Oklahoma Alert: Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire on TV talk shows Nov. 2-3
Country singers with Oklahoma ties are making appearances on TV talk shows this week.
Carrie Underwood (pictured above), who will release her third album “Play On” on Nov. 3, will perform Monday (Nov. 2) on “Late Show With David Letterman” (10:35 p.m. on CBS) and Tuesday (Nov. 3) on “Good Morning America” (7 a.m. on ABC). She was born in Muskogee and raised in Checotah.
Reba McEntire (pictured below), who has won four Country Music Association female vocalist of the year awards and is up for another one Nov. 11, will perform Tuesday (Nov. 3) on “Live With Regis and Kelly” (9 a.m. on CBS) and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (11:37 p.m. on NBC). She was born outside of Kiowa and raised in McAlester.
–Penny TV
For more on Carrie and Reba, check out Brandy McDonnell’s entertaining and informative posts at http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/
Pictured above: Carrie Underwood poses with her awards for Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year backstage at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Pictured below: Reba McEntire performs in Central Park, on ABC’s “Good Morning America” show, in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
TV Preview Podcast: ‘V’
Each week, The Oklahoman TV Editor Penny Soldan hosts an audio podcast discussing an upcoming TV premiere.
This week’s premiere is the new ABC series “V” premiering at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
To hear her discussion with Don P. Brown, features copy editor for The Oklahoman, click on the arrow below.
Pictured above: V – ABC’s “V” stars Logan Huffman as Tyler Evans, Laura Vandervoort as Lisa, Scott Wolf as Chad Decker, Elizabeth Mitchell as Erica Evans, Joel Gretsch as Father Jack, Morena Baccarin as Anna, Morris Chestnut as Ryan Nichols and Lourdes Benedicto as Valerie. (ABC/BOB D’AMICO)
Top 25 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Nov. 1-7, 2009
Friday is when The
Oklahoman posts a list of the top guest stars (and all the premieres and finales, see separate blog) appearing on TV next week.
And here are 25 (or more) celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Nov. 1.
If a well-known personality was missed, feel free to add his or her name in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
GUEST STARS
••John Aniston (”Days of Our Lives”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Daniel Baldwin (”Grey Gardens”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Clint Black (“The Celebrity Aprpentice”) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••YaYa Dacosta (“All My Children”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Hilary Duff (“Lizzie McGuire”) on “Gossip Girl,” 8 p.m. Monday on CW.
••Jeff Dunham (“The Jeff Dunham Show”) on “Sonny With a Chance,” 7 p.m. Sunday on Disney.
••Jimmy Fallon (“Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”) on “Gossip Girl,” 8 p.m. Monday on CW.
••Lennie James (”Jericho”) on “Three Rivers,” 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Alex Kingston (”ER”) on “FlashForward,” 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••John Larroquette (“Boston Legal”) on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Michael Learned (”The Waltons”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Ann Meara (“Archie Bunker’s Place”) on “Mercy,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Marion Ross (”Happy Days”) on “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Eric Christian Olsen (”Fired Up!”) on “Community,” 7 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Robert Patrick (”Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••David Paymer (”Mr. Saturday Night”) on “The Good Wife,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Faith Prince (”Huff”) on “Medium,” 8 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Linda Purl (“First Monday”) on “The Office,” 8 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Salli Richardson-Whitfield (”Eureka”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Elizabeth Rohm (“Law & Order”) on “Heroes,” 7 p.m. Monday on NBC.
••Samantha Ronson (disc jockey)(pictured above) on “90210,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CW.
••Jerry Stiller (“The King of Queens”) on “Mercy,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Gabrielle Union (“Life”) on “FlashForward,” 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Nadine Valezquez (”My Name Is Earl”) on “Gary Unmarried,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Brian Williams (“NBC Nightly News”) on “30 Rock,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Rumer Willis (“Sorority Row”) on “90210,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CW.
TV Premieres (no Finales) airing Nov. 1-7, 2009
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the premieres and finales (and all the guest stars, see separate blog) coming up on TV next week.
And here are the shows beginning (none are ending) the week of Nov. 1.
If one was missed, the network did not issue a press release about it. But feel free to add it in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
BEGINNINGS
••“Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew,” 9 p.m. Sunday on VH1 (series premiere).
