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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
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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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Fox
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"American Idol" (R)
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The first group of semifinalists is revealed.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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"Survivor" (R)
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One of the tribes goes through some early turmoil.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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"Modern Family" (C)
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Gloria finds out about a secret Claire has been keeping.
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9:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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"NBA Basketball" (S)
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The Lakers take on the Mavericks in Dallas.
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10 p.m.
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TLC
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"My 600-lb Life" (R)
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Season finale. A woman tries to lose weight so she can run a daycare business.
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10 p.m.
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USA
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"Royal Pains" (D)
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Season finale. Hank doesn't want to accept that Jack is sick.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
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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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ABC
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"Wipeout" (R)
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As usual some of the contestants are as wacky as the obstacles in the winter finale.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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"American Idol" (R)
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The remaining finalists are announced.
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8:30 p.m.
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Showtime
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"Phunny Business: A Black Comedy" (C, N)
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Documentary about the All Jokes Aside comedy club in Chicago.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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"The Office" (C)
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Dwight competes for a VP job in Tallahassee and Andy makes the staff members work late in Scranton.
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10 p.m.
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Lifetime
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"Project Runway All Stars: After the Runway" (R)
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Special post-show means there is probably some good drama in tonight's episode.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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"Jersey Shore" (R)
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Snooki's boyfriend rejects her, so she goes after good ol' reliable Vinny.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 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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8 p.m.
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Disney Channel
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"Jessie" (C)
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Jessie and Zuri read a medieval bedtime story.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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"Fringe" (D)
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The team deals with a few life-threatening situations in the winter finale.
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9 p.m.
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Discovery Channel
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"Gold Rush" (R)
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The Big Nugget mine could close unless Parker starts bringing in cash. Well, gold.
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9 p.m.
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TNT
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"NBA Rising Stars Challenge" (S)
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First- and second-year NBA players play a glorified pickup game.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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"Blue Bloods" (D)
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Danny's family is concerned about him as he tirelessly searches for a murderer.
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10 p.m.
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Animal Planet
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"I Shouldn't Be Alive" (N)
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Season finale. The lives of a rescue helicopter crew are endangered during a storm.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 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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4 p.m.
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CBS
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Huge Big 12 game between No. 3 Missouri and No. 5 Kansas.
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8:30 p.m.
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TNT
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"NBA All-Star Saturday Night" (S)
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Events include the slam dunk contest and the three-point shootout.
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8:30 p.m.
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Fox
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"Cops" (R)
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The theme of the episode is suspects who appear to be on drugs.
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9 p.m.
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Animal Planet
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"Too Cute!" (N)
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Looking at puppies and ducklings.
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9 p.m.
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Syfy
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"Witchslayer Gretl" (M)
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An extension of the old story "Hansel and Gretel."
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Big East rivalry game between No. 2 Syracuse and Connecticut.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 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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12 p.m.
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Fox
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"NASCAR Racing" (S)
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The 54th running of the Daytona 500.
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1:30 p.m.
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E!
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"Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards" (A)
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And you thought the Super Bowl had too much pregame hype?
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2 p.m.
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NBC
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"PGA Golf" (S)
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Final round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
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4 p.m.
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CBS
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"College Basketball" (S)
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Important Big Ten game between No. 15 Wisconsin and No. 9 Ohio State.
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8:30 p.m.
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ABC
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"Academy Awards" (A)
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The 84th annual ceremony follows a 90-minute red carpet special.
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9:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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"Goose" (S, N)
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Documentary profile on Harlem Globetrotters legend Reece "Goose" Tatum.
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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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