News & Notes
Over on cable, ABC Family has the first season finale of Greek, HBO has the documentary premiere of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, TLC has the series premiere of Master of Dance, and VH1 the second season finale of Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme.
In Incredible Hulk news, the movie hits theaters this Friday and Sci Fi is trying to get you in the mood with 10 episodes of the original series, starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, everyday this week.
In Chuck & Samantha Who? news, Tony Hale (Arrested Development) will be joining both shows for multiple episodes this fall. He will play the new assistant manager and efficiency expert at the Buy More on Chuck and Sam’s new doctor on Who?
Prime Picks
The Bill Engvall Show (CBS): Repeat. Take a flashback to the 80s, in “How Bill Met Susan” from season one. TBS and CBS are doing a little cross promotion with this episode. Season two premieres on TBS this Thursday, June 12th.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS): Repeat. The gang decides to watch the Super Bowl together at a later time and all agree to not find out what happened, in “Monday Night Football” from season two.
House (FOX): Repeat. House sets up a competition by which to interview the new members for his team, in “The Right Stuff” from this past season. Really loved the reality show spoofing that they did in these episodes.
CSI: Miami (CBS): Repeat. A big time real estate developer has been murdered and it looks like the wife did it, in “Triple Threat” from season five. Leslie Bibb (Crossing Jordan) was great in multiple roles in this episode.
Solid Selections
Bones (FOX): Repeat. A corpse with no feet was found in the woods and the team investigates, in “Death in the Saddle” from this past season.
Two and a Half Men (CBS): Repeat. Charlie tries to entertain his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son, in “Putting Swim Fins on a Cat” from this past season.
Rules of Engagement (CBS): Repeat. Jeff’s snoring is keeping Audrey from getting any sleep, so they decide to try separate bedrooms for a while, in this past season’s premiere episode, “Flirting With Disaster.”
The Mole (ABC): New. This or Nashville Star on NBC is kind of a toss-up for me.
Cable Choices
Greek (ABC Family): Season Finale. It’s Spring Break and everyone has headed to the beach. Rusty decides to cut his vacation short. Plays again late night tomorrow. This episode will cap off a 10-episode marathon today. Greek will return for a second season this fall. They will have 12 new episodes that will pickup from where things leave off here and then finish out the school year.
Unwrapped (Food Network): New. See how some of your favorite “Twisted Treats” are made. A “Mintastic” repeat episode follows. Both play again later.
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): Repeats. Guy checks out some spots that are “Open 24/7” and then checks out some “Neighborhood Joints.” Both episodes play again later.
Other Options
- Army Wives (Lifetime): Repeat. Last night’s season two premiere episode, “Would You Know My Name,” replays, where everyone is struggling in the aftermath of the bombing at the Hump Bar. Plays again Thursday and Friday afternoon, Saturday late night and Sunday right before the next new episode. Check out some photos from and read a review of tonight’s episode.
- Good Eats (Food Network): New. “Popover Sometime” and see what Alton is cooking up. Plays again later.
- Gossip Girl (The CW): Repeat. Vanessa makes her first appearance and lots goes down at the masquerade ball, in “The Handmaiden’s Tale.”
- Heavyweights (Food Network): New. The big cookie companies are profiled. Plays again later.
- One Tree Hill (The CW): Repeat. Lucas’ girlfriend/editor starts to wonder what has sparked his recent creativity at the keyboard, in “My Way Home Is Through You” from this past season.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has Monday Night Baseball with the Cleveland Indians at the Detroit Tigers.
- ESPN2 has Arena Football action.
Late Night
- Burn Notice (USA): Repeat. Episode eight, “Wanted Man,” replays. Episode nine plays late night Thursday.
- In Plain Sight (USA): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Hoosier Daddy,” replays. Liked this episode a little better than the “Pilot.” So far, it falls flat when it deals with her family. Give it a couple more episodes before I figure out whether I am going to like it or not. There has at least been one line in each episode that had me laughing out loud, so that is always good. Cause, who doesn’t want some tuna casserole with Velveeta and potato chip crust.
TV Marathons
ABC Family has 10 episodes of Greek, including tonight’s season one finale.
Bravo has seven episodes of Project Runway.
Oxygen has 14 episodes of Roseanne.
Sci Fi is playing 10 episodes of Incredible Hulk that begins with the two-hour “Pilot.” They are playing 10 episodes beginning early everyday this week.
TNT has five episodes of Law & Order tonight.
