What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Seth Rogen on SNL
Finally, it’s a new one for Saturday Night Live this week, and even better, the guest host will be Seth Rogen. And if that’s not enough, before that we’ll have a repeat of the ER finale, as apparently I haven’t cried enough yet or something. It’s a good block on NBC, although in the middle you have to muddle through a Law & Order repeat and the local news.
1. Secondhand Lions. When a young guy is dropped off with his much older uncles, he’s not looking forward to it, but he ends up learning more from them than he could have elsewhere in his life. 9:30 AM CT TBS
2. Cheaper By the Dozen. Fun remake with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt raising a family of twelve kids, while managing separate careers. Find out more at Sazze. 11:50 AM CT TBS
3. Final Four Show. Highlights of the NCAA Basketball playoffs. Also celebrated is the 30th anniversary of the indiana State/Michigan State game that featured both Larry Bird and magic Johnson. 3:00 PM CT CBS
4. NCAA BAsketball Tournament: Final Four. It’s the two games, Connecticut vs. Michigan State and North Carolina v. Villanova, leading up to Monday’s national title game. 5:00 PM CT CBS
5. ER. Just in case you missed it, here’s the series finale again. Normally I don’t put reruns and repeats in What’s Hot, but this time it’s warranted. 7:00 PM CT NBC
6. Yours, Mine, & Ours. Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo take on this remake, and do a great job, but I still prefer the original with Lucille Ball. 7:00 PM CT ABC
7. Baby Mama. This comedy with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler was good, but could’ve been even better, considering. 7:00 PM HBO East
8. America’s Most Wanted. The fugitives featured include a man accused of using a sword to murder his girlfriend in front of their children, a man charged with a murder in a mobile home, a Virginia golf resort worker accused of killing two of his coworkers, and a sex offender that took off after his parole. 8:00 PM CT Fox
9. The Locator. A man whose mom died when he was a pre-schooler looks for the father he never met. He thinks he might know who his dad is, but wants DNA tests to prove it. 8:00PM CT WE
10. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony. Those being inducted are Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Rum-DMC, and Bobby Womack. 8:00 PM CT Fuse
11. Saturday Night Live. Finally a new one, and it looks to be good with Seth Rogen as host and Phoenix is the musical guest. 10:29 PM CT NBC
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What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Sniff … Goodbye ER … Sniff
:Sniff: I’m just not going to handle this well. It seems like Dr. Greene dying all over again. Seeing Neelah looking at the wall of the name tags of all those that had left nearly sent me over the edge as it was. I remember watching the series for the first time with my son being just a baby. I was sitting on the floor planning the menu for the week and figuring out my groceries. I haven’t missed many episodes since, despite the fact we now live in a different house with a different living room floor, and my son will now turn 16 in two weeks. Oh, how I have loved this show. Quite frankly Thursday night on NBC hasn’t been the same to me since Seinfeld, Cheers, and Friends left, and with ER gone … SIGH …
1. Regis and Kelly. Marge Helgenberger guests, as does those voted off of Dancing With the Stars this week, although I’m not sure whether it’s just the celebs, or the professionals as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. 3000 Miles to Graceland. I think guys planning on ripping off a Las Vegas casino by dressing as Elvis and blending in with an Elvis convention is a pretty clever plan, yet not quite as detailed as those with Ocean. 9:45 AM CT AMax East
3. The Heartbreak Kid. Ben Stiller is pretty funny in this movie that is very “Something About Mary-sh,” but the really surprisingly funny one is Jerry Stiller and how vulgar he can be to outwit his son. 1:00 PM CT Cinemax West
4. Survivor: Tocantains – The Brazilian Highlands. Yea! It’s back, and on Thursdays. “nuff said. 7:00 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – In the Motherhood
Tonight we have a series premier about three mothers with very different parenting skill sets, starring Cheryl Hines and Megan Mullaly. Perhaps the most unique fact of the show is that it’s based on an internet series of the same name. These two actresses are always fun to watch, and together could be interesting. We also have American Idol results tonight, so it could be another night with the DVR put to full use.
