The Remote Patrol for January 9-11, 2009 by Thomas Allen Heald, along with Dan Rydell All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY On which show would it be easy to play "Where's Waldo?"? A) "It's Your Move" B) "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" C) "Punky Brewster" D) "Voyagers" E) "We've Got it Made" Monday brings the right answer, and the return of the guy with no navel. --- 8 p.m. "EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS" (CW) endures a blackout. Yes. Shut up. TELE-GEBRA "Punk'd" + "American Idol" = "HOWIE DO IT" (NBC). 9 p.m. Wraith v. Earth in a celebrity deathmatch on "STARGATE ATLANTIS:SPECIAL CANCELLATION UNIT" (Sci Fi). A witness being protected is kidnapped on "FLASHPOINT"(CBS). Woops! The last bit of color has worn off this series, which calls it quits as Wendy (Brooke Shields), Nico (Kim Raver) and Victory (Lindsay Price) discover that the only way out is down. Wraith v. Earth in a celebrity deathmatch on ""LIPSTICK JUNGLE:SPECIAL CANCELLATION UNIT" (NBC). 9 p.m. The good news: Steve Zahn is playing the half-brother of "MONK" (USA). The escaping from prison accused of a crime he did not commit would be the lesser news. 10 p.m. A sea lion is deep-sea-sixed on "PSYCH" (USA). SYNDICATED Given that Ben Lyons liked "Bedtime Stories" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" can you imagine what's on his *worst* movies of 2008 list? NIGHT LIGHTS * Tavis continues to mow Berry Gordy's lawn. * David has just 4 minutes to save the world with Kiefer Sutherland and Wendy Liebman. * Jay bonds with Daniel Craig, Taraji P. Henson, and Eagles of Death Metal. * Jimmy fries up Michael Imperioli, Jason Mesnick, and the Zac Brown Band. * Craig waits and waits, but Paula Poundstone doesn't tell him. SATURDAY 6:45 p.m. Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy reunite sans the copywritten umbrella title on "JUST FOR LAUGHS: WORKING CLASS COMEDY" (CMT). 7:30 p.m. Cat and bird face off in the "NFL '09: NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE DIVISION PLAYOFFS" (Fox). 8 p.m. "DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS WITH BRADY BARR" (National Geographic) annoys crocodiles, after while. 9 p.m. Jason Priestley, Teri Polo and Cheech Marin are "EXPECTING A MIRACLE" (Hallmark) south of the border. 10 p.m. Martha Wainwright, Mickey Rourke, and Jessica Biel wrestle with "GRAHAM NORTON's" (BBC America) conscience. A Bronx woman gets two-faced (ala the Batman comics) with liquid lye in "CRAZY LOVE" (Sundance). NIGHT LIGHTS Neil Patrick Harris fearlessly plays doctor with Taylor Swift on "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" (NBC). SUNDAY 8 p.m. Movies you haven't seen compete at "THE 66TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" (NBC). "THE DRAGON CHRONICLES" (PBS) admits they don't really exist. PRETEND IT'S SWEEPS "Dancer With the Stars" Cheryl Burke guests on "EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (ABC). Tony Almeida, who died (we thought) on "Day 5 7-8 p.m." is alive again on "24: DAY 7: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM" (Fox). TELE-GEBRA "Quantum Leap + "Pride and Prejudice" = "LOST IN AUSTEN" (Ovation). 9 p.m. Love triangulates on "TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES" (PBS). 10 p.m. If you can't say anything nice: "DANE COOK: ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES" (Comedy Central). Idiot boyfriends are charm schooled at "TOOL ACADEMY" (VH1). 11 p.m. #11: Muffet the dagget wanted too much money ... on "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE TOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW" (Sci Fi). === TTTTTT ANSWER On the very first episode (aired) of the "Flintstones" ... A) Fred and Barney lie to their wives so they can go bowling. B) Fred and Barney meet the Great Gazoo. C) Fred starts work at the quarry. D) Fred is elected Grand Poobah at the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Lodge No. 26. E) Fred has to be kept awake all night thanks to a rare disease. But the conversation doesn't end here, add your own suggestions or discuss mine on the "TV or Not TV" Google list. "The Remote Patrol" is copyright© 2008 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
