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Disney Channel and Disney XD to hold open casting call in Austin June 4

Disney Channel and Disney XD have scheduled an open casting call in Austin, Texas, June 4 to look for promising new actors, actresses, singers and dancers ages 10-18 for upcoming series and movies.

The open casting call registration and auditions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 4 at the Omni  Hotel, 700 San Jacinto at 8th Street in downtown Austin, with an application and a monologue provided upon arrival, according to a news release.

“We are pleased to play a part in cultivating young talent and helping them achieve their dreams,” Judy Taylor, Senior Vice President, Casting and Talent Relations, said in the news release.. “With this official open casting call, our representatives are searching for a range of youthful talent with comedic acting ability and/or singing and dancing experience to showcase their skills for consideration in our upcoming series and movies.”

There is no audition fee and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Omni Hotel offers self parking for $10, plus tax.

This official open call is among Disney Channel’s and Disney XD’s few annual casting quests in the country.

There are no guarantees of employment, but for more information, visit www.disneychannel.com/opencall.

 

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“Lemonade Mouth” set to premiere on Disney Channel in April

Disney Channel has scheduled 7 p.m. on April 15 for the premiere of its original movie “Lemonade Mouth,” based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes.

Geared towards kids, tweens and families, “Lemonade Mouth,” is a story about how a powerhouse band came to be after five unsung students with a passion for music find each other and eventually wind up becoming the voice of their generation, according to a Disney Channel news release.

The movie features Disney Channel stars Bridget Mendler (“Good Luck Charlie”) as lead vocalist Olivia White, Adam Hicks (Disney XD’s “Zeke and Luther”) as keyboardist Wen Giford, Hayley Kiyoko (Wizards of Waverly Place”) as electric guitarist Stella Yamada, Naomi Scott (Disney Channel UK’s “Life Bites”) as bass guitarist Mohini, and newcomer Blake Michael as percussionist Charlie Delgado.

Co-stars include Nick Roux (“The Suite LIfe on Deck”) as Scott Pickett, Chris Brochu (“Soul Surfer”) as Ray Beach, Tisha Campbell-Martin (“My Wife and Kids”) as music teacher Miss Reznick and Christopher McDonald (“Boardwalk Empire”) as Principal Brenigan.

The soundtrack for the movie, which will have original songs spanning hip-hop, rock and pop/rock, will be available April 12 on iTunes and in stores nationwide.

Adam Hicks has songwriting credits on three of the tracks, which marks the first time a cast member has written a song performed in a Disney Channel Original Movie.

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“Wizards of Waverly Place” fourth season premiere Nov. 12

The fourth season of “Wizards of Waverly Place” begins Nov. 12 with Alex (Selena Gomez) being tricked into announcing to the world that she and her brothers are wizards while a duplicating spell goes haywire and changes Max’s (Jake T. Austin) life forever, according to a Disney Channel news release.

Gregg Sulkin returns as Mason the werewolf and Bailee Madison joins the cast as a 10-year-old wizard.

David Henrie, Maria Canals-Barrera and David DeLuise also star in the series, which centers on the magical adventures of the Russo family.

Jerry Russo relinquished his wizard powers long ago to marry his mortal wife Theresa.

Their children, Justin, Alex and Max, have wizard powers and work to hone their budding skills, but only one member of the family can keep their powers.

“Wizards of Waverly Place” season four premieres at 8:45 p.m. Nov. 12 on the Disney Channel.

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Disney Channel movie “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure” production begins

The Disney Channel movie “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure” has begun production, according to a news release.

Ashley Tisdale is starring as  Sharpay Evans in the role she originated in the “High School Musical” TV movies and feature film. Michael Lembeck (“Tooth Fairy,” “Santa Claus 2″) is directing.

The movie is scheduled to premiere in 2011 on Disney Channel.

Other cast members include Austin Butler (“Life Unexpected”), Bradley Steven Perry (“Good Luck Charlie”), Cameron Goodman (“Phineas and Ferb”), Alex Mapa (“Ugly Betty”) and Jack Plotnick (“The Mentalist”).

In “Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure,” a New York casting director spots aspiring actress Sharpay Evans performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala and offers to arrange an audition for a new Broadway musical.

Sharpay heads to New York with Boi to fulfill her destiny on Broadway. Her father has given her one month to make it to center stage, or she’ll have to return home and learn the family business.

However, Sharpay discovers the Broadway role is really for Boi, not her.

Despite her disappointment, Sharpay sets out to make Boi the greatest dog to hit Broadway.

