News & Notes
Over on cable, BET has the third season finale of Baldwin Hills and TNT has two new episodes of Trust Me tonight.
Free Download: If you missed the series premiere of NBC’s Kings on Sunday like I did, well here’s another chance to see it, as it is available to be downloaded free at both Amazon
Prime Pick
NCIS (CBS): New. Vance uses Gibbs’ team to investigate the death of a boxer that was a friend of his. Gibbs decides it’s time to look deeper into Vance’s past.
The Mentalist (CBS): New. Jane somehow loses his sight, but uses his other senses to help solve the case of a financial adviser that has been murdered. Runs 61 minutes.
Without a Trace (CBS): New. A trial consultant has gone missing during a big case and the team searches for him. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.
Solid Selections
Reaper (The CW): New. Ben wants Sam and Sock to meet his new girlfriend, except for the minor problem of her being a demon. Andi becomes the boss at the Work Bench.
90210 (The CW): Repeat. Ethan begins spending a lot of time with Rhonda, played by Aimee Teagarden (Friday Night Lights), putting a strain on his relationship with Annie. Naomi and Adrianna are trying to figure out how to tell Adrianna’s mom about the pregnancy.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): New. Carol Burnett (The Carol Burnett Show) guest-stars as a former dancer who looks to be somehow caught up in a young couple’s murder.
Cable Choices
Good Eats (Food Network): Repeats. Alton talks about frying foods and then about fried chicken. Both episodes play again later.
Trust Me (TNT): New. Find out “What’s the Rush” in the first episode tonight. Plays again later.
Trust Me (TNT): New. Then get the “Old Man Out.” Plays again later.
Other Options
- American Idol (FOX): New. The Top 11 perform country tunes and one gets sent home tomorrow. Runs two hours.
- Chopped (Food Network): New. Four contestants compete by cooking up something tasty from a basket full of surprise ingredients. This episode includes working with string cheese, jicama, and gingersnaps. Plays again later.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has NIT college basketball action.
- ESPN2 has NIT college basketball action.
- NBA TV has the Orlando Magic at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Versus has NHL action.
Late Night
- Kyle XY (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s series finale episode, “Bringing Down the House,” replays.
- Saving Grace (TNT): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Take Me Somewhere Earl” replays.
TV Marathons
Bravo has six episodes of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List today followed by five episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City tonight.
Oxygen has 16 hours of The Bad Girls Club episodes.
USA has 11 hours of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episodes.
====== SPOILER ALERT * KYLE XY SERIES FINALE =======
I was so disappointed with the series finale that aired last night. After watching it I can only imagine that ABC Family is continuing in the recent tradition of canceling shows with little notice to the producers (a la The 4400) resulting in a series finale that was at best incomplete. Not only did the episode leave details from the current story arc unfinished, but even parts of the episode itself didn’t seem to be tied together. This trend shows little appreciation for a show’s fans and their loyalty.
Audra