Fall 2008 Television Schedule

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84 Temple Grandin
HBO, 2/6

83 Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America
VH1, 2/6

52 A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
HBO, 1/31

40 Live for the Moment
CBS, 1/28

38 The Pregnancy Pact
Lifetime, 1/23

76 Return to Cranford
PBS, 1/10

64 The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!
Fox, 1/10

44 Past Life
Fox, Tuesday

56 Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp Season Seven
VH1, Monday

59 Undercover Boss
CBS, Sunday

44 The Michael Vick Project
BET, Tuesday

44 Kell on Eath
Bravo, Monday

82 Damages Season Three
FX, Monday

60 La La Land
Showtime, Monday

72 The Inbetweeners
BBC America, Monday

77 Emma
PBS, Sunday

71 Caprica
Syfy, Friday

54 Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Starz, Friday

40 The Deep End
ABC,

67 24 Seaon Eight
Fox, Monday

70 Human Target
Fox, Wednesday

78 Archer
FX, Thursday

70 Big Love Season Four
HBO, Sunday

73 Chuck Season Three
NBC, Monday

51 Demons
BBC America, Saturday

Fall 2008 Television Reviews

Network Primetime Schedules

This page last updated 31 July 2008.

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Mondays
8:00p	Dancing with the Stars Reality	The Big Bang Theory Comedy	Gossip Girl Drama	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Sci-Fi	Chuck Drama
8:30p		How I Met Your Mother Comedy	Gossip Girl Drama	Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Sci-Fi	Chuck Drama
9:00p		Two and a Half Men Comedy	One Tree Hill Drama	Prison Break Drama	Heroes Sci-Fi
9:30p	Samantha Who? Comedy	Worst Week Comedy	One Tree Hill Drama	Prison Break Drama	Heroes Sci-Fi
10:00p	Boston Legal Drama	CSI: Miami Drama			My Worst Enemy Drama

MONDAY NOTES:


Tuesdays
8:00p	Opportunity Knocks Reality	NCIS Drama	90210 Drama	House Drama	The Biggest Loser: Families Reality
8:30p	Opportunity Knocks Reality	NCIS Drama	90210 Drama	House Drama	The Biggest Loser: Families Reality
9:00p	Dancing with the Stars Results Show Reality	The Mentalist Drama	Priviledged Drama	Fringe Drama	Kath & Kim Drama
9:30p	Dancing with the Stars Results Show Reality	The Mentalist Drama	Priviledged Drama	Fringe Drama	Kath & Kim Drama
10:00p	Eli Stone Drama	Without A Trace Drama			Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Drama
10:30p	Eli Stone Drama	Without A Trace Drama			Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Drama

TUESDAY NOTES:


Wednesdays
8:00p	Pushing Daisies' Drama	The New Adventures of Old Christine Comedy	America's Next Top Model Reality	Bones Drama	Knight Rider Drama
8:30p	Pushing Daisies' Drama	Gary Unmarried* Comedy	America's Next Top Model Reality	Bones Drama	Knight Rider Drama
9:00p	Private Practice Drama	Criminal Minds Drama	Stylista Reality	'Til Death Comedy	Deal or No Deal Game Show
9:30p	Private Practice Drama	Criminal Minds Drama	Stylista Reality	Do Not Disturb Comedy	Deal or No Deal Game Show
10:00p	Dirty Sexy Money Drama	CSI: New York Drama			Lipstick Jungle Drama
10:30p	Dirty Sexy Money Drama	CSI: New York Drama			Lipstick Jungle Drama

WEDNESDAY NOTES:

* Previously named Project Gary


Thursdays
8:00p	Ugly Betty Drama	Survivor Reality	Smallville Drama	The Moment of Truth Game Show	My Name Is Earl Comedy
8:30p	Ugly Betty Drama	Survivor Reality	Smallville Drama	The Moment of Truth Game Show	Kath & Kim Comedy
9:00p	Grey's Anatomy Drama	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama	Supernatural Drama	Kitchen Nightmares Reality	The Office Comedy
9:30p	Grey's Anatomy Drama	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Drama	Supernatural Drama	Kitchen Nightmares Reality	30 Rock Comedy
10:00p	Life on Mars Drama	Eleventh Hour Drama			ER Drama
10:30p	Life on Mars Drama	Eleventh Hour Drama			ER Drama

THURSDAY NOTES:


