TV This Week - Jan. 28, 2008

Tonight Michael Palin's New Europe debuts. Tuesday night House has a new episode. Wednesday night you can watch last season's final of Lost, this time it's enhanced. Thursday night Lost begins a new season. Friday night Mr. Monk takes up painting.

US television highlights for the week of Jan. 28, 2008. Times are ET, shows are new unless noted otherwise. TV This Weekend will be published Friday. Tagged for your pleasure: tvtw .

Monday

Warning: State of the Union is at 9pm ET tonight.

Cities of the Underworld, New York. 8:00pm, History Channel.
Host Eric Gellar explores the sophisticated engineering marvels that exist beneath the sidewalks of New York City, from a classified World War II site to century-old aqueducts and rivers that fueled the city's rise to greatness.

Michael Palin's New Europe, Across the Iron Curtain. 8:00pm, Travel Channel.
Debut: Michael Palin explores countries that were formerly behind the Iron Curtain. First up: The adventure begins in the Julian Alps, through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Pilot. 8:00pm, Fox.
Sarah and John flee to a new town. Meanwhile, a Terminator is alerted to their movement and sent to assassinate John. Little do they know that another cyborg has been sent to protect John and ensure his eventual leadership of the revolution. (repeat)

Murder By the Book, Lee Child. 10:00pm, CourtTV / Tru TV.
The 2001 murder of Ohio resident Jeff Zack, who was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle at a gas station, is recalled by author Lee Child. John Zaffino was convicted of killing the victim, who once dated Zaffino's girlfriend.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Greek Islands. 10:00pm, Travel Channel.
Tony visits Greece to see if it really has the world's healthiest diet. Included: Crete and Ithaca.

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Tuesday

Nova, Secrets of the Parthenon. PBS, check local listings for time.
An examination of the Greek government's restoration of the Parthenon, which dates back some 25 centuries ago, and the secrets it has unveiled about how the temple was built. Included: remarks from Acropolis Restoration Project architect Manolis Korres; University of Florida art history professor Barbara Barletta; University of Bath architecture and civil engineering lecturer Mark Wilson Jones; and University of Pennsylvania Greco-Roman architecture expert Lothar Haselberger.

American Idol, Week #3A: Auditions 5. 8:00pm, Fox.
Auditions continue.

House, It's a Wonderful Lie. 9:00pm, Fox.
House suspects that a mysteriously paralyzed woman (Janel Moloney) is withholding vital information---but maybe she can't help it. Meanwhile, House puts his personal stamp on the hospital's Secret Santa gift exchange.

According to Jim, Ruby's First Date. 9:00pm, ABC.
With Cheryl out of town taking care of her mom, Jim realizes he can't be both mother and father. So he reassigns "mommy power" to Aunt Dana when Ruby tries to engage him in girl talk. He'll regret it.

The Universe, Astrobiology. 9:00pm, History Channel.
Scientist try to answer the age-old question whether or not life exists on other planets; incorporating the sciences of astronomy, biology and geology, they try to ascertain what conditions are conducive to life formation.

Nip/Tuck, Kyle Ainge. 10:00pm, FX.
Christian experienced a tragic death; he does his best to recuperate and dull the debilitating effect it has had on him; Colleen's insecure when she discovers that a rival talent agency is soliciting Sean; she hopes that his loyalties are with her.

Parking Wars. 10:00pm, A&E.
At the impound lot, Yolanda tries her best to soothe a screaming couple; booting team Frank and "Cheeks" deal with a man determined to drive away with the boot on his vehicle, while Lisa contends with angry students near a college. Note: Another new episode airs at 10:30pm.

A Cook's Tour, The BBQ Triangle. 10:30pm, Food Network.
The Barbecue battle in Kansas City, Houston and North Carolina including the secret sauces, wood pits and slow smokers to prepare the perfect ribs, "Burnt ends" and brisket. (repeat)

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Wednesday

American Idol, Week #3B: Auditions 6. 8:00pm, Fox.
Auditions continue.

