“Greatest American Dog” does great in ratings, gets encore
“Greatest American Dog” did so well in the ratings that CBS is going to air the premiere episode again.
So if you were not among the 9.46 million viewers tuning in Thursday, catch an encore presentation at 7 p.m. Saturday (July 12) on CBS.
Perry native Travis Brorsen and his boxer, Presley (at far right in CBS Photo above), are among the 12 teams of dogs and owners competing for $250,000 and the title of “Greatest American Dog.”
According to a CBS press release, “CBS data that hasn’t been chewed apart or eaten estimates that it was the most-watched telecast by dogs since ‘Lassie’ in 1974.”
–Penny TV
Telemundo celebrity coming back to Oklahoma City
Penelope Menchaca, who hosts Telemundo’s Spanish-language dating game show “12 Corazones,” will be in Oklahoma City Saturday to promote her show.
She will sign autographs at El Mariachi Supermarket, SW 59 and Walker, from noon to 2 p.m. During her appearance, El Mariachi will give away prizes, including $3,000 worth of shopping sprees, flat screen televisions and stereos.
“12 Corazones,” which airs at 6 p.m. weekdays on Telemundo’s Oklahoma City affiliate KTUZ-30, revolves around 12 contestants and their Zodiac signs. The male contestants eliminate the female contestants and vice versa until there are three men and three women left. Menchaca then tries to match the remaining contestants.
Menchaca visited Oklahoma City in April and was greeted by more than 5,000 fans.
–Penny TV
“Heroes” webisodes premiere Monday on NBC.com
Network News Release …
BURBANK, Calif. – The “Heroes” webseries “Going Postal” will go live on Monday (July 14) at 2 p.m. on NBC.com.
In “Going Postal,” the first series of “Heroes” webisodes, users will get an early glimpse of a new character with special powers and watch his destiny begin to unfold. The fast-paced, twist-filled web series sets fans on a path that leads to the explosive premiere of the third season of “Heroes” on NBC in fall.
In the first webisode, “A Nifty Trick,” Echo DeMille, an everyday mailman, discovers a startling ability that quickly makes him a target.
In the second webisode, “The Houseguest,” posting on July 21, Echo races home to protect his girlfriend Gina, and finds deadly uses for his new ability.
In the third and final webisode of this installment, “Let’s Talk,” which posts on July 28, Echo sends Gina off to safety while he confronts his enemies, but the tables turn with an unexpected twist.
The third season of “Heroes” will premiere Sept. 22 on NBC.
“Survivor” search in Edmond today
Casting is closed for “Survivor: Gabon” that will premiere Sept. 18 on CBS. But 15 spots for Season 18 of the reality competition series are still up for grabs.
And producers are in Edmond today (July 10) looking for potential candidates from Oklahoma who believe they can outwit, outplay and outlast others.
To take part, download an application (www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor16/includes/about/casting/survivor18.pdf), complete it and take it and yourself to the open casting call from 4-7 p.m. at Academy Sports (2501 S Broadway).
For Season 18, which will be produced in 2008 and air in Spring 2009 from an exotic location yet to be announced, the minimum age requirement has been lowered to 18.
So if seeing a remote part of the world, interacting with other tribespeople and meeting “Survivor” host Jeff Probst sound like fun, try out for the show. Oh yeah, there’s also a chance to win $1 million.
–Penny TV
Program Planner: July 13-19
Sunday’s Oklahoman, which includes TV Week, hits the newsstands in the Oklahoma City area on Saturday afternoon. And it arrives at the doorstep (or hopefully nearby) early Sunday morning.
But for those who can’t wait to begin planning the upcoming week around the best TV has to offer, here is a sneak peek at programs worth watching the week of July 6:
SUNDAY JULY 13
◊“The American Dream with Jim Cramer” (6 p.m. on NBC): Hosted by Jim Cramer (CNBC’s “Mad Money”), this special features behind-the-scenes access to NASCAR to help viewers discover the wealth of money-making opportunities in the number one spectator sport in the country.
◊“Big Brother” (7 p.m. on CBS): Julie Chen returns as host for the 10th installment of the reality series. Be prepared for all new twists and turns.
◊“Challenge: Pillsbury Bake-Off” (7 p.m. on Food Network): Find out who has the best dish in the country when the winner takes home the $1 million prize.
◊“Earth: The Biography” (8 p.m. on National Geographic): This five-part miniseries hosted by scientist Iain Stewart covers all the continents and gets up close and personal with volcanoes, glaciers, oceans and more.
