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This week’s TV highlights
Hundreds of channels, hours and hours of programming. So much to watch, so little time. Here are some highlights to get you started on your week of viewing.
Sunday
“60th Primetime Emmy Awards,” 7 p.m. on ABC — Hosted by five nominated reality show hosts, the big glitter-fest likely will nod and bow to innovative cable fare such as “Mad Men.”
“Sunday Night Football,” 7 p.m. on NBC — Hate Emmys? It’s the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers.
Monday
“Dancing with the Stars,” 7 p.m. on ABC — The two-hour season opener introduces celeb hoofers Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Rocco DiSpirito, Maurice Greene, Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman (82 years old!), Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Misty May-Treanor, Ted McGinley, Jeffrey Ross and Warren Sapp.
“Heroes,” 7 p.m. on NBC — Countdown to the premiere comes first, followed at 8 p.m. by the season opener. Press material says “the identity of the shooter is revealed.” Truth or tease?
“CSI: Miami,” 9 p.m. on CBS — Horatio was shot in the cliffhanger. Clearly he is not dead because (a) David Caruso is the star/executive producer and (b) the title of the episode is “Resurrection.” Was it an inside job?
Tuesday
“The Mentalist,” 8 p.m. on CBS — Aussie Simon Baker (“The Guardian”) stars as a fake psychic-turned-criminalist. Pretty darn good.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 9 p.m. on NBC — Sara Gilbert guest stars as a rape victim.
“Debating Our Destiny II,” 10 p.m. on PBS — Jim Lehrer interviews former presidents and vice presidents about their debate experiences.
Wednesday
“Knight Rider,” 7 p.m. on NBC — It’s a Mustang now (not a TansAm), and newcomer Justin Bruening is the special car’s driver. (David Hasselhoff judges a talent show now, remember?). The pilot was never sent for review, which could be a bad sign.
Thursday
“Ugly Betty,” 7 p.m. on ABC — Betty makes a decision about what to do with her life, Ignacio gets a new job and Wilhelmina’s manipulations force Daniel into making changes. It’s busy season opener.
“Grey’s Anatomy,” 8 p.m. on ABC — A freak ice storm brings trauma patients to the hospital, where Meredith and Derek are discovering that “happily ever after’’ may not be.
“Survivor Gabon,” 7 p.m. on CBS — Yet another season in the wild.
“My Name Is Earl,” 7 p.m. on NBC — Back-to-back episodes usher in the new season, with Earl checking off his karma list again.
“The Office,” 8 p.m. on NBC — Staffers at Dunder-Mifflin become obsessed with their weight in the wake of corporate weight-loss initiatives. Pam’s off to art school, and Jim is pining.
“ER,” 9 p.m. on NBC — The final season of this long-running drama begins with the aftermath of the cliffhanger explosion. This much we know: someone on staff will die.
“Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads,” 9 p.m. on PBS — Hector Galan directed this film about the San Angelo band that rocked its way to the top of America’s music charts.
Friday
“First Presidential Debate,” 8 p.m. on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, C-SPAN — PBS anchor Jim Lehrer moderates the first of three throw-downs between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Saturday
“Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger,” 8 p.m. on HBO — A new concert film culled from stand-up performances in South Africa, New York and London. This is HBO, folks, so expect to hear Rock’s tough stuff. Not for kids.
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By Jon Smith
September 21, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Horatio survives, is a rather safe prediction!
As I am not a student of the human anatomy, perhaps you could explain something for readers.
Where in the human body is the cliffhanger located and is a wound to it usually survivable?
We know from the last episode that Horatio was shot, but the only indicator as to where, was the supposed bullet hole in the sunglass lense, yet, we saw his uninjured face, just prior to "fade to black" and "To be continued"...
By Jon Smith
September 21, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this
Since I am a loyal fan of CSI(All of them), I am aware of what happpened on the closing show of last season...We heard a gunshot and observed "Horatio lying on the ground, and the glasses with what appears to be a bullet hole in the lense.....fade to black.It is no leap of faith to predict Horatio surviving, but not being a student of human anatomy, could you tell me where on/in the human body is the cliffhanger, and is a wound to it survivable?
Keep up the good work! I don't always agree, but thats what life is all about.