TV-Reviewed

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.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 02, 2008

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith — 6:00pm 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.

MLB Baseball — 7:00pm ET/PT on ESPN.

Ghost Hunters: “Attack of the Irish Elemental” — 7:00pm ET/PT on SCI Fi Channel. Repeat — The TAPS team (except for Steve, who’s afraid of flying) heads to Ireland to investigate Leap Castle. After they arrive, Jason and Grant meet with Barry Fitzgerald, a TAPS affiliate member, who gives them a tour and tells them that the entity in the castle was identified as an elemental spirit.

So You Think You Can Dance — 8:00pm ET/PT on Fox. The grueling auditions continue on So You Think You Can Dance, the series that has America on its feet. Dancers must impress the judges with their moves and rigorous routines in order to remain in the competition. See who struts into the producers’ hearts and who trips up.

Naked Alaska — 8:00pm ET/PT on Travel. Examining the unique beauty and wildlife of the 49th state. Included: mountains, volcanoes, glaciers and rivers.

Wife Swap: “Galvan/Martin-Portala” — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat — A laid-back magician’s wife who loathes domestic duties swaps lives with a demanding mom who’s an obsessive clean freak and micromanages her husband’s and children’s lives.

The Baby Borrowers: “Are You Ready For This?” — 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat — Five young couples from around the country – The Baby Borrowers – arrive in Boise, Idaho to participate in a unique social experiment, which asks them to jump into life as an adult on fast forward by setting up a home, starting a nine-to-five job and becoming parents, first to babies in tonight’s season premiere. As the eager couples settle into living together for the first time, each teen “mother” dons a simulated “empathy” belly, to wear at all times until the arrival of their baby — except Dunwoody, Georgia’s Kelly. Made self-conscious by her boyfriend Austin’s stray comment, their heated argument puts their attendance at a pre-natal class into question. The next morning, five pairs of volunteer parents arrive to entrust their infants to each of the couples – and settle in next door to monitor what happens on closed circuit TV. Soon, as the novelty wears off and crying begins, many of the infants’ parents – and even the couples themselves – are surprised to see which of the teens step up to this challenge and who can’t handle the pressure.

The Price is Right Million Dollar Spectacular — 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat.

Ghost Hunters: “Manson Murders” — 8:00pm ET/PT on SCI Fi Channel. Repeat — The only thing more shocking than the Manson Cult murders is what the Ghost Hunters find when they visit the scene of the crime!

MythBusters: “Myths Reopened” — 8:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Repeat — Three myths are reexamined: the split arrow, Confederate rocket and bulletproof water.

Good Eats with Alton Brown: “A Pie in Every Pocket” — 8:00pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — The standard lattice top apple pie may be an American icon, but it’s not the best pie for a culture on the go. Join host Alton Brown as he looks into the past, future and present of the very handy “pocket” pie. As for fillings, how does curry mango, chocolate and beef stew grab you?

Torque — 8:00pm ET/PT on FX. After being framed for murder by a rival gang leader, a biker must elude the police and two bike gangs to make it to Los Angeles to clear his name. Martin Anderson, Ice Cube, Monet Mazur, Adam Scott, and Matt Schulze.

Road House — 8:00pm ET/PT on AMC. Patrick Swayze as a bouncer hired to clean up a bar. Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara, and Marshall Teague.

Good Eats with Alton Brown: “Apple of My Pie” — 8:30pm ET/PT on Food Network. Repeat — An American classic is revisited when host Alton Brown makes everybody’s favorite, apple pie.

The Others — 8:30pm ET/PT on Oxygen. In 1945, an Englishwoman moves her kids into a spooky mansion while awaiting her husband’s return from the war. A well-crafted, atmospheric ghost story. Nicole Kidman, Alakina Mann, James Bentley, Fionnula Flanagan, and Christopher Eccleston.

MonsterQuest: “Super Rats” — 9:00pm ET/PT on History Channel. Recent archaeological evidence suggests that common rats once grew to massive sizes. Are these huge rodents making a comeback? Claims of huge rat sightings are being reported in startling numbers. Animal experts believe that these mutant rodents are getting bigger and bolder. Journey into the sewers with rat experts and meet witnesses who tell of cat-sized rats that have appetites for just about anything–including human flesh!

Deep Fried Paradise — 9:00pm ET/PT on Travel. Examining fried foods, including unusual fare such as deep-fried pickles, turkeys and Twinkies.

The Baby Borrowers: “The First Evaluation” — 9:00pm ET/PT on NBC. After sleepless nights and busy days feeding, changing and playing with their infants, both Kensington, New Hampshire’s Kelsey and Houston’s Alicea make unexpected requests to their boyfriends — they want to go to work. The pressure of maintaining a job, house and family is starting to build, but the teens get a surprise from home that make some teens happy and others not so thrilled. As the teens say goodbye to their infants, the parents are anxious to be reunited with their kids and give the teens their first evaluation as “parents.”

Nova ScienceNow: “Personal Genome; Digital Art Authentication; Pardis Sabeti Profile” — 9:00pm ET/PT on PBS. A look at whether a genetic profile can predict one’s medical future; using computers to detect forged paintings; a method of capturing carbon dioxide from the air, which was inspired by a student’s school experiment; Harvard scientist Pardis Sabeti, who studies the genetics of malaria by day and performs rock music by night.

