TV Barn's TV Picks for Nov. 29

WELCOME TO THE SIXTIES
A set of music videos was produced for alternative rockers They Might Be Giants by the animators of what cartoon?

A) "Aeon Flux"
B) "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist"
C) "Happy Tree Friends"
D) "Ren & Stimpy"
E) "Tiny Toon Adventures"

[The correct answer, your only friend, can be found in the birdhouse in your soul at the bottom of the column.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, November 29, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings

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6 p.m.
A "Heroes" marathon (Sci Fi) is being run in anticipation of the eagerly awaited first season DVD.

7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET; also 8): Fantasia & Nas

8 p.m.
A headless corpse appears in a topless clearing in the woods on "Bones" (Fox), along with a horrifying video. (The Olsen Twins' "New York Minute"?)

"Great Performances" (PBS) presents "A Tribute to James Taylor," with performances from David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Carole King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Sting and Bruce Springsteen. (Are we in a begathon, or just pandering to the baby boomers?)

"Modern Marvels" (History; see also 10) sniffs about France's Moët and La Tour d'Argent vineyards for the latest technological improvements, including Windows Cork XP and the new Barrel Live Beta.

A flamenco fiasco leads to el loco bimbosa on "America's Next Top Model" (CW).

Christina Aguilera, Enya, John Legend and Martina McBride perform for "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" (NBC), followed by the biggest loser, "American Idol" 5.0 Taylor Hicks.

Are all the world-class chefs of "Jericho" (CBS) being murdered? Perhaps.

"Show Me the Money" (ABC)
"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)
"Most Shocking" (Court)

8:30 p.m.
"Making of a Legend: John Legend Special" (BET)

9 p.m.
"One Tree Hill" (CW) prepares for the state championship. Save the cheerleaders.

The mensch being mentored may be a mass murderer in the making on "Criminal Minds" (CBS). (Meh.)

Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Sienna Miller are stalked by "Paparazzi" (BBC America) .

"The Biggest Loser" (NBC) prepares a healthy Thanksgiving dinner, in an episode left over from last week.

Hopper tries to decipher why his partner Andrea wound up being investigated by Internal Affairs, hoping that might end the eternal "Day Break" (ABC).

"Gingerbread Challenge" (Food)
"Untold Stories of the E.R." (TLC): "A Shot in the Dark"
"Seconds From Disaster" (National Geographic): "Flight Engine Down"
"MythBusters" (Discovery): "Firearms Folklore"

10 p.m.
Allison's arch-nemesis begins appearing in her dreams again on "Medium" (NBC). Naturally, she's worried he's trying to take her place in line for a PlayStation 3.

Dr. Hawkes is a suspect in a bartender's murder on "CSI: NY" (CBS). And we all know what that means.

On a special edition of "20/20" (ABC), John Stossel reveals what really happened to "The Nine" inside the bank.

"Mega Builders" (Discovery): "Moving Mountains"
"Modern Marvels" (History): "Harvesting 2"
"Undercover History" (National Geographic): Amelia Earhart
"The Real World: Denver" (MTV)
"Inside the NFL" (HBO)
"War Detectives" (Discovery Times): "Trial of Milosevic"

10:30 p.m.
"Ham on the Street" (Food): "Gift Food"


LET'S PROMOTE YOUR BOOK. OH, WAIT -- DO THEY STILL SELL THEM IN THIS WONDROUS AGE OF iPODS?
* George Clooney pimps the new "Facts of Life" DVD sets on "The Daily Show."
* Sen. Jack Reed and Val Kilmer think Tavis is a real genius.
* Harry Shearer visits "Le Colbert Report," unless it's Nora Ephron a day late.
* A hopefully baby oil-free Richard Simmons makes his triumphant return to "The Late Show With David Letterman." Plus, Ciara cings.
* Al Gore, Karolina Kurkova and Fantasia overheat with Jay.
* Taye Diggs feels like he's chatted with Jimmy and Todd Glass before.
* Martha Stewart, Brian Posehn and My Morning Jacket use hospital corners on Conan.
* Craig straightens the curves with Anthony LaPaglia, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards and Sparta.
* Frank Caliendo and James Blunt are perfectly frank with Carson.


JOHN AND JOHN
Warner Brothers paid TMBG a sizable amount of dough to produce short videos of "Particle Man" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" for use in their E) "Tiny Toons Adventures" series. Subsequent cartoon videos have appeared on Nickelodeon's "KaBlam!", "Courage the Cowardly Dog" and a "Dee Dee and Dexter" bit with the kids from "Dexter's Laboratory" for Cartoon Network.



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