Daily News DDIIVVEERRSSIIOONNSS Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Page 15B AROUND THE REMOTE Prime time BY CHUCK BARNEY, McClatchy Newspapers SUNDAY PRIME TIME STATION I M F R S G 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 WNKY (NBC) 7 14 - 15 6 7 The Celebrity Apprentice 4 The Celebrity Apprentice: Creating and performing a show. 4 Whacked Out Paid Program Billy Crystal called in WBKO2 (FOX) 8 - - - - - The Simpsons N. Dynamite Family Guy 5 American Dad Big Bang Big Bang How I Met How I Met WBKO (ABC) 9 11 13 13 11 13 Red Carpet The 84th Annual Academy Awards: Honors for achievements in film. (N) (Live) (cc) 5 WBKO at 10 WNKY2 (CBS) 10 - - - - 2 The Amazing Race (N) (cc) The Mentalist (cc) 5 CSI: Miami: Killer Regrets. 5 (10:05) Criminal Minds (cc) 5 to try and save tonight’s WKYU (PBS) 11 10 6 12 13 6 Antiques Roadshow: Tulsa. 3 South Moyers & Company (cc) 3 The Visionaries One-on-One WBKO3 (CW) 12 - - - - - I, Robot (’04) ★★ (Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan) (cc) Meet, Browns Meet, Browns Troubadour, TX (N) (cc) WKGB (KET) 26 12 5 9 12 8 Time Goes By Being Served? Masterpiece Classic: Curiosity shop. 4 Paint the Town Globe Trekker (cc) 3 Oscar telecast on ABC WTVF (CBS) 30 5 10 5 5 5 The Amazing Race (N) (cc) The Mentalist (cc) 5 CSI: Miami: Killer Regrets. 5 NewsChannel Sports Central Don’t miss: A&E 39 41 30 36 31 45 Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars “The 84th annual Academy Awards” — It’s AMC 34 29 28 27 29 37 The Walking Dead (cc) 5 The Walking Dead (N) 5 Comic Book Men: Commercial. The Walking Dead 5 Billy Crystal to the rescue. The genial comedian ANPL 53 - - - - 71 Hillbilly Handfishin’ (N) 4 Rattlesnake Republic (N) 5 Finding Bigfoot (N) 4 Rattlesnake Republic 5 returns to host the Oscar telecast, stepping in for BET 50 - 51 24 - 52 A Mother’s Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (’89) ★★ (cc) The Game 5 Stay Together Stay Together Stay Together Eddie Murphy, who flaked out back in November. CMT 41 - - - - - My Big Redneck Vacation 4 My Big Redneck Vacation 4 My Big Redneck Vacation 4 My Big Redneck Vacation 4 It will be Crystal’s ninth time as emcee (second CNBC 35 - - - - - Mark Zuckerberg: Inside Face. Biography on CNBC Filthy Rich Trash Inc: The Secret Life of only to Bob Hope’s 19), but his first in nearly a CNN 44 - - - - - CNN Presents (N) (cc) Piers Morgan Tonight CNN Newsroom (N) CNN Presents (cc) decade. So expect a return of his popular opening COM 60 - - - - 64 Super Troopers (’01) ★★ (Jay Chandrasekhar) (cc) Tosh.0 5 Katt Williams American Hustle: The Movie 6 monologue where he inserts himself into scenes of 4 4 4 4 the nominated movies. As for the films them- DISC 20 23 25 25 23 46 Gold Rush: In the Black. Gold Rush: Frozen Out. Gold Rush: Judgment Day. Gold Rush: Frozen Out. selves, it’s shaping up to be a big night for “The E! 51 - - - - 69 Red Carpet Ice Loves Coco The E! True Hollywood Story Khloe & Lamar Ice Loves Coco Ice Loves Coco After Party Artist,” a delightful production that proved you ESPN 16 24 32 41 24 61 Track and Field: U.S. Indoor Championships. Goose (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) (cc) ★★★ don’t have to talk a lot to make a good impression. BILLY CRYSTAL ESPN2 15 25 33 42 25 60 Catching Hell (’11) (cc) The Real Rocky (cc) Goose (N) Now, if only the winners would keep that in mind Hosting Oscars FAMILY 49 26 18 47 26 67 (6) Aladdin (’92) ★★★ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (’03) ★★★ (Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush) when they make their acceptance speeches. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC. FNC 54 - - - - - Huckabee (N) Fox News Sunday Geraldo at Large (N) (cc) 4 Huckabee Other bets: FOOD 59 - - - - - Cupcake Wars: Scream Fest. Worst Cooks in America (N) Iron Chef America (N) Chopped Tonight: On “Cupcake Wars,” the bakers whip up scary treats for FSNS 56 - - - - - College Basketball: Oregon at Oregon State. The Game 365 UFC Unleashed 4 World Poker Tour: Season 10 the Screamfest horror film festival in Los Angeles, which confounds FX 31 - 17 - 43 - Zombieland (’09) ★★★ (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg) Zombieland (’09) ★★★ (Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg) us because the only scary thing about cupcakes is the calorie count. 