Happy Birthday, Brendan Fehr
Oct. 29, 2009 — Brendan Jacob Joel Fehr, who played Dan Cooper on “CSI: Miami” (2005-08 on CBS), turns 32 today.
He played Michael Guerin on “Roswell” (1999-2002).
His first acting role was as Price Montague in a 1997 episode of “Breaker High.” He was 20.
Best wishes to Brendan and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–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”
“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.
— “Cougar Town,” 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
Top 30 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Oct. 25-31, 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 30 (or more) celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Oct. 25.
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
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
••Tim Bagley (”Will & Grace”) on “Monk,” 8 p.m. Friday on USA Network.
••Dylan Baker (”Kings”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. on ABC
••Keith Carradine (”Complete Savages”) on “Dollhouse,” 8 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Frances Conroy (”Six Feet Under”) on “How I Met Your Mother,” 7 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Jennifer Elise Cox (”The Brady Bunch Movie”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Cindy Crawford (“Fashion Flashback”) on “Big Ideas for a Small Planet,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on Sundance.
••Alexis Denisof (”Angel”) on “Dollhouse,” 8 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Rocco DiSpirito (”Dancing With the Stars”) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Michael Clarke Duncan (”The Green Mile”) on “Two and a Half Men,” 8 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Jeff Dunham (”The Jeff Dunham Show”) on “30 Rock,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Hector Elizondo (”Pretty Woman”) on “Monk,” 8 p.m. Friday on USA Network.
••Frances Fisher (”Eureka”) on “The Mentalist,” 9 p.m. Thursday on CBS.
••Soleil Moon Frye (”Punky Brewster”) on “Big Ideas for a Small Planet,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on Sundance.
••John Michael Higgins (”Best in Show”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Jonathan Jackson (”Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) on “General Hospital,” 2 p.m. on ABC.
••Allison Janney (”The West Wing”) on “Phineas and Ferb,” 7 a.m. Saturday on Disney XD.
••Derek Jeter (New York Yankees) on “The Biggest Loser,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.
••Sandra Lee (”Sandra’s Money Saving Meals”) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Jordan Lloyd (”Big Brother 11″ winner) on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Roma Maffia (”Nip/Tuck”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Patton Oswalt (”The King of Queens”) on “Bored to Death,” 8:35 p.m. Sunday on HBO.
••Rowdy Roddy Piper (”WWF SmackDown!”) on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” 9 p.m. Thursday on FX.
••Natalie Portman (”New York, I Love You”) on “Top Chef: Las Vegas,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on Bravo.
••Jackson Rathbone (”Twilight”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Marion Ross (”Happy Days”) on “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Jeff Schroeder (voted America’s favorite houseguest on “Big Brother 11″) on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Jerry Seinfeld (”Seinfeld”) on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” 8 p.m. Sunday on HBO.
••Jamie-Lynn Sigler (”The Sopranos”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on ABC
••Trey Songz (R&B singer) on “Lincoln Heights,” 7 p.m. Monday on ABC Family.
••Dr. Travis Stork (“The Doctors”) on “Three Rivers,” 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Aida Turturro (”The Sopranos”) on “Medium,” 8 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Muse Watson (”Prison Break”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Betty White (The Golden Girls”) on “30 Rock,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
Pictured Above: “Code Green” — Andy (Alex O’Loughlin, right) talks to Dr. Travis (Dr. Travis Stork, left), an anesthesiologist, on THREE RIVERS. (Photo screen grab/CBS Studio)
Top 55 TV Programs for Oct. 25-31, 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 Oct. 25:
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)
SUNDAY, OCT. 25
◊“Bored to Death” (8:35 p.m. on HBO): Jonathan is enlisted to retrieve a sex tape that a female escort is using to extort money from a married New Jersey man. Patton Oswalt (”The King of Queens”) guest stars.
◊“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (8 p.m. on HBO): Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld (”Seinfeld”) consider incorporating Larry’s latest real-life experience, involving a bare-midriff assistant and a crying Jesus, into the reunion show.
