TV This Week - Jan. 7, 2008

Tonight is the big college footbal game. Tuesday night is the Peoples Choice Awards. Wednesday night Ghost Hunters International debuts. Thursday night Alyssa Milano guests on My Name Is Earl. Friday night Mr. Monk returns with a new episode.

US television highlights for the week of Jan. 7, 2008. Times are ET, shows are new unless noted otherwise. TV This Weekend will be published Friday. Tagged for your pleasure: tvtw .

Monday

Good Eats, American Slicer. 8:00pm, Food Network.
Cutlery is discussed.

BCS Championship Game, Ohio State vs. LSU.,8:15pm, NBC.
Ohio State (11-1) vs. LSU (11-2) for the national title in New Orleans. This is a matchup of two outstanding defenses---James Laurinaitis leads the top-ranked Buckeyes and Glenn Dorsey anchors LSU. OSU lost to Florida in last year's BCS title game

Critics' Choice Awards, special 2 hrs. 9:00pm, VH1.
D.L. Hughley hosts the 13th annual awards presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Movies garnering the most nominations include "Into the Wild," "Juno" and "No Country For Old Men."

Medium, And Then. 10:00pm, NBC.
In the Season 4 premiere, Allison has creepy visions of a boy being kidnapped from a toy store. Banished from her DA job because her psychic abilities were made public, Allison turns to a private investigator (Anjelica Huston) to help find the child. Meanwhile, young Ariel tries to score the lead role in a school play; and a jobless Joe goes searching for employment.

October Road, Revenge of the Cupcake Kid. 10:00pm, ABC.
A comic book Nick wrote as a teen comes back to haunt him while he and Eddie are looking to land a new project. Meanwhile, Hannah and Janet try to arrange a double date with their boyfriends.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Open 24-7. 10:00pm, Food Network.
Around-the-clock eateries are visited. Stops include a Philadelphia diner for scrapple and creamed chipped beef, and a 68-year-old Chicago institution for veal parmigiana and short ribs.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Singapore. 10:00pm, Travel Channel.
Anthony visits Singapore, a gastronomical crossroads, and samples the favorite local dish, chicken rice; visits a reflexologist for a traditional foot massage; and tries the unique fare of a downtown "hospital chic" concept restaurant.

Paranormal State, Pet Cemetary. 10:00pm, A&E.
A woman and her dog are supposedly haunted by one or more ghosts in their Maine home. Note: another new epidose airs at 10:30pm.

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Tuesday

Frontline, The Medicated Child. PBS, check local listings for time.
The medication of children to treat behavioral problems, and possible long-term consequences, are examined. Included: the increasing rate of bipolar diagnosis in children and use of anti-psychotics to treat it; insights from psychiatrists, researchers and pharmaceutical representatives.

NCIS, Family. 8:00pm, CBS.
The investigation into the murder of a petty officer turns into a search for a missing child.

People's Choice Awards, special 2 hrs. 8:30pm, CBS.
Queen Latifah hosts the 34th annual gala that recognizes fan favorites in movies, TV and music, from L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium. The winners are determined by online votes cast by fans.

According to Jim, Safety Last. 9:00pm, ABC.
Cheryl takes the bull by the horns when it comes to the family's health and safety, but it still can't prevent Jim from being injured during his daily run.

Carpoolers, The Seminar. 9:30pm, ABC.
Laird is attracted to a sexual-harassment workshop leader and claims he's being harassed to get some alone time with her. Meanwhile, Leila uses Marmaduke to promote her real-estate business.

Law & Order: SVU, Signature. 10:00pm, NBC.
A body found in Central Park appears to be the latest victim of a serial killer, forcing Benson to work with an FBI agent familiar with the murder's profile. But the agent also has a personal interest in the case: her mentor committed suicide over his frustration at not being able to stop the deaths.

Boston Legal, Mad About You. 10:00pm, ABC.
Shirley and Carl worry about the firm's reputation when Denny turns down Alan's assistance in order to go it alone on a headline-grabbing murder case. Meanwhile, Jerry and Katie help a woman who claims her husband's employer caused their divorce.

Parking Wars, debut. 10:00pm, A&E.
Debut: A reality series following Philadelphia Parking Authority employees, who, in the opener, face a citizen who is angry over a broken meter; and a woman who cries when her car gets a boot put on it and is later towed. They also try to appease a man waiting to retrieve his impounded car. Note: another new episode airs at 10:30pm.

A Cook's Tour, Let's Get Lost. 10:30pm, Food Network.
Tony Bourdain tours Thailand. He travels to Isan, the northeast of Thailand, where few tourists and travel shows have visited. (repeat)

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Wednesday

Power of 10. 8:00pm, CBS.
The Drew Carey-hosted game show in which contestants try to predict the results of a national survey to win $10 million for five correct answers returns.

Criminal Minds, 3rd Life. 9:00pm, CBS.
When two teens vanish and one of them is found murdered, the team races to find the killer before he harms the other girl (Gina Mantegna).

