What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. World Series Game 5: Rays at Phillies (Mon, 8PM-11PM, Fox) Hopefully this will be the last game of the series. Go Phils! (During the commercials, consider flipping on over to Monday Night Football on ESPN; it's the struggling Colts at the as-yet undefeated Titans.) Modern Marvels (Mon, 8PM-9PM, History Channel) An examination of Halloween-related technology. Unwrapped (Mon, 9PM-9:30PM, Food Network) The making of popular candy bars, as......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Modern Marvels (Mon, 8PM-9PM, History) The marvel in question this time is projectile accuracy, which is explored in many of its forms, including LAPD sharp shooters, Army snipers, the Phoenix Mars Lander, and pool experts. Scream Queens (Mon, 10PM-11PM, VH1) Another reality competition show, this one following ten aspiring actresses competing for a role in Saw VI. In this first episode, the women size each other up,......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. NLCS Game 4: Phillies at Dodgers (Mon, 8PM-11PM, Fox) How about them Phils? Sadly this won't be the last game of the series after last night's loss, but it could put them back on track. Presidential Debate (Wed, 9PM-10:30PM, Fox, CNN, ABC; Wed, 9PM-11PM, CBS, NBC, WHYY, WLVT, CNBC, CSPAN, MSNBC, Fox News) Yep, another one of these. We can't wait until this election is over. MythBusters......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. VH1 Hip Hop Honors (Mon, 10PM-12AM, VH1) Tracy Morgan hosts the fifth annual event, which will honor Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature, and Too Short. Those folks will all also perform, along with Big Boi, Biz Markie, Bun B, Ghostface Killah, Wyclef Jean, Kid Rock, Lil Jon, MC Lyte, and Scarface. Animal Cops: Philadelphia (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Animal Planet; Tue, 10PM-11PM, Animal Planet)......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Mon, 8PM-9PM, Fox) Uh oh, looks like they might have already run out of story ideas on this show; in this episode they're falling back on that old TV cliche, the amnesia episode! A software glitch has landed Cameron in a halfway house with no memory of her identity. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison is probing Catherine Weaver's past after meeting with her about......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Heroes (Mon, 8PM-11PM, NBC) At long last, the third season of this popular show following various groups of super-powered beings begins. From 8 to 9, a Countdown to the Premiere special, hosted by cast members, provides a review of important plot points, a lineup of suspects in Nathan's shooting, a look at the special effects process, a sample of translated episodes airing internationally (they were apparently really......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Monday Night Football: Eagles at Cowboys (Mon, 8:30PM-11:30PM, ABC & ESPN) The Monday night game this week is one of the really big games for Philly fans—the one in Dallas. Here's hoping they give the Cowboys the same brutal treatment they gave the Rams. It's a short week for the Birds this week, too; you can tune in to CBS at 4:15 on Sunday to see them......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Mon, 8PM-9PM, Fox) Woo hoo! Terminator's back! This Phillyist's favorite new show of last season starts its second season off by dealing with the aftermath of the Jeep explosion and the Cromartie massacre. Meanwhile, new castmember Shirley Manson (of the band Garbage) plays a CEO with big plans for her high tech company. Do any of those plans involve something called Skynet??......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. The Democratic National Convention (Mon-Thu, 6PM-12AM, CNN; Mon-Thu, 8PM-11PM, WHYY; Mon-Thu, 5PM-12AM, CSPAN; Mon-Thu, 7PM-2AM, MSNBC; Mon-Thu, 9:45PM-11:15PM, Fox News; Mon-Thu, 10PM-11PM, CBS; Mon-Thu, 10PM-11PM, ABC; Mon-Thu, 10PM-11PM, NBC) If you're interested in seeing coverage of the DNC, you have your choice of channels and lengths of programming. Good luck! The Man with No Name (Mon, 8PM-2:30AM, AMC) AMC is playing the two better known installments in......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. The Olympics (All week, 8PM-12AM, NBC) Apparently this whole thing is still going on, even though Michael Phelps already won every single gold medal he possibly could have. Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Discovery Channel) This is the opening episode of a new series which, as you might already have guessed, is hosted by Josh Bernstein. First up, Bernstein investigates the true story of......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. The Olympics (All week, 8PM-12AM, NBC10) NBC continues their painfully extensive coverage of the 2008 summer Olympic games. Madden NFL '09 Kickoff Live (Mon, 11:45PM-12AM, Spike) Live coverage of the release of the latest installment of the most popular football video game. Shouldn't this be on G4? Smash Lab (Tue, 10PM-11PM, Discovery Channel) The team attempts to construct a car that can withstand a 55mph hit to......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Next World (Wed, 8PM-9PM, Discovery Channel) A look at new technologies like floating cities and cars that can travel underwater. MythBusters (Wed, 9PM-10PM, Discovery Channel) The seventh season opening episode of one of our favorite shows on TV features the boys examining fan-requested myths, including whether steak can be tenderized with explosives and if driving while angry changes a car's exhaust emissions. MonsterQuest (Wed, 9PM-10PM, History Channel)......

What’s new and/or interesting in TV this week. Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever (Tue, 8PM-9PM, Discovery) It’s Shark Week on Discovery Channel, meaning that you can expect a lot of shows based upon people getting killed or nearly killed by Great White sharks. If this is your sort of thing, and you can only catch one show, this would have to be it. Remember in Jaws where the old sea captain tells the......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Wanna Bet (Mon, 9PM-10PM, ABC) A changing panel of celebrity judges bet on whether ordinary people can perform wild stunts. If they win the bet, the money goes to charity. In the first episode, the judges are Tom Green, Sherri Shepherd, George Takei, and Harland Williams, and the stunts include hula-hooping a 50 pound truck tire for 45 seconds, identifying music groups by licking their CDs, and......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Food Origin Shows (Mon, 9PM-10PM, Food Network) Food Network is airing two shows in a row exploring the origins of similar foods. First up is Unwrapped with a look at how goat cheese, cheesecake, and Cheez-It crackers are made. Then it's How'd That Get on My Plate? which explores milk and what it goes through to end up in the various different forms of ice cream, string......

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......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. 46664: A Concert for Nelson Mandela (Mon, 9PM-10:30PM, VH1) Highlights of a concert held in London's Hyde Park to honor Nelson Mandela as he turns 90, and to benefit his charity, 46664 (named after Mandela's prison number). The concert's hosted by Philly's own Will Smith, and includes performances by Amy Winehouse, Queen and Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, and a variety of African artists, including the......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. I Love the New Millennium (Mon, 9PM-10PM, VH1) VH1 is maybe getting a little carried away with their "I Love the..." series. They didn't even let the decade end yet this time before doing their clip show about it. Still, we're sure it'll be funny. This first episode of the 8-part series, predictably enough, takes a look at the year 2000. The second episode, aired immediately after......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. How Life Began (Mon, 9PM-11PM, History Channel) This is a new special about... well, it's about how life began, actually. It includes an examination of how life is defined, the catalyst for life, and whether it can be recreated in a lab. AFI's 10 Top 10 (Tue, 8PM-11PM, CBS) Another AFI countdown, this time of the top ten American films from ten different film genres, including animation,......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Modern Marvels (Mon, 8PM-9PM, History Channel) An examination of things at extremely high temperatures. A life-sized mannequin is exposed to temperatures above 1000 degrees, and scientists take a look at lava samples from a volcano and heat plasma to over 200 million degrees. We also get to see malfunctioning blow dryers and coffee makers melt! Woo hoo! Mars: The Quest for Life (Wed, 10PM-11PM, Discovery Channel) The......