••“Styl’d,” 9 p.m. Sunday on MTV (series premiere).
••“For the Love of Ray J,” 8 p.m. Monday on VH1 (second-season premiere).
••“I Want to Work for Diddy,” 9 p.m. Monday on VH1 (second-season premiere).
••“V,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on ABC (series premiere).
••“Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on Bravo (second-season premiere).
••“Flowers Uncut,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on TLC (series premiere).
••“Cold Blood,” 9 p.m. Thursday on Investigation Discovery (second-season premiere).
••“The Real Housewives of Orange County,” 9 p.m. Thursday on Bravo (fifth-season premiere).
••“Fanboy and Chum Chum,” 8 p.m. Friday on Nickelodeon (series premiere).
••“Live From Abbey Road,” 10 p.m. Friday on Sundance (third-season premiere).
••“Handy Manny,” 7:30 a.m. Saturday on Disney (third-season premiere).
••“Til Debt Do Us Part,” 9 p.m. Saturday on CNBC (series premiere).
••“The Wanda Sykes Show,” 10 p.m. Saturday on Fox (series premiere).
Top 55 TV Programs for Nov. 1-7, 2009
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 Nov. 1:
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 2009
◊“Cold Case” (9 p.m. on CBS): The team looks into the 1944 murder of the top pilot from the WASP program, a pioneering group of civilian women who volunteered to fly non-combat missions for the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. Guest stars include Michael Learned (”The Waltons”) as a former WASP pilot, John Aniston (”Days of Our Lives”) as a WWII Army Air Force pilot veteran and Daniel Baldwin (”Grey Gardens”) as Moe Kitchener, who is out on bail awaiting his trial for running Lilly’s car off the road.
◊“Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom” (7 p.m. on Nickelodeon): In this new primetime special, Dora continues her magical storybook adventure from last fall (“Dora Saves the Snow Princess”), when the magic crystal that the Snow Princess gave her are stolen by a greedy king (voiced by Richard Kind, “Spin City”). Dora and Boots must help locate the crystals and turn the pale gray kingdom back into a colorful wonderland.
◊“Duel with the Devil” (9 p.m. on Documentary Channel): This documentary follows members of the special homicide task force in Guatemala City as they risk their lives solving thousands of homicides that occur every year.
◊“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (7 p.m. on ABC): Celebrity volunteer Clint Black (“The Celebrity Apprentice”) and the team travel to Daviess County, KY, to tell Steve and Melissa Mattingly that their small single-wide trailer will be replaced by a newly constructed home built in seven days.
◊“Food Network Challenge” (7 p.m. on Food Network): Four cake designers make cakes based on the four main characters from “The Simpsons.” The designers must team up with a “Simpsons” super fan to ensure that every detail of the cake is just right.
◊“Kristi Yamaguchi & Friends” (3 p.m. on NBC): Featuring the musical talents of The Backstreet Boys, who are touring in support of their new album, “This Is Us,” this skating exhibition will showcase Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and her skating friends. Among them are four-time world champion Kurt Browning, eight-time British champion Steven Cousins and two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva.
◊“Masterpiece Contemporary” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Juliet Stevenson (”Truly, Madly, Deeply”) stars as a TV journalist who reopens the unsolved 1963 disapperance of a 13-year-old girl in “Place of Execution,” a thriller adapted from a novel by Val McDermid (”Wire in the Blood”).
◊“Nature” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): The new installment “Born Wild: The First Days of Life” follows the birth and first day of several species, from marmoset to moose and elephant to gorilla.
◊“Nostradamus Decoded” (7 p.m. on Discovery): This special exposes the truth about the world’s greatest prognosticator and offers insight into human nature itself.
◊“Seven Dumpsters and a Corpse” (7 p.m. on Documentary Channel): A tale of two brothers trying to piece together their family history amidst the mess of their deceased mother’s apartment. The saga involves baronesses and counts, stolen lovers and Nazi officers, lawsuits and counter lawsuits and lots of cats.
