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TV Junkie: USC Prof on 'Daily Show'; Russell Brand to Host MTV Awards

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"Saving Grace" on TNT at 10pm
With the dismal TV offerings we have in this schlumpy season, we can't believe how happy we were to see the return last night, of that perennial curmudgeon, Anthony Bourdain. "No Reservations" was excellent and we're looking forwards to the rest of the season. Have you been pleasantly surprised by a show lately? Let us in on your discovery because we're desperate.
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In awards show news, Russell Brand will be hosting the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13th and Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting the Emmys on September 20th - LAist hopes to be at both of these events so look for our coverage.
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Check out "The Daily Show" tonight as we have a USC professor as a guest, and check out Letterman who has a very strong lineup.

The TV Junkie Plan: "Better Off Ted", "Saving Grace", "The Daily Show", Letterman, Ferguson, Tour de France

9:00pm Big Brother 11 CBS - The nomination ceremony and the food competition are held.

9:00pm Nova scienceNOW PBS/KCET - Two drugs may help children with muscular dystrophy or the elderly; paleontologist George Poinar; astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights.

9:00pm Better Off Ted ABC - Veridian is sued

9:00pm Deadliest Catch Discovery - Weeks into the opilio season the fleet is tired and desperate for home

10:00pm Miami Social Bravo - Series Premiere. This promises to be a show about awful people with no redeeming qualities.

10:00mp Saving Grace TNT - Grace's spirituality is put to the test when the squad investigates the murder of a Hasidic Jew

11:00pm The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Comedy Central - USC historian and beloved professor Peter Mancall

11:35pm Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Actress Edie Falco; actor Michael Showalter; Wilco performs with Feist.

11:35pm The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien NBC - Swimmer Michael Phelps; Sugar Ray performs.

12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Actor Samuel L. Jackson; actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler.

12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Actor John Larroquette; Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings perform.

12:35am Late Night With Jimmy Fallon NBC - Actor Seann William Scott; former football player Keyshawn Johnson; Daniel Merriweather performs.

5:00am Tour de France Versus - Today's stage was interesting with the lack of race radios.

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By Thomas Attila Lewis in on July 14, 2009 3:00 PM

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