Prime Pick
Photo: IFC
Sunday: Now that all of the boutique cable channels have started to churn out their own little dramas and comedies, it's impossible to keep track of them all, and few have the kinds of redeeming qualities that render them worthy of comment. Like many of the smaller cable shows, IFC's "The Business" (airs 11 p.m. EDT on Sundays) can be uneven, manic, hammy and somewhat amateurish, but it still has its distinct, quirky charms. Whether or not you enjoy the bizarre antics of Vic's Flicks, an independent film company run by a bunch of self-serving maniacs (at least that part of the show is realistic) depends largely on your familiarity with Hollywood -- and, of course, your taste for oddball comedies.
Also…
A new season of "Real Time With Bill Maher" (11 p.m. EDT on HBO) kicks off on Friday. Maher's guests for the occasion: Tim Robbins and the Weekly Standard's Stephen F. Hayes.
Weekend Picks
Lifetime's original telefilm "The Murder of Princess Diana" (premieres Saturday at 9 p.m. EDT) presents a fictionalized account of Noel Botham's book, which claims that the car crash that killed Diana, Dodi Fayed and their chauffeur wasn't an accident. Also on Saturday night, Bob Saget attempts to mess with his goody-two-shoes image with a filthy standup special called "That Ain't Right" (premieres at 10 p.m. EDT on HBO). On Sunday, the sci-fi drama "The 4400" airs at 9 p.m. EDT on USA, and the first season finale of "Jekyll" airs on BBC America at 9 p.m. EDT.
On the talk shows -- Friday
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EDT |
John Travolta, Blake Lewis, Emma Roberts, Kevin Connolly (repeat) |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EDT |
Richard Lewis, guest co-host Sherri Shepherd (repeat) |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings |
Forest Whitaker, Billy Blanks Jr. (repeat) |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings |
"This Is the Year to Live Well With Colin Cowie" (repeat) |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings |
Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Norman Pearlstine |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EDT |
TBA |
Bill MaherHBO, 11 p.m. EDT |
Tim Robbins, Stephen F. Hayes |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EDT |
Tom Arnold, Kristin Gore, Jim McDonald |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EDT |
Jessica Biel, Bill Engval, T-Pain (repeat) |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings |
Lonnie Ali, Lisa See |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EDT |
Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Fred Savage, Eldar (repeat) |
Conan O'BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Dane Cook, Apolo Anton Ohno |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Holly Hunter, Adam Goldberg, Ferraby Lionheart |
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