◊“Sex Rehab With Dr. Drew” (9 p.m. on VH1): Dr. Drew Pinsky and a team of experts on sexual addition guide eight patients through an extensive program in order to get to the root of their compulsive behavior.◊“Strange Sex” (9 p.m. on Discovery Health): This special explores the world of sexual medical anomalies, including a diagnosed sex addict trying to get her life in order and a woman who is allergic to her husband’s semen.
◊“Styl’d” (9 p.m. on MTV): This new series takes viewers inside the competitive world of fashion by following five junior stylists at the Margaret Maldonado Agency. Each week, they assist with the styling of celebrities for various events including music videos, movie premieres and red carpet events.
◊“Three Rivers” (8 p.m. on CBS): In order to save his life, Andy tries a risky new procedure on his wife’s partner who suffers from an aortic aneurysm. Lennie James (”Jericho”) guest stars as Dr. Timothy Maguire, a cardiologist.
MONDAY, NOV. 2, 2009
◊“For the Love of Ray J” (8 p.m. on VH1): R&B artist Ray J is back to find his soul mate. When things with Season 1 finalist Cocktail didn’t end well, VH1 found a new group of 18 women to vie for Ray J’s heart.
◊“Gossip Girl” (8 p.m. on CW): Olivia (”Hilary Duff, “Lizzie McGuire”) says something she regrets during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show and tries to keep Dan from finding out.
◊“Ham on Turkey” (2 p.m. on Fine Living Network): George Duran, host of “Ham on the Street,” stages a Mayflower pizza party and unveils the hottest trend in turkey roasting — the bicycle-powered mega-rotisserie.
◊“Heroes” (7 p.m. on NBC): Hiro gets a second chance to save the love of his life. Elsewhere, H.R.G.’s past with his Primatech partner (Elizabeth Rohm, “Law & Order”) is revealed.
◊“I Want to Work for Diddy” (9 p.m. on VH1): Sean “Diddy” Combs returns for a second season in search of a new assistant. He will challenge 11 new hopefuls to see who has the talent and motivation to work for him.
◊“The People V. Leo Frank” (9 p.m. on OETA-13): This program dramatizes the 1913 murder of Mary Phagan and the trial and lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory supervisor accised of her murder. The cast is led by Will Janowitz (”The Sopranos”) and Seth Gilliam (”The Wire”).
◊“Poliwood” (6:30 p.m. on Showtime): Academy Award winner Barry Levinson (”Rain Man”) directed this look at the collision and collusion between politics, Hollywood and the media. Among the celebrities featured are Annette Bening, Susan Sarandon, Hayden Panettiere, Matthew Modine and Tulsa native Alfre Woodard.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2009
◊“90210″ (7 p.m. on CW): DJ Samantha Ronson guest stars as herself, offering dating advice to Navid. Rumer Willis (“Sorority Row”) also guest stars in the episode that features a performance by Pharrell and N.E.R.D.
◊“The Biggest Loser” (7 p.m. on NBC): The contestants head to Washington D.C. for an unforgettable week that includes a visit to the White House kitchen and the biggest workout in the show’s eight-year history.
◊“By the People: The Election of Barack Obama” (8 p.m. on HBO): Filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams chronicle the presidential campaign of Barack Obama starting from nearly a year before he announced his candidacy. Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the couple’s young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and opponents. Rice, who grew up in Oklahoma City, conceivced the idea of making the documentary when she saw Obama’s 2004 convention speech on TV.
◊“The Good Wife” (9 p.m. on CBS): As Alicia works with Will on the appeal of a death row inmate, she agrees to a conjugal visit with Peter in order to get information from him since her client was convicted under Peter’s regime as state’s attorney. David Paymer (”Mr. Saturday Night”) returns as Judge Richard Cuesta.
◊“Independent Lens” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): Maggie Gyllenhaal (“SherryBaby”) hosts the new installment titled “Power Paths” that looks at traditional American Indian values regarding conservation and the earth that offer real solutions to America’s energy crisis.
◊“Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel” (8 p.m. on Bravo): In her seventh original stand-up special for Bravo, two-time Emmy winning comedienne Kathy Griffin dishes about her experience at the Teen Choice Awards with her date, Levi Johnston, and offers her take on recent headlines including Jon and Kate Gosselin, Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus.
