TV Barn's TV Picks for Dec. 5

TIME FOR TIMER
On "Knight Rider," Michael Knight's watch/wrist communicator had two words on it. One was "Transmit." What was the other?

A) "Engage"
B) "Fire"
C) "KITT"
D) "Translate"
E) "View"

[Zoom down to the bottom of the column for the Knight answer.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, December 5, 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 Egypt: Modern Medicine"

8 p.m.
Fred Astaire remembers the days when Santa looked a lot like Conan O'Brien in "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (ABC).

The team on "Friday Night Lights" (NBC) prepares for the big game against Wolf Lake High.

"Standoff" (Fox) gets unwanted help from a third-party negotiator. Oh, like Ralph Nader will be able to talk the gunman down.

"Gilmore Girls" (CW) fake enthusiasm for their marriage. Just like I have for the last 20 years.

"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)
"SEMA: The World's Greatest Car Show" (TLC)

9 p.m.
The "Big Day" (ABC) may be ruined by a foot massage. How corny.

"City of Men" (Sundance) gets into hip hop. Word.

"Overhaulin'" (TLC): "1972 Dodge Challenger"
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery): "Penguin Keeper"

9:30 p.m.
"Help Me Help You" (ABC) stop my daughter from dating my patients.

10 p.m.
"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" (CBS) offers a look at the latest undergarments and boobies, boobies, boobies.

"Boston Legal" (ABC) sues God and defends America's cutest white supremacist child singers.

A man's ventriloquist dummy insists that he get plastic surgery on "Nip/Tuck" (FX). Here's hoping it's a success for Willy (knock on wood).

"My Boys" (TBS; also 10:30) date. Oh, like "Seinfeld" had such great plots.

TELE-GEBRA
"Starting Over" x "The Pussycat Dolls" = "The Bad Girls Club" (Oxygen). Ho Ho Ho, or is that Fa la la la la.

"Costas NOW" (HBO): Celebrating the 2006 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
"The Chief" (Court)
"American Gangster" (BET): Ricky Ross
"Tribal Secrets" (National Geographic): "The Hamar"
"Everest: Beyond the Limit" (Discovery): "Into the Death Zone"
"ECW" (Sci Fi)
"Man, Moment, Machine" (History): "Da Vinci & the Handgun"
"Miami Ink" (TLC): "A Disgruntled Yoji"
"Best Places to Find Cash and Treasures" (Travel; also 10:30)

10:30 p.m.
"My Boys" (TBS) date. Oh, like "Three's Company" had such great plots.

"The Hungry Detective" (Food): Los Angeles

11 p.m.
"Campus Ladies" (Oxygen; season premiere, also 11:30)
"Masterminds" (Court)


OUR NEXT GUEST
* Sen. John Danforth leads the way to "The Daily Show."
* Nancy Snow and Irwin Winkler celebrate good times with Tavis.
* Steven D. Leavitt freaks out with Stephen.
* Dennis Miller, San Diego Charger LaDainian Tomlinson (maybe) and K.T. Tunstall reference Plato, Play Doh and played oak for Jay.
* David Allen Grier, Tatum O'Neal and Lily Allen discus the "R" word with Jimmy.
* Kevin Nealon (maybe) and the Deftones are incensed with Conan. Although it may just be sage.
* Ice T and Henry Cho tango with Craig.


ONCE YOU GO BLACK
When Hasselhoff pressed A) "Engage," KITT made it so.



-- posted by Jon Delfin