crime. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
18. Cougar Town. Jules provides comfort to Travis when he breaks up with his girlfriend, Sara wonders if Jules is a threat in her relationship with Grayson, and Andy is concerned that his son doesn’t look anything like him. 8:30 PM CT ABC
19. High Society. Launching her bikini line, Devorah throws a party, and it gets ugly when Jules comes univited. Tinsley reacts to Devorah’s interview in New York magazine. 8:30 PM CT CW
20. CSI: NY. Hawkes gets involved in a prison riot when he visits a penitentiary in Pennsylvania to honor a death row inmate’s last request, as he’s forced to confront a tragic incident he’s kept secret for many years. Ozzy Osbourne’s song Let Me Hear You Scream makes its premiere.. 9:00 PM CT CBS
21. Ugly Betty. Series finale. Betty can’t wait to tell Daniel her future plans, Justin and Bobby try to convince Hilda they should move to Manhattan, Amanda is in mourning, and Marc gets discouraged by his prospects for a romantic future. 9:00 PM CT ABC
22. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. In the first half hour, Ella tries to fit in with younger peers in her study group, and Curtis teaches religion at Jazmine’s Bible school. In the second half hour, we see a different side of Calvin when he takes care of Calvin Jr., and and new neighbors move in with unique ideas about relationships. 9:00 PM CT TBS
23. In Plain Sight. A BATF agent under Mary’s protection wakes up from a three-year coma, meaning his testimony can hopefully finally send a weapns trafficker to prison. Rita Moreno guest stars. 9:00 PM CT USA
24. First Love, Second Chance. Season finale. Ten years ago, Breanne and Chris met at their university in Canada, and after a year-long relationship, Chris put his feelings on the line and declared to Breanne that he loved her, but walked away for good when she didn’t say it back. Now Breanne wants to see if the man who walked out on her can love her once again. 9:00 PM CT TVLand
25. South Park. All new. 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
26. Destination Truth. Josh Gates and Team Truth search for an evil spirit plaguing one of the world’s Seven Wonders. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
27. Dog the Bounty Hunter. Tim Chapman helps Dog with a case, but is out of practice. 9:00 PM CT A&E
28. Top Chef Masters. The Masters get a special request from actor Mekhi Phifer to cater his star-studded birthday party. His only request: for the chefs to make their own soul food for him and his guests. But, with no sous chefs to help and a 125-person guest list, will the ‘Masters’ be able to handle all his requests and live up to his high expectations? And stress fills the kitchen when one chef realizes they forgot their key ingredient. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
29. Addicted. A 21-year-old OxyContin addict goes down the same path that already has claimed the lives of her father, uncle, and aunt. 9:00 PM CT TLC
30. The Locator. A woman look for her father who slowly distanced himself. Her mother has always somewhat defended him, saying he wasn’t ready to be a father. 9:00 PM CT WE
31. Ugly Americans. A pair of creatures aren’t too sure about performing in public. 9:30 PM CT Comedy Central
32. Billy the Exterminator. A raccoon gets loose in a nursery and is found to be sick, and Billy takes care of a rat problem at an animal rescue shelter. 9:30 PM CT A&E
33. NBA Basketball: Suns at Jazz. Phoenix has lost five straight in Salt Lake City. 9:30 PM CT ESPN
34. Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Tonight’s guests include Tracy Morgan, Chloe Moretz, and Alan Jackson. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Modern Family and Cougar Town are Back!
Okay, so ABC only missed their Wednesday night comedies for one week, but it seemed like I missed even more of it. My kids and I always watch Modern Family and Cougar Town together, and we definitely missed out last week because of the CMA Awards. This time the entire lineup is back, minus Kelsey Grammer’s Hank which was rumored to not be doing well and is replaced tonight by a repeat of Modern Family.
