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This Week on TV – 3/21/10-3/27/10

Written by Jenny on March 20, 2010 – 11:44 pm -

Welcome to a new week of TV! The week starts off with a bang, with 4 series premieres and 3 season premieres on Sunday, and dwindles down to a fairly slow, boring end. But check it out and see what’s on for you!

Sunday features 4 series premieres. First up is the premiere of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution on ABC at 10:01/9:01c. Jamie Oliver, the impassioned chef, TV personality and best-selling author, is starting a revolution in America, taking on the high statistics of obesity, heart disease and diabetes in this country, where our nation’s children are the first generation not expected to live as long as their parents. Oliver invites viewers to take a stand and change the way America eats, in our home and schools, with the thought-provoking new series.

The next premiere is Jerseylicious on the Style Network at 10/9c. Welcome to the Gatsby Salon, where big hair meets even bigger personalities.

The third premiere tonight is Kirstie Alley’s Big Life on A&E at 10/9c, followed by a 2nd new episode at 10:30/9:30c. Kirstie Alley has emerged as one of the great actresses of her generation, proving time and again that she is capable of great depth and range, with a comedic timing second to none. The new show chronicles the many aspects of her extraordinary life, from her battle with weight loss to her role as a single mother trying to raise two normal teenagers.

Finally, the last premiere is Life on the Discovery Channel at 8/7c, followed by a 2nd new episode at 9/8c. The earth is home to more than 30 million different animals and plants – every single one in its own fight for survival. From the makers of Planet Earth and narrated by global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey, the epic television series Life is the definitive exploration of our planet’s living things and their spectacular, bizarre and fascinating behaviors. The show is epic in scope, yet intimate in its storytelling. More than four years in the making, with over 3,000 days of filming in the field, Life spans every continent and every habitat. Each episode focuses on a different animal or plant group, engrossing viewers with never-before-seen behaviors using the latest in state-of-the-art high-definition filming techniques. From strange creatures, such as the star-nosed mole that hunts underwater using bubbles to smell its prey, to grand spectacles, like millions of fruit bats darkening the Zambian sky, each episode tells mind-blowing stories of survival with drama, humor and suspense.

Aside from the series premieres, there are also 3 season premieres and a special. The first season premiere if Breaking Bad on AMC at 10/9c.

Next up is the premiere of Gene Simmons Family Jewels on A&E at 9/8c, followed by a 2nd new episode at 9:30/8:30c.

Finally, it’s the season premiere of Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane on the Style Network at 9/8c.

Last but not least, tonight is part 2 of 10 of The Pacific on HBO at 9/8c.

Also on tonight:

• *Series Premiere* – Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution (#101) – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
• *Series Premiere* – Jerseylicious (#101-60) – Style Network @ 10/9c
• *Series Premiere* – Kirstie Alley’s Big Life (#01/101 & 02/102) – A&E @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
• *Series Premiere* – Life (#101/102) – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
• *Season Premiere* – Breaking Bad (#301) – AMC @ 10/9c
• *Season Premiere* – Gene Simmons Family Jewels (#110/111) – A&E @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Premiere)
• *Season Premiere* – Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (#302-60) – Style Network @ 9/8c
• *Special* – The Pacific (#102) – HBO @ 9/8c (Part 2 of 10)
• *New* – Ax Men (#310) – History Channel @ 10/9c
• *New* – Cold Case (#717) – CBS @ 10/9c
• *New* – Desperate Housewives (#618) – ABC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (#719) – ABC @ 8/7c
• *New* – Family Guy (#FG-716) – FOX @ 9/8c
• *New* – Frank the Entertainer… In a Basement Affair (#110-60) – VH1 @ 8/7c
• *New* – Hoarding: Buried Alive (#102) – TLC @ 10/9c
• *New* – How To Make It In America (#106) – HBO @ 10/9c
• *New* – Iron Chef America – Food Network @ 10/9c
• *New* – Kendra (#203-30) – E! @ 10/9c
• *New* – Madhouse (#110) – History Channel @ 11/10c
• *New* – Minute To Win It (#103) – NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* – Pretty Wild (#102-30) – E! @ 10:30/9:30c
• *New* – Ruby (#305-60) – Style Network @ 8/7c
• *New* – Sons of Tucson (#SOT-102) – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – The Amazing Race (#1606) – CBS @ 8/7c
• *New* – The Antonio Treatment (#HANTT-103H) – HGTV @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Apprentice (#902-120) – NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)
• *New* – The Cleveland Show (#CLE-116) – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c
• *New* – The Simpsons (#SI-2105) – FOX @ 8/7c
• *New* – ‘Til Death (#TIL-309/TIL-414) – FOX @ 7/6c & 7:30/6:30c (2 New Episodes)
• *New* – Tool Academy (#306-60) – VH1 @ 9/8c
• *New* – Ultimate Recipe Showdown (#302) – Food Network @ 9/8c
• *New* – Undercover Boss (#106) – CBS @ 9/8c