Lost, Through the Looking Glass. 9:00pm, ABC.
The castaways draw first blood in their battle with the Others while Charlie is being held in the Looking Glass hatch. Meanwhile, Ben strides off to confront Jack and Co. as they make their way to the radio tower. "This island is under assault from forces stronger than anything it has had to deal with in many years," Ben tells Mikhail. "And we are meant to protect it by any means necessary." Scenes set in Los Angeles follow Jack. 2 hrs. Note: repeat but enhanced.

MythBusters, Airplane on a Conveyor Belt. 9:00pm, Discovery Channel.
The Mythbusters take on three different myths including remote controlled airplane flying, the "cockroach survival" theory and exploding cans of shaving cream.

Ghost Hunters International, Haunted Village. 9:00pm, Sci-Fi.
The team travels to visit the Elvey Farm Hotel in Pluckley Village, England where there are claims of horrific murders that happened in the nearby woods and in the hotel and current employees and guests are haunted by sounds and moving objects.

Good Eats, The Wing and I. 9:30pm, Food Network.
Alton illustrates the art of flavoring a chicken by preparing Buffalo wings.

Law & Order, Political Animal. 10:00pm, NBC.
The triple homicide of three roommates ostensibly appears to be a murder-suicide, the grim result of a lovers' quarrel. But after closer inspection, the case begins to swirl around a politically connected con man.

UFO Files, The UFO Before Roswell. 10:00pm, History Channel.
In 1947, a man boating with his son near Maury Island, WA witnessed a UFO eject a fiery substance that killed their dog; weeks following the man's report to authorities, a B-25 aircraft that two Air Force Intelligence investigators boarded, crashed.

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Thursday

Lost: Past, Present & Future., special, 1 hr. 8:00pm, ABC.
A clip show recapping the first three seasons and exploring mysteries on and off the island in preparation for the fourth-season opener.

Lost, The Beginning of the End. 9:00pm, ABC.
As the fourth season begins, the castaways await rescue by the people with whom they have made contact, but are troubled by Charlie's final warning about them. Michael: Harold Perrineau. Christian Shepherd: John Terry.

Celebrity Apprentice, The Croc and the Rat. 9:00pm, NBC.
The remaining celebrity contestants must create awareness for a footwear company's shoe-donation campaign. One celeb steps up the drama by defecting to the other team. But is that defector actually serving as a spy? Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are the project overseers. 2 hrs.

Eli Stone, Pilot. 10:02pm, ABC.
Debut: A successful lawyer's hallucinations may be linked to a medical condition or the chance that he's a prophet. In the opener, Eli's visions of singer George Michael coincide with a dire diagnosis by his neurologist brother, all while Eli puts his job and relationship with his boss's daughter in jeopardy by switching sides on a big case.

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. 10:00pm, VH1.
The celeb patients begin intensive group therapy, where they flesh out childhood traumas and other sources of pain that may be contributing to their substance-abuse problems

Ace of Cakes, Flying High. 10:00pm, Food Network.
Geof's cake-building skills are tested when he's tapped to build a complex cake in the shape of an Olympic ski slope; the crew makes a cake in the shape of an airplane; Duff creates a cake version of the Dance of the Seven Veils for a charity event.

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Friday

Flash Gordon, Revolution, Part 1 . 8:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Description not available at time of writing.

Friday Night Lights, Leave No One Behind. 9:00pm, NBC.
Julie deals with jealousy yet again, this time over her mom's bond with Tyra. Elsewhere, Landry has a new love interest; Smash seeks guidance from Coach Taylor during his suspension; and Matt loses perspective on what really matters.

Monk, Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece. 9:00pm, USA.
Description not available at time of writing.

Las Vegas, 2 on 2. 10:00pm, NBC.
Piper tries to prove her professional worth to a magazine editor who's in Sin City to evaluate her for a Concierge of the Year award. Meanwhile, Danny and Mike hold court in a two-on-two basketball contest.

Stargate Atlantis, Outcast. 10:00pm, Sci-Fi.
Description not available at time of writing.

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