◊“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (7 p.m. on ABC): The design team rebuilds the crumbling Illinois home of Nathan Montgomnery, who gave up a lucrative engineering career to start a charity that feeds hundreds of hungry families in his community. Chefs Rocco DiSpirito (”Dancing With the Stars”), Sandra Lee (”Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee”), Spike Mendalsohn (”Top Chef”) and Art Smith (”Top Chef Masters”) will be the celebrity volunteers for this build.
◊“He’s My Antonio” (9 p.m. on VH1): Antonio Sabato Jr. concludes his search for love in Hawaii with the final two women, Brooke and Miranda. Both women are convinced that they are his true love, and Antonio is agonizing over his choice.
◊“Masterpiece Contemporary” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): The Emmy-winning series returns for a new season with a new host — Scottish actor David Tennant (”Doctor Who”) — and a new drama about the real-life negotiations that led up to the end of apartheid in South Africa. William Hurt, Jonny Lee Miller, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Derek Jacobi star in “Endgame.”
◊“Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Choo Choo Express” (6 a.m. on Disney): Mickey and pals climb aboard the Clubhouse Choo Choo Train for a snow-filled adventure. Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band They Might Be Giants and the Sensational Six each perform a new song in the special.
◊“Sandra’s Money Saving Meals” (11 a.m. on Food Network): Sandra Lee (”Semi-Homemade Cooking With Sandra Lee”) returns for a second season of sharing creative recipes that save money and time. In this installment, she cooks up blackened catfish and BBQ beef stir fry.
◊“Three Rivers” (8 p.m. on CBS): Following a bus crash, the parents of a football player must make a heartbreaking decision whether to donate his organs. Dr. Travis Stork (”The Doctors”) guest stars as Dr. Travis, an anesthesiologist.
◊“Who Speaks for Islam?” (9 p.m. on Link TV, channel 375 on DirecTV, 9410 on Dish Network): This new series explores global attitudes of Anti-Americanism and Islamophobia and tracks evolving portrayals of Muslims in Hollywood. It will also be streams on LinkTV.org.
MONDAY, OCT. 26, 2009
◊“American Experience: The 1930s” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): This five-part series examines America’s response to the unprecedented economic crisis, high unemployment and environmental catastrophe that threatened the nation during one of history’s most tumultuous decades. It begins with stock market collapse in “The Crash of 1929.”
◊“Cake Boss” (9 p.m. on TLC): In Season 2, expect to see Buddy Valastro and his family create cakes that continue to defy expectations. In the season premiere, they create an engagement ring box cake.
◊“Dr. G: Medical Examiner” (8 p.m. on Discovery Health): Medical examiner Dr. Jan Garavaglia draws viewers into a world of mystery and forensics with her relentless determination to discover the truth and provide answers to families’ lingering questions about the death of their loved ones.
◊“Emeril’s Culinary Adventures: Napa” (7 p.m. on Planet Green): Chef Emeril Lagasse’s tour of wine country includes a visit to a farm that uses solar power and biodiesel fuels for all its energy needs and explores the in’s and out’s of organic farming.
◊“Extreme Paranormal” (9 p.m. on A&E): Shaun, Nathan and Jason investigate Pennhurst State School and Hospital, a decrepit mental asylum in eastern Pennsylvania where people have reported strange sightings since the facility’s closing in 1986. The team also travels to the allegedly haunted Manchac Swamp just outside New Orleans.
◊“Greek” (8 p.m. on ABC Family): Everyone is packing their bags and heading home for Thanksgiving, but Casey and Rusty find themselves stranded at college when their parents leave them behind for Maui. This episode’s promotes volunteerism as part of the show’s “Pledge Yourself to do Something” campaign.
◊“How I Met Your Mother” (7 p.m. on CBS): When the gang suspects that Barney has a girlfriend after he mysteriously leaves MacLaren’s, they decide to follow him. Frances Conroy (”Six Feet Under”) guest stars as Barney’s mother.
◊“Lincoln Heights” (7 p.m. on ABC Family): R&B singer Trey Songz holds a contest and Tay dazzles him with an inspired performance. But when Eddie’s father-son project coincides with his big night, Tay must choose between his dream and his father’s feelings.
