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TV Junkie: Tuesday
If you care for "Just For Laughs", "According To Jim" and all things Tuesday ABC, they're new. We have a premiere tonight on Bravo, our new source of reality TV. This time they're launching Millionaire Matchmaker featuring Patti Stranger (right) who performs the very public service of hooking up desperate, misunderstood, and underprivileged millionaires with compatible mates - Patti, I hope someday a grateful society brings you the honors you deserve.
8:00pm American Idol FOX - Enough already Simon.
9:00pm Frontline: Growing Up Online PBS/KCET - Parents, don't let your kids grow up on the Internets. TV Junkie 9:00pm Pick.
10:00pm Nip/Tuck FX - Sean takes on an agent. Hopefully we'll have some more humor in this episode and that we don't deal with the Israeli burn victim for a little while.
11:00pm The Millionaire Matchmaker BRAVO - Series Premiere.
11:30pm The Late Show With David Letterman CBS - Dave gives Sen. John Edwards some airtime, Diablo Cody, Josh Ritter. TV Junkie Late Night Pick.
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