TV Talk: Oct. 19-25
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. (Mel Bracht fills in when Heather is away).
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Oct. 19:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Mel Bracht and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 programs worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for.
M: No. 10 are two Food Network shows airing Saturday that feature recipes you might want to make for Halloween. At noon on “Giada at Home,” chef Giada De Laurentiis shares her recipes for Halloween spice cake with orange butter cream.
P: And at 7 p.m. on “Paula’s Party,” chef Paula Deen makes baked pumpkin ziti with fitness guru Richard Simmons, pumpkins cakes with Anna Gasteyer from “Saturday Night Live” and a spicy vampire dip with Kyle Massey from “Cory in the House.”
M: Sharing the No. 9 spot are five new reality shows. Monday on VH1 there’s “Real Chance of Love” at 8 p.m. and “Scream Queens” at 9 p.m. The first one revolves around bachelor brothers Real and Chance who are looking for love. And the latter follows 10 unknown actresses competing for a role in the upcoming movie “Saw 6.”
P: Also on Monday is “Ski Patrol” premiering at 7 p.m. on truTV. It spotlights an elite group of ski patrollers who keep the slopes safe. And on Tuesday, there’s “Living With the Wolfman” at 9 p.m. on Animal Planet” that follows a wolf expert, and “Rookies” at 8 p.m. on A&E that follows a new class of police academy cadets in Tampa, Fla.
M: Tying for No. 8 are two awards shows. “Scream 2008” airing at 8 p.m. Tuesday on SPIKE honors the best in horror, science fiction, fantasy and comics. And the Third Annual BET Hip Hop Awards hosted by Katt Williams air at 7 p.m. Thursday on BET.
P: Two returning series come in at No. 7. The first is “Frank TV” starring impressionist Frank Caliendo, which begins its second season at 10 p.m. Tuesday on TBS. And on Thursday, Season 2 of “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” begins at 9 p.m. on VH1. Celebrity patients joining Dr. Drew Pinsky this season include Sean Stewart from “Sons of Hollywood” and Steven Adler from Guns n Roses.
M: No. 6 is the new special “Jose Canseco: Last Shot” airing at 9 p.m. Monday on A&E. It focuses on Jose Canseco, the Cuban-born baseball player who admitted to using steroids and named other players who did in his 2005 autobiography. Now in his 40s, he’s still taking the drugs and wants to get clean.
P: No. 5 are five guest stars making appearance on five primetime shows. See Nicole Richie at 7 p.m. Monday on NBC’s “Chuck,” Katie Holmes at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday on ABC’s “Eli Stone,” Dan Rather at 9:01 p.m. Wednesday on ABC’s “Dirty Sexy Money,” Lindsay Lohan at 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC’s “Ugly Betty” and Henry Winkler ay 9 p.m. Friday on CBS’s “NUMB3RS.”
M: No. 4 is “Rita Rocks,” a new sitcom premiering at 7:30 p.m. Monday on Lifetime. Nicole Sullivan from ‘‘MADtv” stars as the title character who forms a garage band. Oklahoma City-born actress Tisha Campbell-Martin from ‘‘My Wife and Kids” co-stars.
P: The new Hallmark Channel original movie “Generation Gap” is No. 3. It premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday and stars Ed Asner as a war veteran taking care of his rebellious grandson for the summer. Oklahoma native Rue McClanahan plays a waitress who pursues Asner’s character.
M: No. 2 is “Storm Chasers” which begins its second season at 9 p.m Sunday on Discovery. OU grad Reed Timmer joins the chase this season, which was filmed in and around Oklahoma during April, May and June.
P: And No. 1, if you don’t count Saturday’s college football games pitting the OU Sooners against Kansas State at 11:30 a.m. on FSNSW and the OSU Cowboys against Texas at 2:30 p.m. on ABC, is “Stylista.”
M: “Stylista,” which is featured on the Sunday Oklahoman’s TV Week cover, is a new reality series premiering at 8 p.m. Wednesday on The CW. Eleven aspiring fashion enthusiasts will carry out various tasks and editorial assignments each week, with the winner receiving a junior editor position at Elle magazine.
P: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/tv. For TV Talk, I’m Penny, this is Mel, thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Oct. 12-18
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Oct. 12:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 programs worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for.
H: No. 10 is one you’ll just have to take our word for, because Pat Sajak and Vanna White won’t say what’s going to happen. But we hear that history will be made on Tuesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” airing at 6:30 p.m. on KOCO channel 5.
P: No. 9 is “Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling” at 7 p.m. Saturday on CMT, and we do have details on that. The new series hosted by Hogan features 10 celebrities attempting to become professional-quality wrestlers. Contestants include NBA player Dennis Rodman, Erin Murphy from “Bewitched”, Todd Bridges from “Diff’rent Strokes” and pop singer Tiffany.