Monday is the season finale of 3 shows. First up is The Secret Life of the American Teenager on ABC Family at 8/7c. Then at 9/8c, it’s the season finales of American Pickers on the History Channel and Ultimate Cake Off on the Food Network.

There are 4 season premieres tonight as well. First up is the 2-hour premiere of Dancing with the Stars on ABC at 8/7c. Also at 8/7c is the premiere of Top Gear on BBC America.

Then on Showtime, it’s the premiere of Nurse Jackie at 10/9c, followed by the premiere of The United States of Tara at 10:30/9:30c.

Lacey Brown (American Idol) is one of the guests on the Late Show with David Letterman, on CBS at 11:35/10:35c.

Mark Valley (Human Target, Fringe, Boston Legal) is one of the guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, on NBC at 12:37AM/11:37PMc.

Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars) is one of the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live, on ABC at 1:36AM/12:36AMc.

Also on tonight:

• *Season Finale* – American Pickers (#110) – History Channel @ 9/8c
• *Season Finale* – The Secret Life of the American Teenager (#224) – ABC Family @ 8/7c
• *Season Finale* – Ultimate Cake Off (#208) – TLC @ 9/8c
• *Season Premiere* – Dancing with the Stars (#1001-120) – ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour Season Premiere)
• *Season Premiere* – Nurse Jackie (#201) – Showtime @ 10/9c
• *Season Premiere* – The United States of Tara (#201) – Showtime @ 10:30/9:30c
• *Season Premiere* – Top Gear (#1402) – BBC America @ 8/7c
• *New* – 24 (#TWF-813) – FOX @ 9/8c
• *New* – Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (#609-60) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
• *New* – Castle (#217) – ABC @ 10/9c
• *New* – Celebrity Fit Club (#707-60) – VH1 @ 9/8c
• *New* – Chuck (#311) – NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* – CSI: Miami (#818) – CBS @ 10/9c
• *New* – Damages (#309) – FX @ 10/9c
• *New* – Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives – Food Network @ 10/9c
• *New* – Gossip Girl (#315) – CW @ 9/8c
• *New* – Greek (#319) – ABC Family @ 10/9c
• *New* – Home Rules – HGTV @ 9/8c
• *New* – How I Met Your Mother (#518) – CBS @ 8/7c
• *New* – Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty (#102-30) – VH1 @ 10/9c
• *New* – Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 1:36AM/12:36AMc
• *New* – Kell on Earth (#107) – Bravo @ 10/9c
• *New* – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 12:37AM/11:37PMc
• *New* – Late Show with David Letterman – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – Law & Order (#2017) – NBC @ 10/9c
• *New* – Life UneXpected (#109) – CW @ 8/7c
• *New* – Rules of Engagement (#404) – CBS @ 8:30/7:30c
• *New* – The Big Bang Theory (#318) – CBS @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
• *New* – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – TRANSform Me (#102-30) – VH1 @ 10:30/9:30c
• *New* – Trauma (#113) – NBC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Two and a Half Men (#718) – CBS @ 9/8c

Tuesday is the season premiere of Survivors on BBC America at 9/8c.

There are 3 specials tonight. First up is a 1-hour ‘First Ski Trip’ Table For 12 special on TLC, then the 1-hour ‘The Arrival’ V special on ABC, and finally the 1-Hour ‘Reunion Part 2′ The Bad Girls Club special on Oxygen, all at 10/9c.

Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) is one of the guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on NBC at 11:35/10:35c.

Scott Wolf (V, Everwood, Party of Five) & Clark Duke (Greek) are two of the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live, on ABC at 1:36AM/12:36AMc.