1. Blades of Glory. Typical Will Ferrell, as he’s joined by Jon Heder. The two of them on skates is funny enough as it is, let alone seeing them skatimg together as a pair. 11:45 AM CB Cinemax East
2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen’s guest today is Jennifer Hudson, as she gets ready to perform on American Idol later this season. I’m sure they’ll also discuss the horrible crime in Hudson’s family last year, as well as her recent engagement. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. NCAA BAsketball Tournament: Regional Semifinals. Connecticut vs. Purdue, Memphis vs. Missouri, Pittsburgh vs. Xavier, and Duke vs. Villanova. 6:00 PM CT CBS
4. Eight Below. Even more amazing than the beautiful scenery and amazing dogs in this movie is that it’s all true. 6:30 PM CT ABC Family
What’s Hot On TV Tonight - No Survivor!
I know they do this every year, but I’m going to be lost during that first hour of primetime tonight with no Survivor. Sure, there are plenty of other things to watch, including it’s temporary replacement of college basketball, but it’s not the same. Then it’s going to really screw us over as it will be on next Wednesday with a clip show that Jeff Probst promises to be better than usual, and Ryan Seacrest is telling us we’ll have our American Idol performances as well that night. Until then, I’ll be twiddling my thumbs.
1. Regis and Kelly. Craig Ferguson and Jason Segel are the guests, along with Belinda Carlisle, the first to be voted off DWTS. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Working Girl. Boy, does this movie have 80s written all over it! Melanie Griffith stars as a woman climbing the corporate ladder back when that was supposed to be an odd thing. 12:00 PM CT AMC
3. NCAA Basketball Tournament: First-Round Games. Featured teams are BYU/Texas A&M, Chattanooga/Connecticut, Butler/LSU, North Carolina/Radford, Cal. St. Northridge/Memphis, California/Maryland, and Northern Iowa/Purdue, Mississippi St./Washington. 11:10 AM CT CBS
4. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Anderson Cooper guests and Katy Perry performs. I know my daughter will be watching that as soon as she gets home from school today. (Because of Anderson, of course.) Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Duets. This movie got horrible reviews from I think everyone but me. I like the duets as they pair up for karaoke, and I love the selections of music. 5:05 PM CT Starz 6
6. NCAA Basketball Tournament: First-Round Games. It’s back after just a few hours break with American/Villanova, UCLA/VCU, Minnesota/Texas, Duke/Binghamton, Clemson/Michigan, Oklahoma/Morgan State, Akron/Bonzaga, Illinois/Western Kentucky. 6:00 PM CT CBS
7. My Name Is Earl. Earl comes up with a karmic plan to right all his wrongs to the “witch lady” when he was younger, but she proves to be certifiable as she puts everyone in a life-or-death situation. Meanwhile, Joy is out to show she has a good side. Betty White guest stars. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Ugly Betty. Betty gets a makeover thanks to Marc and Amanda as she aims to take her relationship with Matt in a new direction. Daniel and Wilhelmina work to make the next issue more exciting to improve Mode’s bottom line, and Hilda considers her relationship with Archie. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. Smallville. Tess tries to force Clark into revealing his powers by staging a midair plane accident as they’re flying to New York, and Davis learns how to have control. 7:00 PM CT CW
10. Bones. A high school athletes body is fond in a municipal salt truck, linking it to news reports the deceased had a “pregnancy pact” with volleyball teammates. Angela’s relationship with Roxie is tested by the thought of adopting a dog. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. The Office. MIchael plans his own 15th anniversary party at the office, but the party loses its fun when the new vice president has very different ideas. Jim has another prank for Dwight, this time with quite a surprise at the end. 8:00 PM CT NBC
12. Grey’s Anatomy. Mark takes a stab at a face transplant surgery, and Meredith has a go at getting Derek to return after his fellow surgeons fail in their efforts. Cristina gets a solo surgery, but doesn’t have the focus, and Izzie wants to keep her condition a secret. 8:00 PM CT ABC
13. Supernatural. Lucifer’s sword is being use to kill angels, and Castiel and Uriel want Dean to use his torturing skills to get information from the suspect. 8:00 PM CT CW
14. Hell’s Kitchen. The aspiring chefs are challenged to make tapas-style dishes from leftovers, and at the dinner service, one mistake nearly takes both teams out. 8:00 PM CT Fox
15. 30 Rock. Liz finds out that Drew’s good looks has gotten him special treatment in life, and as tracy’s contract expires, Jack puts everything in trying to resign him. Jenna considers a new hairstyle to get more attention. 8:31 PM CT NBC
