The Remote Patrol for Wednesday, April 22, 2009 by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
--- Besides Drew Carey, which cast member of the US edition of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" was also an executive producer? A) Wayne Brady B) Laura Hall C) Colin Mochrie D) Greg Proops E) Brad Sherwood The answer tomorrow, but the points won't matter. 8 p.m. "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" (CW) heads to this cycle's overseas location where "the first photo shoot requires the girls to dress and pose like a famous cultural icon." Please let it be the Campbell's Tomato Soup can. Elizabeth Banks and Scott Foley return to "SCRUBS" (ABC) as J.D. and Elliot's exes now that the show has finally jumped the shark and gotten them together and in love to ride into the sunset together on his Vespa. "BLACKBEARD'S LOST SHIP" (PBS) goes deep in a search for booty. Sir Mix-a-Lot cameo not included. Jennifer Beals guests as a maniac, maniac on the floor and she'll "LIE TO ME" (Fox) as she's never lied (lain) as Lightman's ex-wife before. THEY WORSHIP THE GROUNDS THAT I WALK ON AFTER I CHANGE COFFEE FILTERS The cute kids who blow up things with the help of their science teachers when talk shows need to fill time deliver the "EARTH REPORT: STATE OF THE PLANET 2009" (National Geographic) as part of the International Year of Planet Earth. Odd they chose not to just limit the event to certain countries, 8:30 p.m. Ted erases himself from corporate existence thanks to a typo on "BETTER OFF TED" (ABC) which is ten times funnier than "Parks and Recreation." 9 p.m. A "LOST: CLIP SHOW" (ABC) ensures it can finish its season opposite the "American Idol" finale apparently. "JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU: OCEAN ADVENTURES" (PBS) searches for the Craigslist Killer Whale. 10 p.m. It's National "SOUTH PARK" Like a Pirate Day. YAAAAAAAAARGH! "THE UNUSUALS" (ABC) chase "The Crime Slut." See "Pushing Daisies"? This is the type of writing your show needed more of. TALK TALK * Philip Alcabes does his thing on "The Daily Show." * "The Colbert Report" lives with Ira Glass. * Tavis Smiley discusses N.Y. and L.A. with Leslie Gelb and David Brenner * Dave is Lettermanlicious with Beyonce and Jim Parsons. * Jay puts his irons in the fire with Robert Downey Jr., Alexandra Wentworth, and George Wallace. * Jimmy Kimmel brings tubby back with Justin Timberlake, Eliza Coupe, and the Whip. * Craig comes on down with Bob Barker and Jean Smart. * Jimmy Fallon updates the weekend with Seth Meyers, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Mike Spinner. * Carson welcomes Tom Lennon and Crystal Antlers QUESTIONABLE ANSWERS Back in 1993, who did Jay Leno originally want to have "Late Night with ____" timeslot instead of Lorne Michael's pick Conan O'Brien? The host of Comedy Central's "Comics Only," Paul Provenza. --- "The Remote Patrol" is copyright© 2009 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd., a division of Haslenald, Inc. All rights reserved. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
