The Remote Patrol for Wednesday, November 19, 2008
by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire
All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
8 p.m.
The hat’s there, but the rabbit’s dead on “CSI: PUSHING DAISIES” (ABC).
“MONARCHY: THE ROYAL FAMILY AT WORK” (PBS) sends the teams to the Republic of Estonia, where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles race through the streets in a cow costume to find their next clue.
“AMERICA’S NEXT TOP CAR SHOW MODEL/STYLE NETWORK REALITY SHOW HOST” (CW) is named.
9 p.m.
“THE REAL GEORGE WASHINGTON” (National Geographic) goes all “National Treasure” by rooting through the cellars of his childhood home deciphering his ciphers and baking his pi.
“SHAKEN NOT STIRRED” (MyNetworkTV) continues copying Comedy Central’s “toasts” with a salute to Pamela Anderson and her low hanging fruit.
10 P.M. The “TOP CHEF” (Bravo) contestants serve lunch at Tom Colicchio’s restaurant. Go Team Rainbow.
“CSI: NY” (CBS) celebrates the big syndication number by having Detective Mac Taylor investigate a serial killer stalking men named Mac Taylor.
“SOUTH PARK” (Comedy Central) asks: What’s the difference between a goth kid and a vampire? The answer rests in the “Twilight” zone.
Jenna Malone and Colm Meaney guest on “LAW & ORDER: MULTIPLE MARRIAGE UNIT” (NBC).
NIGHT LIGHTS
* Tavis chats with the beloved Toni Morrison.
* Katie Couric, Dev Patel, and Mr. Brownstone read all off the newspapers and magazines with Jay.
* Bill Maher, Kristen Chenoweth, and Nickelback are pushing Jay, see?
* James Lipton, Sara Gilbert, and Sarah McLachlan curse with Craig.
* Martin Short, Sarah Vowell, and Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s visit Conan, I must say.
* Ellen Pompeo, Shaun White, and Leona Lewis study Jimmy’s anatomy.
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TV OR NOT TV RECOMMENDS
“The Complete Monty Pythons Flying Circus - Collectors Edition Megaset”
http://tinyurl.com/tvornottvTheFullMonty
21 discs. Dead plastic. $90. Pine for it.
