TV Barn's TV Picks for Sept. 25
"A flash of lace and there's the face, the one the whole world's dreaming of ...." Where in TV-land can you find this dashing damsel?
A) "America's Next Top Model"
B) "The RuPaul Show"
C) "Suddenly Susan"
D) "Veronica's Closet"
E) "Wonder Woman"
TV Barn's TV Picks for Monday, September 25, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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Congratulations to Scott Chupack of Illinois, who correctly guessed that last week's "Better Know a District" district would be one in New Jersey.
Aaron Barnhart's reviews of "Heroes" and "Runaway" should be found at tvbarn.com.
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7:30 p.m.
"Hotwyred" (BET)
8 p.m.
"The Class" (CBS) all wind up at "The Hospital" after "The Suicidal Guy" and "The Spunky Flirt" have "The Coffee Date." Plus, "The Gay Classmate" is forced to flash back to "The Prom."
Missouri loves company on "Deal or No Deal" (NBC). Seriously, everyone in the state loves Sondheim.
A hearse-driving Halloween lover and a Wall Street wiz from Florida make the "Wife Swap" (ABC).
"7th Heaven" (CW) offers the Parents Television Council and Catholic League's favorite words: "Wacky Sermon." (Oh, lord.)
It's a break-in for Michael, Lincoln, Tweener and T-Bag as the "Prison Break" (Fox) gang has more digging to do at a Utah housing development. Meanwhile, Mahone rents "The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper."
Steve Martin, Martin Short, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and Lorne Michaels engage in "Conversations With Michael Eisner" (CNBC). It's possible this edition might surpass the series' high ratings mark thus far of 604 viewers.
"Dispatch From the Danger Zone" (Discovery Times) reports on life in Iraq just before the the 2003 U.S. invasion.
"Is It Real?" (National Geographic): Bermuda Triangle
"Power Rangers Mystic Force" (Toon Disney)
"SWAT USA" (Court)
8:30 p.m.
The Saints march into "Monday Night Football" (ESPN), hoping to turn the Falcons into carrion.
Did Lily forget to wear flowers in her hair when she went to San Francisco on "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)? And has anyone reported finding her heart?
"Camp Lazlo" (Cartoon)
9 p.m.
The drama heats up on "Vanished" (Fox) as the senator's ex-wife demands he take a position on the Supreme Court nomination. You can cut the tension with a spork.
UNNECESSARY ROCK STAR: NON SUPERNOVA
"Two and a Half Men" (CBS): Steven Tyler. Plot: The truth is revealed about Charlie's breakup with Mia. Admit it, you were wondering.
NEW-SENSE
* "Heroes" (NBC) = M. Night Shyamalan's "X-Men." Sure, comics writer Jeph Loeb worked on "Smallville" and "Lost," but you get the sense that "Heroes" wants to be Criss Angel, but instead is stuck being David Blaine.
* "Prison Break" x "7th Heaven" + "The Fugitive" = "Runaway" (CW). A show that really wants Mark Wahlberg, but can afford only Donnie Wahlberg.
Police Woman fights Evil Ex-Husband Who Is Wrong for Being a Man in "My Silent Partner" (Lifetime).
Blair Brown narrates "The Days and Nights of Marie Antoinette" (PBS).
"Sharpe's Challenge" (BBC America; concludes Tuesday) is to save a kidnapped general's daughter from the cruelty of the maharajah. I hate when that happens.
"Biker Build-Off" (Discovery): Detroit Bros. vs. Jason Kangas
"Caught in the Moment" (Animal Planet): The whales of Monterey Bay
"Driving Force" (A&E): "The Fix-Up"
"Lost Worlds" (History): "The Pagans"
"The Dog Whisperer" (National Geographic): "Damnation Dalmatian"
"WWE Monday Night RAW" (USA)
9:30 p.m.
WORST LEAP EVER GUEST STAR PATROL
Ziggy sends Scott Bakula leaping into "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS) but with Clay Aiken's hair. As with every other episode of "Seinfeld," this involves a mystery date the lead will hate.
"North Mission Road" (Court)
10 p.m.
Matt and Danny rework the entire show on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (NBC). Translation: the B-characters from the pilot episode actually get three lines each this week.
PETE REPEAT
C'mon ... please watch "Men in Trees" (ABC)!
A canal collision corrupts Calleigh's caseload on "CSI: Miami" (CBS).
Doug and Celia face off at election time on "Weeds" (Showtime). But the battle lines aren't being drawn just by the voters, but by their respective spouses as well. Meanwhile, Andy erroneously supposes his toeses are roses, and Nancy has her hands full juggling both Conrad and the love lives of her sons.
Seventy mistreated cats constitutes quite the kitty litter on "Animal Precinct" (Animal Planet).
The music group Low performs in Europe in "Low in Europe" (Starz Cinema).
"Shark Hunters: East vs. West" (Versus, the channel formerly known as OLN)
"Remarkable People" (Biography): Lance Armstrong
"Cutest Babies" (VH1)
"Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol" (Spike)
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" (A&E): "Fan...tastic"
"Parental Control" (MTV)
"Pet MDs" (National Geographic): "Dos Chihuahuas"
"The Secret Life of ... Movie Treats" (Food)
10:30 p.m.
"Unsolved" (BBC America)
11 p.m.
"Korgoth of Barbaria" (Cartoon)
PICK A LITTLE, TALK A LITTLE
* Charlie breaks out the pork rinds for Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf.
* Pat Buchanan builds a wall around "The Daily Show."
* Tavis chats up Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel and former Microsoft exec and author John Wood.
* Arianna Huffington reveals that New York is where she'd rather stay because of seasonal allergies that Claritin D is unable to cure on "The Colbert Report."
* Ray Liotta, Tony Bennett & Elvis Costello and "Survivor" loser Billy Garcia prepare their aliases for Dave.
* Eva Longoria, Cole & Dylan Sprouse and Death Cab for Cutie are good to fare on "The Tonight Show."
* Lauren Graham, Nick Griffin and Joan Jett put another dime in Craig's jukebox, baby.
* Marcia Cross, Sam Moore and David Gregory flip their wigs for Conan.
MISS TAKE
According to the D) "Veronica's Closet" theme, "A flash of lace and there's the face, the one the whole world's dreaming of. A negligee, she looks your way, and like the camera you're in love. She's got the moves, she's got the look. In fact she wrote the book. The lady's got the universe on a string. She's got everything." And then she became "Fat Actress."
PLUG AWAY
Mr. Heald recently taped an edition of "The Paul Goebel Show" (The TV Geek from "Beat the Geeks") podcast, taking a look at the new fall season, the merits of the British model of TV seasons/series, Katie Couric's new sign-off and a heckuva lot of other amusing topics. You can find it at Yakkyakk.com/kingoftv.html, TheKingofTV.com and naturally, iTunes.
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