◊“Generation Kill” (8 p.m. on HBO): This new miniseries is based on a nonfiction book by Evan Wright about the U.S. Marines’ First Reconnaissance Battalion, part of the first wave of the invasion of Iraq. Wright, a Rolling Stone reporter, was embedded with the unit, and his fictional counterpart appears in the miniseries.
◊“Masterpiece” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Michael Kitchen returns as World War II-era sleuth Christopher Foyle in a new series of ‘‘Foyle’s War” mysteries. In ‘‘Plan of Attack,” Foyle has resigned from his police position, but a murder at the station has him returning to work to help crack the case.
◊“Miss Universe 2008″ (8 p.m. on NBC): Jerry Springer (“America’s Got Talent”) and Mel B (“The Singing Office”) will co-host the 57th annual event live from Vietnam. Riyo Mori of Japan is the retiring queen and Crystle Stewart from Texas will represent the USA.
◊“The Next Food Network Star” (9 p.m. on Food Network): The remaining four finalists meet celebrity chefs Bobby Flay and Paula Deen for an intimate dinner at Mesa Grill in Las Vegas.
◊“Picture This!” (7 p.m. on ABC Family): Ashley Tisdale (‘‘High School Musical”) stars in this new comedy as an unpopular teen who manages to score a date for the biggest party of the year with the most popular boy on campus. The only problem is, she’s grounded. So she uses a video phone to outsmart her overprotective dad (Kevin Pollak).
MONDAY JULY 14
◊“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (7 p.m. on Nickelodeon): The remaining 10 installments from the third “Avatar” book will premiere this week, beginning today with “Western Air Temple.” It will be followed by “The Firebending Masters” (Tue.), “The Boiling Rock” (hour-long special on Wed.), “The Southern Raiders” (Thu.), “The Ember Island Players” (Fri.) and “Sozin’s Comet” (two-hour movie on Sat.).
◊“China’s Stolen Children” (8 p.m. on HBO): Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley narrates this new documentary that tells the heartbreaking stories of lives devasted by China’s one-child policy.
◊“The Closer” (8 p.m. on TNT): Award-winning actress Kyra Sedgwick returns for a fourth season as Brenda Johnson, the Los Angeles deputy police chief with the unconventional approach but excellent crime-solving record.
◊“History Detectives” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Objects examined include a balloon scrap that may be a missing piece of a secret Japanese weapon and a letter from President Reagan that links a Navy captain to the development of Camp David.
◊“Path of Purpose” (9:30 p.m. on Sundance): This new documentary follows surfing star Laird Hamilton as he pledges to heighten awareness of autism and raise money by embarking on a bike and paddleboard journey from London to Paris.
◊“Saving Grace” (9 p.m. on TNT): Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter (“The Piano”) is back for a second season as Grace Hanadarko, an Oklahoma City police detective with a troubled past and a guardian angel named Earl.
◊“Top Gear” (7 p.m. on BBC America): In the sixth-season premiere of this International Emmy-winning car show, the hosts test drive the Mercedes CSL, review the Honda Element and play soccer in the Toyota Aygo.
TUESDAY JULY 15
◊The 79th annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game (7 p.m. on Fox): Sportscaster Joe Buck hosts the pre-game introductions and ceremonies, and he is later joined by analyst Tim McCarver to call the game live from Yankee Stadium. This marks the fourth time the stadium has hosted the All-Star Game — the previous ones being in 1977, 1960 and 1939.
◊“The Cleaner” (9 p.m. on A&E): This new drama series stars Benjamin Bratt as a recovering addict who now devotes his life to helping other people kick their addictions. It is inspired by the true story of extreme interventionist William “The Cleaner” Banks.
◊“P.O.V.” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): The new installment titled “The Last Conquistador” looks at the controversey surrounding sculptor John Houser’s statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate that was commissioned by the city council in El Paso, Texas.
◊“Rock the Reception” (7:30 p.m. on TLC): This new series follows two engaged couples as they rehearse a professionally choreographed production number as their surprise first dance for their wedding reception. Teaching the couples their moves are husband and wife choreography team Napoleon and Tabitha D’Umo (“So You Think You Can Dance”).
◊“Say Yes to the Dress” (7 p.m. on TLC): Brides-to-be make the rite-of-passage to the famed Kleinfeld bridal salon in New York in search of their perfect wedding dress in the second season of this reality series, This season showcases every type of bride who is on the hunt to find the dress that fits her style, personality and budget.
