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Comedy Central - Ace
Ventura 2: When Nature Calls - Starring Jim Carrey. Ace
is back! This time, the mysterious disappearance of a sacred
white bat brings everyone's favorite pet hero to the African
cradle of civilization. Will Ace be able to dig through the
guano to restore the bat to its rightful village? Airs Saturday,
August 1 at 5:00 p.m.(ET/PT).
Comedy Central - Tenacious
D in The Pick of Destiny - Starring Jack Black and Kyle
Gass. Join Black and Gass for the most epic adventure since
the Odyssey, with laughs and face-melting rock in this Network
Television Premiere. Follow the two as they search for a mystical
guitar pick that gives its holder unlimited musical power.
But beware: they aren't the only ones looking for the Pick
of Destiny. Airs Saturday, August 1 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
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2 , 2009 |
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Discovery Channel -
Shark Weeek, cable's longest-running event, will feature
six premieres this year. Find out if sharks behave any differently
during the day than at night; what makes certain areas of
the world shark attack "hot spots"; and what still
puzzles scientists about the most feared shark of them all
- the great white. The week will be rounded out by some of
the most popular and memorable programs from past years.
Once again this year, Discovery Channel will educate the
public about the plight of sharks around the world through
public service announcements produced in conjunction with
Shark Week marine conservation partner Ocean Conservancy.
The PSAs will air each night during primetime, informing viewers
about threats currently facing plummeting shark populations.
Shark Week begins August 2 with Jaws at 9p.m. (ET/PT).
Comedy Central - Burned:
The Roasts' Most Outrageous Moments - Gear up for "The
COMEDY CENTRAL Roast of Joan Rivers" by reliving some
of the most outrageous moments of Roasts past, with everyone's
favorite comedic personalities tearing apart everyone's favorite
celebrities in this hilarious World Premiere, hosted by seasoned
Roaster Greg Giraldo . Airs Sunday, August 2 at 10:00 p.m.
(ET/PT).
MTV - Randy Jackson Presents America’s
Best Dance Crew Top 10 Performances of All Time - To kick-off
another season of America's Best Dance Crew and tide fans
over until they can get more of the electrifying routines
they love, Randy Jackson will countdown the best crew performances
from seasons past in the 60-minute MTV clip special "Randy
Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew Top 10 Performances
of All Time" on August 2 at 9p.m. ET/PT.
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| August
3, 2009 |
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CMT
- Invitation Only: Brad Paisley - Country superstar
Brad Paisley performs his greatest hits as well as new music
from his album, American Saturday Night, when Invitation Only:
Brad Paisley premieres Monday, August 3 at 9:00 p.m. - 10:00
p.m., ET/PT.
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| August
4, 2009 |
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Central -South Park: Call of Doodie -They've promoted
rectal ingestion, turned Katie Couric into a measurement of
fecal matter, replaced Santa Claus with a talking piece of crap,
caused every person in the world to simultaneously take a dump
and they still don't give a doodie! Tune in as South Park takes
toilet humor so far they'll have viewers' bowels running. Airs
Tuesday, August 4 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT). |
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TV Land - How'd You Get So
Rich? stars the notoriously uncensored gossip diva Joan
Rivers as she explores the lifestyles of the fabulously rich
and lucky in this 30-minute series premiering on August 5
at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Rivers takes viewers on a journey to meet
the millionaires who struck gold as she tours the most lavish
and extravagant homes and introduces them to folks who made
a lot of money in really interesting ways -- the way only
Joan can. "How'd You Get So Rich?" is a six-episode
series from Mark Burnett Productions and Zoo Productions,
Inc. Mark Burnett, Barry Poznick and John Stevens serve as
executive producers.
TV Land - Make My Day -
Following "How'd You Get So Rich?" is the premiere
of the six-episode show "Make My Day" at 10:30 p.m.
ET/PT. This comedic hidden-camera series provides a window
into one day in the life of an unsuspecting participant. Tune
in as cameras capture the action as they experience weird
coincidences, extraordinary situations and surprise celebrity
appearances for one whole day. "Make My Day" is
a 30-minute series produced for TV Land by Embassy Row ("Power
of Ten" and "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire"),
Monkey Kingdom and Sony Pictures Television. Michael Davies
serves as the executive producer.
