News & Notes
Over on cable, Discovery Channel has the series premiere of Worst Case Scenario, Discovery Health has a My Strange Addiction special, National Geographic has the first season finale of Breakout, Syfy has the sixth spring season finale of Ghost Hunters, TLC has a Police Women of Maricopa County special, and TV Land has the second season premiere of How’d You Get So Rich?
Prime Picks
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): New. Old Christine makes the mistake of mistaking a cop for being a stripper. New Christine goes into labor.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS): Repeat. In “The Excelsior Acquisition” from earlier this season, Sheldon fights a ticket in traffic court that he blames on Penny.
Modern Family (ABC): New. The whole family is headed to Hawaii for Jay’s birthday.
Cougar Town (ABC): New. Grayson and Jules decide to try being friends with benefits. Runs 31 minutes.
In Plain Sight (USA): New. Mary is attempting to help a paroled witness get used to life on the outside. Marshall helps Mary stop a revenge plot against one of her witnesses. Plays again later.
Solid Selections
Lie to Me (FOX): Repeat. The “Control Factor” episode from earlier this season replays, where Lightman gets into a case while on vacation in Mexico. Show returns with new episodes beginning Monday, June 7th.
Criminal Minds (CBS): New. The team profiles a serial killer that kills himself, but leaves some clues to where his last victim can be found.
CSI: NY (CBS): New. The team ends up investigating the world of underground hardcore fighting.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has Wednesday Night Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals at the Philadelphia Phillies.
- TNT has NBA Playoffs action with Game 2 of the San Antonio Spurs at the Phoenix Suns.
- Versus has doubleheader NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs action.
Late Night
- Breaking Bad (AMC): Repeat. This past Sunday’s episode, “One Minute,” replays. Runs 62 minutes.
TV Marathons
A&E has 40 episodes of Billy the Exterminator.
Bravo has eight episodes of Top Chef ….
Discovery Channel has seven episodes of A Haunting.
Oxygen has 28 episodes of Snapped.
Spike TV has 11 hours of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes.
USA has 11 episodes of In Plain Sight early.
WE has five episodes of My Fair Wedding With David Tutera.
“Modern Family (ABC): New. The whole family is headed to Hawaii for Jay’s birthday.”
Wow, really, already? Usually the Hawaii episodes don’t come until at least the 4th or 5th season, after which the show will often be said to have jumped the shark.