TV Barn's TV Picks for Nov. 28
WELCOME TO THE SIXTIES
The first airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" preempted an episode of which series?
A) "The Ed Sullivan Show"
B) "I Dream of Jeannie"
C) "Gilligan's Island"
D) "Hogan's Heroes"
E) "The Munsters"
[Skate down to the bottom of the column and see if your answer is the one we've figured.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, November 28, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
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ON THIS DAY BEFORE TODAY IN HISTORY
November 27: The birthday of talk-show newshound Sue Trowbridge, and the birth day of Ruby Rose Delfin. Best wishes from the great-uncle.
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6 p.m.
"The Environmental Media Awards" (E!)
7 p.m.
"Dear Santa" (ABC Family)
7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET): Ciara Tour
8 p.m.
Tim does what he must to succeed, the coach's daughter considers scrimmaging with a rookie quarterback, Smash learns how to work the Slurpee (tm) machine, Riggins fights his brother, and Jason risks it all in a rugby game on "Friday Night Lights" (NBC). And then after the first commercial break ....
Patty, Lucy, Snoopy and the gang beat the tar out of Bill O'Reilly for commercializing "the War on Christmas" in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (ABC; see also 8:30). Lu-lu-lu, this.
Is it just me, or does it seem like "NCIS" (CBS) finds a mummified body every three weeks?
The geeks are out for revenge against their tormentors in a "Standoff" (Fox) your entire high school class won't be watching either.
"Gilmore Girls" (CW) party like it's 2002. (This was not one of Prince's better remakes.)
WINNIE NO MORE
Danica McKellar stars as "Inspector Mom" (Lifetime Movie Network).
"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)
8:30 p.m.
Linus waits up for the Great Mistletoe in "Charlie Brown Christmas Tales" (ABC).
9 p.m.
"Veronica Mars" (CW) coasts on her charm, armed with high-tech coasters that can identify whether drinks at a frat party have been spiked with date-rape drugs. Take that, Hardy Boys.
Don't ask Alice's parents if "House" (Fox) can treat her. They'll see you in court, since they think you're mad as a hatter.
Will "The Unit" (CBS) sacrifice Jonas to rogue Ruskie rebels? Ridiculous!
UNNECESSARY VAMPING PATROL
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC): Michelle Trachtenberg. Plot: A blogging superstar is kidnapped live on her Webcam ... or is she?
Howie Mandel narrates "The Great American Christmas" (USA), in which a half-dozen families remind us why it used to be nicer when Christmas lasted only a single month.
TELE-GEBRA
"Father of the Bride" x "The Blob" = "Big Day" (ABC). Oh my God, we haven't decided on the choice of wedding banquet salad yet!
Acerola tiptoes around the gangs in the "City of Men" (Sundance).
"Road Tasted" (Food): "Gift Guide"
"Dog the Bounty Hunter" (A&E)
"Modern Marvels" (History): "Breakfast Tech"
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery): Snake Researcher
"Overhaulin'" (TLC): "Overhaulin' Bumrush"
"John Ratzenberger's Made in America" (Travel)
9:30 p.m.
UNNECESSARY CANCELED SHOW CREATORS AND COMEDIC BIT PLAYERS/YOU CAN TELL SWEEPS IS NEARLY OVER AS THEY'RE ACTUALLY RUNNING THIS DRECK AGAIN PATROL
"Help Me Help You" (ABC): Kevin Hart, Phil Rosenthal, Larry Wilmore, Jane Lynch. Plots: Dr. Bill tests his mettle with sports psychology, Inger plays a game of Jewish chicken, and Michael competes with his assistant at video games.
10 p.m
A woman with double vision has a 20/20% chance of surviving surgery for an aneurysm on "3 Lbs." (CBS).
UNNECESSARY KITCHEN SINK PATROL
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC): Chris Sarandon, Bob Saget, Catherine Bell, Bernadette Peters. Plot: A dance troupe's star performer is found deader than Elton John's "(Vampire) Lestat" Broadway musical.
The men of "Nip/Tuck" (FX) will have a blue Christmas with or without you.
Denny Crane worries that Alan Shore is cheating on their friendship with Jerry "Hands" Espenson on "Boston Legal" (ABC). Also, Lincoln Meyer continues his uncivil war with Shirley Schmidt. This can't lead anywhere but to a Creative Arts Emmy nomination.
TELE-GEBRA
"Sex and the City" + heterosexual men x "Sports Night"= "My Boys" (TBS; also 10:30)
"American Gangster" (BET; premiere)
"Everest: Beyond the Limit" (Discovery): "To the Summit"
"ECW" (Sci Fi): "Countdown to December to Dismember"
"Miami Ink" (TLC): "History of the Circus Sideshow"
"Man, Moment, Machine" (History): "Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone"
10:30 p.m.
"The Hungry Detective" (Food): Houston
THE START OF SOMETHING BIG?
* Tom Waits for "The Daily Show," while Jon shows up on time.
* Tavis thinks Gore Vidal and Natalie Cole are unforgettable.
* Nora Ephron is sleepless during "The Colbert Report."
* George Clooney and the Decemberists wish Dave good luck.
* Lucy Liu, Bob Saget and Snoop Dogg are 3 vs. Jay.
* Wilmer Valderrama, Michael Irvin and Chris Daughtry don't know Jimmy's name, but the fez is familiar.
* Jude Law and the Brian Setzer Orchestra stray with Conan.
* William H. Macy, Jeri Ryan and Isabel Allende visit Craig of Nine.
* Donald Faison and Gary Gulman are on "Last Call" (standing).
CORRECT ANSWERS FIVE CENTS
C) "Gilligan's Island" was bumped from its regular time slot for the surprise hit.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
