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Welcome to TV-Reviewed’s Boob Tube Alert, our feature which highlights the evening’s television shows. With our lives becoming all the more busy and the number of television channels ever increasing, it can be difficult to find something good on the old boob tube (television). So let us help you find something worth your time. We include new episodes, repeats, movies, and sports. Everything is organized by timeslot.

TUESDAY, July 01, 2008

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones — 6:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. Ten years later, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of a renegade Jedi named Count Dooku, thousands of solar systems threaten to secede from the Galactic Republic. When an assassination attempt is made on Senator Padme Amidala, the former Queen of Naboo, twenty-year-old Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect her. In the course of his mission, Anakin discovers his love for Padme as well as his own darker side. Soon, Anakin, Padme, and Obi-Wan Kenobi are drawn into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars. Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson, and Christopher Lee.

I, Robot — 7:30pm ET/PT on FX. In the year 2035, a techno-phobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity. Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, and Chi McBride.

Wipeout — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Human cannonballs! Human pinballs! Crashes, smashes and mud splashes! Wipeout features the world’s largest obstacle course, designed to provide the most crashes, face plants and wipeouts ever seen on television. Viewers will laugh out loud at this hilarious, fun-filled hour. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN’s SportsCenter), John Henson (Talk Soup) and co-hosted by Jill Wagner. Each week 24 new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes will go head to head through four rounds of grueling and physically demanding obstacles to battle for the title of “Wipeout Champion” and the grand prize of $50,000. Not only do the contestants change every week, so does the course. In the end, only one contestant will win, while everyone else will Wipeout!

The Secret Life of the American Teenager: “Pilot” — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC Family. Series Premiere — After returning home from summer band camp, Amy discovers that she is pregnant after having sex for the first time with Ricky, who is known school wide as a player. Afraid to tell her parents or even accept the truth herself she turns to her two best friends, Lauren and Madison, for support. In fact, her parents are so distracted with their own marital issues, as well as, dealing with Amy’s little sister, Ashley, who is the more rebellious of the sisters, they don’t even notice what is going on with Amy. To complicate matters, Amy finds herself being pursued by Ben, a sweet guy who joins the band just to be near her and falls for Amy very quickly. But what will happen when he finds out the truth about Amy? Meanwhile, Grace, the school’s most popular cheerleader, makes a promise to her Christian parents to uphold her commitment to abstinence. But her boyfriend, Jack, isn’t sure he will be able to wait, especially when she tells him she doesn’t want to get married until after medical school. Enter Adrian, the majorette, who is more than willing to help ease Jack’s tension, but Adrian’s true intention is to win over Ricky and he, of course, has his own agenda and a troubled past.

The female leads of The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Celebrity Family Feud — 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. This week, four celebrity families match wits to raise money for their respective charities. Vincent Pastore (playing for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research-Mitchell Berk Memorial) vs. The Girls Next Door (playing for Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation and Operation Gratitude). While, Kathie Lee Gifford (playing for the Association to Benefit Children) versus Dog The Bounty Hunter (playing for The Mousseheart Child City School). The two winning families from each respective game will compete against each other in the final round where one team will compete to win up to $50,000 for their charity.

Moment of Truth: “Episode 115″ — 8:00pm ET/PT on Fox.

NCIS: “Blowback” — 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — After capturing one international arms dealer, the NCIS team discovers that the Navy’s highly classified weapons system is about to be sold to another high priority arms dealer known as “La Grenouille” (Assante). Using Ducky as a decoy, the Gibbs and the team set up a meeting with the elusive criminal. But just as NCIS is about to make their move, they discover that another government agency has alternate plans for Le Grenouille. Meanwhile, Gibbs’ curiosity is peaked when Jenny appears to have a personal vendetta against their wanted man.

Beauty and the Geek: “It’s Good To Be King” — 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Repeat — It’s the makeover episode and the Geeks’ shocking new looks are revealed. Meanwhile, the Beauties go back to school and teach a third-grade class, while the Geeks show off their spiffy new looks at the first-ever Beauty and the Geek Prom, proving once and for all who really deserves to be King.

Good Eats with Alton Brown: “Mission: Poachable” — 8:00pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — Alton must pit his poaching skills against those of the evil “Frenchman” who’s plan is to contaminate the city’s water with court bouillon. AB’s crack team of culinary allies includes “W” and a shady soviet scientist.

Hope Floats — 8:00pm ET/PT on CMT. Sandra Bullock is appealing as a Chicago wife and mother who returns to her Texas home town to rebuild her life after learning of her husband’s affair. Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands, Mae Whitman, and Michael Pare.

Good Eats with Alton Brown: “Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fish” — 8:30pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — On one level, the marriage of fish (especially oily fish like trout or mackerel) and smoke might seem odd, but not only does it work, it is one of the easiest things you can do with a grill. Get the lowdown on woodchips, learn even more about brining (yes, again) and play around with some weeds.

