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August 22, 2006

TV Barn's TV Picks for Aug. 22

This character was first seen wearing a purple suit with a pink shirt. Name this snappy dresser.

A) Carol Brady
B) Diane Chambers
C) Sonny Crockett
D) Miss Piggy
E) Janet Wood

[Wind your way to the bottom of the column where the answer hangs on the rack.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, August 22, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings

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7 p.m.
"Camp Lazlo" (Cartoon)

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

8 p.m.
With performances from Jon Bon Jovi and Sarah Evans to Peter Cincotti and Chris Botti, "JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids" (CBS) is the "Plain Pocket Jeans" of entertainment.

Presenting "Disaster Fear Factor" (NBC) -- you mean they haven't all been, after naming Joe Rogan to host?

"Biography" (Biography; two hours): John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama
"The Egyptian Book of the Dead" (History, followed at 10 by "Strange Egypt")
"World Series of Poker" (ESPN; also 9)

9 p.m.
"When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" (HBO; parts 3 & 4) continues remembering the actions of 8/29. You're doing a heckuva job, Spikey!

"Wide Angle" (PBS) catches "Turkey's Tigers" by the tail revealing the Muslim influence on Turkish society both politically and financially.

We've found the geezers -- "Eureka" (Sci Fi)! Perhaps they can stop the end of the world in the next 42 minutes plus commercials.

The power of veto may be moot, since Mike Boogie can overrule and give someone the boot on "Big Brother: All-Stars" (CBS).

"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery): "Alpaca Shearer"
"Work Out" (Bravo)

10 p.m.
Another Gavin family tragedy brings the family together to inflict pain upon one another on the season's penultimate "Rescue Me" (FX).

The contestants on "Rock Star: Supernova" (CBS) vie to be the next B-level rocker to be snubbed by the Pussycat Dolls.

TELE-GEBRA
"Blind Date" + "Blindness" x "Divorce Court" = "Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty" (Oxygen)

From the American South to the hills and valleys of Europe, "Alan Lomax, the Songhunter" helped document the world of folk music for over two decades. Dutch filmmaker Rogier Kappers follows the Lomax journey on "P.O.V." (PBS).

"Queer Eye" (Bravo) sends a couple through a weight loss boot camp.

All apartments are alike on "Love Soup" (BBC America). Perhaps you just haven't met the right one.

"Strictly Dr. Drew" (Discovery Health): "Behavioral Addictions"
"The 50 Greatest Game Shows of All Time" (GSN): 10-9
"PrimeTime" (ABC)
"Animal Planet Heroes Phoenix" (Animal Planet): "My Wandering Pony"
"Road Tasted" (Food)
"Stunt Junkies: Go Big or Go Home" (Discovery; also 10:30): Helicopter Jump & Kayak Plunge
"The Contender" (ESPN)
"Fun, Sun & Totally Done: The Real World Key West Reunion" (MTV)
"Parco P.I." (Court; also 10:30)
"ECW" (Sci Fi)
"Miami Ink" (TLC): "Kat the Party Machine"
"Secret Lives of Women" (WE): "Fetish"

10:30 p.m.
"Ham on the Street" (Food): "Sandwiches"

11:30 p.m.
"Girls of ... Ozzfest" (Fuse)

12:30 a.m.
"Shin Chan" (Cartoon)

BABY, TALK TO ME
* William Cohen discusses the making of "Fargo" with Jon.
* Paul Krugman plays with a ball of yarn dangled by Stephen.
* Chris Elliott, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Razorlight get a life with Dave.
* Hilary Duff, Ultimate Fighting Champion Chuck Liddell and Anti-Flag take a holiday with Jimmy.
* Fred Willard, Rachel Blanchard and Stephen J. Cannell type away with Craig.

NO WIRE HANGERS EVER!
B) Diane Chambers was wearing Liberace's dream wardrobe when she first entered "Cheers."

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