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Attack of the Swag: September 30, 2009

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 04:32 PM PDT

09 30 09 Attack of the Swag: September 30, 2009

The TV Legion often receives free products to review on the site. While we don't give these products any preferential treatment (other than a guaranteed review), we want to be open about what we do receive for free. If you work for any company that promotes any TV show, DVD, video game, or anything else and would like to send us something to review, send us an e-mail.

From Warner Bros.:

  • TCM Spotlight Collection: Esther Williams Volume 2
  • Nip/Tuck: Season 5, Part 2

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Dollhouse S2.E2 “Instinct” Preview

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:13 AM PDT

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Isabella Vosmikova

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Isabella Vosmikova

Air Date: October 2, 2009 at 9/8c on FOX

Episode Synopsis: When Echo is imprinted as a mother with a newborn baby, she takes too strongly to motherhood as a result of Topher's modifications. Meanwhile, Adelle pays November a visit, and Perrin ramps up his investigation into the Rossum Corporation in the "Instinct" episode of DOLLHOUSE airing Friday, Oct. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TV-14 L, V)

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Fringe S2.E3 “Fracture” Preview

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:51 AM PDT

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Courtney

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Michael Courtney

Air Date: October 1, 2009 at 9/8c on FOX

Episode Synopsis: Peter, Walter, Olivia and Broyles pursue a strange and deadly occurrence in Philadelphia where a bomb blew up inside a train station but left no trace of any explosive device. The perplexing and unexplained set of circumstances returns Walter to the lab to closely examine the human remains where he uncovers an unlikely energy source that triggered the explosion. With the explosive threat of more bombs and links to a classified military project, the intense investigation leads Olivia and Peter to Iraq in the "Fracture" episode of FRINGE airing Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TV-14 L, V)

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Bones S5.E3 “The Plain in the Prodigy” Preview

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:44 AM PDT

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Greg Gayne

©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Greg Gayne

Air Date: October 1, 2009 at 8/7c on FOX

Episode Synopsis: When human remains are found alongside the railroad, Brennan and Booth are called to the case. The bones belong to Levi Yoder, a member of the Amish community who disappeared roughly two months prior to his Rumspringa, or exploration of the outside world. Brennan and Booth discover that Levi was a piano prodigy, and their investigation leads them to believe that his extraordinary talent may have lead him to an untimely death. Meanwhile, Cam copes with the stress that comes from being a new parent, and Booth helps keep Cam's stepdaughter Michelle (guest star Tiffany Hines) in line in "The Plain in the Prodigy" episode of BONES airing Thursday, Oct. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TV-14 D)

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia S5.E3 “The Great Recession” Preview

Posted: 30 Sep 2009 10:40 AM PDT

©2009 FX. Cr: Patrick McElhenney

©2009 FX. Cr: Patrick McElhenney

Air Date: October 1, 2009 at 10/9c on FX

Episode Synopsis: With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy’s going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business.

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Tonight’s TV Picks: September 30, 2009

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 10:04 PM PDT

© Richard Foreman/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

© Richard Foreman/American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Shows we watch and recommend are in bold.

8/7c:

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
  • Hank (ABC, series premiere)
  • Mercy (NBC)
  • So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
  • America’s Next Top Model (The CW)
  • 2 Months, $2 Million (G4)
  • Extreme Races (Travel Channel)
  • Full Color Football: The History of the American Football League (Showtime)
  • I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant (TLC, season premiere)
  • The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (PBS, two hours)
  • Property Virgin (HGTV)
  • Wa$ted!: New Zealand (Planet Green)

8:30/7:30c:

  • The Middle (ABC, series premiere)-Review
  • Gary Unmarried (CBS)
  • I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant (TLC)
  • Pinks: All Outtakes (Speed)
  • Wa$ted!: New Zealand (Planet Green)

9/8c:

  • Modern Family (ABC)
  • Glee (FOX)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
  • Criminal Minds (CBS)
  • Alone in the Wild (National Geographic)
  • Ghost Hunters (Syfy)
  • Giuliana & Bill (Style)
  • House Hunters (HGTV)
  • Inside the NFL (Showtime)
  • King of the Crown (TLC, series premiere)
  • Most Daring (truTV)
  • Nostradamus Effect (History)
  • Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Food Network)

9:30/8:30c:

  • Cougar Town (ABC)

10/9c:

  • Eastwick (ABC)
  • CSI: NY (CBS)
  • The Jay Leno Show (NBC)
  • Bank of Mom and Dad (SoapNet, series premiere)
  • Black Gold (truTV)
  • Destination Truth (Syfy)
  • First In (BET, series premiere)
  • Freezer to Furnace (Science Channel)
  • Golf in America (Golf Channel)
  • Man v. Food (Travel Channel)
  • Mega Engineering: Mile High Skyscraper (Discovery Channel)
  • MysteryQuest (History)
  • Outlaw Bikers: The Road to Hell (National Geographic)
  • The Real World/Road Rules Challenge (MTV, 90-minute season premiere)
  • The Shift (ID, season premiere)
  • Sweat Equity (DIY)
  • Toddlers & Tiaras (TLC)
  • Top Chef: Las Vegas (Bravo)
  • True Hollywood Story (E!)
  • The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights (Spike)

10:30/9:30c:

  • First In (BET)
  • Golf in America (Golf Channel)

11/10c:

  • Chelsea Lately (E!)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)

11:30/10:30c:

  • The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)

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Tonight’s Talk Show Guests: September 30, 2009

Posted: 29 Sep 2009 10:02 PM PDT

joseph fiennes Tonights Talk Show Guests: September 30, 2009

  • The Jay Leno Show-Adam Carolla, Steve Carell takes the “Green Car Challenge,” Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris perform
  • Daily Show with Jon Stewart-Author Jon Krakauer (”Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman”)
  • Colbert Report-Biologist Richard Dawkins (”The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution”)
  • Chelsea Lately-Nia Long
  • Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien-Kate Walsh, Brad Paisley performs
  • Late Show with David Letterman-Woody Harrelson, Harry Connick Jr. performs
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live-Rebecca Romjin, Joseph Fiennes (”FlashForward”), Alice in Chains perform
  • Late Night with Jimmy Fallon-Dennis Hopper, Amy Brenneman, Owen Benjamin
  • Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson-Jenna Elfman, Dom Irrera
  • Last Call with Carson Daly-Chris Pratt, ski racer Ted Ligety, The Like perform
  • Tavis Smiley-Michael Moore

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