Paul Rader, the dad on "Runaway" has been framed for ...
A) arson
B) murder
C) bank robbery
D) embezzlement
E) adultery
TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, September 26, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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Aaron Barnhart sorts out Tuesday night conflicts at tvbarn.com.
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7:30 p.m.
"Hotwyred" (BET)
8 p.m.
An ex-con threatens one of Gibbs' friend's life with a switchblade knife. What a guy! Makes you cry. And "NCIS" (CBS) did.
"Gilmore Girls" (CW) wake up in bed with the wrong person. Sure, now you know what it's like being Robert Downey Jr.
It looks like "Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) will need to beat Jerry Springer off with a chair. Might we suggest a La-Z-Boy(tm)?
PETE REPEAT
We could be "Heroes" (NBC), just for two days.
"Nova" (PBS) explores the "Mystery of the Megavolcano," brought to you by Clearasil.
Can "House" (Fox) cure an autistic 10-year-old screams before it's time for Wapner? Probably.
"2006 World Series of Poker" (ESPN; also 9)
"The Most Extreme ... Cleaners" (Animal Planet)
9 p.m.
There's
a "Standoff" (Fox) when one of our heroes is taken hostage. Don't they
have an Ivy League math professor at their disposal? [Yeah, I know, but
there's no Palm Tree League. /jd]
RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC) arrests the one teacher in America not having sex with her students.
"The Unit" (CBS) teams up with The Enemy in The Bulgaria. You know, The Bit worked a lot better with "The Class."
S.A.R.A.H. the "smart house" takes her owner hostage on "Eureka" (Sci Fi). Why can't this happen on "The Real World"?
Meet another of "The Nominees" (Sundance).
Magdalena Kozená, René Pape, Michael Schade and Thomas Hampson are among those who give "Great Performances" (PBS) at the Salzburg Festival Celebration, with special guest W. "I'm 250" Mozart.
PETE REPEAT
"Runaway" (CW) reruns.
"Sharpe's Challenge" (BBC America; conclusion)
"Million Dollar Listing" (Bravo)
"Overhaulin'" (TLC)
9:30 p.m.
TELE-GEBRA
"Dear
John" x "The Dream Team" + "Becker" = "Help Me Help You" (ABC).
Conveniently enough, Jere Burns of "Dear John" happens to be one of Ted
Danson's patients. Hey, has anyone else noticed that whenever ABC needs
a sitcom to put after "Dancing With the Stars," it's about mental
patients? (No, Tom. You're the only one who remembers "Crumbs" with
Fred Savage and Jane Curtin.)
10 p.m.
Two students turn up
missing after a field trip to the museum on "Law & Order: Special
Victims Unit" (NBC). Perhaps they were kidnapped by the gang on "Smith"
(CBS).
Hey, remember the young legal interns at "Boston Legal" (ABC)? Neither does "Boston Legal." Cue the hotshot new interns!
TELE-GEBRA
AARP
magazine (formerly Modern Maturity) x "Our World" + "I Love the '_0s" =
"Generation Boom" (TV Land). Penn Jillette is among the boomers waxing
nostalgic about the suburbs, fast cars and the lure of Wall Street.
"Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs" (HBO) will be written up next year.
UNNECESSARY SURGERY PATROL
"Nip/Tuck" (FX): Melissa Gilbert. Plot: She's the girl with something missing. (Woof.)
Big Show returns to the Ed Sullivan Theater on "ECW" (Sci Fi).
Marshall Samuel Gerard shoots anything in sight on "Fugitive Strike Force" (Discovery).
"The Contender" (ESPN; season finale)
"Road Tasted" (Food): "New York Italian"
"Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty" (Oxygen)
"The Predator Next Door" (MSNBC)
"Inked" (A&E; also 10:30)
10:30 p.m.
"Digimon" (Toon Disney)
11 p.m.
"MTV's Little Talent Show" (MTV)
PICK A LITTLE, TALK A LITTLE
*
Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Sandra Day O'Connor discuss
the impact Suri Cruise will have on the world with Chuck.
* President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf tries to win himself a Stewart/Colbert '08 shirt on "The Daily Show."
* CC Goldwater and Diana Krall jazz things up with Tavis.
* Ted Danson cheers on "The Colbert Report."
* Billy Bob Thornton, 10-year-old lizard charmer Lily Capehart and Sean Lennon let Dave be.
* Adrien Brody, chef G. Garvin and Alan Jackson grin and/or pick with Jay.
* George Lopez and Clay Aiken would just dye to chat with Jimmy.
* Michael Clarke Duncan and Scissor Sisters take Conan's mama out all night.
* Marie Osmond, Jacinda Barrett and Mitch Albom spend Tuesday with Craig.
* Jet Li raises a Hoobastank with Carson.
PUT ON
Though dad has been unfaithful, the
Rader family has slipped under the radar 'cause dad has been accused
of the crime that nobody in a TV drama ever commits: B) murder.
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