7 HALL 18 - - - - - We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy We Love Lucy p.m., Food Network. HGTV 55 27 57 49 27 54 Holmes on Homes (cc) 3 Holmes Inspection (cc) 3 Holmes Inspection (cc) 3 Property Brothers (cc) 3 Tonight: The tension between Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Shane HISTORY 63 31 55 - - 73 Ax Men: Fists of Fury. (cc) 5 Ax Men: Wake-up Call. (N) 5 Full Metal Jousting (N) 5 Top Gear: Muscle Cars. 4 (Jon Bernthal) continues to escalate on “The Walking Dead.” Mean- LEARNING 47 47 31 31 - 59 My 600-lb Life (cc) 4 My 600-lb Life: Melissa’s Story (cc) 4 My 600-lb Life: Melissa’s Story while, the show continues to explore new and icky ways to kill off ★★★ 5 zombies. 8 p.m., AMC. LIFE 46 39 49 29 39 48 The Capture of the Green River Killer (’08) (Tom Cavanagh) Detective David Reichert searches for a serial killer. (cc) Monday: On “The Bachelor,” an eerie surprise awaits Ben and his NGEO 32 - - - - - World’s Toughest Prisons 5 Russia’s Toughest Prisons 5 Alaska State Troopers (N) 5 World’s Toughest Prisons 5 three remaining women when they get to Switzerland: A rejected con- NICK 42 32 27 45 32 49 ’70s Show ’70s Show My Wife-Kids My Wife-Kids George Lopez George Lopez Friends 4 Friends 4 testant who demands to know why he shunned her. 7 p.m., ABC. OXYGEN 33 - - - - - Snapped: Nancy Seaman. 4 Snapped: Amy Bosley. 4 Snapped: Sarah Kolb. (cc) 4 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Monday: The captivating backstage drama, “Smash,” continues SPIKE 43 35 40 44 35 53 The Rundown (’03) ★★★ (The Rock, Seann William Scott) Seven (’95) ★★★ (Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman) with a guest appearance by Nick Jonas. He plays a hot, wealthy young TBS 17 16 14 7 41 57 Mean Girls (’04) ★★★ (Lindsay Lohan) (cc) (9:05) Mean Girls (’04) ★★★ (Lindsay Lohan) (cc) star who Eileen (Anjelica Huston) hopes will pump some money into TNT 19 33 29 26 33 58 (6:30) 2012 NBA All-Star Game (N) (Live) (cc) 2012 NBA All-Star Game: From Amway Arena in Orlando, Fla. her Marilyn Monroe musical. 9 p.m., NBC. TOON 61 40 59 30 40 66 Level Up 4 Level Up 4 King of the Hill Squidbillies 5 Robot Chicken Family Guy 5 Family Guy 5 Robot Chicken Tuesday: “The Amish: American Experience” is a compelling TruTV 62 - - - - - Bait Car (N) Bait Car Vegas Strip Vegas Strip Vegas Strip (N) Vegas Strip Forensic Files Forensic Files installment of the documentary series that offers unprecedented access TRVL 38 - 58 - - 65 Manliest Restaurants Hamburger Paradise (cc) 3 Hot Dog Paradise (cc) 3 Bacon Paradise (cc) 3 to the insular religious community. Members discuss their lifestyles, USA 40 - 24 35 30 47 NCIS: Last Man Standing. 5 NCIS: Jack Knife. (cc) 4 NCIS: Baltimore. 5 Troy (’04) ★★★ (Brad Pitt) their faith and culture while being heard, but not seen because the WGN-A 24 15 15 16 16 55 How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met News at Nine Instant Replay The Unit: Dedication. (cc) 4 Amish avoid being photographed. 7 p.m., PBS. PREMIUM CHANNELS Tuesday: We’re bummed out. It’s only the end of February and HBO 700 3 76 22 3 39 Big Mommas: Like Father Luck (N) (cc) 6 Eastbound Too Short Luck (cc) 6 “Parenthood” is done. In the Season 3 finale of this fantastic family SHOWTIME 750 19 78 - 19 41 House of Lies House of Lies House of Lies House of Lies House of Lies House of Lies House of Lies Californication drama, Julia and Joel (Erika Christensen, Sam Jaeger) try to recover STARZ 650 - - - - - Zookeeper ★ (7:20) Bad Teacher (’11) ★★ (Cameron Diaz) Spartacus: Vengeance (cc) 6 You Again (’10) ★★ (cc) from the stress of adoption, and Sarah makes a big decision about her I=Insight M=Morgantown F=Franklin R=Russellville S=Scottsville G=Glasgow future. 9 p.m., NBC. Wednesday: When a reality show grows old, it gets desperate for new angles. Hence, “America’s Next Top Model: The British Inva- Entertainment sion.” It brings former contestants from across the pond into the com- petition, alongside hopefuls from the U.S. 8 p.m., The CW. Wednesday: “Psych” is back with new episodes as Shawn and Gus (James Roday, Dule Hill) are reunited with Canadian felon Pierre Des- ‘The Amish’ looks at the people and their practices pereaux (Cary Elwes). Their mission? Recover a mythical dagger By RICH HELDENFELS The program makes powerful rumored to be the key to unlocking a dead billionaire’s treasure. 