TV Episode Summaries for
15th November 2001

Malcolm in the Middle Season 3, Episode 2

Emancipation (2)

Airs: 12:00am - 12:30am on FOX

Still reeling over Francis' break for freedom, Lois and Hal find themselves face to face with their newly independent son. While at home, Francis wins back Hal's support, but Lois is a completely different story. Also, Malcolm and the Krelboynes meet their match when a new teacher "a former Krelboyne himself" is assigned to the class. He sets up a ranking system that pits the students against each other and eventually drives them to the brink of insanity.

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 4, Episode 14

Whoopi Goldberg

Airs: 1:00am - 1:30am on The CW

Hollywood Director started things, with the whip-wielding wicked lord(Ryan) forcing gypsy girl Esmerelda(Whoopi) to dance for him when hideously ugly Quasimodo(Wayne) swings in to save her; Colin directing. A very appreciative Wayne sang to Whoopi as Tina Turner in Song Styles, then Wayne did the voice for Whoopi as a supermodel being wooed by French(yes, French) designer Colin when her photographer boyfriend Ryan enters, in Dubbing. Scenes From A Hat included things you shouldn't do when walking down the aisle at your wedding, if classic movies had nude scenes, if cartoon characters had adult conversations, what you don't want to see tattooed on your date, inappropriate times to use baby talk, and bad topics of conversation when meeting the Queen of England. Lastly, Foreign Film Dub had Drew(voiced by Ryan) and Whoopi(voiced by Colin) doing the Chinese action film "Soba Noodle For You". Wayne was declared the winner, and he and Whoopi read the credits as two old women talking about wh

The Amazing Race Season 1, Episode 9

The Unexpected Twist

Airs: 1:00am - 2:00am on CBS

The five remaining teams must get to the Temple of Dawn in Bangkok from the pit stop. Kevin and Drew are the first to leave. Only two teams are still eligible to use the Fast Forward; Nancy/Emily and Joe/Bill. All the others teams have already used it. Nancy says that she and Emily either get the Fast Forward or they're out of the game. Both teams decide to go for it although Nancy and Emily seem a little hesitant. The teams must get from Dehli to Bangkok either by using train or a bus. When the Temple of Dawn opens in the morning after arriving the previous night (except for Kevin/Drew),they are given a Detour. The teams must get to a monastery in Kanchanaburi by either using a public bus or a private car. The only thing they are given to find the car is a license plate number. The Fast Forward is at the Reclining Buddha. The two teams going for it must perform an old tradition in which they must drop the exact amount of coins into 108 slots. The problem is they have to choose the coins from a series of small trays, either being too many, too few or the right amount. Joe and Bill obtain the Fast Forward and Nancy/Emily must now do the regular challenge. The Detour proves difficult for the team so they opt not to complete it and take a taxi rather than a bus or a private car. When the teams get to the next destination, they get a Roadblock. In this particular Roadblock, one team member must walk through a pit of hand-raised tigers to receive the next clue. The clue tells them to get to the Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi. Team Guido, having received the Fast Forward, assume they have some time to kill and spend the night at the hotel. However, at the pit stop they are the last team to arrive. Phil, however tells them along with Nancy/Emily that the Guidos have not been eliminated. Nancy and Emily received a 24 hour time penalty for skipping the Detour and are eliminated. The Guidos' mistake, however, leaves them far behind the pack.

Star Trek: Enterprise Season 1, Episode 9

Civilization

Airs: 1:00am - 2:00am on UPN

Excitement is brewing onboard Enterprise as the starship enters orbit of a Minshara-class planet with 500 million lifeforms. Visual and acoustic scans reveal a pre-industrial society called the Akaali. Over T'Pol's protestations of protocol, Captain Archer decides the crew should explore the civilization first-hand, rather than use probes. But the mission becomes more critical when neutrino emissions are detected on the surface, indicating an antimatter reactor on a world that doesn't even have indoor plumbing. So Archer sends himself, Ensign Sato, Commander Tucker and T'Pol down to the planet disguised as Akaali to investigate.

Dawsons Creek Season 5, Episode 6

High Anxiety

Airs: 1:00am - 2:00am on WB

Dawson goes to Boston to see a grief specialist but ends up skipping his appointment. Jack takes Dawson to a frat party where Dawson gets drunk and later says something regrettable to Joey who he had been avoiding. Jen seeks revenge after seeing Charlie with another woman. Audrey's overly critical mother comes for a visit.

According to Jim Season 1, Episode 7

Cheryl's Old Flame

Airs: 2:00am - 2:30am on ABC

Jim and Cheryl find themselves wondering if they've set too many rules for their household when they find themselves arguing over whether to put a TV in the girls' room, making Jim promise Cheryl not to ride his motorcycle, and Ruby then tells Jim that Cheryl has been smoking again.

The West Wing Season 3, Episode 6

Gone Quiet

Airs: 2:00am - 3:00am on NBC

When a United States submarine 'goes quiet' of the coast of North Korea, Bartlet is forced to decide between contacting the enemy or launching a risky rescue. Meanwhile, Abbey learns that past malpractice suits against her might damage the President's criminal investigation; C.J. is thrilled when a presidential candidate is indecisive while speaking in public; and Toby meets with a committee about Congress' controversial funding of avant-garde artists.

Law & Order Season 12, Episode 7

Myth of Fingerprints

Airs: 3:00am - 4:00am on NBC

A murder investigation uncovers deliberately faulty forensics in the wrongful conviction of two men 12 years earlier in the case that paved the way for Van Buren's promotion.

South Park Season 5, Episode 10

How to Eat With Your Butt

Airs: 3:00am - 3:30am on Comedy Central

Once Cartman believes he has seen the funniest thing ever, he regretfully realizes he may never see anything as funny again. As part of an elaborate joke, Cartman manages to get Kenny's school picture plastered all over every "missing child" milk carton in the country. Cartman finds everything about his prank funny until a very strange couple turns up in South Park searching for their lost boy.

The Daily Show Season 6, Episode 59

Carson Daly

Airs: 4:00am - 4:30am on Comedy Central

Carson Daly is on tonight.

Grand Designs Season 1, Episode 10

Revisited - Suffolk: The Eco-House

Airs: 9:00pm - 10:00pm on Channel 4

Kevin McCloud travels to Suffolk to revisit a couple who dreamed of building a 100% environmentally friendly house. How far have they managed to stick to their green ideals?

Grand Designs Season 2, Episode 10

Revisited - Wales: The Isolated Cottage

Airs: 9:00pm - 10:00pm on Channel 4

Kevin McCloud re-visits Adrian and Corrina, who decided their first home was to be a 300-year-old ruin. The former cottage is set in the inhospitable climate of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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