Pop Stand

We've had our chunky necklaces and sizable cocktail rings. Now, bangles and bracelets are
some accessories to watch … and wear!

Take a look at some of the styles spotted in recent weeks. They belong to, from top to
bottom, Kelly Osbourne, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Tamala Jones, Marisa Tomei and Uma Thurman.

 

  
 
 

 

 Airport Plaza Jewelers -- yes, the crazy guy in the kiosk on all those commercials -- gobbled up some more TV time early this morning when it launched "The Kiosk Presents: People Inc. and the Chocolate Sale."

   The new half-hour of paid-programming -- airing at 7 a.m. Sunday through Friday on WNYO-Channel 49 -- will promote a fund-raising Easter candy sale event for four straight weeks. After Easter Sunday (April 24), the program's title will change to "The Kiosk Presents: Buffalo's Best Buys" and continue to run through June 26th, with the possibility of becoming an ongoing series.

    The show, produced by Airport Plaza Jewelers and its marketing division -- Leg Up Marketing -- will be hosted by owner Don Hoffman, who said that for a minimum $20 donation people will each have 30 seconds to show off their special talent, skit or original song. The show will feature interviews that showcase Buffalo-area businesses and the human services agency People Inc. Hoffman posted two rules: Keep it clean and have fun.

  All of the donations will benefit People Inc., the agency that last year received  a $25,000 donation from Hoffman.

   "He'll be on at 7 a.m. six days a week Sunday through Friday," confirmed Nick Magnini, WNYO general manager. "It's 100-percent paid programming, no different than if Glen Campbell Chevrolet wanted to do a half-hour on cars. We would sell it to them."

        "He's going to do what he wants to do with it," said Magnini. "It's no different than if I got a call from Ginsu knives. He's a good client and he wanted to do some half-hour shows so we sold it to him. He's on for 13 weeks, but it could be longer."

    Auditioners can call 715-3012 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit
www.airportplazajewelers.com/kiosk.

                                                                                           Posted by Jane Kwiatkowski

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 2

All Together Now: A Celebration of Service

The United States' four surviving former presidents … Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill
Clinton and George W. Bush … gather for this new hourlong celebration of the importance of
public service and volunteer work. The event, sponsored by the Points of Light Institute,
includes a tribute to the elder Bush, who first used the term "a thousand points of light" to
refer to volunteers, for his leadership in the service arena.

 

8 PM on FAMILY

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

As a new season opens, Amy (Shailene Woodley) wants to go to the next level with Ricky (Daren
Kagasoff), who's just discovered his birth mother is out of prison and needs a place to stay.
Ashley (India Eisley) tells the new guidance counselor (Beverley Mitchell, "7th Heaven") that
she wants to be home-schooled. Adrian and Ben (Francia Raisa, Ken Baumann) are eager to learn
the sex of their baby in "Who Do You Trust." (14)

 

9 PM on FAMILY

Make It or Break It

The girls all made the U.S. World's team, but they have more on their minds than celebrating
in the season premiere … namely the lack of a coach, a possible criminal record, some vicious
gossip, the return of old nemesis Kelly Parker (Nicole Gale Anderson) and the absence of
Kaylie (Josie Loren), who's in rehab for the eating disorder she still denies having. Ayla
Kell, Chelsea Hobbs and Cassie Scerbo also star in "The New Normal." (14)

 

10 PM on TLC

19 Kids and Counting

Remember the Bateses, the Duggars' friends from Tennessee who have their own supersized
family? In the season finale, they pay a visit, and the two families make plans to visit the
George Washington Carver Monument together. When a cold virus starts to make the rounds,
however, their plans may be derailed in "Duggars & Bates: 37 & Counting." (G)

 

10 and 11 PM on SHOWTIME

Nurse Jackie

A new season opens with Jackie's (Edie Falco) indiscretions continuing to put a strain on her
personal relationships. She's not alone, however, as Zoey (Merritt Wever) fesses up to her own
affair. Akalitus (Anna Deavere Smith) also has some disturbing news … but not that kind.
Dominic Fumusa also stars in "Game On." (MA)

 

 

TUESDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

Forget the lies and the videotape; it's sex games, secrets and shoelaces that all play a part
… somehow … as the couples of Tree Hill celebrate Valentine's Day. Sophia Bush, James
Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Robert Buckley and Austin Nichols star in "Valentine's Day Is
Over." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Hellcats

Alice and Savannah (Heather Hammons, Ashley Tisdale) plan a toga party at Lancer. Julian,
Marti and Vanessa (Gale Harold, Aly Michalka, Sharon Leal) form a plan that might get Travis
(guest star Ben Cotton) released from jail and save the Hellcats in the bargain in "God Must
Have My Fortune Laid Away." Gail O'Grady and Robbie Jones also star. (PG)

 

9 PM on BRAVO

Million Dollar Listing

Josh Altman is in love! Not with a person … with a property. When he sees a potential client's
Hollywood Hills bachelor pad, he declares it the house of his dreams and goes all out to get
the listing. Back at the office, he accuses Josh Flagg of ratting out Heather when Madison
discovers she's been interviewing elsewhere and gives her an ultimatum in the season finale,
"Good Buys and Goodbyes." (14)

 

10 and 11:30 PM on BRAVO

The Real Housewives of Miami

Marysol invites the women to a dinner party and includes her mother, Elsa, who has the ability
to read people's energy fields. When Larsa is pronounced "emotionally immature," she proceeds
to prove Elsa right, and the party quickly goes downhill. Lea confers with a chef to plan a
special dinner of her own, while Alexia takes her son to sign with a modeling agency in the
season finale, "Miami Mamis Know Best." (14)

 

10 PM on TLC

What the Sell?

