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"Men of a Certain Age" airs tonight at 10pm on TNT
UPDATEDIt's still possible, if not probable, that if you have Time Warner cable,you will lose your FOX stations at 12:01am this Friday as the network and cable provider have not reached an agreement on the per subscriber reimbursement fee. FOX wants up to 50% more per subscriber compared to the other major networks fees and Time Warner isn't happy about that. Unless you want your fee to get a non-significant hike, you shouldn't be happy about it either. With less than 4 days to go, do you think they will work things out?
On a related note: the LA Times has an article about Southland viewers that have chosen rabbit ears over cable and satellite, finding many more channels available via antenna than even just a few years ago.
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In terms of new programming this week tonight's broadcast of "Men of a Certain Age" is the way to go because: A. it's an excellent show, and B. virtually no other new programming is happening for at least another week. Nothing stunning is happening in terms of New Years' Eve/Day shows. Daily TV Junkie posts will resume next week.
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With or without Simon Cowell, FOX is ordering more "American Idol"- like they have a choice.
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Check out the Avatar spoof that G4's "Attack of the Show" doll Olivia Munn did at the end of this post.
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Tyra Banks will end her show at the end of this season, its fifth.
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Tonight
9:00pm American Masters: Louisa May Alcott The Woman Behind Little Women PBS/KCET - Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women," leads a literary double life, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, an identity that remains until the 1940s.
9:00pm MythBusters Discovery - Mini Myth Mayhem The team works on six fan-requested fables.
10:00pm Men of a Certain Age TNT - Owen and Melissa go to a charity function with Joe's ex-wife and here new boyfriend; Terry meets an old flame at an auction
Olivia Munn of G4's "Attack of the Show" takes on Avatar/Thelma & Louise:
Game Trailers - E3 2010 - Comedy
Tuesday
8:00pm Nova PBS/KCET - What Darwin Never Knew Science breakthroughs link the mystery of origins to the development of the embryo.
9:00pm Dirty Jobs Discovery - Mike learns the messy process of paint bulking, then travels to Pennsylvania to make maple syrup the old-fashioned way
9:00pm Battleground TCM - (1949) U.S. soldiers (Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban) from all over fight in the Battle of the Bulge
Wednesday
9:00pm Everest: Beyond the Limit Discovery - As hundreds of hikers head for the summit at the same time, the day becomes deadly.
10:00pm The Imploders TLC - Eric and Lisa travel to Phoenix to try to safely bring down the 10-story Qwest Tower using 235 pounds of explosives.
Thursday
8:00pm The Graham Norton Show BBC America - New Year's Eve Special Graham throws a New Year's Eve party.
9:00pm American Psycho IFC - (2000) A mentally unhinged yuppie (Christian Bale) in 1980s New York submits to an uncontrollable bloodlust
9:00pm Live From Lincoln Center PBS/KCET - New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Hampson, Gershwin, Copland & Broadway Baritone Thomas Hampson helps music director Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic usher in the new year.
10:00pm Bad Lieutenant IFC - (1992) The case of a raped nun (Frankie Thorn) gets to a profane New York detective (Harvey Keitel) fouled by drugs, alcohol and sex.
11:30pm NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly NBC - The countdown to 2010 continues in Times Square; Jay-Z and Rihanna are scheduled to perform.
11:30pm Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2010 ABC - The countdown to midnight and the drop of the crystal ball in Times Square; the Black Eyed Peas, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Colbie Caillat, Robin Thicke, Orianthi, Jennifer Lopez and Daughtry are scheduled to perform.
Friday
7:00pm Today NBC - Rob Thomas performs; personal finance in 2010; upcoming movies; coping with a hangover; yoga with Trudie Styler; New Year's breakfast.
8:00am The 121st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade NBC - The annual march takes place in Pasadena, Calif.; Capt. Chesley Sullenberger serves as grand marshal; Al Roker and Nancy O'Dell host.