TV This Week - Oct. 29, 2007

Tonight Hiro and Sylar are featured on Heroes. Tuesday night is the Peanuts Halloween special. Wednesday night MonsterQuest debuts. Thursday night on South Park the 'Imaginationland' story continues. Friday night the History Channel has a special about Iran's nuclear program.

US television highlights for the week of Oct. 29, 2007. Times are ET, shows are new unless noted otherwise. TV This Weekend will be published Friday. Tagged for your pleasure: tvtw .

Monday

How I Met Your Mother, I'm Not That Guy. 8:00pm, CBS.
Marshall's courted by a big law firm and is persuaded to join by a slick lawyer (John Cho), thereby giving up his dream of saving the Earth.

Everybody Hates Chris, Everybody Hates the Bachelor Pad. 8:00pm, CW.
When his entire family comes down with the flu, Chris stays with Mr. Omar and takes the opportunity to invite Tasha over to watch a Richard Pryor video when Mr. Omar goes out for the evening.

Chuck, Chuck Versus the Sandworm. 8:00pm, NBC.
Chuck contemplates helping an agent escape his handlers after realizing the man's life seems to run parallel to his own. Elsewhere, Morgan feels jilted by Chuck as Halloween approaches.

Two and a Half Men, Help Daddy Find His Toenail. 9:00pm. CBS.
Jake sneaks out to a concert that Alan told him he couldn't attend. Meanwhile, Charlie's girlfriend is embarrassed to be seen in public with him.

Heroes, The Line. 9:00pm, NBC.
West encourages Claire to teach the snobby head cheerleader a lesson; Alejandro is wary of Sylar's intentions toward Maya; H.R.G. hunts for the last of Isaac's paintings with help from his Russian mentor; and Hiro struggles with his feelings for Yaeko. Tonight on 'Heroes': The Line by Newsviner Chandra W.

Samantha Who?, The Wedding. 9:30pm, ABC.
Samantha goes to a friend's wedding, only to learn she's been uninvited by the bride.

CSI: Miami, Sun Block. 10:00pm, CBS.
A serial killer strikes during a total eclipse of the sun and sets off a series of bizarre occurrences that plague the CSIs.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Hong Kong. 10:00pm, Food Network.
Bourdain experiences the sights, sounds and flavors of Hong Kong. (repeat)

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Tuesday

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, special 1 hr. 8:00pm, CBS.
The "Peanuts" Halloween treat features Charlie Brown finally getting invited to a Halloween party, Snoopy battling the Red Baron and Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin. Included: the bonus cartoon, "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown," with Linus running for class president.

NCIS, Chimera. 8:00pm, CBS.
The agents investigate a mysterious death aboard a naval-research ship, and the case unveils a secret that puts their lives at peril in the middle of the ocean.

Bones, Mummy in the Maze. 8:00pm, Fox.
The mummified remains of two teen girls are found at Halloween-themed amusements. When a third girl goes missing, Booth and Brennan fear that a serial killer may be at work. Meanwhile, the team prepares for the annual Jeffersonian Halloween Ball.

House, Mirror, Mirror. 9:00pm, Fox.
A mugging victim with amnesia apes people around him. He also has a protein abnormality that's turning his blood to "sludge." Meanwhile, Cuddy assigns her latest hire to be her "eyes and ears" on House's team, displeasing House considerably; and doctors around the hospital (candidates included) are betting on House's hiring decision.

Cane, A New Legacy. 10:00pm, CBS.
The club's investors beat up Henry, and Alex takes action to protect his brother. Meanwhile, Pancho hires a new master blender for Duque Rum.

2 Dudes Catering, Dudes Will Be Dudes. 10:30pm, Food Network.
An X-Games event is catered. Also: a dinner party for meat lovers.

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Wednesday

Pushing Daisies, Girth. 8:00pm, ABC.
Jockeys are dying in mysterious trampling incidents, so Ned, Chuck and Emerson decide to investigate. Meanwhile, Ned deals with difficult Halloween memories.

Private Practice, In Which Charlotte Goes Down the Rabbit Hole. 9:00pm, ABC.
Charlotte asks Pete to treat her insomnia; Naomi goes on her first date since college; Cooper suspects that his patient's injuries aren't accidental; and a patient asks Addison and Naomi to conceal her fertility from her husband.

Dirty Sexy Money, The Game. 10:02pm, ABC.
Tripp and Simon Elder face off in a high-stakes poker game, and Karen learns she can't get married until she finalizes her divorce. Meanwhile, Juliet spends time with Brian Jr., and photos of Patrick and Carmelita are used for blackmail.