If this new series looks familiar, it may be because the pilot aired back in the fall. Or it
may be because shows about antiques dealers, pawnbrokers and treasure hunters seem to be
springing up everywhere. This one focuses on three generations of women who run a large
antiques shop in the Chicago area, using their appraisal skills to find treasures amid trash
and, they hope, make some money from them. (PG)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Body of Proof

A brilliant doctor with an abrasive personality and a knack for solving mysteries? The
resemblances to "House" stop there, as the doctor at the center of this new drama series is
female, and her patients are all dead. Emmy winner Dana Delany ("China Beach") plays Dr. Megan
Hunt, a surgeon who becomes a medical examiner after an accident leaves her unable to operate.
Now she uses her superior intellect to figure out whodunit … and how. (PG)

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8 PM on Channel 7

The Middle

Everything that can go wrong does when the Heck family embarks on a trip to New York after Sue
(Eden Sher) wins a trip to the Big Apple in "Hecks on a Plane." Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn,
Charlie McDermott and Atticus Shaffer also star. (PG)

 

9:31 PM on Channel 7

Mr. Sunshine

Alice (Andrea Anders) asks Ben (Matthew Perry) for an assistant, and she isn't exactly
thrilled with the one he chooses: Roman (Nate Torrence). Soon, though, she's surprised at how
well they relate. Crystal (Allison Janney) wants to use the Sunshine Center for a friend's
funeral. Alonzo (James Lesure) makes a confession about his past in the new episode "The
Assistant." (PG)

 

10 PM on Channel 7

Off the Map

A paragliding accident spells trouble for a vacationing couple in this new episode. Mina
(Mamie Gummer) takes over Ryan's (Rachelle Lefevre) care. Charlie's (Jonathan Castellanos)
estranged mother shows up at the clinic seeking Tommy's (Zach Gilford) help. Caroline
Dhavernas and Valerie Cruz also star in the new episode "Hold on Tight." (14)

10 and 11:31 PM on BRAVO

 

Top Chef

Gimmicky challenges are set aside as the deciding moment arrives and the two remaining chefs
are invited simply to create the ultimate dining experience that will win one of them the
grand prize and the coveted title of Top Chef. Padma Lakshmi hosts the season finale. (14)

 

 

THURSDAY

1 PM on ESPN

MLB Baseball

For the first time since 1976, Major League Baseball's regular season opens on a Thursday, and
ESPN marks the occasion with a tripleheader. First up, the Detroit Tigers head to the Bronx to
take on the New York Yankees. Then the San Diego Padres visit Busch Stadium and the St. Louis
Cardinals. In the night game, the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants visit
the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

6:30 PM on SYFY

Movie: The Rocketeer

Bill Campbell stars as pilot Cliff Secord in this high-flying Disney adventure tale set in the
late 1930s. Cliff and his best friend Peabody (Alan Arkin) discover a rocket pack that allows
a person to fly. With his love for soaring past clouds, Cliff thinks this is the greatest
thing since sliced bread. Unbeknownst to him, a Nazi agent and a mob boss (Timothy Dalton,
Paul Sorvino) also covet the jet pack. Jennifer Connelly co-stars.

 

8 PM on SHOWTIME

Movie: Behind the Burly Q

Before adult movies and gentlemen's clubs, you had to go to the burlesque show to see scantily
clad women. It wasn't all about titillation, though; burlesque also featured comedy, music,
acrobatics and production numbers. In this new documentary from director Leslie Zemeckis,
performers from the heyday of burlesque share their memories of life on the circuit. Also
commenting is Alan Alda, whose father appeared in burlesque as a comedian.

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Grey's Anatomy

You asked for it, you got it: a musical episode! OK, so maybe you didn't ask for it, but this
will definitely be interesting. We know Sara Ramirez, who plays Callie, can sing … she won a
Tony for "Spamalot" … and her character is at the heart of the story, as a life-changing
moment in her relationship with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) has her viewing her colleagues in a
whole new light. Ellen Pompeo also stars in "Song Beneath the Song."

 

10:02 PM on Channel 7

Private Practice

Oscar winner Louise Fletcher ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") guest stars as Pete's (Tim
Daly) ailing mother. She's brought in by her other son (guest star Kyle Secor), who Pete
suspects might be responsible for her illness. Violet (Amy Brenneman) walks in on Sheldon
(Brian Benben) at an awkward moment. Cooper (Paul Adelstein) treats a musical prodigy with a
brain tumor. Kate Walsh also stars in the new episode "The Hardest Part."

 

 

FRIDAY

7:45 PM on CINEMAX

Movie: Spider-Man 2

Tobey Maguire returns in this 2004 sequel as Peter Parker, now in college and caught between
his everyday obligations and his other life as a web-slinging superhero. His latest nemesis is
the villainous Dr. Octopus, the product of a scientist's (Alfred Molina) research with robotic
tentacles gone awry. Meanwhile, the girl (Kirsten Dunst) Peter loves is engaged to someone
else, and his best friend (James Franco) wants his alter ego dead.

 

8 PM on Channel 29

Kitchen Nightmares

Bickering brothers Michael and Jerry own the Spanish Pavillion, a restaurant in New Jersey
that's fallen on hard times thanks to an outdated ambience and menu, an unhappy staff, and a
head chef who's frequently absent. Chef Ramsay arrives to help out and is shocked to see the
owners spending more time arguing than paying attention to the food and service. He has some
ideas for modernizing the facility and the menu, but will that be enough? (14)

 

8 and 10 PM on TBS

Movie: Yes Man

Jim Carrey just can't say "no" in this comedic take on a nonfiction book by Danny Wallace. The
actor plays a man who tries to overcome the letdowns he's had by pledging to respond
affirmatively to everything, inspired by a self-actualization guru (Terence Stamp). Zooey
Deschanel plays a musician who factors into his approach in a big way. Bradley Cooper, Molly
Sims and Sasha Alexander also are in director Peyton Reed's ("The Break-Up") cast.

 

9 PM on Channel 29

Fringe

Olivia (Anna Torv) and her colleagues are contacted by an Observer who wants their help in
rectifying a mistake. Walter (John Noble) makes a connection with one of his musical idols
(guest star Christopher Lloyd). Joshua Jackson and Lance Reddick also star in "Firefly." (14)

 

 

SATURDAY

7 PM on FOOD

Challenge

The new "Last Cake Standing" competition pits six pastry chefs against one another until only
one is left. It opens with a "Personal Best" challenge, in which they are given eight hours to
tell a story about themselves in cake. Then they're thrown another curve when they find out
that they, not the judges, get to decide who goes home.

 

8 PM on Channel 29

Cops

A suspect in California's Sacramento County flees the sheriff's deputies who are questioning
him and trips on his own pants … which happen to contain drugs and a concealed handgun. In
Amarillo, Texas, a woman with a warrant out for her arrest risks being taken into custody in
order to report her boyfriend for assault. In Washington state, a man flags down a sheriff's
deputy to report that his neighbor chased him with a knife. (PG)

 

8 PM on TNT

Movie: Hitch

Will Smith's charisma is set on high in this enjoyable 2005 comedy that casts him in the title
role as an expert on romance who charges a fee for sharing his wisdom with those who have
problems with their social lives. The main client (Kevin James) has an eye on a supermodel
type, appropriately portrayed by Amber Valletta, but Hitch has his own love problem, furnished
by a reporter (Eva Mendes) who sets him off his game.

