THE OFFICE
In which series are characters unfortunate enough to work for a boss named Dolores Herbig?
A) "Archie Bunker's Place"
B) "Are You Being Served?"
C) "Dead Like Me"
D) "Homicide: Life on the Street"
E) "M.A.N.T.I.S."
[The bottom of the column is where the correct answer sits, puttin' on the ritz.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, December 13, 2006
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7:30 p.m.
"On and Off: Young Jeezy" (BET; see also 8:30)
8 p.m.
Kirk and the mudflap chicks offer to "Show Me the Money" (ABC).
"George Clooney: An American Cinematheque Tribute" (AMC). Perhaps next year Jack Black?
Find out who has lost before the daybreak of "The Biggest Loser" (NBC; two hours).
"The King of Queens" (CBS; also 8:30) annoys his thin wife, who loves him anyway. And yet, they canceled "Yes, Dear."
There are "Bones" (Fox) on the roof of a federal building, dear Liza, dear Liza, there are bones on the roof of a federal building, dear Liza, some bones.
LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES
It's Gene Kelly night on TCM: "On the Town," "Singin' in the Rain" (10), "It's Always Fair Weather" (midnight), "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (1:45 a.m.) and "Living in a Big Way" (3:30).
"Next Top Model: British Invasion" (CW; two hours) offers a reason not to just rent the "Breakfast Club" again.
The carrier on "Explorer" (National Geographic) is "super." Thanks for asking.
"Pokémon: Battle Frontier" (Cartoon)
8:30 p.m.
"On and Off: Lil Wayne" (BET)
9 p.m.
Can Joe use the Prime Object to win against "The Lost Room" (Sci Fi; conclusion; entire series repeats on Sunday at 5)?
Hopper may have finally found the biggest conspirator in the "Day Break" (ABC). This can't be good.
"The Mystery of Love" (PBS) offers a Legacy award to Penn Jillette.
Darwyn hopes to prevent the case from evolving into revenge on "Sleeper Cell: American Terror" (Showtime).
"Criminal Minds" (CBS) hopes to make Morgan a free man.
TELE-VANGELE-GEBRA
"The PTL Club" x "The Henry Rollins Show" = "One Punk Under God" (Sundance). The son of Jim and Tammy Faye turned out ... about like you'd expect.
"Dealing With (David) Dickinson" (BBC America)
"Challenge" (Food): "Gingerbread Championships"
"Untold Stories of the E.R." (TLC): "Director Down"
"Forensic Files" (Court): "Mortal Sins"
"MythBusters" (Discovery): "22,000 Feet Fall"
10 p.m.
"Medium" (NBC) fights profiler.
"CSI: NY" (CBS) has a silent night with a holey body.
"100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (TV Land) #60-41 may reveal what Willis was talking about.
Happy hollandaise from "Top Chef" (Bravo).
"Christmas in Washington 2006" (TNT) with Dr. Phil and Mrs. Phil
"Christmas With the (Janice) Dickinsons" (Oxygen)
"PrimeTime: Basic Instincts 2" (ABC): Just Bring Back "Lost"
"Modern Marvels" (History): "Tea"
"Stunt Junkies: Go Big or Go Home" (Discovery)
"The Real World: Denver" (MTV)
"Inside the NFL" (HBO)
"Dirty Dancing: Living the Dream" (WE)
"Family Trip" (TLC)
"Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2006" (Spike)
10:30 p.m.
"TwentyFour Seven" (MTV)
11 p.m.
"From All Sides" (History)
TELL HER ABOUT IT
* Rose: Henry Kissinger, Madeleine Albright
* Ricky Gervais plods through "The Daily Show."
* Anthony Mackie shows Tavis the dress he designed for Milton Berle.
* Doris Kearns Goodwin orates on "The Colbert Report."
* Kid Scientists, Regis Philbin and Robert Randolph save CBS.
* Dakota Fanning, Aaron Eckhart and Twisted Sister come (all ye faithful) for Jay, the host.
* Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Giuliana DePandi and the Living End deck Jimmy's Halls but not his Vicks 44D.
* Jeromy Irons and Aimee Mann roar for Conan.
* Rob Morrow, Lucy Lawless and Jet meet Craig at the launderette.
* Freddy Rodriguez and Young Jeezy are four feet over "Last Call."
DER WAFFLE HAUS
When not reaping souls, C) "Dead Like Me's" George Lass (a.k.a. Millie) has a day job working for Herbig at Happy Time Temporary Services.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
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