IZ YOU IS OR IZ YOU AIN'T
In 1986, Dolly Parton, Robin Williams and Paul "Pee-wee" Reubens were all ...
A) claimed to be gay by the National Enquirer
B) guest hosts on "Saturday Night Live"
C) "honorary" Muppets
D) nominated for Emmy Awards for "Performance in a Variety or Music Program"
E) Saturday morning cartoon characters
[Head down to the bottom of the column for the correct and/or answer.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Monday, April 30, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7 p.m.
"Falcon Beach" (ABC Family): "Hotel California"
7:30 p.m.
"Hotwyred" (BET): "Popcorn"
8 p.m.
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY GUEST BOB BARKER PATROL
Barney meets his hero on "How I Priced Your Mother" (CBS).
The comedy album is Redd and the language is blue on "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW).
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) continues the masochism tango.
"Antiques Roadshow" (PBS): "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
"Divine Canine: With the Monks of New Skete" (Animal Planet): "Paperback Writer"
"Deal or No Deal" (NBC): "Penny Lane"
"Waking the Dead" (BBC America): "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?"
"Fantasy Weddings" (Food): "Muskrat Love"
"Little People, Big World" (TLC; also 8:30): "One Tin Soldier"
"IFL Battleground" (MyNetworkTV) "Mama Told Me Not to Come"
8:30 p.m.
Robert dates a single mother, and we know what that means for "All of Us" (CW).
The gang checks into a no-tell motel on "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS).
"It's Me or the Dog" (Animal Planet): "Bohemian Rhapsody"
9 p.m.
Call now to have tonight's special on "The Mormons" (PBS) delivered to you free of charge.
Hiro and Ando battle charges of terrorism on "Heroes" (NBC). Will the President deal the final blow?
"Girlfriends" (CW) are desperate apartment wives.
Alan would rather be at the DMV than the racetrack on "Two and a Half Men" (CBS). (Wanna bet?)
Audrey goes into PTSD shock on "24" (Fox). Apparently she'd bet her pension plan on Sanjaya.
"WWE Monday Night RAW" (USA): "WWE Are the Champions"
"Oil, Sweat and Rigs" (Discovery): "Fat Bottom Girls"
"Cities of the Underworld" (History): "The Night Chicago Died"
"Jon & Kate Plus 8" (TLC): "That's the Way I Like It"
"Trudell" (Sundance): "Mustang Sally"
"High Stakes Poker" (GSN): "Red Rubber Ball"
9:30 p.m.
UNNECESSARY BOW TIE PATROL
"The King of Queens" (CBS): Lainie Kazan, Tucker Carlson. Plot: "The Queen of Queens" wants to move to Manhattan of Queens.
Derwin worries his wife will be her usual inappropriate self during a promotional event for "The Game" (CW).
"Suburban Secrets" (Court): "Who Can It Be Now?"
9:45 p.m.
"The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman" (ABC) rebuilds a playground, to woo Oprah.
10 p.m.
"The Riches" (FX) switch pitches and throw a curveball at a disgraced ball player.
The member of the team beaming down to the beach in a red shirt is killed on "CSI: Miami" (CBS).
"Stereophonics: Language. Sex. Violence. Other?" (Starz Cinema): "Feel Like Makin' Love"
"The Real Wedding Crashers" (NBC): "Horse With No Name"
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (Food): "Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)"
"'Til Death Do Us Part" (Court) "Billy Don't Be a Hero"
10:30 p.m.
"The Secret Life of ... Las Vegas" (Food): "Half Breed"
"Adventures in Hollyhood" (MTV): "Midnight at the Oasis"
12:30 a.m.
"Shin Chan" (Cartoon): "Kung Fu Fighting"
SNOW PATROL
* Rose: Richard Sonnenfeldt, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Karen Donfried
* Christopher Hitchens preaches to the choir on "The Daily Show."
* Gwen Ifill and Ron Suskind are half empty with Tavis.
* Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Bradley dunk donuts with Stephen.
* Kirsten Dunst, impressionist Rob Magnotti and Dinosaur Jr. cheer up Dave.
* Eric Bana, Oscar De La Hoya and Kaiser Chiefs are on a roll with Jay.
* Dana Carvey, Jasper Redd and Arctic Monkeys chat with Conan. Well, isn't that special?
* Frank Caliendo, Samantha Mathis and the Noisettes are Madden as hell, but Craig will take it.
ZOOT SUIT RIOT
At the time it was a compliment, in the Spring 1986 "Muppet Magazine," to have been named C) "honorary" Muppets.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
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