◊“No Excuses” (9:30 p.m. on VH1): Hip-Hop artist and entrepreneur Percy Miller – aka Master P – helps turn one former gang member’s life around, showing him the amazing things you can do when you stop making excuses.
◊“One Tree Hill” (7 p.m. on CW): Dan brings Renee onto his television show, leaving Nathan and Haley powerless to stop him from revealing the truth of her pregnancy to the world. Series star James Lafferty (Nathan) directed the episode.
◊“Real Chance of Love 2: Back in the Saddle” (8 p.m. on VH1): It’s been another wild ride to find love for Real and Chance this season. Deep, dark secrets will be revealed when the boys fly the final five ladies to Miami Beach in the shows’ finale.
◊“RiP: A Remix Manifesto” (8 p.m. on Documentary Channel): This documentary explores the meaning of copyright in the digital age where the wall between producers and users has been irrevocably torn down. It follows several key individuals who seek to redefine originality in the future, including mash-up musical phenomenon Girl Talk (Greg Gillis).
◊“Two and a Half Men” (8 p.m. on CBS): Charlie joins Alan, Herb and his next door neighbor in a night of alcohol-fueled sexual reminiscences after Chelsea finds nude pictures of another woman on his phone. Michael Clarke Duncan (”The Green Mile”) reprises his role as Charlie’s neighbor.
TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 2009
◊“Big Ideas for a Small Planet” (7 p.m. on Sundance): Soleil Moon Frye (”Punky Brewster”) and Cindy Crawford (”Fashion Flashback”) are among the innovators working on ideas that will help parents raise their babies in a green environment. Ideas include frozen organic baby food, green diapers and the eco-friendly baby store.
◊“The Biggest Loser” (7 p.m. on NBC): Derek Jeter, a four-time World Series champion with the New York Yankees, gives the contestants a pep talk about the importance of teamwork before they embark on a wild baseball challenge.
◊“The Bold and the Beautiful” (12:30 p.m. on CBS): Jordan Lloyd (”Big Brother 11″ winner) and Jeff Schroeder (voted America’s favorite houseguest on “Big Brother 11″) appear in flashback scenes of a high school homecoming dance in the 1980s (complete with era-appropriate wardrobe and hair).
◊“Flipping Out” (9 p.m. on Bravo): The “Flipping Out” gang reuniite to discuss the show’s third season. Jeff and Ryan come face to face to talk about the serious accusations made about Ryan’s business practices.
◊“Frontline” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): The new installment “Close to Home” chronicles how the middle class is faring in the recession by focusing on the stories of the owner, employees and patrons of a New York City salon.
◊“General Hospital” (2 p.m. on ABC): Jonathan Jackson (”Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) returns to the daytime drama in the role of Lucky Spencer, son of super couple Luke and Laura, which he created as a teenager. Lucky wants his former wife, Elizabeth, to remarry him, but unbeknownst to him, Elizabeth has strong feelings for Lucky’s brother, Nikolas.
◊“Independent Lens” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): In the documentary “Journals of a Wily School,” the police in Kolkata, India, offer a young pickpocket a full pardon if he helps track down more notorious criminals.
◊“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (7 p.m. on ABC): The 1966 half-hour animated Halloween-themed Peanuts special created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz returns. It will air in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming.
◊“The Little Couple” (9 p.m. on TLC): As the next step in their journey toward having a child, Jen and Bill make an appointment with a pulmonologist to discover Jen’s lung capacity.
◊“30 for 30: Muhammad and Larry” (7 p.m. on ESPN): In 1980, Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. This special features unseen footage from the build-up to that fight that was filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles.
◊“NCIS” (7 p.m. on CBS): While investigating the death of a Marine, the team finds themselves intertwined in an inner city gang war. Muse Watson (”Prison Break”) reprises his role as Gibb’s mentor, Mike Franks.
◊“Scream 2009″ (9 p.m. on Spike): Tobey Maguire presents a tribute to Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee at the fourth annual event honoring all things science-fiction, fantasy and horror. The two-hour extravaganza will also include previews of the upcoming films “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” and “Shutter Island.”
