News & Notes
Over on cable, BET has the series premiere of Tiny & Toya, LOGO has the first season finale of Beautiful People, TLC has the series premiere of Stager Invasion, and truTV has the first season finale of Hot Pursuit.
Giveaway: Two Reba – Season Six DVD sets.
Prime Picks
NCIS (CBS): Repeat. In “Caged” from this past season, McGee gets taken hostage at a women’s prison after a guard’s murder.
Unwrapped (Food Network): Repeat. See how some of your favorite “Crispy Snacks” are made. Plays again later.
Better Off Ted (ABC): New. Veronica, Linda and Ted have to share the same office and it leads to tensions. Lem gets up his courage and asks a pretty fellow scientist out on a date.
Saving Grace (TNT): New. A bomb explodes at the church that Grace’s brother is the priest at and Grace continues visiting the girl at the hospital. Plays again later.
Solid Selections
Ace of Cakes (Food Network): Repeats. Duff and the gang judge an extreme cake challenge and then build some Halloween themed cakes. Both episode play again later.
The Mentalist (CBS): Repeat. In “Red Tide” from this past season, Jane puts a plan in motion to trap the guilty party after a high school girl’s body washes up on the beach.
The Cleaner (A&E) New. William wanted to spend the weekend with Ben, but two cases come up that he has to deal with. Plays twice and again later twice.
Other Options
- The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network): New. Food Network personalities talk about the best foods they have eaten. This episode focuses on things made “With Bacon.” Plays again later.
- Chopped (Food Network): New. Four chefs compete to create a three-course meal with secret ingredients revealed right before they cook each course. One of the ingredients is usually a little bizarre and doesn’t really go with the others in the basket, but all must be used to complete their dishes. In this one it leaves them “Floundering Around.” Plays again later.
- The Office (TBS): Repeats. The “Office Olympics” episode replays, which is one of my favorites. It is followed by the “Fire” episode, which is pretty good too.
- Rescue Me (FX): New. Tommy needs an outlet for his anger and the guys try to remain strong after an accident. Plays twice.
- HawthoRNe (TNT): New. A dying woman’s son isn’t ready to let go, so Christina tries to help. Ray wants to spend time with Candy. Plays again later.
Sports Note
- ESPN2 has Wimbledon action early and later WNBA action.
Late Night
- In Plain Sight (USA): Repeat. This past Sunday’s episode, “Miles to Go,” replays.
- Make It or Break It (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Where’s Marty,” replays.
TV Marathons
A&E has 14 episodes of The First 48.
Discovery Channel has 10 episodes of How It’s Made.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.
Sci Fi has 26 episodes of Scare Tactics.
USA has 11 episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent early.