Deadliest Catch: “Fresh Blood” — 9:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Capt. Phil heads for the hospital, so Murray struggles to take over the helm of the Cornelia Marie. The Northwestern strains its crane to the breaking point and destabilizes the ship. Wizard springs a serious leak. Greenhorn Moi gets the ax.

I Survived a Japanese Game Show — 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Guiding these players through their stay in Japan are host/tour guide Tony Sano (Spring Break in Japan, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight), an American actor fluent in Japanese; a house mother and resident pot-stirrer, Mamasan; and witty game show host Rome Kanda (Pink Panther, Saturday Night Live), who leads the American contestants through all of the zany games.

America’s Got Talent — 9:00pm ET/PT on NBC.

48 Hours Mystery — 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS.

The First 48: “Last Fare” — 9:00pm ET/PT on A&E. New Season — In Tucson, Detectives Jennifer Whitfield and Mike Carroll are called to investigate the robbery/homicide of 27-year-old cab driver and father-to-be Timothy Royce. In what appears to be a brutal and random crime with no leads, the case takes a turn when detectives get a surprise tip to the whereabouts of their suspects. Now they must hunt them down before they flee the country.

Throwdown with Bobby Flay: “Coconut Cake” — 9:00pm ET/PT on Food Network. Bobby and a South Carolina chef in a throwdown for the ultimate coconut cake.

Hell’s Kitchen: “2 Chefs Compete” — 9:00pm ET/PT on Fox. The final two chefs have survived the wrath of Ramsay and many disastrous nights in Hell’s Kitchen and are rewarded with a trip to New York City to visit Gordon Ramsay at The London New York. It’s not all fun and games, however, and the chefs are asked to prepare their signature dishes to be judged by Chef Ramsay’s five executive chefs from around the world. When they head back to Hell’s Kitchen, the final two begin the journey to design and run their own restaurant. From the menu to the decor, they must prove their skill and passion to win over Chef Ramsay.

Reaper: “Cash Out” — 9:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Repeat — Sam (Bret Harrison) secretly begins dating Cady (guest star Jessica Stroup), even though he fears she may actually be the devil’s (Ray Wise) daughter. The latest escaped soul is a former bank robber who has come back to collect the cash he hid after his last heist. Sam, Sock (Tyler Labine) and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) capture the soul then find the stolen money, leading to an argument about what to do with it.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith — 9:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force to become the Emperor’s new apprentice — Darth Vader. The Jedi are decimated, as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda are forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy are Anakin’s own offspring — the twin children born in secrecy who will grow up to become Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa. Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Throwdown with Bobby Flay: “Doughnuts” — 9:30pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — Everyone loves doughnuts, but no one knows them like Mark Isreal, the genius behind Doughnut Plant. Starting out in his tiny apartment kitchen, with a fryer made of coat hangers, Mark knows doughnuts inside and out. With stores in New York, Japan and Korea, and flavors inspired by Elvis and the Yankees, Mark’s latest ‘nutty’ idea is a Doughnut Disco, where he’s making doughnuts for his friends and spinning tunes. Bobby Flay’s gotten himself on the guest list, with his regional-inspired treats, but will they be enough to beat Mark’s groovy bites of heaven?

Rescue Me: “Minisode #1: Fantasy” — 10:00pm ET/PT on FX.

30 Days: “Gun Nation” — 10:00pm ET/PT on FX. Pia Lalli, a staunch opponent of gun ownership for anyone outside of law enforcement or the military, will live with hunter and gun collector Ken Ekermeyer and his son in Leesburg, Ohio. She will work at a local gun shop, apply for her own gun permit and learn to shoot.

Deadliest Catch: “After the Catch #3: Emergency” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. The captains and crew recall some incredibly close calls and examine some of the missteps and mishaps that can lead to a life-threatening emergency. A Catch cameraman stationed with the Coast Guard shares his amazing rescue footage.

Primetime: “Outsiders” — 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC.

Without a Trace: “Lost Boy” — 10:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — When a 2-year-old boy who was adopted from Sudan disappears from his home, the team questions whether the abduction is connected to his parents’ celebrity or the boy’s native country.

Ace of Cakes: “Shell Shocked” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — Becky Smith is graduating and she has ordered a cake from Charm City Cakes for her big party.

Late Show with David Letterman — 10:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are Jack Black and Esperanza Spalding.

Late Night with Jay Leno — 10:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Will Smith, Pete Sampras, and Ed Harcourt.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart — 11:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The guest is David Iglesias.

The Colbert Report — 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Guests are Dr. Uma Mysorekar and Junot Diaz

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — 11:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are Richard Lewis and Duffy.

Late Night with Conan O’Brien — 11:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Sarah Jessica Parker, Aries Spears, and They Might Be Giants.