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28, 2009
◊“The Botany of Desire” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): This special explores the natural history of four plants — the apple, the tulip, marihuana and the potato — and the corresponding human desires — sweetness, beauty, intoxication and controlling nature — that link their destinies to our own. Featured are the potato fields if Idaho and Peru, the apple orchards of New England, the tulip markets of Amsterdam and a medical marijuana hot house.
◊“Criminal Minds” (8 p.m. on CBS): The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer with multiple personalities who is targeting co-eds on vacation.Roma Maffia (”Nip/Tuck”) and Jackson Rathbone (”Twilight”) guest star.
◊“Friday Night Lights” (8 p.m. on DirectTV): As Season 4 opens, a redistricting plan has left Dillon a town divided. Having been ousted from his role as head coach at Dillon High School, Coach Taylor finds himself faced with the daunting task of building a football team from scratch as well as motivating and disciplining the unmanageable East Dillon Lions players. The drama will air commercial free on The 101 Network.
◊“Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space” (7 p.m. on NBC): In this special based on the 2009 animated film, Susan Murphy (Reece Witherspoon) and the Monsters now work with the U.S. government as special operatives. When an alien presence is detected in Susan’s hometown right before Halloween, the team is dispatched to investigate.
◊“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.
◊“Top Chef: Las Vegas” (9 p.m. on Bravo): After a “TV dinner” quickfire challenge, the remaining cheftestants visit head judge Tom Colicchio’s Craft Steak restaurant in Las Vegas to cook for actress Natalie Portman and friends.
THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 2009
◊“30 Rock” (8:30 p.m. on NBC): Liz and Jack venture down south to Kenneth’s hometown to discover new talent. Betty White (”The Golen Girls”) and Jeff Dunham (”The Jeff Dunham Show”) guest star.
◊“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. on ABC): When Isaac, the hospital lab tech, has an inoperable tumor wrapped around his spine, he turns to Dr. Derek Shepherd to do the impossible, and Derek tests the Chief’s authority when Richard objects to moving forward with the risky surgery. Series star Chandra Wilson (Dr. Miranda Bailey) directed the episode.
◊“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (9 p.m. on FX): In an effort to “support the war,” the gang decides to put on a wrestling show for the returning troops calling themselves “The Birds of War.” Rowdy Roddy Piper (”WF SmackDown!”) guest stars.
◊“The League” (9:30 p.m. on FX): This new comedy series follows a circle of friends involved in a fantasy football league and focuses on male friendship, marriage, parenting, suburbia and growing up – or refusing to grow up.
◊“Lives That Changed the World: Muhammad Ali” (7 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel): On this date in 1960, a new fighter won his first professional fight. Muhammad Ali went on to become one of the most prolific sports personalities of the 20th century.
◊“The Mentalist” (9 p.m. on CBS): Patrick Jane and the California Bureau of Investigation
team investigates the death of a wealthy man who witnesses say was killed by a ghost haunting his mansion. Frances Fisher (”Eureka”) guest stars.
◊“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (9 p.m. on Bravo): Find out what really went down in Atlanta when the Southern gals reconvene for a two-part reunion special. In part one, they reveal how they relaly fel about all the catfights and wig-pulling.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30, 2009
◊“Cyberchase” (10 a.m. on OETA-13): The annual “Halloween Howl” bash in Castleblanca promises to be spooktacular…until Hacker takes over the Mayor’s Castle and brings its seven stone gargoyles to life. Obeying Hacker’s every command, the gargoyles capture the Mayor and imprison him in the dungeon. To gain control of the creepy creatures, the CyberSquad must figure out how to use division to evenly split up bunches of garlic and rock candy.
◊“Dollhouse” (8 p.m. on Fox): Echo is sent to stop Senator Daniel Perrin (Alexis Denisof, “Angel”) before he can expose the Dollhouse’s secrets. Adelle and Topher travel to the Washington D.C. Dollhouse where they meet its genius programmer, Bennett Halverson (Summer Glau, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”), a woman with a mysterious past connection to Echo.
◊“Ghost Adventures Live” (7 p.m. on Travel Channel): Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin voluntarily lock themselves in one of America’s most haunted locations, the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia, for this live seven-hour event. Viewers at home will have total access to the investigation via webcams and online chats with the crew at www.travelchannel.com/ghostadventures.
