Week In Sloth

The Week In Sloth

\ May 11, 2006

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Thursday 11

“Will & Grace” (KOB-4 7 p.m.) NBC tries to keep you from switching channels tonight by showing 40-minute “supersized” episodes of “Will & Grace,” “My Name is Earl” and “The Office.” Watch all of “W&G” and you’ll miss the first 10 minutes of, well, UPN’s “Love, Inc.”

“Smallville” (KWBQ-19 7 p.m.) Seems that pesky Brainiac has unleashed a deadly virus and is causing all kinds of havoc for the Young Man of Steel on tonight’s season finale. Your last chance for a Superman fix before this summer’s Superman Returns feature film.

“That ’70s Show: The Final Goodbye” (KASA-2 7:30 p.m.) FOX says bye-bye to “That ’70s Show” with this lengthy special in which cast members reminisce and show clips from their favorite moments.

Friday 12

“Keith Barry: Extraordinary” (KRQE-13 7 p.m.) Hunky Irish illusionist Keith Barry is supposed to be the hot new thing, having landed a recent role on “CSI.” Apparently, Justin Timberlake, Frankie Muniz and Black Eyed Peas attended the premiere of his new show in Hollywood. Wow. Sounds like somebody wants to slap-fight David Blaine over control of Leonardo DiCaprio.

Saturday 13

“Deep-Fried Treats: Unwrapped” (Food Network, 7 p.m.) Strictly speaking, if you’re going to deep-fry a treat, you better unwrap it first.

Sunday 14

“Survivor: Panama” (KRQE-13 7 p.m.) I guess Exile Island is full, because tonight we find out who this season’s ultimate survivor will be.

“The West Wing” (KOB-4 7 p.m.) Newly elected president Santos (Jimmy Smits) prepares to enter the White House in the final episode ever of NBC’s long-running political drama.

“Malcolm in the Middle” (KASA-2 7:30 p.m.) Looking only slightly worse the wear for having weathered puberty, Frankie Muniz graduates high school in the series-ending finale of FOX’s long-running show.

Monday 15

“Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball” (KOAT-7 7 p.m.) This one-hour special looks behind the scenes of Oprah’s “once in a lifetime” celebration of 25 legendary women (including Maya Angelou, Diahann Carroll, Roberta Flack, Lena Horne, Coretta Scott King, Toni Morrison, Rosa Parks, Tina Turner and more). Notice, of course, that Oprah’s name goes above the title, making her the self-appointed queen of legendary women.

“Prison Break” (KASA-2 7 p.m.) It’s season finale time, meaning the characters are finally getting around to the titular promise.

“Grey’s Anatomy” (KOAT-7 8 p.m.) ABC’s Sunday night is apparently so big that this two-hour finale is spilling over into Monday night. Go figure.

Tuesday 16

“Celebrity Debut” (KOAT-7 7 p.m.) Ever wonder what your favorite stars looked like in their first acting roles?

Wednesday 17

“Invasion” (KOAT-7 9 p.m.) It’s still unclear if this show will return next season or not. So, if you’re a fan, this season finale may have to suffice as the series wrap up. Enjoy it while you can.