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This week’s TV picks
Monday:
‘The Bachelorette’ 7 p.m., ABC: And then there were three. It’s sailing in Tahiti for Ali and her trio of erstwhile suitors.
‘Do Something Awards’ 8 p.m., VH1: Austin is one of the nominees for “Do Something City” for leading the nation in car sharing programs and encouraging biking as a primary form of transportation. I can’t wait to hear our acceptance speech if we win; I bet it will be weird.
Tuesday:
‘Most Extreme Airports’ 7 p.m., History: Okay, I think we’re scraping the bottom of the “extreme” barrel.
‘Downfall’ 8 p.m., ABC: Season one wraps up with contestants and prizes hurled over the side of a skyscraper.
‘Cupcake Wars’ 8 p.m., Food: Tonight features cupcakes made to raise awareness for a cause. I’ll bet the cause is not obesity.
‘PBS Previews: Circus’ 10:30 p.m., PBS: Check out this sneak peak of the fascinating 6-hour documentary series exploring life behind the big top.
‘Deadliest Catch: Captain Phil Tribute’ 9 p.m., Discovery: This special episode salutes the show’s Capt. Phil Harris, who died in February.
Wednesday:
‘Confessions: Animal Hoarding’ 8 p.m., Animal Planet: I’m disappointed. I thought this new series was going to be about animals with hoarding disorders, such as a Rottweiler who has 270 bones in his doghouse. Instead it’s just about a man who has 30 cats.
‘American Masters’ 8 p.m., PBS: Outlaw Merle Haggard, ‘the poet of the working man,’ is the subject of this documentary featuring Kris Kristofferson, Keith Richards and Tanya Tucker.
Thursday:
‘Ace of Cakes’ 9 p.m., Food: A ‘Knight Rider’-inspired cake is baked. Then David Hasselhoff stumbles and falls onto it.
‘Live from the Artist’s Den’ 9 p.m., PBS: Singer-songwriter David Gray performs from New York City’s Broad Street Ballroom.
Friday:
‘Friday Night Lights’ 7 p.m., NBC: The Lions lack focus and Tami finds herself embroiled in controversy, while Vince tries to get out of a deal.
‘Whale Wars’ 8 p.m., Animal Planet: The Bob Barker develops a leak. Stop giggling; it’s a ship.
‘Eureka’ 8 p.m., Syfy: Anger becomes contagious and the entire town mobilizes to keep Mel Gibson out.
Saturday:
‘Dogs vs. Cats’ 7 p.m., Animal Planet: The age-old debate is waged here … cats — worse than dogs or much worse than dogs?
Sunday:
‘Food Network Challenge’ 7 p.m., Food Network: Paranormal cakes are created. I love things that go ‘yum’ in the night.
‘Mad Men’ 9 p.m., AMC: A fast-paced Season 4 opener finds Don struggling to toot his own horn, Pete and Peggy engaging in questionable stunts behind his back, difficult clients and potential new love interests.
‘My Boys’ 9 p.m., TBS: Season 4 kicks off with the search for a new poker buddy.
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July 19, 2010 3:19 PM | Link to this
I've been practicing my beehive hairdo for the #MadMenTweetup!