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July 25, 2006

TV Barn's TV Picks for July 25

Which reality show featured contestants named Darwin, Afi, Elavia and Jim ("not the one from the Doors") Morrison?

A) "The Amazing Race"
B) "The Apprentice"
C) "The Mole"
D) "Project Runway"
E) "Survivor"

TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, July 25, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings

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7 p.m.
"Ben 10" (Cartoon)

7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET): Omarion

8 p.m.
Eggs and promises may have to be broken if Chicken George wants to win the Power of Veto and remain in the "Big Brother: All-Stars" (CBS) house.

A NIGHT OF HOPE
On TCM: "My Favorite Brunette," "The Facts of Life" (9:30), "My Favorite Spy" (11:30), "They Got Me Covered" (1:15), "The Ghost Breakers" (3) and "A Global Affair" (4:30)

"Fire Fear Factor" (NBC)
"2006 World Series of Poker" (ESPN; also 9)

9 p.m.
An ominous stranger begins lurking around "Eureka" (Sci Fi).

Five becomes four as the field is weeded on "Last Comic Standing" (NBC). (Go Josh Blue!)

Who will get to perform something from Jefferson Airplane's "Surrealistic Pillow"? Tune in for "Rock Star: Supernova" (CBS) to find out.

Who will get to perform something from "Rock Star: INXS's" "A Night at the Mayan Theater"? Tune in for "The One: Making a Music Star" (ABC) to find out.

"Wide Angle" (PBS) celebrates the graduation of the "Class of 2006," who are destined to be some of the first female religious leaders in the Muslim world.

"If I Had You" (BBC America), I might be able to solve the mystery of my dead teacher after our class reunion. But since I don't, would you care for some more punch?

"City of Men" (Sundance) forgets its troubles and concentrates on girls and surfing.

Can things possibly "Work Out" (Bravo) at a corporate retreat Jackie has planned for her gym employees?

Relive the very first videos the channel aired on "MTV Hour 1" (VH1 Classic). Cue the Buggles and Pat Benatar.

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" (A&E): "Cupid in Cuffs"
"Mega Disasters: The San Francisco Earthquake" (History)
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery): "Fuel Tank Cleaner"
"Overhaulin'" (TLC): "Junk in the Trunk"

9:30 p.m.
"Hi-Jinks" (Nickelodeon): Holly Robinson Peete, Sonic Burger

10 p.m.
Lou starts fresh, Tommy continues down his dangerous path, and Maggie and Sean shock everyone on yet another "Rescue Me" (FX) which goes too far.

"P.O.V." (PBS) profiles the work of the Global Recording Network, which delivers the Bible as an audio book to places even more desolate than a bar whose television is tuned to "The One: Making a Music Star."

"The Hunt for Zarqawi" (National Geographic)
"Saraband" (Starz Cinema)
"The Contender" (ESPN)
"ECW" (Sci Fi)
"Miami Ink" (TLC): "Yoji's Initiation"
"Road Tasted" (Food)
"The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency" (Oxygen; also 10:30)
"The Real World: Key West" (MTV)
"Strictly Dr. Drew" (Discovery Health): "The Truth About Germs"
"The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time" (GSN): 41-38

10:30 p.m.
"My Super Sweet 16" (MTV)

midnight
"Banzai" (G4)

12:30 a.m.
"Inuyasha" (Cartoon)

BABY, TALK TO ME
* Charlie dabbles in Russian politics with Garry Karparov and Stephen Cohen, and discusses science and religion with Francis Collins.
* Ed Burns is kooky on "The Daily Show."
* Former U.S. congressman James Rogan and Macy Gray jive with Tavis.
* William Donohue discusses his marriage to Marlo Thomas on "The Colbert Report."
* Greg Kinnear, reptile expert Dr. Darrel Frost and Tapes 'n Tapes stay up later with Dave.
* Jaime Pressly, Keith Olbermann and Los Lonely Boys count down the seconds until they appear with Jay.
* Luke Wilson, Jeff Ross and the Elected cast their votes for Jimmy.
* Kevin Smith, Carrie Ann Inaba and Jay Larson are silent for Craig.
* Kathy Griffin and Rock Kills Kid join the D-list of "Last Call."

WHAT'S ON SECOND?
Jim Morrison and Afi Ekulona failed to catch C) "The Mole" Kathryn Price, while Elavia Bello and Darwin Conner fell victim to "Mole 2: The Next Betrayal" from Admiral Bill McDaniel.

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