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This listing of shows doesn’t include everything on network TV, but it does highlight those most popular with teenagers. (All times noted are ET/PT.)
24—CIA operative Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) has only 24 hours to foil yet another plot that involves his ditzy daughter Kim, President Palmer, and terrorists. (Fox, Tuesdays at 9 p.m.)
7th Heaven—Reverend Camden (Stephen Collins) and his wife Annie (Catherine Hicks) have a mess on their hands when Martin (Tyler Hoechlin) impregnates a young girl. The rest of the Camden brood face their own dilemmas as they try to do the right thing. (The WB, Mondays at 8 p.m.)
Alias—Superspy Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) must train a new recruit while planning for the birth of her child by fiancé Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartan). (ABC, Thursdays at 8 p.m.)
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American Idol—Contestants with dreams of recording contracts, fame, and fortune hope to sing their way into America’s heart. (FOX, Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. & Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m.)
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Andy Milonakis Show—Home video pranks, sophomoric jokes, and cheesy special effects make up the twisted, infantile world of "tweener" Andy Milonakis. Completely low budget, low brow, and unfunny—I’m obviously not in on the joke because this is MTV’s highest rated show. I guess kids love watching a guy in his late ’20s pretending to be a 12-year-old doing stupid stuff. (MTV, check local listings)
Apprentice, The—18 bright professionals complete whatever task Donald Trump asks of them in hopes of working for the tycoon. Each week one potential employee hears the dreaded words, “You’re fired,” until there’s only one person left. (NBC, Thursdays at 9 p.m.)
Bernie Mac Show, The—World famous comedian and film star Bernie Mac can’t take his ego home with him. His live-in nephew and nieces...keep Bernie and his wife Wanda on their toes. (Fox, Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.)
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Bones—An antisocial forensic anthropologist, Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel), solves crimes with only a skeleton and her gregarious FBI partner, Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz). (FOX, Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m.)
Charmed—The three Halliwell sisters, each with her own set of powers as a witch, take on the underworld. (The WB, Sundays at 8 p.m.)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—CSI joins the Las Vegas crime scene investigation unit, using science and circumstance to piece together violent crimes. Gil Grissom and Catherine Willows lead the motley gang of scientific cops... (CBS, Thursdays at 9 p.m)
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CSI: Miami—More corpses need dusting for clues as the forensic specialists in the Miami police department try to solve crimes (and find an audience) like their successful counterparts in Las Vegas. (CBS, Mondays at 10:00 p.m.)
CSI: NY—Detectives Mack Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes) lead their team of forensic experts through the streets, subways, and swanky high-rises of New York City, putting together microscopic clues to catch the city’s murderers. (CBS Wednesdays at 10 p.m.)
Desperate Housewives—Wisteria Lane welcomes Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard) and her son. More mystery and mayhem lie behind every hedge on the suburban street where Susan (Teri Hatcher), Gabrielle (Eva Longoria), Lynette (Felicity Huffman), Edie (Nicolette Sheridan), and Bree (Marcia Cross) reside. (ABC, Sundays at 9 p.m.)
Eve—Fashion designer Shelly (rap star Eve) enters a love triangle after breaking up with J.T. (Jason George) and spends countless hours obsessing, stressing, and screwing up her relationships. (UPN, Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.)
Everwood—Dr. Andy Brown (Treat Williams) decides to change medical specialties and Ephram (Gregory Smith) attends the local community college, all while rival Dr. Jake Hartman (Scott Wolf) starts seeing his secrets come to light. (The WB, Thursdays at 9 p.m.)
Everybody Hates Chris—Chris Rock narrates this re-imagining of his hilarious childhood as one of the few black kids in a working class neighborhood. (UPN, Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.)
Extreme Makeover—Regular people disappointed with their weight or appearance win the opportunity to have plastic surgery, weight training and styling consultation. In six weeks, they return home with a glamorous new look. (ABC Thursdays at 8 p.m.)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition —Host Ty Pennington leads a team of contractors each week on an impossible mission to transform a needy family’s modest (or deteriorating) home into a veritable mansion. (ABC, Sundays at 8:00 p.m.)