1. Martha Stewart Show. Looking for some new and interesting side dishes for Thanksgiving? Check out Martha today. 11:00 AM CT NBC
2. Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! The movie adaptation of the popular Seuss story, starring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. 11:00 AM CT HBO East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show The guests today are Courteney Cox, Christa Miller, and Busy Phillips from Cougar Town, Emmy Rossum, and wedding planner David Tutera Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show Kellan Lutz and Carrie Underwood are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Back in 1988, the merging of live action and animation was very unique. 5:30 PM Showtime Beyond
6. New Adventures of Old Christine. Christine sets up Richard and a woman from her gym on a blind date, while Richard’s friend tries to get Christine to go out with him. Jennifer Grey and Dave Foley guest star. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Mercy. As Veronica’s marriage is crumbling, she finds out she may be pregnant, causing her to fous on a work-related cause with Dr. Harris. Sonia counsels a teen beauty queen who has to deal with a life-altering iagnosis, a secret about Chloe’s boyfriend comes to the forefront, and Dr. Sands gets closer to Dr. Jelani. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. America’s Next Top Model. The final two shoot a cosmetics commercial and walk the runway one last time in the season finale. Eddie Murphy appears as well. An episode with the season’s highlights immediately follows. 7:00 PM CT CW
9. So You Think You Can Dance. Two more dancers leave. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. Gary Unmarried. Gary tries to make a big Thanksgiving dinner for Sasha, Curtis, and the kids, but doesn’t do so well, needing Allison to help save the day. Max Gail guest stars. 7:30 PM CT CBS
11. The Middle. A frenzied cleaning leads to a minor injury to Brick, as well as a meeting with a social worker, and Bob helps Mr. Ehlert shoot a commercial for the car lot. 7:30 PM CT ABC
12. Criminal Minds. A serial killer murdering entire families is investigated, as the team gets advice from one of the most heinous criminals from the past, “The Fox.” 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. DNA shows Benson as the prime suspect in a biker’s murder, and Stabler works on showing she’s innocent, as Munch and Fin continue with the investigation. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Modern Family. Claire creates a surprise for her and Phil’s anniversary by hiring a favorite musician for a private performance. Mitchell and Cameron plan a night out with a friend. Edward Norton and Elizabeth Banks guest star. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. Glee. The glee club is divided into couples for a ballad, but that leads to problems when half of one couple gets sick. Finn has dinner with Quinn’s parents, which also doesn’t go well. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. In the first half hour, Calvin suspects Miranda had an abortion. Malik gts an aciting role in a school play, but at issue is an interracial kiss. In the second half hour, CJ, Janine, and the kids move out, and Floyd moves in because of the divorce. Jazmine runs away. 8:00 PM CT TBS
17. Ghost Hunters. Florida’s Pensacola Lighthouse is looked into because of stories of a woman’s ghost and claims of transparent people, as well as lights turninging off and on. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
18. Larry King Live. The guests tonight are Patrick Swayze’s widow Lisa Neimi, and his brother Don. 8:00 PM CT CNN
19. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
20. Cougar Town. For her birthday, Jules talks Ellie and Laurie into burying the hatchet in order to go on a weekend getaway with her, and Jules then ends up meeting up with her own rival and her husband. Rachael Harris and Alan Ruck guest star. 8:30 PM CT ABC
21. CSI: NY. The Compass Killer ges another one when a body falls from the 5th Street Bridge, and a compass pointing east is discovered near the body. 9:00 PM CT CBS
22. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Larry the Cable Guy. 9:00 PM CT NBC
23. In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson. Roberts interviews Jackson at her Malibu home. 9:00 PM CT ABC
24. Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. In the first half hour, Will is blamed when Joaquin’s ex-coach dies on his operating table, and Reggie wants to date Cora, but Brown doesn’t think he’s good enough. In the second half hour, Eddie’s death starts to drive Will and Sasha apart, and Cora uses reverse psychology to get Brown to like Reggie. 9:00 PM CT TBS
25. Nip/Tuck. Julia’s newly remarried mother threatens to take custody of the kids, and Sean and Julia resolve differences to stop her. Christian bonds with a new patient, and Mike reveals plans with Kimber. 9:00 PM CT FX
26. South Park. In the season finale, a water park excursion comes with apocalyptic overtones. 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
27. Ghost Hunters Academy. The USS North Carolina is probed because of claims of doors slamming by themselves and disembodied voices. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
28. Top Chef: Las Vegas. The remaining chefs take part in a cooking competition begun by a French Chef. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
29. Man v. Food. In a trip to Alaska, Adam Richman begins in Talkeetna, at the West Rib Café and Pub for a four-and-a-half-pound vertical arrangement of ham, bacon, cheese and caribou. At the Talkeetna Roadhouse, Adam’s after the Roadhouse Standard served with a side of sourdough hotcakes. Heading south to Anchorage he tries out the Kodiak Arrest Challenge at Humpy’s Alaskan Alehouse, a seven-course meal that includes king crab, salmon cakes, and reindeer sausage. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
30. Bank of Mom and Dad. A former pro cheerleader is confronted by her mother and brother about her epxecting them to pay for everything. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
31. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Tensions rise between Kelly/Anne and Dunbar, and Brad makes a decision that shakes things. up. Another episode follows with the cast discussing the season with fans. 9:00 PM CT MTV
32. Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. Guests include Seth Green, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Part II of CSI Progressive Dinner
My apologies for missing Monday’s and Tuesday’s What’s Hot On TV Tonight, but an illness kept me away from the computer. The good news is this feature is back and ready to go. Tonight we have part two in what amounts to a CSI Progressive Dinner.
