TV Barn's TV Picks for Mar. 26

DOCU-DRAMA
Which of the following was hosted by Tom Kennedy?

A) "An Inconvenient Truth"
B) "Jesus Camp"
C) "March of the Penguins"
D) "Murderball"
E) "Wordplay"

[And the winner for best 1987 game show mentioned in this question is ... at the bottom of the column.]

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TV Barn's TV Picks for Monday, March 26, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings




7 p.m.
COMPLETELY NECESSARY SHAFT PATROL
"Lincoln Heights" (ABC Family): Richard Roundtree. Plot: He's a complicated man and no one understands him but his woman.

"My Life as a Child" (TLC)

7:30 p.m.
"Macy Gray's Big Special" (BETJ)

8 p.m.
Willow Bay hosts "Spotlight 25" (Lifetime), a look at what it's like for the modern woman at age 25. And what better example of the typical average Mary Richards than Jennifer Hudson.

Michael and T-Bag perform a deadly quickstep; it may be taps for either Lincoln or Mahone when they square off, and Sarah and Kellerman's fates hang in limbo on "Prison Break" (Fox).

The Marquis de Lafayette's desk lamp and Satchel Paige's wristwatch go under the lens of the "Antiques Roadshow" (PBS).

"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) presents ... Macarena!

EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY
Will "Wildfire" (ABC Family) be sold to a an Arab king? Sheik, sheik, sheik, sheik, sheik, sheik, sheik your booty.

"Everybody Hates Chris" (CW) because he's willing to forgo quality time with his dad for mediocre time with a hot chick.

8:30 p.m.
Robert makes a new "guy love" friend which worries "All of Us" (CW).

9 p.m.
Claire discovers a shocking secret that not even her father has been privy to on "Deal or No Deal" (NBC).

Perky college student X learns A VERY IMPORTANT LESSON about binge drinking when "The Party Never Stops" (Lifetime).

Newcomer Mike Doyle doesn't know Jack on "24" (Fox).

"Girlfriends" (CW) take a road trip to Chicago to prevent another spin-off.

DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ...
"I Love New York Clip Show" (VH1)

"The Year of the Yao" (Sundance)
"Silent Witness" (BBC America)
"Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern" (Travel): Gulf Coast
"WWE Monday Night RAW" (USA)
"Digging for the Truth" (History): "Stonehenge of the Americas"
"Combat Zone" (Military)
"Futureweapons" (Discovery): "Immediate Action"
"My Super Sweet 16" (MTV)
"IFL Battleground" (MyNetworkTV)

9:30 p.m.
There's trouble brewing down at the PTA on "The Game" (CW). Sock it to 'em.

"Suburban Secrets" (Court)

10 p.m.
"The Black Donnellys" (NBC) make a flowchart on bookmaking.

AS DEAD AS A CAT WHO ATE MENU FOODS MOIST AND MEATY PRODUCTS
"What About Brian" (ABC) ends with a wedding. Bring out the rice cakes.

First up in his new (con) job as a lawyer? Wayne must fire his predecessor on "The Riches" (FX).

"The UCLA Dynasty" (HBO)
"Pilgrimage to Karbala: A Wide Angle Special" (PBS)
"Fatboy Slim: Big Beach Boutique II" (Starz Cinema)
"The Hills" (MTV)
"'Til Death Do Us Part" (Court)
"One Week to Save Your Marriage" (TLC)
"First Comes Love" (Logo)
"Weaponology" (Military)
"ION Life" (ION)


MY NEXT GUEST
* Rose: Bill Bradley, Martha Raddatz
* Sen. John Kerry announces great news on "The Daily Show." He just saved a bunch of money by switching his car insurance.
* Eddie Glaude and Ice Cube chill with Tavis.
* John Perry Barlow is grateful to be on with Stephen.
* Will Ferrell and Kings of Leon skate by on their charm.
* Quentin Tarantino, Pete Rose and Mika shoot first, while Jay asks questions later.
* Joss Stone and Rainn Wilson make it official with Craig.


ACROSS THE DOWN STAIRCASE
E) "Wordplay" lasted barely a season. Perhaps if Will Shortz had emceed?

-- posted by Jon Delfin