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Friday Night Smackdown!—"Professional" wrestling matches take place every week, complete with the "intrigue" of shifting alliances. The verbal whippings outside the ring match the physical beatings inside. (UPN, Fridays at 8 p.m.)
George Lopez—This edgy family comedy centers on factory worker George Lopez’s struggles to keep his wife and kids together in the midst of Los Angeles gangs, glitz, and giant earthquakes. (ABC, Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.)
Ghost Whisperer—Newlywed Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) communicates with the dead, helping them find closure so they can move on in the afterlife. (CBS, Fridays at 8:00 p.m.)
Gilmore Girls—Lorelai’s (Lauren Graham) romance with Luke (Scott Patterson) takes a dramatic turn as her relationship with daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) deteriorates after Rory's unexpected withdrawal from Yale. (The WB, Tuesdays at 8 p.m.)
Grey’s Anatomy—A bunch of oversexed, overworked doctors fight to save patients’ lives while forming meaningful relationships with one another. (ABC, Sundays at 10:00 p.m.)
House—Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) has absolutely no bedside manner, but he’s got an incredible knack for diagnosing and curing mystery maladies. (FOX, Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.)
How I Met Your Mother—Ted (Josh Radnor) tells his kids in flashback how he met and married their mother. (CBS, Mondays at 8:30 p.m.)
Invasion—A hurricane not only leaves a town’s family ties tangled in frustrating knots, but it also seems to have brought along an alien plot to take over the world. (ABC, Wednesdays at 10 p.m.)
Joey—Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) finds success, buys his own house, and tries to keep his sister Gina’s (Drea De Matteo) dreams of stardom from derailing his own career. (NBC, Thursdays at 8 p.m.)
King of Queens, The—Doug Heffernan is a classic guy—a middle class delivery man in love with chillin’ in front of the tube with a brew. He’s also madly in love with his spark plug wife, Carrie, and their relationship forms the emotional core of this family comedy. (CBS, Wednesdays at 9 p.m.)
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King of the Hill—Good ol’ boy propane salesman Hank Hill works at being a good family man and a great Texan for his perfectionist wife, Peggy, and goofy son, Bobby. (FOX, Sundays at 7 p.m.)
Laguna Beach—This "reality drama" follows the love, anger, stress, and emotionally charged dynamics of a “real” group of teenage friends. I seriously question the reality of this show, given that cameras just happen to be in the right place at the right time to catch all the drama. Then again, maybe these people, with their third-grade vocabularies, truly are rich brats. (MTV, Mondays at 10:00 p.m.)
Lost —A plane crashes on a remote tropical island leaving 47 survivors to fight for their lives. Reluctant leader Jack (Matthew Fox), a doctor, and the lovely rebel Kate (Evangeline Lilly) try to keep order and instill hope within a hopeless situation. To make matters worse, the island holds shocking mysteries, including carnivorous monsters, magical healing, and polar bears. (ABC, Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.)
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Malcolm in the Middle —Domineering mother Lois continues to keep her four sons in line with humiliating methods of punishment, while child genius Malcolm struggles to stay ahead of his brothers, his teachers, and the schoolyard bullies. (Fox, Fridays at 8:30 p.m.)
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Medium—Allison (Patricia Arquette) solves crimes by conversing with the dead. (NBC, Mondays at 10:00 p.m.)
My Name Is Earl —Small-time crook Earl Hickey (Jason Lee) wins $100,000 in the lottery, gets hit by a car, and learns about karma from Carson Daley while recuperating in the hospital. (NBC, Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.)
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Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica—Pop stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson tie the knot and allow the cameras to follow them around as they attempt to manage their budding careers and build a successful marriage. (MTV, check local listings).
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O.C., The—Sandy (Peter Gallagher) and Kirsten (Kelly Rowan) try to patch up their marriage as the beautiful kids of Orange County sort out their big problems with as much drama as possible. After exploring pornography, attempted murder, and lesbianism last season, this series can't drag our young people much lower. (FOX, Thursdays at 8 p.m.)
