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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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TUESDAY, APRIL 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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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Actresses Helen Mirren and Angela Lansbury guest, and R.E.M. performs.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN2
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Ole Miss takes on Ohio State in an NIT semifinal at Madison Square Garden.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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The final nine get trained by Dolly Parton, then perform her songs.
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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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Kylie Minogue performs and another contestant is eliminated.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“Hell’s Kitchen” (R)
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Season premiere. This year’s winner gets a job at Ramsay’s L.A. restaurant.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI: Miami” (D)
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Second episode of the two-parter that began last night.
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10 p.m.
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Biography
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“The Truth Behind Sitcom Scandals” (N)
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A look at the 1960s program “Lost in Space.”
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 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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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Former “American Idol” contestants Blake Lewis performs.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN2
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“Major League Baseball” (S)
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Toronto
versus New York at Yankee Stadium.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“ America’s Next Top Model” (R)
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The women are split into two groups for modeling auditions.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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Dolly Parton performs, then another contestant is bounced.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI: NY” (D)
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Mac and his crew search for a criminal after receiving a tip.
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10 p.m.
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TBS
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“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (C)
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CJ finds $50,000 in his truck but the family can’t decide what to do with it.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Real World Awards Bash” (R)
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Former cast members compete in categories such as Hottest and Most Hated.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 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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7 p.m.
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CBS
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“The Early Show” (N)
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Actress Jodie Foster visits the set.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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The NIT final from Madison Square Garden.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“My Name is Earl” (C)
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Jeff Zucker provides the intro for the return of the Thursday night comedy. Expect a few writers' strike zingers.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI” (D)
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Grissom and his team try to track down gang members while dealing with a flu bug.
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9 p.m.
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History Channel
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“Gangland” (N)
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A look at crime syndicates in Texas.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Without a Trace” (D)
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Jack goes missing while trying to find a doctor who performs illegal abortions.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Rock the Cradle” (R)
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Series premiere. The children of former musical stars compete against one another.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 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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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Legendary film director Martin Scorsese guests.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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Ned’s gal thinks her dad is haunting her.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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The Spurs take on the Jazz in a Western Conference matchup.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Duel” (G)
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The game show returns for its second run.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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Don arrests a guy on a hunch, and he turns out to be right on.
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10 p.m.
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TLC
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“10 Years Younger” (R)
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A mom who thinks her looks are hurting her business gets a makeover.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 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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2 p.m.
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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third-round coverage of the Houston 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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Fox starts its baseball season with regional coverage.
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6 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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The first of two national semifinals from the Final Four in San Antonio.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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A clip show highlighting the first 20 years of the show.
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10 p.m.
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National Geographic Channel
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“Monster Fish of the Amazon” (N)
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Biologists find fish that approach 15 feet in length.
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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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Christopher Walken guests and Panic! At the Disco performs.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 6
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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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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Final round of the Houston Open, won last year by Adam Scott.
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3:30 p.m.
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ABC
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Huge game between the Dallas Mavs and Phoenix Suns.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Monk” (D)
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The USA show comes to NBC, followed by network sibling “Psych.”
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Cold Case” (D)
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A suspected murderer is escorted from West Virginia to Philly.
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9 p.m.
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HBO
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“John Adams” (D)
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Adams’ relationship with Jefferson strains as tensions between England and France rise.
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10 p.m.
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National Geographic Channel
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“ America’s Port” (N)
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Series premiere. Following the happenings at the Port of Los Angeles.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“Dirt” (D)
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Lucy and the staff cover an awards show but of course find more interesting stories backstage.
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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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