◊“From G’s to Gents” (9 p.m. on MTV): This new series from executive producer Jamie Foxx features 14 young men trying to shed their bad boy image and win $100,000. Recording artist Fonzworth Bentley serves as mentor and life coach.
WEDNESDAY JULY 16
◊“Celebrity Circus” (9 p.m. on NBC): For five weeks, seven celebrities attempted death-defying stunts in a head-to-head competition. See who is voted the best act in the season finale.
◊“Costas Now” (8 p.m. on HBO): This special live edition hosted by broadcaster Bob Costas explores the state of major league baseball. Segments will be devoted to specific topics, with each featuring a different panel of former players, baseball experts and industry observers.
◊“Dog the Bounty Hunter” (8 p.m. on A&E): After a recording of him using an ethnic slur was made public, Duane ‘‘Dog” Chapman’s show was taken off the air. But now he’s back, tracking bail jumpers with the help of his team. In the season premiere, ‘‘Girl Trouble,” Dog’s team uncovers some dirty secrets in a seemingly quiet suburban neighborhood while searching for a female fugitive and her lover.
◊“Family Foreman” (9 p.m. on TV Land): This new six-episode series provides an intimate look at George Foreman, the former heavyweight boxing champ who reinvented himself as a successful businessman and pitchman.
◊“Project Runway” (8 p.m. on Bravo): Returning to the runway for a fifth season is host and supermodel Heidi Klum. She heads a panel of industry luminaries, including designer Michael Kors and fashion expert Nina Garcia, as they decide who is “in” and who is “out.” Tim Gunn, chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne, will once again act as a mentor to the designers.
◊“Run’s House” (9 p.m. on MTV): Led by patriarch Rev Run, the Simmons family opens their doors to TV cameras for a fifth season.
◊TCM Birthday Tribute: Ginger Rogers: The late actress was born on this day in 1911, and the network celebrates by airing five of her films — 1955′s “Tight Spot” (9 a.m.), 1947′s “It Had To Be You” (11 a.m.), 1935′s “Roberta” (1 p.m.), 1934′s “The Gay Divorcee” (3 p.m.) and 1936′s “Swing Time” (5 p.m.).
THURSDAY JULY 17
◊“American Originals: Budweiser” (8 p.m. on CNBC): This special reveals how Anheuser-Busch cultivated its Budweiser brand to remain a leader in the beer industry even as it was losing market share.
◊“Fear Itself” (9 p.m. on NBC): The installment titled “New Year’s Day” stars Briana Evigan (“Step Up 2: The Streets”) as a young woman who wakes up in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies.
◊“The Gong Show With Dave Attell” (9 p.m. on Comedy Central): Dave Attell hosts this new revival of the 1970s classic game show. Each half-hour will feature eight to 10 acts that will be judged by a panel of three revolving celebrity judges.
◊“Live From Abbey Road” (9 p.m. on Sundance): The music series taped at London’s Abbey Road Studios features performances by Sheryl Crow and Diana Krall.
◊“Reality Bites Back” (9:30 p.m. on Comedy Central): Michael Ian Black hosts this new competition series in which comedians battle each other in weekly parodies of popular reality shows. The premiere is a ‘‘Big Brother” parody called ‘‘Big Mother,” in which the comedians have to live with one another’s moms.
◊“Soundstage” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): The concert series devotes two episodes to Stevie Nicks’ first filmed solo performance since 1987. In the first installment, Nicks shares songs from her retrospective album, ‘‘Crystal Visions.” She also performs ‘‘Sara,” which she almost never performs without Fleetwood Mac.
◊“The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” (10:30 p.m. on NBC): Musical group Coldpay performs during an outdoor concert held in the NBC Studio midway in Burbank.
FRIDAY JULY 18
◊“Monk” (8 p.m. on USA): Tony Shalhoub’s obsessive-compulsive, multiphobic detective is back for a seventh season of adventures guaranteed to take him out of his comfort zone. Emmy-winning actor Hector Elizondo joins the cast as Monk’s therapist, a role that was left vacant with the unexpected death of Stanley Kamel (who played Dr. Charles Kroger) in March.
◊“Psych” (9 p.m. on USA): James Roday is back as police consultant Shawn Spencer for a third season. Golden Globe-winning actress Cybill Shepherd joins the cast as Shawn’s mother, Madeleine, a private practice psychologist who works freelance for the Santa Barbara Police Department.