1. New Adventures of Old Christine. Christina’a therapist works with her on her commitment follow-through and not giving us so easily. Eric McCormack guest stars. 7:00 PM CT CBS
2. Mercy. After Veronica’s secret affair becomes known, her marriage suffers, but a family crisis brings them back together. Sonia has to provide nursing care for her wealthy arch nemesis from high school, Chloe starts a relationship with a fireman, and Sands begins a new romance. 7:00 PM CT NBC
3. 43rd Annual CMA Awards. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host and perform. Other performers include Jason Aldean, Brooks and Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews, Billy Currington, Vince Gill, Daughtry, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Zac Brown Band. 7:00 PM CT ABC
4. America’s Next Top Model. The final four are taught hip hop hula moves to channel the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes for a photo shoot. Two of them will be eliminaed. 7:00 PM CT CW
5. So You Think You Can Dance. Two more dancers leave. 7:00 PM CT CW
6. Gary Unmarried. Allison gets her feelings hurt when she finds her new friend would rather spend time with Gary. 7:30 PM CT CBS
7. Criminal Minds. The search is on for a serial killer who follows the touring schedule of a Goth rock star, and the team wonders if the rock star has become lost in his own stage persona. Gavin Rossdale guest stars. 8:00 PM CT CBS
8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Stabler and Benson work a rape case, but he gets sidetracked by his son who has gotten in trouble with his drug-addicted best friend. 8:00 PM CT NBC
9. Glee. Rachel and Kurt compete in a diva-off for a solo. The school can’t afford a wheelchair-accessible bus for Artie, so Shue challenges the others to raise the money. Quinn’s medical bills start to pile up, so she challenges Finn to pay for them, and Sue holds an open tryout for Cheerios, with Shue confused over her choice. 8:00 PM CT Fox
10. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne. In the first half hour, Miranda repappears with stunning news, and Carlos is driven nuts in his packed home which now includes Claretha who is launching a home business. In the second half hour, Curtis objects to being forced into retirement, espcially when CJ is set to take his position. Ella disagrees with the new pastor when he gets rid of the HIV church program. 8:00 PM CT TBS
11. Ghost Hunters. TAPS checks out a museum with claims of self-activating toys and whispering voices, and also a building where employees claim they get harassed by disembodied guests. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
12. Return to Duty. The show follows Ryan Conklin of Real World: Brooklyn who goes back to Iraq for his second tour of duty. 8:00 PM CT MTV
13. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
14. CSI: NY. Ray Langston of the Vegas crime lab follows a human-trafficking ring specializig in black market organ harvesting to New York and aids Mac in trying to free a hostage taken by the group. The storyline started on CSI: Miami and will conclude on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 9:00 PM CT CBS
15. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Sandra Bullock. 9:00 PM CT NBC
16. Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. In the first half hour, Brianna and a friend go to a frat party, where she’s victimized. Brown wants to fire Jesus because of the budgetuntil he ends up in competition himself with Jesus over a job. In the second half hour, Will’s mom comes to care for him when he’s sick, but Sasha doesn’t agree with her old-school remedies. Daisy goes missing, and the situation becomes even more serious because of her worsening mental status. 9:00 PM CT TBS
17. Nip/Tuck. When Julia shows up to help Matt recover from surgery, Sean finds out something interesting about Teddy. A new patient has extreme separation anxiety. 9:00 PM CT FX
18. Ghost Hunters Academy. In the series premiere, Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango lead a team aspiring investigators of the paranormal through a probe of Delaware’s For Mifflin. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
19. Top Chef: Las Vegas. The remaining six fix a hotel-themed breakfast-in-bed dish. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
20. Man v. Food. Adam heads to his hometown of Brooklyn and takes on challenges of eating a burger topped with roast beef, Sicilian-style pizza, and some of the spiciest wings. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
21. Bank of Mom and Dad. A kindergarten teach without a place to live, but with great clothes for her dog and a sports car receives help. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
22. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. With the teams tied up, they want to get rid of the weakest links. 9:00 PM CT MTV
23. Secret Girlfriend. In the season finale, “you” helps “your” friends’ romantic pursuits, and Mandy changes her attitude to change “your” mind about breaking it off. 9:30 PM CT Comedy Central
24. Lopez Tonight. Queen Latifah guests, and a musical tribute to Michael Jackson is included as well. 10:00 PM CT TBS
25. Late Show With David Letterman. Tonight’s guests are Kate Walsh, Andre Agassi, and Norah Jones. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – World Series Game 6
The Phillies pushed it to game 6 the other night. Let’s see if they can make good on that and push it to game 7, evening it up.