Also on tonight:

• *Season Premiere* – Survivors (#201) – BBC America @ 9/8c
• *Special* – Table For 12 (#214-60) – TLC @ 10/9c (1-Hour ‘First Ski Trip’ Special)
• *Special* – The Bad Girls Club (#416) – Oxygen @ 10/9c (1-Hour ‘Reunion’ Part 2 Special)
• *Special* – V (#100) – ABC @ 10/9c (1-Hour ‘The Arrival’ Special)
• *New* – 16 & Pregnant (#206-60) – MTV @ 10/9c
• *New* – 19 Kids & Counting (#409-30) – TLC @ 9/8c
• *New* – 90210 (#215) – CW @ 8/7c
• *New* – American Idol (#ID-926/927) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
• *New* – Blue Mountain State (#112) – Spike TV @ 10/9c
• *New* – Food Wars (#104-30) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
• *New* – Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 1:36AM/12:36AMc
• *New* – Justified (#102) – FX @ 10/9c
• *New* – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 12:37AM/11:37PMc
• *New* – Late Show with David Letterman – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – Lost (#609) – ABC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too (#102) – Oxygen @ 11/10c
• *New* – Madman of the Sea (#104) – Animal Planet @ 6/5c
• *New* – Marriage Under Construction (#HMUC-302H) – HGTV @ 11/10c
• *New* – Melrose Place (#114) – CW @ 9/8c
• *New* – Millionaire Matchmaker (#309) – Bravo @ 10/9c
• *New* – Parenthood (#104) – NBC @ 10/9c
• *New* – Southland (#204) – TNT @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Biggest Loser (#910-120) – NBC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
• *New* – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
• *New* – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC @ 11:35/10:35c

Wednesday is the 1-hour season finale of The Real World on MTV at 10/9c, followed by a 1-hour ‘Shit They Should’ve Shown’ special at 11/10c.

Tonight is the series premiere of 2 shows. First up is the premiere of Fly Girls on the CW at 9/8c. The show follows five beautiful Virgin America flight attendants as they jet from one glamorous location to the next, including Las Vegas, South Beach and New York City, while pursuing good times, great parties, adventure and love.

The other series premiere is Is It Possible? on the Discovery Channel at 10/9c. The show takes a look at futuristic and odd inventions and happenings and tries to determine if they are possible in the present or future. (My wording, cause, uh, I couldn’t find crap about this on the Discovery Channel website!)

Tonight is also the season premiere of Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel at 9/8c.

Tina Fey (30 Rock) & Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) are two of the guests on the Late Show with David Letterman, on CBS at 11:35/10:35c.

Gabrielle Union (Flashforward) is one of the guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live, on ABC at 1:36AM/12:36AMc.

Emily Procter (CSI: Miami, The West Wing) is one of the guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), on CBS at 1:37AM/12:37AMc.

Also on tonight:

• *Season Finale* – The Real World (#2313-60/2314-60) – MTV @ 10/9c & 11/10c (1-Hour Season Finale & 1-Hour ‘The Shit They Should’ve Shown’ Special)
• *Series Premiere* – Fly Girls (#101) – CW @ 9/8c
• *Series Premiere* – Is It Possible? (#101) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
• *Season Premiere* – Mythbusters (#801) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
• *New* – Addicted (#102) – TLC @ 10/9c
• *New* – American Idol (#ID-926A/927A) – FOX @ 9/8c
• *New* – America’s Next Top Model (#1404) – CW @ 8/7c
• *New* – Cougar Town (#118) – ABC @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – Destination Truth (#402) – Syfy @ 10/9c
• *New* – Dinner Impossible – Food Network @ 9/8c
• *New* – Dog the Bounty Hunter (#162/611) – A&E @ 10/9c
• *New* – First Love, Second Chance (#103) – TV Land @ 10/9c
• *New* – Ghost Hunters (#604-60) – Syfy @ 9/8c
• *New* – High Society (#103) – CW @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – Human Target (#HUM-110) – FOX @ 8/7c
• *New* – Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 1:36AM/12:36AMc
• *New* – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 12:37AM/11:37PMc
• *New* – Late Show with David Letterman – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – Law & Order: SVU (#1115) – NBC @ 10/9c
• *New* – Mercy (#118) – NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* – Modern Family – ABC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Shear Genius (#308) – Bravo @ 10/9c
• *New* – South Park (#1402) – Comedy Central @ 10/9c
• *New* – Survivor (#2006-60) – CBS @ 8/7c (Special Night)
• *New* – The Inbetweeners (#205) – BBC America @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
• *New* – The Middle – ABC @ 8:30/7:30c
• *New* – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – Ugly Americans (#102) – Comedy Central @ 10:30/9:30c
• *New* – Ugly Betty (#417) – ABC @ 10/9c

Thursday is the season finale of Manhunters on A&E at 10/9c.

