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.

THURSDAY, JULY 03, 2008

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope — 6:00pm 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.

Resident Evil — 7:00pm ET/PT on Sci-Fi Channel. A special team of agents infiltrates an intricate underground research complex controlled by an insane super computer and populated by undead zombies. Milla Jovovich, Eric Mabius, Michelle Rodriguez, James Purefoy, and Martin Crewes.

Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? — 8:00pm ET/PT on Fox. Grownup contestants try to graduate toward the top prize of $1 million in this atypical quiz show that tests adults’ lack of knowledge as revealed by how much they’ve forgotten since elementary school. Adults find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects ranging from art to geography and math to social studies. Contestants are not alone, however; there is a way for them to “cheat” in this classroom. The adults have the opportunity to get help from real grade-schoolers, who will offer what they think is the correct a-n-s-w-e-r on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Last Comic Standing: “Episode 607″ — 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. The international search for the funniest comics is over, and now the best of the best are in Las Vegas for a night of non-stop laughs performing at the Paris Las Vegas. In this second semi-final episode, the last set of funny finalists is chosen to complete the list of top 12 comedy acts, all competing to be the Last Comic Standing! Richard Belzer (Law & Order: SVU) and Steve Schirripa (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) return as talent scouts, and Bill Bellamy hosts the Emmy-nominated series.

Million Dollar Password: “Rosie O’Donnell/Tony Hawk” — 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — Rosie O’Donnell and skateboarding sensation Tony Hawk help contestants play for a million dollars.

Smallville: “Wrath” — 8:00pm ET/PT on The WB. Repeat — Kryptonite and high voltage mix during a lightning storm, causing Lana (Kristin Kreuk) to absorb Clark’s (Tom Welling) powers. Using her newfound super powers, she breaks into Lex’s (Michael Rosenbaum) safe and steals incriminating evidence which she then delivers to Lois (Erica Durance) and Grant (Michael Cassidy), demanding they run a story exposing Lex’s secrets. After Grant refuses to use stolen material, Lana decides to take care of Lex herself. Clark tries to stop Lana from killing Lex and a super battle ensues between the two.

Ugly Betty: “A Nice Day for a Posh Wedding” — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat — As Wilhelmina prepares for her big day, all is not quiet on the Mode front when she realizes her fabulous maid of honor, Victoria Beckham (guest starring as herself), is stealing her thunder. Meanwhile, Betty is wracked with guilt about her secret pact with Wilhelmina and about not telling Daniel that his future step-mom is dallying with her bodyguard (guest star Rick Fox). At the Suarez house, Ignacio prepares for his big day becoming a U.S. citizen but when Betty moves in with new love Henry, it puts a major strain on father/daughter relations.

Tombstone — 8:00pm ET/PT on History Channel. The three Earp brothers and Doc Holliday move to an Arizona mining town to set up a peaceful business venture only to find that the place is completely controlled by a gang led by the Clanton brothers, and soon their plans for peace are destroyed. Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, and Robert Burke.

Uptown Girls — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC Family. After losing her inheritance, a socialite works as a nanny to a precocious 8-year-old. Contrived script, but the actresses have chemistry. Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Marley Shelton, Heather Locklear, and Donald Faison.

National Lampoon’s Animal House — 8:00pm ET/PT on AMC. Director John Landis’s hilarious farce about a college fraternity in 1962 is the granddaddy of slob comedies. John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Peter Riegert, Stephen Furst, Kevin Bacon, and Karen Allen.

TNA: Impact! — 9:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV.

The Bill Engvall Show: “Pineblock Derby” — 9:00pm ET/PT on TBS. Bill enlists Paul’s expertise when he tries to impress Bryan by helping him build a derby car. Meanwhile, Lauren tries to make a new friend that will increase her popularity at school only to learn that this girl is trying to use Trent for concert tickets.

CSI: “A Thousand Days on Earth” — 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — The disturbing death of a 3-year-old girl has a great impact on Catherine as she searches for clues to her murder.