Travel
Channel - Man v. Food returns with host Adam Richman
traversing the country's varied culinary landscape in search
of the most traditional, most delicious, and sometimes, the
most off-the-wall meals and food challenges America has to
offer. Premeires Wednesday, August 5 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).
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7 , 2009 |
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Comedy
Central - Bob Saget: That Ain't Right - Bob Saget
leaves nothing to the imagination, tackling such pressing
issues as bestiality, snuff videos and the sexual orientation
of his former co-stars on "Full House." This ain't
the Danny Tanner viewers remember - this is Bob Saget, live
and filthier than Kimmy Gibler's unwashed feet. Airs Friday,
August 7 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
Food Network - Chefs vs.
City - Food Network takes viewers on a cross-country culinary
race in the new primetime series Chefs vs. City. Featuring
acclaimed chefs Chris Cosentino and Aarón Sanchez,
the show premieres on Friday, August 7th at 10pm ET/PT, and
tests their food knowledge and competitive spirits.
USA
Network - Monk - MONK, the critically acclaimed
original series starring Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award
winner Tony Shalhoub, premieres its eighth and final season
on USA Network on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 9/8c.
USA
Network - Psych - The quick-witted comedy/drama
starring James Roday as young police consultant Shawn Spencer
who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute that
Santa Barbara PD detectives think he's psychic is returning
for a fourth season. Premieres August 7 at 10p.m. (ET/PT).
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9 , 2009 |
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Comedy
Central - The Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
- Joan Rivers is a force of nature and one of the hardest
working celebrities in the world. Comedienne, Tony-nominated
actress, bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning television
talk-show host, playwright, screenwriter, motion picture director,
columnist, lecturer, syndicated radio host, jewelry designer
and cosmetic company entrepreneur, red carpet fashion laureate,
businesswoman and, most importantly to her, mother and grandmother,
she can now add one more title to her credit: ROASTEE! Join
Comedy Central's regular roster of nasty comedians starring
double Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated comedian Kathy
Griffin as Roast Master as they rake Ms. Rivers over the comedic
coals. Other roasters include Brad Garrett, Carl Reiner, Gilbert
Gottfried, Greg Giraldo, Jeffrey Ross, Lily Tomlin, Mario
Cantone, Richard Belzer, Robin Quivers and Whitney Cummings.
Airs Sunday, August 9 at 10:00 p.m.(ET/PT).
MTV - America's Best Dance Crew
-Watch as dance crews show off their best moves in hopes of
becoming America's Best Dance Crew. After dominating the Thursday
night cable landscape for all three previous seasons, Season
Four will premiere Sunday, August 9, at 9p.m. ET/PT with a
special 90-minute episode.
CBS
- There Goes The Neighborhood - Eight families will
compete in There Goes The Neighborhood, a new seven episode
reality-competition series, premiering Sunday, Aug. 9 (9:00-10:00
PM, ET/PT).
The
Military Channel - At Sea - The United States Navy
has transformed into a sleek, high tech, and forward deployed
military asset prepared to assist allies in crisis or strike
against enemies at any moment. Each hour-long episode focuses
on some of the new responsibilities of the U.S. Navy, as well
as new technologies and training necessary to achieve success
on the high seas. Premieres Sunday, August 9 through Tuesday,
August 11 at 10 PM (ET).
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10 , 2009 |
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Science Channel -
Future Of - Science Channel, in partnership with Popular
Science magazine, is bringing viewers an extraordinary glimpse
of the unbelievable scientific and technological innovations
destined to shape our lives in five, ten, 15 or 25 years with
the new series Popular Science's Future Of, premiering Monday,
August 10 at 9 PM (ET/PT).
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| August
11 , 2009 |
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Comedy Central - Sick
& Twisted South Park - It might be the good cartoon
genes, but the boys of South Park have somehow survived everything
from head lice to breast cancer - not to mention the fact
that they haven't aged a day past the fourth grade in twelve
years. Discover the key to immortality in these hilarious
episodes of South Park. Airs Tuesday, August 11 from 9:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
A&E - Extreme Interventionist:
The Man Behind The Cleaner - A former addict, Warren Boyd,
now more than 18 years sober, dedicates his life to helping
addicts into recovery utilizing very unconventional methods.