◊“NCIS” (7 p.m. on CBS): A murder investigation prompts Gibbs and the team to play family counselor to his former mentor, Mike Franks, in the hopes of preventing a bloody international conflict. Robert Patrick (”Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) guest stars as First Defense COO Colonel Merton Bell.
◊“Nova: Becoming Human” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): This three-part special investigates new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how we became human. The first installment explores fresh clues about our earliest ancestors in Africa, including the stunningly complete fossil nicknamed “Lucy’s Child.”
◊“Rip-Off!” (8 p.m. on Investigation Discovery): This special profiles two of the most notorious white-collar criminals in recent memory — Dennis Kozlowski, chief executive of Tyco, and Marcus Schrenker, owner and operator of Heritage Wealth Management.
◊“State of Creativity” (9 p.m. on OETA-13): With strategic placement on I-35 and I-40, drugs are trafficked to all four corners of our country through the boarders of Oklahoma. Drug trafficking brought the street gangs from southern California here in the 1980s and they brought their culture with them. Violence. Robbery. Vandalism. OETA’s newest documentary series takes a look into the gangster lifestyle and discovers a solution that breaks the cycle of this dangerous culture.
◊“Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” (9 p.m. on Bravo): Tabatha Coffey returns for a second season to help transform the lives and businesses of salon owners in the Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami areas. Fans first met her as an acerbic contestant on the first season of “Shear Genius.” Since that time, Tabatha has earned respect for her unapologetic, brutally honest approach.
◊“V” (7 p.m. on ABC): In this reimagining of NBC’s 1983 miniseries, a bunch of charismatic extraterrestrials led by Anna (Morena Baccarin, “Firefly”) captivates most of Earth’s population. But FBI counterterrorism agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell, “Lost”) suspects the aliens have a far more sinister agenda.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 2009
◊“Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize 2009″ (7 p.m. on OETA-13): A roster of top-flight American comics including Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock salutes the Emmy-winning actor as he becomes the recipient of the 12th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The special includes clips of his career highlights from stand-up appearances as well as his groundbreaking role on “I Spy” and the sitcoms that later bore his name.
◊“Criminal Minds” (8 p.m. on CBS): The Behavioral Analysis Unit tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs. Salli Richardson-Whitfield (”Eureka”) returns as the sister of a murder victim.
◊“Gary Unmarried” (7:30 p.m. on CBS): Allison is jilted when her new “friend,” Sophia (guest star Nadine Valezquez, “My Name Is Earl”), prefers Gary’s company over hers.
◊“Flowers Uncut” (9 p.m. on TLC): Jeff Leatham, one of the top floral designers in the world, moves from Paris to New York City to set up shop in the event capital of the world. One of his first jobs in an $80,000 floral presentation for the Shila Hotel in Korea.
◊“House of Payne” (8 p.m. on TBS): Kim Fields (”The Facts of Life”) directs two new episodes airing back-to-back. In “Where’s the Payne,” Curtis finds out that he’s being forced into retirement and Calvin discovers that Miranda is missing. In “Recurring Paynes,” Miranda’s mother arrives and confronts Calvin, who has become a suspect in her disappearance.
◊“Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s on Me” (7 p.m. on TCM): Clint Eastwood (“Gran Torino”) executive produced this profile of the gap-toothed composer from Georgia who penned the lyrics, music or both to some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century, including “Hooray for Hollywood,” “Moon River” and “The Days of Wine and Roses.”
◊“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (8 p.m. on NBC): When two young girls are similarly murdered a little over a month apart, Detective Odafin Tutuola decides to investigate the gruesome crimes. John Larroquette (“Boston Legal”) guest stars.
◊“Mercy” (7 p.m. on NBC): Sonia gets relationship advice from a patient and begins to question her arm’s-length approach to dating. Jerry Stiller (“The King of Queens”) and Ann Meara (“Archie Bunker’s Place”) guest star.
◊“The New Adventures of Old Christine” (7 p.m. on CBS): Christine considers herself popular by association when Ritchie is asked to a dance by the most popular girl in school, and Matthew and Richard try to evict an elderly woman (Marion Ross, “Happy Days”) from the apartment they hope to rent.
