TV This Week - Jan. 14, 2008

Tonight the twentieth season of the American Experience starts. Tuesday night the seventh American Idol starts. Wednesday night Comanche Moon ends. Thursday night Celebrity Rehab continues. Friday night Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank.

US television highlights for the week of Jan. 14, 2008. Times are ET, shows are new unless noted otherwise. TV This Weekend will be published Friday. Tagged for your pleasure: tvtw .

Monday

American Experience, Oswald's Ghost. PBS, check local listings for time.
With "Oswald's Ghost," the 20th-season premiere examines how "six seconds in Dallas" (the JFK assassination) changed America and fed a myriad of conspiracy theories. The documentary features cogent insights from Norman Mailer, historian Robert Dallek and Gary Hart, among others, as well as archival footage and material, including audio of a purported "witness" in New Orleans D.A. Jim Garrison's investigation. JFK-assassination researchers Edward Jay Epstein and Mark Lane are also interviewed.

Prison Break, Boxed In. 8:00pm, Fox.
Michael finds himself in solitary confinement and must talk his way out. His interlocutor: Sona's new commanding officer. Meanwhile, Susan B. finds a way to keep Linc motivated; Lang has a parting gift for Mahone; Sucre makes another delivery to Sona and Susan B. makes him an offer; T-Bag makes Whistler an offer and Sofia confronts him; Bellick's refusal to mop up a mess puts him in a very messy situation; and a mysterious American woman travels to Panama to see Michael.

Star Trek: Enterprise, In a Mirror Darkly. 8:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Part 1 of two. Cdr. Archer of the Terran Empire Enterprise sparks a mutiny to investigate an anomaly in Tholian space in this alternate-universe tale inspired by the "Star Trek" episodes "Mirror, Mirror" and "The Tholian Web." Capt. Forrest: Vaughn Armstrong. (repeat) Note: part 2 follows at 9pm.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Gnothi Seauton. 9:00pm, Fox.
Sarah attempts to acquire new fake identities for herself and John. An old friend offers to help by putting her in touch with his nephew, a gang member. Meanwhile, John grows restless and sneaks out of the house to track down Charley Dixon (Dean Winters).

Notes from the Underbelly, Friends and Neighbors. 9:30pm, ABC.
Andrew and Lauren audition a neighbor couple to be their child's guardian in case something should happen to them. Meanwhile, Cooper hires Danny to bartend a party at her home and ends up using him to sequester her office rival.

CSI: Miami, Raising Caine. 10:00pm, CBS.
Horatio's ex (Elizabeth Berkley), who is also Kyle's mother, reappears as a billionaire's widow, and she is intent on doing whatever it takes to get Kyle back.

October Road, Spelling It Out. 10:00pm, ABC.
Nick is suspicious that Aubrey may be seeing someone; Ray wants to adopt Sam; and Janet wants to be more physical with Eddie. Meanwhile, the town is ramped up for the annual spelling bee.

Medium, But for the Grace of God. 10:00pm, NBC.
A terrible prediction haunts Allison as she aids the investigation of a missing teen. Elsewhere, an invitation to an unsupervised concert causes Ariel to dream of her mother's high-school days. Anjelica Huston guest stars.

Murder By the Book, Kathy Reichs. 10:00pm, CourtTV / Tru TV.
The disappearance and murder of famous atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair in 1995 is recalled by author Kathy Reichs. O'Hair and her son and granddaughter were killed in a murder plot masterminded by David R. Waters, a former employee of O'Hair's. Waters confessed to his role in the killings and led authorities to a shallow grave in Texas where the remains of the victims were found.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Berlin. 10:00pm, Travel Channel.
Tony takes a tour of Berlin.

Paranormal State, Man of the House. 10:00pm, A&E.
The team investigates a report from a grandmother and her grandson that their 19th-century house is haunted by a pipe-smoking ghost. Note: another new epidose airs at 10:30pm.

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Tuesday

NCIS, Tribes. 8:00pm, CBS.
The agents investigate the death of a Muslim Marine who is found near a mosque. The case has a setback when Ducky refuses to autopsy the man out of respect for the family's beliefs.

American Idol, special 2 hrs. 8:00pm, Fox.
The seventh season begins with auditions in Philadelphia.

Comanche Moon, special 2 hrs. 9:00pm, CBS.
Part 2 of 3. Gus and Woodrow are ordered by the governor to rescue Capt. Scull from a Mexican bandit who is holding him for ransom; Comanches raid Austin and burn much of it to the ground; Woodrow worries that Maggie's baby doesn't belong to him; and Gus becomes convinced that Clara is going to marry another man.

According to Jim, The Perfect Fight. 9:00pm, ABC.
A food fight seemingly solves Jim and Cheryl's marital woes, until Andy works behind the scenes to take revenge on his brother-in-law for some recent pranks played by Jim's kids.

The Universe, Dark Matter. 9:00pm, History Channel.
Dark matter and dark energy are examined.