His personal journey inspired the A&E drama series "The
Cleaner," starring Benjamin Bratt as an uncommon hero
who takes a by any means necessary approach to save others
from addiction. Now, for the first time ever, Boyd opens up
and allows cameras to delve inside his very real, highly secretive
world of extreme intervention and hands on treatment in "Extreme
Interventionist: The Man Behind The Cleaner." The one-hour
documentary special, narrated by Meredith Vieira, premieres
on Tuesday, August 11 at 11 PM ET/PT.
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12 , 2009 |
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TV Land - How's You Get So
Rich? - Even in these tough economic times there are still
millionares. Joan Rivers hosts the show to and asks the personal
question of "How'd You Get So Rich?" like only she
could do. The 30-minute series, of the same name, premieres
on TV Land on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Rivers takes viewers on tours of the milionares homes and
dicusses the unusual ways that they became so rich.
TV Land - Make My Day -
Following How'd You Get So Rich? is the premiere of the six-episode
show Make My Day at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Watch as a hidden camera
captures people having extraordinary days filled with surprises,
dreams come true and celebrity encounters.
Discovery
Channel - Man vs. Wild - Host and survival expert
Bear Grylls navigates through the icy Arctic Circle where
he tackles a frozen waterfall, hunts wild reindeer and battles
against some of the coldest conditions on the planet. Man
vs. Wild premieres August 12 at 9p.m. (ET/PT).
TLC - Truth Be Told takes viewers
into variety of compelling and engaging personal stories,
the series exposes different perspectives to share insight
into the lives of those living with these often-misunderstood
challenges. The premiere episode is "I'm a Hoarder."
Compulsive hoarders hold onto worthless possessions to the
point where clutter makes their homes practicably unlivable.
For Bernie, Charlene, and Aflie, hoarding is jeopardizing
their emotional well-being and personal relationships. They
all recognize the need to change, but are any of them ready?
Premieres Wednesday August 12 at 9p.m. (ET/PT).
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Food Network - Dinner Impossible
- A marvel in the kitchen, Robert Irvine overcomes culinary
obstacles in Dinner: Impossible. Beginning Wednesday, August
12th at 10:00pm ET/PT, Robert and his team conquer extreme menu
challenges by catering a utensil-free meal for the women of
the Roller Derby, planning a sophisticated candy cocktail party
at Dylan's Candy Bar in NYC, making a menu entirely of amusement
park food at Six Flags Great America in Chicago and serving
an animal-inspired anniversary meal at the Philadelphia Zoo.
On the season premiere, Robert travels to Wildwood, New Jersey
to prepare a one-of-a-kind meal for 250 Roller Derby women and
their families. His mission to make a meal that the players
can eat without utensils gets even messier when Robert learns
that his guests are expecting more beyond ordinary finger foods.
Can Robert keep up with these rough and tough women, or will
this be Dinner: Impossible?
A&E - Criss Angel Mindfreak
- Criss Angel puts himself to the ultimate life or death test
each week in the fifth season of the hit A&E original
series Criss Angel Mindfreak as he attempts five death-defying
demonstrations during each one-hour episode. Season five premieres
with "White Death" where Criss takes the "Buried
Alive" escape to an unprecedented level as he is shackled
and placed in a transparent coffin that is buried in ice and
snow. Will he escape or succumb to hypothermia, suffocation
or the risk of the ground collapsing on top of him?Airs on
Wednesday, August 12 at 10 PM ET/PT.
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13 , 2009 |
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Animal
Planet - Into The Pride - It is large predator
expert Dave Salmoni's first weeks living among rogue lions
in the African bush, and his experience isn't starting as
smoothly as he'd hoped. His bush skills are rusty, and camping
alone smack in the middle of lion territory is a huge adjustment
from city life. Just locating Erindi Private Game Reserve's
rogue lions within the vast 170,000-acre reserve is a massive
challenge. Still, Dave and his crew manage to meet the core
pride and discover these lions are even more hostile than
they’d expected, especially the dominant female Cleo. Premieres
August 13 at 8 PM ET/PT.
