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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.

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008

Kiss of the Dragon — 7:00pm ET/PT on FX. A police officer turns to a prostitute for assistance after learning of a vice operative’s connection to a Chinese drug lord. Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Ric Young, and Burt Kwouk.

Ghost Voyage — 7:00pm ET/PT on SciFi Channel. A collection of sinners have died and they end up on a ghostly ship instead of going to hell and they discover that the vessel presents them with an opportunity at redemption so they must find a way before they suffer from an eternity in hell. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Antonio Sabato Jr., Deanna Russo, Julian Berlin, and Nicholas Irons.

Cops: “Coast to Coast (CP-2029)” — 8:00pm ET/PT on Fox. A deputy with the Martin County, FL, Sheriff’s Office is on patrol in a flea market that is accustomed to shady characters. Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stop a suspicious driver in what turns out to be anything but a routine traffic stop. Also featured are officers from the Palm Beach County, FL, Sheriff’s Office who pull over a car with a driver who’s high.

The Unit: “Outsiders” — 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat — While Brown and Williams are on their mission in New Guinea, Mack discovers that Crystal is feeding information to a snooping reporter and tries to put an end to it, on a rebroadcast of THE UNIT, on a special night and time.

My Name Is Earl: “The Frank Factor” — 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat — Earl (Jason Lee) is visited by Joy (Jaime Pressly) and is surprised that another prisoner also in visitation happens to be someone both Joy and Earl know. Frank (Michael Rapaport), an old friend of Earl and an old coworker of Joy, describes how he ended up in prison. The story takes place right before Joy and Earl met, and helps explain how many of them grew to become a part of each other’s life.

Eddie Steeples as Darnell

Galapagos — 8:00pm ET/PT on National Geographic. Repeat — This documentary provides rare access inside the remote Galápagos Islands to explore the area’s unique biodiversity. Included: advanced underwater cinematography; aerial footage; time-lapse photography.

NASCAR Sprint Cup: “LifeLock 400″ — 8:00pm ET/PT on TNT.

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement — 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. A girl who grew up unaware of her royal heritage now learns that she will have to give up her dream of finding her true love and agree to an arranged marriage in order to keep her kingdom’s throne out of the hands of a scheming nobleman. Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, and John Rhys-Davies.

Fun With Dick and Jane — 8:00pm ET/PT on TBS. A company executive and his wife are living the good life until his company’s stock becomes worthless and he becomes the fall guy in the scandal that follows and despite his best efforts to find work the couple is forced to turn to a life of crime. Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin, Angie Harmon, and Maggie Rowe.

A Fistful of Dollars — 8:00pm ET/PT on AMC. Sergio Leone directed Clint Eastwood to international stardom as the hero of this tough yarn about family feuds in old Mexico. Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volontè, Marianne Koch, and Sieghardt Rupp.

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.

Jurassic Park — 8:00pm ET/PT on USA. A billionaire invites a team of scientists to explore his island amusement park featuring real life dinosaurs that he created using ancient DNA from mosquitoes as the attractions; the trip turns deadly when a storm damages the security fences. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, and Bob Peck.

Cops: “Stupid Criminals #4 Special Edition (CP-2019)” — 8:30pm ET/PT on Fox. Repeat — When Sergeant Jason Hapner of the Indio, CA, Police Department spots a vehicle listed on the hot sheet as stolen, the driver attempts to evade the sergeant in the vehicle as well as on foot. Also featured is Officer Justin Gauker of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department who notices a vehicle stopped in an alley with passengers and no license plate and finds more than just mischief.

My Name Is Earl: “Frank’s Girl” — 8:30pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat — It is conjugal visiting day at the Camden prison. Since Earl (Jason Lee) has no one to visit him, Frank (Michael Rapaport) asks if he will explain to his girlfriend why he cannot be there. Franks girlfriend breaks up with Frank because of Earl, and Earl feels it is his job to get her back. Meanwhile, Joy (Jaime Pressly) gets herself into a messy situation with Catalina (Nadine Velazquez).

Predator — 8:30pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his commandos are stalked by a chameleonic alien. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall, Elpidia Carrillo, and Bill Duke.

America’s Most Wanted: “Episode 2138″ — 9:00pm ET/PT on Fox. This crime-fighting program focuses on capturing fugitives, protecting victims and empowering citizens within the criminal justice system. The series also takes an in-depth look at laws that harm victims, champions the cause of lawmakers fighting to protect victims’ rights and presents news of recent captures, convictions and missing children cases.

