The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS, 9:30pm) Season Finale – Could it be peramenopause and could her gynecologist be Jason Alexander.
CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm m/t) – A special two parter brings Elizabeth Berkley back into David Caruso’s life.
Tuesday
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 9pm) Season Premiere – He yells at people again.
Live to be 150… Can You Do It? (ABC, 10pm) – Barbara (76) talks to ‘old’ folks including Paul Newman (83).
Wednesday
Criminal Minds/CSI: NY (CBS, 9, 10pm) – Post strike returns.
Thursday
My Name is Earl (NBC, 8/8:30pm) – Post strike return and Paris wouldn’t let Britney be the only useless guest star on a series.
Miss/Guided (ABC, 8:30pm) Season Finale – Apparently though I noted this as a finale last week, there is one more.
CSI/Without a Trace (CBS, 9/10pm) – Post strike returns.
Make Me a Supermodel (Bravo, 10pm) Season Finale – And a model is chosen.
Friday
Ghost Whisperer/Numb3rs (CBS, 8/10pm) – Post strike premieres.
Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi, 10pm) Season Premiere – The fourth season begins, and a friend is going to loan me the started dvd.
Saturday
NCAA Championship (CBS, 6pm) – In this one the ball goes through a hoop…
Sunday
Sony Ericsson Open (FSN, Sat noon/est, Sun 1pmest) – This one’s tennis… Women’s finals on Saturday and Men’s on Sunday, with coverage starting Sunday 3/30.
Greek (ABC Fam, 8pm) Season Premiere – Popular older sis and geeky younger brother navigate the Greek system with varied drama and success.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30) – This is the episode where Britney resurfaces, and the entire cast says how normal and professional she was.
The Hills (MTV, 10pm) Season Premiere – The ‘reality’ show that follows a group of now known to many folks, this time two of the gals hit Paris, I can only identify them from the weekly magazines.
Tuesday
Autism: The Musical (HBO, 8pm) – A documentary that follows the kids and families dealing with autism as they put on a musical.
Jericho (CBS, 10pm) Series Finale – Well, they brought it back but nobody came, so the post apocalyptic show will end its run.
Wednesday
Great Performances: Peter and the Wolf (PBS, 8pm) – This year’s Oscar winner for animated short, though there’s no narration it’s apparently quite clear – plus they throw in a making-of.
Thursday
Smallville (CW, 8pm) Strike Hiatus – The show’s Superman mythology began with Clark and Lex as buddies and has shown an interpretation of their journeys to become mortal enemies, 6 or so new eps expected late April..
Miss/Guided (ABC, 8/8:30pm) Season Finale – Rumor Willis guests as our guidance counselor manages her adult high school life.
The Apprentice (NBC, 9pm) Season Finale – This year’s celebrity winner will get money for charity in lieu of a Trump hiring.
Reaper (CW, 9pm) Strike Hiatus – Sam tries to save Andi from lost soul of the week, 5 or so new eps expected late April..
Friday
In Treatment (HBO, 9:30pm) Season Finale – This five night a week drama where the shrink sees patients wraps up it’s nine week run.
Battlestar Gallactica (SciFi, 10pm) – The series does a special presentation before the new season kicks off.
Saturday
Kid’s Choice Awards (Nick, 8pm) – Jack Black hosts this kids celebrating event.
Sunday
The Tudors (Show, 9pm) Season Premiere – Apparently this focuses on the early years of King Henry VIII’s reign.
Unhitched (Fox, 9:30pm) Season Finale – And the dating mishaps continue.
State of the Union (Show, 10pm) Series Premiere – This is Tracy Ullman’s new sketch comedy show.
The Big Bang Theory/How I Met Your Mother/Two and a Half Men (CBS, 8/8:30/9pm) – Back after a little strike lull! They’ll keep The New Adventures of Old Christine company.
Dancing With the Stars (ABC, 8pm; also Tues, 9pm) Season Premiere – A new gang cuts some rug, again not exactly A-list but some sports and interestingly the deaf Marlee Matlin.
The Bachelor (ABC, 9:30pm) Season Premiere – The single guy London style, who will get the rose? Of course who cares, they’ll break up soon anyhow.
Tuesday
It’s the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm) – Looks like Easter must be coming, at least for the Peanuts gang.
The Riches (FX, 10pm) Season Premiere – This con family kept me on the edge of my seat as they pretended to be The Riches, it’s tough pretending to be a lawyer and his family whilst your con friends are out to get you.
Miss/Guided (ABC, 10:30; returns on Thurs 8/8:30pm) Series Premiere – The delightful Judy Greer returns to her alma mater as a guidance counselor for some old and new high school fun.
Wednesday
Well I’ll probably tune into acronym city ANTM, AI, and then L&O.