H: A more serious sports program takes the No. 8 spot. “Frosted Pink With a Twist” airing at 3 p.m. Sunday on KOCO channel 5 feature gymnasts from, the Beijing Summer Olympics performing alongside musical icons including Carole King and Cyndi Lauper. Olympic champions Shannon Miller and Scott Hamilton co-host the event that helps raise awareness of women’s cancers.
P: No. 7 is a fun new movie titled “Ladies of the House.” It premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Hallmark Channel and stars Donna Mills from “Knot’s Landing”, Pam Grier from “The L Word” and Florence Henderson from “The Brady Bunch.” They play three friends who try to flip a house.
H: Tuesday’s installment of “Frontline” at 8 p.m. on PBS is titled “The Choice 2008.” It is our No. 6 pick along with the Presidential Debate airing live at 8 p.m. Wednesday on eight networks including ABC, NBC and CBS. The PBS special profiles Barack Obama and John McCain, who will take part in their third debate on Wednesday.
P: No. 5 are five guest stars appearing in four programs. Rumer Willis, the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, will be on “Army Wives” at 9 p.m. Sunday on Lifetime. Corbin Blue from “High School Musical” returns to the guest starring role he played in the series pilot on “Hannah Montana” at 7 p.m. Sunday on Disney.
H: Also, Kim Fields from “The Facts of Life” and Malcolm Jamal Warner from “The Cosby Show” guest star in the first-season finale of “The Cleaner” at 9 p.m. Tuesday on A&E. And Oscar winner Sigourney Weaver guest stars in the Season 2 premiere of “Eli Stone” at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.
P: Tying for No. 4 are the Season 4 premiere of “Iconoclasts” and the Season 5 finale of “Project Runway.” Iconoclasts airs at 9 p.m. Thursday on Sundance and pairs together two leading innovators from different fields to discuss their passions. “Project Runway” wraps up at 8 p.m. Wednesday on Bravo, and the winner will walk away with a cash prize of $100,000.
H: No. 3 is a touching new movie titled “Living Proof.” It premieres at 8 p.m. Saturday on Lifetime and stars Harry Connick Jr. as Dr. Dennis Slamon, the UCLA doctor who helped develop the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Also starring in the fact-based film are Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Coolidge, Angie Harmon, Regina King, Swoosie Kurtz, Amy Madigan and Bernadette Peters.
P: No. 2 are two new NBC shows. “My Own Worst Enemy” premiering at 9 p.m. Monday stars Christian Slater as a guy with two identities. And “Crusoe” premiering at 7 p.m. Friday stars Philip Winchester as the 17th-century shipwrecked survivor living on an island.
H: And No. 1, if you don’t count the Oklahoma Sooners college football game against Kansas airing live at either 2:30 or 7 p.m. Saturday on ABC, is “Samantha Who?”
P: “Samantha Who?,” which is featured on the Sunday Oklahoman’s TV Week cover, begins its second season at 8:31 p.m. Monday on ABC. Christina Applegate plays Samantha, who has suffered from retrograde amnesia ever since she was hit by a car in Season 1. Guest starring in the season premiere episode are Mark Ballas from “Dancing With the Stars” and Cybill Shepherd from “Cybill.”
H: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/ae. For TV Talk, I’m Heather, this is Penny, thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Oct. 5-11
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Oct. 5:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 progams worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for.
H: Starting off at No. 10 are 10 shows with well-known guest stars. “Chuck” at 7 p.m. Monday on NBC features John Larroquette from “Night Court.” “CSI: Miami” at 9 p.m. Monday on CBS features Gail O’Grady from “American Dreams.”
P: On Wedneday, look for Luke Perry on “Criminal Minds” at 8 p.m. on CBS, recording artist Nelly on “CSI: NY” at 9 p.m. on CBS and recording artist Kenny G on “Dirty Sexy Money” at 9:01 p.m. on ABC.
H: Thursdays guest star lineup includes Jenna Elfman on “My Name Is Earl” at 7 p.m. on NBC, Mark Consuelos on “Ugly Betty” at 7 p.m. on ABC and Amy Ryan on “The Office” at 8 p.m. on NBC.
P: And familiar faces on Friday’s CBS shows are Rachael Leigh Cook on “Ghost Whisperer” at 7 p.m. and Keith Carradine, who played Will Rogers on Broadway, guest stars on “NUMB3RS” at 9 p.m.