Holmes on Homes: “Frozen Assets” — 9:00pm ET/PT on TLC. A new home development that was built with faulty designs caused the front porch to collapse and created problems with the plumbing and heating as Mike discovers that the builders attempted to make things safe but made numerous, obvious mistakes.

Robin Hood: “Walkabout” — 9:00pm ET/PT on BBC America. Tormented by Robin, the Sheriff sleepwalks into Sherwood Forest on the day that Prince John’s messenger, Jasper, arrives to check all is well in Nottingham. By the time Gisborne raises the alarm, Prince John’s private army is on its way, ready to burn Nottingham at sunset. Drastic action is called for, so while keeping up appearances with Jasper, Gisborne and Marian secretly task Robin with tracking down the Sheriff in the forest. Meanwhile, the Sheriff is getting to grips with nature and embarks on a journey of rediscovery. When he comes across some scheming beggars intent on fleecing Robin, he realizes he can get his hands on the Pact at last. Little John is fooled by the Sheriff’s blind, poor-man disguise and allows the enemy into the heart of the camp. As sunset and oblivion draw closer, and Prince John’s army looms on the horizon, Gisborne risks his life standing by Marian as they fight together to save the people of Nottingham. Only Robin can save them.

48 Hours Mystery: “Murder on Lockhart Road” — 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS. The 2000 murders of former Indiana state trooper David Camm’s wife Kim and two children, Jill and Brad, are investigated.

Law & Order: “Burn Card” — 9:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat — A part-time referee is found murdered, and Detectives Ed Green (Martin) and Cyrus Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) investigate the victim’s gambling habits. The detectives are led to notorious hustler, “”Bunny” (guest star Bobby Jones), a familiar face from Detective Green’s past. When “”Bunny” is found dead, Detective Lupo is called to the scene and discovers his partner, Detective Green, is the shooter causing confusion in the department and disbelief in the DA’s office. The case is turned over to internal affairs Detective Kevin Bernard (Anthony Anderson) and Sergeant Gregory Cole (guest star Peter Bradbury), leaving Detective Green to face his dark past and in danger of losing his badge.

The Rundown — 9:00pm ET/PT on FX. A retrieval expert is sent to the Amazon to bring back a mob boss’ wayward son and finds himself in a race for a sacred gold idol against the local population and a slave-driving mine operator. The Rock, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson, and Ewen Bremner.

Ghouls — 9:00pm ET/PT on SciFi Channel. A college student returns with her father to his home country of Romania and when she travels to Bucharest to visit her relatives she soon discovers that her family has been hiding a dark secret and she is the missing link for their only survival. Kristen Renton, James DeBello, William Atherton, Erin Gray, and Dan Badarau.

Just Friends — 9:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. An overweight nerd becomes a buff, womanizing music exec and returns to his hometown to woo his high-school crush. Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein, and Christopher Marquette.

Sky High — 9:00pm ET/PT on Disney. A dorky teen attending a high school for superheroes finds it hard to live up to the expectations of his legendary parents. Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Danielle Panabaker, and Chris Wynne.

Superman: Doomsday — 9:00pm ET/PT on Cartoon Network. Animated adventure in which the Man of Steel (voice of Adam Baldwin) may have met his match in an intergalactic serial killer called Doomsday. Other voice talent includes Anne Heche (Lois Lane) and James Marsters (Lex Luthor).

Rio Bravo — 9:30pm ET/PT on AMC. John Wayne and Dean Martin in an entertaining tale of a sheriff vs. bad guys, with commendable direction by Howard Hawks. John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, and Walter Brennan.

Koppel: People’s Republic of Capitalism: “It’s the Economy, Stupid” — 10:00pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel. China’s booming economy has to be balanced against the cost to workers safety, corruption and pollution. The economy is winning.

Eli Stone: “Praying for Time” — 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat — Eli is shaken literally — by his latest vision: The “Big One” hitting San Francisco. With Dr. Chen’s help, he realizes that the epicenter of the quake is the neighborhood Eli’s client is trying to evict in order to turn the area into a shopping mall, and realizes too that the only way to save these people is to help his client kick them out of their homes. With the stakes this high, Eli is willing to do whatever it takes — including bribing a judge.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent: “Assassin” — 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat — When the leader of a war-torn nation’s Democracy Movement is exiled to the United States, she is immediately targeted by assassins. Detectives Logan and Wheeler race to identify and capture her killers before they succeed in silencing the woman and her cause.

What Women Want — 10:00pm ET/PT on TBS. An egotistical and womanizing advertising agency executive experiences a frightening electrical mishap that enables him to hear what women are really thinking and he uses this rare gift to his own sleazy advantage by sabotaging his female boss. Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Mark Feuerstein, and Lauren Holly.