TV This Week - Mar. 17, 2008

Tonight see America the Wright Way. Tuesday night The Riches starts a new season. Wednesday night Survivor airs due to college basketball on CBS Thursday. Thursday night Meet Kevin Johnson on Lost. Friday night Return of Jezebel James airs its third episode.

US television highlights for the week of Mar. 17, 2008. Times are ET, shows are new unless noted otherwise. TV This Weekend will be published Friday. Tagged for your pleasure: tvtw .

Monday

CBS Comedies, 8:00pm to 10:00pm, CBS.
The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men and New Adventures of Old Christine all have new episodes tonight. Dave Foley guests on Old Christine.

Canterbury's Law, Baggage. 8:00pm, Fox.
Elizabeth is wary of her client, an accused murderer (Pruitt Taylor Vince) who claims he can communicate with the dead, but she's convinced of his abilities after he shares information about her missing son.

America the Wright Way, Las Vegas. 8:00pm, Travel Channel.
Debut: British travel-show host Ian Wright (wiki) visits U.S. tourist destinations. First up: Ian heads to Las Vegas to find out what it's like to live there.

Good Eats, The Alton Crown Affair. 8:00pm, Food Network.
Tackling crown roast of lamb, Alton demonstrates how to prepare this intimidating dish with ease, but still managing to shock and amaze guests.

Jesus: The Complete Story, special, 3 hrs. 8:00pm, Discovery.
The Early Years: Explore the strange fables surrounding his birth, childhood and early adult years using a 1st-century living museum newly opened in Nazareth. The Mission: Examines his ministry as a healer and exorcist, and how his taste for socializing with undesirables was seen as an attack on religious authority. Last Days: A look at the last days of Christ's life from the Last Supper to his trial and subsequent resurrection, plus speculation on his appearance.

New Amsterdam, Honor. 9:00pm, Fox.
A pair of brutal sexual assaults---one resulting in murder---remind Amsterdam of events he witnessed while working for a wealthy landowner in the 19th century. Meanwhile, Amsterdam gets better acquainted with Sara.

Cities of the Underworld, Mob Undgeround. 9:00pm, History Channel.
Were it not for the underground deals between shady politicians and ruthless hooligans, Chicago would not be America's third largest city; these subterranean dens of iniquity, contained top-secret railroad lines to submerged shipwrecks.

New Adventures of Old Christine, Burning Down the House. 9:30pm, CBS.
Christine considers showing her so-called wild side so Barb will think she's cool. Tom: Dave Foley.

Medium, Burn Baby Burn: Part 2. 10:00pm, NBC.
Allison makes headway in an arson-related murder case when an assaulted prostitute proves to be the missing link; in the wake of all the madness, Allison is tempted to reveal her mother-in-law's secret; Ariel predicts the death of a classmate's mom.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Namibia. 10:00pm, Travel Channel.
Bourdain travels to Namibia, on the southwest coast of Africa, a harsh environment where he develops an admiration for the people who live there. (repeat)

Paranormal State, The Knickerbocker. 10:00pm, A&E.
The proprietors of the Linesville, Pa. Knickerbocker Hotel tell investigators of seeing ghostly children in the rooms and hearing odd noises; several guests commemorating the hotel's 100-year anniversary either died or became seriously ill. Note: another episode follows at 10:30pm.

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Tuesday

American Idol, 11 Finalists Compete. 8:00pm, Fox.
The 11 remaining finalists perform. 2 hrs.

Big Brother 9. 9:00pm, CBS.
The Power of Veto competition is held.

One Tree Hill, Hundred. 9:00pm, CW.
Lucas and Lindsey's wedding day arrives, and Peyton must decide how she should handle this momentous occasion. Meanwhile, Nathan reaches out to Haley; and a mini family reunion takes place at the wedding.

The Universe, Mars: The Red Planet. 9:00pm, History Channel.
NASA rovers and orbiting probes have produced photographs of a Martian volcano and may have uncovered new evidence of frozen water, fueling speculation about the history of the red planet and its ability to sustain life.

Jericho, Sedition. 10:00pm, CBS.
After the Rangers take justice into their own hands, Major Beck uses extreme measures to show he's in control of the town. Meanwhile, Hawkins gets a call from Chavez (Chris Kramer) telling him that it's time to transport the bomb.

The Riches, The Last Temptation of Wayne. 10:00pm, FX.
Wayne and Dahlia begin daydreaming about a normal life, when Dahlia is forced to take the family back on the road; Wayne does what he can in order to set things right in Eden Falls, and he is seduced by a land deal possibility.

