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A look at this week’s top TV draws |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 17 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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7 a.m. |
NBC |
"Today" (N) |
Sigourney Weaver and Harlan Coben both guest. |
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8 p.m. |
Fox |
"American Idol" (R) |
Last week it was J. Lo, this week Martina McBride mentors the contestants. |
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9 p.m. |
CW |
"Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll" (R) |
The final four try their hands (and other parts) at a commercial shoot. |
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9 p.m. |
Fox |
"House" (D) |
House treats a 6-year-old who appears to have had a stroke. |
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9 p.m. |
CMT |
"CMT Music Awards" (A) |
The sixth annual event, hosted this year by Jeff Foxworthy. |
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10 p.m. |
National Geographic Channel |
"Secrets of J. Edgar Hoover" (N) |
And he had a bunch. Examining the private life of the former FBI director. |
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10 p.m. |
FX |
"The Shield" (D) |
Vic tracks down Guardo, who he thinks actually killed Lem. |
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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8 p.m. |
CW |
"America's Next Top Model" (R) |
The girls have to interview people in Australia, using slang from that country. |
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8 p.m. |
CBS |
"Jericho" (D) |
The deal the town made with its neighbors may be in jeopardy. |
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9 p.m. |
Fox |
"American Idol" (R) |
Martina McBride performs and the field is trimmed to six. |
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10 p.m. |
ABC |
"Lost" (D) |
Desmond, Hurley, Jin and Charlie try to make their way across the jungle. |
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10 p.m. |
NBC |
"Medium" (D) |
Allison wakes up from a dream and thinks she's a person named Sandra. |
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10 p.m. |
AMC |
"Hustle" (D) |
Mickey's gone and Danny tries to become the new leader of the crew. |
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10 p.m. |
MTV |
"The Real World" (R) |
Jenn's boyfriend visits and Brooke shows interest in a guy. |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 19 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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8 p.m. |
NBC |
"My Name Is Earl" (C) |
Norm MacDonald shows up as Little Chubby. |
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8 p.m. |
ABC |
"Ugly Betty" (D) |
Ignacio tries to keep the relationship with Constance as professional as possible. |
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8 p.m. |
CW |
"Smallville" (D) |
Lex performs an experiment on Chloe's mother. |
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9 p.m. |
ABC |
"Grey's Anatomy" (D) |
Meredith and Derek go drama mode on their relationship, and Izzie deals with her past. |
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10 p.m. |
NBC |
"ER" (D) |
Pratt tries to smooth things over with his brother. |
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10 p.m. |
CBS |
"Shark" (D) |
Sebastian battles with a familiar foe in a murder case. |
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10 p.m. |
MTV |
"Adventures in Hollywood" (R) |
Three 6 Mafia throw a showcase for an up-and-coming Memphis rapper. |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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7 a.m. |
NBC |
"Today" (N) |
Al Roker takes his act to Delaware, and Ed Begley Jr. guests. |
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8 p.m. |
NBC |
"Identity" (G) |
Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk is one of the folks featured in the stranger pool. |
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9 p.m. |
Sci Fi Channel |
"Stargate Atlantis" (D) |
Teyla keeps seeing a mysterious woman in white aboard the ship. |
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9 p.m. |
WE |
"Wife, Mom, Bounty Hunter" (R) |
Series premiere. Another bounty hunter reality show, this one from a female perspective. |
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10 p.m. |
BET |
"Ballers" (S) |
Series premiere. John Salley the show, which revolves around sports discussion. |
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10 p.m. |
Food Network |
"Paula's Party" (N) |
A hot-and-spicy theme, including five-alarm firehouse chili. |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 21 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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2 p.m. |
NBC |
"Swimming" (S) |
It's Michael Phelps, er, the U.S. swim team versus Australia. |
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3 p.m. |
ABC |
"NBA Basketball" (S) |
A first-round playoff matchup, teams TBD. |
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3 p.m. |
NBC |
"NHL Hockey" (S) |
Not into playoff basketball? Give playoff hockey a try. |
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3:30 p.m. |
Fox |
"Major League Baseball" (S) |
Pick a rivalry: it's either Red Sox-Yankees or Cubs-Cardinals. |
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8 p.m. |
Discovery |
"Earth 2010: Wild Weather Ahead" (N) |
You think the weather's terrible now? Just wait a few years. |
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10 p.m. |
History Channel |
"The States" (N) |
First of a 10-part series looking at the history of each state in the union. |
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SUNDAY, APRIL 22 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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3 p.m. |
ABC |
"NBA Basketball" (S) |
More first-round playoff action. |
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8 p.m. |
Fox |
"The Simpsons" (C) |
Marge goes on the internet for the first time and gets hooked on a role-playing game. |
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9 p.m. |
ABC |
"Desperate Housewives" (D) |
One wedding is called off while another is full steam ahead. |
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9 p.m. |
CBS |
"Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness" (M) |
No, it's not the Britney Spears movie “Crossroads,” it's one with Dean Cain as a man who loses his wife in a street racing accident. |
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9 p.m. |
HBO |
"The Sopranos" (D) |
Tony and Paulie head south to avoid potential trouble back home. |
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10 p.m. |
VH1 |
"Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School" (R) |
The original “Bachelor” Andrew Firestone tests the remaining 12 on table manners. |
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10 p.m. |
HBO |
"Entourage" (C) |
Ari tries to fall back on his old slimy ways after realizing he may have gone soft. |
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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. |
