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the night for 'Lucky'
Fate of FX show could hinge on season finale
Tonight may be the make or break night for FX rookie "Lucky."
The show, which has lost audience dramatically the past few weeks, will need to bring some of it back for tonight's season finale to have any hope of returning next season.
FX has not yet renewed the John Corbett vehicle, which has gotten mixed critical reaction.
No doubt many fans of "The Shield" tuned in thinking that FX's second original dramatic program would be similar in tone and approach.
After all, "Lucky" airs in the same Tuesday time period.
But it doesn't have the hard edge that "The Shield" does. In fact, sometimes it's even kind of funny.
Apparently that's not what the FX audience wants. "Lucky's" ratings have been way down from "The Shield's" second season.
After debuting in the weekly cable top 10 for 25-54s and 18-49s, "Lucky" didn't make either's top 50 last week.
Barring a big finale, that makes "Lucky's" second-season chances look rather unlikely.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws |
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MONDAY, June 30 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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7 a.m. |
NBC |
“Today” (T) |
In the 9 a.m. hour, chef Rocco DiSpirito discusses the network’s new reality series “The Restaurant,” debuting July 20. |
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3 p.m. |
ABC |
“General Hospital” (D) |
“GH” has ranked No. 1 among women 18-49 for 13 straight weeks. Can it make it 14? |
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8 p.m. |
HGTV |
“Divine Design” (R) |
Series premiere. Remaking different rooms, hosted by Candice Olsen. |
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8:30 p.m. |
E! |
“It’s Good to Be …” (R) |
Oprah Winfrey. The talk show hostess is featured in E!’s new hit show. |
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10 p.m. |
Telemundo |
“Lazos de Familia” (D) |
Debut of Spanish-language show. |
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11:35 p.m. |
NBC |
“Tonight Show With Jay Leno” (T) |
“American Idol” runner-up Justin Guarini performs. |
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TUESDAY, JULY 1 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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11 a.m. |
SoapNet |
“Another World” (D) |
This daytime drama, canceled by NBC in 1999, returns in reruns. See if you can spot Anne Heche, Ray Liotta and other before-they-were-stars. |
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8 p.m. |
Encore |
“Cocoon” (M) |
Starring the late Hume Cronyn. |
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8:30 p.m. |
ABC |
“Life With Bonnie” (C) |
Rerun. This show is very uneven, but this episode was one of the ups as guest star David Duchovny shines. |
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10 p.m. |
NBC |
“Meet My Folks” (R) |
Season finale. The young bachelor’s selection is made. |
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10 p.m. |
FX |
“Lucky” (D) |
Season finale. John Corbett, fresh off a surprise spot on “Sex and the City,” closes the show’s first season at the World Series of Poker. |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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7 a.m. |
CBS |
“Early Show” (N) |
Performance by India Arie. |
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7 p.m. |
ESPN |
Baseball: San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals (S) |
A meeting of past and future. Home run king Barry Bonds of the Giants faces young slugger Albert Pujols of the Cards. |
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9 p.m. |
Discovery Channel |
“Moments in Time” (N) |
Series debut. This new show recreates important historical moments and traces their influence. James Woods narrates. |
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9 p.m. |
MTV |
“Making the Band” (R) |
Season premiere. Hard to believe it’s lasted five seasons. |
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9:30 p.m. |
Food Network |
“Oliver’s Twist” (R) |
Perfect for Wimbledon weekend: tennis snacks. |
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THURSDAY, JULY 3 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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4 p.m. |
ESPN |
Golf: U.S. Women’s Open (S) |
Annika Sorenstam looks for another major. |
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8 p.m. |
TNT |
NASCAR (S) |
Qualifying. NASCAR makes its midseason jump from Fox and FX to NBC and TNT. |
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8 p.m. |
Comedy Central |
“Primetime Glick” (C) |
Rerun. “Sopranos” co-star Lorraine Bracco guests. |
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8 p.m. |
History |
“Inside the Playboy Mansion” (N) |
Pretty self-explanatory. |
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8 p.m. |
Travel Channel |
“Top Ten” (N) |
A look at the nation’s 10 most patriotic sites on the eve of Independence Day. |
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FRIDAY, JULY 4 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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7 a.m. |
NBC |
“Today” (T) |
Tim McGraw performs on the show’s summer concert series. |
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11 a.m. |
ABC Family |
“Switched” (R) |
A 4-1/2-hour marathon of the new reality show, which allows kids from different backgrounds to switch places. |
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8 p.m. |
PBS |
“A Capital Fourth” (A) |
Hosted by Barry Bostwick, catch fireworks in D.C. Guests include Dolly Parton and Kristin Chenoweth. |
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9 p.m. |
NBC |
“Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular” (A) |
Carson Daly and Molly Sims host, with guests Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, Arnold Schwarzenegger and every other star with a summer movie. |
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12:05 p.m. |
ABC |
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” (T) |
Rerun. Relive the scariness of guest host Monica Lewinsky from this May episode. |
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SATURDAY, JULY 5 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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9 a.m. |
NBC |
Wimbledon: Women’s finals (S) |
Can one of the Williams rebound from French Open defeat? We’ll see. |
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4 p.m. |
CBS |
“Celebrity Sports Invitational” (S) |
See wacky stars Farrah Fawcett and Anne Heche, among others, compete. |
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7:30 p.m. |
NBC |
NASCAR (S) |
Primetime racing from Daytona Beach, Fla. |
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8 p.m. |
Comcast Sports Network |
“Victor Awards” (A) |
Appearances by Serena Williams, Annika Sorenstam, Barry Bonds and Tim Duncan. |
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9 p.m. |
TLC |
“Trading Spaces Family” (R) |
New twist on the current females 18-49 favorite. |
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SUNDAY, JULY 6 |
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Time |
Network |
Program |
Description |
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9 a.m. |
NBC |
Wimbledon: Men’s finals (S) |
And now it’s the men’s turn. |
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2 p.m. |
TCM |
“Wizard of Oz” (M) |
Tributes galore to the Technicolor classic, with movie to follow. |
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8 p.m. |
Country Music Television |
“Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards” (A) |
Hosted by Toby Keith and Pamela Anderson. |
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10 p.m. |
MTV |
“Doggy Fizzle Televizzle” (T) |
Fresh off his most recent police incident last week, Snoop Dog hosts week three of his new show. |
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Source: Media Life |
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