THE DAILY NEWS WATCH-O-RAMA HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS OF THE COMING TV WEEK.Byline: David Kronke ``Targeted'' (History Channel; 8 tonight and Monday) Think: Documentary series examining the pursuit of terrorists, bombers and other shadow players (as well as some fairly well-known bad guys) in the increasingly violent world of geopolitics geopolitics, method of political analysis, popular in Central Europe during the first half of the 20th cent., that emphasized the role played by geography in international relations. . Tonight: A Palestinian bomb-maker and the man who plotted the 1993 World Trade Center attack. Don't think: If John Walsh
John E. Walsh (born December 26, 1945 in Auburn, New York) is the host of the TV show America's Most Wanted. hosted this, it could be called ``Earth's Most Wanted Most Wanted may refer to:
In a nutshell: Goes a little nuts with the dramatic re-creations, but a smart, urgent series confronting harsh global realities. ``Parking Lot'' (Trio; Monday at 9 p.m. and midnight) Think: Rabid rabid /rab·id/ (rab´id) affected with rabies; pertaining to rabies. rab·id adj. Of or affected by rabies. rabid affected by rabies. fans - tonight, of 50 Cent, Motorhead, Cher, wrestling and science-fiction - spout off about their passions for the cameras prior to concerts and events. Don't think: Celebrities may wonder if having enemies might be safer than having die-hard fans. In a nutshell: Fun, slightly sad, look at people with, um, very strong but very limited points of view. As one Cher fan notes, ``She's got the natural beauty thing going - well, yeah, she's had work done.'' ``Shelter Dogs'' (HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy ; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 2:45 p.m. Saturday) Think: Documentary on Sue Sternberg, an impassioned advocate who runs a dog shelter, and the difficult choices that must be made - every year, 5 million dogs are placed in shelters; only a quarter of them find new homes. You do the math. Don't think: Meanwhile, other dogs are pampered pam·per tr.v. pam·pered, pam·per·ing, pam·pers 1. To treat with excessive indulgence: pampered their child. 2. and fussed over for events like the American Kennel Club American Kennel Club (AKC), national organization in the United States devoted to the advancement and welfare of pure-bred dogs. It is comprised of approximately 500 autonomous clubs. Championship (see below). In a nutshell: Dog lovers will likely want to watch any other channel at this time, but it tackles difficult issues humanely. ``Reporters at War: War, Lies and Videotape'' (Discovery Times; 8 p.m. Tuesday) Think: A history of war coverage leads into an exploration of why divining the truth in war-ravaged areas has become so difficult today; interviewees range from Walter Cronkite to Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks, the man who spent vast swatches of air time saying essentially nothing during the recent Iraqi War's CentCom briefings. Don't think: With the current administration's pre-emptive strike policies, they'll be able to revisit this topic every year from here on out! In a nutshell: Smart, absorbing documentary, suggesting that true patriotism lies in being honest about one's country. ``Keen Eddie'' (Bravo; 9 p.m. Tuesday) Think: Last summer's critically acclaimed but viewer-impaired Fox dramedy, about a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of cop (Mark Valley) in London, gets a second life in repeats on Bravo. Don't think: Latest sign of the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. apocalypse: Fox can make ``My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance'' a hit, but does squat with a genuinely entertaining show. In a nutshell: See what you missed. You'll kick yourself. ``Family Business'' (Showtime; 11 p.m. Friday) Think: The family business is pornography. It's a reality series. This is its second season (Showtime discreetly neglected to alert anyone when the first season premiered). Don't think: Mere fluffery. In a nutshell: Like ``The Osbournes'' - only they're pornographers! Why isn't this show on Fox? ``AKC/Eukanuba National Championship'' (Animal Planet/Discovery Network; 8 p.m. Saturday) Think: Purebreds vie for the title of Dog of the Year or Best in Show or Nicest Teeth or Firmest Haunch haunch 1. in conformation terms, the region of the iliac crests. 2. in the meat trade, the leg and loin. or whatever, while lovable mutts and ``Shelter Dogs'' go discriminated against. Don't think: Those little barking pumpkins with blow-dry Don King 'dos? Those aren't dogs! Giving things like that awards only encourages them! In a nutshell: Given how great Fred Willard was as the dog-show announcer in ``Best in Show,'' they'd really expand their audience if they got him to do the honors to bestow honor, as on a guest; to act as host or hostess at an entertainment. See also: Honor here. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) ``AKC/Eukanuba National Championship'' |
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