◊“Today” (7 a.m. on NBC): Natasha Bedingfield performs live from Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
◊TCM Birthday Tribute: Red Skelton: The late actor was born on this day in 1913, and the network celebrates by airing nine of his films — 1941′s (Whistling In the Dark” (5:15 a.m.), 1942′s “Whistling in Dixie” (7 a.m.), 1943′s “Whistling in Brooklyn” (8:15 a.m.), 1942′s “Maisie Gets Her Man” (9:45 a.m.), 1946′s “The Show-Off” (11:15 a.m.), 1948′s “The Fuller Brush Man” (12:45 p.m.), 1951′s “Excuse My Dust” (2:30 p.m.), 1953′s “The Clown” (4 p.m.) and 1954′s “The Great Diamond Robbery” (5:50 p.m.).
SATURDAY JULY 19
◊“Freaky Friday” (7 p.m. on ABC): Jamie Lee Curtis earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as 40-ish psychotherapist who switches bodies with her rebellious teenage daughter (Lindsay Lohan) in this 2003 remake of the 1976 Disney comedy.
◊“Robin Hood” (8 p.m. on BBC America): The series wraps up its second season with the episode “We Are Robin Hood.” Robin and his outlaws are treated as traitors when the go to The Holy Land to warn the King of an impending threat to his life.
◊“Saturday Night Live” (10:30 p.m. on NBC): This rebroadcast from April features guest host Christopher Walken and musical guest Panic at the Disco.
◊“The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” (7:30 p.m. on Disney): In the new episode titled “Benchwarmers,” Zach tries out for the high school basketball team. Oscar nominee Michael Clarke Duncan (“The Green Mile”) guest stars as the in-your-face coach.
◊The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz take on the Tulsa Talons in arena2 football action airing live at 7:05 p.m. on KSBI-52.
–Penny TV
So long, Tommy Stanley
Five minutes into the July 7 episode of “Nashville Star,” former Cushing resident Tommy Stanley was eliminated.
He didn’t even get to sing the song he had been perfecting for that week’s show.
Stanley (in NBC Photo at right with show host Billy Ray Cyrus) was happy, all the same.
“It’s been a great experience coming this far and being a part of this,” he said during Tuesday’s NBC press call. “This was a whole new level, like playing a game with a new deck of cards.
“I can’t wait to see what the music industry has for me.”
As for the remaining six finalists, Stanley predicts Gabe Garcia will “take it hands down. Everyone else is good, but Gabe is true country.”
Two more competitors will be eliminated from ‘Nashville Star” on episode six airing July 14. The final four will visit their home towns on the seventh episode (July 21), and the season six winner of “Nashville Star” will be named July 28.
– Penny TV
“Wheel” of real fortune coming in fall
One spin. One solve. One million dollars.
That is what “Wheel of Fortune” producers are saying about the new spin being added to the popular game show in fall.
Beginning Sept. 8, when the show starts its 26th season in syndication, a $1 million wedge will be in play through the first three rounds. If a contestant lands on the wedge, solves the puzzle and makes it to the bonus round without hitting bankrupt, they will have the chance to spin the bonus wheel and could be playing for a top cash prize of $1 million.
“Raising the stakes so dramatically could make this our richest season ever,” executive producer Harry Friedman said. “And our viewers can share in the thrill of knowing that on every show, one of our contestants could have the chance to become a millionaire. The “Wheel of Fortune” Million Dollar Bonus Round promises to become the most exciting 10 seconds on television.”
He’s in the Navy and on “Nashville Star”
“Nashville Star” contender Tommy Stanley is making a statement for the military.
“Even if you’re in the military, you can still follow your dreams if you want something bad enough,” said Stanley, a Navy engineer who was stationed on the USS Kitty Hawk in Japan when he made his “Nashville Star” audition tape. “I made other people see how much I wanted to be a musician and how much I love music. And that made them want to help me more and more.
“Don’t give up just because you’re in the military.”
Stanley, 24, who was living in Cushing when he decided to join the Navy, has only positive things to say about his “Nashville Star” experience so far. Even when he was singled out for elimination at the beginning of the June 23 episode. And even knowing that today’s show could be his last.
NBC announced that two of the final eight competitors on “Nashville Star” will be eliminated this week — one in the first five minutes of the 8 p.m. Monday telecast.
