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Super Bowl XLIII
Programs of note: "Heroes" fans might want to check out G4's Saturday "Heroes" marathon to get caught up to speed in anticipation of the new season. Also, who has become a fan of Showtime's Sunday lineup? Thank goodness for HBO OnDemand so that we can catch up on "Flight of the Conchords" after watching Showtime's 10-11pm block.
The TV Junkie Plan: Tonight - "Monk", Letterman, "The Soup", Ferguson; Saturday - "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2009", Bug, "SNL"; Sunday - Super Bowl, "The Office", "Big Love", "United States of Tara", "Secret Diary of a Call Girl"
Full weekend listings of program picks after the jump...
Tonight
9:00pm Friday Night Lights NBC - In case you won't be getting enough football this weekend: Coach Taylor is pressured to make some changes to his team for an upcoming game - whoa, that's heavy...
9:00pm Monk USA - Monk can't go to a football game until he discovers who tried to blow up a fan in the parking lot.
9:45pm The Night of the Hunter TCM - (1955) A wise matron (Lillian Gish) protects children hiding from a corrupt preacher (Robert Mitchum)
10:00pm Comedy Central Presents Comedy Central - Stand-up comedian Tommy Johnagin followed by Jamie Lissow
11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Mary Hicks, mother of comic Bill Hicks; Gaslight Anthem performs.
11:35am The Tonight Show With Jay Leno NBC - Actress Elizabeth Banks; actor Dev Patel; James Morrison performs.
12:30am The Soup E! - Craig Ferguson and John Henson guest.
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor Michael Sheen; comic Russell Peters; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform.
Saturday
10:00am "Heroes" Marathon G4 - 13 Hours of "Heroes"!
8:00pm Crusoe NBC - Season Finale
8:00pm Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2009 CBS - A showcase of funny ads.
9:00pm Bug Showtime - (2006) At a rundown desert motel, a woman (Ashley Judd) begins a tentative relationship with a newcomer (Michael Shannon), which quickly degenerates into paranoia after the man insists that he has tiny insects under his skin.
11:25pm Saturday Night Live NBC - Host Steve Martin; Jason Mraz performs.
Sunday
3:00pm Super Bowl XLIII: Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers NBC - The AFC Champion Steelers take on the NFC Champion Cardinals. From Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
(whenever the SuperBowl ends) The Office NBC - Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy thinks that Pam and Jim are film gurus.
9:00pm Big Love HBO - A potential witness against Roman goes underground; a revelation from Ana tests Bill's commitment; Margene receives some disturbing personal news
9:00pm The L Word Showtime - Jenny's movie negative goes missing; Shane's apologies are noticed; Jenny dismisses Alice's aspirations to write a screenplay
9:15pm Network TCM - (1976) A TV executive boosts her ratings with a mad anchorman who thinks he speaks for God.
10:00pm The United States of Tara Showtime - A date night with Max turns into a male-bonding session
10:00pm Flight of the Conchords HBO - Bret organizes a gang to protect himself from rappers he disrespected in a song
10:00pm Secret Diary of a Call Girl Showtime - Belle tries to maintain a relationship; a client's wife unexpectedly appears.
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I wonder if there'll ever be a "Mad Men" episode with references to the Super Bowl because after all, this is the holy grail for Madison Ave. is it not? Have they been showing a commercial wrap-up every year?