 

11 PM on USA

Movie: The Patriot

Colonial farmer, father of seven, and French and Indian War veteran Benjamin Martin (Mel
Gibson) has no interest in the fight for independence from the British. He certainly doesn't
want his oldest son (Heath Ledger) to join the rebellion, but he can't stop him. When a
British colonel captures the youth and kills his brother, Dad becomes the redcoats' worst
nightmare. Chris Cooper, Joely Richardson and Rene Auberjonois also star in this 2000 drama.

 

11 PM on A&E

Purgatory

No, this isn't about that place that souls not quite ready for heaven go to. This new
half-hour special profiles an experimental juvenile justice program in which young offenders
can get their sentences reduced if they spend a weekend in an adult jail. It follows Billy, a
16-year-old Texan, who agrees to go through the program after being arrested for theft. Is a
weekend in the big house enough to scare him straight? (PG)

 

 

SUNDAY

7:30 PM on Channel 29

American Dad

Career tip: Do not sell the offspring of the person you're hoping will help you get ahead. In
this new episode, Stan becomes golfing buddies with a senator in hopes of advancing at the
CIA. The plan goes horribly awry, however, when Roger accidentally sells the senator's
daughter to a drug lord. Burt Reynolds provides the voice of the politician in the new episode
"School Lies." (14)

 

8 PM on Channel 2

America's Next Great Restaurant

In this new episode, the remaining contestants must create uniforms for their restaurants and
take part in a photo shoot that captures each eatery's image. The photos, uniforms and a
sample dish from each restaurant will then be evaluated by 100 diners, who will help the
judges decide who continues in the competition. (PG)

 

8 PM on TRAVEL

Bert the Conqueror

Returning for a new season, this series follows comedian Bert Kreischer as he travels around
the country to check out interesting amusement parks and unusual local activities. In this
episode, he rides a roller coaster in Connecticut called the Boulder Dash and tries out an
alpine slide in Vermont. (G)

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Desperate Housewives

Paul Young (Mark Moses) stands in the way of Susan's (Teri Hatcher) kidney transplant. Tom
(Doug Savant) upsets Lynette (Felicity Huffman) by choosing to keep working with Carlos
(Ricardo Antonio Chavira). Bree (Marcia Cross) worries about Andrew's (Shawn Pyfrom) drinking.
Renee (Vanessa Williams) continues with her party plans in the wake of a tragedy, shocking
Gaby (Eva Longoria), in the new episode "Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed." (PG)

 

9 and 11 PM on AMC

The Killing

This new drama series covers a single crime … the disappearance and subsequent murder of a
teenage girl … over 13 episodes. Mireille Enos ("Big Love") and Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman
play the detectives investigating the murder, with Michelle Forbes and Brent Sexton as the
victim's parents and Billy Campbell as a politician implicated in the crime. (14)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Body of Proof

A young interracial couple are found dead in their car, and Detectives Morris and Baker (John
Carroll Lynch, Sonja Sohn) are ready to declare it a murder-suicide. But Megan (Dana Delany),
who has promised the dead woman's parents that the killer will be found, discovers evidence on
the bodies that takes the case in a different direction. Peter (Nicholas Bishop) has some
advice for Megan on her own family situation in the new episode "Letting Go." (PG)

 

It must be spring because polka dots are popping up everywhere.

Actress Kate Winslet wore a slim-fitting dress with dot detailing to the "Mildred Pierce" premiere in New York Monday. One observer called it "a showstopper."

Last week, "Glee's" Naya Rivera stepped out in a white blouse and skinny black pants accessorized with a floppy, black-and-white polka-dot bow tie and turquoise platform shoes.

And we also came across a photo of Spanish actress Esmeralda Moya wearing a super-cute dotted spring dress at a Giorgio Armani and Vogue party in Madrid. 

Take a look, beginning with Kate Winslet:

 

 

And a closeup!
 

And last week in Madrid, actress Esmeralda Moya:
 

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY

8 and 10 PM on FAMILY

Pretty Little Liars

Now that they have the information that Alison (Sasha Pieterse) left them, Aria, Emily, Hanna
and Spencer (Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario) decide to put an end
to "A" once and for all. Now all they have to do is figure out how, and they may need some
help from an unlikely source in the season finale, "For Whom the Bell Tolls." (14)

 

10 and 11 PM on BRAVO

Bethenny Ever After

Bethenny and Jason take Bryn to Gina's Trinidadian church for a "blessing," but as the
ceremony proceeds, they realize this is turning out to be a more serious matter than just a
blessing in the new episode "It's My Baptism and I'll Cry if I Want To."

 

10 PM on A&E

Heavy

This new episode introduces Mark, who is 40 and weighs 516 pounds. He's about to become a
father, but he's worried that he won't be around to see his child grow up unless he does
something about his weight. As much as he wants to make a change, he's also worried about
being away from his pregnant wife to do it. Also featured is Patty, who has eased the pain of
multiple tragedies by eating. Now 59 years old and 312 pounds, she wants to break the cycle.
(PG)

 

10 PM on BET

Rip the Runway 2011

So maybe it doesn't have as much skin as the Victoria's Secret show, but like that holiday
treat, this is a fashion show for people who dislike fashion shows. And it does have underwear
models as hosts … Selita Ebanks of Secret fame and Calvin Klein poster gent-turned-actor
Mehcad Brooks. Amid the fashions … which include clothes for those of us in no danger of being
too rich or too thin … are musical performances by Keri Hilson, Wiz Khalifa and more.