Supernatural: “Fresh Blood” — 9:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Repeat — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) capture a female vampire named Lucy (guest star Mercedes McNab) who claims to have no knowledge of how she became a vampire. The guys discover Dixon (guest star Matthew Humphreys), a male vampire, is giving out human blood to unsuspecting females in bars, offering it up as the “latest drug” and turning them all into vampires. Meanwhile, Gordon (guest star Sterling K. Brown) escapes from jail and goes after Sam. However, Dixon intercepts Gordon and turns him into a vampire, which makes Gordon more powerful than before and a much bigger threat to Sam.

Grey’s Anatomy: “The Heart of the Matter” — 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat — The Chief’s wife, Adele, rushes their niece to Seattle Grace, the hospital where she once had her prom, Izzie reveals her feelings for George to a mutual friend, and the reaction is not what she expects, Derek teaches Cristina how to be a better teaching resident, and the world’s oldest living intern, Norman, misdiagnoses one of Meredith’s patients.

My Boys: “Spit Take” — 9:30pm ET/PT on TBS. The gang, especially PJ, is stunned to learn that Bobby has proposed to Elsa who is in danger of being deported. Meanwhile, Mike joins Andy’s Improv class and Stephanie’s book is an instant success.

Penn & Teller: Bullshit: “NASA” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Showtime. As the new century unfolds, the duo takes a hard look at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and asks: is it worth it to keep this agency going?

Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends: “San Francisco” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Travel Channel. Samantha loves good food and wine and San Francisco is the perfect place to get it. Sam will be re-visiting some of her favorite foodie haunts, plus she’ll also be exploring some of the city’s most exciting new foodie phenomena.

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Tougher in Alaska: “Dangerous Roads” — 10:00pm ET/PT on History Channel. Alaska’s roads through the wilderness are few and hard to navigate. The only road connecting the oil fields of Alaska’s North Slope to the rest of the state is the deadly Haul Road. Join host Geo Beach as he rides shotgun with one of the roads most legendary truckers during the treacherous winter season. Geo will learn how to load giant oil pipe, plow and repair over the course of this 400-mile trek. He’ll even ice the road with highway workers and work with a construction crew on the historic Alaska-Canada highway.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List: “Episode 403″ — 10:00pm ET/PT on Bravo.

Swingtown: “Go Your Own Way” — 10:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Defying Bruce, Susan attends a free speech fundraiser at the Decker’s home to benefit the legal defense of the star of a controversial film.

Fear Itself: “Eater” — 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. A rookie cop (Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men) must spend her first night in the precinct watching over a serial killer, coined “The Eater” (Stephen R. Hart, Shoot Em Up). When her fellow cops start acting bizarre, she quickly learns that no one is who they seem.

Hopkins 24/7: “Episode 2″ — 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC.

Reno 911!: “Undercover Acting Coach” — 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The Reno Sheriff’s Department undercover work sucks. So they bring in a Hollywood acting coach to teach them how to act more like criminals and meth-heads.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider — 10:00pm ET/PT on TBS. A beautiful British archaeologist follows in her late father’s footsteps as she travels around the globe to stop a secret society from gaining possession of a magical relic with the power to control time and death. Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen, Noah Taylor, and Richard Johnson.

Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends: “Miami” — 10:30pm ET/PT on Travel Channel. This weekend Samantha’s rounded up two friends for a girlie getaway to South Beach. Sam’s arranged for visits to the Delano Hotel, a trip to her favorite South Beach salon, dinner at Haitian restaurant Tap Tap, and dancing and shopping.

Late Show with David Letterman — 10:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are Piedmont Bird Callers, Sarah Jessica Parker, and The Republic Tigers.

Late Night with Jay Leno — 10:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Dustin Hoffman, Gordon Ramsey, and Flobots.

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

The Colbert Report — 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The guest is Jonathan Zittrain.

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — 11:35pm ET/PT on CBS. Guests are Virginia Madsen, Darin Strauss, and John Hiatt.

Late Night with Conan O’Brien — 11:35pm ET/PT on NBC. Guests are Jeff Garlin, Dax Shepard, and The Kills.