◊“Halloween on Ice” (7 p.m. on Hallmark Channel): Halloween comes early this year with a twist (and a triple axel). This special, which combines Halloween haunts with some of the world’s most accomplished skaters, features the music of Mannheim Steamroller and performances by Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan, Todd Eldredge and Elvis Stojko.
◊“Invitation Only: Brooks and Dunn” (9 p.m. on CMT): Ronnie Dunn from Tulsa and his country music partner, Kix Brooks, perform some of their biggest hits before a small studio audience in Nashville. They also host an informal question and answer session and talk about reaching their decision to part ways after their tour in 2010.
◊“Medium” (8 p.m. on CBS): Allison has vivid nightmares that insert her into scenes from the classic horror film “Night of the Living Dead,” which leave her with unexplained cuts and bite marks and possible clues that could lead her to a funeral director’s murderer. The cast will be inserted into scenes from George Romero’s timeless zombie fest throughout the episode. Aida Turturro (”The Sopranos”) guest stars.
◊“NUMB3RS” (9 p.m. on CBS): When strange, almost paranormal happenings are observed at a decommissioned air base, the spooky occurrences take on a decidedly different tone when the team is brought in to investigate the mystery of a dead woman found there. John Michael Higgins (“Best in Show”), Silas Weir Mitchell (“Prison Break”), Sam Lloyd (“Scrubs”), and Jennifer Elise Cox (“The Brady Bunch Movie”) guest star.
◊“The Real Story: The Amityville Horror” (7 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel): On November 13, 1974, police discovered six members of the DeFeo family – father, mother and four of their five children – shot to death inside their home at 112 Ocean Ave. in the quiet village of Amityville, NY. Ronald, the eldest son, was found guilty of the murders. With the help of eye witness accounts, extraordinary archival footage and psychological drama, learn the facts and reveal new evidence behind the “Horror.”
◊“Super Why!” (8 a.m. on OETA-13): It’s Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened that he won’t go trick-or-treating with friends. The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who’s a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there’s more to Halloween than meets the eye.
◊“Ugly Betty” (8 p.m. on ABC): Betty is overwhelmed with her editorial work, so Wilhemina assigns Marc to be Betty’s temporary assistant. Betty’s story idea to cover the worst jobs in New York goes south when she has to dress up as a hot dog and do a Bollywood dance number. Dylan Baker (”Kings”) and Jamie-Lynn Sigler (”The Sopranos”) guest star.
◊“The Vampire Princess” (8 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel): Two skeletons were found in Schwarzenberg Castle, Bohemia. Their decapitated heads were between their legs, weighed down by stones, and wooden stakes were driven through chest cavities. They may help decipher the spine-chilling story of an infamous Austrian princess. Princess Eleanor was not only a main character in the original version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, but she was also notable for keeping captive wolves and bathing in their milk. Now the notes of her extraordinary autopsy have been found, and they help reveal why she became an infamous recluse and how she died.
◊“Zombie Girl: The Movie” (7 p.m. on Documentary Channel): This film chronicles the journey of Austin, Texas-based film enthusiast Emily Hagins, 12, as she spends two years writing, directing and editing her first feature-length motion picture, the zombie movie titled “Pathogen.” She battles everything from budget shortfalls to self-doubt, all while coming of age as a teenager.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 2009
◊“Hanging Shadows: Perspectives on an Italian Horror Cinema” (7 p.m. on Documentary Channel): This special presents a historical overview of the giallo genre, exploring its genesis and chronicling the films, directors, and personalities that made up its golden age. This group of films and filmmakers helped redefine the horror genre that forever changed the way we think of horror films.
◊“The Locator” (8 p.m. on WEtv): In the Season 3 finale, Troy Dunn helps a woman and her stepfather locate her biological dad.
◊“Phineas and Ferb” (7 a.m. on Disney XD): At their yard sale, Dad accidentally sells Candace’s favorite childhood doll, Mary McGuffin, to Dr. Doofenshmirtz who has been looking for the rare doll for Vanessa ever since her 5th birthday. When Vanessa’s mom, Charlene, donates the doll to a thrift store, Vanessa races to get it back, while Phineas and Ferb help Candace find Mary McGuffin. Allison Janney (”The West Wing”) guest stars.
