TV Jots

Back-to-Back Samantha Who?

The fresh pickings are definitely slim tonight, thanks to the upcoming Fourth of July weekend holiday. But while there’s no new Burn Notice or Royal Pains, Penn & Teller will be deconstructing more bullshit on HBO, and ABC is serving up a double dose of sitcom Samantha Who? after yanking In the Motherhood from the schedule yet again earlier this week. Blame the ratings, fans.

Samantha Who? | 8pm

Todd’s Job: After Samantha realizes she may have prevented Todd from becoming a successful photographer back when she was still evil, she decides to sabotage the other competition in the running for a new job at a local newspaper. Dondré Whitfield (Ghost Whisperer), husband of Eureka‘s Salli Richardson-Whitfield (aka Allison Blake), guest stars as Wes Green.
[ABC, 30 minutes]

Samantha Who? | 8:30pm

The Sister: To her surprise, Samantha discovers she has both an aunt and a grandmother nobody has ever mentioned post-amnesia because of an ongoing family feud. Royal Pains‘ Christine Ebersole plays auntie Amy and Brady Bunch icon Florence Henderson plays nana Loretta.
[ABC, 30 minutes, Christine Ebersole interview]

Penn & Teller: Bullshit! | 10pm

Astrology: The magic duo take on people who deal in destinies based on the sun, moon, and planets.
[Showtime, 30 minutes]