H: No. 9 in our countdown are “The First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards” at 7 p.m. Sunday on Nickelodeon and “The Fifth Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors” at 9 p.m. Monday on VH1. Tracy Morgan hosts the hip-hop event while Fred Willard introduces the fidos.
P: “The Starter Wife” at 8 p.m. Friday on USA Network is No. 8. Debra Messing from “Will & Grace” stars in the 10-episode series that aired as a 6-hour miniseries last season.
H: Two shows that capture incredible events on video tie for No. 7. There’s the 19th season premiere of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC. And at 7 p.m. Friday, the Travel Channel’s “Most Haunted” team will have their night vision cameras rolling during the seven-hour live broadcast “Most Haunted: Gettysburg.”
P: My Network TV, which airs on KAUT Channel 43 in Oklahoma City, has three shows in the No. 6 spot. At 8 p.m. Monday is “Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.” And on Wednesday is “The Tony Rock Project” at 7 p.m. and “World’s Funniest Moments” at 8 p.m. Arsenio Hall will introduce the funniest moments and Chris Rock’s younger brother, Tony, will host his show.
H: No. 5 is “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” which returns for its ninth season at 8 p.m. Thursday on CBS. Jorja Fox will reprise her role as Sara Sidle.
P: The CW, which airs on KOCB Channel 34 in Oklahoma City, has three new Sunday shows in the No. 4 spot. At 6 p.m. is a reality series titled “In Harm’s Way.” At 7 p.m. is “Valentine,” a new romantic comedy starring Autumn Reeser. And at 8 p.m. is “Easy Money,” a new drama starring Laurie Metcalf and Judge Reinghold.
H: The top three picks are American adaptations of successful foreign shows. There’s “Life on Mars” premiering at 9:01 p.m. Thursday on ABC. It is based on a popular British series and stars Jason O’Mara as a New York police detective who’s injured in an accident and wakes up in 1973.
P: No. 2 is “Eleventh Hour” premiering at 9 p.m. Thursday on CBS. Patrick Stewart played the special science advisor to the FBI in the British version, and Rufus Sewell takes over the role for the U.S. series.
H: And No. 1, if you don’t count the Oklahoma Sooners college football game against Texas airing live at 11 a.m. Saturday on ABC, is “Kath & Kim.”
P: “Kath & Kim,” which is featured on the Sunday Oklahoman’s TV Week cover, premieres at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC. Molly Shannon and Selma Blair play the mother and daughter in the American adaptation of the Australian hit comedy series. Kath is a 40-something divorcee, and Kim is her self-absorbed daughter, who moves back home after a failed marriage.
H: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newok.com/ae. For TV Talk, I’m Heather, this is Penny, thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Sept. 28-Oct. 4
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Sept. 28:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 progams worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for.
H: Coming in at No. 10 is “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF” premiering at 9 p.m. Tuesday on MTV. Paris handpicked 16 girls and guys for this new series. They will compete in tests of loyalty, endurance and compatibility to become Paris’ new best friend.
P: No. 9 is the ABC special “Half Their Size: The People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge.” It airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday and focuses on eight people from Mississippi, the nation’s most overweight state, during a nine-month commitment to change their lifestyles.
H: No. 8 is a tie between two shows with big changes heading into the new season. At 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC, “Desperate Housewives” begins its fifth season five years in the future. And “Everybody Hates Chris” returns at 7 p.m. Friday on The CW with Chris starting high school in Season 4.
P: Tying for No. 7 are two shows with Oklahoma connections. Kristin Chenoweth from Broken Arrow and Lee Pace from Chickasha are back for the second season of “Pushing Daisies” at 7 p.m. Wednesday on ABC. And beginning its fourth season at 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS is “The Unit” starring Dennis Haysbert. He is the brother-in-law of Langston University President JoAnn Haysbert.
H: No. 6 is “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” at 7 p.m. on My Network TV. The World Wrestling Entertainment series was on The CW previously, but it moves to a new network to begin its 10th season.
P: Tying for No. 5 are two shows beginning new seasons with new castmembers. Lucy Liu from “Charlie’s Angels” joins the cast of “Dirty Sexy Money” at 9 p.m. Wednesday on ABC. And Jimmy Smits from “Cane” has been added to “Dexter” at 8p.m. Sunday on Showtime.
H: The Fox Sunday primetime lineup comes in at No. 4. There’s the 20th-season premiere of “The Simpsons” at 7 p.m., the 250th episode of “King of the Hill” at 7:30, “Family Guy” at 8 p.m. and “American Dad” at 8:30.
P: No. 3 is “The Amazing Race” at 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Host Phil Keoghan will welcome 11 new teams to the 13th edition of the race, which last week won its sixth consecutive Emmy Award for outstanding reality-competition program.
