Television
By tbt* wires
Published April 13, 2005
Thursday (4/14)
Joey, 8 p.m. on NBC Any hope that this spinoff would retain the aura and audience of Friends faded long ago, but NBC has decided that Matt LeBlanc and his new friends will be back for a second season. That would seem to offer a chance for Joey and Sarah (Madchen Amick) to get serious in their new relationship, but Amick must know something -- she's looking for other roles.
Friday (4/15)
Sheer Dallas, 10 p.m. on TLC This six-part reality series -- narrated by Larry Hagman, follows Dallas' most ridiculous residents. In this episode: a plastic surgeon who happily injects Botox; a hairdresser who gets caught up in a weight-loss challenge; and a megarich real estate agent who makes no apologies for her flamboyance. Could be some juicy bits in here.
Saturday (4/16)
Good Deal with Dave Lieberman, 1:30 on Food Network This new series promises recipes fit for a prince on the budget of a pauper. You don't have to spend, spend, spend to entertain friends in style.
Dog Show, 8 p.m. on Animal Planet More dogs on TV is definitely a trend -- USA's coverage of New York's prestigious Westminster show has even been recycled on Bravo. Tonight, dogs from across the nation compete in Portland, Ore., in one of a growing number of made-for-TV events. Coverage includes behind-the-scenes features.
Reefer Madness, 8 p.m. on Showtime First there was the 1936 movie that eventually became a cult classic for its heavy-handed and inept warning about marijuana. Then came a musical spoof that was a big hit in Los Angeles. And now we have this "film within a film" that evolved from the stage musical. The cast includes Kristen Bell, Neve Campbell, Christian Campbell, John Kassir and Steven Weber.
The Fast and the Furious, 9 p.m. on ABC Plenty of Saturday-night action in this movie set in the world of California street racers. Paul Walker is an undercover cop and Vin Diesel is a power in the illegal racing game. Michele Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster also star.
Dawn of the Dead, 9 p.m. on Starz Not just another zombie movie, this one's a well-regarded remake of the 1978 classic that sprang from Night of the Living Dead. As zombies carry out a swift and gory takeover, a few survivors find refuge in a shopping mall (a bit of symbolism that probably seemed fresher in "78). But of course they can't hold out forever. Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer star.
Sunday (4/17)
Wild Kingdom, 7 p.m. on Animal Planet A new episode called Devil Diary gets up close to the Tasmanian devil, the largest of the carnivorous marsupials. Workers at an Australian sanctuary are trying to ensure that the devil doesn't meet the fate of an even bigger marsupial, the Tasmanian wolf, believed to have been hunted to extinction in the 1930s.
Arrested Development, 8:30 p.m. on Fox Tonight brings an early season finale for a show that has enthusiastic fans but too few of them to ensure its survival. Tonight's plot includes a nasty encounter between George Sr. and twin brother Oscar (both played by Jeffrey Tambor).
Monday (4/18)
The Lance Krall Show, 11:05 p.m. on Spike TV This new nonscripted sketch comedy show is aimed at men and stars the guy who played "Kip, the Gay Guy" on The Joe Schmo Show. This time he's joined by comedian friends for a series that the network says "stretches the bounds" of sketch comedy. Be prepared for "extreme physical humor."