 

10 and 11 PM on MTV

Skins

Whether you admire this teen soap … based on a British hit … for its frank portrayal of
sexuality and other edgy issues or consider it borderline kid porn, you've got to give MTV
credit for sticking with it. Despite protests from the Parents Television Council and the
avoidant behavior of skittish advertisers, the channel vowed to run the first season in full,
and it did. That season concludes tonight with "Eura; Everyone." (MA)

 

 

TUESDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

Quinn, Brooke and Haley (Shantel VanSanten, Sophia Bush, Bethany Joy Galeotti) try to use
their talents for a greater good. Julian (Austin Nichols) accepts a directing job and lends a
hand to a friend. Chase (Stephen Colletti) becomes a mentor to Chuck (guest star Michael May).
James Lafferty and Robert Buckley also star in "Holding Out for a Hero." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time

The Oscars may be over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop celebrating fabulous films. Tom
Bergeron and Cynthia McFadden host this new special, which presents the results of an online
poll in which members of the public voted in such categories as best action film, best chick
flick, greatest film character, best screen kiss and more. Harrison Ford, Sir Anthony Hopkins
and Olivia Newton-John are among the interviewees.

 

10 PM and Midnight on SYFY

Marcel's Quantum Kitchen

In case you needed further proof that Syfy isn't just sci-fi anymore, along comes this new
series, which follows "Top Chef" alumnus and Jason Priestley look-alike Marcel Vigneron and
his high-end catering business. In the premiere, "Walk on the Wild Side," he and his team put
together an event to raise awareness of a California animal sanctuary. Eye candy is definitely
on the menu … did we mention "Jason Priestley look-alike"?

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

America's Next Top Model

Tension escalates in this new episode when the models have to work in teams to put on a
cosmetics commercial, and one girl ends up reading another's diary. Stylist Rachel Zoe dresses
the contestants in faux fur for a photo shoot at the Los Angeles Zoo, then joins the judges
panel to decide who's going home.

 

8 PM on ESPN

NBA Basketball

Two East teams with their collective eyes trained squarely on the playoffs meet tonight at
Madison Square Garden, where Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks host Dwight Howard and
the Orlando Magic. The Bockers' new big three of Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Chauncey
Billups shone against the Magic earlier this month in Orlando, scoring a combined 85 points in
New York's 116-110 loss. Immediately following is the San Antonio Spurs at the Denver Nuggets.

 

9 PM on TBS

Are We There Yet?

It's sort of like being in medical school and imagining you have all the diseases you're
studying. In this new episode, Suzanne (Essence Atkins) meets a renowned relationship expert
and starts to think that she and Nick (Terry Crews) might not be compatible. Leon
("Resurrection Blvd.," "Oz") guest stars in "The Compatibility Test Episode."

 

10 PM and Midnight on SYFY

Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files

This isn't the one with the plumbers … it's the one with the ex-FBI guy. This latest entry in
the supernatural detective genre, which returns for a second season tonight, focuses on Ben
Hansen, a former FBI agent, and his team of investigators as they seek the truth behind
strange phenomena. In this episode, they look into the case that inspired the current movie
"Battle: Los Angeles."

 

10 and 11 PM on FX

Justified

Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) tries to keep Winona (Natalie Zea) from landing behind bars for her
latest blunder, but it won't be easy, as he has to navigate through a federal courthouse
that's been locked down because of death threats. Nick Searcy also stars in the new episode
"Save My Love." (MA)

 

 

THURSDAY

8 PM on Channel 2

Community

What we've got here is a failure to communicate. That's from "Cool Hand Luke," which is not
one of the movies that figures into this new episode. Since Abed (Danny Pudi) is a big film
fan, Jeff (Joel McHale) plans a surprise birthday party for him with a "Pulp Fiction" theme.
Abed has his own plans for the evening … a restaurant outing with Jeff that more closely
resembles "My Dinner With Andre." Yvette Nicole Brown also stars in "Critical Film Studies."
(PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 29

Bones

Leave it to Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to take a "reality" show for actual reality. In this
episode, she and Brennan (David Boreanaz) investigate the death of a young man whose remains
were found at the Jersey shore. Brennan does some research by watching a television show set
there. She thinks it's a serious documentary; it isn't, but it does give her some insights
that help her solve the case in "The Maggots in the Meathead." (14)

 

10 and 11 PM on FX

Archer

In case you thought that breast cancer story line from last week was just a one-shot ...
there's more. Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) learns that the drugs he's been taking for his
cancer are counterfeit and goes after the bad guys behind the scam, IV pole in tow. Jessica
Walter and Aisha Tyler also provide voices in the new episode "Placebo Effect." (MA)

 

10 PM on MTV

Jersey Shore

The season ends here. Whether you greet that news with a frowny face or a sigh of relief will
depend on whether you find Snooki, the Sitch and company amusing or annoying. If you're in the
former camp, rest assured the show will be back for a fourth season that sends the guidos and
guidettes on the road again … to Italy. (14)

 

11 PM on MTV

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

In case you missed Season 1, this sitcom, returning tonight, is about a geeky teen whose
social position changes drastically when a wardrobe malfunction reveals he's … ahem … gifted,
and not in an academic way. If you're thinking "one-joke pony," however, think again. This
show's got its poignant side … including the season-ending cliffhanger in which an injured
Lily (Kara Taitz) flatlined after sex with RJ (Paul Iacono). (14)

 

 

FRIDAY

8 and 10:18 PM on TNT

Movie: Pretty Woman

Julia Roberts, who had charmed filmgoers the year before as the brave, doomed Shelby in "Steel
Magnolias," became a certifiable superstar with this 1990 comedy-drama. She earned her second
Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a hooker with a heart of gold whose strictly business
relationship with a corporate takeover artist (Richard Gere) becomes something more.

 

8 PM on Channel 7

Shark Tank

Comedian and game show host Jeff Foxworthy ("Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?") and tech
tycoon Mark Cuban jump into the tank as the high-stakes series returns for its second season.
Based on the British series "Dragons' Den," it brings entrepreneurs before a panel of
investors … the "Sharks" … to ask for financial support for their ideas. In the season
premiere, one Shark offers the biggest investment in the show's history … $4 million.

 

9 PM on HBO

The Ricky Gervais Show

Does this mean the end of that song about the farmer's wife and the carving knife? Stephen
seeks Karl's opinion on a scientific breakthrough that gives blind mice their sight. Karl's
got other things to talk about, though, including the time his father scored 30 crates of
breath mints and his visit to an unconventional medical professional, in the new episode "Leg
Rubber." (MA)

 

10 PM on CINEMAX

Movie: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Anyone familiar with the first film won't find much that's very surprising in this
comedy-fantasy sequel, but the result is entertaining enough. Hilary Swank has played Amelia
Earhart more recently, but Amy Adams had a crack at it earlier, since the aviatrix is among
the historic figures encountered by ex-security guard Larry (Ben Stiller) as he's summoned to
assist some exhibits being relocated from his former workplace to the Smithsonian Institution.

