SATURDAY, APRIL 23
All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Jamie Lynn Spears, Nick Cannon, Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson ("Saturday Night Live") are among the alumni of this comedy-variety series that return for this special, which kicks off the show's
10th season. (The only one missing is WB sitcom princess Amanda Bynes.) Frankie Muniz hosts. Ashanti and Bow Wow are the musical guests. Past cast members recreate their best-known characters, including Mitchell as
Ed, the burger guy who was an "All That" fixture for six years and the central character in the Paramount/Nickelodeon feature film "Good Burger."
Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen (VH1, 10 p.m. ET)
Premiere. The Boss discusses the inspiration behind much of his music and performs songs from his upcoming CD "Devils & Dust" along with many of his signature classics in this special edition of VH1's "Storytellers."
VH1's expansive Springsteen celebration will continue throughout the day on Monday, April 25 when VH1 Classic will play the video for the title track on "Devils & Dust" at the top of every hour. On Tuesday, April 26, the day "Devils & Dust" will be released, VH1 Classic will telecast an extended
version of "Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen" without commercial interruption. The channel will run all of Springsteen's classic videos throughout the day along with excerpts from several of his legendary concert specials and
exclusive interview segments.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
American Top 40 (Fox, 8 p.m. ET)
Live. Two Hours. "American Idol" host, radio personality, Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient and Academy of the Overexposed
honoree Ryan Seacrest hosts this live extension of the "American Top 40" countdown radio show which, as you might know, is
executive produced and hosted by Seacrest. This special will feature performances by the artists who have dominated the Top 40 countdown this
year, including Gavin DeGraw, Maroon 5, Hoobastank, Ryan Cabrera and Finger Eleven.
John Ritter: The E! True Hollywood Story (E! Entertainment Television, 8 p.m. ET)
John Ritter's wife Amy Yasbeck and brother Tom Ritter, his "Three's Company" co-stars Suzanne Somers, Joyce DeWitt and Richard Kline, his "8 Simple Rules" co-stars Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco and Amy Davidson
and others share memories about living and working with him and the terrible day in September 2003 when Ritter suddenly died of an undiagnosed heart ailment. Pay close attention when Sagal and Cuoco talk
about a music box on the "8 Simple Rules" set.
Locusts (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Premiere. CBS several weeks ago took a break from its usual serious Sunday night original dramatic movie fare with "Spring Break Shark Attack," a refreshingly and unapologetically campy diversion. The
network goes that route again tonight with the science-fiction thriller "Locusts," in which giant swarms of nasty, bio-engineered bugs terrorize Americans from coast to coast. "Locusts" stars Lucy Lawless, a favorite of television audiences after many years as "Xena: Warrior Princess" and a
favorite of television critics after her turn as host of the first annual Alt-TCA Awards, which followed the annual TCA Awards presentation
during the Television Critics Association tour in Los Angeles last July.
Desperate Housewives: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)
If you know anyone who hasn't been watching this show and wants to start, this recap special serves as an entertaining summary
and point of entry. It should also be of value to anyone who may have lost track of a plotline or two.
Surreal Life (VH1, 9 p.m. ET)
Season Finale. Season four comes to an end, and not a moment too soon. We're still trying to burn away the memory of a drunken Verne Troyer squealing in his sleep, stumbling around naked and
urinating in a corner. And we're still wondering, where will "America's Next Top Model" winner Adrianne Curry go from here? For that matter, will any of the other young women who walk away with that UPN reality series' top
honor fare any better in the years to come?
MONDAY, APRIL 25
I Married a Princess (Lifetime, 8 p.m. ET)
Last week, the first two episodes of this new reality series suggested that it was going to be yet another piece of lightweight, forgettable television fluff. Then we saw the previews of this week's shows, in which
Casper Van Dien and Catherine Oxenberg emotionally work through an apparent infidelity on Van Dien's part that almost destroyed their marriage. That's not the stuff of fluff.
24 (Fox, 9 p.m. ET)
With President Keeler in critical condition and the just-sworn-in President Logan apparently not up to the job (which begs the question, how did this guy get the vice president gig in the first place?), a
call goes out to former president David Palmer -- a veteran of three major terrorism crises -- to provide advice and counsel as the current day's wave of
multiple crises continues. Dennis Haysbert guest stars.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Eve (UPN, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Grant's revelation to Shelly that he got tested for HIV because he wants to take their relationship to the next level prompts Shelly, J.T., Rita and their friends to consider getting tested themselves. Sharif
Atkins ("ER," "Hawaii") and Golden Brooks ("Girlfriends") guest star. Marteniz Brown, an HIV-positive HIV and AIDS educator, plays a helpful counselor.
Nashville Star (USA Network, 10 p.m. ET)
Live. Season Finale. 90 Minutes. It's down to Jason Meadows, Ericka Jo Heriges and Jody Evans. Tonight, one of them will win a recording contract with Universal South Records and the opportunity to play on
stage at the Grand Ole Opry. After an absence of two weeks, host LeAnn Rimes will return for the finale, and she'll be joined by musical guests Big and Rich and Cowboy Troy. Meantime, the fate of this entertaining series
hangs in the balance, because it has yet to be renewed by USA Network.
Bleep: Censoring Hollywood? (AMC, 10 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Did you know there is a burgeoning market for "sanitized" versions of mainstream Hollywood movies, in which sex, violence and bad language is edited out and the remaining movie repackaged and sold as
family-friendly entertainment? Neither did we. The "sanitizing" is done by small companies that buy copies of movies, edit them as they see fit -- without the consent of the studios or the films' directors -- and sell them on DVD and home video. Apparently this is legal. What do directors, studio executives
and film "sanitizers" have to say about it? This documentary, produced by ABC News Productions, explores the many issues involved.
Beyond Boiling Point (BBC America, 10 p.m. ET)
U.S. Premiere. Pressures continue to mount for the revered and bombastic British chef Gordon Ramsay in season two of his BBC reality franchise. This time around Ramsay's crises and challenges include the
birth of his twins, the annual publication of the all-important Michelin Awards and the possibility that he might be honored with a third star from the organization, his mentor's libel suit against the New York Times, renewed
legal problems for his heroin-addicted brother and a visit from rival celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Lost: The Journey (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
It's catch up week on ABC. First the network telecast a "Desperate Housewives" recap special on Sunday. In this show, the interests of
those who may wish to begin watching "Lost" or have lost track of a plot point or ten will be similarly addressed.
Law & Order (NBC, 10 p.m. ET)
It's an interminable wait between seasons of HBO's "The Sopranos," but maybe this interesting bit of casting will help. Michael
Imperioli, an Emmy winner last fall for his role as career criminal Christopher Moltisanti on "The Sopranos," here begins a brief run as career crime
fighter Det. Nick Falco, recruited to fill in for the recuperating Det. Ed Green.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28
The O.C. (Fox, 8 p.m. ET)
Linda Lavin returns as Sophie Cohen, a.k.a. "The Nana," in an episode that finds Sandy, Seth and Ryan headed to Miami. While Sandy visits with his mom, Seth and Ryan become involved with the Music Video
Nation television network's coverage of spring break. Meantime, back in the O.C., Carter exits Newport Living Magazine, much to Kirsten's dismay. Billy Campbell and Jamie King guest star.
FRIDAY, APRIL 29
JAG (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Series Finale. After one season on NBC and nine on CBS, and an exhaustive 227 episodes, this durable military-legal drama comes to an end, as Harm (David James Elliott) and Mac (Catherine Bell) finally act on
the long-denied romantic feelings they have had for each other.
