News & Notes
Tonight, ABC has The 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Over on cable, Bravo has a The Real Housewives of New York City special.
Planning to be on TV Talk with Shaun OMac at about 4:00 p.m. PT on today along with Amrie from Seat42f, among other places. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. PT and runs two hours. You can listen live or find it at iTunes later on.
On Episode 30, ” Getting Upfront About the Fall 2009 TV Schedule,” of the TV times Three podcast, Amrie, Rae and I talk about what new shows look good this fall, what shows won’t be back, and the season finales of Grey’s Anatomy, and Prison Break.
Giveaway: One Designing Women – The Complete First Season set on DVD.
Prime Picks
The 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee (NBC): Special. The finals from Washington D.C. with host Tom Bergeron. Runs two hours.
The Office (NBC): Repeat. In “Stress Relief” from earlier this season, Dwight’s fire safety seminar goes badly and Michael attempts to get the staff to relax.
Solid Selections
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX): New. Watch auditions from Los Angeles and up here in Seattle. Runs two hours.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): Repeat. In part two of the two-part season five premiere, “Dream a Little Dream of Me,” the hospital continues dealing with an ice storm.
Cable Choices
Paula’s Southern BBQ (Food Network): Repeat. Paula checks out some of the best BBQ in the south. Plays again later.
American Chopper (TLC): New. Paul Jr. is still consulting and keeping an eye out for his own projects. Plays again later.
Ace of Cakes (Food Network): Repeats. It’s “Celebration Week” for Duff and the gang, but it’s no “Cake Walk.” Both episodes play again later.
Other Option
- Dear Food Network (Food Network): New. The Neelys check out “Grilling: Family BBQ.” Plays again later.
Sports Note
- TNT has game five of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals with the Orlando Magic at the Cleveland Cavaliers.
TV Marathons
Bravo has six episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City tonight.
Oxygen has 28 episodes of Snapped.
Sci Fi has eight episodes of Haunted early.