TV Barn's TV Picks for Oct. 31
ITT'S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
Which cartoon spun off an animated series for "The Addams Family"?
A) "Buford and the Galloping Ghost"
B) "Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!"
C) "The Flintstones"
D) "Frankenstein, Jr. and the Impossibles"
E) "The New Scooby-Doo Movies"
[It's reasonable and wacky, presentable if tacky, and really very hacky, the correct answer at the bottom of the column.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, October 31, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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8 p.m.
A marine's wife and daughter are kidnapped and the jarhead is tossed himself. Is the captain a cuckold? "NCIS" (CBS) shall see (eye ess).
"Standoff" (Fox; new time) attempts to solve the plot of "John Q."
[IF THE EPISODE AIRED LAST NIGHT, AND HERE IT IS AGAIN IN ITS REGULAR TIME SLOT, IS IT A] PETE REPEAT
"Friday Night Lights" (NBC)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) celebrates Halloween, finally having exorcised Jerry Springer.
"Nova" (PBS) spies on black holes in "Monster of the Milky Way."
"Exorcism: Driving Out the Devil" (History)
9 p.m.
An asylum seeker is taken under the wing of a cabbie on "The Street" (BBC America).
UNNECESSARY PLEASE DON'T MARRY US PATROL
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC): Liza Minnelli, Bill Irwin. Ripped From the Headlines plot: John Mark Karr.
A robbery triggers a patient's abdominal pain and shortness of breath on "House" (Fox; new time). Funny, the same thing happened when my mother heard that she had to go for four weeks without a new episode of "House."
UNNECESSARY NOT STARRING IN "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN" GUEST STAR PATROL
"Veronica Mars" (CW): Richard Grieco. Plot: Veronica saves a bunch of money by switching her car insurance to Grieco.
Diamond smugglers frustrate "The Unit" (CBS) when Bob sees a teammate help himself to the stolen stones.
"Frontline/World" (PBS) investigates the "State of Fear" in Burma.
"2006 World Series of Poker" (ESPN; also 10)
"Overhaulin'" (TLC): "Motley Cruiser"
9:30 p.m.
CALLING IN FAVORS GUEST STAR PATROL
"Help Me Help You" (ABC): Judd Apatow, Phil Rosenthal, Alec Mapa. Plot: Bill is hot for Inger's life coach, Michael writes a screenplay, and Inger seeks help from Dave.
"Hi-Jinks Halloween Special" (Nickelodeon)
"Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels" (Food): "Weekend Getaway"
10 p.m.
Det. Benson's work in Oregon continues on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC), but ADA Novak needs her back in NYC for a rape trial. What to do, what to do? (Hint: She's not getting her own spin-off.)
UNNECESSARY DESIGNING WOMAN
"Boston Legal" (ABC): Delta Burke. Plot: Denise Bauer goes in search of Daniel Post; Alan Shore performs his monthly defense of Jerry Espenson, Lincoln Meyer (the peeping Tom from the Scott Little trial) sues Jeffrey Coho for defamation and Denny meets the fairy dwarf mother. Plus: the annual weird costumes.
Ever wonder what the comic strip character "Cathy" would be like without the heart on all her clothing? Find out with both a red and white whine on "Caroline Rhea: Rhea's Anatomy" (Bravo).
UNNECESSARY LESBIAN GIRLFRIEND PATROL
"Nip/Tuck" (FX) Alanis Morissette. Plot: Liz goes under the knife for a new squeeze while Marlowe goes against Abraham Lincoln's advice about legs.
"College Gameday," a last request and prescription drug abuse make for "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel" (HBO).
UNNECESSARY SEANCE INVITEES
"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" (A&E; see also 10:30) holds hands with Steve Valentine, Deborah Gibson, Three Six Mafia and others.
"Fugitive Strike Force" (Discovery): "Cons and Scams"
"100 Greatest Songs of the '80s" (VH1): 60-41
"Man, Moment, Machine" (History): "Alexander the Great and the Devastating Catapult On the Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"
"Miami Ink" (TLC): "Sink or Swim"
"ECW" (Sci Fi)
"Road Tasted" (Food): St. Louis
"Is It Real?" (National Geographic): "Jack the Ripper"
"Animal Cops Houston" (Animal Planet)
10:30 p.m.
"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" (A&E) celebrates Halloween with his signature tricks at the Magic Castle.
"The Hungry Detective" (Food)
11 p.m.
"Phake Phenomena Police" (Court; also 11:30)
midnight
"Smoking Gun" (Cartoon)
TALK TO THE HAND
* Rose: TBA at charlierose.com
* Stewart from Ohio: John Mueller
* Maria Bartiromo and Annie Leibovitz strike a pose for Tavis.
* Tim Robbins goes bob bob bobbin' along to "The Colbert Report."
* Rachel Weisz (Vice!) and Morningwood show Dave their charming underclothes.
* Roseanne Barr, Sharon Osbourne and Marilyn Manson freak out Jay.
* Kathy Griffin would do anything for Jimmy, but she won't do it to Meat Loaf or Shawnee Smith.
* "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" presents a special All-Skeleton repeat with Larry King, Omar Epps, Sheila Kelley and Will Arnett.
* Carrie Fisher, Todd Oliver and Alice Cooper have Danish with Craig.
* George Lopez and Alien Ant Farm beg for attention on "Last Call."
YOU RANG?
Kids screamed for more after the "Scooby-Doo Meets the Addams Family" (or, "Wednesday Is Missing") on E) "The New Scooby-Doo Movies."
-- posted by Jon Delfin