“It’s pretty scary, but you have to be happy with what you have done,” he said. “That’s how I am. No matter what happens, I’m happy with how far I’ve gone. It goes to show you how far a packet can bring you.
“I got my ‘Nashville Star’ packet, turned it in, and it pretty much changed everything.”
(NBC PHOTO above: Tommy Stanley received a surprise visit from three of his Navy buddies during the June 30 telecast of “Nashville Star.” At right is show host Billy Ray Cyrus.
–Penny TV
Program Planner: July 6-12
Sunday’s Oklahoman, which includes TV Week, hits the newsstands in the Oklahoma City area on Saturday afternoon. And it arrives at the doorstep (or hopefully nearby) early Sunday morning.
But for those who can’t wait to begin planning the upcoming week around the best TV has to offer, here is a sneak peek at programs worth watching the week of July 6:
SUNDAY JULY 6
♦“Grill It! With Bobby Flay” (8 a.m. on Food Network): In this new series, guest grillers determine the food of the day, and chef Bobby Flay will have to whip up his own recipe on the fly.
♦“Hogan’s Heroes” (5 a.m. on TV Land): To promote the addition of this classic series to its weekday lineup, the network is airing a 10-hour marathon.
♦“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (8 a.m. on USA): Online voting determined the episode line-up for this 12-hour marathon.
♦“Million Dollar Password” (7 p.m. on CBS): Celebrity guest stars are Monique Coleman (“High School Musical”) and Damien Fahey (“TRL”).
♦“The Next Food Network Star: (9 p.m. on Food Network): Finalists create a healthy meal with the help of a Girl Scout, and then they present the meal on “The Rachael Ray Show.”
♦“Nick News With Linda Ellerbee” (8 p.m. on Nickelodeon): The new installment “Coming Home: When Parents Return From War” focuses on the sacrifices of children whose parents have been deployed.
♦“Xtreme Building” (9 p.m. on HGTV): Sneak peek of series that spotlights outrageous homes, such as a house made entirely of living trees. It premieres Thursday.
MONDAY JULY 7
♦“The Art of Failure: Chuck Connelly Not for Sale” (8 p.m. on HBO): New documentary that follows the rise and fall of painter Chuck Connelly through six years of his life.
♦“The Bachelorette” (7 p.m. on ABC): In the two-hour fourth-season finale, DeAnna Pappas reveals which of the remaining bachelors she’s chosen.
♦“How’d That Get on My Plate?” (8:30 p.m. on Food Network): In this new fact-finding food adventure, host Sunny Anderson follows the journey of a single ingredient (such as eggs, garlic, honey or apples) from its raw state into a finished iconic product.
♦“The Replacements” (4 p.m. on Disney): Josh Duhamel (“Las Vegas”) guest stars as himself in the animated series.
♦“TCM Presents Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence” (7 p.m. on TCM): Film critic Elvis Mitchell hosts the new interview series in which celebrities reveal how classic film has influenced their lives. The premiere episode features director Sydney Pollack in one of his last interviews before succumbing to cancer at age 73.
♦“Today” (7 a.m. on NBC): Boy George performs live from Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
TUESDAY JULY 8
♦“30 Days” (9:05 p.m. on FX): In the third-season finale, creator Morgan Spurlock spends a month on an Inian reservation with a Navajo family.
♦“AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty” (8 p.m. on USA): Without much warning, the network moved this special from June 25 to this week. The event was taped June 12 and recognizes Beatty’s contributions to the movie industry with tributes from his fellow stars and highlights from his career.
♦“Celebrity Family Feud” (7 p.m. on NBC): Competing for $50,000 for their charity are the casts from “My Name Is Earl,” “The Office” and “American Gladiators.”
♦“Hell’s Kitchen” (8 p.m. on Fox): Finalists Petrozza and Christina are one dinner service away from being crowned the season four winner, who will receive a senior chef position at Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood restaurant.
♦“The Moment of Truth” (7 p.m. on Fox): Find out what deep dark secret someone will divulge for thousands of dollars on the show’s summer finale.
♦“Not Going Out” (7:40 p.m. on BBC America): Sally Bretton (“The Office”) joins British comedians Lee Mack and Tim Vine for the show’s second season.
♦“P.O.V.” (9:30 p.m. on OETA-13): Tommy Lee Jones (“No Country For Old Men”) narrates the new documentary ♦“The Ballad of Esequiel Hernandez.” It tells the story of a U.S. citizen shot by U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border who thought he was a drug runner.