◊“Strange Sex” (9 p.m. on Discovery Health): This special explores the world of sexual medical anomalies, including a diagnosed sex addict trying to get her life in order and a woman who is allergic to her husband’s semen.
◊TCM Birthday Tribute: Gig Young was born on this day in 1913, and TCM celebrates by airing nine of his films, including 1950’s “Hunt the Man Down” (11 a.m.) and 1953’s “The Girl Who Had Everything” (4:15 p.m.).
◊“Top Chef All Stars Dinner” (9 p.m. on Bravo): Season 5 fan favorite Fabio Viviani hosts a get-together complete with a challenge as past chef’testants rehash their favorite moments on the series. Chefs taking part include Harold Dieterle (Season 1), Ilan Hall (Season 2), Hung Huynh (Season 3) and Lisa Fernandes (Season 4).
THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2009
◊“30 Rock” (8:30 p.m. on NBC): While Liz and Pete try to rig the audition process, Tracy and Jenna decide it’s in their best interest to conduct their own search for a new “TGS” actor. Brian Williams (“NBC Nightly News”) guest stars.
◊“Broke and Famous: Willie Aames” (9 p.m. on VH1): This special chronicles the journey of Willie Aames, a once rich and successful celebrity who descended into poverty, as he works to transform and rebuild his life. Sarano Kelley, a financial guru and life coach, will be tasked with giving Willie the wake-up call he needs and helping him to reshape his financial future.
◊“Cold Blood” (9 p.m. on Investigation Discovery): This series, beginning its second season, presents competing versions of what may have happened as investigators follow forensic clues in search of the truth.
◊“Community” (7 p.m. on NBC): When the gang finds out Jeff is living out of his car, they offer their help. Eric Christian Olsen (”Fired Up!”) guest stars.
◊“The Doctors” (3 p.m. on KWTV-9): Brooke Burke (”Dancing With the Stars”) joins the daytime talk show as a “Mommy Correspondent.” She will make house calls and act as the liaison between mothers and the doctors — Dr. Travis Stork (E.R. physician), Dr. Lisa Masterson (obstetrician and gynecologist), Dr. Andrew Ordon (plastic surgeon) and Dr. James Sears (pediatrician).
◊“FlashForward” (7 p.m. on ABC): Mark, Demetri, Gough and MI6 agent Fiona Banks (Alex Kingston, “ER”) investigate a Blue Hand club and its possible connection to some recent suicides. Meanwhile, Demetri comes clean with Zoey (Gabrielle Union, “Life”) about his lack of a flashforward.
◊“Gallery” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): After months of painstaking work, Lego brick artist Kurt Zimmerle is back home in Michigan working on his Halloween haunted houses. What he’s left behind is a masterpiece that will benefit Oklahoma City’s poverty stricken children for years to come. Zimmerle constructed about 50 Oklahoma City buildings like the state capital, the Skirvin Plaza, Bricktown and the as yet un-built Devon tower. (The Lego version stands 9 feet tall) out of Lego bricks. Kurt hasn’t done an exact count because he says he does not have time, but he estimates he has used over 1,000,000 bricks to construct OK Cityscapes.
◊“The Office” (8 p.m. on NBC): Jim and Pam are out of excuses, so they have no choice but to go on a double date with Michael and Helene (Linda Purl, “First Monday”).
◊“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (9 p.m. on Bravo): In Season 5, the Southern California girls welcome Alexis Bellino to the group and say farewell to longtime housewife Jeana Keough. The series also takes a turn with shifting relationships and the tough economy hitting the women and their families hard.
◊TCM Birthday Tribute: Vivien Leigh was born on this day in 1913, and TCM celebrates by airing four of her films, including 1938’s “A Yank at Oxford” (6:45 a.m.) and 1941’s “That Hamilton Woman” (10:30 am.).
FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 2009
◊“Fanboy and Chum Chum” (8 p.m. on Nickelodeon): This new animated comedy spin-off from the Nicktoons Network series “Random! Cartoons” centers on a comic book-loving 11-year old named Fanboy and his best friend and trusty sidekick, Chum Chum, whose wide-eyed acceptance of the bizarre is the perfect complement to his friend’s enthusiasm and imagination. In every episode, Fanboy and Chum Chum, donning their tights and capes, embark on a daily quest to turn an average day into a fun one.
