TV Talk: Feb. 8-14, 2009
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. 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 Feb. 8:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 programs worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for. And these are our picks for the week of Feb. 8.
H: No. 10 is a new series debuting on a new network. The new network is Disney XD, which launches Friday in place of Toon Disney. And the new series premiering at 6 p.m. Friday is “Aaron Stone” which follows a teenager who is enlisted to become a real life version of a crime fighting online game character.
P: No. 9 are four new shows premiering Sunday on MTV. One is “The CollegeHumor Show” that provides an offbeat look into the company that creates some of today’s most popular Internet comedy. It airs at 8:30 p.m., along with “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory,” at 8 p.m., “Nitro Circus” 9 p.m. and “How’s Your News?” at 9:30 p.m.
H: Want more MTV? No. 8 are two more MTV shows. They are “The Girls of Hedsor Hall” at 8 p.m. Monday and “T.I.’s Road to Redemption,” at 8 p.m. Tuesday. One chronicles the Grammy winning rappers year on probation before serving jail time while the other follows 12 of America’s rowdiest girls who were sent to prim-and-proper England for a complete transformation.
P: No. 7 is the new Hallmark Channel movie “Before You Say I Do” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday. In this film starring David Sutcliffe and Jennifer Westfeldt, A desperate man’s wish sends him back 10 years to rework history in order to ensure his future with the woman he wants to marry.
H: The 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is No. 6. On Monday, catch live coverage from 7 to 8 p.m. on USA Network and from 8 to 10 p.m. on CNBC. And Tuesday’s coverage, which includes the best in show competition, will air live from 7 to 10 p.m. on USA.
P: No. 5 are five guest stars making appearance on five primetime shows. On Monday, it’s Sean P. Diddy Combs from “Making the Band” on “CSI: Miami” at 9 p.m. on CBS. On Tuesday, it’s Brent Spiner who was Data “Star Trek: The Next Generation” on “Leverage” at 9 p.m. on TNT.
H: Then on Wednesday, see Julia Ormond from “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” on “CSI: NY” at 9 p.m. on CBS. Thursday’s guest star is gossip columnist Liz Smith on “Ugly Betty” at 7 p.m. on ABC. And Friday, it’s Justine Bateman from “Family Ties” on “Psych” at 9 p.m. on USA.
P: The British Academy Film Awards airing 7 p.m. Sunday on BBC America come in at No. 4. And two Oklahoma-born celebrities are up for awards.
H: Brad Pitt, born in Shawnee, is nominated for lead actor for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and supprting actor for “Burn After Reading.” And Ron Howard, born in Duncan, received a best director nomination for his film “Frost/Nixon.”
P: Want more awards shows? No. 3 is The 51st Annual Grammy Awards airing live at 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Grammy nominees with Oklahoma ties include Trisha Yearwood, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Kings of Leon, MercyMe, Elvin Bishop and Tom Paxton.
H: No. 2 is “Survivor: Tocantins” at 7 p.m. Thursday on CBS. Left stranded in the wilds of Brazil for 39 days, the Season 18 castaways will battle scorching temperatures, torrential downpours and dangerous wildlife in an effort to outwit, outplay and outlast one another in order to win $1 million.
P: And No. 1, if you don’t count the OU vs. OSU women’s basketball game at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports Oklahoma, is “Dollhouse.”
H: This new series premiering at 8:01 p.m. Friday on Fox follows a group of secret operatives called ‘‘Actives” whose personalities are wiped clean after each mission. Then they get a new set for the next job.
P: “Dollhouse” was created, written, executive produced and directed by Joss Whedon, who also created “Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And the series stars “Buffy” alumn Eliza Dushku as the primary “Active.”
H: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/tv. For TV Talk, I’m Heather, this is Penny, thanks for your time.
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