Best tube bets
this weekend
The top draws on broadcast and cable and in sports
By Louisa Ada Seltzer
Feb 3, 2012
FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: CBS, "Blue Bloods," 10 p.m. Danny puts his family in the line of fire when his car hits a man running from a gunman.
Best bet on cable: Investigation Discovery, "Killer Trials: Judgment Day," 10 p.m. Series premiere. A new series that reconstructs crimes and the trials that followed.
Top sporting event: ESPN, "NBA Basketball," 8 p.m. Eastern Conference rivalry game between the Knicks and the Celtics.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, "NFL Honors," 9 p.m. The first-ever awards ceremony from the Super Bowl host city Indianapolis.
Best bet on cable: CMT, "CMT Crossroads," 11 p.m. Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform together at the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam.
Top sporting event: ESPN, "College Basketball," 9 p.m. In the game of the day, No. 8 Kansas takes on No. 4 Missouri.
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, "The Voice," 10 p.m. Season premiere. With the huge Super Bowl lead-in could "Voice" at least temporarily become the season's No. 1 reality singing competition?
Best bet on cable: Animal Planet, "Puppy Bowl VIII," 3 p.m. This year's version features a blimp driven by hamsters and a "piggy pep squad."
Top sporting event: NBC, "NFL Football," 6 p.m. The NFL wraps up its season with Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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"Who Do You Think You Are?" (R)
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Season premiere. Martin Sheen examines his family history.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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"NBA Basketball" (S)
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The Knicks face off against the Celtics in Boston.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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"CSI: NY" (D)
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A role-playing game ends with the death of one of the players.
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9 p.m.
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DIY
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"Man Caves" (R)
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An ex-Marine wants a room where he can escape from the women in his family.
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9 p.m.
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Showtime
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"Paul Mooney: The Godfather of Comedy" (C)
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The comedian delivers a stand-up performance in Atlanta.
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10:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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"NBA Basketball" (S)
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The Lakers visit Denver to take on the Nuggets.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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2 p.m.
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ESPN
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Huge Big Ten matchup between Ohio State and Wisconsin.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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"Cops" (R)
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Cops in Vegas hunt a suspect who runs from a traffic stop.
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8 p.m.
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Lifetime
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"Secrets of Eden" (M)
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John Stamos plays a minister who questions his faith after a church member is murdered.
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Big 12 rivals Kansas and Missouri face off.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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'NFL Honors" (A, S)
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Alec Baldwin hosts the event live from Indianapolis.
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10 p.m.
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HBO
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"Boxing" (S)
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Middleweight title fight between undefeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Marco Antonio Rubio.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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10:30 a.m.
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Fox
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"Soccer" (S)
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Live coverage of an English Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester united.
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1 p.m.
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NBC
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"Super Bowl Pregame" (S)
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Yes, the pregame show is longer than the game.
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1 p.m.
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CBS
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Big Ten rivalry game between Michigan and Michigan State.
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3 p.m.
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Animal Planet
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"Puppy Bowl VIII" (A)
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Once again featuring the kitten halftime show.
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6 p.m.
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NBC
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"NFL Football" (S)
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After all the talk, it's Giants versus Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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"The Voice" (R)
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Season premiere. Christina Milian joins the hit show this season as social media reporter.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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