 

 

SATURDAY

8 and 11 PM on AMC

Movie: The Manchurian Candidate

Denzel Washington stars in director Jonathan Demme's ("The Silence of the Lambs") 2004
updating of the 1962 suspense classic. He plays Ben Marco, a Gulf War veteran who starts to
question whether a fellow soldier's act of heroism really took place. That soldier (Liev
Schreiber) is up for vice president of the United States, and Marco suspects he and his
buddies were brainwashed to believe the incident happened. Meryl Streep also stars.

 

8 PM on CINEMAX

Movie: Saturday Night Fever

Tony Manero (John Travolta) spends his days working in a paint store, but he lives for his
nights in a Brooklyn disco where he's the king of the dance floor. He ends up getting big life
lessons from his sophisticate-wannabe partner (Karen Lynn Gorney) in a contest, and also from
his reckless buddies, in director John Badham's iconic 1977 drama that made its Bee
Gees-driven soundtrack one of the top-selling albums in history.

 

9 PM on SYFY

Movie: Scream of the Banshee

A college professor finds a mysterious box in a tunnel underneath campus and opens it. Bad,
bad idea. What comes out is a bloodthirsty spirit's terrifying scream that brings death to all
who hear it. Lauren Holly ("NCIS"), Lance Henriksen and Monica Acosta star in this new
chiller, the 200th entry in Syfy's Saturday night original movie franchise. (14)

 

10:15 PM on TNT

Movie: The Brave One

Jodie Foster goes the "Death Wish" route in director Neil Jordan's ("The Crying Game") intense
drama about a woman who turns vigilante after an act of violence. The actress plays a New York
talk show host mugged in an assault that leaves her fiance (Naveen Andrews, "Lost") dead.
After emerging from a coma, she buys a firearm and becomes a media sensation by secretly
luring criminals and settling scores. Terrence Howard co-stars.

 

 

SUNDAY

12:30 PM on Channel 7

IndyCar Racing

IndyCar starts the engines on its 2011 season with road-course racing in the form of the Grand
Prix of St. Petersburg. The 1.8-mile, 14-turn course in the Florida Gulf Coast city uses a
section of runway at Albert Whitted Airport as well as downtown streets. Drivers expected to
compete include defending race champ Will Power, Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan,
Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick and 2010 IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti.

 

2:30 PM on Channel 29

NASCAR Racing

Sprint Cup drivers have fun in the California sun today at Fontana's Auto Club Speedway in the
Auto Club 400. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Greg
Biffle, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and other drivers compete on the 2-mile D-shaped oval. Last
year, Johnson held off Harvick during a 20-lap green-flag finish to win his fifth career race
at Fontana.

 

9 and 9:30 PM and Midnight on SHOWTIME

Californication

Is this art imitating life or life imitating art? No wonder the poor guy is confused. As he
awaits his sentencing, Hank (David Duchovny) has trouble distinguishing the movie version of
his life story from the real thing, especially when the actor playing him in the film hits on
his ex, and he finds himself attracted to the woman playing Karen. Natascha McElhone also
stars in the season finale, "... And Justice for All." (MA)

 

9 PM on HBO

Mildred Pierce

Joan Crawford would be proud … or possibly green with envy. Kate Winslet delivers a
gut-wrenching performance as the title character in this new miniseries adaptation of James M.
Cain's Depression-era tale of an ambitious woman whose devotion to her spoiled daughter (Evan
Rachel Wood) proves to be her undoing. Guy Pearce and Brian F. O'Byrne also star. (MA)

 

10 PM on COMEDY

Lisa Lampanelli: Tough Love

She's tough, for sure; can we get back to you on the "love" part? In this new special taped in
Joliet, Ill., the insult comic known as the "Queen of Mean" dishes on her life as a newlywed
and her off-the-wall moneymaking scheme as well as taking her usual potshots at celebrities in
a segment called the "Roast of Worthless Americans." Tiger Woods, Lindsay Lohan and the casts
of certain New Jersey-based reality shows are among her targets. (MA)

 

10 PM and Midnight on TLC

William & Kate: Inside the Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton's nuptials are a little more than a month away, and TLC is
getting ready. So is everyone in this new hourlong special, which goes behind the scenes of
the wedding preparations to offer the skinny on Kate's dress, the menu, the bridal party, and
the pre-and post-wedding events. (PG)

Wednesday is decision day for Lindsay Lohan to either accept Judge Keith Schwartz's offer of a plea deal in the felony theft of a necklace from a jewelry store, or go to trial. Sources tell TMZ that Lohan's confidence is starting to wane and she is seriously considering accepting the deal, although she has been told it will include three months in jail. The term will likely be reduced to 19 days because of jail overcrowding. Sources say Lohan is starting to realize that she will not be able to avoid jail and is "seriously considering" the plea deal, although she has insisted that she would never take the plea deal because she feels she did nothing wrong and simply "borrowed" the necklace. Sources say Lohan is beginning to understand the risks of going forward with a trial, which could result in a sentence of more than a year in jail for the probation violation, along with time for the felony grand theft. Her attorney, Shawn Holley, shown above with Lohan, must inform the judge on Wednesday of Lohan's decision, and Lohan will be back in court on Friday to begin whichever process she chooses. Lohan is accused of felony grand theft in the removal of a one-of-a-kind necklace worth $2,500 from Kamofie & Co. on Jan. 23.

• • •

As shows on Charlie Sheen's newly expanded "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option" tour continue to sell out, he may have a new venue to express his opinions -- Fox. Sheen met for more than an hour last Thursday with Mike Darnell, President of Alternative Entertainment for FOX, David Hill, President of FOX Sports, and Peter Rice, Chairman of Entertainment for FOX Networks Group. Sources tell TMZ that the group discussed various possible projects for Sheen, including a late night show. The sources say nothing was decided, "but everyone liked Charlie." Meanwhile, Sheen, who joined Twitter earlier this month and got more than a million followers in hours, setting a Guinness world record, now has 3 million followers. He awarded the lucky three-millionth follower free tickets to his tour, which is now scheduled to begin in Detroit on April 2 and wind up in Vancouver on May 2.

