Tonight on the Tube: Chuck, Monk, Stargate Atlantis & Friday Night Lights News

News & Notes

On cable tonight, CMT has the season finale of Gone Country and the season premiere of Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search and Sci Fi has the fourth season finale of Stargate Atlantis.

In renewal news, it is looking good for a third season of Friday Night Lights, which would be outstanding. Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that a deal is imminent between NBC and DirectTV to share production costs on the series. I hope we here some official news soon on this one.

Prime Picks

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): Repeat. “Crash Into Me, Part 1” replays, where an ambulance crash in the ambulance bay at the hospital puts the lives of two paramedics in jeopardy. Part 2 plays next Friday night.

House (FOX): Repeat. The season-three premiere episode, “Meaning,” replays, where Jim returns to work after having been shot at the end of the previous season.

Numb3rs (CBS): Repeat. An heiress has been abducted and the team tries to locater her.

Solid Selections

Bones (FOX): Repeat. A body with extensive plastic surgery causes problems with identifying it.

20/20 (ABC): Repeats. Two episodes replay.

Cable Choices

Chuck (Sci Fi): Repeat. Episode six, “Chuck Versus the Sandworm,” replays, where Chuck must decide whether to turn in an agent that lives a similar life to his.

Monk (USA): Repeat. The “Mr. Monk and the Rapper” episode replays with guest star Snoop Dogg.

Stargate Atlantis (Sci Fi): Season Finale. Sheppard returns to Atlantis after searching for Teyla and finds the place completely abandoned. Plays again later. Last week’s episode, “The Kindred, Part 2,” replays right before.

Other Options

• What Not to Wear (TLC): New. A real estate agent needs a wardrobe puts forth a softer image. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has doubleheader NBA action with the Chicago Bulls at the Boston Celtics followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the Denver Nuggets.
• ESPN2 has Friday Night Fights with a featherweight bout schedule for 12 rounds.

Late Night

• Dirt (FX): Repeat. The season two premiere, “Welcome to Normal,” replays.

TV Marathons

A&E has five episodes of CSI: Miami tonight.
E! has the five-part 101 Even Bigger Celebrity Oops!
History Channel has five hours of Dogfights episodes that plays twice.
Sci Fi has eight episodes of The Outer Limits early.
VH1 has eight episodes of America’s Next Top Model.

Not a whole lot to choose from, new episodes can’t come too soon. What Friday night show are you most looking forward to its return?