Notable TV Thru March 23, 2008
It’s Time to Put on Those Shoes Again
Monday | March 17
Dancing with the Stars: Are you ready for a sixth season of dancing? I’m not — one was enough for me, although I do intend to take a peek at Marlee Matlin‘s performances. She’s my favorite already, and I hope she wins. [8pm EST/ABC]
Kyle XY: ABC Family’s most excellent sci-fi series is putting a lid on its extended second season. I can’t wait for number three. [8pm EST/ABC Family]
The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men: That’s right — all three of these sitcoms in CBS’ top-rated Monday-night comedy lineup are returning with fresh episodes. Woot! Note, too, that The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother are swapping time slots. So, Bang now airs a half-hour earlier and Mother a half-hour later. [8pm EST/CBS]
Tuesday | March 18
One Tree Hill: The cast and crew of this series that I’ve never watched and never intend to celebrate the show’s 100th episode. Good for them! [9pm EST/The CW]
The Riches: Those naughty travelers are back for a second season and probably still up to no good. [10pm EST/FX]
Miss/Guided: Ashton Kutcher‘s new series, a sitcom starring Judy Greer, hits the airwaves on a special night and at a special time. Tune in on Thursdays from 8pm to 9pm for regular airings, beginning this week (Yes — for a total of three episodes within as many days). [10:32pm EST/ABC]
Wednesday | March 19
The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Yikes! Has this show really been around for fifteen seasons? Yep, and Season 15 ends right here. [10pm EST/MTV]
Thursday | March 20
NCAA Basketball Championship: First-round play begins. [8pm EST/CBS]
Lost: The end of the fantabulous fourth season has come too soon. Thankfully, we only have to wait about a month for the show’s return with new installments. [9pm EST/ABC]
Lipstick Jungle: The ladies of the jungle pack up their makeup for the first season. But, they will be back, I guess, since NBC ordered a handful of additional episodes just last month. [10:01pm EST/NBC]
Friday | March 21
Jericho: There’s no Chuck and Stargates in their normal time slots. Instead, viewers will get a first-season mini-marathon of CBS’ endangered doomsday drama, with four midseason episodes scheduled back-to-back. [8pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]
Saturday | March 22
Rock Monster: How can anyone resist a title like that? [9pm EST/Sci Fi Channel]
Sunday | March 23
The Game: The 4400 may have been prematurely canceled, but at least we can catch series regular Megalyn Echikunwoke on this sitcom returning post-strike. [9pm EST/The CW]
Dancing with the Stars image courtesy of ABC
