What 2 Watch Thursday: 3/20/08

Welcome to IGN TV's What 2 Watch -- your guide to what's noteworthy on TV each night. You may notice we'll point out shows worth watching that air at the same time -- it's up to you to make a choice or fire up a DVR.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008

Bone Detectives: "Mystery at the Monastery" -- 7:00pm ET/PT on Discovery. Scotty travels to the eastern coast of Iceland, where archaeologists have unearthed a startling discovery: within the ruins of a 16th century monastery the bones of a young man lie in perfect condition — save for two smashed shoulder blades. Was this unusual injury the result of a freak accident? Or is this body linked to one of the darkest periods in Iceland's history, the Reformation? Scotty meets with Iceland's top experts in the fields of science, history and religion in an effort to solve this baffling mystery.

NCAA Basketball -- 7:10pm ET/PT on CBS. Kansas State vs USC.

The NCAA basketball tournament is finally hitting CBS. You can expect programming to change quite a bit for a few nights a week.

Smallville: "Traveler" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Lionel arranges to have Clark kidnapped and held in a kryptonite-lined cell at a Luthorcorp facility. After Chloe and Lana find a military electric probe at the farm, they confront Lionel, who throws suspicion onto Lex. Chloe and Lana take Kara to the Fortress and beg Jor-El to restore her memory as she is the only one who can save Clark.

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? -- 8:00pm ET/PT on Fox. The new 5th grade class extends a helping hand on this atypical quiz show that tests adults' lack of knowledge as revealed by how much they've forgotten since elementary school. Grownups again find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they've already been taught, ranging from art to geography and math to social studies. However, the players are not alone. There is a way for contestants to "cheat" in this classroom. The adults have the opportunity to get some help from real grade-schoolers, who will offer what they think is the correct a-n-s-w-e-r.

NBA Basketball -- 8:00pm ET/PT on TNT. Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks.

Deal or No Deal -- 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. The rules are simple. Choose a briefcase. Then as each round progresses, you must either stay with your original briefcase choice or make a "deal" with the bank to accept its cash offer in exchange for whatever dollar amount is in your chosen case.

Miss/Guided: "Hot Sub" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Becky is over the moon when a hot Spanish substitute teacher, chooses her over Lisa, but has second thoughts when his presence threatens Tim's job. Meanwhile, one of Becky's troubled students, gets exciting news from college, but considers throwing it all away if it disrupts romantic life.

Miss/Guided: "The List" -- 8:30pm ET/PT on ABC. A student's gossip blog creates drama for the entire school. After Becky realizes that she is at the bottom of the "do-able" teachers list, she feigns disinterest, but secretly sets out to improve her ranking.

Lost: "Meet Kevin Johnson" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Sayid confronts Ben's spy on the freighter, and Ben urges daughter Alex to flee Locke's camp in order to survive an impending attack.

This is the last episode of Lost for the month of March. The strike obviously caused a production break, so we'll be without the Oceanic survivors until April 24th. You'll have plenty of time to contemplate who makes up the rest of the Oceanic Six.

Reaper: "Unseen" -- 9:00 pm ET/PT on The CW. After his mom kicks him out of the house, Sock convinces Sam and Ben to move with him to a condo. The three are overjoyed after they meet their new neighbors, Steve and Tony, a gay couple who spoiled them with home-cooked meals and their favorite drinks. The guys become overly dependent on Steve and Tony and decide they are their new replacement parents. Strange things start happening whenever Sam is around Cady, reopening his suspicions that she is the Devil's daughter.

Michael Ian Black as Steve, Bret Harrison as Sam, Rick Gonzalez as Ben and Tyler Labine as Bert in *Reaper*: ''Unseen''

The Celebrity Apprentice: "Going Once, Going Twice, You're Fired" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Just as the final four celebrities are ready to celebrate and relax, Donald Trump calls them back into the boardroom and tells them the next task will begin immediately. Each celebrity is interviewed by Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, and Erin Burnett of CNBC. Jim and Erin report back to Donald Trump, then the finalists fight for their lives in a surprise Boardroom. The axe falls, and only two celebrities remain. The next morning, Donald Trump reveals their last task - the finalists will put on a charity auction and concert, with each celebrity responsible for different aspects of the event. The planning begins for a huge night, with the finalists assisted by former Celebrity Apprentice alumni. As they race to organize the event, one struggles to meet the demands of the musical talent, while the other is let down by one of their celebrity helpers.

