TV Barn's TV Picks for Nov. 21

MAYDAY, MAYDAY
"Lost" has prominently featured two actors who had worked together on which series?

A) "Alias"
B) "Becker"
C) "Murder One"
D) "Oz"
E) "Party of Five"

[If you can't find the correct answer at the bottom of the column, you can always get ... assistance.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, November 21, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings

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8 p.m.
Mr. "NCIS" (CBS) takes revenge when his sister, Sketchily Written Domestic Abuse Victim, shows up at his door having been bruised and bloodied by Overworked, Possibly Henpecked Alcoholic Husband.

Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Diana Krall are among the folks who perform duets with "Tony Bennett: An American Classic" (NBC) for two and a half minutes before each song has a three minute instrumental break so Mr. Bennett can have the audience give it up for the fabulous band.

Yes, "Standoff" (Fox) is still on.

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the "2006th Annual American Music Awards" (ABC) featuring everything on Dick Clark's new Microsoft Zune (tm).

Lorelai reveals to Rory that "Gilmore Girls" (CW) can now officially change its name to "Whatever-Christopher's-Last-Name-Is Girls."

"NOVAscienceNOW" (PBS) demands Longevity Now!

9 p.m.
All five preliminary misdiagnoses are made by the underlings before performing their best quickstep and sambas on a very special "Dancing With the House" (Fox).

Jonas must perform this week's first JFK assassination tribute for "The Unit" (CBS) as his bosses are sniping at him for not having knocked off a lousy Latin American leader sooner.

UNNECESSARY DESPERATE CRY FOR HELP PATROL
"Veronica Mars" (CW): Patricia "Please Stop Calling Me Patty" Hearst. Plot: An heiress is kidnapped by the Symbolism Liberation Army.

A famous child star is murdered on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC). I swear, Danny Bonaduce is getting more work now than when he was on the "Partridge Family."

"Frontline" (PBS) probes the lives of senior senior citizens (over 85) to learn what Wilford Brimley and Art Linkletter can sell them next.

"Overhaulin'" (TLC): "The Boss Is Back"
"City of Men" (Sundance) "Didn't Mean To"

10 p.m.
JUST WHEN DID THIS SHOW BECOME LOVE BOAT? PATROL
"Nip/Tuck" (FX): Catherine Deneuve. Plots: Christian gets serious, Sean get lonely, and Sunny gets blue (and her eyes get gray and cloudy. Then the rain begins to fall).

Villages search for their voices through the "Independent Lens" (PBS) in "Democracy on Deadline: The Global Struggle for an Independent Press."

A brain tumor threatens a pregnant woman's life more than watching a 23-hour marathon of C-SPAN's "Book Notes" on "3 Lbs." (CBS).

Foster parents face the shoes of detectives Beck and Stabler on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC).

PETE REPEAT
Watch the new "Doctor Who" again on BBC America.

Are you the Keymaster? "Everest: Beyond the Limit" (Discovery) profiles "The Gatekeeper."

Floyd Landis, card counters and marathon runners make for "REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel" (HBO).

"To Love & Cry in L.A.: Why Stars Split" (E!)
"Man, Moment, Machine" (History): "Lincoln and the Flying Spying Machine"
"ECW" (Sci Fi)

10:30 p.m.
"The Hungry Detective" (Food): Chicago

11 p.m.
"History in Focus" (History)


TALK  TURKEY
* Hugh Jackman and Chris Elliott erupt with information for Dave.
* Denzel Washington, Catherine O'Hara, Jerry Lee Lewis and Kid Rock are considered by Jay.
* Jimmy gives thanks for Teri Hatcher, Gary Brolsma and Rock Star Supernova.
* James Spader, Amy Sedaris and Robyn Hitchcock offer sex, lies, and rock 'n' roll for Conan.
* Emilio Estevez, Eva Pigford and Jim Short appear in a nice sheen for Craig.
* Adam Goldberg and David Ford make whoopee with Carson.


THE NUMBERS ARE BAD
Harold Perrineau Jr. and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje respectively played the wheelchair bound Augustus Hill and Simon Adebisi on D) "Oz" and Michael Dawson and Mr. Eko on "Lost."


-- posted by Jon Delfin