Law & Order: SVU, Unorthodox. 10:00pm, NBC.
An investigation into the sexual assault of a Jewish boy (Braeden Lemasters) uncovers a disturbing pattern of abuse when more victims come forward after a suspect is named. The case is hampered by the boy's secretive and protective religious community and a grandstanding defense lawyer (Rhea Perlman) who views the trial as an opportunity to push her own agenda.

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. 10:00pm, A&E.
Another new episode airs at 10:30pm.

A Cook's Tour, Cobra Heart---Food That Makes You Manly. 10:30pm, Food Network.
Tony Bourdain visits Ho Chi Minh, where he samples cobra heart.

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Wednesday

American Idol. 8:00pm, Fox.
The early auditions continue in Dallas.

Comanche Moon, special 2 hrs. 9:00pm, CBS.
Conclusion. Seven years later, Gus grieves for his late wife and Woodrow gets jealous over the amount of time Jake is spending with Maggie, but Woodrow refuses to accept Newt as his own son; Blue Duck confronts his dying father; Clara visits Gus in Austin; and Scull is approached in Boston to lead an expansion of the West.

Ghost Hunters International, Evil Unearthed. 9:00pm, Sci-Fi.
The Abbey of Lucedio near Turin, Italy, is probed. Also: the team investigates the Nanteos Mansion in Wales.

Cashmere Mafia, Dangerous Liaisons. 10:00pm, ABC.
A gossip blog outs Caitlin; Juliet mulls a tryst with an old flame; Mia clashes with a male editor she hired to relaunch Modern Man magazine; and Katherine and Clayton have an office affair.

Law & Order, Bottomless. 10:00pm, NBC.
A lawsuit over missing pants becomes a murder case when the defense lawyer is killed. The investigation takes an unexpected turn when Detectives Green and Lupo uncover a connection to a large retail corporation that employs Van Buren's old friend and mentor, but the man's eagerness to help begins to cross the line and threaten the case.

MonsterQuest, The Real Hobbit. 10:00pm, History Channel.
A trip to Sumatra, Indonesia, to investigate reports of an ape-like creature that locals call Orang Pendek.

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Thursday

Ugly Betty, Odor in the Court. 8:00pm, ABC.
Betty's new perfume---a fragrance dreamed up by the deceased Fey Sommers---has bizarre effects on herself and Henry; Claire goes on trial for killing Fey; Wilhelmina continues her quest to be part of the Meade family.

Celebrity Apprentice, Mr. Outside the Box. 9:00pm, NBC.
With help from a graphic artist, the celebrities try to create and operate a mobile printing station. Among the hardships: spilled coffee and a celebrity with a dictatorial bent. Alec Baldwin makes an appearance. Ivanka Trump and financial commentator Jim Cramer oversee the project.

Without A Trace, Article 32. 10:00pm, CBS.
A veterans-hospital worker vanishes and the team has two leads, including the suspicion that an antiwar group may be involved in the disappearance.

ER, Atonement. 10:00pm, NBC.
Teamwork takes on a new meaning for Neela as her sojourn in Ortho turns into a contact sport. Pratt hesitates when Bettina tries to move their relationship forward. Sam and Gates lock horns over work while Julia tries to allay a prison doctor's guilty conscience.

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. 10:00pm, VH1.
Seth struggles to work the opiates out of his system, and Jessica confronts issues arising from her relationship with her late mother. Later, Jeff returns from the hospital, but he still exhibits agitation associated with substance withdrawal.

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Friday

Ghost Whisperer, First Do No Harm. 8:00pm, CBS.
Melinda deals with an angry ghost who blames Jim for his death in a gas explosion.

Flash Gordon, Blame. 8:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Flash and Aura go on a trek to find an antidote to prevent a catastrophic loss of life after water supplied to the Cantons is found to be contaminated.

Moonlight, The Mortal Cure. 9:00pm, CBS.
Mick discovers Coraline's secret to becoming fully human again, but he also learns that it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Beth receives some heartbreaking news and deals with it alone, since she is angry with Mick.

Friday Night Lights, Who Do You Think You Are?. 9:00pm, NBC.
The Taylors consider day care for Gracie; Lyla takes a job at a Christian radio station; Matt has a realization about his feelings for Carlotta; Smash's love life is scrutinized by those close to him.

Monk, Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank. 9:00pm, USA.
Monk will stop at nothing to solve his own case when a treasured possession is stolen from his safe deposit box at the bank. Dan Castellaneta, Eve Gordon, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Jonathan Chase and Bill Chott guest star.

Numb3rs, Power. 10:00pm, CBS.
Don's team tracks a serial rapist who uses his position as a cop to entrap his victims.

Las Vegas, Secrets, Lies and Lamaze. 10:00pm, NBC.
When Piper runs afoul of the gaming commission, Cooper raises eyebrows by forking over $1 million to bail her out. Meanwhile, speedy driving lands Sam and Polly (Suzanne Whang) in traffic school; and Danny and Delinda try to make the grade in parenting school.

Stargate Atlantis, Quarantine. 10:00pm, Sci-Fi.
A quarantine begets a lockdown on Atlantis, trapping Rodney in the botany lab with Katie Brown (Brenda Jame

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