TV Barn's TV Picks for May 9
WHERE IN THE WORLD ISN'T MATT LAUER?
Which Wednesday night show takes place in Arizona?
A) "According to Jim"
B) "Jericho"
C) "Medium"
D) "One Tree Hill"
E) "The Real World: Denver"
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, May 9, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7 p.m.
"Shalom in the Home" (TLC)
7:30 p.m.
"Kingdome 2006" (BET)
8 p.m.
"Decapitated Romans Found in Topless Bar" reports the "Ol' York Post" on "Secrets of the Dead" (PBS).
EVERY TIME YOU GO AWAY
The battle against Bern builds in "Jericho" (CBS).
Having a gay man escort your wife to musicals is ... wait, "According to Jim" (ABC) is still on? Did the midterm elections mean nothing?!?
"Bones" (Fox) glow.
"America's Next Top Model" (CW) learns how to express herself (like a gay man, no doubt.)
WHEN DID YOU BECOME A MOVIE CHANNEL? THEATER
* "Best in Show" (E!)
* "National Lampoon's Vacation" (TV Land)
"Thank God Paul Rodriguez, Kurtwood Smith, Ana Gasteyer and Nicole Sullivan Are Here" (NBC)
"Hazard Pay" (Discovery): "Rodeo Clown"
"How Not to Decorate" (BBC America)
"American Heiress" (MyNetworkTV)
8:30 p.m.
"Notes From the Underbelly" (ABC; another episode airs at 9:30) weighs breastfeeding, hopefully not using a Pitney Bowes (TM) postage meter.
9 p.m.
Yadda yadda. "American Idol Results Show" (Fox). Goodbye, Mandisa.
The homeless turn lifeless on "Criminal Minds" (CBS).
Lucas and Peyton prepare to take things to the next level on "One Tree Hill" (CW). Boy, will their World of Warcraft guilds be annoyed.
A murder victim shows up asking for help on "Crossing Jordan" (NBC). Yes, that's what we said.
"Mars Underground" (Discovery Science)
"Perfect Housewives" (BBC America)
"Saints & Sinners" (MyNetworkTV)
"Inside Brookhaven Obesity Clinic" (TLC)
"The All Access Show" (Starz InBlack)
"World Poker Tour" (Travel)
9:30 p.m.
"Notes From the Underbelly" (ABC)
10 p.m.
Who or what is the mysterious Jacob? Don't ask me. I'm "Lost" (ABC).
SWEEPSPLOITATION!
"Medium" (NBC): Neve Campbell, Jason Priestley, Howie Mandel. Plot: Serial killers, overbillers and fantasy thrillers.
"Hustle" (AMC) uses the Emperor's New Clothes to rub out a Prada-clad devil.
THAT KNIFE WAS IN!
"CSI: NY" (CBS) suspects John McEnroe and/or Joey Lawrence of murder. I know I always get the two confused.
"Shear Genius" (Bravo) performs (gasp) men's hairstyling.
"Mystery Diagnosis" (TLC)
"The Real World: Denver" (MTV)
"Modern Marvels" (History): "Welding"
10:30 p.m.
"Halfway Home" (Comedy Central) collects welfare.
"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)
"Mail Call" (History)
midnight
"Monkey Dust" (Sundance)
TALK SOAP
* Rose: Stanley Hoffmann, Kevin Spacey
* Michael Beschloss exhibits courage with Jon.
* Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Robert Wagner chat with Tavis ... in spades.
* Jane Fonda and Salman Rushdie hope to win Stephen Colbert another Emmy.
* Lindsay Lohan, Tom Dreesen and the Kooks pad Dave's show.
* Antonio Banderas, Brady Barr and Aqualung are catty with Jay.
* Kimmel: Evangeline Lilly, Joe Rogan, 2007 National School Scrabble champions
* Howie Mandel, Criss Angel and Patrick Wolf deal with Conan.
* Steven Wright, Carrie Ann Inaba and Dinosaur Jr. tango la Craig.
* Harland Williams and Joseph Arthur and the Lovely Astronauts are gonna fly now at "Last Call."
TAXI
C) "Medium" knows everything from A-Z in AZ.
Tonight, Mr. Heald sees the non-Equity tour of "The Producers," with not even *bad* sitcom stars as the leads in the production. Oy.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
