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TV Junkie: Richter Returns to Conan; Rickles a Treasure; 'Top Chef' Finale
Bravo's "Top Chef" has a season finale tonight
Bravo's "Top Chef" has a season finale tonight
It looks like Andy Richter will be returning to the side of Conan O'Brien when he fires up his version of "The Tonight Show" starting on June 1st. Richter will be the announcer for the show and will appear in comedy sketches but it's not clear if he will be a fixture on the guest couch a la Ed McMahon. Now that the Academy Awards are over with and Conan has shut down production, late night TV is a wasteland this week other than Jimmy Kimmel.Speaking of Kimmel, if anyone out there missed Don Rickles on Jimmy Kimmel last night, you missed a treat. Surprise guest Regis Philbin appeared and showed clips from the early 1970s when he was a segment host on Los Angeles' KABC and would do bits with Rickles on location at luncheons, soirees, and even parking lots. The videos solidified the notion that Don Rickles is a national treasure.
The TV Junkie Plan: "Lost", "Damages", "Daily Show", Kimmel
8:00pm American Idol FOX - Twelve semifinalists perform.
8:00pm The Biggest Loser NBC - The contestants adjust to their newly formed teams and take a quiz about aging and health.
9:00pm Lost ABC - Locke's mission off the island as Jeremy is revealed.
9:00pm The Chaser's War on Everything G4 - ADD drugs for kids; Air Orchestra; Telemarketers.
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10:00pm Top Chef Bravo - Season Finale
10:00pm Damages FX - As she copes with mounting pressure, Patty starts to unravel Walter Kendrick's energy scheme
10:30pm Important Things With Demetri Martin Comedy Central - Demetri Martin explores the topic of brains.
11:00pm The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Comedy Central - Tom Selleck
12:05am Jimmy Kimmel Live ABC - Actor Rob Lowe; TV personality Khloe Kardashian; Living Things perform.
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