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“Shake It Up!” on Disney Channel’s 2010 fall schedule

“Shake It Up!,” a buddy comedy series based around a teen dance show, will start production next month for a scheduled fall 2010 premiere on Disney Channel, according to a press release.

Bella Thorne (“Big Love”), 12, and newcomer  Zendaya, 13, will star as CeCe Jones and Raquel “Rocky” Blue, best friends who dream of becoming professional dancers and are background dancers on popular teen dance show “Shake it Up, Chicago.”

Their longtime friend with connections, Deuce (Adam Irigoyen, “Wizards of Waverly Place”), helps the pair to appear on the dance show.

The series’ adventures involve CeCe and Rocky learning many different dances, learning how to navigate the backstage shenanigans of the dance show, as well as the girls garnering a new social status at school.

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“Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam” movie to premiere on Disney Channel Sept. 3

(From a Disney Channel News Release)

“Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam,” starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, will premiere Sept. 3 on The Disney Channel, according to a press release.

This musical sequel to 2008′s “Camp Rock” will feature a soundtrack of 15 original songs spanning hip-hop, rock and pop/rock. The soundtrack will be available July 27 on iTunes and in stores nationwide.

“Camp Rock 2″ will also have a worldwide concert tour with headliners the Jonas Brothers, special guest Demi Lovato and the stars from “Camp Rock.” The three-continent tour, produced by Live Nation, begins July 27 in Dallas, Texas. Tickets can be purchased at www.livenation.com. Further information is available at www.jonasbrothers.com.

Fans can also access a “Camp Rock”-themed premium iTouch and iPhone app, which will also be optimized for the iPad, to buy tickets to the concert, hear music clips, watch videos and more, starting on May 11.

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Top 50 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing April 11-17, 2010

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 50 (or more) celebrities making special TV appearances the week of April 11.
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.

(NOTE: All times are CT. For ET, add one hour)

GUEST STARS
••Amy Acker (“Happy Town”) on “Human Target,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on Fox.
••David Anders (“24”) on “The Vampire Diaries,” 7 p.m. Thursday on CW.
••Armand Assante (“Breaking Point”) on “Human Target,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on Fox.
••Stone Cold Steve Austin (“WWE Smackdown!”) on “Chuck,” 7 p.m. Monday on NBC.
••Scott Bakula (“Men of a Certain Age”) on “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Bill Bellamy (“Fastlane”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Danny Cahill (Season 8 winner) on “The Biggest Loser,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC and 8 p.m. Saturday on “The Suze Orman Show.”
••Kasey Campbell (“Weeds”) on “Brothers & Sisters,” 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Francis Capra (“Veronica Mars”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Kelly Carlson (“Nip/Tuck”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Dan Cortese (“Surviving Suburbia”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Sheryl Crow (Grammy winner) on “Cougar Town,” 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
••Clyde Drexler (NBA star) on “Celebrity Apprentice,” 8 p.m. Sunday on NBC.
••Sarah Drew (“Everwood”) on “Miami Medical,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Robert Englund (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) on “Bones,” 7 p.m. Thursday on Fox.
••Bill Fagerbakke (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) on “Til Death,” 6 p.m. Sunday on Fox.
••Edward Furlong (“Terminator 2″) on “CSI: NY,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Colin Egglesfield (“Melrose Place”) on “Brothers & Sisters,” 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Jeff Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) on “Wizards of Waverly Place,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Disney.
••Lucas Grabeel (“High School Musical”) on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS.
••Brian Austin Green (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) on “Smallville,” 7 p.m. Friday on CW.
••Judy Greer (“27 Dresses”) on “Modern Family,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
••Jonathan Groff (“One Life to Live”) on “Glee,” 8:28 p.m. Tuesday on Fox.
••Tess Harper (“Crash”) on “In Plain Sight,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on USA Network.
••Chelsea Hobbs (“Make It or Break It”) on “CSI: Miami,” 9 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Russell Hornsby (“Lincoln Heights”) on “The Good Wife,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Allison Janney (“The West Wing”) on “In Plain Sight,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on USA Network.
••Minka Kelly (“Friday Night Lights”) on “Parenthood,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.
••Richard Kind (“Mad About You”) on “Til Death,” 6 p.m. Sunday on Fox, and “Trauma,” 8 p.m. Monday on NBC.
••Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”) on “Chuck,” 7 p.m. Monday on NBC.
••Christine Lahti (“Chicago Hope”) on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Lee Majors (“The Fall Guy”) on “Human Target,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on Fox.
••Idina Menzel (“Wicked”) on “Glee,” 8:28 p.m. Tuesday on Fox.
••Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Rita Moreno (“Cane”) on “In Plain Sight,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on USA Network.
••Tatum O’Neal (“Paper Moon”) on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” 8 p.m. Monday on Logo.
••Suze Orman (“The Suze Orman Show”) on “The Biggest Loser,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.
••Kay Panabaker (“Summerland”) on “Brothers & Sisters,” 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Scott Patterson (“Gilmore Girls”) on “90210,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CW.
••Harold Perrineau (“Lost”) on “CSI: NY,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Amy Pietz (“Caroline in the City”) on “Medium,” 8 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Scottie Pippen (NBA star) on “Celebrity Apprentice,” 8 p.m. Sunday on NBC.
••Kim Raver (“24″) on “Grey’s Anatomy,” 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Jason Ritter (“W”) on “Parenthood,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.
••Valente Rodriguez (“George Lopez”) on “Miami Medical,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Shakira (Grammy winner) on “Wizards of Waverly Place,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Disney.
••Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••French Stewart (“Misconceptions”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Courtney Thorne-Smith (“According to Jim”) on “Two and a Half Men,” 8 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••David Strathairn (“Temple Grandin”) on “House,” 7 p.m. Monday on Fox.
••Peter Weller (“RoboCop”) on “Fringe,” 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox.
••Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) on “The Big Bang Theory,” 8:30 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Fred Willard (“Back to You”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Marisa Jaret Winokur (“Hairspray”) on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” 8 p.m. Monday on Logo.

