FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Ben Affleck |
Real Time with Bill Maher – 11/10c on HBO
As Election Day nears, more and more left-wing A-listers are coming out of hibernation to commiserate with Bill Maher on HBO’s Real Time. Last week it was Oliver Stone, but he was partly there to promote W. and his interview was brief. Not the case for tonight’s episode, featuring the likes of Ben Affleck and Martin Short as roundtable guests. Affleck, who himself will make a fine politician-celeb some day, might be loath to surrender speaking time, but he’ll have to take an occasional breath--during which Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, the third roundtable guest, can sneak in a word or two.
Crash (Series Premiere) – 10/9c on Starz, Encore
Nobody gave Crash a shot at winning Best Picture three years ago, when it beat Brokeback Mountain and ruined Oscar pools everywhere, so can you really bet against it as a reincarnated TV series? OK, maybe you can, but tonight’s series premiere is definitely worth a look, if not for the similarly race-y storyline then at least for Paul Haggis’ attachment as one of countless producers.
Philip Winchester stars in NBC's 'Crusoe' |
Crusoe (Series Premiere) – 8/7c on NBC
It’s Lost--18th-century style! Philip Winchester (Flyboys) plays the title character in this adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s CliffsNotes-worthy novel about treasure, shipwreck and lost love. It’s a must-see for set-design enthusiasts and costume-design aficionados.
Tina Fey |
Late Show with David Letterman – 11:35/10:35c on CBS
We’ve seen plenty of Tina Fey as Sarah Palin lately, and soon (Oct. 30) we’ll once again see her as Liz Lemon, but tonight we’re granted the rare treat of plain old Tina--which gives Letterman the opportunity to ask her about Sarah Palin and Liz Lemon! Also appearing on Late Show is impression dude Frank Caliendo, who’ll hopefully be willing to do his George W. Bush…and then promptly exit the stage.
Oprah Winfrey |
True Hollywood Story: Oprah Winfrey – 8/7c on E!
If Oprah previously fancied her life story non-controversial, she’s in for quite a surprise tonight! She gets the True Hollywood Story treatment (or as I like to call it, The True-ish Hollywood Story), because E! could only get so much mileage out of that Heath Ledger THS before it had to move on.
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