Thursday
Lost (ABC, 9pm) – Last for a couple of weeks before we get the new post strike eps going late April, I have been digging this season.
Lipstick Jungle (NBC, 10pm) Season Finale – And done. For now, and forever?
Friday/Saturday
Netflix, cineplex, book? – Though they are playing the next ep of Jezebel Friday, I’ll set the tivo just in case.
Sunday
The L Word (Show, 9pm) Season Finale -The fifth season wraps up as the ladies… uh I don’t know… I don’t get Showtime and I’ve never watched this show but since it’s about lesbians I assume it’s mostly ladies…
Canterbury’s Law (Fox, 8pm) Series Premiere – The makers of ‘Rescue Me’ bring Julianna Margulies playing a kick ass lawyer.
The Bachelor (ABC, 8pm) – A lovely ‘where are they now’ episode.
October Road (ABC, 9pm) Season Finale – Back to back episodes cap off the season.
Tuesday
Beauty and the Geek (CW, 8pm) Season Premiere – This year it’s the beauties vs the geeks.
According to Jim (ABC, 9pm) Season Finale – And the season closes out.
Wednesday
Top Chef (Bravo, 10pm) Season Premiere – This year they settle in the windy city.
South Park (Comedy, 10pm) Season Premiere – Did I seriously read this was the 12th season for this animated show?
Thursday
Celebrity Rehab (VH1, 10pm) – The gang gets back together in this reunion show, how will they be doing?
Reaper (CW, 9pm) – It’s a fresh ep, let’s see what Satan is asking of our little bounty hunter now, and whether he’s dating the spawn of Satan.
Friday
Return of Jezebel James (Fox, 8pm) – From the makers of Gillmore Girls and starring great gals Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose as sisters, I’ll tune in even if it’s not supposed to be great.
Saturday
Wisegal (Lifetime, 9pm) – Who could pass up Alyssa Milano in a made for tv mafioso movie?
Sunday
John Adams (HBO, 8pm) – The first in the seven part mini-series.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox, 8-10pm) Season Finale – I have to say I am still not in love with Sarah or John but still find this show pretty interesting with the past, present, and future and what the right thing to do is.
Tuesday
New Amsterdam (Fox, 8pm) Series Debut – So some immortal guy is looking for his true love while fighting crime of course.
Carpoolers (ABC, 9:30) Season Finale – This is the show about four guys who… carpool, with Jerry O’Connell, and I find it almost funny.
The Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo, 11pm) Series Premiere – For those of you who just couldn’t get enough of the Real Housewives of Orange County.
Wednesday
Project Runway (Bravo, 10pm) Season Finale – Who will have the finest collection? Ok, I’m still like four episodes behind.
Thursday
Celebrity Rehab With Dr Drew (VH1, 10pm) Season Finale – Addiction isn’t always pretty, but I’m addicted to this show, which actually surprised me with how much I thought this show was a bad idea but these ‘celebrities’ were shown as real people with real issues.
Friday
Stargate Atlantis (SciFi, 10pm) Season Finale – I think I’ve seen at least some sort of Stargate… I don’t know if this is underwater?
Saturday
Beach Volleyball (Kron, 9pm) – AVP Crocs Hot Winter Nights tour and I do love me some good beach volleyball.
Sunday
The Wire (HBO, 9pm) Series Finale – Well this is it for the series and I know some obsessive folks who are bummed about that, and some folks who still aren’t caught up on the dvds so they won’t really appreciate the loss for a while.
Breaking Bad (AMC, 10pm) Season Finale – Well I am behind on these as well but wanna stick through and see what other ridiculous things these drug guys are into.
My Fair Brady (VH1, 10:30pm) Season Finale – I’m just noting this because I know someone who watches this show.
Raisin in the Sun (ABC, 8pm) – Actual Broadway stars in this teleplay version produced by Puff/PDiddy/Sean Combs himself.
The Gates (HBO, 10pm) – Documentary showing the 25 year/20 million art project of steel flagged arches throughout central park.
Tuesday
Quarterlife (NBC, 10pm/second ep sunday 9pm) Series Premiere – This is the show about annoying 25 year olds that was rejected as a pilot, produced for the web, then put back on tv, as I recall the decision was made around strike time.
Back to You (Fox, 9:30pm/next ep wed 9:30) – They’re back on as the coanchors try to deal with each other and their kid.
Wednesday
Men in Trees (ABC, 10pm) – Back from hiatus as Anne Heche does stuff in Alaska.
Project Runway (Bravo, 10pm) Season Finale Part 1 – Ok I am about three behind on this, time to catch up before the winner is spilled.
Thursday
Celebrity Rehab (VH1, 10pm) Season Finale – So I have gotten totally hooked on these folks, and honestly I have my doubts but it would be nice if some sobriety stuck. — hmm looks like there is one more after this.