Pictured above: MarisJaretWinokur and Tatum O’Neal with RuPaul on “RuPauls Drag Race” (PhotoCredit: RollingBlackouts)

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Top 55 TV Programs for April 11-17, 2010

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 April 11:

(NOTE: All times are CT. For ET, add one hour)

SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010
••”Army Wives” (9 p.m. on Lifetime): Season 4 returns to follow the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women – and one man – living with their spouses and families on an active army post. The season opens with Denise and Frank coming to terms with the decisions that their son, Jeremy, made in last season’s finale.
••”Basketball Wives” (9 p.m. on VH1): In this new reality series, seven closely knit women who are either the wives, ex-wives or girlfriends of superstar players of the National Basketball Association lean on one another for support as they try to juggle their responsibilities as mothers and businesswomen.
••”Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business” (8 p.m. on VH1): This new reality series follows musical siblings Brandy and Ray J Norwood as they try to take over the reins of the family business (Rn’B Productions) from their mom Sonja as she steps down.
••”Brothers & Sisters” (8 p.m. on ABC): In an effort to get to the root of the secret that William’s nemesis, Dennis York, holds over their heads, the Walkers recall their memories, both good and horrifying, of their family’s days at Ojai Foods in 1986. Then, as they continue to flashback to their younger days, they finally recall the shocking secret and the shameful cover-up that led to York’s power play, and are forced to deal with the remorse of a tragic event. Guest starring as the young Walkers are Colin Egglesfield (“Melrose Place”), Kay Panabaker (“Summerland”), Anna Wood (“Nice Guy Johnny”), Cody Longo (“Make It or Break It”), Kasey Campbell (“Weeds”) and Dylan Larsen.
••”Celebrity Apprentice” (8 p.m. on NBC): Both teams are tasked with creating a commercial for Right Guard while dealing with various setbacks. NBA standouts Clyde Drexler and Scottie Pippen guest star.
••”Cowboys in Tall Grass” (6:30 p.m. on OETA-13): Prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1820s, one of the major landscape features of North America was 240 million acres of tallgrass prairie. But between 1830 and 1900, the tallgrass prairie was transformed to farmland. This program highlights prairie preservation efforts and explores how the tallgrass prairie ecosystem may serve as a model for a sustainable agriculture of the future.
••”Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (7 p.m. on ABC): Celebrity volunteer Jeff Gordon (race car driver) travels with Ty Pennington and his team to South Carolina to assist Amanda and Derrick Suggs, who had just started their own family when they took in Amanda’s younger siblings to keep them from being separated in foster care. WWE Divas The Bella Twins and WWE superstars Big Show and R-Truth also appear.
••”Life” (7 p.m. on Discovery): The new installment “Hunters and Hunted” includes a mother orca that steals elephant seal pups from a nursery pool to teach her calf a brand new form of predation. It is followed by the new installment “Insects,” which includes Japanese red bug juveniles eating a rare fruit, which their mother collects from the forest floor.
••”Masterpiece Classic” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Airing on Holocaust Remembrance Day, this new adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank” aims to be the most faithful rendering of Anne’s (Ellie Kendrick, “An Education”) account of her family’s two-year ordeal of hiding from the Nazis.
••”Nature” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): The new installment “Moment of Impact: Jungle” looks at the bio-engineering of jungle residents, both on the ground and in the forest canopy.
••”The Pacific” (8 p.m. on HBO): Basilone’s celebrity grows as he travels across the country on the war bonds tour.  On Pavuvu, Sledge, assigned to the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, is briefly reunited with Phillips.
••”Panda Breeding Diary” (7 p.m. on Smithsonian Channel): This special tells the story of the gentle giants of China’s Wolong Panda Research and Conservation Center and the dedicated researchers who’ve cracked the code to keep this species alive.
••“Til Death” (6 p.m. on Fox): With Eddie’s brother, Charlie, and his new boyfriend, Terence, coming to visit, Eddie isn’t exactly looking forward to a weekend of wine-tasting and antiquing. Much to Eddie’s surprise, though, he hits it off with Terence as they both opt to watch football over participating in the planned weekend activities. When Charlie breaks up with Terence, Joy sides with Charlie and ends up questioning her relationship with Eddie. Richard Kind (“Mad About You”) and Bill Fagerbakke (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) guest star.
••”Treme” (9 p.m. on HBO): This new series is set in New Orleans three months after Hurricane Katrina, as residents try to rebuild their lives in the wake of the storm. The cast includes Steve Zahn, Melissa Leo, Khandi Alexander, Kim Dickens, Clarke Peters, Wendell Pierce and John Goodman.
••”The Tudors” (8 p.m. on Showtime): In the fourth and final season, King Henry VIII is 30 years into his reign. He takes a fifth wife, teen queen Katherine Howard (Tamzin Merchant, “Princess Kaiulani”), in the season premiere. Katherine, 17, is different from earlier wives in more ways than age. Far from being nobility, she was discovered by some of the King’s friends in a boarding house for wayward young ladies.
••”What Chilli Wants” (9:30 p.m. on VH1): Music star Chilli turns to relationship expert Tionna Smalls in her quest to find a man who measures up to Chilli’s demands, which include good looks, fondness for kids, a sense of humor and abstinence from smoking, drinking and eating pork.

