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TV Junkie: Jane Fonda & Salman Rushie on Colbert! Steven Wright and Dinosaur Jr. on Ferguson!

By  Thomas Attila Lewis
Published May 8, 2007 11:00 PM
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A Word or 34:
Lots of new TV tonight, too bad that most of it is garbage. Potentially entertaining late night talk show guests include: Jane Fonda, Salman Rushdie, Antonio Banderas, Evangeline Lilly, Joe Rogan, and Steven Wright.

Tonight - Wednesday - May 9, 2007

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (IFC, 6:00 p.m.) Revel in the debauchery.

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Indians @ Angels (Fox Sports, 7:00 p.m.)

Dodgers @ Marlins (PRIME, 7:30 p.m.)

Jericho/Criminal Minds/CSI: NY (CBS, 8-11:00 p.m.) Intercity warfare/Homeless disappearing from Kansas City/A suspect (John McEnroe?) has a murder alibi

Thank God You're Here (NBC, 8:00 p.m.) A fave of mine, Kurtwood Smith, takes a turn at improv comedy on a show that I don't think will make it.

According to Jim/Notes From the Underbelly (ABC, 8-9:00 p.m.) Two shows, one old and one new, that should get cut.

Bones (Fox, 8:00 p.m.) GLOWING BONES

America's Next Top Model/One Tree Hill (the CW, 8-10:00 p.m.) Down to the final four/The teens plan to save Mouth

Crossing Jordan/Medium (NBC, 9-11:00 p.m.) Woody and Jordan talk to a murder victim/Allison looks for insight into a potential murder

American Idol (Fox, 9:00 p.m.) The actual, real Barry Gibb performs

Lost (ABC, 10:00 p.m.) Locke gets introduced to the island's secrets - great, now what do we do for the next 3 years?

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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central, 11:00 p.m.) Author Michael Beschloss

Charlie Rose (PBS, 11:30 p.m.) Dunno who's gonna be on.

The Colber(t) Repor(t) (Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.) Jane Fonda!! Salman Rushdie!!

Late Show With David Letterman (CBS, 11:35p.m.) Inebriated starlet Lindsay Lohan; Tom Dreesen; the Kooks perform

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC, 11:35p.m.) Antonio Banderas; Aqualung performs

Jimmy Kimmel LIVE (ABC, 12:05 a.m.) Evangeline Lilly; Joe Rogan; winners of the 2007 National School Scrabble Championship

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (CBS, 12:35 a.m.) Steven Wright; Carrie Ann Inaba from DWTS; Dinosaur Jr. performs!!

Late Night With Conan O'Brien (NBC, 12:35 a.m.) Howie Mandel; illusionist Criss Angel; Patrick Wolf performs

Jane Fonda at premiere of 'Georgia Rule' via AP

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