H: No. 2 is “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” at 8 p.m. on Cartoon Network. This new weekly series from Lucasfilm Animation chronicles the adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and other favorite “Star Wars” characters as they struggle against the dark side.
P: And No. 1, if you don’t count the Oklahoma Sooners college football game against Baylor airing live at 11:30 a.m. Saturday on FSNSW, is “The Ex List.”
H: “The Ex List,” which is featured on the cover Sunday Oklahoman’s TV Week, premieres at 8 p.m. Friday on CBS. The new comedy stars Elizabeth Reaser as a young woman who learns from a psychic that she’s already dated the man she’s destined to marry. But she has to reconnect with him within a year or else she’ll remain single forever.
P: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newok.com/tv. Thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Sept. 21-27
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Sept. 21:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 progams worth watching — or at least setting the VCR or DVR for.
H: No. 10 is the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars at 7 p.m. Friday on My Network TV. Olympian and Edmond native Shannon Miller will make a special appearance during this hour-long special. 2008 Olymmpic medal winners taking part include Nastia Liukin, Shawn Johnson and former OU gymnast Jonathan Horton.
P: Two daytime programs airing weekdays on KOCB-34 tie for No. 9. The new court show “Judge Jeanine Pirro” premieres at 3 p.m. Monday. The new game show “Trivial Pursuit” hosted by Christopher Knight from the Brady Bunch starts at 11 a.m. Monday.
H: Tying for No. 8 are two CBS Monday night shows that have added new cast members. Sara Gilbert from “Roseanne” will be Leonard’s on-again, off-again love interest on “The Big Bang Theory” which begins its second season at 7 p.m. And Megalyn Echikunwoka is the new medical examiner on “CSI: Miami,” which starts is seventh season at 9 p.m.
P: No. 7 is a three-part “American Masters” presentation airing at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on OETA-13. Clint Eastwood narrates the program that celebrates 85 years of the motion picture company Warner Bros.
H: Tying for No. 6 are two shows that open the season with special guest stars. Lindsay Lohan will reprise her role as Betty’s high school nemesis on “Ugly Betty” at 7 p.m. Thursday on ABC. And Emmy winner Mary Tyler Moore will play the mom to Brooke Shields’ character on “Lipstick Jungle” at 9 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
P: Putting his life on the line for the No. 5 spot is “David Blaine: Dive of Death.” Blaine will attempt to hang from a wire five stories in the air for three days, with the final hours airing live at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
H: No. 4 are four series premieres. “Worst Week” is a new comedy airing at 8:30 p.m. Monday on CBS. “The Mentalist” is a new drama airing at 8 p.m. Tuesday on CBS. “Gary Unmarried” is a new comedy airing at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on CBS. And “Knight Rider” is a revival of the 1980s action series that premieres at 7 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
P: No. 3, which is also featured on the cover of The Oklahoman’s TV Week, is “Heroes.” Since it’s been nine months since a new episode aired, NBC will start with an hourlong clip show at 7 p.m. Monday and follow that up with the two-hour Season 3 premiere.
H: No. 2 is a tie (imagine that) between two popular reality shows. “Dancing With the Stars” kicks off Season 7 at 7 p.m. Monday on ABC. And “Survivor: Gabon” begins its 17th installment at 7 p.m. Thursday on CBS.
P: Hosts Tom Bergeron from “Dancing With the Stars” and Jeff Probst from “Survivor” also have a hand in the No. 1 pick of the week, The 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. They will co-host the event along with the other nominees for the new reality/competition host category.
H: The Emmys air live at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC. Nominees with Oklahoma ties are Broken Arrow native Kristin Chenoweth for “Pushing Daisies”; Tulsa native Alfre Woodard for “Pictures of Hollis Woods”; Lee Pace for “Pushing Daisies” (he was born in Chicasha); and Holly Hunter, who plays Oklahoma City police detective in “Saving Grace.”
P: Well, that’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newok.com/tv. Thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Sept. 14-20
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. (Mel Bracht fills in when Heather is away).
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Sept. 14:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Mel Bracht and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 progams worth watching — or at least setting the VCR or DVR for.
M: I’m filling in for Heather Warlick, who is celebrating her birthday today. Next week is “Paula’s Party,” which is No. 10 in the countdown. Southern chef Paula Deen hosts the show at 6 p.m. Saturday on Food Network. And First Lady hopeful Michelle Obama was invited to the party.
P: Martha Stewart is inviting everybody to take a tour of her 153-acre property in Bedford, New York. She opens the gates to her farmstead for the fourth season premiere of “The Martha Stewart Show,” which is No. 9 on our list. It airs 11 a.m. Monday on KOCO-5.