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
••”Among the Righteous: Lost Stories from the Holocaust in Arab Lands” (9 p.m. on OETA-13): Narrated by Robert MacNeil (“The Robert MacNeil Report”), this new documentary follows the eight-year journey of Robert Satloff, head of a respected Washington, DC policy center. He traveled four continents to find an Arab, who in the face of the German and Fascist occupation of North Africa, took action to save his Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust.
••”Antiques Roadshow” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): Items appraised in Hour 3 from Denver include two circa 1958 prototype chairs, a salesman’s sample canoe and a 1941 Martin guitar.
••”The Big Bang Theory” (8:30 p.m. on CBS): A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles his nemesis Wil Wheaton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) in a bowling alley.
••”Castle” (9 p.m. on ABC): When Castle appears on a late-night talk show to promote his book, Heat Wave, host Bobby Mann (Tom Bergeron, ••”Dancing With the Stars”) leans in during a commercial break and whispers, “They want me dead.” When Mann dies later that night, seemingly of natural causes, Castle has to convince Beckett that there was foul play. Also guest starring are Bill Bellamy (“Fastlane”), Kelly Carlson (“Nip/Tuck”), Dan Cortese (“Surviving Suburbia”), French Stewart (“Misconceptions”) and Fred Willard (“Back to You”).
••”Chuck” (7 p.m. on NBC): Chuck must go on his first solo mission to Paris, but he’ll be lucky to survive the flight. Stone Cold Steve Austin (“WWE Smackdown!”) and Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”) guest star.
••”CSI: Miami” (9 p.m. on CBS): Spring Break raises the body count in Miami when the CSI team splits up to solve three different murders. Chelsea Hobbs (“Make It or Break It”) guest stars.
••”Extreme Forensics” (8 p.m. on Investigation Discovery): Season 2 returns with more cases involving suspects that try to outsmart authorities, only to be captured due to the use of forensice science.
••“House” (7 p.m. on Fox): When a newborn disappears from the nursery, Princeton Plainsboro goes on lockdown, preventing anyone from entering, leaving or moving within the hospital. While House and his team members are trapped in various parts of the building, new insights about the team’s personal histories, relationships and regrets surface. David Strathairn (“Temple Grandin”) guest stars in the episode directed by series star Hugh Laurie (Dr. House).
••”The Last Supper” (7 p.m. on Documentary Channel): This documentary follows a former prison inmate chef who creates final meals for convicts on death row. The film also looks at the discrepancy between historical meaning and contemporary use of the “last supper” tradition that has lost its connection with the past.
••“Life Unexpected” (7 p.m. on CW): With her wedding fast approaching, Cate must confront her true feelings for the two men in her life, Baze and Ryan.  To complicate Cate’s already conflicted feelings, on the day of the wedding, Lux reveals something that threatens to change all of their lives forever.
••”The Price Is Right” (10 a.m. on CBS): Today’s episode features a wedding shower for engaged couples. Model Rachel Reynolds and new husband, baseball player David Dellucci, sport the wedding attire to be bid on by contestants.  Special prizes offered to competing engaged couples include honeymoon trips, a heart-shaped tub, registry gifts, his and her items — and one couple will win $10,000 in cash.
••”Saving Grace” (9 p.m. on TNT): Grace reunites with a childhood friend who is in jail for killing her husband, but things aren’t what they seem. The squad investigates the disappearance of a young woman, and Grace begins to wonder if Earl has been watching over her since she was a girl.
••”Trauma” (8 p.m. on NBC): Nancy and her father clash over his new role as the head of the Trauma center. Elsewhere, Ira (Richard Kind, “Mad About You”), known for his tendency to call in repeatedly for medical assistance, resurfaces.
••”Two and a Half Men” (8 p.m. on CBS): Jake’s new friend, Eldridge, is a bad influence but Alan really likes his hot mom. Courtney Thorne-Smith (“According to Jim”) guest stars as Eldridge’s mom.
••”VH1 Tough Love Couples” (8 p.m. on VH1): Back for a second season, matchmaking mother and son team Steve and JoAnn Ward welcome six couples who are all on the brink of deciding whether to get engaged or break up. Over the course of eight weeks, Steve and JoAnn will put these couples to the test to see if they are truly a perfect match.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010
••”9 by Design” (10 p.m. on Bravo): This new reality series follows Bob and Cortney Novogratz, who run a Manhattan renovation and design firm. They are also are busy raising six children and have a seventh on the way.
