The Remote Patrol for May 1, 2009 by Thomas Allen Heald, All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY --- Before not being coherent enough to become Miss USA, Miss California Breast Implants Spokesbimbo Carrie Prejean was actually a losing contender on another show. Which? A) "American Idol" B) "Deal or No Deal" C) "Fear Factor" D) "Jeopardy" E) "The Price is Right" The answer on the next Sally Jesse Raphael Show. --- 8 p.m. "GHOST WHISPERER" (CBS) investigates a creepy doll house. Yes, you know the 9 p.m. joke. "EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS" (CW) deals with a bomb threat. What? They're watching "Harper's Island"? In the thrilling season finale of "HOWIE DOES IT" (NBC), Howie does it. 9 p.m. Alan Tudyk, one of the unsung actors of "A Knight's Tale" guests on "DOLLHOUSE" (Fox) which investigates a lazy TV columnist. Suicide rocks "ESCAPE TO CHIMP EDEN" (Animal Planet) as Janette and Bosco attempt to decipher the hidden meaning of Faraday's note written using his own poop. Someone has a gun on "FLASHPOINT" (CBS). 10 p.m. Barney Frank doesn't want to have sex with you either on "REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER" (HBO). 11 p.m. Woody Allen, Larry David, Spike Lee, Natalie Portman and Michael Bloomberg are Chevy Chase on an "AMC NEWS SPECIAL" (AMC) ... and you're not. TELE-GEBRA "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" - Celebrities - Dr. Drew = "PAUL RODRIGUEZ & FRIENDS: COMEDY REHAB" (Comedy Central). TALK TALK * Tavis creeps out Mary Higgins Clark. * Dave gargles for Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Norton, and Bat for Lashes. * Jay pounds the boards with Arsenio Hall, Jules Sylvester, and Ziggy Marley. * Jimmy judges Matthew McConaughey, Kara DioGuardi, and Jason Aldean. * Craig visits with two guys: Ryan Reynolds and Ricky Hatton. QUESTIONABLE ANSWERS What's the only reason to have watched both Bravo's A-List Awards" and "The TVLand Awards"? One full bottle of sleeping pills and a Colt .45 only had you mildly suicidal. --- But the conversation has just begun, add your own suggestions or discuss mine on the "TV or Not TV" Google list or at tvornottv.net. "The Remote Patrol" is copyright© 2008 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd., a division of Haslenald, Inc. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! 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 [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