Tonight is the regional seimfinal – double header – of the NCAA Basketball Championship on CBS at 7/6c.

Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) & Tom Papa (The Marriage Ref) are two of the guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on NBC at 11:35/10:35c.

Also on tonight:

• *Season Finale* – Manhunters (#28/208) – A&E @ 10/9c
• *Sports* – NCAA Basketball Championship – CBS @ 7/6c
• *New* – 30 Rock (#416) – NBC @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – Celebrity Rehab Presents (#203-60) – VH1 @ 10/9c
• *New* – Community (#C115) – NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* – Fatal Attractions (#102) – Animal Planet @ 10/9c
• *New* – Flashforward (#113) – ABC @ 8/7c
• *New* – Grey’s Anatomy (#618) – ABC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Important Things with Demetri Martin (#207) – Comedy Central @ 12:30AM/11:30PMc
• *New* – Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 1:36AM/12:36AMc
• *New* – LA Ink (#319) – TLC @ 10/9c
• *New* – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 12:37AM/11:37PMc
• *New* – Models of the Runway (#210) – Lifetime @ 11/10c
• *New* – Parks & Recreation (#220) – NBC @ 8:30/7:30c
• *New* – Police Women of Maricopa (#205) – TLC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Private Practice (#318) – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
• *New* – Project Runway (#710) – Lifetime @ 10/9c
• *New* – Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew (#509-60) – MTV @ 10/9c
• *New* – Supernatural (#516) – CW @ 9/8c
• *New* – Taking the Stage (#209-30) – MTV @ 11/10c
• *New* – The First 48 – A&E @ 9/8c
• *New* – The Marriage Ref (#101) – NBC @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Office (#621) – NBC @ 9/8c
• *New* – The Real Housewives of New York City (#304) – Bravo @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Sarah Silverman Program (#302) – Comedy Central @ 12AM/11PMc
• *New* – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – The Vampire Diaries (#114) – CW @ 8/7c
• *New* – Watch What Happens: Live (#212) – Bravo @ 11:59/10:59c

Friday is the season finale of Famous Crime Scene on VH1 at 9/8c.

Tonight is the regional semifinal – double header – of the NCAA Basketball Championship on CBS at 7/6c.

Craig T. Nelson (Parenthood, Coach) & Rumer Willis (90210) are two of the guests on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on NBC at 11:35/10:35c.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) is one of the guests on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, on NBC at 12:37AM/11:37PMc.

Also on tonight:

• *Season Finale* – Famous Crime Scene (#107-30) – VH1 @ 9/8c
• *Sports* – NCAA Basketball Championship – CBS @ 7/6c
• *New* – American Loggers (#210) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
• *New* – Caprica (#110) – Syfy @ 9/8c (Winter Finale)
• *New* – Friday Night Alright – VH1 @ 11/10c
• *New* – Funny or Die Presents (#106) – HBO @ 11:59/10:59c
• *New* – Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution (#102) – ABC @ 9/8c
• *New* – Kitchen Nightmares (#KN-207) – FOX @ 9/8c
• *New* – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 12:37AM/11:37PMc
• *New* – Machines! (#105) – Science Channel @ 8/7c
• *New* – Real Time with Bill Maher (#806) – HBO @ 10/9c
• *New* – Spartacus (#110) – Starz @ 10/9c
• *New* – Star Wars: The Clone Wars (#216) – Cartoon Network @ 9/8c
• *New* – The Best Thing I Ever Ate – Food Network @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Life & Times of Tim (#205) – HBO @ 9:30/8:30c
• *New* – The Ricky Gervais Show (#106) – HBO @ 9/8c
• *New* – The Soup – E! @ 10/9c
• *New* – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC @ 11:35/10:35c
• *New* – Who Do You Think You Are? (#104) – NBC @ 8/7c

Saturday is the regional final, a double header, of the NCAA Basketball Championship on CBS at 4:30/3:30c. It’s on for 4 1/2 hours.

Also on tonight:

• *Sports* – NCAA Basketball Championship – CBS @ 4:30/3:30c
• *New* – It’s Me or the Dog (#416-60) – Animal Planet @ 8/7c
• *New* – Legend of the Seeker (#215 – Syndicated, so check local listings for time & network)
• *New* – The Wanda Sykes Show (#WAN-118) – FOX @ 11/10c

That’s it! Hope you all have a great week!

– Jenny

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