The Remote Patrol for Friday, December 12-Sunday, December 14, 2008 by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup had him saying that he was "not a doctor, but I play one on TV." Who was he, and on which show was the ad spokesman playing doctor? A) Peter Bergman on "All My Children" B) Mike Farrell on "M*A*S*H" C) David Hartman on "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" D) Mark Harmon on "St. Elsewhere" E) Bobby Troup on "Emergency! The answer will move you on Monday. --- FRIDAY 8 p.m. God only knows what happened to Madalyn Murray O'Hair on "CRIME STORIES" (Bio). Red Tornado guests on "BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD" (Cartoon) just in time with the "Invasion of the Secret Santas!" "GREATEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS: SONGS OF THE SEASON COUNTDOWN" (NBC) measures "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" and the Singing Dogs' "Jingle Bells" against "Silent Night and Joy to the World." 8:30 p.m. "NOW" (PBS) finds global warming bailing high in the on South Pacific. 9 p.m. REASONS MORE PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON: * Wolves vs. caribou and the voice of Norm McDonald on "THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" (CBS). * Tom Arnold hosts "THE 12 DAYS OF REDNECK CHRISTMAS" (CMT). * "The Veggie Tales" are likely up for a ton of Fammys at the "THE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS" (CW). * "CLAY AIKEN: THE TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY" (E!). * "DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS!: TRIPLE MISS AMERICA EDITION" (Fox) 10 p.m. Tom Sizemore joins "CRASH" (Starz!) because the budget allows for two uninsurable former drug addicts. "THE STARTER WIFE" (USA) stops for the year. NIGHT LIGHTS * David doubts Meryl Streep and Jeff Altman. * Jay meets the Jamie Foxx and David Gregory. * Craig saves Carrie Fisher and Julie Benz. * Conan sticks with Don Rickles and Erran Baron Cohen. * Jimmy ejects with Amanda Peet, jet pack pilot Eric Scott, Freddy Rodriguez, Barry Manilow. * Tavis rents space with Rosario Dawson and Heraldo Munoz. SATURDAY 8 p.m. HO HO HUM * Mickey Rooney stars in "A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS" (ABC Family) The crafty, drafty North Wind is plotting to evict Santa from the North Pole and repossess his sleigh. Can the Miser brothers, who can’t stop bickering among themselves, deliver a bailout package in time to save Christmas? This timely animated tale features the voices of Mickey Rooney and George S. Irving. * Chrismukkah is celebrated by Cynthia Stevenson on "WILL YOU MERRY ME?" (Lifetime) * Bedford Falls citizens pool their money to bail out the banking industry on "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" (NBC), while evil CEO Mr. Potter steals and gets away with it. Good thing that sorta thing could never happen today. * Get a leg up on the "RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR" (WE). 9 p.m. JUNGLE BELLS * Henry Winkler arrives on a slaaaaaaaaaaaaay at "THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR" (Hallmark). * "HOLLYWOOD DOES CHRISTMAS" (WE), because Kirstie Alley and Daryl Hannah are still considered celebs. Although it will be interesting to see a Scientology Christmas. 10 p.m. "KLITSCHKO VS. RAHMAN" (HBO) talk about fight club. Barry Manilow comes and gives to "GRAHAM NORTON" (BBC America) without taking. The he's sent away. NIGHT LIGHTS Hugh Laurie and Kanye West make a house call on "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" (NBC), while "MADtv" (Fox) runs a holiday clip show. SUNDAY 7 p.m. Bob Hoskins is Geppetto and pops a woody in Robert Halmi Jr.'s "PINOCCHIO" (ION). 8 p.m. "SURVIVOR: GABON" (CBS) concludes its jungle boogie. OY TO THE WORLD * "SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE" (ABC Family) officially has the lamest sequel title, taking the crown from "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." * Watch fake show dry in Department store "HOLIDAY WINDOWS 2008" (HGTV). The "DEVIL'S BIBLE" (National Geographic) was written on the skins of 160 donkeys and took less time to produce than "Chinese Democracy." 9 p.m. Jack Black offers plenty of joy schtick hosting the "2008 VIDEO GAME AWARDS" (Spike TV). AWAY IN A STRANGER Julia Duffy and David Ogden Stiers get "TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME" (Lifetime). 10 p.m. "DEXTER's" (Showtime) getting married. Better wed than dead. To everything Turin, Turin, Turin, there is a season on "UNWRAPPING THE SHROUD: NEW EVIDENCE" (Discovery). Everything's up in the air on "CALIFORNICATION's" (Showtime) season finale. === TTTTTT ANSWER Which series has a strange fixation with a blue French horn? The "Smurf Pe*is" is a running gag on "How I Met Your Mother." === But the conversation doesn't end here, add your own suggestions or discuss mine on the "TV or Not TV" Google list. "The Remote Patrol" is copyright© 2008 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