American Chopper: "Viega Corporation" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on TLC. OCC pulls out all the stops and takes on a project for the plumbing and heating technology company, Viega Corporation. Manpower issues continue to plague the shop, and company demands push JQ to the limit.

Celebrity Fit Club: "Toccara Vs. Dr. Ian, Round Two" – 9:00pm ET/PT on VH1. The Second Chancers and the Newbies choose team captains, and Harvey is only half impressed. And his skepticism only grows when a team captain challenge leaves Dustin face down in the dirt. Meanwhile, Toccara is back, but still not on board with the diet and weight loss program to Dr Ian's satisfaction, leading to a spectacular blowup at the weigh in ceremony.

Don't Forget the Lyrics: "Episode 128" -- 9:00 pm ET/PT on Fox. A 42-year-old former lead singer of a cover band and dueling pianist take center stage for a chance to win $1 million! Will he be able to keep singing when the music stops or will he be at a loss for words? Will his glam rock days help him or hurt him?

The First 48: "Last Ride/Trailer Trap" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on A&E. In Dallas, homicide Detectives Rick Duggan and Ken Penrod investigate the shooting of young man left in the trunk of an abandoned car. In Memphis Sergeants Terry Max and Caroline Mason work the murder of a man brutally murdered in a trailer park.

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.

In Treatment: "Jake and Amy - Week Eight" -- 9:30pm ET/PT on HBO. A recent drive to his parents' home links Jake's problems with Amy to those with his father.

NCAA Basketball -- 9:40pm ET/PT on CBS. Cal State-Fullerton vs Wisconsin.

Eli Stone: "Praying for Time" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Eli is shaken literally -- by his latest vision: The "Big One" hitting San Francisco. With Dr. Chen's help, he realizes that the epicenter of the quake is the neighborhood Eli's client is trying to evict in order to turn the area into a shopping mall, and realizes too that the only way to save these people is to help his client kick them out of their homes. With the stakes this high, Eli is willing to do whatever it takes -- including bribing a judge.

Crime 360: "Deadly Secrets" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on A&E. Cleveland, Ohio's lead Homicide Detective Wally Everest and his partner Detective Mike Smith, are called out to a crime scene where a body lays hidden between some hedges and the porch of the victim's grandmother's house. The victim, a male, is face down. Strewn around the front lawn are seven bullet casings, evidence suggesting that the victim was shot multiple times. As detectives investigate the immediate area, they discover clues of the victim's alternate lifestyle- and they wonder if there may be a connection between that and his murder. Each piece of evidence takes them closer to their suspect and his motive.

Lipstick Jungle: "Chapter Seven: Carpe Threesome" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Season Finale -- Wendy is dealing with a very difficult scriptwriter, Lorraine Lippman, who cannot seem to put an ending to her movie. Wendy makes a bold move and tells production to move forward, leaving it up to her to get the final script from Lorraine in time. Nico, still very caught up in her dual life with Kirby, faces a harsh reality when she receives news that Charles has had a heart attack. The scare makes her realize how much she misses her marriage and brings her life back into perspective. What will this mean for Kirby? Elsewhere, Victory is getting used to the idea of Joe Bennett as her boss instead of her boyfriend. Hockey superstar, Chris "Parks" Parker and his wife grow very fond of Victory. The relationship heats up, which puts Victory in a very compromising position.

Lil' Bush: President of the United States: "Big Pharma" -- 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. When Beltway Elementary's book fair is taken over by a drug company, it becomes a drug fair, and all the Lil' Cronies get hooked on meds. In order to kick their addiction, they face off against the big pharmaceutical company's charismatic CEO. Meanwhile, George Sr. attempts to appear more manly for the state of the union by taking beard-growth pills. Unfortunately, the side effects involve a prolonged and prominent boner.

NBA Basketball -- 10:30pm ET/PT on TNT. Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- 11:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Reporter from U.S. News & World Report, Alex Kingsbury.

Pros vs. Joes: "Semifinal: The 100 Man Defense" -- 11:00pm ET/PT on SpikeTV. The eight final Joes must score a touchdown against 100 defenders before they can take on Pros Rod Woodson, Antonio Davis and Pernell Whitaker.

The Colbert Report -- 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Inventor and founder of DEKA Research, Dean Kamen.

Check IGN TV again tomorrow to see What 2 Watch for Friday, March 21.