M: No. 8 is the 10th season premiere of “Trading Spaces” at 8 p.m. Saturday on TLC. Paige Davis is back as host of the home makeover series in which two designers and two carpenters have two days to help two people improve a room in the other’s residence.
P: Two Nickelodeon shows tie for No. 7. “Dora the Explorer” returns for Season 5 at 9:30 a.m. Monday with Caitlin Sanchez as the new voice of Dora. And “My Family’s Got Guts,” a new extreme sports competition series premieres at 7 p.m. Monday.
M: “Supernatural” is No. 6. The thrilling and terrifying journey of the Winchester brothers continues in the show’s fourth season at 8 p.m. Thursday on The CW.
P: No. 5 is no secret. It’s the “Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy,” at 8 p.m. Sunday on Discovery. This high-definition special documents the discovery of a 77 million year-old dinosaur named Leonardo that has 90 percent of its body still covered in skin.
M: No. 4 are Tuesday’s finales for “Wipeout” at 7 p.m. on ABC and “Big Brother 10″ at 8 p.m. on CBS. The winner of “Big Brother” gets $500,000. The viewers of “Wipeout” get to relive the show’s most memorable moments.
P: “The Biggest Loser” at 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC is No. 3. Last season featured Amanda and Neill Harmer of Bethany. Season 6 features two-person teams made up of either husbands and wives or adult children and parents, but no Oklahomans.
M: No. 2 is worth staying home for. It is “House,” which returns for Season 5 at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Fox. Dr. Wilson is still mourning the death of his girfriend, and his relationship with his best friend, Dr. House, is shattered.
P: And No. 1, since both the OU Sooners and the OSU Cowboys have the week off in college football action, is “Smallville.”
M: The CW’s modern retelling of the Superman legend, which is also featured on the cover of TV Week, returns for its eighth season at 7 p.m. Wednesday. And Clark Kent (alias Tom Welling) is moving closer than ever to embracing his calling as the iconic superhero.
P: That does it for the Top 10. And now we’re going to continue our countdown to the 2008-2009 fall season which is 10 days away.
M: We’ve already gone through fall premiere dates for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s primetime lineups. And Thursday’s shows begin airing this week with “Smallville” and “Supernatural” on The CW.
P: On Sept. 25, NBC will air one-hour premieres for “My Name is Earl,” “The Office” and “ER,” while ABC airs an hour of “Ugly Betty” and two hours of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
M: Three new series begin Oct. 9. There’s “Kath & Kim” on NBC, “Eleventh Hour” on CBS and “Life on Mars” on ABC. And “CSI” begins its ninth season on CBS.
P: And finally, “30 Rock,” last season’s Emmy winner for best comedy series, begins its third season on NBC on Oct. 30.
M: Well, that’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newok.com/tv. Thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Sept. 7-13
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Sept. 7:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan and back in the co-host chair is Heather Warlick. And this week on TV Talk, we are going to countdown the Top 10 programs worth watching — or at least setting the VCR or DVR for.
H: And No. 10 should prove quite helpful, as well. It is “The Doctors,” a new syndicated talk show airing at 3 p.m. weekdays on KWTV-9. It will provide viewers with a source of medical and health advice dispensed daily by five doctors, including emergency room physician Travis Stork (he was “The Bachelor” in Paris on ABC).
P: No. 9 on our list is “Do Not Disturb,” a new comedy that premieres at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on Fox. Jerry O’Connell from “Sliders” and Niecy Nash from “Reno 911!” star in this series that focuses on the staff at one of New York City’s hippest hotels.
H: No. 8 is the syndicated weekday version of “Deal or No Deal.” It is 30 minutes instead of an hour, but you can can catch an hour each day with different episodes airing at 2 p.m. on KOCB-34 and 5 p.m. on KOKH-25. There are other differences from the primetime version, but Howie, the host, is the same.
P: On to No. 7, which is a tie between two new syndicated courtroom shows. There’s “Judge Karen” at 2:30 p.m. on KOKH-25, and “Family Court With Judge Penny” at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on KSBI-52.
H: No. 6 is the return of “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” at 7 p.m. Monday on Fox. In the second-season premiere, John’s 16th birthday forces him to confront the reality of his destiny.
P: No. 5 is “Hole in the Wall,” a new body-bending game show that is already a hit in Japan, Germany, Russia, India and 12 other countries. Viewers can catch 30 minutes previews at 7 p.m. Sunday and at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday on Fox. The hour-long premiere is at 7 p.m. Thursday.
H: I am privileged to announce that No. 4 on our list is “Privileged.” This new series premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday on The CW and stars JoAnna Garcia as a live-in tutor to wild and wealthy teenage twin sisters. It is based on the best-selling book “How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls” by Zoe Dean.