16. ER. No one seems to remember it’s Neela’s last day at County, but she’s definitely ready to be an attending, when she has a disagreement with Dubenko, but doesn’t back down. Brenner has a breakthrough regarding his painful past. 9:00 PM CT NBC
17. Private Practice. Addison finds a disturbed pregnant woman has lost her baby, and Violet must convince the woman the baby has died and that she need surgery. Cooper has to tell a patient he needs part of his jaw removed because of dancer, Dell deals with his daughter not being around after his ex moves, and Sam and Addison both deal with having feelings for people that aren’t attainable. 9:02 PM CT ABC
18. Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches. On tonight’s show, she travels to Croatia with fellow Playboy Playmate Sara Underwood. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
19. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. President Barack Obama guests, as does Garth Brooks. 10:35 PM CT NBC
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What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Girls Next Door Moving On
After watching Holly Madison on Dancing With the Stars on Monday, now we have another of Hef’s former stable, Bridget Marquardt with her own reality series, Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches. Bridget is on a quest to discover the most beautiful beaches in the world, immersing herself in everything from early-morning sport fishing to late-night luaus. The question remains, after the big breakup, who has the better gig, Bridget or Holly?
1. The Bonnie Hunt Show. Bonnie’s guests are Jeffrey Dean Morgan, T.I., and The Amazing Race’s Amanda and Kris who were eliminated last weekend. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Dancing With the Stars partners Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas are Ellen’s guests, along with Felicity Huffman and Rascal Flatts. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. The Devil Wears Prada. Anne Hathaway plays a new journalist without fashion sense who takes a job working at a fashion magazine. 4:30 PM CT FX
4. Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands. The challenge will get so down and dirty tonight that someone will lose a tooth. Just as we saw in the preview, the Exile Alliance might be found out and it will lead to an emotional outburst by someone all too confident. I hope that’s not Taj. 7:00 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight - American Idol Wild Cards!
And wild cards they are, at least where Tatiana Del Toro is concerned. Everyone is still baffled why she’s getting a second chance, and it leaves me puzzled as well, unless they’re trying to give an easy target to that certain website that encourages us to vote for the worst. tv.yahoo.com has a picture up of Matt Giraudi, Anoop Desai, and Jasmine Murray. Are these the three that will get through?
The Sandlot. My daughter fell in love with this movie last summer after watching it on the last day of 6th grade. . Find out why at Sazze. 10:30 AM CT HBO Family East
Footloose. Kevin Bacon stars as a guy that moves to small town and has a hard time fitting in. Interestingly enough, it shares similar themes with The Sandlot. Find out this movie’s impact at Sazze. 11:00 AM CT HBO Zone East
Ellen DeGeneres Show. Felicity Huffman and Rascal Flatts are the guests, but the one we really want to see is Melissa of The Bachelor. We need the scoop! And tomorrow, Jason and Molly will be on! Syndicated, check local listings.
Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands. Jeff Probst is promising us we’ll get more “Coach, Coach, Coach” on tonight’s show. Great! 7:00 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Dr. Carter Returns to the ER!
I’m not too thrilled with the episode title of ER tonight, “The Beginning of the End.” However, I am thrilled to see Dr. Carter back. The show started with him in his first year at County General as an intern. (Or was it a resident, I can never keep those straight.) Regardless, it was his first day in the ER. Because of that, I think Dr. Carter’s return should have been saved for the end, not the beginning of it. I also don’t like to even hear the word “end” in connection with the show. I’m not ready to say goodbye yet.
Live Free or Die Hard. I’m not always one for movie sequels, but this is one of the better ones, just as all the other Die Hard sequels have been. It’s been a few years, but Bruce Willis still has it. 11:30 AM CT HBO Zone
Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jeff Probst from Survivor is on today, along with Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. Hopefully Jeff will have some good insight for us on this upcoming season. 3:00 PM CT NBC
National Lampoon’s European Vacation. We don’t seem to see enough of the first Vacation sequel. The Griswolds go to Europe, thanks to their game show win. Find out how it compares to other Vacation movies at Sazze. 6:00 PM CT Ion