TV Barn's TV Picks for Dec. 12
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PLOTLINES
Which of the following characters would you find if you opened the door marked IHP?
A) Jesse Conlon
B) Wesley Crusher
C) Ed Deline
D) Arvid Engen
E) Napoleon Solo
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Tuesday, December 12, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
8 p.m.
A robotic Humvee kills its designer on "NCIS" (CBS). Johnny 5 is not alive.
2, 4, 6, 8, who does "Friday Night Lights" (NBC) appreciate? Cheerleaders! Cheerleaders! Saaaaaaaave the cheerleaders!
A Mexican drug lord is a tough crowd in a "Standoff" (Fox) near Wolf Lake. Wacky mayhem ensues, but what about ... Naomi?
A congenital heart malfunction leads to grand theft larceny and a Dr. Phil moment on "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: 40th Anniversary Special Edition" (ABC).
"The Russian Navy" (History)
"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)
9 p.m.
"House" (Fox) has a short fuse with a little person and Wilson's (seeming) betrayal.
"The Unit" (CBS) uses its tactical special ops force skills to stop a wife beater (possibly wearing a sleeveless white undershirt).
Can the comb or the box help Joe save his daughter from "The Lost Room" (Sci Fi; part 1 repeats at 7)? Expect the answer to be a real nail-biter. Or perhaps nailclippers.
The "Sleeper Cell" (Showtime) puts up its dukes and hopes for new nukes.
"The 8th Annual Family Television Awards" (CW) honors Penn and Teller's "Bulls, hit" with the Legacy award.
The "City of Men" (Sundance) applies for assistance, from The Man.
The weather started getting rough, the bouquet was getting tossed. If not for the courage of the bridesmaids in horrible dresses, the "Big Day" (ABC) would be lost. The big day would be lost.
Many veterans with their eyes on Congress are (were) intent on "Taking the Hill" (Discovery Times).
Presumably the "Guinness World Records Amazing Animals" (Animal Planet) are not competing in the same events as Carl Lewis or Shields and Yarnell.
"Amazing Planet" (National Geographic; also 10): "Born of Fire" & "Ocean Realm"
"American Gangster" (BET): Fat Cat Nichols
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery): "Bell Maker"
"Dog the Bounty Hunter" (A&E): "Inside Out"
9:30 p.m.
"Help Me Help You" (ABC) celebrate good times. Come on.
10 p.m.
"Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film" (Starz!) presents an hour and a quarter of fear and bio-thing.
EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY
"Nip/Tuck" (FX) ends its fourth season in style ... but will all the characters make it out alive?
"100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (TV Land) 80-61. I can't believe you'll watch the whole thing.
"Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006" (ABC). Are you one of them? You probably aren't if you're watching the special.
"Heaven Come Down" (Sundance)
"My Boys" (TBS; also 10:30)
"Everest: Beyond the Limit" (Discovery): "Mutiny on the Mountain"
"Miami Ink" (TLC)
"Man, Moment, Machine" (History): "The Red Baron & the Wings of Death"
"Best Places to Find Cash and Treasures" (Travel; also 10:30)
10:30 p.m.
"The Hungry Detective" (Food): Charleston
11 p.m.
"Masterminds" (Court)
TELL HER ABOUT IT
* Fareed Zakaria has good news for "The Daily Show" that's shockingly not about saving a bunch of money on their car insurance.
* Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher discusses the latest on Britney Spears' lack of undergarments with Tavis. And Chuck D offers words to the host, and your mother.
* Gay sex columnist and adoptive father Dan Savage makes a commitment to "The Colbert Report."
* Howard Stern and Gwen Stefani promote stuff with Dave.
* Jamie Foxx and Brad Paisley dream with Jay.
* Jessica Biel, Mario Batali and Fantasia are saucy with Jimmy.
* Ricky Gervais is officious with Conan.
* Camryn Manheim and Stephen Fry sizzle with Craig.
* Nick Cannon and Landon Pigg reveal it's not that easy being in the green room of "Last Call."
HAIR OF THE DOG
D) Arvid Engen and the rest of the "Head of the Class" would naturally be in the room for the "Individualized Honors Program" lead by history teacher Charlie Moore.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