WEDNESDAY JULY 9
♦“Click & Clack’s as the Wrench Turns” (7 p.m. on OETA-13)(Pictured Above in PBS Photo): Inspired by public radio’s “Car Talk” show hosted by Tom and Ray Magliozzi, this 10-part car-toon follows the adventures of Click and Clack (the alter-egos of Tom and Ray). It is the first primetime animated series in PBS history.
♦“Criminal Minds” (8 p.m. on CBS): James van der Beek (“Dawson’s Creek”) guest stars as a troubled youn man who is the focus of the BAU’s investigation.
♦“Ghost Hunters International” (8 p.m. on SCI FI): First season resumes with seven new episodes.
♦“Koppel: The People’s Republic of Capitalism” (9 p.m. on Discovery): Ted Koppel hosts this four-part series on the changes convulsing China and how they will affect Americans for decades to come. Parts 2-4 air Thursday-Saturday.
♦“Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up” (9 p.m. on Starz): Returning for a third season is the comedy series that showcases the nation’s edgiest up-and-coming talent. Doug Williams (“The Bernie Mac Show”) is back as host.
♦“Scare Tactics” (9 p.m. on SCI FI): Tracy Morgan (“30 Rock”) hosts the third season of the hidden camera show.
THURSDAY JULY 10
♦“Burn Notice” (9 p.m. on USA): As the second season of the drama series opens, disgraced spy Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) has a new mission that could help him solve the mystery surrounding his firing.
♦“Dragon’s Den” (8 p.m. on BBC America): New 12-episode competition series that gives would-be entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas to five self-made millionaires who have the connections and the cash to make the ideas a reality.
♦“Greatest American Dog” (7 p.m. on CBS): Perry native Travis Brorsen and his dog, Presley, are among the 12 competitors in this new series. The canines and their owners will undergo a series of challenges with a $250,000 prize awaiting the winners.
♦“Soundstage” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): Musical group Bon Jovi performs songs from their new album ‘‘Lost Highway” on a set designed to look like an old roadhouse.
FRIDAY JULY 11
♦“Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust” (9 p.m. on TLC): The new series follows the famed bikini designer as she tries to create a company and wow the design world.
♦“Flashpoint” (9 p.m. on CBS): Amy Jo Johnson (“Felicity”) and Enrico Colantoni (“Veronica Mars”) star in this new drama series inspired by the Toronto police’s Emergency Task Force. It’s a unit that rescues hostages, busts gangs and defuses bombs.
♦“Monk” (5 a.m. on USA): This 17-hour marathon leads up to the show’s season premiere July 18.
♦“Stargate Atlantis” (9 p.m. on SCI FI): Robert Picardo (“Star Trek: Voyager”) joins the cast for the show’s fifth season. He plays International Oversight Committee rep Richard Woolsey and assumes command of the Atlantis expedition.
♦“Today” (7 a.m. on NBC): Rascal Flatts, featuring guitarist Joe Don Rooney of Picher, performs live from Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
SATURDAY JULY 12
♦“Every Second Counts” (8 p.m. on Hallmark): Stephen Collins (‘‘7th Heaven”) stars as a retired rodeo rider with championship dreams for his teenage daughter (Magda Apanowicz, “Kyle XY”), who wants to become a veterinarian.
♦“Secret Lives of Second Wives” (8 p.m. on Lifetime): Andrea Roth (“Rescue Me”) plays a woman who finds that marriage the second time around is far from idyllic when the ex-wife and her children return to manipulate her husband.
In which TV workplace would you like to be employed?
Almost four years have passed since Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe bid farewell to their coveted Thursday night time slot. Nevertheless, a survey by SnagAJob.com shows that despite a prime-time lineup without “Friends,” most of us (a whopping 34 percent) would still vie for a barista position at the fictitious Central Perk.
Nearly 7,000 people participated in the survey to determine the TV workplace where people would most like to work. Almost a quarter of the survey participants said they would prefer to don scrubs and work in the emergency room with McDreamy and the rest of the “Grey’s Anatomy” cast.
Dunder Mifflin’s warehouse featured on the widely popular show “The Office” only won over 14 percent of survey participants. Perhaps word has gotten out about the company’s less-than-stellar management team.
Complete survey results:
The coffeehouse in “Friends” 33.3%
The ER in “Grey’s Anatomy” 24.9%
The sheriff’s office in “Reno 911!” 20.2%
The warehouse in “The Office” 14.3%
The diner in “Seinfeld” 7.3%
