Archive for Sunday, May 11, 2008
Prime choices
TV THIS WEEK
SUNDAY
Donny and Marie Osmond celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day awards-show style on ”America’s Favorite Mom.” Cheer on the winners of categories, including military moms, working moms, single moms, “nonmom” moms and “chairman of everything” moms (NBC, 7 p.m.). Meanwhile, “Brothers & Sisters” wraps its second season with a marriage, a coming- out and yet another devastating secret about the late William Walker (ABC, 10 p.m.). Also, the two-hour finale of “Survivor: Micronesia” (CBS,
8 p.m.).
MONDAY
“Gossip Girl” has never been better. Now that Serena’s secret is out – except to Dan – the former party girl is resuming old habits. Can Blair, Nate and Chuck save her? (CW, 8 p.m.). Also, it’s Sam’s (Christina Applegate, below) birthday on the season finale of “Samantha Who?” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.), and on “The Bachelor: London Calling,” Matt Grant chooses his Yankee bride (ABC, 10 p.m.).
TUESDAY
So many finales, so little time. Choose crime and justice with “Women’s Murder Club” (with Angie Harmon, above) (ABC, 10 p.m.). Or get a reality TV fix by checking out the winners of “Beauty and the Geek” (CW, 8 p.m.) and “Last Restaurant Standing” (BBC America, 6 and 9 p.m.). If none of those is your speed, there’s always the last of “According to Jim” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
WEDNESDAY
Wait, did we mention season finales? Fox is wrapping couple romps ” ‘Til Death” and “Back to You” (Fox, 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.). And Cycle 9 runway champ Saleisha drops by to guide the final three models vying for “America’s Next Top Model” (CW,
8 p.m.).
THURSDAY
More season closings: A one-hour “My Name Is Earl” will see Earl choose between his list and being with wife Billie, while “The Office” finale will wave goodbye to Toby (NBC, 8 and 9 p.m.). Procedural fans, catch your last “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (with George Eads, below left, and William Petersen) and “Without a Trace” (CBS, 9 and 10 p.m.). Or snuggle into the last of “ER” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
FRIDAY
It’d be a spoiler to write anything about “Battlestar Galactica” here, but rejoice – it’s not the season finale! (Sci Fi Channel, 10 p.m.). Otherwise, sci-fi geeks of another breed should check out the season-enders for “Ghost Whisperer” and “Moonlight” (CBS, 8 and 9 p.m.).
SATURDAY
The stars of BBC America’s sexy retelling of “Robin Hood” reportedly had to attend a “Hood Academy” to train in horse riding, sword skills and archery. Tonight, Robin will do his own stunts in a battle with the sheriff’s sinister scientist
(BBC America,
6 and 9 p.m.).
- Phil Hill, 81; first U.S.-born driver to win Formula One title
- LAX workers go on strike, threatening Labor Day weekend travel
- 99 Cents Only retail chain may face price hike
- LAPD on the hunt for serial killer
- Home of the Week
- With Palin, McCain changes the equation
- Brand DNA and the prototypical Porsche
- Private eye Anthony Pellicano, attorney Christensen convicted of wiretap plot
- The joke is on Dodgers' owners Frank and Jamie McCourt
- Texas delegate waited a lifetime for Obama's moment
- Palin has risen quickly from PTA to VP pick
- Plane landing at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank crashes
- Yucatan beheadings offer a grim lesson
- NFL rookies from USC, UCLA find their way
- McCain's Palin surprise has journalists abuzz
- The perils of Palin
- Obama campaign buoyed by convention
- UCLA accused of illegal admissions practices
- Missing girl's mother held
- Italy mobsters block efforts to clean up toxic trash heaps