A Cook's Tour, Mad Tony: The Food Warrior. 10:30pm, Food Network.
Wanting a fine meal, Tony travels to Sydney to visit Chef "Tets" of Tetsuya's, but first he passes through the outback where he eats a bush tukka dish. (repeat)

Miss Guided, Homecoming. 10:32pm, ABC.
Debut: Comedy about a young woman (Judy Greer) who returns to her high school as a guidance counselor. In the opener, she learns that the newly hired English teacher (Brooke Burns) is her high-school nemesis, Lisa, who quickly becomes Becky's rival for the affections of her crush, the Spanish teacher (Kristoffer Polaha).

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Wednesday

Survivor, Like a Wide-Eyed Kid in the Candy Store. 8:00pm, CBS.
One castaway leaves the game prematurely and another one is voted out at tribal council; the romance between Amanda and Ozzy heats up; a bond develops between an eager fan and a willing favorite; and one player tricks a person who fears water by taking him or her on a long boat ride in the middle of the water.

Big Brother 9. 9:00pm, CBS.
Another houseguest is evicted from the compound.

American Idol, 1 of 12 Voted Off. 9:00pm, Fox.
One of the 12 finalists is voted off. 1 hr.

Men in Trees, Read Between the Minds. 10:00pm, ABC.
As Marin, Jack and Jerome head to New York for Jane and Sam's "we-got-married-without-you-but want-your-fancy-gifts" party, Marin is worried about Jack because he's on edge. Jerome also has an ulterior motive: to see Annie's mother, Mary Alice. In Elmo, meanwhile, Sara meets an attractive doctor (Peter Wingfield) on an EMT run; and Celia arrests Patrick for his role in her auto accident.

South Park. 10:00pm, Comedy Central.
No description available at writing, but it is a new episode.

Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, Donald Trump vs. Viagra. 10:30pm, Comedy Central.
Andy Kindler and Greg Giraldo explore the relative evils of Donald Trump and Viagra.

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Thursday

Note: CBS has college basketball all evening.

Lost, Ji Yeon. 8:00pm, ABC.
Juliet is forced to reveal startling news to Jin when Sun threatens to go to Locke's camp; Sayid and Desmond begin to get an idea of the freighter crew's mission when they meet the ship's captain. Repeat of last week's episode.

Lost, Meet Kevin Johnson. 9:00pm, ABC.
Ben knows about an impending attack, so he prompts daughter Alex to escape from Locke's camp. On the freighter, Sayid confronts Ben's spy. Libby: Cynthia Watros. Naomi: Marsha Thomason. Omar: Anthony Azizi. George Minkowski: Fisher Stevens. Capt. Gault: Grant Bowler. Keamy: Kevin Durand.

Celebrity Apprentice. 9:00pm, NBC.
Before the field is cut to two finalists, the remaining apprentices must meet with "Mad Money's" financial consultant Jim Cramer and CNBC's Erin Burnett for an evaluation; the final two are prompted to organize a charity auction and benefit concert.

Eli Stone, Praying for Time. 10:02pm, ABC.
Eli's defense of a real-estate mogul takes an interesting turn when his client's desire to evict residents from a neighborhood---where he wants to build a shopping mall---may be the only way to save them from the earthquake that Eli has foreseen.

Lipstick Jungle, Chapter Seven: Carpe Threesome. 10:01pm, NBC.
Having partnered with an indecisive scriptwriter who can't find an ending for a movie, Wendy (Brooke Shields) is forced to deliver a highly unlikely deadline to the production team; Victory's relationship with a hockey stud heats up.

Ace of Cakes, Police Cars and Wine Bars. 10:30pm, Food Network.
The crew is busy making several cakes during the week, including a police car complete with sirens and lights, a replica of a magnum of wine for a pricey charity event, a basket of yarn creation and a Harley Davidson for a special birthday.

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Friday

Note: CBS has college basketball all evening.

Return of Jezebel James, Needles and Schlag. 8:30pm, Fox.
Sarah tries to sign a 15-year-old author, a quest she'll go to great lengths to fulfill. Meanwhile, Sarah goes with Coco on her first visit to the gynecologist in some time and learns what's been troubling her sister.

Most Haunted, Rasnov Citadel Night 1. 10:00pm, Travel Channel.
Part 1 of 2. A visit to Romania to the Transylvanian mountains is undertaken.

Jericho, mini marathon. 8pm to midnight, Sci-Fi.
Episodes from first season: The Day Before, Black Jack, Heart of Winter, and Semper Fidelis.

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