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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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MONDAY, AUGUST 25
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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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“Deal or No Deal” (G)
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Season premiere. Four million-dollar cases will be in play.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“Monday Night Football” (S)
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The Seahawks take on the Chargers in an exhibition in San Diego.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“America’s Toughest Jobs” (R)
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Series premiere. Regular guys try their hands at the world’s toughest jobs.
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9 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“WWE Monday Night Raw” (S)
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On Sci Fi tonight with U.S. Open coverage on USA.
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10 p.m.
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ABC, CBS, NBC, cable news networks
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“Democratic National Convention” (N)
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Live coverage from Denver.
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10 p.m.
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VH1
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“New York Goes to Hollywood” (R)
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New York’s mom shows up and acts like, well, New York’s mom.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Hills” (R)
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Lauren starts dating one of her old Laguna Beach boyfriends.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
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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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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Michael Moore and Carmen Electra both guest.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Wipeout” (G)
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New episode should again pull solid ratings.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“America’s Got Talent” (R)
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Ten of the season’s top 40 perform.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Big Brother” (R)
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Audience could rise even more now that the Olympics are over.
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9 p.m.
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MTV
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“Making the Band” (R)
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Diddy rips into the acts big time.
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10 p.m.
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ABC, CBS, NBC, cable news networks
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“Democratic National Convention” (N)
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Hillary Clinton speaks tonight.
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10 p.m.
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A&E
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“The Cleaner” (D)
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William tries to help a missing federal agent with a drug problem.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 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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Among other things, Diane Sawyer reports from the Democratic National Convention.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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The Red Sox take on the Yankees in New York.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“America’s Got Talent” (R)
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More top 40 performances.
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9 p.m.
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Bravo
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“Project Runway” (R)
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Stylist Rachel Zoe leads this week’s challenge.
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10 p.m.
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ABC, CBS, NBC, cable news networks
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“Democratic National Convention” (N)
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Day three coverage from the DNC in Denver.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Run’s House” (R)
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JoJo and Team Blackout play a CD release party.
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10 p.m.
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truTV
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“Stringers: LA” (R)
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A photographer helps a man in a burning car.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 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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7 p.m.
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NBC
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“NFL Football” (S)
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The Jags versus the Redskins in Washington.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Big Brother” (R)
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Another houseguest is evicted.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Football” (S)
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North Carolina State kicks off the season against South Carolina.
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9 p.m.
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Discovery
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“Destroyed in Seconds” (N)
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A stealth bomber crashes near a picnic site.
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10 p.m.
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ABC, CBS, NBC, cable news networks
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“Democratic National Convention” (N)
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Sen. Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for president.
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10 p.m.
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Comedy Central
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“Gong Show with Dave Attell” (G)
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A human helicopter and a one-man horn band perform.
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10 p.m.
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Food Network
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“Ace of Cakes” (R)
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The chefs make a cake that looks like the NHL’s Stanley Cup.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 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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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Katy Perry, Jesse McCartney and The Pussycat Dolls all perform.
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8 p.m.
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E!
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“15 Most Shocking Political Sex Scandals” (N)
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How many times will Bill Clinton make the list?
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9 p.m.
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HBO
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“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (S)
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A look at pro baseball player Josh Hamilton.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Swingtown” (D)
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Susan and Roger throw a surprise party for Janet.
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11:35 p.m.
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NBC
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“Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (T)
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Arsenio Hall and Chuck Berry guest.
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12:05 p.m.
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ABC
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“Jimmy Kimmel Live” (T)
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Slashie nominee (award for best model/actor) Tyrese guests.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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11 a.m.
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CBS
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“Tennis” (S)
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Early-round play from the U.S. Open in New York.
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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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It’s Phillies-Cubs, Rockies-Padres or Mariners-Indians.
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5 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Football” (S)
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Last year’s FCS (Div. I-AA) champ Appalachian State takes on BCS champ LSU.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“College Football” (S)
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Top-25 teams Alabama and Clemson battle in Atlanta.
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8:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Football” (S)
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Should be another good one between Illinois and Missouri.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (C)
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Replay of the episode hosted by Brian Williams.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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11 a.m.
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CBS
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“Tennis” (S)
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More early-round U.S. Open play.
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3 p.m.
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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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