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Mon, 11PM-11:30PM, Comedy Central) The Daily Show is always a great time, but tonight the guest is Scott McClellan, former White House press secretary, recent author of What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, and current center of political controversy. Should be interesting! Verminators (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Discovery Channel) The reality show about exterminators! In this episode, they......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Heavyweights (Mon, 8:30PM-9PM, Food Network) Taking a look at fast food places without burgers: Taco Bell, KFC, and Subway. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Mon, 10PM-10:30PM, Food Network) This episode examines speedy cuisine, such as paninis in Fairhope, Alabama, homemade tacos in Austin, and fast food on a farm in Gilbert, Arizona. Reaper (Tue, 9PM-10PM, The CW) It's the first season finale, and the demons have set a......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Sex: The Revolution (Mon, 10PM-11PM, VH1) Part one of a four-part series on sex! Hooray! This episode covers the repression of the early '50s, the publication of the Kinsey report, the launch of Playboy magazine, and the approval of oral contraceptives. The next episodes follow on succeeding nights, also at 10PM, with the last one airing Thursday night. 1000 Ways to Die (Wed, 11PM-11:30PM, Spike) This is......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (Wed, 10:30PM-11PM, Comedy Central) This week's two contenders are Las Vegas and the human body, the relative evils of which are debated by comics Andrew Daly and Patton Oswalt. Smallville (Thu, 8PM-9PM, The CW) In a very special episode directed by the show's star, Clark gets an It's a Wonderful Life-style chance to see what life would have been like on......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Mon, 11PM-11:30PM, Comedy Central) The night before the big Pennsylvania primary, Barack Obama will be appearing on The Daily Show. Maybe if you look close, you'll be able to see the beads of sweat on his brow... Pennsylvania Primary Coverage (Tue, 7PM-12AM, CNN; Tue, 8PM-11PM, WHYY; Tue, 6PM-1AM, MSNBC; Tue, 8PM-12AM, Fox News) The time has come! Pick your favorite news......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. New Amsterdam (Mon, 9PM-10PM, Fox) It's the first season finale, and John is flashing back to his days as a con man in the 1920s while in the present he and Eva investigate the death of a woman who seems to have drowned. Also, John begins to suspect he was wrong about Sara being The One. American Experience (Mon, 9PM-11PM, WHYY & WLVT) It's a profile of......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Nova (Tue, 8PM-9PM, WHYY & WLVT) The story of how the hieroglyphs used by the Maya were finally deciphered. Destination Truth (Wed, 10PM-11PM, Sci Fi) This time they're trying to track down a giant anaconda in the Amazonian jungle. Didn't they see that movie? Don't they know that's a bad idea? That river can kill you in a thousand ways! Sarah Jane Adventures (Fri, 7:30PM-9PM, Sci Fi)......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Mon, 10PM-10:30PM, Food Network) One of our favorite Food Network shows visits Philly again, this time in order to sample scrapple at a diner. Host Guy also visits other neighborhood joints in St. Louis and Virginia. Live to Be 150... Can You Do It? (Tue, 10PM-11PM, ABC) This Barbara Walters special report on aging takes a look at ways to increase longevity, and......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. FOX 29 News at 10 (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Fox) We hear tell there's going to be a special segment during tonight's news featuring anchor Kerri-Lee Halkett—appropriately entitled “Kerri-Lee TV”—which will take a look at the Internet scene in Philadelphia, "focusing on how stories of the day are covered by local online sites, including community information, personalities, events and breaking news." We sure hope Kerri-Lee doesn't forget Phillyist... Great......

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week. Secret Life of... (Mon, 8:30PM-9PM, Food Network) This timely episode of the behind-the-scenes food show takes a look at the origins of Easter foods, from ham to sweets. Time Warp (Tue, 10PM-10:30PM, Discovery Channel) An examination of things that happen too quickly or too slowly to be perceptible to the human eye. Protestant Reformation (Sat, 10PM-12AM, History Channel) A history of the titular movement, taking a look......