News & Notes
Over on cable, WE has a United by 9/11 special.
On Episode 42, “FOX Fall Preview 2009,” of the TV times Three podcast, Amrie, Rae and I talk about what’s coming this Fall on FOX, along with some news items, and our discussion of the week in primetime.
Prime Picks
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX): New Special. A countdown of “The Fifteen Best Performances Ever.” Runs 58 minutes.
Leverage (TNT): New. The team attempts to take down a corrupt diamond merchant. Plays again later. Check out these interviews with star Christian Kane and writer, executive producer and co-creator John Rogers from a recent visit to the set.
Dark Blue (TNT): New. A turf war is brewing between the Crips and a new gang, the Venice Kings. Dean goes under as a King. Plays again later.
Solid Selections
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): Repeat. In “He Ain’t Heavy” from last season, Christine tries to help Matthew loses a few pounds, but she seems to be finding them.
CBS Fall Preview (CBS): New. Watch clips from new and returning shows coming this fall.
Glee (FOX): New. A teacher wants to revamp his high school’s glee club and lots of signing and dance ensues. Starts two minutes before the hour and runs 62 minutes. This is the extended directors cut of the, “Pilot,” episode, so basically there are a few more scenes that didn’t appear in the version that aired back in May. I didn’t quite fall madly in love with this show like many did, but I am looking forward to it’s premiere next week.
Dinner: Impossible (Food Network): New. Robert is cooking a meal to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Zoo. Plays again later.
Other Option
- Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (TBS): New. Two new episode play, “Meet the Man and the Mouse” and “Meet the Real Dad.”
Sports Notes
- ESPN has Wednesday Night Baseball with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- ESPN2 has first and second round coverage of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
Late Night
- 10 Things I Hate About You (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Fight For Your Right,” replays. Another great episode, as the last few weeks have been a vast improvement from where it started from.
- Ruby & the Rockits (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “We Are Family?,” replays.
TV Marathons
Bravo has 10 episodes of Top Chef.
Discovery Channel has six episodes of Overhaulin’.
Nickelodeon has 18 episodes of George Lopez late.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of America’s Next Top Model.
Spike has 10 hours of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes.
USA has 17 episodes of NCIS.