1. Today. In the extra hour of the Today show, the guests are Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and Keith Urban. 10:00 AM CT NBC
2. An Officer and a Gentleman. It’s funny, but we think about this as a really romantic movie, because of the song and the last scene, but some of that stuff in the middle was anything but. 10:30 AM CT Oxygen
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. 12:00 PM CT HBO2 West
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Today’s guests are Mariah Carey, Jonathan Safran Foer, and the latest dancers voted out of So You Think You Can Dance. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. World Series: Game 6: Phillies at Yankees. The Phillies saved their butts the other night with a win. Can they even it up and force it to sudden death? 6:30 PM CT Fox
6. New Adventures of Old Christine. Ritchie gets asked to the school dance by the most popular girl, and Christine enjoys fringe benefits as her popularity rises as well. Matthew and Richard try to evict an older woman from her apartment in order to rent it. Marion Ross guest stars. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Mercy. Veronica considers confessing to her hsuband about the affair with Sands when it begins to become public. A wise patient gives Sonia some sage advice on relationships, and Chloe wants to reunite with an ex. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara guest star. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Hank. Hank’s mother-in-law visits on Thanksgiving, and he isn’t very happy about it. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. America’s Next Top Model. The aspiring models explore the cliffs and strike poses as they jump into the water. The ocean is the backdrop for the photo shoot. Supermodel Maria Miller is a guest judge. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. Gary Unmarried. When Gary tries to balance two careers and his kids, he gets in over his head. 7:30 PM CT CBS
11. The Middle. Frankie is stuck in the middle of Axl and Mike after Axl breaks down the front door and his dad wants him to fix it. Frankie has to sell a car wthin a week or wind up wearing a dog suit. Sue takes her school picture. 7:30 PM CT ABC
12. Criminal Minds. The search is on for a serial killer who takes out his victims’ eyes. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. A murdered teenage girl’s father wants the detectives to look into her controlling therapist. It gets convoluted when the therapist ends up having an alibit, yet one of his patients breaks into the morgue. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Modern Family. When Jay’s fatherly pride gts behind Manny’s interest in fencing, it brings up unpleasant memories for Mitchell. Phil tries to find Luke’s hidden talents. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. Ghost Hunters. TAPS and Eddie McClintock search for Buffalo Bill’s ghost in Golden Colorado. Oakland Hall in Eatnton, Georgia is investigted as well. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
16. Larry King Live. The guest tonight is Mariah Carey. 8:00 PM CT CNN
17. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
18. Cougar Town. When Jules has nothing better to do than go out with an older man, Grayson makes a bet with her that she can’t spend a whole day alone. 8:30 PM CT ABC
19. CSI: NY. The investigation of a software company exec who bled to death on the street takes the CSIs into the underground world of food sploshing parties, with the participants using food sensually. 9:00 PM CT CBS
20. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Jenna Bush Hater and Laura Bush. 9:00 PM CT NBC
21. Eastwick. Jenna’s replacement at work questions her about her kidnapping, Kat finds out Bun’s old friend Eleanor could have helpful information, and Roxie tries to grant the wish of someone close to her. Cybill Shepherd guest stars. 9:00 PM CT ABC
22. Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns. In the first half hour, Will secretly takes salsa dancing lessons wanting to take Sasha out to a party, but she thinks he’s cheating. In the second half hour, Colonel and Edna want to leave Brown Meadows and move in together somewhere else. 9:00 PM CT TBS
23. Nip/Tuck. Christian tries to understand a patient’s anger-management problem, he and Sean figure out how Matt makes his money, and Teddy plans a camping trip with Sean, Annie, and Conor. 9:00 PM CT FX
24. South Park. A motorcycle festival takes over the town. 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
25. Destination Truth. Josh looks for the yeti in Bhutan and Nepal. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
26. Top Chef All Stars Dinner. Fan-favorite contestants from past seasons come back to reminisce. Fabio Viviani hosts, with Tiffani Faison, Harold Dieterle, Marcel Vigneron, Ilan Hall, Dale Levitski, Casey Thompson, Hung Huynh, Richard blais, Lisa Fernandes, Carla Hall, and Stefan Richter return. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
