THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2008
Bone Detectives: "Viking Death Feud" -- 7:00pm ET/PT on Discovery. Scotty journeys to the outer edge of the Arctic Circle, where archaeologists have uncovered an extremely rare Viking skeleton. The bones were buried on land believed to have been settled by Hring, a violent man who fled from Norway to Iceland to escape a blood feud. Could these be the remains of this legendary Viking who killed men by breaking their backs? Or is this one of Hring's victims? Scotty will attempt to find the truth behind this 1000-year-old Viking saga.
Survivor: Fans vs Favorites: "That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried!" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. One castaway carves a fake immunity idol out of a piece of wood in order to replace the real idol they found on Exile Island. Will the fake idol be good enough to fool the other castaways? Meanwhile, another mastermind emerges... pitting two power players against each other.
American Idol: "4 Voted Off Live" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX. The remaining 20 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, four contestants two males and two females who received the fewest votes will go home, leaving 16 semifinalists to vie for the American Idol crown.
Smallville: "Blue" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Repeat -- Clark hears the voice of his biological mother, Lara, calling for help from Kara's crystal and decides to release her, despite Jor-El's warnings. Lara and Clark reunite and she gives him Jor-El's ring, which contains blue kryptonite. As Clark puts it on, he realizes Zor-El manipulated the whole thing and that blue kryptonite strips him of his powers, enabling Zor-El to take control of the Fortress of Solitude. Meanwhile, Chloe and Lex each discover Lois and Grant have been seeing each other and warn them to stop. (Our Review)
The Office: "Launch Party" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Repeat -- The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper in one day. (Our Review)
Lost: "Eggtown" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Repeat -- Kate's need to get information out of the hostage may jeopardize her standing with Locke -- as well as with Sawyer. (Our Review)
Lost: "The Constant" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Sayid and Desmond hit a bit of turbulence on the way to the freighter, which causes Desmond to experience some unexpected side effects.
| We've been waiting and waiting for an update on Sayid and Desmond since they took off in the chopper. All we know for certain is that they're not on the freighter yet. That was somewhat surprising considering the fact that they should have gotten there by now. Whatever problems they're having should be addressed this week in "The Constant." |
American Chopper: "Craftsman/Diehard 1" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on TLC. OCC charges up their latest double build: Sr.'s custom creation for Craftsman Tools, and Jr.'s two-wheeled showpiece for DieHard Batteries. The guys travel to South Africa, where they immerse themselves in the local bike culture... and head to the bush, to make some new friends. But back at the shop, Craftsman drops the hammer and sends Sr. and Pohl back to the drawing board.
TNA: iMPACT! -- 9:00pm ET/PT on Spike TV. iMPACT! delivers a distinct brand of high-risk athletic entertainment. Taking pro-wrestling to the extreme, TNA takes younger talent and gives them a stage which would otherwise not be available. The result of the high-flying wrestling is total non-stop action.
Don't Forget the Lyrics: "Episode 126" -- 9:00 pm ET/PT on Fox. We all think we know the words to popular songs, but when there's a million dollars at stake, will contestants be able to keep singing when the music stops? Or will they be at a loss for words? On this exciting new game show, contestants choose songs from different genres, decades and musical artists. Then they take center stage to sing alongside the studio band as the lyrics are projected on screen but suddenly the music stops and the words disappear. Will the contestants belt out the correct missing lyric, or freeze under pressure?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Goodbye & Good Luck" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat -- In Jorja Fox's last episode, a suspect from Sara's past returns, causing her to question her future as a CSI.
Reaper: "Ashes to Ashes" -- 9:00 pm ET/PT on The CW. Repeat -- Sam is annoyed after the devil dispatches him to do some plumbing work for a woman named Mimi. After talking to Mimi, Sam realizes she is dating the devil, although she thinks he is a playboy businessman named Jerry who refuses to settle down. She introduces Sam to her daughter Cady and he is attracted to her, but is worried she might be the devil's daughter. Meanwhile, Ben refuses to introduce Sam and Sock to his family. (Our Review)
In Treatment: "Jake and Amy - Week Five" -- 9:30pm ET/PT on HBO. The previous week's chaos gives way to a critical decision by Amy, and an emotional admission from Jake.
Eli Stone: "One More Try" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC. The "new Eli" gets another chance to make right a case the "old Eli" won through questionable tactics on behalf a large motor vehicle manufacturer. Patti brings to light Martin Posner's surprising culpability in the suit -- though not nearly as surprising as how she discovered it. Meanwhile Jordan introduces two new associates who've joined W.P.K. his daughter and Eli's ex-fiance, Taylor, and Keith Bennett, whose self-representation in a trial against the firm made a lasting impression on Jordan. And if Taylor's presence in the office weren't enough for Eli to deal with, a series of untimely visions send him to Hawaii and lead to very odd behavior in court, threatening his case.
Lipstick Jungle: "Chapter Four: Bombay Highway" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Wendy sets her sight on a film that takes place in India that she feels is a great film, but does not present itself to be a big money generator. Wendy decides to host an extravagant premiere party and gives Victory a chance to design for the star actress. Meanwhile, drama begins to unfold as Nico reveals to Wendy and Victory about her secret affair with Kirby. The lawsuit heats up when Kirby decides that he wants to see it to the end. Nico is faced with a tough decision that could be her only potential way of keeping her life together, but at what expense?
Without a Trace: "One Wrong Move" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Repeat -- When an ex-con who had only been released from prison a month earlier goes missing, the team questions whether her past mistakes, including embezzling money from her former clients, may have come back to haunt her.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- 11:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Author of Lincoln and Douglas, Allen Guelzo.
Pros vs. Joes: "Survive a Paul Coffey Cross Check" -- 11:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. The Joes face off with Pros Christian Okoye, Dan Majerle and Paul Coffey.
The Colbert Report -- 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Former White House Press Secretary, Tony Snow.
Check IGN TV again tomorrow to see What 2 Watch for Friday, February 29.
