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TV Junkie: Columbus Day Picks

After a raucous couple of weeks we're settling in now. We know what sucks (Moonlight and about a jillion other programs) and what's pretty good (Chuck and just a handful of others). It's a matter of choosing a couple to follow now as we wait for the delayed series like Nip/Tuck, etc.
7:00pm The Pride of the Yankees TCM - The Gary Cooper classic is followed by Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out, yes, it's baseball featured on TCM tonight.
8:00pm Chuck NBC - Not bad, not bad at all so far. TV Junkie's 8:00pm Pick
9:00pm The Magnificent Voyabe of Christopher Columbus PBS/KCET - Celebrate/protest the holiday with this documentary. TV Junkie 9:00pm Pick.
9:00pm Heroes NBC - Great start to the season. If you aren't interested in educating yourself on PBS, then there's still time to get into this season.
10:00pm Weeds/Californication SHOWTIME - Some good funny stuff here, particularly the Duchovny fix. TV Junkie 10:00pm Pick
11:30pm The Late Show With David Letterman CBS - George Clooney, and that scrappy little fighter Kid Rock
12:35am Late Night With Conan O'Brien NBC - Joaquin Phoenix, Jim Gaffigan, Paramore performs
12:35am The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson CBS - Jimmy Smits, Michelle Monaghan, the Shout Out Louds perform! TV Junkie Late Night Pick
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