Ghost Hunters International, Chillingham. 9:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Debut: Paranormal investigations are conducted at European locales in this spin-off of the U.S.-based reality series. First up: England's Chillingham Castle is investigated, along with a Scottish thoroughfare known as Mary King's Close.

Cashmere Mafia, Conference Call. 10:00pm, ABC.
After being appointed publisher of the Barnstead Media Group, Mia is ordered to fire her mentor. In romantic matters, Zoe has a new rival for Eric's favor; Kate and Alicia take their relationship to a new level; and Juliet and Davis' counseling hits a snag.

CSI: New York, Happily Ever After. 10:00pm, CBS.
A much-despised hotel owner is discovered dead beneath an ice sculpture; and a woman is accidentally hit and killed by a school bus while walking down a highway in her nightgown.

Law & Order, Misbegotten. 10:00pm, NBC.
An explosion alerts Lupo and Green to a scientist's controversial research after one of the test subjects, a pregnant woman, is injured

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Thursday

Ugly Betty, Zero Worship. 8:00pm, ABC.
Amanda seeks help from a clairvoyant (Annie Potts) in the search for her father's identity; a visit to the magazine by Justin and his classmates prompts Betty to coax Daniel to change the image of Mode's models; a new twist develops in Wilhelmina's designs on the Meade empire.

My Name Is Earl, Bad Earl. 8:00pm, NBC.
When his postprison life offers no home, no job and no money, a bitter Earl renounces karma and regresses to his old bad self. As Randy plans a Christmas-morning intervention, karma comes calling for Earl in the form of Billie (Alyssa Milano) and a car.

30 Rock. 8:30pm, NBC.
As Jack wheels and deals with German TV bigwigs to close a huge television project, he also works to keep his long-distance romance with C.C. (Edie Falco) alive and well. Meanwhile, Liz buys into real estate. And here's the buzz on Kenneth: He becomes addicted to caffeinated coffee.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Bull. 9:00pm, CBS.
Two murders occur during an annual bull-riding rodeo in Las Vegas. The investigation reveals the crimes may be connected to an illegal bull-breeding ring. Singers Jewel and Shooter Jennings appear as themselves.

Grey's Anatomy, Lay Your Hands on Me. 9:00pm, ABC.
While Bailey's family faces a medical trauma, the doc faces a marital one. Meanwhile, a surprise visit from George's mother (Debra Monk) comes as a shock to both Izzie and Callie; a faith healer challenges Erica and Alex's beliefs in Western medicine; and Derek must deal with the aftermath of his kiss with Rose (Lauren Stamile).

Celebrity Apprentice. 9:00pm, NBC.
The celebrity candidates are charged to produce a TV commercial for a pet-adoption program. Ivanka Trump and CEO Terry Lundgren oversee the project.

Without A Trace, 4G. 10:00pm, CBS.
A private investigator (Danny Nucci) vanishes while doing undercover surveillance work, and the team has a tough job going through a long list of suspects.

ER, Believe the Unseen. 10:00pm, NBC.
Abby returns from rehab and feels judged by her peers. Elsewhere, she treats a young fire victim who may have problems with her eyes, and Harold gets an ego boost after a night with Neela's cousin.

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Friday

Ghost Whisperer, Slam. 8:00pm, CBS.
Melinda goes to Ned's new high school to investigate what appears to be a series of hauntings.

Flash Gordon, Ebb and Flow. 8:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Rankol steals a lake from Earth and deposits the water in a reservoir on Mongo, forcing Flash and the gang to return to Mongo to thwart another theft.

Moonlight, Love Lasts Forever. 9:00pm, CBS.
Mick and Beth attempt to rescue Josh after he is kidnapped by a vindictive drug lord.

Friday Night Lights, Jumping the Gun. 9:00pm, NBC.
Smash feels pressured to make a commitment to a college. Elsewhere, Coach Taylor worries about Riggins and Julie; the Panthers gear up for the biggest game of the season; and Tami clashes with her sister (Jessalyn Gilsig).

Monk, Mr. Monk Joins a Cult. 9:00pm, USA.
Monk investigates a cult and unwillingly becomes influenced by its hypnotic leader. Howie Mandel guest stars.

Numb3rs, Breaking Point. 10:00pm, CBS.
An investigative journalist goes missing, and Charlie is physically intimidated in an effort to disrupt his work on the case.

Las Vegas, 3 Babes, 100 Guns, and a Fat Chick. 10:00pm, NBC.
It gets dicey at the casino when a government agents and bounty hunters---including one of Danny's former Marine pals---trail a mob fugitive to the Montecito. Elsewhere, Delinda's confidence dips in the wake of her pregnancy-related weight gain; Sam attempts to counsel a downcast client; and Piper oversees a profitable pool party.

Stargate Atlantis, Spoils of War. 10:00pm, Sci-Fi.
The Atlantis team salvages a damaged Wraith vessel, which turns out to hold valuable tactical information about the group's enemies.

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