TV Barn's TV Picks for Oct. 26
IS IT ME YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?
Which comedian's first TV show was the rather modestly titled, "Hi, There"?
A) Jack Benny
B) Johnny Carson
C) Benny Hill
D) Ernie Kovacs
E) Bob Newhart
[We name names at the bottom of the column.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Thursday, October 26, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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6 p.m.
"It Takes a Thief" (Discovery)
7:30 p.m.
"The Black Carpet" (BET)
8 p.m.
This year's World Series (Fox) is the least watched ever. If you don't tune in tonight, Fox will cancel it and finally air those lost episodes of "My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss."
Lex Luthor and Green Arrow spar at a prep school reunion on "Smallville" (CW), while Clark worries he was followed home ... to earth.
UNNECESSARY PRETTY PEOPLE
"Ugly Betty" (ABC): Judith Light, Christopher Gorham. Plot: Is there a costume contest at Mode? Who watches the watch, man? And will Wilhelmina wedge herself into the gown of her dreams? Tune in, zip up and find out.
DEJA ECRIT
The second part of Dick Cavett's interview with Katharine Hepburn (TCM) leads into showings of "Adam's Rib" (9:15), "The African Queen" (12:15 a.m.), "Suddenly, Last Summer" (2:15) and "Rooster Cogburn" (4:15).
"Access Granted" (BET): John Legend
"Survivor: Cook Islands: Clip Fest" (CBS)
8:30 p.m.
"Masterchef Goes Large" (BBC America)
"Mr. Meaty" (Nickelodeon)
9 p.m.
Eddie Vedder and surfer Laird Hamilton fish for compliments on "Iconoclasts" (Sundance; season premiere).
The "Supernatural" (CW) boys meet a hippie who's either psychic or psycho. Your votes will be added to the judges' scores to determine who moves on to the finals.
Jerry Lewis' bellhop uniform is hidden in case #23 on "Hey Laaaadeeeee or No Laaaadeeeeeeeeeeee!" (NBC).
"Joan Cusack's Local Flavor" (Travel)
"Decoding the Past" (History): "The Real Doctor Frankenstein"
"A Fake Haunting" (Discovery)
10 p.m.
"Calendar Girls" airs on BBC America, so there will be only ten months.
"BBC Crown Jewels" (VH1 Classic): Joni Mitchell
"The Underground" (Showtime)
"Throwdown With Bobby Flay" (Food)
"Moms on the Road: Africa" (Travel)
"Fake Sensing Murder" (Discovery): "Basement Horror"
"Committed: The Christies" (BET Jazz)
"Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel" (MTV)
"The Ultimate Fighter" (Spike)
"Naked Science" (National Geographic): "Ancient Asteroid"
10:30 p.m.
The president's cat needs a New York City apartment on "Freak Show" (Comedy Central). Can the team resolve their differences over the fame of INXS and save the city from nuclear and/or "nuculer" tourists?
"A Royal Birthday" (BET Jazz)
11 p.m.
"White Boyz in the Hood" (Showtime)
"TNA iMPACT!" (Spike)
12:30 a.m.
"Inuyasha" (Cartoon)
TALK TO THE HAND
* Rose: TBA at charlierose.com
* Tim Robbins, Derek Luke and Patrick Chamusso are the least men talking to Tavis.
* Letterman: Tim Robbins, chef Gene Rurka, Russell Thompkins Jr. and the New Stylistics
* Brooke Hogan, Eva La Rue and Jason Schwartzman rush to chat with Craig.
OJAI
"Hi, There," said young C) Benny Hill, beginning several decades of mirth in the UK.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