9 Akron Beacon Journal use of the Nickel Mines, Pa., inci- p.m., USA. A new public-TV documentary dent in 2006, in which a man Thursday: Will “Awake” arouse audiences or put them to sleep? at times seems too focused on entered an Amish school and shot It’s a surreal, complex new drama in which a detective (Jason Isaacs) beautiful images like some care- 10 girls, killing five of them before awakens from a family car crash to find himself experiencing parallel fully designed coffee-table book turning a gun on himself. Mem- lives: In one, his wife survived the wreck, but his son died. In the meant to be admired at a glance bers of the Amish community, other, she’s alive, but the boy is dead. 9 p.m., NBC. but not closely read. But at other including families of the victims, Friday: The nutty nuptials continue on “Four Weddings,” where a moments, particularly in its later were quick to forgive the shooter, Chicago police officer has an offbeat idea for memorable wedding sections, the production proves and some even attended his funer- favors: edible chocolate handcuffs. 9 p.m., TLC. very thought-provoking. al, because that is what their faith Saturday: In the new reality series “Q’Viva! The Chosen,” Jen- The film is “The Amish,” pre- requires. But the Amish can be less nifer Lopez, Mark Anthony and concert director Jamie King launch an miering Tuesday night as part of forgiving of their own, shunning – international search to find and showcase the best Latin singers, PBS’ “American Experience” cutting off contact with – those dancers and musicians. It’s an English-language version of a show that series. It is based on research done who leave the community for the recently debuted on Univision. 7 p.m., Fox. in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indi- “English” world outside. And the ana. contradictions within the culture The Amish, the program notes, AP do not end there. now number about 250,000 A girl rides a bike in a scene from “The Amish: American Experience.” Yet the program overall cannot (spread across 28 states and Cana- Amish belief; for the PBS pro- Belton, the program takes a soft- hide its admiration for the Amish, da), but close to 20 million tourists gram, the Amish interviewed are spoken tone – no narrator, with noting the persecution they come to see them annually. The heard as voiceovers but not shown some information conveyed by endured in their earliest years and Bridge seeing is often at a distance – for on camera. The program does onscreen graphics – to better pre- their defense of their approach to example, from buses driving past include on-camera interviews with sent the tone of Amish life, with its schooling (which ends with the By TANNAH HIRSCH Amish farms, or at carefully desig- former Amish members as well as minimal use of modern technology eighth grade) all the way to a suc- WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ ANSWERS nated tourist stops. Close-up pho- historians and other experts. and its emphasis on hard work and cessful case before the Supreme tographs are also forbidden by Written and directed by David closeness to nature. Court. Q 1 - North-South vulnerable, as The bidding has proceeded: South you hold: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH Horoscope ♠ 8 4 ♥ AK 9 ♦ K 7 ♣ AK J 10 1♦ Dbl 3♦ ? 6 5 A-You want to play game in Concentrate on what’s required to make your home happier, Libra Your right-hand opponent opens partner’s better major suit. The one spade. What action do you way to tell him that is to cue-bid By EUGENIA LAST impress the people you encounter a reunion or setting up an event AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) take? four diamonds. Doubling the Happy birthday for Feb. 27, along the way. Networking will that will allow you to relive a fond A change of scenery will do opponents can come later should 2012: Let your experience and life pay off if you combine practicali- memory will do you good. you good, but taking a walk down A-No club bid will suggest to they compete. lessons guide you to victory. Take ty with originality. Say what’s on SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) memory lane will also help you partner that you have such a giant strides to reach goals that your mind and prepare to expand Tread carefully when dealing put your life back in perspective. powerful holding. Despite the Q 5 - As South vulnerable, you have been unattainable. Your num- your horizons. with friends, colleagues or neigh- Don’t take on too much or overdo single-suited nature of your hold: bers are 3, 8, 15, 24, 32, 36, 45. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) bors. You must communicate pre- it when simplicity and modera- hand, start with a takeout double, ARIES (March 21-April 19) Concentrate on what’s required cisely if you don’t want to be tion will do. then bid your suit at your next ♠ A9 5 ♥ K Q J 10 6 5 ♦ 9 8 5 4 ♣ Don’t jump aimlessly into to make your home environment blamed for being misleading. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) turn. Void something. Check out the conse- happier. Build your assets by You must recognize that you quences and other possibilities making the right moves and tak- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) are in control in order to take Q 2 - Vulnerable, as South you The bidding has proceeded: that may bring you a higher hold: WEST NORTH EAST ing advantage of incentives being Tell it like it is. You have to be advantage of your position. SOUTH return. Take good care of your offered. blatantly honest if you want to Express your thoughts and plans ♠ K J 5 ♥ Q 8 7 ♦ AK J 6 ♣ AJ 1♠ Pass 3♣ 3♥ general health and well-being, SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) make your point heard. Opportu- explicitly and you will get a fair 9 3♠ Pass 4♠ Pass and avoid anyone who could Rethink past relationships and nity to improve your assets and assessment of your situation and 6♠ Pass Pass ? make you feel stressed. What action do you take? consider the people with whom diminish your liabilities is appar- who you can count on to help you The bidding has proceeded: (out of five) you wish to reconnect. Attending ent. reach your goals. EAST SOUTH WEST TAURUS (April 20-May 20) NORTH A-Double! That is not a penalty 1 Dbl Pass 2 Don’t give in to temptation. ♠ ♥ double in the true sense — it is You’ll be easily enticed to overdo Pass ? lead-directing, asking partner to Nancy Hickey, LUTCF, FSS What do you bid now? lead dummy’s first-bid suit. You it mentally, physically, emotional- 304 East 11th St., Suite 3 will ruff that and score at least ly and financially. Don’t overreact Bowling Green, KY A-Since partner might have when a simple response is all (270) 843-1948 the ace of trumps for a one-trick only four hearts, a raise of his set. that’s required. suit is out of order. That leaves GEMINI (May 21-June 20) three no trump as the only viable Q 6 - As South, vulnerable, you There will be a lot of falsified alternative. While that might fare hold: information and misleading data poorly if partner has nothing, pertinent to a decision you make. Sarah Duffer 1043 Pedigo Way, Suite 11 West’s pass suggests partner ♠ Q J 9 ♥ AQ J 9 7 6 ♦ 8 3 ♣ 6 Think twice before you buy into might have some help. Bowling Green, KY 5 what someone tells you. Focus (270) 780-9388 more on accomplishments, self- Q 3 - Neither vulnerable, as The bidding has proceeded: improvement, love and romance. South you hold: WEST NORTH EAST SOUTH ♠ J 8 ♥ Q 9 8 4 ♦ A9 6 ♣ Q 8 7 1♠ Pass 3♣ 3♥ CANCER (June 21-July 22) 3 3♠ Pass 4♠ Pass Do your best to help others and Dan McCloud, LUTCF, FSS 6♠ Pass Pass ? you will get something in return. 1830 Destiny Lane, Suite 116 What action do you take? Bowling Green, KY The bidding has proceeded: Try something unique or take a (270) 781-5099 WEST NORTH EAST course that will broaden your SOUTH A-Don’t double! From the knowledge in a topic of interest. A 1♦ Dbl 2♦ ? above problem you know that What do you bid now? partnership will bring you greater would ask for a club lead, and opportunity to apply your skills. your heart trick might vanish. If A-Partner would love to hear you can bank your ace of hearts, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) that you have a four-card major- you might well score a trump suit and some values. Bid two trick, so pass and let partner lead Overspending must be kept in hearts — notrump can come later your suit. check. 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