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Best tube bets this weekend
By Diego Vasquez
Jun 27, 2008 - 1:00:45 AM
FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: CW, “Friday Night Smackdown,” 8 p.m. Did you hear the news? It looks like WWE champ Triple H is moving to “Smackdown” from “RAW.”
Best bet on cable: Bravo, “GLAAD Media Awards,” 8 p.m. The TV debut of the ceremony from earlier this week, followed by the highly acclaimed gay cowboy film “Brokeback Mountain.”
Top sporting event: ESPN, “U.S. Women’s Open,” 2 p.m. The women take their turn two weeks after the men.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Saturday Night Live.,” 11:30 p.m. NBC pays tribute to the late George Carlin, who died earlier this week of a heart attack, with a replay of the 1975 pilot episode hosted by the comic.
Best bet on cable: Animal Planet, “Gromer Has It,” 9 p.m. Season finale. The final two dog stylists compete for the $50,000 prize.
Top sporting event: ESPN2, “Wimbledon,” 3 p.m. Will the series of surprising early loses continue?
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Olympic Trials: Track and Field,” 7 p.m. The network can only hope this draws similar ratings to gymnastics last week. Swimming trials follow.
Best bet on cable: TLC, “The Singing Office,” 9 p.m. Remember last summer when singing reality shows were all the rage and producers cooked up this workplace spin on the concept? It feels a little dated now, but it does share something in common with NBC’s short-lived sensation “The Singing Bee.” Both are hosted by Joey Fatone.
Top sporting event: ABC, “Euro 2008 Soccer,” 2:30 p.m. Having banished scrappy Turkey in the semifinals, Germany faces Spain in the finale.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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FRIDAY, JUNE 27
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Musical group Maroon 5 performs.
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7:30 p.m.
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ESPN2
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“Arena Football” (S)
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A wildcard playoff game.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dance Machine” (R)
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Another dancing competition, this one featuring non-dancers.
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9 p.m.
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TLC
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“What Not to Wear” (R)
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A fashion-show producer needs some fashion help of her own.
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9 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“Doctor Who” (D)
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Donna loses her memory and the Doc finds out things about his future.
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10 p.m.
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truTV
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“Rich and Reckless” (N)
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A look at the unexplained disappearances of several Russians in Los Angeles.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 28
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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Early-round play from Wimbledon.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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No Tiger, but still third-round coverage of the Buick Open.
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3:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Today it’s either Mets-Yankees or Cubs-White Sox.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Track and Field” (S)
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The U.S. Olympic trials, from Eugene, Ore.
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9 p.m.
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Biography
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“Mobsters” (N)
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A profile of 1930s New York gangster Gaetano “Tommy” Lucchese.
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10 p.m.
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BBC America
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“The Graham Norton Show” (T)
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Alicia Silverstone and Joan Rivers guest.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 29
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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NBC
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“Tennis” (S)
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More early-round play from Wimbledon.
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2:30 p.m.
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ABC
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“Soccer” (S)
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Final of the Euro 2008 tournament, live from Vienna.
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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Final round of the Buick Open, won last year by Brian Bateman.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Swimming” (S)
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The U.S. Olympic trials, including golden boy Michael Phelps.
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9 p.m.
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USA
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“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (D)
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The team investigates an assassination attempt on a Sri Lankan politician.
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9 p.m.
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WE tv
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“Bridezillas” (R)
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A bride wants to buy a bigger dress rather than go on a diet.
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10 p.m.
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USA
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“In Plain Sight” (D)
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An art dealer is shot, and his mistress and wife are both suspects.
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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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