Monday, April 20, 2009

TiVo Guide Week of April 20, 2009 *spoiler alert*

“Super WHY!” Princess Pea's attempts to create a playhouse with a wave of her wand fail, so she and her Super Reader pals fly into the story of "Aladdin," where they meet a boy whose wishes come true thanks to a magic lamp. Monday at 9 on PBS.

“Chuck” Chuck and Sarah go AWOL in a stealthy quest to rescue Chuck's father (Scott Bakula), and they soon inch closer to one another while free from the governmental surveillance that usually eyes them. Meanwhile, Casey works to pinpoint their secret location. And Morgan turns into a Buy More outcast after he unwittingly gets Emmett promoted. Chevy Chase guest stars. Monday at 8 on NBC.

“Greek” Rusty is reluctant to be Andy's big brother because he's angry over Andy and Jordan's hookup. Elsewhere, Evan's brother, Patrick, visits and hits him up for money, and Casey and Rebecca think they've figured out who's been stealing the ZBZ food supply. Monday at 8 on ABC Family.

“Fringe” An actual suicide at New York City's Grand Central station is witnessed by Olivia---in Boston---in a dream, kicking off a baffling series of nightmares that may be linked to the ZFT manifesto, the drug Cortexiphan and her own childhood. Written and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman ("A Beautiful Mind"). Tuesday at 9:01 on Fox.

“Real Housewives of New York City” A sultry photo shoot involves Kelly, who goes before the cameras to pose for the photo invitation to her Halloween bash, which the other wives ultimately attend. Meanwhile, a shopping spree results when LuAnn's daughter arrives from boarding school. And Jill, in a radio interview, chats about the suffering American economy and its impact on the rich. Tuesday at 10 on Bravo.

“The Phone” The "Amazing Race"-like game show begins as four strangers receive a mysterious phone call, along with instructions to stop a fictional serial bomber in Seattle, in a quest for $50,000. Tuesday at 10 on MTV.

“Lie to Me” Cal's ex-wife (Jennifer Beals), an assistant U.S. attorney, hires him to get to the bottom of an arson case in which the victim accuses a childhood friend, who's now a famous TV reporter, of burning down his house. He bases the charge on the word of his 5-year-old son. Meanwhile, Foster and Torres investigate a drive-by shooting tied to a feud between rival rappers. Wednesday at 8 on Fox.

“Earth Report: State of the Planet” A report on the planet's environmental health analyzes 2008's biggest successes and disasters, from the devastating earthquake in China and the cyclone in Myanmar to advances in earthquake and hurricane detection. Wednesday at 8 on National Geographic.

“Criminal Minds” A serial killer preying on children is in custody, but the case takes a twist when it's discovered that one of the murders may have been committed by someone else. Wednesday at 10 on CBS.

“The Beast” In the first-season finale, Barker gets a break in a case he's followed his entire career, but never put to rest. He gets a list of six people involved in the crime, and he tries to find them before they find him. Thursday at 10 on A&E.

“Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti focuses on finding dates and mates for an Israel-born real-estate maven and a Kurdish-Iranian entrepreneur. But the latter surprises all by bringing in his large family to help him choose the right woman. Thursday at 10 on Bravo.

“Free Radio” Lance is reluctant to accept the truth about a superfan who has been sending him food, and Anna meets a new man on a dating Web site, making James jealous. The gang from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Danica McKellar and Corey Feldman are guests. Thursday at 11 on VH1.

“Ghost Whisperer” When a soap opera shoots scenes in Grandview, a young and restless ghost haunts the beautiful cast and causes trouble on the set. Grant Harper: Thad Luckinbill. Brook Dennis: Amelia Heinle. Friday at 8 on CBS.

“Dog Whisperer” Cesar meets one of his toughest cases, an extremely aggressive bulldog named Bella that's in the "red-zone" after living in a toxic environment for almost four years. Friday at 9 on National Geographic.

“NUMB3RS” Don is seriously injured during a raid while investigating a series of home invasions. His injury is due in large part to Charlie's flawed calculations used to profile the suspects. Friday at 10 on CBS.

“America’s Most Wanted” Cases include a mass murder in New Mexico: the bodies of more than 10 women and a fetus have been unearthed in a mass grave outside Albuquerque (two that have been identified were reported missing in 2004), triggering a hunt for a serial killer. Also: a report on alleged gang members wanted by the U.S. Marshals office. Saturday at 9 on Fox.

“Ashes to Ashes” Alex is just one day away from when her parents were murdered by a car bomb. With help from Ray, she races to save them and alter history, hoping it will get her back to the present day. Saturday at 9 on BBC America.

“Chasing a Dream” A high-school football player (Andrew Lawrence) copes with his best friend's death by training to run a sub-four-minute mile. But his quest puts him at odds with his father (Treat Williams) after he begins to neglect football. Joanna Going also stars. Directed by David Burton Morris. Saturday at 9 on Hallmark.

“TV Land Awards” Neil Patrick Harris hosts the seventh annual ceremony, which recognizes revered shows and stars from TV's past. This year's honorees include Don Rickles, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "M*A*S*H," "Home Improvement," "Magnum, P.I." and "Knots Landing." Taped at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Sunday at 8 on TV Land.

“100 Feet” Famke Janssen stars in this haunted-house tale about a woman who is sentenced to house arrest after she killed her abusive spouse in self-defense. Bobby Cannavale, Ed Westwick. Written and directed by Eric Red. Sunday at 9 on Sci Fi.

“Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union” Ullman portrays Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on her "American litigation tour" in which she sets out to protect her copyrighted material, and actress Renee Zellweger, who's starring in a biopic of the novelist. Other characterizations include Miley Cyrus's country-singing granny and Lindsay Lohan's reality-show pitching mother, Dina Lohan. Sunday at 10 on Showtime.

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