• • •

Brangelina's brood is growing up! The entire family stepped out for a walk in New Orleans Sunday, with Angelina toting 2-year-old twin Vivienne and Brad carrying Knox. Walking in front are Zahara, 6; Maddox, 9; and Pax, 7; with Shiloh, 4, walking betwen her parents. Jolie and the children joined their dad Friday in New Orleans, where Pitt is filming the crime thriller "Cogan's Trade." They visited the city's famous VertiMarte Deli. "They came in and got some juice and chips and stuff like that for the kids," a source said. "They don't get a lot of pop for the kids. They like to get the whole family out and walk around on a pretty day like today." Earlier, the Verti Marte delivered lunch to the Jolie-Pitts at their French Quarter home. Pitt has said he enjoys the deli's shrimp po-boy sandwiches.

• • •

Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean had his hand grazed by a bullet Saturday in Haiti, his rep confirms to E News. "I have confirmed from Wyclef that he was immediately taken to the hospital, treated for a minor graze to his hand and released," Cindy Tanenbaum says in a statement. "He is fine. ... Wyclef's commitment to his native country and to his people is unparalleled. He is therefore undeterred by this incident." Jean was in Port-au-Prince on the eve of the country's presidential runoff vote when the incident occurred. The 41-year-old musician has been in Haiti for the past few weeks campaigning for Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, who was leading in the polls.

-- Anne Neville

 

Charlie Sheen has both his goddesses back. Rachel Oberlin, who uses the name Bree Olson in her porn star career, has moved back into Sheen's Los Angeles home. He Tweeted the photo at left of the trio with the caption, "Told ya she'd be back... jealous face much?" Oberlin, at left in the photo, departed the house earlier this month to answer DUI charges in her home state of Indiana stemming from a car crash in early February in Fort Wayne after which police said she registered .19 on a Breathalyzer. "She was gone for eight days handling personal matters back home in Indiana, but she landed in L.A. [Monday] night, and has since been back at Charlie's," says the Foxxx Modeling agent for Oberlin. On Sunday, Oberlin Tweeted, "Heading back to Cali soon …" Oberlin and Sheen had one argument, after which she left the house he also shares with Natalie Kenly, but soon returned. "Everyone is happy and good," Oberlin's agent says. "Bree and Charlie had one spat, and it was the one he Tweeted about awhile ago. Since then, they've all been fine."

• • •

The porn star whom Sheen paid $30,000 to party with him during a days-long bender in January that ended up with him in the hospital was hospitalized herself in a Chicago psych ward after a suicide attempt and/or publicity stunt, police say. Kacey Jordan, left, was hospitalized Monday night in Chicago after police found her sitting on her bed in her room in the Peninsula Hotel with cuts on her arms, surrounded by prescription pill bottles, broken glass and alcohol. Her worrisome tweets included one that said, ""those 16 hours i was with charlie sheen … messed me up." Although she reportedly told police that the tweets she posted were a publicity stunt, she did seem dazed and grabbed a corkscrew bottle opener and tried to run out of the room and cut herself when police arrived. Jordan was taken to a nearby hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. A Chicago Police Department spokesman told E! News that officers responded to a "well-being check" at the Peninsula Hotel and the victim, who police refused to name, was taken to a nearby hospital. Jordan tweeted about drinking bourbon and using cocaine and as the day progressed her tweets became more and more alarming: "i took a bunch of pills...drank a hotel size bottle of jack... stumbled to the bathroom to weigh myself.........86 lbs" After thanking her Twitter followers for alerting the hotel and police, Jordan tweeted, "I'm Sooo bored in this hospital bed! I wanna have someone save me..."

• • •

Seann William Scott, who played Steve Stifler in the "American Pie" movies and Bo Duke in the 2005 remake of "The Dukes of Hazzard" has entered an undisclosed treatment facility for "health and personal issues," his reps say. Scott, who also  did the voice of Crash for the "Ice Age" animated movies, did not disclose where he was being treated or what prompted the action. "Seann William Scott has voluntarily admitted himself for proactive treatment to address health and personal issues," the reps say in a statement. "He appreciates the support of his many fans at this time."

• • •

The "Celebrity Apprentice" feud between Lisa Rinna -- booted out on the last episode -- and Star Jones has entered the realm of real life, and may soon wind up in a courtroom.  Jones says she has been harassed and targeted by Rinna's "foul" tweets and emails for months. (The show began taping last fall and all but the live finale is completed.) Jones has handed over tweets and emails from Rinna to NBC's legal department, complaining she is being "harassed," according to a source. No comment yet from Rinna, who has since deleted the offending tweets, including the one at left in which Rinna poses with a monster mask and writes, "Great shot of me and Star Jones!!!! " Saying that such attacks were "evidence of [Rinna's] instability," Jones also got lawyers from The Trump Organization and from Mark Burnett Productions involved in her case. NBC declined comment, and lawyers for Trump and Burnett did not return calls from E! News. A source says, "Star is taking this very seriously."

• • •

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has apologized for making light of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, but he is out as the Aflac duck and a search is on for a new voice actor for the long-running ads. "I sincerely apologize to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humor regarding the tragedy in Japan," Gottfried, who has been the voice of the duck since 2000, said in a statement after deleting the dim-witted tweets. "I meant no disrespect, and my thoughts are with the victims and their families." Aflac's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Michael Zuna issued a statement Monday saying, "Gilbert's recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac." But Howard Stern says the firing was unjustified -- because Gottfried is known for his tasteless jokes.

-- Anne Neville

March has been a month for lace -- dresses, tops, skirts, even hosiery (France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy wore black lace tights to a state dinner in Paris earlier this month).

Actresses Mena Suvari, Kate Bosworth and Carla Gugino are a few others who have gone lacy. Take a look:

 
 
 
 

 

 

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 7

The Bachelor

It's decision time for hunky Texan Brad Womack as the latest season of the dating show
concludes. Let's hope this pick sticks .‚.‚. unlike what happened in Season 11, when Womack
narrowed the field down to two and then rejected them both. As always, an "After the Final
Rose" special follows, looking back on the highlights and lowlights of the just-concluded
season. Chris Harrison hosts.

