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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Hulk Hogan guests and Sting performs.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (A, K)
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The annual Peanuts special returns.
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7:30 p.m.
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TNT
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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The season kicks off with a game between the Celtics and Cavaliers.
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8 p.m.
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BET
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“Hip Hop Awards ‘09” (A)
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The fourth annual event, hosted by Mike Epps.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dancing with the Stars” (R)
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Tonight, two contestants are eliminated.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Hills” (R)
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Justin shows viewers how not to play hard to get.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“Sons of Anarchy” (D)
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The club starts to become divided for different reasons.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 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 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Reese Witherspoon and Patrick Dempsey both guest.
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7:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Game one of the World Series.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space” (A)
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Halloween special based on the movie.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (D)
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Benson and Stabler are forced to compete with the FBI over a case.
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10 p.m.
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BET
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“First In” (R)
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The firefighters respond to several calls in which victims have already died.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Real World/Road Rules Challenge” (R)
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An alliance ends up doing more harm than good.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“Nip/Tuck” (D)
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Sean makes a big decision without notifying anyone.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 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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7:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Football” (S)
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ACC matchup between North Carolina and Virginia Tech.
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7:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Game two of the World Series.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“Vampire Diaries” (D)
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Something goes wrong when Matt and Vicki visit the school’s Halloween haunted house.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Grey’s Anatomy” (D)
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A hospital lab technician has a tumor around his spine.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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The office puts together a haunted house for area children. Gee, that sounds like a can't miss idea ...
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (C)
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The crew puts on a wrestling show for returning troops.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 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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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Actor Jim Carrey makes an appearance.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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Melinda is haunted by the headless horseman.
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8 p.m.
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Disney Channel
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“Wizards of Waverly Place” (K)
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Justin looks to Juliet’s vampire family for a monster-hunting course.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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The Bulls take on the Celtics in Boston.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Ugly Betty” (D)
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Marc works as Betty’s temporary assistant.
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10 p.m.
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USA
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“Monk” (D)
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Monk takes care of a dog whose owner has gone missing.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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3:30 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Football” (S)
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SEC game between Georgia and Florida.
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7:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“College Football” (S)
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Notre Dame takes on Washington State in San Antonio. (Apparently neither school has a great geography department.)
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7:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Coverage of game three of the World Series.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“College Football” (S)
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Regional matchups, most likely Texas versus Oklahoma State for much of the country.
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9 p.m.
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Showtime
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“Boxing” (S)
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Bantamweight title fight between Joseph Agbeko and Yonnhy Perez.
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9 p.m.
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Animal Planet
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“Dogs 101” (N)
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A look at Italian Greyhounds, Border Collies and others.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
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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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“NASCAR Racing” (S)
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A Sprint Cup race from Talladega, Ala.
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4:15 p.m.
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Fox
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“NFL Football” (S)
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Most of the country will watch Brett Favre’s return to Green Bay’s Lambeau Field.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Game four of the World Series.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Juanita gets expelled from school, and it’s Gaby’s fault.
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9 p.m.
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HBO
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“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (C)
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Larry has a string of bad luck on the golf course.
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9 p.m.
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Showtime
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“Dexter” (D)
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Dexter tries to ramp up his efforts in catching the Trinity Killer.
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10 p.m.
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AMC
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“Mad Men” (D)
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Peggy’s poor taste in men comes to light.
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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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