P: A trio of specials come in at No. 3. There’s “America United: In Support of our Troops” at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC featuring Toby Keith as one of the performers. At 8 p.m. Monday on ABC there’s “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock,” featuring Carrie Underwood as one of the performers. And then “Fashion Rocks” at 8 p.m. Tuesday on CBS with lots of musical artists but none from Oklahoma that we know of.
H: No. 2 is “True Blood,” a new series from “Six Feet Under” creator Alan Ball. It premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday on HBO and stars Oscar winner Anna Pacquin from “The Piano.” She plays a young waitress with telepathic powers who falls in love with a 173-year-old vampire.
P: And No. 1, if you don’t count the OU Sooners football game against Washington at 6:45 p.m. Saturday on ESPN, is “Fringe.”
H: “Fringe,” which is also featured on the cover of TV Week, is a new series from “Lost” creator J.J. Abrams. It premieres at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Fox and stars Australian actress Olivia Dunham. She plays an FBI Special Agent who investigates paranormal occurrences with the help of a scientist and his son.
P: That does it for the Top 10. Now, let’s run through the fall premiere dates for Wednesday’s primetime network shows.
H: “America’s Next Top Model” and “Bones” premiered Sept. 3, and “Do Not Disturb” and “Til Death” begin Sept. 10.
P: On Sept. 24, NBC premieres the new “Knight Rider” series and the second season of “Lipstick Jungle.”
H: CBS starts its new Wednesday lineup on Sept. 24. “The New Adventures of Old Christine” will be followed by the new comedy “Gary Unmarried.” And rounding out the night are “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY.”
P: On Oct. 1, ABC brings back “Pushing Daisies,” “Private Practice” and “Dirty Sexy Money.” And on Oct. 22, the CW premieres “Stylista.”
H: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/TV. Thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Aug. 31-Sept. 6
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. (Mel Bracht fills in when Heather is on assignment).
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Aug. 31:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is my guest co-host Mel Bracht, and this is TV Talk, your guide to what’s worth watching. We have lots of premieres, sporting events and specials to highlight, so here we go.
M: On Sunday, CBS will air 19 consecutive hours of “The 43rd annual Labor Day Telethon” beginning at 11 p.m. Jerry Lewis returns as host for the muscular dystrophy benefit, and his co-hosts include Tom Bergeron, Alison Sweeney and Nancy O’Dell.
P: On Monday, three shows return and one begins. The series premiere is “Raising the Bar” at 9 p.m. on TNT. Mark-Paul Gosselaar from “Saved by the Bell” and Jane Kaczmarek from “Malcolm in the Middle” star in the courtroom drama that covers both sides of the legal process.
M: Monday’s returnees are the second-season premiere of “Gossip Girl” at 7 p.m. on CW, the sixth-season premiere of “One Tree Hill” at 8 p.m. on CW and the two-hour, fourth-season premiere of “Prison Break” at 7 p.m. on Fox.
P: Tuesday’s top pick is the new series “90210″ at 7 p.m. on CW. This spin-off from the 1990s teen drama even features two cast members from “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty, who played best friends in the original, are back a counselor and a guest drama teacher at West Beverly Hills High.
M: Also on Tuesday, the police drama “The Shield” returns for its seventh and final season at 9 p.m. on FX. And “The View” begins its 12th season at 10 a.m. on ABC.
P: That brings us to Wednesday, and once again there’s lots to watch. First and foremost, check out “Top Design” at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Tulsa native Teresa Keegan is one of the 13 designers competing for $100,000.
M: Wednesday’s other highlights include the series premiere of “Sons of Anarchy” at 9 p.m. on FX, the two-hour 11th-season premiere of “America’s Next Top Model” at 7 p.m. on CW and the two-hour fourth-season premiere of “Bones” at 7 p.m. on Fox.
P: On Thursday, Fox will air a special two-hour episode of “Kitchen Nightmares” at 7 p.m. Chef Gordon Ramsay revisits the kitchens of six restaurants that were once on the verge of disaster.
M: Thursday also marks the return of High School football games to Cox and KSBI-52. Kicking off the coverage are Heritage Hall and Casady at 7:30 p.m. on KSBI and Holland Hall and Cascia Hall at 7 :30 p.m. on Cox.
P: Friday’s high school football matchups feature Moore and Westmoore at 7:30 p.m. on Cox and Bishop McGuinness and Guthrie at 7:30 p.m. on KSBI.
M: Also on Friday, ABC, NBC and CBS will televise “Stand Up tp Cancer” at 7 p.m. Actors, athletes, musicians and journalists will take part in this hourlong commercial free fundraising special.
