TEN HUT!
Which "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" actor dressed up in "Stripes"?
A) Ed Asner
B) Timothy Busfield
C) D.L. Hughley
D) Steven Weber
E) Bradley Whitford
[March on down to the bottom of the column for the correct answer.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Monday, October 23, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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DAYTIMER
"Big Brother's" Dr. Will Kirby consults Jack Abbott on a business deal on "The Young and the Restless" (CBS).
6 p.m.
"It Takes a Thief" (Discovery)
6:30 p.m.
"Off the Leash" (Lifetime)
8 p.m.
Ken Jennings' check for $714 for appearing on "1 Vs. 100" is in case # 6 on "Deal or No Deal" (NBC).
The chase is on for Sucre, who's made suckers of the other members of the "Prison Break" (Fox).
UNNECESSARY CONSULTATION
"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS): Bryan Cranston, Jane Seymour. Plot: Doogie Howser, M.D., seduces Dr. Quinn.
Ted Turner, Sumner Redstone and Mark Cuban ante up for "Conversations With Michael Eisner" (CNBC).
"Everybody Hates Chris" (CW) because they think he's dating Tasha. If only Tasha knew about it.
"Is It Real?: Vampires" (National Geographic), brought to you by Garlique.
"Speeders" (Court)
8:30 p.m.
THE GREAT PLOTKIN
Fluffy bunnies, FDR and Atlantic City are kept under cover for "The Class" (CBS).
Dallas trades their cows for a sack of beans (ESPN).
GENERIC SITCOM PLOT #36
"All of Us" (CW) hosts a charity bachelor auction.
"Masterchef Goes Large" (BBC America)
9 p.m.
Sarah Chalke reveals "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy" (Lifetime).
Bob Geldof doesn't mind Mondays as much as he dislikes poverty in Africa (Travel).
"Two and a Half Men" (CBS) contract an Oedipal simplex.
Niki learns her husband may have made a prison break, while Peter learns from Hiro why the numbers are bad on "Heroes" (NBC). FUN FACT: It's easy to mistype the title of this show as "Herpes."
The schoolyard bully is done in via a strange ritual on "Justice" (Fox). You mean dodge ball or rope climbing?
The Bimbos: Rome must tell the truth as "The Bachelor: Rome" (ABC) whittles his choices down from six to two.
"Girlfriends" (CW) perform on "open mic" night. No word on what Mic's wife thinks about this.
Learn how the Nazis used lexicology as mind control on "Language Does Not Lie" (Sundance). You are getting very appreciative of this column and will demonstrate this via PayPal ... oops, I mean, getting very sleepy.
Test-tube babies share decaf quad Venti vanilla non-fat lattes with whip, a dash of cinnamon and a slice of the iced lemon cake on the dime of the "American Experience" (PBS).
"Wire in the Blood" (BBC America; season finale): "Wounded Surgeon"
"The Dog Whisperer" (National Geographic)
"Engineering an Empire" (History): "Greece: Age of Alexander"
"House of Carters" (E!)
"Biker Build-Off" (Discovery): Brian Klock vs. Jason Hart
"High Stakes Poker" (GSN)
"WWE Monday Night RAW" (USA)
"Shalom in the Home" (TLC)
"Hottest Pets" (VH1)
9:30 p.m.
Malik goes on the defensive with offensive coordinator Kenny before "The Game" (CW).
Christy gets misty but Matt has his own unwelcome dating problems on "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS).
10 p.m.
"Dr. 90210" (E!) operates on eyes without a face who wear their sunglasses at night.
When he fights with Adam, all his friends want to know "What About Brian" (ABC)?
Jordan presses her luck at the "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (NBC). Oh wait, that's not your luck. It better be your wallet, mister.
THE GREAT PLOTKIN
"CSI: Miami" (CBS) worries about their lab being cursed after investigating the death of a Santeria practitioner.
Why can doing yoga make you explode? Why is Doug's height a problem? Are we living in a material world or the third world? Who's the Inuit, and is he intuitive? Which is the best move: moving up, moving on, or moving out/away? Which anniversary are oranges for? Is "fresh squeezed" a euphemism? Is hypocrisy spelled R-O-L-A-I-D-S? Is it really good to keep your feelings all walled up? Are the enemies of my enemies really your friends? If so, how do the Armenians feel about that? Has no one in Agrestic seen the Al Gore movie? Is "Kat" just a nickname? Can men be trusted? Can anyone be trusted? Is this show only mildly less twisted than "Friends"? Just who is the "Worst Mother Ever"? Is there prize money involved? And what's hidden in Silas' room that changes everything? These questions -- and many others -- will be answered in the next episode of "Weeds" (Showtime).
"French Quarter Confidential" (Court; also 10:30)
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" (A&E)
"Made" (MTV): "Male Model"
"Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol" (Spike)
"Jacob & Joshua: Nemesis Rising" (Logo)
11 p.m.
"Comedy Festival Special" (TBS) offers hope for comedians too unknown to catch the eye of Byron Allen.
12:30 a.m.
"Inuyasha" (Cartoon)
TALK TO THE HAND
* Rose: TBA at charlierose.com
* Tavis raises the roof with Senator Barack Obama and Alan Arkin.
* Dave offers a tasty beverage to Tom Arnold, Brian Regan, and the latest "Survivor" loser.
* Maria Bello, Derek Luke, Frankie J and Chamillionaire are ridin' Craig's way.
FALLOUT
B) Timothy Busfield marched into a brief one-scene appearance in "Stripes."
-- posted by Jon Delfin
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