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How will you (or did you) celebrate your 40th birthday? With a divorce? That’s what appears to be in the cards for a woman named Tonya from Nashville, Tenn., whose marriage seems to be faltering after 20 years. Instead, on the reality show “The Big 4-0” (10 p.m. EDT on TV Land), her three friends plan a tropical vacation for her that’s anything but tragic. Hurray for midlife-crisis television!
Also…
The USS Nimitz finally leaves the Persian Gulf and then runs into a storm in the Indian Ocean on “Carrier” (9 p.m. EDT on PBS, check listings), while spy sensation “MI-5” airs at 9 p.m. on BBC America. The cheftestants have to microwave a healthy meal on “Top Chef” (10 p.m. on Bravo), and “Man Caves” explains how to make the perfect basement space for your manimal … er, husband (10 p.m. on DIY).
Last night
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On the talk shows
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EDT |
Gwyneth Paltrow, Taylor Swift, chef Gordon Ramsey |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EDT |
Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr. |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings |
Helen Hunt, Def Leppard |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings |
David Blaine |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings |
Arianna Huffington, the world food crisis |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EDT |
TBA |
Jon StewartComedy Central, 11 p.m. EDT |
Robert Schlesinger |
Stephen ColbertComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. EDT |
Noah Feldman |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EDT |
Matthew Broderick, Heidi Montag, Josh Groban |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EDT |
Cindy McCain, Ed Helms, Augustana |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings |
Cokie Roberts, Richard Jenkins |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EDT |
Chef Adam Perry Lang, Def Leppard |
Conan O’BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Chef Gordon Ramsay, Feist |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EDT |
Jeff Bridges, Valerie Edmond, Grand Archives |
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