27. Man v. Food. Adam starts his trip to Detroit with a chili dog civil war. Next, he visits Slows Bar BQ on Michigan Avenue to try their signature dish: the triple thread pork sandwich. Now for the BIG stuff … Adam’s main challenge is at Mallie’s Sports Grill & Bar to take on the “Absolutely Ridiculous Burger,” weighing 190 pounds! 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
28. Bank of Mom and Dad. A Bayonne, NJ, restaurant manager finds out she can’t afford the big wedding of her dreams, because she already owes her future in-laws thousands of dollars. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
29. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Johnny’s place in the alliance makes him begin to get insecure. 9:00 PM CT MTV
30. Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. Tonight’s guests are Amy Poehler, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and the Bravery. 10:35 PM CT NBC
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 – So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Announcement
It’s the final twenty announcement, and we’ve already seen a few favorites go home, with some we haven’t seen in barely at all since Las Vegas Week started. There has to be a tap dancer in the final 20, and possibly even the krumper we’ve been watching. Either way, I don’t know if they’ll match the drama of last season of pitting two brothers against each other for the final spot.
1. The Secret of My Success. If this movie doesn’t say 80s with its hair styles and fashion and business, I don’t know what does. Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater star in this movie about an innocent college grad who goes to New York determined to make it in the business world. 9:15 AM CT AMC
2. The View. Guests today include Glenn Close and her sister Jessie Close, Susie Essman, and Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson from Modern Family. 10:00 AM CT ABC
3. Romancing the Stone. This movie was on HBO hundreds of times after it first came out, and I think I watched it each and every time it was on. Read more about this movie at Sazze. 11:45 AM CT Retro
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Guests include T.R. Knight and Freddie Highmore, and a Biography Channel “I Survived’ story is featured as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. Today’s guests are Mario Lopez and chef Roberto Martin. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. New Adventures of Old Christine. Christine begins a romance with the therapist who shares Matthew’s office space. Eric McCormack guest stars. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Mercy. Veronica shares with her family she’s trying to get pregnant and takes desperate measures to save a pregnant woman and unborn baby from a car crash. Her pattern of defiance irritates Harris and jeopardizes her future. Sonia treats a sleepwalking patient, and her relationship with Valentino continues. Chloe goes along on an ambulance ride, discovering something that has a crucial impact on Harris. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Hank. Hank goes a little overboard channeling his Type-A personality into his househusband duties. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. America’s Next Top Model. Jessica Lowndes helps the models with their interviewing skills, and later the models have to write their own scripts for a cosmetics commercial. Kim Kardashian is a guest judge. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. So You Think You Can Dance. It’s the announcement of the top 20, then time to get this show on the road. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. Gary Unmarried. Gary takes the opportunity to report news after the sports announcer at the radio station is arrested. Louise makes a video for Uncle Mitch’s Marine unit for volunteer week at her school. 7:30 PM CT CBS
12. The Middle. To win a trip to the state capital, Sue sells sausage and cheese for a school fundraiser, but her efforts go unrecognized. Brick’s first girlfriend ends up being a bit bossy. 7:30 PM CT ABC
13. Criminal Minds. A serial killer who gets women pregnant, then kills them after they give birth is profiled. 8:00 PM CT CBS
14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The main suspect in a child rape case wants amnesty and offers to give up the leader of a civil rights group that supports child/adult sexual relationships. Rosie Perez guest stars. 8:00 PM CT NBC
15. Modern Family. The family gets together at Jay and Gloria’s for a barbecue, but something tha thappened previously between Manny and Luke at school creates a dilemma for their mothers. 8:00 PM CT ABC
16. Glee. The kids inspire Will to create a mash-up for a special occasion. The cool kids get a taste of their own medicine, and Sue displays her softer side. 8:00 PM CT Fox