 

8 PM on Channel 2

Chuck

Two new developments have Chuck (Zachary Levi) fearing for his future. First, he and Sarah
(Yvonne Strahovski) suspect that Casey (Adam Baldwin) is carrying out private missions, which
could split up the team. He's also worried that a seemingly perfect pair of new CIA operatives
could render him obsolete. Isaiah Mustafa … aka the Old Spice hunk … and Stacy Keibler play
the newbies. Robin Givens also guest stars in the new episode "Chuck Versus the A-Team." (PG)

 

9 and 11 PM on SYFY

Being Human

Aidan (Sam Witwer) is forced to watch as Bernie (Jason Spevack) dies … twice. Sally (Meaghan
Rath) reconnects with someone from her past. Josh (Sam Huntington) tries to take things to the
next level with Nora (Kristen Hager) in the new episode "I Want You Back (From the Dead)."

 

9 PM on Channel 29

The Chicago Code

When the son of a powerful couple lands in a drug-induced coma, Superintendent Colvin
(Jennifer Beals) orders Wysocki and Evers (Jason Clarke, Matt Lauria) to find the supplier
who's responsible for his condition. Their investigation leads them to a club where rich men
hook up with attractive young women. Back at headquarters, Colvin seeks funding for new radios
for the department in the new episode "The Gold Coin Kid." (14)

 

10 PM on TLC

19 Kids and Counting

In the new episode "Duggars Deliver," the older Duggar kids make Christmas cookies and
distribute them to local fire departments. Michelle takes advantage of the opportunity to
catch up on housework while she minds the younger children. Anna, meanwhile, learns how
demanding it can be to care for a toddler while pregnant … but if she's planning to follow in
her mother-in-law's footsteps, she hasn't seen anything yet. (G)

 

 

TUESDAY

6:30 PM on TRUTV

College Basketball

College basketball fans get their first look at the revamped NCAA Tournament, which now
features a 68-team field and a new "First Four" round of games. Eight teams play tonight and
tomorrow for the right to advance to the second round on Thursday and Friday. As part of the
NCAA's deal with CBS and Turner, truTV airs all four first round games. CBS, TBS, TNT and
truTV will combine to air every tournament game through April 4.

 

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

A long-held dream becomes a reality as Brooke and Julian's (Sophia Bush, Austin Nichols) big
day arrives, bringing with it the inevitable (in a soap opera, anyway) wedding hookups and
revealed secrets. James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Robert Buckley and Shantel VanSanten
also star in "The Other Half of Me." (PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Hellcats

To raise money for sectionals, the Hellcats throw a party with 3OH!3 to launch their calendar
fundraiser. Urged by Wanda (Gail O'Grady), Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) tells her mother (guest
star Teryl Rothery) about Charlotte (guest star Emma Lahanna). Marti (Aly Michalka) breaks
into Bill Marsh's (guest star Aaron Douglas) office, hoping to clear Travis' (guest star Ben
Cotton) name, but finds someone else already there in "Worried Baby Blues." (14)

 

9:01 PM on Channel 29

Raising Hope

Burt's (Garret Dillahunt) feelings are hurt when Jimmy (Lucas Neff) chooses Sabrina (Shannon
Woodward) to be Hope's guardian in the event something happens to him … something Sabrina
finds a bit overwhelming. Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman) is convinced that the house is suffering
from a mongoose infestation. Martha Plimpton also stars in the new episode "Mongooses." (PG)

 

10 and 11 PM on FX

Lights Out

Dude, this is why you should have stayed retired. In this new episode, Lights (Holt McCallany)
suffers an injury that jeopardizes not only his comeback but his health and even his wife's
(Catherine McCormack) medical career. Stacy Keach and Pablo Schreiber also star in "Cut Men."
(MA)

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8 PM on ESPN

NBA Basketball

An intriguing NBA matchup is in store tonight in Miami when Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin
Durant puts his game up against LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Heat. When the
teams first met in January, the Heat pulled out a 108-103 win with 32 points from Wade and
another 23 from James. But the hero turned out to be Eddie House, who hit a three-pointer to
seal the win for the Heat. The Dallas Mavericks play the Golden State Warriors in the second
game.

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Modern Family

When Alex (Ariel Winter) starts obsessing over her studies, Phil and Claire (Ty Burrell, Julie
Bowen) urge her to relax. Jay (Ed O'Neill) isn't happy with Gloria's (Sofia Vergara) efforts
to befriend another couple. An encounter with an old flame leads Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse
Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) to a disturbing discovery. Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") guest
stars in "Our Children, Ourselves." (PG)

 

10 PM on HISTORY

Underwater Universe

If you've ever carried a five-gallon jug of water, you know that stuff is heavy. So imagine
how heavy hundreds of billions of gallons must be. This series about the dark side of Earth's
oceans concludes with "Fatal Pressure," something for which the human body is no match below a
certain depth. (PG)

 

 

THURSDAY

Noon on Channel 4

College Basketball

With the new "First Four" games out of the way, the second round of the NCAA Tournament can
begin in earnest today and continue Friday. CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV will combine to provide
live coverage of every tournament game. The tournament continues with the third round March
19-20, the regionals March 24-27 (CBS and TBS), and the Final Four April 2 and the
championship April 4 (CBS).

 

8 PM on Channel 23

The Vampire Diaries

Elena and Stefan (Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley) hope to have a romantic weekend at the Gilbert
family lake house, unaware that they are being followed. Jenna (Sara Canning) frets that
Alaric (Matt Davis) isn't being honest with her. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tries to talk to
Elijah (guest star Daniel Gillies). Bonnie (Katerina Graham) elicits shocking information from
Luka (guest star Bryton James) in "Crying Wolf." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Private Practice

An unusual request from an expectant couple puts the Oceanside doctors at odds with one
another. The baby isn't expected to make it, so the parents want its eggs harvested so they
can try again. Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) reaches out to a friend who is threatening to kill
herself if she tests positive for Huntington's disease. Kate Walsh, Tim Daly and KaDee
Strickland also star in the new episode "Love and Lies."