◊“Ghost Adventures” (8 p.m. on Travel Channel): The crew travels to Poveglia Island in Italy to investigate the cursed ground. Locals and tourists are forbidden from visiting this location.
◊“Ghost Adventures Live: Post Mortem” (7 p.m. on Travel Channel): One week after being locked down live in West Virginia’s Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum for seven hours, Zak, Nick and Aaron relive the best moments of the event.
◊“Greg Behrendt: That Guy From That Thing” (11 p.m. on Comedy Central): Best known for his book “He’s Just Not That Into You,” Greg Behrendt brings his blunt and humorous observations to this stand-up special. He leaves the self-help at home to take action against what Criss Angel did to magic, ponder the nature of God and explain why guys shouldn’t quote lines from porn movies.
◊“Live From Abbey Road” (10 p.m. on Sundance): The music series, back for its third season, features performances and interviews with musicians filmed at London’s Abbey Road Studios.
◊“Medium” (8 p.m. on CBS): When Allison’s car is wrecked, the SUV she rents turns out to have some unusual features, including a satellite radio that allows her to hear other people’s conversations. Faith Prince (”Huff”) guest stars as Lauren Portman, whose daughter causes the damage to Allison’s car.
◊“SpongeBob SquarePants: Truth or Squared” (7 p.m. on Nickelodeon): Celebrity guest stars Rosario Dawson, Craig Ferguson, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, LeBron James, P!nk, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Robin Williams appear as themselves in live-action sequences throughout this special, which follows SpongeBob and the Bikini Bottom gang as they reminisce through a series of original, never-before-seen flashbacks. Ricky Gervais narrates the special and Cee-Lo Green (Gnarles Barkley) performs a cover of the SpongeBob theme song to an all-new stop-motion opening title sequence.
◊“Ugly Betty” (8 p.m. on CBS): Matt asks someone else to be his “plus one” at Wilhemina’s fund-raiser for Tibetan orphans. Meanwhile we learn the truth behind Nico’s (YaYa Dacosta, “All My Children”) dire straits.
SATURDAY, NOV. 7
◊“Handy Manny” (7:30 a.m. on Disney): Season 3 of this multicultural series for preschoolers will introduce 10 new tool characters. Guest stars this season include Rosario Dawson (“Gemini Division”) as a marine biologist, Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a race car driver, Jim Belushi (”According to Jim”) as a drawbridge operator and Giada De Laurentiis (“Giada at Home”) as the owner of a pizza parlor.
◊“Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” (8 p.m. on CBS): Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, the world’s top-ranked mixed martial arts heavyweight fighter, will face undefeated American Brett Rogers of Minnesota in the marquee match up. Also appearing on the live four-fight primetime card are middleweights Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem Miller, who will battle for the recently vacated Strikeforce middleweight title.
◊“Til Debt Do Us Part” (9 p.m. on CNBC): Financial author and columnist Gail Vaz-Oxlade takes a tough-love approach to getting couples in financial crisis to face reality. Some couples are on the verge of bankruptcy and others are just getting by. Either way, they all learn how to work their way out of debt and get the skills they need to plan for their financial future.
◊“Too Late to Say Goodbye” (7 p.m. on Lifetime Movie Network): Rob Lowe stars in this new film inspired by the true story of an outwardly charming couple whose deceit and secret affairs result in fatal consequences. It is based on Ann Rule’s best-selling book.
◊“The Wanda Sykes Show” (10 p.m. on Fox): Wanda Sykes, fresh off her funny HBO special and her recurring role in “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” joins the late-night talk show arena with her own blend of comedy and topical commentary, which is set to include panels to discuss current events.