One Tree Hill—Two new girls, Rachel (Danneel Harris) and Faith (Mekia Cox) stir things up around town, especially for half brothers Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty). (WB, Wednesdays at 8 p.m.)
Prison Break —Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) purposely robs a bank and gets sentenced to prison so he can help break out his brother, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), who sits on death row, convicted of murdering the U.S. vice president’s brother. (FOX, Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT)
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Punk’d—Ashton Kutcher leads a crew of pranksters in fooling celebrities such as singer Justin Timberlake, actress Eliza Dushku, or running back Jerome Bettis. (MTV, check local listings for times.)
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Scrubs—Meet the eccentric staff of a hospitial through the eyes of med school intern J.D. (Zach Braff) as he and his fellow interns meet bizarre patients and try to deal with their own outrageous neuroses. (NBC, Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m.)
Simpsons —Dense Homer, nurturing Marge, mischievous Bart, brilliant Lisa, and ever-present Maggie comprise the members of America’s most famous family. (FOX, Sundays at 8:00 p.m.)
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Smallville—Clark (Tom Welling) discovers the Fortress of Solitude, but finds little rest. He must save Smallville from destruction by evil foes from Krypton and also fight off the devious plans of Braniac (James Marsters). (WB, Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.)
Sopranos —Tony Soprano, head of a fearsome New Jersey mob family, rules the city through extortion, gambling, prostitution, and union scams. He attempts to control his family—wife Carmela, daughter Meadow, and son A.J.—but with far less success. The stress of FBI investigations, potential hit men, a depressed teenage daughter, constant double crosses, and a nagging wife drive Tony to his psychiatrist. (HBO, Sundays at 9:00 p.m.)
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SpongeBob SquarePants —SpongeBob SquarePants is a sponge who never experiences a dull day in his underwater neighborhood. SpongeBob, his dim-bulb starfish buddy Patrick, and his sour next-door-neighbor Squidward have wacky, silly, surreal misadventures that always teach them a little something about life. (Nickelodeon, Monday-Fridays at 8:30 p.m.)
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Supernatural—Brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) road trip across America, uncovering the truth behind our spookiest urban legends, such as Bloody Mary and the Wendingo. The show is overflowing with occult symbols and incredibly disturbing images. (The WB, Tuesdays at 9 p.m.)
Survivor—A group of 16 people form two teams and attempt to survive with only minimal supplies in a remote location. Members of each team must work together to build shelters and hunt for their food. (CBS, Thursdays at 8 p.m.)
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That '70s Show —The comedy that's more about family and friends than bad fashion follows the tangled web of friendships and family tiffs, getting crazier every episode. (Fox, Wednesdays at 8 p.m.)
The War at Home—Bigoted insurance salesman Dave (Michael Rapaport) dispenses crass advice to his wife and kids. (FOX, Sundays at 8:30 p.m.)
Three Wishes —This reality show follows Amy Grant and her team as they roll into a small town, set up a tent, and listen to the townspeople’s wishes, big and small. Then they set to work to make three come true within one week’s time. (NBC, Fridays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT)
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Twins—Mitchee (Sara Gilbert) has the brains, while her twin sister Farrah (Molly Stanton) has all the beauty, but they must learn to work together when they take over their parents’ lingerie business. (The WB, Fridays at 8:30 p.m.)
Two and a Half Men—Wealthy bachelor Charlie (Charlie Sheen) has his carefree, womanizing lifestyle turned upside down with the arrival of his divorced, uptight brother, Alan (Jon Cryer), and Alan’s son, Jake (Angus T. Jones). (CBS, Mondays at 9:00 p.m.)
Veronica Mars—Teenager Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) helps her private investigator dad dig up dirt on the people he’s hired to investigate while uncovering a huge mystery of her own. (UPN, Wednesdays at 9 p.m.)
What I Like About You—Holly (Amanda Bynes) finally hooks up with Vince (Nick Zano), only to find big sister Val (Jennie Garth) married to Vic (Dan Cortese). (WB, Fridays at 8 p.m.)
Will & Grace—Grace (Debra Messing), Will (Eric McCormack), Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) continue trading lovers and incessant sex jokes. (NBC, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m.)
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