CSI: New York, Boo. 10:00pm, CBS.
The CSIs encounter eerie events when they investigate a mass murder at the infamous "Amityville Horror" house on Long Island.

MonsterQuest, America's Loch Ness Monster. 10:00pm, History Channel.
Debut: A series exploring legendary monster stories begins with the reports of a dinosaur-like creature in Lake Champlain that's been nicknamed "Champ."

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Thursday

Survivor: China, I'm Not as Dumb as I Look. 8:00pm, CBS.
Another castaway is voted out of the game. Looks like merge time, catch my preview later this week.

Ugly Betty, Something Wicked This Way Comes. 8:00pm, ABC.
Betty and Henry's secret rendezvous at the musical "Wicked" runs into interference from Daniel, who's busy trying to land an advertiser (Marlo Thomas) with an eye for younger men.

My Name Is Earl, Our Other Cops Is On! Parts 1 & 2. 8:00pm, NBC.
A locally filmed episode of "Cops" features a wealth of bad behavior that is all tied to Earl in some way. Kenny also appears in the episode and his resentment for Earl is caught on film.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Chick Chop Flick Shop. 9:00pm, CNS.
Grissom and his team investigate when an actress is killed on the set of a horror porn film.

Grey's Anatomy, Kung Fu Fighting. 9:00pm, ABC.
With his marriage in turmoil, the Chief spends a "gentlemen's evening" with his fellow male surgeons; Cristina and Izzie heatedly compete for the same surgeries (and the favor of the surgeon performing them); Meredith treats the survivor of a skydiving accident; the doctors treat two injured finalists in a promotional competition.

The Office, Branch Wars. 9:00pm, NBC.
Karen's return to Scranton causes a ruckus when she courts Stanley to relocate, prompting Michael to go on the offensive and recruit Jim in his battle. Elsewhere, a "Finer Things Club" riles the employees.

Gangland, new. 9:00pm, History Channel.
Debut: A series examining notorious gangs.

Without A Trace, Run. 10:00pm, CBS.
A woman vanishes during a shooting at an office and some believe she disappeared to keep a dark secret from being revealed.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Gang Gets Whacked. 10:00pm, FX.
A misunderstanding with the mob over a set of speakers and a stash of cocaine prompts Dennis to hire himself out as a male escort. It's that, or he and the rest of the gang will get whacked. 1 hr.

South Park, Imaginationland, Part 3. 10:00pm, Comedy Central.
Will this conclude the story or will there be a part 4?

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Friday

Beyond Top Secret - Iran. special 1 hr. 8:00pm, History Channel.
An examination of Iran's nuclear-weapons program includes the U.S. and Israeli intelligence-gathering operations.

Next Great American Band, 12 Cut to 10 & Top 10 Perform. 8:00pm, Fox.
The field is trimmed to 10 bands. The remaining groups perform in hopes of making the final eight. 2 hrs.

Odyssey 5, Astronaut Dreams. 8:00pm, Sci-Fi.
The death of a NASA official causes the space organization to push up the launch of Project Bright-Sky, which the team tries to sabotage. Sarah and Angela use their knowledge of the future to attempt to stop a murder of a young girl; and Mendel gains possession of a device that will distinguish humans from Synthetics.

Friday Night Lights, Let's Get It On. 9:00pm, NBC.
Coach Taylor comes home to a team in chaos, fueled by Matt and Smash's feud. Elsewhere, Riggins seeks Lyla's help in dissuading Street from surgery, and Landry takes comfort in football as he struggles for control in his life.

Moonlight, B.C.. 9:00pm, CBS.
Mick searches for a powerful vampire from Josef's past who is linked to a drug-overdose case that Beth is investigating.

Las Vegas, Adventures in the Skin Trade. 10:00pm, NBC.
Delinda takes action to improve the treatment of strippers after Danny and Mike witness a club owner abusing one of his employees. Meanwhile, Piper tries to stop the spread of a racy video with help from Sam, whose cooperation comes with a price.

Flash Gordon, Secrets and Lies. 9:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Flash and Zarkov become embroiled in a clash between Zurn and Dactyl clans on Mongo. Meanwhile, Joe jeopardizes his career by discussing his otherworldly adventure.

Numb3rs, In Security. 10:00pm, CBS.
A woman in the Witness Protection Program is gunned down in her home, and Don feels responsible for her death.

Stargate Atlantis, Tabula Rasa. 10:00pm, SciFi.
The crew suffers from amnesia after plant samples from their new home planet unleash a virus that affects everyone except Teyla and Ronon.

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