–Penny TV
Top 30 Talk Show Guests on TV (Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts
a list of all the guests (and all the topics) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are 30 (or more) of the best guests appearing on talk shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
BEST GUESTS
••Pamela Anderson (”Stacked”), Nov. 3 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Julie Benz (”Dexter”), Nov. 3 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Valerie Bertinelli (”Touched By an Angel”), Nov. 2 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Jack Black (”Gulliver’s Travels”), Nov. 2 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Matthew Broderick (”Wonderful World”), Nov. 3 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Frank Caliendo (”Frank TV”), Oct. 30 on “The Jay Leno Show”
••Jim Carrey (“A Christmas Carol”), Oct. 30 on “Good Morning America”; Nov. 2 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Josh Charles (”The Good Wife”), Oct. 30 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Daniel Craig (Broadway’s “A Steady Rain”), Oct. 29 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••John Cusack (”2012″), Oct. 30 on “The Jay Leno Show”
••Ted Danson (“Bored to Death”), Nov. 2 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Cameron Diaz (”The Box”), Nov. 4 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••George Eads (”CSI”), Nov. 2 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Oct. 29 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”; Oct. 30 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Jimmy Fallon (”Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”), Oct. 30 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Carrie Fisher (”Star Wars”), Oct. 29 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Gina Gershon (”Everything She Ever Wanted”), Oct. 29 on “Today”
••Jessalyn Gilsig (”Glee”), Oct. 29 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Whoopi Goldberg (“The View”), Oct. 29 on “Rachael Ray”
••Former Vice President Al Gore, Nov. 3 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; Nov. 4 on “The View”
••Lauren Graham (”Arlen Faber”), Oct. 30 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Tom Hanks (”Angels & Demons”), Oct. 29 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Paris Hilton (”The Simple Life”), Oct. 30 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Joshua Jackson (”Fringe”), Nov. 4 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Randy Jackson (”American Idol”), Oct. 29 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Kathryn Joosten (”Desperate Housewives”), Nov. 2 on “The View”
••Heidi Klum (”Project Runway”), Oct. 29 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Emeril Lagasse (”Emeril”), Nov. 3 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Adam Lambert (”American Idol”), Oct. 29 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Denis Leary (”Rescue Me”), Oct. 29 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Blake Lively (“Gossip Girl”), Oct. 29 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Julia Louis-Dreyfus (”The New Adventures of Old Christine”), Nov. 2 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; Nov. 4 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Derek Luke (”Trauma”), Oct. 29 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Jenny McCarthy (”Wieners”), Nov. 2 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Reba McEntire (singer), Nov. 3 on “Live With Regis and Kelly” and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Tim McGraw (singer), Oct. 29 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Ewan McGregor (”Amelia”), Nov. 2 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Mo’Nique (”Steppin: The Movie”), Nov. 3 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; Nov. 4 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Jennifer Morrison (”House”), Nov. 2 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Masi Oka (”Heroes”), Oct. 30 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Regis Philbin (”Live With Regis and Kelly”), Oct. 30 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Amy Poehler (”Parks & Recreation”), Nov. 4 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Mary Lynn Rajskub (”24″), Oct. 31 on “Talkshow With Spike Feresten”
••Sam Rockwell (”Everybody’s Fine”), Oct. 29 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Jason Schwartzman (”Bored to Death”), Oct. 29 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••John Stamos (”ER”), Nov. 3 on “The View”
••Taylor Swift (singer), Oct. 29 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; Nov. 2 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Wanda Sykes (”The Wanda Sykes Show”)(pictured above), Oct. 29 on “Today” and “The View”; Oct. 30 on “Today” and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Tegan and Sara (singers), Nov. 2 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Paul Teutul Sr. (”American Chopper”), Nov. 3 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Aisha Tyler (”Archer”), Nov. 3 on “The View”
••Carrie Underwood (”American Idol”), Nov. 2 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; Nov. 3 on “Good Morning America”
••Scott Wolf (”V”), Nov. 2 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Halloween safety gadgets, Oct. 29 on “Today”
••Effectiveness of hand sanitizers and soap, Oct. 29 on “Good Morning America”
••Thanksgiving travel deals, Oct. 29 on “The Early Show”
••Disaster survival, Oct. 29 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Daily dose of baby aspirin, Oct. 29 on The Dr. Oz Show”
••Making seasonally colored candles, Oct. 29 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Toning, tightening and repairing the female body, Oct. 29 on “The Doctors”
••Noninvasive eye-lift, Oct. 29 on “The Doctors”
••Halloween drinks for adults, Oct. 30 on “Today”
••Money-saving Halloween tricks, Oct. 30 on “Good Morning America”
••Common travel mishaps, Oct. 30 on “The Early Show”
••Turning a home into a haunted house, Oct. 30 on “The View”
••Healthy treats, Oct. 30 on “Rachael Ray”
••Macabre makeup tips, Oct. 30 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Dangers of smoking while pregnant, Oct. 30 on “The Doctors”
••Eliminating teeth discolorations, Oct. 30 on “The Doctors”
••Promising new treatment for migraine, Oct. 30 on “The Doctors”
••What doctors do not want people to know, Nov. 2 on “Today”
••Dealing with skin issues, Nov. 3 on “Today”
••What restaurants do not want people to know, Nov. 4 on “Today”
Happy Birthday, Lexi Ainsworth
Oct. 28, 2009 — Alexandra
Danielle Ainsworth, who plays Kristina Davis on “General Hospital” (2 p.m. on ABC), turns 17 today. She was born in Oklahoma’s Mercy Hospital.