The
Military Channel - Special Ops Mission - In Military
Channel's new series Special Ops Mission, viewers are immersed
in a diverse set of simulated scenarios to experience firsthand
all of the danger, excitement and heart-pounding action of
real-life special operations. The new six-part series, Special
Ops Mission, premieres Thursday, August 13 at 10 PM (ET).
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14 , 2009 |
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Central - Just For Laughs 2008 - Comedy Central's
showcasing the comedians from the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival
in Montreal with such stand-up acts as Patrice O'Neal, Steve
Byrne and Mike Birbiglia in this stand-up special. Airs Friday,
August 14 at 11:30 p.m. |
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Comedy Central - Crime
& Punishment Saturday - Comedy Central is putting
laughter in the slammer and joining the forces of some of
the funniest law breaking movies ever. So viewers should cuff
themselves to the couch, because we've got "Beverly Hills
Cop II," "Life," "Let's Go To Prison"
and "RENO 911! Miami," and it all leads up to the
Network Television Premiere of "Hot Fuzz." Airs
Saturday, August 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
Fox
Reality - Househusbands of Hollywood - Five Hollywood
men defy traditional marital roles by staying home to run
the household while their wives head to work. It's a new family
arrangement. Follow these men as they struggle to juggle day-to-day
household duties while managing their egos. Premiering Saturday,
August 15th at 9p/8c.
CMT - CMT Insider - This week,
host Katie Cook brings you the latest on Brooks & Dunn's
announcement to split and sits down with the duo for this
exclusive first interview following the news. Also on the
show, witness Jack Ingram's acting skills as he guest stars
on Army Wives and get to know Steel Magnolia, the winners
of this seasons Can You Duet. Catch all this and more when
this all new episode of CMT Insider premieres Saturday, August
15 at 1:30 p.m., ET/PT.
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Comedy
Central - Greg Giraldo: Midlife Vices - Between
his ruthless appearances at the Comedy Central Roasts, Greg
Giraldo can be found bouncing around the comedy clubs of New
York City. Join the former Harvard Law School grad-turned-
sardonic social commentator for a night of both sarcastic
yet brutally honest rants.Premieres Sunday, 8/16 at 10:00
p.m. (ET/PT).
E!
Entertainment Television - Kourtney and Khloé
Take Miami - Follow the two newly single Kardashian sisters
as they move from Los Angeles to Miami to launch their second
DASH boutique.Between Khloé's outspoken and over-the-top
personality, a new sexy relationship that Kourtney tries,
a visit from sister Kim and of course the notoriously hot
Miami social scene, this new adventure is not one to be missed!
Premieres August 16th at 10pm ET/PT.
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MTV - House of Jazmin follows
the life of Jazmin Whitley, a 20-year-old fashion designer
who is trying to balance life as a young adult while juggling
the duties of her growing fashion brand, Li Cari. Premieres
Tuesday, August 18 at 10:30pm ET/PT.
TNT - Saving Grace - When
a prominent doctor and philanthropist fatally wounds an intruder
in his house, the search is on for the intruder’s accomplice.
But there’s something about the doctor’s story that just doesn’t
gel with Grace. Meanwhile Rhetta and Ronnie have it out once
and for all. Ham breaks some interesting news to Grace. And
Earl tells Grace she has to do something for Neely…but he
doesn’t know what it is yet. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10 p.m.
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19, 2009 |
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TV
Land - How'd You Get So Rich? With Joan Rivers
- It slices. It dices. It makes billions of dollars! It’s
the amazing infomercial and Joan meets Kevin Harrington, the
man who invented it. He started with the Ginsu Knife and ended
up with an eye-popping fortune. She’ll also meet Bobbie Weiner,
a middle-aged woman whose rich doctor husband left her. She
went to beauty school and turned her makeup expertise into
millions by selling camouflage makeup to the military. Also
featured is a real-life revenge of the nerd - Norm Zada was
a geek in high school and now he’s a millionaire and the founder
of "Perfect 10" magazine! August 19th at 10 p.m.
TrueTV
- Black Gold - With the economy continuing to struggle,
the stakes are higher than ever for roughnecks working the
oil rigs in Texas. These guys can't afford to make any mistakes
that might cost them their jobs or, even more importantly,
their lives. It's boom or bust as truTV's hit series Black
Gold returns for its second season Wednesday, Aug. 19, at
10 p.m. (ET).