Supernanny: “Du’an Family” — 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat — Angela and Forrest An-Duan have their kids completely overscheduled with over 40 activities a week for the five young children: Christopher, 9; Isabella, 7; twins Lawrence and Benjamin, 6; and Charlotte, 4. The parents feel that they’re helping their kids by exposing them to so many lessons — Chinese, chess, art, piano, tutoring, violin, tennis, Scouts, math class, music appreciation, writer’s workshops and more — but instead everyone is exhausted and stressed out. Often Mom resorts to having the kids eat dinner in the car, and the children don’t get to bed until 10:00 p.m., when they’ve finally finished their homework. The three boys rebel by hitting, punching, kicking, spitting, pulling hair, talking back and picking on their sisters; discipline is non-existent, and the oldest child, Christopher, is in a power struggle with Mom. The parents are so overwhelmed that they’ve delayed moving into the beautiful new home they finished building six months ago! Can Jo get this family’s hectic life simplified and show the parents how to instill discipline?

MythBusters: “More Myths Reopened” — 9:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Repeat — Every so often the MythBusters draw conclusions that leave the fans seething. Well, once again, it’s time for Adam and Jamie to put some of their most contentious outcomes under the microscope in More Myths Revisited. That’s right — tune in and check out a few myths that left you peeved, like Exploding Trombone, Sniper Scope, Finger in the Barrel and Coke and Mentos.

Criminal Minds: “Fear and Loathing” — 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — With community leaders in an affluent, predominately white New York suburb fearing the worst, Gideon and the rest of the BAU team arrive to investigate the murders of young African American teenagers who are found beaten and strangled. With little to go on and evidence that continually leads to dead ends, the team must work quickly to determine if the crimes are the result of a racially-charged serial killer before the potential fall-out from the crimes leads to even bigger problems.

Ghost Hunters: “U.S.S. Lexington” — 9:00pm ET/PT on SCI Fi Channel. Repeat — In another large-scale investigation TAPS surveys the U.S.S. Lexington, an aircraft carrier that has been converted into a museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. The shipped served in many of the battles of World War II, and more than 300 crew members are said to have been killed in action while serving aboard.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope — 9:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Empire. Although Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader, his former apprentice, Luke proves that the Force is with him by destroying the Empire’s dreaded Death Star. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, and Peter Cushing.

Celebrity Circus: “Episode 104″ — 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Celebrity Circus is a thrilling new series that immerses todays top stars in the breathtaking world of the circus and cirque. Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. (Melrose Place), Grammy award-winning singer Blu Cantrell, actor and host Christopher Knight (The Brady Bunch), Olympic athlete Janet Evans, professional skateboarder and reality star Jason “Wee Man” Acuna (Jackass), supermodel Rachel Hunter and actress Stacey Dash (Clueless) will attempt death-defying stunts in a head-to-head competition in front of a live studio audience. Each week America will cast their votes for the best acts and determine which of the celebrities is going home.

The Real World — 10:00pm ET/PT on MTV.

Black Gold: “Episode 3″ — 10:00pm ET/PT on TruTV. There’s big trouble on the rigs when Gerald’s Longhorn crew is about to hit pay dirt, when suddenly, a crisis forces them to pull their pipe out of the ground. Then, on the Viking rig, one of the roughnecks could be down for the count. And on the Big Dog, driller Justin tries to show his rookie Derek the ropes, but the good times won’t last long.

Mind of Mencia: “Episode 407″ 10:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Shear Genius: “The Best Oranges in the County” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Bravo. The competition heats up on Bravo’s Shear Genius when the stylists tackle their toughest clients yet the ladies from The Real Housewives of Orange County. The ladies stop by the salon as the stylists struggle to meet the demands of these California divas while creating a cut and style that will win them over. Shear Genius season one contestant Tabatha Coffey, star of Bravo’s upcoming “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,” joins host Jaclyn Smith and judges Kim Vo and Kelly Atteron as a guest judge.

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

MythBusters: “Viewer Special” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Repeat — Viewers’ favorite myths are put to the test. If you sneeze with your eyes open, will your eyeballs pop out of your head? Can you stop a car by putting it in reverse? Will a tennis ball unlock a car door? Also, Jamie and Adam reunite with Alan Normandy to test whether you can kill someone by loading your rifle with cigarette butts. And finally, a young boy asked the MythBusters to take care of the family station wagon. Retired FBI agent Frank Doyle and friends lend their support… and munitions.

CSI: NY: “All in the Family” — 10:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — Mac investigates the murder of a woman outside a floral shop and, shortly after, a man located two buildings down is found dead. With two murders two buildings apart, the CSIs must figure out if only one killer is behind both deaths.

Ghost Hunters: “Myrtle’s Plantation” — 10:00pm ET/PT on SCI Fi Channel. Repeat — TAPS takes a trip to New Orleans to investigate an old plantation.

Torque — 10:00pm ET/PT on FX. After being framed for murder by a rival gang leader, a biker must elude the police and two bike gangs to make it to Los Angeles to clear his name. Martin Anderson, Ice Cube, Monet Mazur, Adam Scott, and Matt Schulze.

Black Dog — 10:30pm ET/PT on AMC. An earnest, down-on-his-luck truck driver is hired to transport a secret cargo, but a double-crossing hijacker has other plans for the shipment. Patrick Swayze, Meat Loaf, Randy Travis, Gabriel Casseus, and Brian Vincent.

Late Show with David Letterman — 10:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are Adam Sandler, Scott Dixon, and Donna Summer.

Late Night with Jay Leno — 10:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Mike Myers, Abigail Breslin,, and Dane Cook.

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

The Colbert Report — 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The guest is Kenneth R. Miller.

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — 11:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are John Cusack and Parminder Nagra.

Late Night with Conan O’Brien — 11:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Patrick Stewart, Oliver Hudson, and A.A. Bondy.