TV Barn's TV Picks for Oct. 6-8
To which of the following is "Numb3rs" guru Charlie Epps addicted?
A) chalk
B) gingerbread cookies
C) lemon meringue pie
D) sugar-free Red Bull
3) yellow Bic(tm) highlighters
TV Barn's TV Picks for Friday through Sunday, October 6-8, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
FRIDAY
7:30 p.m.
"SpongeBob SquarePants" (Nickelodeon)
"Hotwyred" (BET)
8 p.m.
A dead six-year-old swimmer clings to her lifeguard ... the "Ghost Whisperer" (CBS).
"Doctor Who" (Sci Fi) faces off against Queen Victoria and the highlanders of Scotland. There can only be one.
"Nanny 911" (Fox; also 9) gets the 411 on a family's 5 under 8.
Will Howie give a waitress a million dollar tip on "Deal or No Deal" (NBC)? It could happen to you.
"Take Home Chef" (TLC; also 8:30)
"Discoveries This Week" (Discovery Science)
"Emeril's Crab Fest" (Food)
"Meerkat Manor" (Animal Planet; also 8:30)
"Trick My Truck" (CMT)
"Degrassi: The Next Generation" (Noggin): "True Colours"
"WWE Friday Night SmackDown!" (CW)
8:30 p.m.
"Foxworthy's Big Night Out" (CMT): Joe Nichols
"South of Nowhere" (Noggin): "Behind the Music"
"The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" (Cartoon)
"Mr. Meaty" (Nickelodeon)
"Masterchef Goes Large" (BBC America)
9 p.m.
The rescue begins on "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi) as the Cylons begin sending instant messages to underage humans.
A heat wave strikes Alaska, shaking the "Men in Trees" (ABC).
The creepy old man next door may not be the real culprit when a rape and attempted murder happen "Close to Home" (CBS).
"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" (CMT)
"40 Dumbest Celeb Quotes Ever" (VH1)
"NOW" (PBS)
"Dr. G: Medical Examiner" (Discovery Health)
"Night of the Long Knives" (History)
"Dateline: To Catch a Predator" (NBC): "Hastert Makes Wastert"
9:30 p.m.
"Behind the Bash" (Food)
"AIR: America's Investigative Reports" (PBS)
"The X's" (Nickelodeon)
10 p.m.
Is faulty wiring or a murderer responsible for an eight-year-old girl's death on "Law & Order" (NBC)? Personally, I'd like to see them cross-examine a spool of copper filament.
A museum screams when it parts with its art on "Numb3rs" (CBS). Why Don and Charlie and not Det. Munch?
Lou Dobbs finds a family of 27 illegal immigrants living in John Stossel's mustache on "20/20" (ABC).
"The Soup" (E!) of the week: Overly Friendly Bisque.
"Comedy Central Presents" (Comedy Central): Jeff Garcia
"Boston PD" (Spike; also 11)
"John Edward Fake Country" (WE)
"Jack Dee Live at the Apollo" (BBC America): Ross Noble
"Paula's Party" (Food)
10:30 p.m.
"Anna Nicole Smith: Love and Death in Paradise" (E!)
11 p.m.
"The World Stands Up" (BBC America; also 11:30)
"Best Week Ever" (VH1)
Boxing (Showtime)
TALK OF THE NOTION
* Bill Maher hits Washington D.C. for a "Real Time" with Robin Williams, terrorism expert Richard Clarke, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Sen. John Kerry, Sen. Lincoln Chafee and talk-show host Chris Matthews.
* James Baker performs his famous "Banana Dance" for Charlie.
* Tavis and Steve Weisman forget everything when Smokey Robinson sings.
* Amy Sedaris and Trey Anastasio couldn't be stranger to Dave.
* Animal expert Jarod Miller, Bradley Whitford and Ray LaMontagne are studious for Jay.
* Andy Dick, Diora Baird and Jet flock to Jimmy.
* A: Alex Trebek, Yunjin Kim and Barenaked Ladies. Q: Couldn't Conan find any American guests?
* Howie Mandel, Andy Summers and Rodrigo y Gabriela deal with Craig.
* Michael Clarke Duncan, Arielle Kebbel and Flyleaf bear and grin it for Carson.
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SATURDAY
7 p.m.
"The Music in Me: Children's Recitals From Classical to Latin, Jazz to Zydeco" (HBO)
7:05 p.m.
The rain pours down while the night heats up during "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" (Showtime).
7:30 p.m.
It's not easy to maintain one's composure when a teammate cops a feel of one of America's most wanted athletes right on the ... baseball diamond (Fox).
"IFC News Special: Terror From Tokyo" (IFC)
8 p.m.
The team we'd make fun of for its mascot hopes to beat the players we'd make fun of for the location of the college where they allegedly study (ABC).
"The Legend of Lucy Keyes" (Lifetime Movie Network)
"Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie" (PBS)
"i Health Presents: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" (i)
"Dateline NBC" (NBC)
"Unfabulous: The Perfect Moment" (Nickelodeon)
"Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes" (Cartoon)
"The Replacements" (Disney)
"Up Close and Dangerous" (Animal Planet; also 8:30)
"Emeril's Space Station" (Food)
"Little People, Big World" (TLC; season premiere; also 8:30)
"Flight 29 Down" (Discovery Kids)
9 p.m.
