PBS' "Mystery!" was originally hosted by which mysterious figure?
A) Walter Cronkite
B) Patrick McGoohan
C) Vincent Price
D) Basil Rathbone
E) Gene Shalit
[I spy the correct answer at the bottom of the column.]
TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, September 6, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHTLY NEWS BEFORE
Aaron Barnhart's take on Katie Couric's debut on the "CBS Evening News" can be found at tvbarn.com.
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11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Walter Pidgeon and Maureen O'Hara star in "How Green Was My Volley" at "Wimbledon: NY" (USA).
7 p.m.
"The Messengers" (TLC)
7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET; also 8): "Up Close & Personal Tour" and Kelis featuring Nas
8 p.m.
For
the benefit of Mr. Lee, there will be a results show fit for a queen.
Pam Anderson will sure be there, speaking nonsense, twirling hair, what
a scene. Playing Beatles and Nirvana, texting votes in hoping not to be
fired. For you see, Mr. Lee has toured the world! "Rock Star:
Supernova" (CBS).
A mother and child reunion is only a moment away on "Bones" (Fox). Then again it's in heaven.
"Fear 'Ex'-Factor" (NBC) sends former couples a scorpion-huntin'.
"Explorer" (National Geographic) "L.A.'s Future Quake"
"Hot Pursuit" (Court; also 8:30)
9 p.m.
"MythBusters" (Discovery) are a pair of cotton-pickin' chicken-pluckers.
A music producer is caught on the flip side of "Justice" (Fox). Was his murder self-defense or a hooker's revenge? Yes.
"The Hill" (Sundance) braces for the Supreme Court nomination of John Roberts. How will this affect the mixed-party relationship of Halie? And are Eric's workaholic ways too much for his boyfriend?
"Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands" (BBC America)
"Seconds From Disaster" (National Geographic) "Plane Crash in Queens" (Kong again?)
"Forensic Files" (Court)
"Professional Poker Tour" (Travel)
9:30 p.m.
"Missing Persons Unit" (Court)
10 p.m.
"Noah's Arc" (Logo) sets things straight. In fact, that's a lovely jacket. But why do these straps tie in the back?
Will the "Project Runway" (Bravo) gang love Paris when it sizzles ... ev'ry moment of the year?
"Costas NOW" (HBO; season premiere) takes (on) human growth hormone, Reggie Bush, Brett Favre and Paul Hornung.
"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" (A&E) vanishes a Hummer at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Hmmmmm.
Ray and "Blade" (Spike) team up. And we all know what that means.
"Five Years Later: How Safe Are We? And Doesn't Katie Couric Look Spectacular?" (CBS)
"Hey, Rookie, Welcome to the NFL" (ESPN2)
"Confessions of Celebrity Assistants" (E!)
"Bump 'n' Grind" (BBC America; also 10:30)
"Naked Science" (National Geographic): "Birth of the Universe" (Kong again?)
"Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" (MTV)
"Modern Marvels" (History): Water, now wetter than ever!
"Platinum Weddings" (WE)
"Fake Psychic Detectives" (Court)
"Stunt Junkies: Go Big or Go Home" (Discovery; also 10:30): "Kiteboard Island Leap" and "Snowmobile Barrel Roll"
10:30 p.m.
"Parco P.I." (Court)
"Two-A-Days" (MTV)
"Ham on the Street" (Food): Candy
BABY, TALK TO ME
* Charlie makes time for the news of the week with Jon Meacham and Richard Stengel.
* Ben Affleck, James Carville and Dwight Yoakam visit Hollywoodland (specifically Burbankland) to chat with Jay.
* Ron Livingston and Toby Keith shock and yowl for Jimmy.
* Conan, David Duchovny and Greg Behrendt just aren't into their exes.
* Robin Tunney and Craig Shoemaker cobble together a show for Carson.
GOREY, GOREY, HALLELUJAH!
The indirect "Masterpiece Theatre" spin-off was first hosted by the mustachioed madman E) Gene Shalit.
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