THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
Smallville: "Sleeper" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Clark desperately searches for Kara and Brainiac is the only one who can reverse Lana's condition. Clark asks Chloe to check any large power surges in the area, so she breaks into several government computers, setting off alarms. Jimmy is caught between the Department of Security - who threatens him with jail time unless he helps them arrest Chloe - and Lex, who offers to help clear Chloe if Jimmy agrees to be in his debt.
My Name Is Earl: "Killerball" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Randy decides that putting Earl in long-term care is not the best decision, so he decides to take care of Earl himself. Joy and Darnell do not approve of Randy's newly adopted responsibility of taking care of his brother, but decide to let it play out for a bit. Randy feels that if they work together to complete tasks off the list, then Earl might recover even faster. Together they tackle the next task off Earl's list.
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.
Survivor: Fans vs Favorites: "I'm Ruthless... and Have a Smile on My Face" -- 8:00pm ET/PT on CBS. A fan emerges as a real game player after devising a plan that threatens to sacrifice one of their own. Flirtation between two castaways devolves into bitter tension after one loses trust in the other.
| The game was really changed when it was Ozzy who got the boot last week. The fact that he trusted his allies hurt him. With that immunity idol, he seemed to get a little too comfortable for his own good. |
NBA Basketball -- 8:00pm ET/PT on TNT. Playoffs.
Fantastic Four -- 8:00pm ET/PT on FX. When an experimental space voyage goes wrong, four people are dramatically changed by cosmic rays to become the Fantastic Four.
Scrubs: "My Dumb Luck" -- 8:30 pm ET/PT on NBC. New Timeslot -- Dr. Cox gets a visit from one of his recurring patients. This patient is a little different since Dr. Cox cannot seem to diagnose his problem. J.D. and Turk see this as an opportunity to show up Dr. Cox and set out to find exactly what is hindering him. Meanwhile, after Elliott spilled the beans on exactly how old Dr. Kelso really is, she teams up with Carla to try and convince the board to not force him into retirement. Dr. Kelso troubled by the news finds a young doctor and reflects on his time at the hospital. Will Elliott and Carla be able to convince the board to keep Dr. Kelso?
The Office: "Night Out" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save them has unexpected results.
Supernatural: "Ghostfacers" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on The CW. Sam and Dean take a break from their usual gig to star in a gritty reality show called "Ghostfacers" which chronicles the pursuit of the paranormal. Ed Zeddmore and Harry Spengler have created a radically different and sometimes violent show full of profanity that takes them to the Morton Mansion, an abandoned estate which becomes one of the most haunted places in America one night each year. However, as their team begins to get picked off in grisly manners not fit for television, they realize they are in over their heads.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Drop's Out" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS. Brass and Nick get help from an unlikely source, an incarcerated criminal, when investigating two murders that take place in the same apartment building.
American Chopper: "BSN Bike" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on TLC. OCC pumps it up on their latest custom creation for nutritional supplement company, BSN. During fabrication Jr. & Sr. go face to face over missing tools, and the Girls of BSN stop in to lend a hand.
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.
Grey's Anatomy: "Where the Wild Things Are" -- 9:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Six weeks after Derek and Meredith ended their relationship and Derek began dating Rose, Meredith and her fellow residents, Alex, Izzie and Cristina, compete in a surgical contest, with Bailey serving as judge. Meanwhile interns George and Lexie adjust to their new, squalid apartment, and Callie finds a friend in her roommate Cristina's nemesis, Erica Hahn.
30 Rock: "Succession" -- 9:30pm ET/PT on NBC. New Timeslot -- Don Geiss decides to name Jack his successor as the Chairman of GE, over Jack's rival, and Geiss' future son-in-law Devin Banks. Jack, in turn, chooses Liz as his successor because she "always has his back," and he can trust her. However, a shocking turn of events involving Geiss' health jeopardizes Jack's promotion. Meanwhile, Tracy realizes that his son did not invite him to 'Bring Your Dad To School Day' and thinks that he is embarrassed by his career.
Lost: "The Shape of Things to Come" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on ABC. Locke's camp comes under attack, and Jack tries to discover the identity of a body that has washed ashore.
ER: "Truth Will Out" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on NBC. Neela is upset after she finds out the aorta surgery on Sheryl Hawkins has caused an infection. While treating a severely beaten Korean teen, Abby discovers an even more serious condition. Kovac struggles to forgive Abby for her indiscretion. Dr. Brenner continues to ruffle feathers in the ER.
Without a Trace: "Deja Vu" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on CBS. The team searches for a man who goes missing after miraculously waking from a three-year coma and uncovers a dark secret which he discovered while piecing together faint memories of life before his accident.
Miami Ink: "Make or Break" -- 10:00pm ET/PT on TLC. Season Premiere -- Things are in chaos at Miami Ink. To put things back on track, Ami gets onboard with Nunez's plan for a new shop, and Darren's surprise return from an extended trip to help out family adds to the good vibe. On the downside, they're still missing an artist, and with Yoji tattooing more, they need a shop manager to keep them all on track. With past mistakes still fresh on their mind, the gang swears to only work with family. Garver travels to Costa Rica to convince their old friend Tim Hendricks to join Miami Ink, and Ami and Nunez entice their girl, Baby Fre, a Moroccan lesbian, to head back to Miami from LA to manage the shop. On the client front: Ami tattoos a Lebanese/Persian dominatrix, who was in an arranged marriage at 15; Darren struggles to give an Iraq vet, who lost both legs in battle, the tattoo he wants; Nunez deals with a critical Australian client; and Ami tattoos a man who lost his wife and unborn child to cancer.
Fantastic Four -- 10:00pm ET/PT on FX. When an experimental space voyage goes wrong, four people are dramatically changed by cosmic rays to become the Fantastic Four.
Lil' Bush: President of the United States: "Afghanistan" -- 10:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. When Osama bin Laden is diagnosed with a weak heart, he finds the only perfect match for a donor is Lil' Cheney. Al Qaeda kidnaps Lil' Cheney, forcing Lil' George and the gang to smoke him out of his hole in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Barbara gets her groove back in Jamaica.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- 11:00pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Actor and star of Then She Found Me, Colin Firth.
The Colbert Report -- 11:30pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. Author of Just Who Will You Be?: Big Question. Little Book. Answer Within, Maria Shriver.
Check IGN TV again tomorrow to see What 2 Watch for Friday, April 25.
