TelePhillyist

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence (Mon, 8PM-8:30PM, TCM)
Film critic and author Mitchell talks to actor and director Sydney Pollack, who died shortly after filming. Pollack discusses performers, filmmakers, and movies that have affected his life and career.

Unwrapped (Mon, 9PM-9:30PM, Food Network)
Chips! We like chips. Chips of all kinds are explored, including pickle chips, Sun Chips, and chocolate-covered potato chips.

Modern Marvels (Thu, 9PM-10PM, History Channel)
A look at every sort of crash includes efforts to make auto racing safer, a visit to a motorcycle crash test facility, an interview with a skydiver who survived a crash, a visit with a NASA asteroid-tracking team, and how scientists make subatomic particles collide.

Animal Planet Dog Championships (Sat, 7PM-10PM, Animal Planet)
Dog competitions of any kind are always a good time, because you get to see lots of dogs frolicking, but this one has the added benefit of being held locally, in Harrisburg, PA.

When Rome Ruled Egypt (Sun, 10PM-11PM, Discovery Channel)
Takes a look back at... well, the time when Rome ruled Egypt! Apparently, it was a time marked by wars and betrayals. And of course, since history is boring without treasure, also included is the search for a priceless fortune in treasure from the era that may still be hidden there.

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