17. Ghost Hunters. Congress Theater in Chicago is investigated, looking into claims of floating apparitions and disembodied voices arguing. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
18. Bully Beatdown. In the first half hour, a bully who terrorizes nis neighborhood goes against Conor “Hurricane” Heun in the boxing ring, and in he second half hour, another neighborhood bully goes against MMA fighter Thomas “Wildman” Denny. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
19. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
20. Cougar Town. After Jules organizes a golf outing to life Bobby’s self confidence, he and Grayson become friends. Laurie wants to impress Jules by landing a new client. 8:30 PM CT ABC
21. CSI: NY. A rising underground hip hop star is murdered, and the team focuses their investigation on rival dancers. 9:00 PM CT CBS
22. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Rainn Wilson. 9:00 PM CT NBC
23. Eastwick. The ladies are affected by an unusual celestial occurrence that results in Kat fulfilling a longheld fantasy on top of a piano, Roxie and Mia in an embarrassing situation with Chad and Josh, and Joanna getting into trouble printing a story. 9:00 PM CT ABC
24. Nip/Tuck. Sean winds up in an all-night diner when he’s unable to sleep, followed by an ER, Liz goes after Christian’s boat, which has him offering Kimber a business deal, and Sean and Christian remove the tattoos from a teen who is obsessed with the dark side of his personality. 9:00 PM CT FX
25. South Park. After seeing their first professional wresling match live, the boys aspire to become like their heroes. 9:00 PM CT Comedy Central
26. Destination Truth. Josh investigates claims linked to Incan ruins in Peru, as well as evidence of a gigantic bird in Alaska. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
27. Top Chef: Las Vegas. The chefs take on a Restaurant Wars challenge. Moonen serves as a guest judge. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
28. Man v. Food. Adam travels to Wasshington, D.C., and his first visit is to Ben’s Chili Bowl. and tries Bill Cosby’s favorite, the Chili Half Smoke, then to Horace & Dickies Seafood-Chicken Carry Out to try their fried fish sandwich with 8 slices of bread, 4 or 6 fried fish fillets, and salt, pepper, hot sauce, tartar sauce, and coleslaw. Adam’s main challenge only 2 people have completed, The Colossal Challenge at Chick and Ruth’s Delly. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
29. Bank of Mom and Dad. A former beauty queen has to pay pageant-related expenses and already has a strained relationship with her boyfriend because of her borrowing. She starts her own coaching business. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
30. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. An old grudge leads to a shocking departure in Thailand. 9:00 PM CT MTV
31. Chelsea Lately. Tonight’s guest is David Alan Grier. 10:00 PM CT E!
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Two More ABC Premieres
We have two more ABC premieres on tonight, and they should prove to make a great lead-in to their second hour of comedy that started out strong last week with premieres of Modern Family and Cougar Town. Tonight we have Hank, starring Kelsey Grammer, and The Middle, Patricia Heaton. It’ll be interesting to see how this affects CBS’ comedy audience on Wednesday nights.
1. Regis and Kelly. Kelsey Grammer guests and Relly Award Week continues. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Fool’s Gold. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson star in this romantic comedy set in the Florida Keys. 10:30 AM CT 5Star Max
3. Bye Bye, Love. Three divorced dads try to manage it with their exes, new girlfriends, and kids. 11:50 AM CT Starz Comedy
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Today’s guests are Julie Bowen, Dr. Drew Pinsky, and Roxy Olin. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. New Adventures of Old Christine. Christine and Richard and shocked to see how old their old college friends look. 7:00 PM CT CBS
6. Mercy. Veronica and Mike move back in together to work on repairing their marriage, but their house is in need of repair as well. Veronica works on having a platonic relationship with Dr. Sands, but it doesn’t go well. Sonia flirts with a cop who helps her identify a Jane Doe, and Chloe realizis she needs to grow a little tougher on the job. 7:00 PM CT NBC
7. Hank. In this series premiere, Kelsey Grammer plays Hank Pryor, who is forced out of his sports retail business, and moves his family back home to Virginia to rebuild his career. 7:00 PM CT ABC
8. America’s Next Top Model. Tyra wraps the models in colorful fabrics for the photo shoot. China Chow is a guest judge. 7:00 PM CT CW
9. So You Think You Can Dance. It’s the fifth night of auditions. We’ll have one more night of this next week, then it will be onto Vegas. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. Gary Unmarried. Gary tries to one-up Allison’s rich new boyfriend when it comes to giving gifts. 7:30 PM CT CBS
