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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 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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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Bob Costas and Tyra Banks both guest.
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7 p.m.
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Versus
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“NHL Hockey” (S)
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Game four of the second-round series between the Canadiens and Flyers.
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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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One wannabe wins a Roman shopping spree and the girls do a photo shoot at a castle.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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After tonight the final four wannabe singers will be revealed.
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9 p.m.
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CW
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“Farmer Wants a Wife” (R)
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Series premiere. A “Bachelor”-style reality competition in which 10 city women vie for the affections of a farmer.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI: NY” (D)
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The taxicab killer makes his presence felt once again.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Real World” (R)
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Dave and Kim try the old “friends with benefits” arrangement.
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THURSDAY, MAY 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 p.m.
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ESPN2
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“MLS Soccer” (S)
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New York takes on Toronto up north.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Ugly Betty” (D)
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Renee becomes convinced that Betty is in love with Daniel. But girlfriend’s already got enough problems with her two men.
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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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Darnell and Joy move into the Crab Shack.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI” (D)
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The team looks into a string of murders in which all the victims have green blood.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Grey’s Anatomy” (D)
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Addison makes an appearance to perform a surgery, and get into other drama, of course.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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Stanley yells at Michael during a meeting, so Michael tries to change his attitude.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Lost” (D)
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Kate and Juliet have to work together to save Jack.
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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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