Joel Casamayor and Diego Corrales discuss their feelings for Dr. McDreamy (Showtime).
PETE REPEAT
"Saturday Night Lights" (NBC)
Soldier, sailor, murderer, raper on "Cold Case Files" (A&E).
"Austin City Limits" (PBS; season premiere): Ray Davies
"Gotta Get It" (Food)
"Rest Stop" (Sci Fi)
"Pick Up the Mic" (Logo)
"Flip That House" (TLC; also 9:30)
"Coked Up Britain" ("Hot Docs," BBC America)
"Serious" (Discovery Kids): "Amazon Diary: 2"
"Naruto" (Cartoon)
10 p.m.
A millionaire has an easier time than most might as a fugitive on "48 Hours Mystery" (CBS).
Monte Barrett and Nikolai Valuev count their carbs (HBO).
"Trading Spaces" (TLC)
"Unwrapping Macy's" (WE)
"Bobobo-bo Bo-Bobo" (Cartoon)
"Up Close and Dangerous" (C-SPAN4): Mark Foley
"Headbanger's Ball" (MTV2): Arch Enemy
12:30 a.m.
"Bleach" (Cartoon)
1 a.m.
"Eureka 7" (Cartoon)
THE DETAILS ARE SKETCHY
* Jaime Pressly and Corinne Bailey Rae are the named guests of "Saturday Night Live."
* The men of America are "Mad (TV)" about Pamela Anderson, and Tom Lennon talks the talk with Spike.
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SUNDAY
CBS start times are purely theoretical.
6 p.m.
"Eloise" (Starz Kids & Family; premiere)
7 p.m.
What's "60 Minutes" (CBS) about? 42 minutes + commercials.
Whether an American dad or a family guy, you'll feel like the king of the hill (instead of just some simp's son) if your team wins the war at home to head to the World Series
(Fox).
A lightning bug gets stuck in a belly button on "America's Funniest Home Videos" (ABC). Well, right there, that's enough to get you a series on E!.
"Everybody Hates Chris" (CW) runs for class president. I sense a loss looming.
"Football Night in America" (NBC)
7:30 p.m.
Neesee finds a new place to live, but it's still under construction on "All of Us" (CW).
8 p.m.
Tornado + firefighter + paralyzed wife = "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (ABC) and/or a Toby Keith song.
Cursed cabs, calamitous cliffs and cryptic clues challenge the teams of "The Amazing Race 10" (CBS).
Joan is upset that one of her "Girlfriends" (CW) is now in charge of the bar.
"Emeril's Island Party" (Food) features an all-you-can-eat buffet and Jimmy Buffett.
"Flip This House" (A&E)
"THS Investigates Starving for Perfection" (E!)
8:15 p.m.
Steelers charge and Chargers steal (NBC).
8:30 p.m.
Melanie meets the other wives while Derwin is hazed before "The Game" (CW).
"Jackie Chan Adventures" (Toon Disney)
9 p.m.
A miner who disappeared while digging a subway tunnel in 1947 is given justice on "Cold Case" (CBS).
Susan and Ian head to the country to cheat on their comatose lovers on "Desperate Housewives" (ABC). Oh, how romantic. Well, as romantic as Newt Gingrich or Jim McGreevey, at any rate.
Casanova reads his memoirs on "Masterpiece Theatre" (PBS), starring Peter O'Toole.
"Discovery Atlas: Italy Revealed" (Discovery)
"Eye of the Leopard" (National Geographic)
"Iron Chef America" (Food) Bobby Flay vs David Bull
10 p.m.
The ice truck killer sends messages to a shaken but not stirred "Dexter" (Showtime).
"Without a Trace" (CBS) asks, "Who does a 911 operator call when she needs help?" No, not "Ghostbusters."
Corners are turned, ties are cut and case details are leaked on "The Wire" (HBO).
As the rest of the world finds out the secrets of the Walker family, Nora reveals she's not naive on "Brothers & Sisters" (ABC).
Maybe "Angela's Eyes" (Lifetime) can find that piece of art the guys from "Numb3rs" are looking for.
The taping is revealed on "Footballers Wives: Overtime" (BBC America). And we all know what that means.
"The Girls Next Door" (E!) turn 21. Gee, now they can drink legally at the Playboy Mansion.
"Bridezillas" (WE)
"The Flavor of Love" (VH1): "Oh No She Didn't!" clip show
"Snapped" (Oxygen)
"Plastic Surgery: Before and After" (Discovery Health)
10:30 p.m.
Will gets promoted a "Mile High" (BBC America) in the company and away from his friends' trust.
"The Venture Brothers" (Cartoon)
11 p.m.
"Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam" (HBO)
"House of Carters" (E!)
"SWAT USA" (Court)
"Hair Trauma" (WE)
11:45 p.m.
"Metalocalypse" (Cartoon)
midnight
"Squidbillies" (Cartoon)
12:15 a.m.
"Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law" (Cartoon)
12:45 a.m.
"12 oz. Mouse" (Cartoon)
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CO3D M3SSAG3
Charlie has a "substance abuse problem" with C) lemon meringue pie.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