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Nikita

Nikita (Maggie Q) reluctantly assumes a past alter ego to help Ryan (guest star Noah Bean)
stop a dangerous new weapon from coming into the U.S. Michael (Shane West) interferes in
Alex's (Lyndsy Fonseca) new life with Nathan (guest star Thad Luckinbill). Matthew Marsden
also guest stars in "The Next Seduction." (14)

 

10 PM on A&E

Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force

Baddies, beware. As a new season opens, tough cases await the New York/New Jersey unit of the
U.S. Marshals Task Force … a nationwide outfit created after Sept. 11, 2001, to find suspected
terrorists, killers and other criminals. In this episode, Cmdr. Lenny DePaul and his team are
on the trail of a man wanted for second-degree rape. (PG)

 

10:30 PM on Channel 2

Outsourced

During a heat wave, Todd (Ben Rappaport) and his staff discover that the building's "A-team"
has sabotaged the air conditioning. When diplomacy fails to bring cool back, they declare war
on the comfort thieves. Rajiv's (Rizwan Manji) attempt to surprise his girlfriend on a special
occasion doesn't go as planned in the new episode "Todd's Holi War." (14)

 

 

FRIDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

Smallville

Oliver and Chloe (Justin Hartley, Allison Mack) are kidnapped by Desaad (guest star Steve
Byers) and his minions after being mistaken for FBI agents. Worried about his safety, Lois
(Erica Durance) suggests a way for Clark (Tom Welling) to conceal his identity in
"Masquerade." (14)

 

9 PM on SHOWTIME

Movie: Holy Rollers

With their distinctive style of dress that signals a devout and abstemious lifestyle, Hasidic
Jews are the last people you'd suspect of being involved with the drug trade. And a savvy
dealer (Justin Bartha) uses that to his advantage in this 2010 drama, recruiting his younger
brother's Hasidic best friend (Jesse Eisenberg) as a drug mule. It doesn't take the young man
long to lose his innocence and take on a more active role in the operation.

 

9 PM on HBO

The Ricky Gervais Show

When Ricky tells Karl there are thousands of species that haven't been discovered yet, Karl
wonders if it's worth it to look for them. Ricky has an idea for an alternative fuel for cars.
Karl speculates about alien involvement in the invention of the computer chip. A documentary
about male pregnancy has the guys debating human anatomy in the new episode "Natural History."
(MA)

 

10 PM and Midnight on TLC

DC Cupcakes

In the kiddie pageant world, a cupcake dress is a full-skirted party-style frock. It means
something completely different to Sophie and Katherine, who are hired to make a dress out of
cupcakes for DC Fashion Week. Imagine their shock, though, when they learn this isn't just for
display. One of her models is going to have her cake and wear it, too … parading down the
runway in the sisters' creation … in the new episode "Fashion Victims." (PG)

 

 

SATURDAY

2 PM on ESPN

NASCAR Racing

After a three-week break, the Nationwide Series gets back down to business today in Bristol,
Tenn., with short-track racing in the form of the Scotts Turf Builder 300. Justin Allgaier
bagged his first Series win on the .533-mile oval of Bristol Motor Speedway last year, passing
Penske teammate Brad Keselowski with 27 laps to go and holding him off down the stretch. He
returns today to defend his title from the likes of Keselowski and Trevor Bayne, among others.

 

7 PM on SYFY

Movie: Population 436

Refreshingly short on gore but long on chills, this 2006 suspense tale has a definite
"Twilight Zone" feel to it. Jeremy Sisto ("Law & Order") stars as a census taker investigating
a little town whose population hasn't changed in more than 100 years. He soon discovers that
these folks have a very unusual belief system ... and one of the things they don't believe in
is people leaving. Charlotte Sullivan and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst also star.

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Movie: Norbit

Critics absolutely roasted Eddie Murphy for this very broad 2007 comedy about a man who tries
to figure out a way to escape his obese, shrewish wife and find happiness with his childhood
sweetheart (Thandie Newton), but let's face it, there's an audience for Murphy's
multicharacter "Nutty Professor"-ish shtick. As the saying goes, for people who like this sort
of thing, this is the sort of thing they will like.

 

10 PM on HBO

The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway

If you enjoyed "Pee-wee's Playhouse" as a kid, you'll like the way Paul Reubens has
resurrected his childlike character in a stage show for grown-ups. His old pals from the
television show, including Cowboy Curtis and Mailman Mike (Phil LaMarr, John Moody), are on
hand to watch the playhouse get wired for the Internet and hope that Pee-wee won't neglect
them once he goes online. (PG)

 

 

SUNDAY

12 PM on Channel 4

College Basketball

The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament continues its third round today with games
from Chicago, Cleveland, Charlotte, N.C., and Tulsa, Okla. CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV will
combine to air all eight contests, the winners of which advance to the regional semifinals on
Thursday and Friday.

 

12:30 PM on Channel 29

NASCAR Racing

The .533-mile, high-banked short track at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway is heaven for
fans of hard-nosed NASCAR racing. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and others will
try to work their tire strategies and avoid the big wrecks that are notorious here in today's
Jeff Byrd 500. Kurt Busch led 278 of the 500 laps in last year's race, but it was Jimmie
Johnson who took the checkered flag after a restart on Lap 491.

 

8 PM on Channel 7

Secret Millionaire

Motivator, motivate thyself. In this new episode, author and motivational speaker James
Malinchak spends a week in Gary, Ind., a former steel town that's been hit hard by the
economic downturn. He'll live on welfare-level pay and volunteer with community organizations,
looking for individuals and groups whose good work could benefit from an influx of cash … his
own. (PG)

 

8:30 PM on Channel 29

Bob's Burgers

The city is having its Art Week, and Linda wants to hang her sister's paintings in the
restaurant. Bob agrees but soon finds himself dealing with the not-so-sweet little old ladies
of the Art Council. Louise, Gene and Tina are pleased with the attention their art receives in
the new episode "Art Crawl." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 2

The Celebrity Apprentice

In the new episode "Unhappy Campers," each team is given two RVs to put on an "experience" in
midtown Manhattan. If you've ever driven a motor home in Manhattan, you know that's an
experience in itself. Things get tense as one celebrity wrestles control away from the project
manager, while another team's leader quits working on the project to play catch. In the
boardroom, Donald Trump makes one camper even unhappier with his famous "You're fired!" (PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 29

Family Guy

Ah, the old "anyone can do your job" plotline. If anyone can spice it up, though, the Griffins
can. Peter and Lois trade roles with Chris and Meg when they think the adults have it easier.
Chris soon finds out that working at the brewery is no walk in the park, and Meg makes the
same discovery about running the household in the new episode "Trading Places." (14)

 

10 PM and Midnight on TLC

Ultimate Cleaners

Got dirt? Sewage? Blood? Call the Douglases. This new series follows a family whose business
is cleaning up the messes nobody else wants to touch. Whether it's a crime scene or a crack
house, brothers Larry and Matt, son Josh, Aunt Becky and friend Patrick will have it looking
like new again. In the series premiere, "For Health and Home," they're in Michigan to clean up
a recovered hoarder's home, which is a mess of mold and worse. (PG)