TV Barn's TV Picks for Apr. 25
DOUBLE DOWN
The theme song of which series mentions cheating?
A) "America's Next Top Model"
B) "The Sopranos"
C) "The Riches"
D) "M*A*S*H"
E) "Penn & Teller's Bulls ... Hit!"
[Finding the correct answer at the bottom of the column is as easy as 1-2-7.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, April 25, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7 p.m.
"Shalom in the Home" (TLC)
"Hannah Montana" (Disney)
"Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl" (Cartoon)
7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET): Fantasia
8 p.m.
Several looters are shot on "Jericho" (CBS). Unless better taste gets the episode preempted.
SWEEPSPLOITA ... WHAT, IT'S STILL APRIL?
Borat, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani, Josh Groban, Pink, Michael Bublé, Annie Lennox, Il Divo, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and Daniel Radcliffe will be on ... after the break on "American Idol: Idol Gives Back" (Fox).
OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF TV-TURNOFF WEEK
"According to Jim" (ABC)
"Secrets of the Dead" (PBS): "Battle for the Bible"
"America's Next Top Model Midcycle Clip Show" (CW)
"American Heiress" (MyNetworkTV)
"How Not to Decorate" (BBC America)
"Hazard Pay" (Discovery): "Killer Bee Removal"
8:30 p.m.
Katie Couric "accidentally" steals material from "Notes From the Underbelly" (ABC).
9 p.m.
Widows and widowers learn "What Not to Wear" (BBC America).
Dan Rather, Tim Russert and Bob Simon take the stand as "Bill Moyers' Journal" (PBS) investigates what they did to ensure the American public was "Buying the War."
Is "Crossing Jordan" (NBC) still too ill to return to work? If so, who gets possession of the show's title?
They said "MythBusters" (Discovery) could walk on water. They said we should knock on wood. We did none of these things and they said we could sing, so we sang about falling in love.
"Timeless" (BETJ): Prince
"Most Evil" (Discovery Times)
"Saints & Sinners" (MyNetworkTV)
"World Poker Tour" (Travel)
10 p.m.
The "Hustle" (AMC) continues back in the U.K. as Danny auditions "Britain's Next Top Con Man."
UNNECESSARY "WHOA!" PATROL
"CSI: NY" (CBS): Joey Lawrence. Plot: A serial killer is released when his arresting officer heads into the ol' grey bar hotel himself. Should we alert his neighbors, or grab some doughnuts?
Allison's dreams on "Medium" (NBC) make as much sense as Alberto Gonzales' continued employment.
Will the dingo eat Sun's baby on "Lost" (ABC)?
"Shear Genius" (Bravo)
"The Real World: Denver" (MTV)
"Cheerleader U." (WE; also 10:30)
10:30 p.m.
Ear candling goes horribly (if not unexpectedly) awry at the "Halfway Home" (Comedy Central).
"Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge" (MTV)
11 p.m.
Comedy hour on Starz!: "Head Case," "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up" (11:15), "Bronx Bunny" (11:45)
midnight
"Monkey Dust" (Sundance)
12:30 a.m.
"Shin Chan" (Cartoon)
BRAVO'S "TOP GUEST"
* Rose: Alan Blinder, Bernard-Henri Levy, Sigourney Weaver
* This is listing for Garry Shandling's "Daily Show." The listing for Garry's show. Garry called us up and asked if we would write this listing. We're almost halfway finished. How do you like it so far? How do you like this listing for Garry Shandling's "Daily Show"?
* Don Cheadle and John Prendergast crash with Tavis.
* David Walker has got it GAOing on with "The Colbert Report."
* Nicolas Cage, Barry Sonnenfeld and the Fratellis treasure their time with Dave.
* Leah Remini, Adam Brody and Mavis Staples fasten themselves to Jay's couch.
* David Alan Grier, Santiago Cabrera and the Nightwatchman clock in with Jimmy.
* Darrell Hammond, Andrew W.K. and Blue October march over to Conan's place.
* Jerry Springer, Mario and Simply Red conga with Craig.
* Nick Frost and Akon make a sweet escape from Carson.
RADAR LOVE
The lyrics of D) "Suicide Is Painless" note that: "The only way to win is cheat and lay it down before I'm beat, and to another give my seat, for that's the only painless feat." (Trivia bonus: The TV show is "M*A*S*H," but the movie's title is "MASH." And Felix's last name is Unger on television, but Ungar in the movie and play "The Odd Couple." Go know.)
-- posted by Jon Delfin