TNT - HawthoRNe - Christina
struggles with the reality that she may lose her close friend
David, whose cancer has returned. But she hopes to wrangle
him a spot in a new clinical trial, one that Tom has already
promised to another patient. Isabel tries to get Bobbie’s
leg back after selling it on the street. Kelly has a difficult
time saying goodbye to a longtime patient. Camille spends
the day in Amanda’s world as part of a school project. And
Candy floors Ray with some big news. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at
9 p.m.
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Lifetime -Models of The Runway
- Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company gives Project
Runway fans the ultimate, all-access backstage pass with the
dazzling new companion series, Models of the Runway, premiering
Thursday, August 20, at 11PM ET/PT. Models of the Runway offers
viewers – for the first time ever - a no-holds-look at everyone's
favorite design series from the models' perspective. The 16
women vie to be paired with the winning designer of Project
Runway for a $25,000 cash prize from L'Oreal Skin Genesis
and a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine.
Lifetime
- Project Runway: All Star Challenge - For the first
time in Project Runway history, eight former fan favorites
and Project Runway superstars are returning to the catwalk
to compete against one another in the two-hour special, Project
Runway: All-Star Challenge. The spirited competition premieres
Thursday, August 20, at 8PM ET/PT and will be followed by
the highly anticipated premiere of the sixth season of Project
Runway at 10PM ET/PT and the debut of the all-new companion
series, Models of the Runway, at 11PM ET/PT. The announcement
was made today by Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company.
At stake for the designers are not only the ultimate bragging
rights, but also a $100,000 cash prize. Will the designers
be up to the challenge of returning to the workroom, working
under the "Gunn" (as in Tim Gunn) to create a successful
fashion line? Are they ready to, once again, face the critiques
of Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, as they showcase
their creations?
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21 , 2009 |
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Comedy
Central - Rhys Darby Live: Imagine That - He may
play Murray, the hapless band manager of New Zealand's fourth
most popular folk-rock duo on "Flight of the Conchords,"
but Rhys Darby is far more than a bumbling Kiwi with a bad
haircut. Tune in for his latest stand-up performance that
has a truly unique style that has left international audiences
in stitches. Premieres Friday, August 21 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
CMT - Invitation Only: Reba McEntire
- Iconic country star Reba McEntire performs songs from her
upcoming album, Keep On Loving You, when Invitation Only:
Reba McEntire premieres Friday, August 21 at 9:00 p.m. - 10:00
p.m., ET/PT. A departure from the typical concert special,
Iinvitation Only features country music's biggest stars performing
before a small studio audience in Nashville, taking questions
from fans and delivering revealing and candid answers.
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22 , 2009 |
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Lifetime - Acceptance
- Overachieving high school student Taylor Rockefeller (Mae
Whitman) is weathering the storm of her senior year while,
at the same time, struggling to cope with the stress of applying
to her dream colleges. Complicating her life even further,
her parents are on the verge of a break-up, and her mother,
Nina (Joan Cusack), is focused on Taylor getting into a top
school for the sole purpose of meeting a suitable husband.
But, when Taylor decides that the lowly-ranked Yates College
is the right choice for her, she and her mom face off over
what is really best for her future happiness. Taylor's close
friends, Harry (Jonathan Keltz, Degrassi: The Next Generation)
and Maya (Deepti Daryanani, The Cheetah Girls: One World),
also gunning for admission to top universities, are not above
going to extremes themselves in order to be accepted into
the schools of their choice.
Together, the three friends and their modern-day, dysfunctional
families navigate SAT scores, campus visits and school applications
as they try to remain sane during the highly competitive process
of college admissions that most American families with high
school kids have to face. Premiers August 22 at 9p.m. (ET/PT).
CMT
- CMT's All Jacked Up - CMT is bringing viewers some
of the most outlandish and extreme stunts, sports, events,
people and inventions from across America in the new eight-episode
series CMT's All Jacked Up, premiering Saturday, August 22
at 8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., ET/PT. Hosted by veteran movie actor
C. Thomas Howell, each half-hour episode will feature a wide
array of exciting and often eccentric subjects.