Friday
Your Mama Don’t Dance (Life, 9pm) Series Premiere – Yes it’s another dance show as DWTS vet Ian Ziering hosts actual dancers and their parents in competition.
Saturday
George Carlin: It’s Bad for Ya (HBO, 10pm) – Looks like it’s Carlin’s 13th comedy special making the funny.
Sunday
Oprah’s Big Give (ABC, 9pm) Series Premiere – Contestants compete to be the biggest givers by giving of course.
Unhitched (Fox, 9:30pm) Series Premiere – Four newly single ‘losers’ make their way together.
Dirt (Fx, 10pm) Season Premiere – Courtney Cox as gossip mag queen.
Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC, 10pm) Series Premiere – Seven couples compete or something.
Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC, 8pm) Season Finale – So the teams compete, and I read they are announcing the next round of Dancing with the Stars competitors.
Prison Break (Fox, 8pm) – Last due to strike as the guys try to break out or something.
My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (NBC, 9pm) SeriesPremiere – Some sort of family stunt competition, headed up by Dad.
Pussycat Dolls Presents: Girlicious (CW, 9pm) Series Premiere – Since they’ve got enough Pussycat dolls they’re forming a whole new girl group.
Tuesday
Boston Legal (ABCX, 10pm) – Last due to strike as the firm takes a case or something.
Nip/Tuck (Fx, 10pm) Season Finale – The boys nip and tuck.
Wednesday
America’s Next Top Model (CW, 8pm) Season Premiere – Thirty gals get narrowed down to the final entries to the house… I have to say this isn’t as fun as once they narrow down but gets me back in the ANTM groove!
Cashmere Mafia (ABC, 10pm) – Last due to strike as the gals deal with drama in nice clothes.
Thursday
American Idol (Fox, 8pm) – So two nights aren’t enough as they kick off two of the guys and two of the gals.
Supernatural (CW, 9pm) – Last ep due to strike as the boys fight the supernatural I presume.
Friday
The Price is Right (CBS, 8pm) – Drew and the gang hit primetime.
Amne$ia (NBC, 9pm) Series Premiere – Dennis Miller hosts this latest game show where contestants are quizzed about things from their actual life.
Saturday
Independent Spirit Awards (IFC, 5pm) – Rainn Wilson hosts as the indies are honored.
Joe Louis: America’s Hero…Betrayed (HBO, 8pm) – A documentary on cross over athlete Joe Lewis covering the time he defeated the Nazis, ok fought a German.
Sunday
The Barbara Walters Special (ABC, 7est before/8:30pst pm following the awards) – Babs interviews Miley Cyrus, Ellen Page, Harrison Ford, and Vanessa Williams, aren’t these interviews supposed to be more relevant, I mean that Miley seems hot with the kids but otherwise…
80th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 5pst/8est pm) – Preshow first for a half hour, the real deal follows, I would be pretty happy if I could win my oscar pool and see a truly hideous dress, but the odds are for hideous dress alone.
Flavor of Love (VH1, 9pm) Season Premiere – Apparently Flavor didn’t find true love last season…
Girlfriends (CW, 9/9:30pm) – Last due to the strike as the gang keeps doing how they do.
Tuesday
Big Brother (CBS, 9pm) Season Premiere – So in the 9th season the gang gets matched up as couples to compete as teams.
Jericho (CBS, 10pm) Season Premiere – I was never in love with this show but this post nuclear drama has got a nice fan following.
Wednesday
ANTM (CW, 8pm) – Part two of the retrospective clips show.
Thursday
NAACP Image Awards (Fox, 8pm) – Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin receive special honors.
Friday
Monk (USA, 9pm) Season Finale – So this is actually only part 1, part 2 will air next week as Monk tries to escape his arrest for murder.
Las Vegas (NBC, 9pm) – Last due to the strike as the gang in the surveillance room gets taken hostage.
Celine Dion (CBS, 9pm) – Whatever.
Psych (USA, 10pm) Season Finale – This is the one where the guy pretends to be psychic?
Saturday
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2008 (TNT, 11pm) – Behind the lens look at this shoot, for those who like that sort of thing.
Sunday
Knight Rider (NBC, 9pm) – Oh yeah you read that right… Knight Rider is back, this tv movie was sort of designed as a back door pilot as we see a new KITT, a new driver, and you might see a touch of Hoff in a guest role.
Cold Case (CBS, 9pm) – Last due to strike as the team investigates an abusive father, but is he the culprit?
Family Guy (Fox, 9pm) Season Premiere – Apparently there’s some beef between the Family and James Woods who guests.
Brothers and Sisters (ABC, 10pm) – Last due to strike as the family makes some ‘compromises.’
Dexter (CBS, 10pm) Network Debut – I’ll probably get this serial killer/murder solver show on dvd before watching the edited version.