••”30 For 30″ (7 p.m. on ESPN): In the new installment “No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson,”  filmmaker Steve James returns to his hometown of Hampton, Va., to take a personal look at a bowling alley brawl in 1993 and examine its impact of future Allen Iverson, a high school standout at the time who went to jail because of the incident.
••“90210” (7 p.m. on CW): Liam receives a surprise visit from his father, Finn (Scott Patterson, “Gilmore Girls”), just released from prison.
••”The Big Gay Sketch Show” (9 p.m. on Logo): Season 3 is back with laugh-out-loud antics, sassy celebrity impersonations and twisted sketches that will appeal to anyone who’s a little askew.
••”The Biggest Loser” (7 p.m. on NBC): This week’s pop challenge finds the contestants piling quarters, each worth $10, on to platters and then trying to balance the platters as long as they can to win the money they’re holding. Afterwards, financial expert Suze Orman talks with the contestants about their financial health, along with Season 8 winner Danny Cahill, who she predicted would win.
••”Construction Intervention” (9 p.m. on Discovery): In this new series, 20-year construction veteran Charlie “The Bulldog” Frattini and his crew use their engineering expertise – and passion for the business – to transform botched construction jobs and rebuild dreams.
••”Deadliest Catch” (8 p.m. on Discovery): Season 6 takes viewers through some of the roughest situations the captains and crews have ever had to face on the high seas.  From treacherous weather conditions to crew conflict to the death of beloved Captain Phil Harris, each of this season’s 16 episodes bring viewers into the intimate world of these crab fisherman.
••”Frontline” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): This installment goes behind closed doors at the White House, in Congress and the boardrooms of the giant healthcare lobby to examine the political battles and costly compromises that defined the Obama administration’s efforts toward healthcare reform.
••”Glee” (8:28 p.m. on Fox): The spring premiere picks up as New Directions is fresh off their win at Sectionals and feeling on top of the world. With an extra spring in their step, they get to work on new numbers for Regionals, incuding a rendition of The Beatles’ “Hello, Goodbye.” Idina Menzel (“Wicked”) and Jonathan Groff (“One Life to Live”) guest star.
••”The Good Wife” (9 p.m. on CBS): After a popular high school quarterback dies of an overdose of painkillers, Alicia represents the physician (Russell Hornsby, “Lincoln Heights”) who prescribed the medication.
••”Independent Lens” (10 p.m. on OETA-13): Joan Allen (“Face/Off”) narrates the documentary “Blessed Is the Match” about Hannah Senesh, the World War II-era poet and diarist who became a paratrooper and resistance fighter and was captured, tortured and ultimately executed by the Nazis.
••“Melrose Place” (8 p.m. on CW): In the Season 1 finale, Amanda fires Ella from WPK.  However, not one to go out without a fight, Ella searches for anything to blackmail Amanda.  Unfortunately for one of the ladies, the end result is worse than she could have ever imagined.
••”The Millionaire Matchmaker” (9 p.m. on Bravo): In the Season 3 finale, Patti Stanger is not too happy to hear that the millionaire she will be helping is returning client Zagros Bigvand, who last season broke her rules and created quite a scandal that he was booted from the club.
••”NCIS” (7 p.m. on CBS): A dead Marine’s day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer’s next target. Lisa Sheridan (“Invasion”) guest stars as Facilities Coordinator Krista Dalton. Francis Capra (“Veronica Mars”) guests as Gang Member Eddie Castillo.
••”Parenthood” (9 p.m. on NBC): Adam juggles his family’s schedules while Sarah’s relationship goes to the next level. Minka Kelly (“Friday Night Lights”) and Jason Ritter (“W”) guest star.
••”Nova” (7 p.m. on OETA-13): This episode investigates the universe’s distant past and the dark matter and dark energy that constitute the vast majority of the stuff in the unierse.
••”Tiny & Toya” (9 p.m. on BET): Season 2 of this reality series delves deeper into the lives of Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, former member of Xscape and girlfriend of rapper T.I., and best friend Antonia “Toya” Carter, ex-wife of Lil’ Wayne, as they continue to balance motherhood, family, fame and creating businesses of their own.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2010
••”Cougar Town” (8:30 p.m. on ABC): Jules is thrilled for the chance to take care of Travis after his first big break-up. But when Jules discovers the truth about the break-up, she comes to an unwelcome realization about herself. Sheryl Crow (Grammy winner) guest stars.
••”CSI: NY” (9 p.m. on CBS): A death row inmate’s (Harold Perrineau, “Lost”) final request brings Dr. Hawkes to a Pennsylvania prison and face-to-face with a tragic incident that he has kept secret for many years, just as a prison riot erupts and traps Hawkes inside. Ozzy Osbourne’s new song “Let Me Hear You Scream” will have its world premiere during the episode.