CMT - Country Fried Home Videos
- Join host Bill Engvall as he brings you an all new season
of Country Fried Home Videos featuring real videos from real
people showing what real Americans do. Country Fried Home
Videos brings all the wit and wisdom to television that only
the heartland can offer. This all-new season of Country Fried
Home Videos premieres Saturday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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| August
23 , 2009 |
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CBS - There Goes The Neighborhood
- The six remaining families adjust to life inside the 20-foot
wall and their inability to contact with the outside. With
certain families seemingly in a "core" alliance,
one family extends a secret pact to an outside family. One
family has to cope with someone's injury while a strategic
pact is formed between two unlikely families. The Neighborhood
Challenge is a humorous take on a common suburban puzzle.
Strategy takes a back seat to emotion when less threatening
families find themselves in danger. Sunday, Aug. 23.
Comedy Central - Patton
Oswalt: My Weakness is Strong - Patton Oswalt turns a
critical eye to his battle with depression and weight, explains
why he can't be around Lucky Charms and LSD at the same time
and makes the case for why flying in a plane is peeing in
God's face in this brand-new stand-up special. Premieres Sunday,August
23 at 10:00 p.m.(ET/PT).
Food
Network - What Would Brian Boitano Make? - Olympic
figure skater Brian Boitano is more than just a champion on
the ice; he also gives a winning performance in the kitchen!
In the new daytime series, What Would Brian Boitano Make?,
premiering Sunday, August 23rd at 1PM ET/PT, Brian demonstrates
his culinary skills and talent for one-of-a-kind entertaining.
Comedy Central - Patton
Oswalt: My Weakness is Strong - In his all-new, one-hour
stand-up special, Oswalt spins drab topics like depression
and weight into laugh-out-loud anecdotes, explaining why he
can't be around Lucky Charms and LSD at the same time and
making a cogent case for why flying in a plane is like peeing
in God's face. Get ready for a workout of intense laughs in
the new World Premiere special from one of America's biggest
comedy stars! Premieres Sunday, August 23 at 10:00 p.m.
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| August
24 , 2009 |
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TNT - The Closer
After the stabbing death of a woman who was apparently killed
by someone wearing a Ninja outfit, Brenda and the squad soon
realize they might have a bigger case on their hands than
they thought. A detective from El Paso, Texas (guest star
Xander Berkeley), where a similar crime occurred, comes to
LA to help in the investigation, but his primary interest
is in bringing the killer back to Texas to face the death
penalty. Meanwhile, Brenda's father, Clay (guest star Barry
Corbin), arrives to take her niece, Charlie (guest star Sosie
Bacon), home to Atlanta.
TNT - Raising The Bar
Jerry takes over one of Bobbi's clients, a pregnant woman
who is addicted to heroin, and Michelle is determined to do
everything she can to keep her in jail so she doesn’t continue
shooting up with a baby in her womb. Roz defends a carriage
driver against charges of assaulting an officer and abusing
a horse. But there is much more to the story than first appears.
Discovery
Channel - Out of Egypt - Join this UCLA Professor
of Egyptian Art and Architecture, Dr. Kara Cooney, as she
bolts the lecture hall for tombs and temples around the world
bringing an exciting new perspective to the most fascinating
riddles in history in Out of Egypt premiering Monday, August
24 at 9:00 and 10:00 PM (ET/PT).
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| August
25 , 2009 |
Comedy
Central - South Park's Erection Day
From man-boy love to hidden erections, pre-pubescent hormones
are raging in South Park. Can the boys successfully navigate
the trials and tribulations of love in the 21st century? Airs
Tuesday, 8/25 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.(ET/PT). |
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26 , 2009 |
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TV Land - How'd You Get So
Rich?
Joan meets Jon Hoffman, inventor of the five-chamber bubble
blower who is so rich, his dog has a walk-in closet and a
private chef! If viewers think his pet lives well, they won't
believe the stuff he buys himself. Then, millionaire Ronnie
Lamarque had nothing growing up. Now he has a mansion with
its own elevator and his wife has a diamond ring you could
skate on. But what's even more valuable? The lesson you'll
learn when Joan asks them, "How’d you get so rich?"