Allison Janney (“The West Wing”) on “Phineas and Ferb,” 7 a.m. Saturday on Disney XD.
◊“The Suze Orman Show” (8 p.m. on CNBC): This Halloween edition of the show features a masked mystery guest. And one caller asks about spending $100 in a baby Halloween costume.
◊“The True Story of Mary Celeste” (11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel): On December 5, 1872, the brigantine Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic, its captain and crew nowhere to be found. The mystery of this “ghost ship” has remained unanswered for over 135 years. Now, with the help of a newly discovered transcript documenting the ship’s final five days, Smithsonian Channel brings this unsolved case to a close.
–Penny TV
Top 30 Talk Show Guests on TV (Oct. 22-28, 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 of the best guests appearing on talk shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Oct. 22-28, 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
••Madeleine Albright (Former Secretary of State), Oct. 28 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Jason Alexander (”Hachiko: A Dog’s Story”), Oct. 23 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Julie Andrews (”Tooth Fairy”), Oct. 22 on “Rachael Ray”
••Paul Anka (singer), Oct. 26 on “The View”
••Dan Aykroyd (“A History of Ghosts”), Oct. 26 on “Today”
••Terry Bradshaw (”Fox NFL Sunday”), Oct. 23 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Chef Cat Cora (”Iron Chef America”), Oct. 22 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Katie Couric (”CBS Evening News”), Oct. 28 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Courteney Cox (“Cougar Town”), Oct. 27 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Willem Dafoe (“Antichrist”), Oct. 22 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Paula Deen (”Paula’s Party”), Oct. 27 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Patrick Dempsey (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Oct. 28 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Jeff Dunham (”The Jeff Dunham Show”), Oct. 22 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Troy Dunn (”The Locator”), Oct. 22 on “The View”
••Colin Firth (”Dorian Gray”), Oct. 23 on “The Jay Leno Show”
••Kate Gosselin (”Jon & Kate Plus Eight”), Oct. 28 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Kelsey Grammer (”Hank”), Oct. 26 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Tim Gunn (”Project Runway”), Oct. 22 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”), Oct. 23 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Hulk Hogan (“My Life Outside the Ring”), Oct. 27 on “Today”
••Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys owner), Oct. 22 on “The Jay Leno Show”
••Stana Katic (”Castle”), Oct. 26 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Catherine Keener (”Where the Wild Things Are”), Oct. 23 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Jimmy Kimmel (”Jimmy Kimmel Live”), Oct. 27 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Miranda Lambert (country singer), Oct. 22 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Eugene Levy (”Astro Boy”), Oct. 23 on “Today” and “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Julia Louis-Dreyfus (”The New Adventures of Old Christine”), Oct. 23 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Derek Luke (”Trauma”), Oct. 28 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Tim McGraw (country singer), Oct. 23 on “Today”
••Kevin McKidd (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Oct. 22 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Piers Morgan (”America’s Got Talent”), Oct. 23 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Tracy Morgan (“I Am the New Black”), Oct. 22 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”), Oct. 23 on “The View”
••Edward Norton (”Leaves of Grass”), Oct. 28 on “The View”
••President Barack Obama, Oct. 22 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••First Lady Michelle Obama, Oct. 23 on “The Jay Leno Show”
