Thursday 12 “Project Runway” (Lifetime 8 p.m.) It’s part one of the two-part season finale. So, not so much the “finale” as the “next-to-last episode.” “Science of the Movies” (Science 9 p.m.) OK, I’m guessing there’s going to be precious little actual science in this second season premiere—titled “Zombies! Science of the Undead”—but I don’t care. I’m totally watching anyway. Friday 13 “How It’s Made” (Science 7 p.m.) Tonight’s subjects: stuffed olives, astrolabes and Western saddles. Wow. I at least give this show’s producers credit for their ability to say the first word that pops into their minds. Next week … Girl Scout badges, Twinkies and wombats. “Battle of the Wedding Planners” (TLC 8 p.m.) Sorry TLC, but I’m imposing a moratorium on any more of your wedding-related reality shows. Babies and cakes, too, while we’re at it. Seriously, point your cameras at something different. Poor Pretty Eddie (TCM midnight) This 1975 drive-in flick starring Leslie Uggams, Shelley Winters, Ted Cassidy, Dub Taylor and Slim Pickens (I know !) is certainly one of the odder pieces of blaxploitation/sexploitation/hicksploitation out there. The story concerns a traveling jazz singer (Uggams) who takes a wrong turn in the Deep South and ends up at the mercy of a faded starlet and a looney Elvis impersonator. Saturday 14 Ice Twisters (SyFy 7 p.m.) Ouch, that sounds more like some painful prank you play on a frat brother than the topic of a crummy, made-for-TV disaster movie. “Super Dave’s Spike-Tacular” (Spike 9 p.m.) Faux daredevil (and Albert Brooks sibling) Super Dave Osborne comes out of retirement to anchor this new slapstick, stunt-filled comedy series. Sunday 15 The Prisoner (AMC 6 p.m.) Jim Caviezel steps into the shoes of Patrick McGoohan as Number Six while Sir Ian McKellen takes over for Leo McKern (and a bunch of other guys) as Number Two in this three-night miniseries remake of the paranoid-psychedelic British spy-fi series from the ’60s. “WWII in HD” (History 7 p.m.) Wow, it looks so much more realistic now. Monday 16 “Dear Food Network: Top 10 Thanksgiving Problems Solved” (Food Network 7 p.m.) At this point, if you don’t know that basting keeps your turkey from drying out, you’re just screwed. Get takeout. Tuesday 17 “Merry Madagascar” (KOB-4 7 p.m.) The cartoon animals from Madagascar sub for Santa in this seasonal special. … Heck with waiting around for Christmas, that’s more than a month away! Watch your holiday cheer now and get your ass to the mall. “Being Neil Armstrong” (BBC America 9 p.m.) Yeah, I’m betting that’s a pretty badass condition. Wednesday 18 “Secrets of Shangri-La” (KNME-5 7 p.m.) Mountaineer Peter Athans explores a series of hidden caves in the remote Himalayan kingdom of Mustang, uncovering ancient murals, manuscripts and religious sites dating back to the 11 th century. “America’s Next Top Model: Revealed” (KWBQ-19 8 p.m.) What’s the opposite of “bated breath”?
Week In Sloth
The Week In Sloth
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