Remote Patrol 9/9: Dress You Up (in Fringe)

The Remote Patrol for Tuesday September 9, 2008
by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire
All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings

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What’s new?

8 p.m.
TELE-GEBRA
“NCIS” + “The X-Files” = “FRINGE” (Fox). Boy I can’t wait until J.J. Abrahms abandons this show in a year in the hands of his underlings.

9 p.m.
TELE-GEBRA
“The Nanny Diaries” + “Gossip Girl” = “PRIVILEGED” (CW). A spoon full of sugar helps the Ritalin go down …

10:30 p.m.
TELE-GEBRA
“Amen” + “A Different World” = “SOMEBODIES” (BET), the network’s first original sitcom.

11 p.m.
“THE RACHAEL ZOE PROJECT” (Bravo) looks at how and/or why stylists make Paris Hilton and Ashton Kutcher look as they do on TMZ.

What’s special?
9 p.m.
Denis Leary hosts “FASHION ROCKS!” (CBS) with Beyonce, the Black Eyed Peas, Miley Cyrus, Duffy, Mariah Carey, Natasha Bedingfield, Fergie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, and Keith Urban. I think I’d have preferred an episode of “Million Dollar Password.” But hey, that’s just me.

Tom’s pick to click?
8 p.m.
Last year’s winner Terry Fator guests on “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT” (NBC). He’s a genuinely sweet and talented guy.

NIGHT LIGHTS
* Dave hears a Top 12 list from the top 12 NASCAR drivers, and heads home with Jada Pinkett-Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and Michael Buble.
* Jay factors in Jules Sylvester, Annette Bening, and Leona Lewis.
* Jimmy bounces with Kobe Bryant and Tokio Hotel.
* Craig demands coherency from Russell Brand and Margaret Cho.
* Conan preys with Keira Knightley, Tyler Perry, and Bill Burr.

TOM’S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY
Question #927: What country was the orphaned prince played by Heath Ledger from on Fox’s “Roar”?
A) Australia
B) China
C) India
D) Ireland
E) New Zealand

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
#928: Which two Monday night shows both used exterior shots filmed in the 91381 ZIP Code during their 2007-2008 seasons?

Both “Heroes” and “Weeds” taped in Stevenson Ranch, CA. It was Agrestic for the Botwin family, and Costa Verde as the new home to the Bennets.