••“Human Target” (7 p.m. on Fox): When Chance’s former boss makes a move to bring him back into the fold, flashbacks reveal the events that lead to Chance, Winston and Guerrero’s unlikely partnership in the Season 1 finale. Armand Assante (“Breaking Point”), Lee Majors (“The Fall Guy”) and Amy Acker (“Happy Town”) guest star.
••”In Plain Sight” (9 p.m. on USA Network): Agent Wade Guthrie is shot during an undercover weapons deal. When he wakes up, he learns he has been protected by Witsec’s Mary Shannon during nhis three-year coma. Rita Moreno (“Cane”), Allison Janney (“The West Wing”) and Tess Harper (“Crash”) guest star.
••”Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (9 p.m. on NBC): Officer Nate Kendall (Wentworth Miller, “Prison Break”) is called in to help detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler solve a series of rape cases along with executive assistant district attorney Sonya Paxton (“Christine Lahti, “Chicago Hope”).
••”Making The Crooked Straight” (7 p.m. on HBO2): This documentary tells the story of an American doctor who serves the sick and poor of Ethiopia. In addition to offering hospital care, Dr. Rick Hodes shares his home with more than 20 children, providing them with a loving environment, an education and medical treatment.
••”Modern Family” (7 p.m. on ABC): After reconnecting on Facebook, Phil invites his old high school girlfriend (Judy Greer, “27 Dresses”) to drop by the house. But this friendly visit quickly turns into trouble. Meanwhile Jay accidentally kills Manny’s beloved pet turtle, then goes to extremes to cover his tracks.
••”The New Adventures of Old Christine” (7 p.m. on CBS): Old Christine takes a cranky, very pregnant New Christine to a fancy salon to prepare her for the impromptu wedding that Richard is secretly planning. Scott Bakula returns as Old Christine’s ex-boyfriend and New Christine’s father, Papa Jeff.
••”Ugly Betty” (9:01 p.m. on ABC): In the series’ finale, which features appearances by familiar faces from the past, Betty finds it hard to tell Daniel important news about her future. When she does, his reaction surprises her, but not Claire.
••”When Families Grieve” (8 p.m. on OETA-13): Katie Couric (“CBS Evening News”) and the “Sesame Street” muppets are featured in this special that presents families’ personal stories about coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
••“Bones” (7 p.m. on Fox): The team’s latest case takes Brennan back to her alma mater, Burtonsville High School, where she and Booth investigate the discovery of an unidentified skull and upper torso. Robert Englund (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) guest stars.
••”CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (8 p.m. on CBS): When Hodges and Wendy take a group of high school CSI Explorer Scouts on a field trip, they embellish their role in solving cases and take their assignment a little bit too far. Lucas Grabeel (“High School Musical”) guest stars in the episode written by series stars Liz Vassey (Wendy Simms) and Wallace Langham (Hodges).
••“Fringe” (8 p.m. on Fox): When passengers aboard a commuter train appear to have died a still death, it seems that a switch was flipped because all cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, batteries and bodies have been drained of power. When the investigation leads them to Alistair Peck (Peter Weller, “RoboCop”), a very powerful man who has tremendous energy with severe consequences, an ironic set of circumstances surface.
••”Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. on ABC): After learning of Richard’s drinking problem, Derek confronts him for the sake of his friend and the hospital, Izzie returns, hoping to reconcile with Alex, and tensions run high between Teddy, Cristina and Owen in the aftermath of Cristina’s startling confession. Kim Raver (“24″) guest stars.
••”Models of the Runway” (10 p.m. on Lifetime): In Part 1 of the second-season finale, the three finalist models prepare for the walk in Bryant Park.
••”Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again” (8 p.m. on NBC): This behind-the-scenes documentary chronicles the highs and lows of the comedy show. Among those interviewed are creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels and many of the stars of the show, including Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Hader, Chris Kattan, Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler. Also offering insight are some of the show’s most memorable hosts, including Alec Baldwin, Christopher Walken and Justin Timberlake.
••“Supernatural” (8 p.m. on CW): In the show’s 100th episode, Dean begins to think the only way to stop Lucifer is to say yes to Michael, but the angels decide they don’t need him anymore.
••“The Vampire Diaries” (7 p.m. on CW): While Stefan struggles to control his new situation, Elena and Jeremy are surprised by a visit from their uncle, John Gilbert (David Anders, “24”).

