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• TNT has Basketball Playoffs all night.
• Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: TNG marathon all night.
• At 7, ESPN has the Red Sox/Yankees game.
• Bravo has a new Inside The Actor's Studio (with Denis Leary) at 7.
• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a new Deal or No Deal, followed by a new, two-hour Medium.
• FOX has a new House at 8, then a new 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, then a new One Tree Hill.
• There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8, followed by a new American Experience.
• ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then four new episodes of Roommates.
• MyNetwork TV has a new Masters of Illusion at 8, then a new Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
• At 9, HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Surviving Suburbia and Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has the season finales of Chuck and Heroes, then a new Medium.
• FOX has a new House at 8, then a new 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8, then a new American Experience.
• ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, then four new episodes of Roommates.
• MyNetwork TV has a new Masters of Illusion at 8, followed by a new Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.
• TCM has The Blue Dahlia at 8, followed by The Dark Corner.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• WE has a Golden Girls marathon all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Surviving Suburbia and Castle.
• NBC has a new Chuck at 8, then new episodes of Heroes and Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of Bones and 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
• ABC Family has a new Greek at 8, followed by a new Roommates.
• At 9, MyNetwork TV has Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.
• There's a new Monday Night RAW on USA at 9.
• HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment starting at 9.
• At 9:30, CBS has a new Rules of Engagement.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.
• Also at 10: History Channel has a new Ax Men.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Surviving Suburbia and Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a new Chuck at 8, followed by new episodes of Heroes and Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of House and 24.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
• There's a new Greek on ABC Family at 8, followed by a new Roommates.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
  
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food, then a new Unwrapped.
• At 9, HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.
• Also at 10: A&E has a new Paranormal State.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• CBS has March Madness all night.
• TV Land has an Andy Griffith Show marathon all night.
• At 8, NBC reruns the ER finale, if you missed it.
• TCM has Take the Money and Run at 8.
• At 9, FOX has a new America's Most Wanted.
• Lifetime has the movie Nora Roberts' High Noon at 9.
• Hallmark has the movie Love Takes Wing at 9.
• Also at 9: FUSE has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
• At 10, History Channel has a new Ax Men.
• At 11:30, NBC has a new Saturday Night Live, with Seth Rogen.
• At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Bleach.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
• There's a new House on FOX at 8, then a new 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
• ABC Family has the season premiere of Greek at 8, then a new Roommates.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Discovery has two new episodes of Destroyed in Seconds at 8.
• Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: TNG marathon all night.
• TV Land has an Andy Griffith Show marathon all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, then a new Castle.
• CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother at 8.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• ABC Family has the season finale of The Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, then the series premiere of Roommates.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
• At 9, FOX has a new 24.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 9:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food, then a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.
• There's a new Ax Men on History Channel at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, then a new Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, followed by new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• FOX has new episodes of House and 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, then a new Kyle XY.
• Also at 8: ESPN has coverage of the World Baseball Classic.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 9:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food, then a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• TCM is showing The Brain That Wouldn't Die at 9:30.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has the season finale of The Bachelor, followed by the reunion show.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, the season premiere of Rules of Engagement, and then a new CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
• FOX has a new, two-hour 24 at 8.
• MyNetwork TV has Masters of Illusion at 8.
• ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, followed by a new Kyle XY.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 9:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

• At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty.
• CBS has a new Survivor at 8, then new episodes of CSI and Eleventh Hour.
• NBC has the special Secrets of the Furious Five at 8, followed by a new Kath & Kim.
• FOX has a new American Idol at 8, then a new Hell's Kitchen.
• PBS has Stevie Wonder In Performance at The White House at 8.
• Discovery has a new HowStuffWorks at 8.
• At 9, Spike has a new TNA Impact!
• At 9:30, NBC has a new 30 Rock, then a new ER.
• At 10, USA has a new Burn Notice.
• Biography has the series premire of The Chris Isaak Hour at 10.
• There's a new episode of The Beast on A&E at 10.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• At 10:30, Cartoon Network has a new Delocated.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

I think I mentioned a week or two ago that it was good that I didn't have to spend any money on DVDs. Well, it looks like we're getting into a time when they're releasing something every single week that I want. This week it's Game Show Moments Gone Bananas, which looks like a lot of fun.

The first season of This American Life is finally out in general release after the Borders-only version from last year.

• Alvin & The Chipmunks - Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration and Holiday Gift Set
• Ax Men - Season 1
• Boston Legal - Season 4
• Brothers & Sisters - Season 2
• CSI: NY - Season 4
• Cashmere Mafia - Complete Series
• Friday The 13th - Season 1
• Games Show Moments Gone Bananas
• iCarly - Season 1, Vol. 1
• Peanuts - Peanuts Holiday Collection
• Rob & Big - Season 3
• Samantha Who? - Season 1
• Schoolhouse Rock - Election Collection
• This American Life - Season 1
• Two and a Half Men - Season 4

Labor Day marks the end of summer (yeah, don't tell me summer ends later in September, if it's Labor Day and the kids are back in school, summer is over), and you could spend the weekend at the beach, having a barbecue, or doing something athletic outside. Or, you could stay in all weekend on your couch and watch a TV marathon! Here's a list of some marathons you can see this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Saturday, August 30

• At 6am, TCM starts a marathon of Katharine Hepburn movies.
• At 7, History Channel has a marathon of Ax Men.
• At 9, USA has a Starter Wife marathon.
• Also at 9, Sci-Fi has a marathon of monster movies, including Carnosaur, Reptilian, Beneath Loch Ness, Eye of the Beast, King of the Lost World, and Black Swarm.
• At 10, Bravo has a Shear Genius marathon.
• At 11, History Channel has a bunch of Ice Road Truckers episodes.
• At 11:30, Discovery Kids has a marathon of Flight 29 Down episodes.
• At 2pm, Spike has a CSI marathon.

Spike TV has picked up the original, non-scripted series 1,000 Ways to Die. The title of the show says it all -- it just chronicles the many ways people leave this world. It's from Thom Beers, the same guy who produced Ice Road Truckers, The Deadliest Catch, and Ax-Men. There seems to be a theme with Beers's shows, don't you think? The show was originally a two-part special that aired in May on Spike. It performed so well that the network has order ten 30-minute episodes.

Family and the workplace -- two constants in everyday American society. They are the places where we spend most of our lives. Sometimes we spend more time at one over complaints of the other. Other times, we barely want to spend time at either location.

Because these are so important to many people across this country, it made sense that television would delve into both of these environments during the Reality Revolution. However, since a 60-minute show about a senior technical analyst sitting in his four square-foot cube was not likely to draw in the audience, the reality shows that were created focused on those families and workplaces that were a tad more unique. Thusly, shows were created around well-to-do families, celebrity families, or families with multiple children, while workplace shows dealt in tattoos, motorcycles, hair styling, and house-flipping.

Coming in later than the game operas and relationship shows, these family and workplace programs ushered in a new phase of the Reality Revolution and set the stage for the future of reality programming.