Comedy Central - Mike
Birbiglia FNSU
Join Mike Birbiglia as he talks about his new tour, "I'm
in the Future Also," and hosts a night of stand-up featuring
specials from Craig Ferguson, Gerry Dee and Kirk Fox. Airs
Friday,August 28 from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
TBS - Meet The Browns
Meet the Thief -After a burglary in the neighborhood,
Will and Jesús decide to form a Neighborhood Watch
with the Colonel's help. And Brown tries to take care of a
sick Cora, but he just ends up making things harder for her.
Airs Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).
Meet the Sweet Tooth - Cora decides to lose weight
and recruits Sasha to help. And Brown convinces the residents
to sell candy to try to win an all-expense paid vacation.
Airs Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
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27 , 2009 |
MTV
- See You Thursday - Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
- In season two of the show where fantasies come alive, the
adventures are bigger and the action is wilder. Skateboarding
legend Rob Dyrdek and his crew are back at the Fantasy Factory,
a 25,000 square foot warehouse in downtown Los Angeles that
houses Rob's business empire, Dyrdek Enterprises. Along with
Rob are familiar faces from last season: Drama, his cousin;
Jeremy, his nay-saying manager; Chanel, the tiny, blonde, rapping
receptionist; and Big Cat, Rob's awkward skate tech. This season,
the ridiculousness reaches new levels as Rob purchases and then
jockeys his own racehorse, teams up with musician John Mayer
to write an apology song for Rob's Mom, and triumphantly returns
to the stage as Bobby Light alongside Travis Barker at a Blink-182
show. At at 9:00pm ET/PT.
Bully Beatdown - Pro MMA fighter Jason "Mayhem"
Miller is back for season two of Bully Beatdown, where bullies
and their victims are brought together for the ultimate showdown.
Bullies are put up against MMA fighters, as their victims stand
cage-side with Mayhem in the Bully Beatdown Warehouse, waiting
to see if their bully can withstand a real MMA fight. The bully
is put up against what usually is a representation of himself
- a stronger, intimidating person - and they're challenged to
withstand two rounds of fighting: grappling and submission,
and kickboxing. The victim is given the chance to watch their
bully in a situation all too familiar - being the smaller, less
powerful person who gets beat. With $10,000 of prize money on
the table, the bully looses money each time they tap-out of
the first round or if they can't make it through the kickboxing
challenge. The victim can find additional satisfaction over
an above watching their bullying in the cage, as all money lost
by the bully is given to the victim. At 9:30pm ET/PT.
Nitro Circus - The second season of Nitro Circus continues
to center around one of the world's greatest freestyle motocross
riders - Travis Pastrana. He and his crew of top action-sport
athlete buddies, including childhood friend and professional
mountain biker Jim DeChamp, charismatic loud-mouth nemesis Andy
Bell, skier/base jumper Erik Roner, professional female motocross
racer Jolene Van Vugt, and husky and hysterical former sheet-rocker
Streetbike Tommy, once again travel around the world setting
up outrageous stunts and pushing the human body to the limit.
Adding to the madness is newcomer Special Greg, Travis' cousin,
who is always the first in line to attempt the impossible. Whether
acting as human cannonballs, walking without a parachute on
the wings of a plane thousands of feet above the surface of
the earth, or racing at speeds some car speedometers can't even
read, Travis and his crew provide viewers with adrenaline-fueled
action each episode. At 10:00pm ET/PT.
Pranked - The new show for the Thursday night block is
Pranked, a 30-minute program that showcases the best pranks
ever caught on camera and posted online. Known for their seven
part Prank War, which has received over 5 million views online,
hosts, College Humor.com's Streeter Seidell & Amir Blumenfeld,
provide commentary during each episode. The internet celebrities
bring their humor to television as viewers watch homemade pranks
that are engineered, executed and filmed by kids and normal
everyday people, with no help from producers, professional editors
or cameramen. When it comes to silly humor, MTV curates the
best online pranks and couples it with the best comedic commentary.
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CMT - Terry Fator Live From Las
Vegas - Direct from The Mirage Resort and Casino in Las
Vegas, Terry Fator brings his headlining act to television.
