The Remote Patrol: 4/22: Night sweats will do that to you.
Thomas Heald, Esquire
by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire
All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
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Besides Drew Carey, which cast member of the US edition of "Whose Line
Is It Anyway?" was also an executive producer?
A) Wayne Brady
B) Laura Hall
C) Colin Mochrie
D) Greg Proops
E) Brad Sherwood
The answer tomorrow, but the points won't matter.
8 p.m.
"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" (CW) heads to this cycle's overseas location
where "the first photo shoot requires the girls to dress and pose like a
famous cultural icon." Please let it be the Campbell's Tomato Soup can.
Elizabeth Banks and Scott Foley return to "SCRUBS" (ABC) as J.D. and
Elliot's exes now that the show has finally jumped the shark and gotten
them together and in love to ride into the sunset together on his Vespa.
"BLACKBEARD'S LOST SHIP" (PBS) goes deep in a search for booty. Sir
Mix-a-Lot cameo not included.
Jennifer Beals guests as a maniac, maniac on the floor and she'll "LIE
TO ME" (Fox) as she's never lied (lain) as Lightman's ex-wife before.
THEY WORSHIP THE GROUNDS THAT I WALK ON AFTER I CHANGE COFFEE FILTERS
The cute kids who blow up things with the help of their science teachers
when talk shows need to fill time deliver the "EARTH REPORT: STATE OF
THE PLANET 2009" (National Geographic) as part of the International
Year of Planet Earth. Odd they chose not to just limit the event to
certain countries,
8:30 p.m.
Ted erases himself from corporate existence thanks to a typo on "BETTER
OFF TED" (ABC) which is ten times funnier than "Parks and Recreation."
9 p.m.
A "LOST: CLIP SHOW" (ABC) ensures it can finish its season opposite the
"American Idol" finale apparently.
"JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU: OCEAN ADVENTURES" (PBS) searches for the
Craigslist Killer Whale.
10 p.m.
It's National "SOUTH PARK" Like a Pirate Day. YAAAAAAAAARGH!
"THE UNUSUALS" (ABC) chase "The Crime Slut." See "Pushing Daisies"? This
is the type of writing your show needed more of.
TALK TALK
* Philip Alcabes does his thing on "The Daily Show."
* "The Colbert Report" lives with Ira Glass.
* Tavis Smiley discusses N.Y. and L.A. with Leslie Gelb and David Brenner
* Dave is Lettermanlicious with Beyonce and Jim Parsons.
* Jay puts his irons in the fire with Robert Downey Jr., Alexandra
Wentworth, and George Wallace.
* Jimmy Kimmel brings tubby back with Justin Timberlake, Eliza Coupe,
and the Whip.
* Craig comes on down with Bob Barker and Jean Smart.
* Jimmy Fallon updates the weekend with Seth Meyers, Michelle
Trachtenberg, and Mike Spinner.
* Carson welcomes Tom Lennon and Crystal Antlers
QUESTIONABLE ANSWERS
Back in 1993, who did Jay Leno originally want to have "Late Night with
____" timeslot instead of Lorne Michael's pick Conan O'Brien? The host
of Comedy Central's "Comics Only," Paul Provenza.
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