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010
••”Live From Abbey Road” (7 p.m. on Sundance): Musical artists discussing their work and performing at London’s Abbey Road Studios are Gossip, The Mars Volta and Friendly Fires.
••”Medium” (8 p.m. on CBS): Allison fears the worst about Ariel’s new boyfriend when she suspects him of murdering a man.  Also, Bridgette posts embarrassing videos of a man on the Internet and gets into trouble. Amy Pietz (“Caroline in the City”) guest stars in the episode directed by David Arquette (“In Case of Emergency”).
••”Miami Medical” (9 p.m. on CBS): The Alpha team finds surprising connections between themselves and the victims of a tent collapse they are treating.  Meanwhile, Dr. Deleo and Dr. Zambrano’s playful flirtation begins to draw attention from the hospital staff. Sarah Drew (“Everwood”) guest stars as Emily, the bride.  Valente Rodriguez (“George Lopez”) guest stars as Fortunato, a patient who bonds with Dr. Proctor.
••”Secrets of the Mountain” (7 p.m. on NBC): Family business leads to an adventure of a lifetime for single mom Dana James (Paige Turco, “The Agency”) and her three kids when the family faces a series of mysteries and a dark secret that drives them deep into danger. Barry Bostwick (“Spin City”) and Shawn Christian (“Days of our Lives”) in the two-hour backdoor pilot.
••“Smallville” (7 p.m. on CW): An explosion rocks the lab, and Lois is rescued by John Corben (Brian Austin Green, (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) who was a subject of multiple experiments.
••”Spartacus: Blood and Sand” (9 p.m. on Starz): In order to get his revenge, Spartacus enlists the help of an accomplice in the Season 1 finale.
••”What Not to Wear Awards Show” (8 p.m. on TLC): Hosts Stacy and Clinton hosts this special that looks back at the most shocking transformations, biggest breakdowns and most moving stories from the show. They fondly and fearfully reminisce over the fashion fiascos and the dazzling transformations of hundreds of contributors.
••”Wizards of Waverly Place” (7:30 p.m. on Disney): Alex, Justin and Max are shocked to discover that their Uncle Kelbo (Jeff Garlin, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”) has transformed into international music sensation Shakira (Grammy winner guest starring as herself) after he failed to follow the Main Eleven Wizards Rules.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010
••”Discover Oklahoma” (6:30 p.m. on KWTV-9): This installments of the locally-produced series spotlights Norman’s Birdie’s Nest and the Tallgrass near Pawhuska.
••”Doctor Who” (8 p.m. on BBC America): In the Season 5 premiere, the Doctor has regenerated into a brand-new man (Matt Smith, “Secret Diary of a Call Girl”). But danger strikes before he can even recover – his time machine, the Tardis, is wrecked, and he has just 20 minutes to save the world.
••”Patricia Cornwell’s The Front” (8 p.m. on Lifetime): In this second adaptation of Patricia Cornwell’s Win Garano novels, Massachusetts D.A. Monique Lamont (Andie MacDowell) gets state police investigator Garano (Daniel Sunjata) to help her tie a 40-year-old Watertown murder case to the Boston Strangler.
••”Strikeforce Saturday Night Fights” (8 p.m. on CBS): Mixed martial arts (MMA) returns to primetime with three title fights featuring five of the top MMA fighters in the world from their respective weight classes. The event will air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn.
••”The Suze Orman Show” (8 p.m. on CNBC): Suze Orman returns from her visit to “The Biggest Loser” ranch with financial concerns for the contestants. Season 8 winner Danny Cahill from Broken Arrow talks about his past hevay debt and its connection to his weight.