••Dr. Mehmet Oz (”Dr. Oz”), Oct. 27 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Mekhi Phifer (”Lie to Me”), Oct. 22 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Amy Poehler (”Parks and Recreation”), Oct. 23 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Chris Pratt (”Parks and Recreation”), Oct. 26 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••John C. Reilly (“Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant”), Oct. 22 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Ryan Reynolds (”Paper Man”), Oct. 22 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Tim Roth (“Lie to Me”), Oct. 22 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Atticus Shaffer (”The Middle”), Oct. 28 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Paul Shaffer (“Late Show With David Letterman”), Oct. 23 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Garry Shandling (”Iron Man 2″), Oct. 27 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Judge Judy Sheindlin (”Judge Judy”), Oct. 26 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Sherri Shepherd (”The View”), Oct. 26 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe (”Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire”), Oct. 28 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Alicia Silverstone (”Bad Mother’s Handbook”), Oct. 27 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Carly Simon (singer), Oct. 28 on “Today”
••Cobie Smulders (”How I Met Your Mother”), Oct. 22 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••David Spade (”Rules of Engagement”), Oct. 22 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••George Stephanopoulos (”This Week”), Oct. 27 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Martha Stewart (”The Martha Stewart Show”), Oct. 23 on “The View”
••Rod Stewart (rock singer), Oct. 26 on “Today”; Oct. 27 on “The View”
••Emma Stone (”Zombieland”), Oct. 22 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Yvonne Strahovski (”Chuck”), Oct. 27 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Hilary Swank (”Amelia”), Oct. 22 on “The Jay Leno Show”; Oct. 26 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Wanda Sykes (”The Wanda Sykes Show”), Oct. 23 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Charlize Theron (”The Road”), Oct. 22 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Lily Tomlin (”Desperate Housewives”), Oct. 22 on “The View”
••Sela Ward (”The Stepfather”), Oct. 23 on “Rachael Ray”
••Kristen Wiig (”Saturday Night Live”), Oct. 23 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Robin Williams (”Old Dogs”), Oct. 23 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
Pictured above: Hilary Swank attends the world premiere of ‘Amelia’ at the Paris Theater on Tuesday, Oct.. 20, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (Oct. 22-28, 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. 22-28, 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
••Mudroom makeover, Oct. 22 on “Today”
••Financial tips for women, Oct. 22 on “Today”
••Organizing a child’s bedroom, Oct. 22 on “The Early Show”
••Sanitizing a kitchen, Oct. 22 on “The Early Show”
••Five signs one may be an alcoholic, Oct. 22 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Weight loss hula-hoop moves, Oct. 22 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Healthy substitutes for fast food, Oct. 22 on “The Doctors”
••Correct bra sizes, Oct. 22 on “The Doctors”
••High protein diets, Oct. 22 on “The Doctors”
••Making one’s child a leader, Oct. 23 on “Today”
••Home improvement tips for women, Oct. 23 on “Today”
••Sanitizing the workplace, Oct. 23 on “The Early Show”
••Preventing back pain, Oct. 23 on “The Early Show”
••Bedbugs, Oct. 23 on “Rachael Ray”
••Alarming facts about exhaustion, Oct. 23 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Health benefits of pets, Oct. 23 on “The Doctors”
••Hidden choking hazards for toddlers, Oct. 23 on “The Doctors”
••Healthy restaurant eating, Oct. 26 on “The Tyra Show”
••Dealing with conflict, Oct. 27 on “Today”
••Adult acne, Oct. 28 on “Today”
And the nominees for the 2009 awards shows are … (could be Oklahoma artists)
‘Tis the season for awards shows, and artists with Oklahoma ties are in the running.
On Tuesday (Oct. 13), ABC announced nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards that will air live Nov. 22. Rascal Flatts (featuring Joe Don Rooney from Picher) received two nominations, while Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood were both nominated for favorite female country music artist.
And on Thursday, additional performers were added to the lineup for The 43rd Annual CMA Awards that will air live at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 on ABC. Among them were Oklahoma City native Vince Gill, who will duet with rock band Daughtry, and Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert.
Here is a list of upcoming awards shows, and additional info will be added when nominees are announced. So stay tuned.
••Oct. 27: Scream 2009 (9 p.m. on SPIKE) — Fourth annual event honoring the best in horor, science fiction, fantasy and comics. Top nominee is “Star Trek” (17).
••Oct 27: Fourth Annual BET Hip Hop Awards (7 p.m. on BET) — Mike Epps hosts. Top nominees are Kanye West (9), Lil’ Wayne (7), Jay Z (7), T.I. (6).
