TV Talk: Aug. 31-Sept. 6
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. (Mel Bracht fills in when Heather is on assignment).
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Aug. 31:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is my guest co-host Mel Bracht, and this is TV Talk, your guide to what’s worth watching. We have lots of premieres, sporting events and specials to highlight, so here we go.
M: On Sunday, CBS will air 19 consecutive hours of “The 43rd annual Labor Day Telethon” beginning at 11 p.m. Jerry Lewis returns as host for the muscular dystrophy benefit, and his co-hosts include Tom Bergeron, Alison Sweeney and Nancy O’Dell.
P: On Monday, three shows return and one begins. The series premiere is “Raising the Bar” at 9 p.m. on TNT. Mark-Paul Gosselaar from “Saved by the Bell” and Jane Kaczmarek from “Malcolm in the Middle” star in the courtroom drama that covers both sides of the legal process.
M: Monday’s returnees are the second-season premiere of “Gossip Girl” at 7 p.m. on CW, the sixth-season premiere of “One Tree Hill” at 8 p.m. on CW and the two-hour, fourth-season premiere of “Prison Break” at 7 p.m. on Fox.
P: Tuesday’s top pick is the new series “90210″ at 7 p.m. on CW. This spin-off from the 1990s teen drama even features two cast members from “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty, who played best friends in the original, are back a counselor and a guest drama teacher at West Beverly Hills High.
M: Also on Tuesday, the police drama “The Shield” returns for its seventh and final season at 9 p.m. on FX. And “The View” begins its 12th season at 10 a.m. on ABC.
P: That brings us to Wednesday, and once again there’s lots to watch. First and foremost, check out “Top Design” at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Tulsa native Teresa Keegan is one of the 13 designers competing for $100,000.
M: Wednesday’s other highlights include the series premiere of “Sons of Anarchy” at 9 p.m. on FX, the two-hour 11th-season premiere of “America’s Next Top Model” at 7 p.m. on CW and the two-hour fourth-season premiere of “Bones” at 7 p.m. on Fox.
P: On Thursday, Fox will air a special two-hour episode of “Kitchen Nightmares” at 7 p.m. Chef Gordon Ramsay revisits the kitchens of six restaurants that were once on the verge of disaster.
M: Thursday also marks the return of High School football games to Cox and KSBI-52. Kicking off the coverage are Heritage Hall and Casady at 7:30 p.m. on KSBI and Holland Hall and Cascia Hall at 7 :30 p.m. on Cox.
P: Friday’s high school football matchups feature Moore and Westmoore at 7:30 p.m. on Cox and Bishop McGuinness and Guthrie at 7:30 p.m. on KSBI.
M: Also on Friday, ABC, NBC and CBS will televise “Stand Up tp Cancer” at 7 p.m. Actors, athletes, musicians and journalists will take part in this hourlong commercial free fundraising special.
P: And Saturday, be sure and watch “The Locator” at 8 p.m. on WE TV. Enid native Troy Dunn is the locator. He helps track down family members and friends who have lost touch and want another chance.
M: Don’t worry, the OU football game should be over before 7. The Sooners kick off at 2:30 p.m. on ABC and their opponent is Cincinnati.
P: We’re not done yet. We want to go over fall premiere dates for Tuesday’s primetime network shows. And I already mentioned the first one, which “90210″ Tuesday CW.
M: On Sept. 9, Fox premieres “Fringe” and CW premieres “Privileged.”
P: On Sept. 16, “House” returns on Fox and “The Biggest Loser: Families” begins on NBC.
M: On Sept. 23, CBS brings back “NCIS” and “Without a Trace” and introduces the new series “The Mentalist.”
P: Also on Sept. 23, there ‘s “Opportunity Knocks” on ABC and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” on NBC.
M: And “Dancing With the Stars” opens with a special performance show Sept. 23 and moves into its regular day and time period premiere at 8 p.m. Sept. 30.
P: Heather will hopefully return to the co-host chair next week. If not, Mel will be back. And we’ll have Wednedsay’s network premiere dates and much more.
M: And for even more TV choices, check out newsok.com/tv or TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman.
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