What to Watch: January 8
by Kim Potts, posted Jan 8th 2010 6:00AM
Elvis 75th Birthday Movie Marathon (6:15AM, TCM) Bust out the fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, because it's Elvis Presley's 75th birthday -- a day worth celebrating, even if you don't believe The King is still alive and hanging out at a truck stop in Michigan. And though his movie career took a back seat to his legendary music career, this all-day lineup of Elvis flicks makes for fun viewing. Among the highlights: 'Spinout' (9:30AM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Shelley Fabares!; 'Speedway' (2:45PM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Nancy Sinatra!; 'Blue Hawaii' (4:30PM) -- Elvis as a rich playboy frolicking in Hawaii!; 'Viva Las Vegas' (6:15PM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Ann-Margret!; 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is 2001' (10PM) -- Elvis in concert in Vegas!; and 'Jailhouse Rock' (midnight) -- Elvis as a convict who becomes a rock star! Thank you, TCM, thankyouverymuch.
Elvis 75th Birthday Movie Marathon (6:15AM, TCM) Bust out the fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, because it's Elvis Presley's 75th birthday -- a day worth celebrating, even if you don't believe The King is still alive and hanging out at a truck stop in Michigan. And though his movie career took a back seat to his legendary music career, this all-day lineup of Elvis flicks makes for fun viewing. Among the highlights: 'Spinout' (9:30AM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Shelley Fabares!; 'Speedway' (2:45PM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Nancy Sinatra!; 'Blue Hawaii' (4:30PM) -- Elvis as a rich playboy frolicking in Hawaii!; 'Viva Las Vegas' (6:15PM) -- Elvis is a race car driver wooing Ann-Margret!; 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is 2001' (10PM) -- Elvis in concert in Vegas!; and 'Jailhouse Rock' (midnight) -- Elvis as a convict who becomes a rock star! Thank you, TCM, thankyouverymuch.
'The Dog Whisperer' – Cesar's in Australia, where he works with an aggressive Shar-Pei and Weimaraner, a.k.a. the William Wegman doggies (9PM, NGC)
'Dollhouse' – It's not exactly an Easter egg, but keep your eyes open for a cameo by former NBA star (and ex-Mr. Vanessa Williams) Rick Fox, the current real-life boyfriend of 'Dollhouse' star Eliza Dushku (9PM, Fox)
'Medium' – The lead suspect in a serial killer case dies and his ghost contacts Allison to redeem himself and help police with the case. See, if Dexter has taught us nothing else, it's that not all serial killers are bad guys. Or perhaps we've gotten the wrong message from 'Dexter' ... (9PM, CBS)
'Shark Tank' – A new year brings a new crop of aspiring entrepreneurs to the Sharks' checkbooks, including a couple pitching a child-care service, a man with a new way to wash golf balls and a chef with some tasty salad dressing (9PM, ABC) season 2 premiere
'What Not to Wear' – Stacy and Clinton put together a new wardrobe for Courtney, who just lost an amazing 170 pounds and is ready to model some fabulous frocks (9PM, TLC) season 8 premiere
'Bartender Wars' – Dan Aykroyd: Actor, comedian, vodka master? Uh-huh, which is why he's judging tonight's drink-slinging competition, in which the contenders must pair tasty libations with flavored popcorn (10:30PM, FLN)