11. The Middle. In this series premiere, a harried mom tries to gets better sales at the car dealership while also dealing with frequent trips to her son’s school dealing with his odd behavior. 7:30 PM CT ABC
12. Criminal Minds. The team tries to find out what set a man off to go on a killing spree at a pharmacy. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The CEO of an online-dating service is questioned by Benson and Stabler after a member’s body is found stuffed into a suitcase. Eric McCormack guest stars. 8:00 PM CT NBC
14. Modern Family. Phil attempts to teach Luke responsibility, Mitchell and Cameron sign up for Mommy & Me classes, and Jay and Manny work on father/son bonding. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. Glee. Will gets a former classmate to help with the glee club, and it seems to be going well, except for the opinion of one key person. Kristen Chenoweth guest stars. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. Ghost Hunters. Musical legend Meat Loaf joins TAPS on the investigation of an eerie private estate in Thousand Islands, New York. 8:00 PM CT Syfy
17. Larry King Live. Mackenzie Phillips and Dr. Drew Pinksy guest. 8:00 PM CT CNN
18. Inside the NFL. Check out the past week’s football highlights. My Bears eeked another one out this week; how did your team do? 8:00 PM CT Showtime East
19. Cougar Town. Jules’ pride and reputation take a hit when she tries to hang out with a younger crowd, against Ellie’s warnings. 8:30 PM CT ABC
20. CSI: NY. Health care workers are targeted by a killer, and it gets personal for Mac his dad name is mentioned. 9:00 PM CT CBS
21. Jay Leno Show. Tonight Jay welcomes Adam Carolla as a guest, and Steve Carell hits the the racetrack. Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris perform. 9:00 PM CT NBC
22. Eastwick. Joanna and Penny try to figure out Darryl’s real identity by talking to a retired reporter and an eccentric recluse. Roxie tries to protect Mia from her ex, and Kat hopes for her bad marriage to be done.Martin Mull and Cybill Shepher guest star. 9:00 PM CT ABC
23. Destination Truth. Ghost Hunters Jason and Grant help Josh solve the mysteries of a Ukrainian power plant. 9:00 PM CT Syfy
24. Man v. Food. Unique ballpark food is sampled at three different baseball stadiums. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
25. Bank of Mom and Dad. The series premiere of a reality show about women who are irresponsible about money and their parents move in and control it for a week. 9:00 PM CT SoapNet
26. Real World/Road Rules Challenge. In the season premiere, all the payers arrive in Thailand and are divided into two teams. 9:00 PM CT MTV
27. Late Shown With David Letterman. Tonight’s guests include Woddy Harrelson and Harry Connick Jr. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Modern Family Premieres
Out of all the new shows this season, Modern Family seems to be the one everyone is looking forward to the most. And after seeing the pilot, I can back that up, that it’s definitely one of the most exciting comedies I’ve seen in quite awhile. It’s not the same ole same ole, and is very fresh. This isn’t just a Modern Family, but my family and your family. It’s families as they are today. See my review at Small Screen Monthly. After that, catch the premiere of Cougar Town, starring Courtney Cox. The fun starts at 8 PM CT/9 PM ET tonight on ABC.
1. Oprah Winfrey. Mackenzie Phillips appears on the show and is said to make “stunning revelations.” Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Bonnie Hunt Show. Today’s guests are Betty White, Phil Keoghan, and Jeff Ross. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. Bonneville. A widow is at odds with her stepdaughter over what to do with her husband’s ashes, and not ready to let go yet and takes off across the country with her best friends. Find out what happens on the trip at Sazze. 3:00 PM CT Showtime Family East
4. Encino Man. If you can forget that Pauly Shore is in this movie, it’s actually a fun flick. Brendan Fraser and Sean Astin also star in this movie of two high school kids that uncover and thaw out a caveman, then try introduce him to their lifestyle. 3:55 PM CT Showtime East (more…)
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – A Model Evening
1. Oprah Winfrey. Oprah remembers Michael Jackson. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Parent Trap. Although it’s a Disney remake, it seems ancient and oh-so long ago with Lindsay Lohan as a little girl. Also stars Natasha Richardson, and Dennis Quaid. 9:35 AM CT Starz Kids & Family
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Today’s guests are Bill Hader and Smokey Robinson, and a baby-abduction story is featured from the series “I Survived …” Syndicated, check local listings.
4. 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. 12:45 PM CT Retro (more…)