Fridays
8:00p	Supernanny Reality	Ghost Whisperer Drama	Everybody Hates Chris Comedy	Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Game Show	Crusoe Drama
8:30p	Supernanny Reality	Ghost Whisperer Drama	The Game Comedy	Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Game Show	Crusoe Drama
9:00p	Wife Swap Reality	The Ex List Drama	America's Next Top Model (repeat)	Don't Forget the Lyrics Game Show	Deal or No Deal Game Show
9:30p	Wife Swap Reality	The Ex List Drama	America's Next Top Model (repeat)	Don't Forget the Lyrics Game Show	Deal or No Deal Game Show
10:00p	20/20 News	Numb3rs Drama			Life Drama
10:30p	20/20 News	Numb3rs Drama			Life Drama

FRIDAY NOTES:
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Saturdays
8:00p	Saturday Night College Football Sports	TBA (repeats)	TBA	Cops Reality	Dateline NBC News
8:30p		TBA (repeats)	TBA	Cops (repeats) Reality	Dateline NBC News
9:00p		TBA (repeats)	TBA	America's Most Wanted Reality	Knight Rider (repeat)
9:30p		TBA (repeats)	TBA		Knight Rider (repeat)
10:00p		48 Hour Mystery News			Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
10:30p		48 Hour Mystery News			Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)

SATURDAY NOTES:


Sundays
6:30p	Local Programming	Local Programming	In Harm's Way Reality *	Local Programming	Football
7:00p	America's Funniest Home Videos Reality	60 Minutes News	In Harm's Way Reality *	The OT Sports	Football Night in America Sports
7:30p	America's Funniest Home Videos Reality	60 Minutes News	Surviving Suburbia Comedy	The OT Sports	Football Night in America Sports
8:00p	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Reality	The Amazing Race Reality	Valentine, Inc Drama	The Simpsons Comedy	NBC Sunday Night Football Sports
8:30p	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Reality	The Amazing Race Reality	Valentine, Inc Drama	King Of The Hill Comedy
9:00p	Desperate Housewives Drama	Cold Case Drama	Easy Money Drama	Family Guy Comedy
9:30p	Desperate Housewives Drama	Cold Case Drama	Easy Money Drama	American Dad Comedy
10:00p	Brothers & Sisters Drama	The Unit Drama
10:30p	Brothers & Sisters Drama	The Unit Drama

SUNDAY NOTES:

* Premieres Sep 21 at 7:00p before moving to 6:30p on Nov 2.

Cable Highlights for the Fall 2008 Season


	Star Wars: The Clone Wars The adventures continues on the small screen on TNT and the Cartoon Network
	Sons of Anarchy Charlie Hunnam and Katey Sagal star as part of the Teller family, who run a motorcycle club
	It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia DeVito and company are set to return for their fourth season
	The Shield The final season begin September 2nd
	Little Britain The remake of the hit UK comedy sketch show
	True Blood Alan Ball returns to HBO with a vampire series
	Entourage Vinnie and company are are still feeling the effects of the bad reviews to "Medellin" at the Cannes Film Festival
	Sanctuary Actors work on virtual sets on this new drama

	Inside the NFL James Brown, Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth analyze and discuss the game of football
	Crash The first scripted show for the channel stars an ensemble cast that includes Dennis Hopper as a record producer
	Raising the Bar Stephen Bochco's new series has Jane Kaczmarek as a judge

Looking Ahead To Midseason

On ABC, expected are Scrubs, an untitled Ashton Kutcher/Tyra Banks show, and a Mike Judge comedy called The Goode Family. Returning are According to Jim, The Bachelor, Lost, and Primetime Live: What Would You Do?

On CBS, Harper's Island, a murder mystery drama, is set for next year, as is the return of Rules of Engagement.

On CW, Reaper returns for its second season.

On Fox, anticipated shows include Courtroom K, starring Alfred Molina; Lie to Me, a drama based on a real-life "human lie detector"; Outnumbered, a family comedy based on a British series; and Hole in the Wall, an adaptation of a Japanese gameshow in which contestants are faced with speeding walls that have various holes they must fit through to win. Micheal Hurwitz's comedy Sit Down, Shut Up, Joss Whedon's Dollhouse and Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show are also set to premiere in 2009 with a new season of 24.

On NBC, the spin-off from The Office, The Philanthropist, Kings, and British import Merlin are expected.

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