Prime Pick
NBC
Don't let ABC's soapy, fluffy "Cashmere Mafia," a tale of four female executives with dirty little secrets, make you shy away from "Lipstick Jungle" (premieres 10 p.m. EST on NBC), a smarter, more dramatically compelling look at the problems (and cheap thrills) facing rich, powerful women in New York City. Brooke Shields, "24's" Kim Raver, and Lindsay Price are all convincing and sometimes even funny in "Lipstick Jungle," which is based on a book by "Sex and the City" creator Candace Bushnell. The stories are more interesting and less shallow than those on "Cashmere Mafia" -- although, we're the first to admit, that's not saying much.
Also…
"Survivor" returns tonight with a mix of fans and fan favorites (premieres at 8 p.m. EST on CBS) and eateries join the reality fray in "Last Restaurant Standing" (premieres at 9 p.m. EST on BBC America). On the second new episode of "Lost" (9 p.m. EST on ABC), the castaways meet their mysterious rescuers, while yet another reality judge gets his very own badly named show on "Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew" (premieres 10 p.m. EST on MTV).
Last night
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On the talk shows
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EST |
Vince Vaughn, Brooke Shields, Lenny Kravitz |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EST |
Gary Dourdan, Cat Cora |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings |
Joey Fatone, children from "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings |
Does this clutter make my butt look fat? With Peter Walsh |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings |
Laura Bush |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EST |
TBA |
Jon StewartComedy Central, 11 p.m. EST |
TBA |
Stephen ColbertComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. EST |
TBA |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EST |
Kate Hudson, Jack Hanna |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EST |
TBA |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings |
Eva Longoria Parker |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EST |
TBA |
Conan O'BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EST |
TBA |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EST |
Jon Favreau, Alicia Coppola, Shelby Lynne |
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