P: And Saturday, be sure and watch “The Locator” at 8 p.m. on WE TV. Enid native Troy Dunn is the locator. He helps track down family members and friends who have lost touch and want another chance.
M: Don’t worry, the OU football game should be over before 7. The Sooners kick off at 2:30 p.m. on ABC and their opponent is Cincinnati.
P: We’re not done yet. We want to go over fall premiere dates for Tuesday’s primetime network shows. And I already mentioned the first one, which “90210″ Tuesday CW.
M: On Sept. 9, Fox premieres “Fringe” and CW premieres “Privileged.”
P: On Sept. 16, “House” returns on Fox and “The Biggest Loser: Families” begins on NBC.
M: On Sept. 23, CBS brings back “NCIS” and “Without a Trace” and introduces the new series “The Mentalist.”
P: Also on Sept. 23, there ‘s “Opportunity Knocks” on ABC and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” on NBC.
M: And “Dancing With the Stars” opens with a special performance show Sept. 23 and moves into its regular day and time period premiere at 8 p.m. Sept. 30.
P: Heather will hopefully return to the co-host chair next week. If not, Mel will be back. And we’ll have Wednedsay’s network premiere dates and much more.
M: And for even more TV choices, check out newsok.com/tv or TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman.
TV Talk: Aug. 24-30
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Aug. 24.
H: Hi, I’m Heather Warlick, this is my co-host Penny Soldan, and this is TV Talk, your guide to what’s worth watching. In four minutes time, we are going to run through next week’s must-see programs and give you premiere dates for all your favorite Monday shows returning in fall.
P: We better get going then. “Greek” is the word for Tuesday, as the ABC Family series that follows college campus life returns for its second season at 8 p.m. Watch for Kappa Tau pledge Ben Bennett, because he is played by Oklahoma actor Danny Weaver.
H: Sunday’s word is “Z Rock,” a new semi-scripted comedy series premiering at 10:30 p.m. on IFC. It follows the New York band Z02 that works as a rock band at night and a children’s party band during the day.
P: On Monday, catch the summer finale of “Saving Grace” at 9 p.m. on TNT and the series premiere of “America’s Toughest Job” at 8 p.m. on NBC. Among the toughest jobs the 13 participants will attempt are rodeo bullfighting, oil rigging and ice road trucking.
H: Also on Monday, the British version of “The Apprentice” will premiere at 8 p.m. on CNBC, and University of Oklahoma President David Boren will be interviewed on “Writing Out Loud” at 10:30 p.m. on OETA.
P: Speaking of OU, the Sooners’ college football opener against Chattanooga will be televised live on pay-per-view at 6 p.m. Saturday. Suggested retail price for the broadcast is $29.95, and you’ll need to order it though your cable or satellite provider.
H: The Oklahoma State Cowboys play Washington State in their opener that will air live at 2:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Net Southwest, also known as FSNSW. This marks the second consecutive year that OSU has opened its season on national television.
P: And speaking of sports, the Summer Olympics come to a close on Sunday. Gold medal finals in rhythmic gymnastics, boxing and men’s water polo will be televised from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on NBC, and NBC’s primetime coverage from 6 to 10:30 will include the men’s volleyball gold-medal match and the Closing Ceremony.
H: And finally, “For the Love of Grace.” This is a must-see movie premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Hallmark Channel. Mark Consuelos from “Hope & Faith” stars as a firefighter battling depression who rescues an author named Grace from an apartment fire.
P: As for Monday’s fall lineup on the five major networks, the first show back is NBC’s “Deal or No Deal”, which returns Monday. It is followed by the series premiere of “America’s Toughest Jobs.”
H: On Sept. 1st, “Gossip Girl” and “Prison Beak” premiere at 7 p.m. on The CW and Fox, respectively, and “One Tree Hill” begins again at 8 p.m. on The CW.
P: Coming back on Sept. 8th is “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” It begins its second season at 7 p.m. on Fox.
H: On. Sept. 22, CBS premieres new seasons for all its Monday shows. There’s “The Big Bang Theory” at 7 p.m., “How I Met Your Mother” at 7:30, “Two and a Half Men” at 8 p.m., the new series “Worst Week” at 8:30 and “CSI: Miami” at 9 p.m.
P: Also on Sept. 22, ABC brings back “Dancing With the Stars” for a two-hour premiere at 7 p.m. It will be followed by “Boston Legal” at 9 p.m. And on NBC, there’s a “Heroes” clip show at 7 p.m. and the “Heroes” season premiere at 8 p.m.
