TV Barn's TV Picks for May 21
GO-GO GADGET FEET!
What is Nathan Petrelli's campaign slogan on "Heroes"?
A) "The Courage to Do What's Right"
B) "For a Better Tomorrow"
C) "Onward and Upward"
D) "Restoring Honor"
E) "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet"
[Cast your ballot up here. We'll count the chads at the bottom of the column.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Monday, May 21, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7 p.m.
"Falcon Beach" (ABC Family)
7:30 p.m.
"Hotwyred" (BET)
8 p.m.
EVERY TIME DANNY GLOVER IS GETTING TO OLD FOR THIS (EXPLETIVE)
Jack dies at the end of "24" (Fox; two hours). Or not.
New York's subway hero gets to play "Deal or No Deal" (NBC) -- because "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" doesn't do studio apartments.
It's all come down to this as "Dancing With the Stars" (ABC) heads into the final frug.
"What's Your Trip" (Travel)
"My War Diary" (Military): "Courage Under Fire"
"Waking the Dead" (BBC America)
"Little People, Big World" (TLC; also 8:30)
"IFL Battleground" (MyNetworkTV)
8:30 p.m.
"It's Me or the Dog" (Animal Planet)
9 p.m.
EVERY TIME YOU BLOW AWAY
The first "book" of "Heroes" (NBC; runs long) ends with one question: "How do you stop an exploding man?" (Jared Fogle's answer was, "Subway sandwiches.")
"The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman" (ABC; finale, sort of -- postscript tomorrow) awards the final rose to the woman he wants to spend the rest of this episode with.
John Travolta, Gloria Estefan and Miami Heat owner/Carnival Corp. CEO Mickey Arison engage in "Conversations With Michael Eisner" (CNBC), according to Jim.
"The Bad Son" (Lifetime)
"Quint-Essential" (TLC)
"Cities of the Underworld" (History): "City of Caves"
"Unwrapped" (Food): "On the Go"
"WWE Monday Night RAW" (USA)
"Equator" (Discovery Times; also 10)
"High Stakes Poker" (GSN)
"Classic in Concert" (VH1 Classic): Genesis, 1976
10 p.m.
Wayne just can't wait to be king on "The Riches" (FX).
EVERY TIME YOU GO TO JAIL
A police hero is murdered after foiling a robbery. Meanwhile, it appears Detective Logan wasn't stood up on his second date; she was just cheating on him with the Grim Reaper on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC; starts a bit late).
"The Naked Archaeologist" (History): "Crucifixion; Biblical Epicentre"
"Stunt Junkies: Go Big or Go Home" (Discovery)
"Be Real" (Logo)
"50 Most Shocking Celebrity Scandals" (E!): 40-31 (50-41 repeats at 9 p.m. if you missed it Sunday)
"'Til Death Do Us Part" (Court)
"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" (Food): "Breakfast"
"Run's House" (MTV)
"Mystery Diagnosis" (Discovery Health)
"Ultimate Fighting Championship" (Spike): Jackson vs. Liddell
10:30 p.m.
EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY
"Adventures in Hollyhood" (MTV)
"The Secret Life of ... Vending Machines" (Food)
11 p.m.
"UFC: All Access" (Spike)
12:30 a.m.
"Shin Chan" (Cartoon)
CHATTER BOX
* Rose: archive interviews with David Halberstam, Arthur Schlesinger and Molly Ivins
* Zaki Chehab goes inside Hamas on "The Daily Show."
* Elisabeth Shue and Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) baby-sit Tavis.
* Jared Diamond polishes "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" on "The Colbert Report." Also: Michael Pollan
* Rudolph Giuliani, chair designer Mike West and Jesus & Mary Chain threaten to kick your city's ass with Dave.
* Simon Cowell, 95-year-old college graduate Nola Ochs and Maroon 5 are ghastly with Jay.
* Ozzy Osbourne and Samantha Harris are up to bat with Jimmy.
* Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Dominic Monaghan and Rickie Lee Jones get lost with Conan.
* Lance Burton, Matt Serra and Chantal Kreviazuk cash in their chips with Craig.
DANNY, THE VETO
VotePetrelli.com suggests you join his campaign B) "For a Better Tomorrow" (if any of us are around to enjoy it).
-- posted by Jon Delfin
