TV Barn's TV Picks for Nov. 30

NICHE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
Who claims to be the "#1 podcasted cable network"?

A) Discovery Kids
B) E!
C) Fox News Channel
D) G4
E) HGTV

[The correct answer can be downloaded at the bottom of the column.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Thursday, November 30, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings

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6 p.m.
"Where Did It Come From?" (History): "Ancient China: Agriculture"

7:30 p.m.
"The Black Carpet" (BET)

8 p.m.
The tribes compete for immunity by catching live turkeys tossed from a helicopter by Mark Burnett 1000 feet over "Survivor: Cook Islands" (CBS).

Love is a battlefield on "Ugly Betty" (ABC), even though it's sweeping the country, all you need, blue, never out of season and a many-splendored thing.

"My Name Is Earl" (NBC) and #146 on my list is "stole 247 bologna sandwiches from Kenny."

Awkward Pause Guy tries to convince Hot Wife he's dying so she'll boink more "'Til Death" (Fox). Insert canned laughter and/or Campbell's Chunky Soup.

"A Fake Haunting" (Discovery)
"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)

8:30 p.m.
Michael learns he's hired an ex-con to work in "The Office" (NBC).

9 p.m.
Dave Chappelle and Maya Angelou are cagey birds on "Iconoclasts" (Sundance).

Can Ryan overcome his insomnia on "The O.C." (Fox), or will the network have to messenger over the remaining episodes of "Vanished"?

UNNECESSARY MUTE INDIGO PACK OF MONGOLOIDS ALERT
"Scrubs" (NBC): Blue Man Group. Plot: Everybody's having a kid except Elliot.

IT'S THE EPISODE YOU MUST WATCH EVEN IF YOU DON'T OWN A TV OR ARE AFRAID OF CHARACTERS THAT RHYME WITH SASHIMI
It takes 22 surgeons to separate a pair of adult conjoined twins at "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC). That's funny, it took only two on "Nip/Tuck." Then again, the twins under the care of McNamara and Troy died.

A psychology professor battles a psychic for the belief of students in the "Afterlife" (BBC America).

"The First 48" (A&E)
"TNA iMPACT!" (Spike)
"Surgery Saved My Life" (Discovery): "Extreme Spinal"
"All Star Holiday Cookies" (Food)
"Frugal But Fabulous: Buenos Aires" (Travel)

9:30 p.m.
A bored Liz rekindles an old flame out of boredom, leaving Jack no choice but to teach her the ABC's of love (Always Be Kissing) at "30 Rock" (NBC). Plus, Tracy gets a face tattoo, Jenna suits up with Botox and collagen injections, and Josh gets beaten up by Regis Philbin. (The role of Regis Philbin may be portrayed by the woman who appeared as the back of Patty Duke's head in the 1960s).

10 p.m.
Marin decides that New York is not where she'd rather stay, she misses smelling "Men in Trees" (ABC; new day and time).

Guess who's coming out at dinner on "ER" (NBC)?

"Trip of a Lifetime" (Travel): Alaska
"Ultimate Factories" (National Geographic): "Abrams Tank"
"Super Quads" (Discovery Health)
"Crimes That Shook the World" (Discovery): "BTK Killer"
"Real World/Road Rules Challenge" (MTV): "The Duel"

10:30 p.m.
"Rob & Big" (MTV)

11 p.m.
"White Boyz in the Hood" (Showtime)


JABBERWOCKY
* Tenacious D pick up on Jon's questions.
* Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) and Aaron Eckhart sizzle with Tavis.
* Mike Lupica is a good sport on "The Colbert Report."
* Jennifer Connelly and Tom Dreesen visit a beautiful Dave.
* Morgan Freeman, Josh Duhamel and Barenaked Ladies dress to the eights for Jay.
* Chi McBride promotes the sitcom "Rhythm & Blues" in his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," alongside Rachel Weisz and Jenny Lewis.
* Lucy Liu promotes the AIDS epic "3 Needles" with Conan, who's also needled by canine artist Tillie and Bowman Hastie.
* John Waters and Alex Borstein exhibit bad taste with Craig.
* Minka Kelly and Matt Costa jam with Carson.


POD OF TEA
Dudes 18-34, like, love the D) G4 Revolution, say the network's spokeswhatevers.



-- posted by Jon Delfin