H: Completing NBC’s Monday night lineup are “Chuck” at 7 p.m. and “My Own Worst Enemy” at 9 p.m. “Chuck” premieres on Sept. 29th and “My Own Worst Enemy” on Oct. 13th. Two special previews of “Life” will fill the 9 p.m. timeslot prior to Oct. 13th.
P: And the rest of ABC’s Monday lineup returns in October. “Samantha Who?” comes back Oct. 6th and “Eli Stone” on Oct. 14.
H: I will be out on assignment next week, so Mel Bracht will join Penny in the co-host chair. They will have Tuesday’s network premiere dates and much more.
P: And for even more TV choices, check out newsok.com/tv or TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman. I’m Penny, this is Heather, thanks for your time.
TV Talk-Aug. 17
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching.
They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Aug. 17.
P: Welcome to TV Talk, your guide to what’s worth watching. I’m Penny Soldan, Heather Warlick is my co-host, and not only do we have a list of next week’s best bets, we also have all the dates for when your favorite Sunday shows return in fall.
H: That’s right, the official start of the 2008-2009 Primetime Network Television season is Sept. 22, and for the next six weeks, Penny and I will provide the series premiere dates for shows on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and The CW. But first, let’s talk about next week.
P: Our top pick, which is also featured on the cover of TV Week, is “The Cheetah Girls One World,” an original TV movie premiering at 7 p.m. Friday on the Disney Channel.
H: Actress Raven-Symone had prior commitments that kept her from taking part in the three-month shoot in India, but the multi talented Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon are back for the third installment of the movie franchise.
P: Another must-see movie is “Dear Prudence” airing at 8 p.m. Saturday on the Hallmark Channel. This is a new mystery movie series starring Emmy winning actress Jane Seymour as a Martha Stewart-like TV personality whose homespun remedies end up helping police solve crimes.
H: She should send some tips to Domestic Diva to share with our readers. Speaking of domestic duties (or not), there’s going to be a roast on Comedy Central at 9 p.m. Sunday. Actor and comedian Bob Saget will be in the hot seat for “Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget,” however viewer discretion is advised.
P: Premiering at 9 p.m. Monday on Discovery is “Into the Unknown With Josh Bernstein.” Josh is a traveler, explorer and educator who goes on a world-wide search to uncover hidden treasures and natural wonders.
H: “Dinner: Impossible” returns for a new season at 9 p.m. Wednesday on Food Network. Iron chef Michael Symon is the new host for the show, and his first challenge is to cook for an exclusive event being held at Alcatraz.
P: Two shows premiere Thursday. There’s “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover” at 9 p.m. on Bravo in which the former “Shear Genius” contestant offers advise to salon owners.
H: The other one is “The Principal’s Office” at 9 p.m. on Bravo. It looks at the daily drama that unfolds inside (where else?) the principal’s office. Tulsa East Central High School principal Tom O’Malley will be featured in a future episode.
P: And finally on Friday, another new show. “Who are You Wearing” premieres at 9 p.m. on TLC. Keisha Whitaker, wife of actor Forest Whitaker, serves as host, and would-be designers compete for the chance to design for — and dress — a celebrity for a red-carpet event.
H: Those are next week’s top picks. And now we are going to run through the premiere dates for Sunday’s broadcast network shows starting in September. The CW begins its new schedule Sept. 21 with three new shows — “In Harm’s Way” at 6 p.m., “Valentine” at 7 p.m. and “Easy Money” at 8 p.m.
P: The bulk of Sunday’s fall lineup returns Sept. 28. On ABC, there’s “Extreme Makoever: Home Edition”opening with a two-hour episode at 6 p.m., followed by the fifth-season premeire of “Desperate Housewives” at 8 p.m. and the third-season premiere of “Brothers & Sisters” at 9 p.m.
H: On CBS, there’s “60 Minutes” 41st-season premiere at 6 p.m., the 13th edition of “The Amazing Race” at 7 p.m., the sixth-season premiere of “Cold Case” at 8 p.m. and the fourth-season premiere of “The Unit” at 9 p.m.
P: And on Fox, there’s the 20th-season premiere of “The Simpsons” at 7 p.m., the 13th-season premiere of “King of the Hill” at 7:30, the seventh-season premiere of “Family Guy” at 8 p.m. and the fourth-season premiere of “American Dad” at 8:30.
H: NBC will be televising NFL football games in the fall and won’t debut its new Sunday shows “Merlin” and “Kings” until winter. And the other Sunday shows premiering after September are ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 and The CW’s “Surviving Suburbia” at 6:30 p.n. Nov. 2.
P: Tune in next week for Monday’s network premiere dates. And for even more TV choices, check out newsok.com/tv or TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman. I’m Penny, this is Heather, thanks for your time.
