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Best tube bets this weekend
By Diego Vasquez
May 2, 2008 - 1:00:52 AM
FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 11:35 p.m. Remember erstwhile Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura? He makes an appearance tonight.
Best bet on cable: Discovery Channel, “Man vs. Wild,” 9 p.m. The first new episode this year features Bear Grylls trekking through Africa.
Top sporting event: ESPN, “NBA Playoffs: Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks,” 8 p.m. The Celtics look to close out their first-round series, up 3-2 on the Hawks, who have won two of the last three games.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “Kentucky Derby,” 5 p.m. Big Brown is the favorite to win, but Eight Belles will try to become the first filly victor since 1988.
Best bet on cable: Hallmark Channel, “The Shell Seekers,” 9 p.m. Vanessa Redgrave stars in the adaptation of the Rosamunde Pilcher novel.
Top sporting event: Fox, “Dan Lowry 400,” 7 p.m. Dan Lowry, a NASCAR fan from New Waterford, Ohio, won a promotion to name this Richmond race after himself.
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: Fox, “Family Guy,” 9 p.m. Season finale. Just days before Fox is expected to add a “Guy” spinoff to its schedule, the Griffins end their sixth season.
Best bet on cable: Disney Channel, “Hannah Montana,” 8 p.m. The hit show’s first new episode since the Miley Cyrus-Vanity Fair photo scandal broke.
Top sporting event: ESPN, “Sunday Night Baseball,” 8 p.m. The top two teams in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, square off.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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FRIDAY, MAY 2
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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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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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Payne’s wife’s ghost gets jealous when an ex of his shows up.
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8 p.m.
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CMT
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“Can You Duet” (R)
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Twelve teams of two are coached by Aimee Mayo then compete in front of judges.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Duel” (G)
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A two-time champion returns to win more money.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Moonlight” (D)
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Mick works for an actress who thinks the paparazzi are going too far.
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10 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“Battlestar Galactica” (D)
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Kara and her crew become tense as they search for Earth.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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The feds look into a mass suicide at a cult compound.
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SATURDAY, MAY 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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3 p.m.
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CBS
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third round of the Wachovia Championship, from Charlotte, N.C.
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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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Either Cubs-Cards, Orioles-Angels or Mets-Diamondbacks.
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5 p.m.
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NBC
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“Horse Racing” (S)
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The Kentucky Derby, live from Churchill Downs.
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7 p.m.
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Fox
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“NASCAR Racing” (S)
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The Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400 from Richmond, Va.
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8 p.m.
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Biography
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“Mobsters” (N)
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A look at the life of Henry Hill, the main character from the movie “Goodfellas.”
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10 p.m.
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HBO
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“Boxing” (S)
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Oscar De La Hoya takes on former “Contender” contestant Steve Forbes.
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SUNDAY, MAY 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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1 p.m.
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ABC
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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The first of an NBA playoff doubleheader, teams still to be determined.
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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 Wachovia Championship, won by Tiger Woods a year ago.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Cold Case” (D)
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Season finale. A former addict thinks she sees her son at the park, despite the fact that he supposedly died three years earlier.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“The Simpsons” (C)
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Lisa makes a film about her family then takes it to Sundance.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Lynette finds out who started the fire at Rick’s restaurant.
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9 p.m.
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VH1
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“Celebracadabra” (R)
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The celebrities do magic tricks for an elementary school.
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10 p.m.
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Showtime
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“This American Life” (N)
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Season premiere. Teens in Philly use a method of transportation that hasn’t been used since the 19th century.
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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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