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TV or not TV's Remote Patrol |
TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, June 20, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
FORGET ME NOT
"Remembering You" is the name of the song that ran over the end credits of which series?
A) "All in the Family"
B) "The Andy Griffith Show"
C) "Cheers"
D) "M*A*S*H"
E) "The Wonder Years"
[See if your recall is total at the bottom at the column.]
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7 p.m.
"One Week to Save Your Marriage" (TLC)
"Camp Lazlo" (Cartoon)
7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET): Yung Joc
"Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl" (Cartoon)
8 p.m.
Morgan Freeman hosts "AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition" (CBS), or, "AFI's 110 Years ... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition." Yes, they've resurveyed the industry, and now the films of Adam Sandler and Jack Black can be included in the list which, as we all know, is high quality, well respected infotainment. Almost like what you're reading now.
Johnny learns the secret that could blow the lid off the case in "Hidden Palms" (CW; another episode at 9). Well, perhaps if "Veronica Mars" were investigating it instead of the bimbos and himbos of "The O.C." ....
AMERICA YOU'RE DULL
* "Last Comic Standing Clip Show" (NBC; see also 9)
* "So You Think This Is Better Than Your Usual Pole Dancing Act" (Fox)
* "The Next Best Thing: Why Is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?" (ABC)
"Honey We're Killing the Kids" (TLC): "Mission Slimpossible"
"American Heiress" (MyNetworkTV)
"Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America" (Travel; also 8:30)
"Most Shocking High Speed Chases 2" (Court)
9 p.m.
Tonight on "American Inventor" (ABC), a device that refuses to allow crappy/patriotic lists on the Internet from being misattributed to George Carlin, Andy Rooney or Kurt Vonnegut.
Witness some of modern dance's best choreography since Paula Abdul worked on "Reefer Madness: The Musical" (we are so not kidding) on "Dance in America: Dancing in the Light" ("Great Performances," PBS).
Bruno may be on to his gaslighters on "Footballers Wives" (BBC America). Suggestion: run.
Rudy starts calling her boyfriend "Bud" on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS; see also 9:30).
"MythBusters" (Discovery) shovel show.
"Last Comic Standing" (NBC): Auditions 3: Talent 0
"Saints & Sinners" (MyNetworkTV)
"City of Men" (Sundance): "Too Much Month"
"Forensic Files" (Court)
"Fake Ghost Hunters" (Sci Fi): "Nightmare Noises"
"World Poker Tour" (Travel)
9:30 p.m.
Somehow Cliff manages not to spend any time at his medical practice on "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" (TBS).
9:40 p.m.
"The Emperor's New School" (Disney)
10 p.m.
Why is it that the author of a true crime biography knows so much about the case? "Dateline" (NBC) sets out "To Catch a Writer." No wait, the NBC promo division says the capsule description is not sexy enough. They suggest we substitute the tag line: "Dateline" (NBC) sets out "To Catch a Crossword Puzzle Editor!"
Will "Traveler" (ABC) is alive, and Tyler and Jay are on the trail of a lockbox with evidence confirming not only Will's aliases but evidence about the bombing. This can't be good for anyone involved, particularly Naomi.
The Lesbian Mothers' Custody Movement serves "Mom's Apple Pie" (PBS) a la mode. One scoop or two, Mr. Crosby?
The correct answer on "Cash Cab" (Discovery; see also 10:30) is Martha Wash.
Orange the chefs of "Top Chef Miami" (Bravo) glad we didn't say banana?
Prison release, unthinkable requests and embarrassment are all reasons for you to "Rescue Me" (FX).
Johnny Miller, Joakim Noah and exercise-related injuries make for "REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel" (HBO).
"Destination Half-Truth" (Sci Fi): "Ropen and Chupacabra" (They fight crime ... in a world without hope.)
"Jeff Tweedy: Sunken Treasure Live in the Pacific Northwest" (Sundance)
"Modern Marvels" (History): "Fertilizer"
"Good Eats" (Food): "Pretzels Logic"
"Reunited: The Real World Vegas" (MTV): "Fertilizer"
"Fake Haunting Evidence" (Court): "Missing in Paradise: Natalee Holloway"
"Unique Whips" (Speed; season finale)
10:30 p.m.
The correct answer on "Cash Cab" (Discovery) is Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.
"The X Effect" (MTV)
"Lil' Bush" (Comedy Central)
11 p.m.
EVERY TIME YOU ALL GO AWAY
Comedy hour on Starz!: "Head Case," "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up" (11:15), "Bronx Bunny" (11:45)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH HUGH DOWNS
* Rose: TBA at charlierose.com
* Fareed Zakaria plots the future of freedom with Jon.
* S. Epatha Merkerson and Wynton Marsalis have mail for Tavis.
* Will Schwalbe sends himself to "The Colbert Report."
* Samuel L. Jackson, 17-year-old reptile expert Corbin Maxey and Jesse Malin give Jay the shaft.
* Anthony Anderson, Matt Dallas and Kalai barbecue with Jimmy.
* Wanda Sykes, Nick Offerman, magician Hans Klok and Pamela Anderson keep Conan abreast of the situation.
* Mo'Nique and Big & Rich are Big and Beautiful for Craig.
* Avril Lavigne makes for a tough crowd at "Last Call."
THEM WAS THE DAZED
"Those Were the Days" served as its opening theme, but A) "All in the Family's" instrumental closing theme was "Remembering You," performed by Roger Kellaway and cowritten by Kellaway and star Carroll O'Connor.