Filmed in high-definition earlier this year, the one-hour
special features comedic impersonations and sketches, world-class
ventriloquism, an audience interaction segment and musical
numbers by Fator and friends.Premieres Friday, August 28 at
10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m., ET/PT.
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Comedy Central - Blue
Collar Holla Weekend - Saddle up for laughs and hold on
for a hilarious weekend of down-home humor. Everyone's favorite
good ol' boys are back and they're doing what they do best:
making viewers laugh! Have a drink with Ron, learn some new
words with Larry and tackle the tough issues with Bill and
Jeff. COMEDY CENTRAL is giving viewers a whole weekend to
hang with the guys, so all they have to do is: GIT 'ER DONE!!!
Airs Saturday, 8/29 and Sunday, August 30 from Noon to 12:30
a.m. (ET/PT).
TBS - The Bill Engvall
Show - United Front - After Susan grounds Lauren
for three weeks for lying to her, Bill has trouble agreeing
with the severity of the punishment. And Paul enlists the
aid of Bryan and Trent to create an online profile that will
make him look good to the ladies. Airs Saturday, Aug. 29,
at 9 p.m. (ET/PT).
CMT - Country Fried Home Videos
- Join host Bill Engvall as he brings you an all new season
of Country Fried Home Videos featuring real videos from real
people showing what real Americans do. Country Fried Home
Videos brings all the wit and wisdom to television that only
the heartland can offer. This all-new episode of Country Fried
Home Videos premieres Saturday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
CMT - All Jacked Up - Watch
some of the most outlandish and extreme stunts, sports, events,
people and inventions from across America in this all new
series. Hosted by veteran movie actor, C. Thomas Howell, each
half-hour episode will feature a wide array of exciting and
often eccentric subjects. In the second episode, Howell ventures
into a snake pit to watch a renowned snake wrangler try to
set a world record for the number of rattle snakes he can
put in his mouth. Next, he takes a spin around town on the
world's tallest drivable motorcycle. And finally, his first
ride on a farm combine is nearly his last, as he takes a beating
in Lind, Washington's annual Combine Demolition Derby Catch
all the action when All Jacked Up premieres on Saturday, August
29 at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT.
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CBS - There Goes The Neighborhood
Without their everyday distractions, the neighbors are beginning
to unravel….until an ice cream deliveryman throws some "presents"
over the wall! One family feels shunned by "the core"
alliance of other families in the competition, and turns to
a new friend. In a challenge, things get personal as one family
targets another and a rift develops that reverberates throughout
the neighborhood. The Neighborhood Meeting leaves everyone
in shock as one more family is kicked out of the game.
Comedy Central - Futurama
kicks off its start on Comedy Central with "Into the
Wild Green Yonder," scheduled to debut as a four-part
epic on Sunday, August 30, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Leela and
Fry battle evil in very different ways on this new episode.
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Comedy Central - Comedy
Central: Up in Flames
Summer's ending and what better way to close it out than with
a good old-fashioned barbecue? Tune in weeknights at 10:00
p.m. for back-to-back Comedy Central Roasts and help our roasters
spit-turn Larry the Cable Guy, Jeff Foxworthy, Flavor Flav,
Bob Saget, Joan Rivers and more! Airs Monday, August 31 to
Thursday, 9/3 from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (ET/PT).
TLC
- Ultimate Cake Off
Airing as a sneak-peek on August 3, and then continuing weekly
starting August 31, each of the series eight episodes pits
three different cake artists against each other as they create
edible masterpieces in hopes of winning $10,000 and having
their cakes featured at a marquee event.
CBS - The Late Late Show With Craig
Ferguson
Starting on Monday, Aug. 31, CBS will begin broadcasting The
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in high definition. That
evening will also mark the debut of a new show opener, featuring
Craig Ferguson in several iconic Los Angeles locations, scored
to an updated version of the current show theme song. The
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson airs weeknights (12:37-1:37
AM, ET/PT) .
Discovery
Channel - Popular Science's The Future Of
Security continues to be a priority, not only for the U.S.,
but for countries worldwide. On Monday, Aug. 31 @ 9 PM (ET/PT),
Baratunde Thurston meets the minds of those developing the
technology that will help keep our nation safe in Popular
Science's The Future Of "Security."
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