She played Tillie on two episodes of “Gilmore Girls” (2005-06).
Her first acting role was as Kaitlin Ronson in a 2005 episode of “Medical Investigation.” She was 13.
Best wishes to Lexi and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Lexi Ainsworth at The 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. (ABC/ADAM LARKEY)
Happy Birthday, Kelly Osbourne
Oct. 27, 2009 — Kelly Michelle
Lee Osbourne, who is a contender on “Dancing With the Stars” (7 p.m. Mondays on ABC), turns 25 today.
She played Debora Tynan on “Life As We Know It” (2004-05).
Her first TV appearance was on a 1998 episode of “Behind the Music.” She was 14.
Best wishes to Kelly and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Kelly Osbourne arrives to the 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards on Sunday Oct. 11, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Katy Winn)
“Modern Family,” “The Vampire Diaries” among new fall show favorites
The cast of "Modern Family" - ABC Photo
Now that I’ve seen a few episodes of the 2009 new fall show entries, here are my views:
Favorites:
— “Modern Family,” 8 p.m., Wednesday, ABC: This show is hilarious, plain and simple. No laugh track, thankfully, just hysterical lines and perfect comedic acting. Standouts are Ed O’Neill, Ty Burrell Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet.
— “The Vampire Diaries,” 7 p.m., Thursday, The CW: Fun and fascinating, a must-see for vampire fans. Ian Somerhalder is impressive as bad vampire brother Damon Salvatore and I’m warming up to Paul Wesley as good vampire brother Stefan Salvatore.
— “The Good Wife,” 9 p.m., Tuesday, CBS: Strong, dignified, intelligent female character lead played by the fabulous Julianna Margulies, clever story lines – always easy to get into.
— “Melrose Place,” 8 p.m., Tuesday, The CW: Ratings-wise it appears not many are watching, but I’ve been entertained by the mysteries and turmoil on this remake of the ’90s series (which I also liked). We’ll see if Heather Locklear’s upcoming reappearance can bring in some viewers and save this show.
— “Glee,” 8 p.m., Wednesday, Fox: The musical numbers on this show are amazing, but the story lines have been lacking at times. Hope the writing will recover on a consistent basis as the season goes on, because it’s got potential to be an overall great show.
A few shows I’m still on the fence about:
— “FlashForward,” 7 p.m., Thursday, ABC: Intriguing plot, but has seemed a little slow to me. Acting is solid, so I’ll keep with it for now.
— “Cougartown,” 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, ABC: Semi-amusing, although a little too vulgar at times, and, though, I like Courteney Cox, she comes across as trying too hard to be funny to me.
— “The Forgotten,” 9 p.m., Tuesday, ABC: I like the plot of solving cases of unidentified murder victims, but besides the episode about the former football player who had finally find his place in life after football right before he was murdered, the stories haven’t been that compelling. That’s too bad, because Christian Slater deserves better.
Not so favorite:
— “Community, 7 p.m., Thursday, NBC: Maybe I haven’t given this show enough of a chance, but I haven’t found it funny. I’ve enjoyed Joel McHale on the E! channel’s “The Soup,” but haven’t been able to engage in this production.
Overall, there’s been lots more to like than not in 2009, especially in the comedy and drama genre, and for TV fans, that’s good news!
– Melissa Hayer