–Penny TV

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Happy Birthday, Nancy McKeon

   April 4, 2010 — Nancy Justine McKeon, who played Joanne ‘Jo’ Polniaczek on “The Facts of Life” (1980-88), turns 44 today.
   She plays Connie Munroe on “Sonny With a Chance” (7 p.m. Sundays on Disney Channel).
   Her first acting role was as Vikki Mayer in a 1977 episode of “Starsky and Hutch.” She was 11.
   Best wishes to Nancy and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV

Pictured above: Nancy McKeon, left, Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn, right, from the 1980′s television sitcom “The Facts of Life,” gather in New York, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, to promote the “Facts of Life: The Complete First and Second Seasons” collection on DVD which was released Tuesday by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.(AP Photo/Sony, Dave Allocca)

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TV Premieres and Finales airing April 4-10, 2010

   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 and ending the week of April 4.
   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.
 
NOTE: Times are CST (for EST, add one hour)

BEGINNINGS
••”Two Wheel Oklahoma,” 8:30 a.m. Sunday on OETA-13 (series premiere).
••”Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” 6 p.m. Sunday on Animal Planet (eighth-season premiere).
••”Sunday Best,” 7 p.m. Sunday on BET (third-season premiere).
••”Good Luck Charlie,” 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Disney (series premiere).
••”Adventure Time With Finn & Jake,” 7 p.m. Monday on Cartoon Network (series premiere).
••”Little People, Big World,” 7 p.m. Monday on TLC (fifth season resumes).
••”Runaway Squad,” 9 p.m. Monday on A&E (series premiere).
••“Paris Hilton’s British Best Friend,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on TV Guide Network.
••”Top Chef Masters,” 10 p.m. Wednesday on Bravo (second-season premiere).
••”LisaRaye: The Real McCoy,” 8 p.m. Thursday on TV One (series premiere).
••”Gator 911,” 8 p.m. Friday on CMT (series premiere).
••”Garage Mahal,” 8 p.m. Friday on DIY Network (second-season premiere).
••”Danger Coast,” 8:30 p.m. Friday on CMT (series premiere).
••”Private Chefs of Beverly Hills,” 9 p.m. Thursday on Food Network (series premiere).
••“Renovation Realities,” 8 p.m. Saturday on DIY (fourth-season premiere).

ENDINGS
••”How to Make It in America,” 9 p.m. Sunday on HBO (first-season finale).
••”Southland,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on TNT (spring finale).
••”Being Erica,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on SoapNet (second-season finale).
••”Shear Genius,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on Bravo (third-season finale).

Pictured above: GOOD LUCK CHARLIE – Disney Channel’s “Good Luck Charlie” stars Eric Allan Kramer as Bob, Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe, Bridgit Mendler as Teddy, Jason Dolley as PJ, Leigh-Allyn Baker as Amy and Mia Telerico as Charlie. (DISNEY CHANNEL/CRAIG SJODIN)

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