••Nov. 11: The 43rd Annual CMA Awards (7 p.m. on ABC) — Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-host. Top nominees are Brad Paisley (6), Taylor Swift (4), Keith Urban (4), Jamey Johnson (4), George Strait (4), Zac Brown (4). Nominees with Oklahoma ties are Miranda Lambert (female vocalist of the year, single of the year), Carrie Underwood (female vocalist of the year, album of the year), Rascal Flatts (vocal group of the year), Brooks & Dunn (vocal due of the year, album of the year), Trisha Yearwood (musical event of the year). Performers with Oklahoma ties are Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood.
••Nov. 5: The 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (7 p.m. on Univision) — Top nominee is Calle 13 (5).
••Nov. 22: 2009 American Music Awards (7 p.m. on ABC) — Top nominees are Taylor Swift (6), Michael Jackson (5), Eminem (4). Nominees with Oklahoma ties are Rascal Flatts (favorite band, duo or group, favorite album), Reba McEntire (favorite female artist), Carrie Underwood (favorite female artist).
••Jan. 6: The 36th Annual People’s Choice Awards (8 p.m. on CBS) — Queen Latifah hosts. Nominees announced in November.
••Jan. 17: The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (7 p.m. on NBC) — Nominees announced Dec. 15.
••Jan. 23: The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (7 p.m. on TNT and TBS) — Nominees announced Dec. 17.
••Jan. 31: The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (7 p.m. on CBS) — Nominees announced Dec. 2.
••Feb. 21: 2010 Orange British Academy Film Awards (usually broadcast on BBC America) — Nominees announced Jan. 21.
••March 5: The 25th Annual Independent Spirit Awards (7 p.m. on IFC) – Nominees announced in January.
••March 7: The 81st Annual Academy Awards (7 p.m. on ABC) — Nominees announced Feb. 2.
Top 30 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Oct. 18-24, 2009
Kim Kardashian
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 30 (or more) celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Oct. 18.
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
••Trace Adkins (”Celebrity Apprentice”) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Lance Armstrong (seven-time Tour De France winner) on “Arthur,” 3:30 p.m. Monday on OETA-13.
••Stephen Baldwin (”The Usual Suspects”) on “Eyes,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on DirecTV.
••Barry Bostwick (“Spin City”) on “Til Death,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Keith Carradine (“Complete Savages”) on “Dollhouse,” 8 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Loretta Devine (”Grey’s Anatomy”) on “Cold Case,” 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Kara DioGuardi (”American Idol”) on “Hannah Montana,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Disney.
••Hilary Duff (“Lizzie McGuire”) on “Gossip Girl,” 8 p.m. Monday on CW.
••Max Gail (”Barney Miller”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Jennie Garth (”Beverly Hills, 90210″) on “90210,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CW.
••Ann Gillespie (”Beverly Hills, 90210″) on “90210,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CW.
••Hallee Hirsh (“ER”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••John Henton (”Living Single”) on “Hannah Montana,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Disney.
••Lennie James (”Jericho”) on “Three Rivers,” 8 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
••Ken Jennings (”Jeopardy!”) on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” noon Monday on KOCB-34.
••Kim Kardashian (“Keeping Up With the Kardashians”) on “America’s Next Top Model,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CW and on “Brothers,” 7 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Richard Lewis (“Anything But Love”) on “Til Death,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Hamish Linklater (”The New Adventures of Old Christine”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
••Jessica Lowndes (”90210″) on “America’s Next Top Model,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CW.
••Gilles Marini (”Sex and the City”) on “Brothers & Sisters,” 9:01 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Eric McCormack (“Will & Grace”) on “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Nancy O’Dell (“Access Hollywood”) on “Brothers,” 7 p.m. Friday on Fox.
••Rosie O’Donnell (”The View”) on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” 8 p.m. Sunday on HBO.
••Martha Plimpton (“Parenthood”) on “The Good Wife,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Diana Scarwid (“Wonderfalls”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Jon Seda (“Close to Home”) on “House,” 7 p.m. Monday on Fox.
••Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny”) on “Hannah Montana,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday on Disney.
••Jamie-Lynn Sigler (”The Sopranos”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
••Jordin Sparks (”American Idol”) on “The Suite Life on Deck,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Disney.
••Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) on “The Big Bang Theory,” 8:30 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Mae Whitman (“Acceptance”) on “Criminal Minds,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
