TV Episode Summaries for
15th March 2006

The Amazing Race Season 9, Episode 3

I Am in Russia Playing with the Dolls

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

The teams travel from their Pit Stop in Brotas, Brazil three miles to a farm, where they must travel 300' on a zipline. Some teams make it in time for the 7 A.M. opening, but others are behind and end up falling back. However, all teams make the same flight to Moscow, Russia. There, one member from each team takes a dive in a watery Roadblock, requiring them to swim down into the depths of a pool to retrieve a clue. Two team-members initially panic, but overcome their fears and succesfully complete the task. The teams then travel to the Smolenk Cathedral at the Novodevichy Monastery and find a clue directing them to one of two Detours. The Scrub option requires them to completely clean a trolley bus, while the Scour option finds them searching through 1,500 Russian nesting dolls for one of ten clues. The language-barrier causes some teams to end up at a task other than the one originally chosen, which proves advantageous to some. At the end of the episode, one team learns that the leg is not over, the leg is "To Be Continued..."

NCIS Season 3, Episode 18

Bait

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

The NCIS team must stop a teenage student from detonating a bomb attached to his body, while he's taking the other students hostage at a Quantico base high school. Gibbs tries to stop him when he enters the classroom, only to realize that there may be someone else controlling the teenage student from the outside. Meanwhile, while Gibbs is in the classroom, Tony is left in charge.

American Idol Season 5, Episode 20

Stevie Wonder Classics

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

Tonight the Top 12 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. In this special two-hour show, contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning Americas vote and surviving another week in the competiton.



Tonights Theme: Stevie Wonder Hits



Performing Tonight:

Katharine McPhee,

Kellie Pickler,

Lisa Tucker,

Mandisa,

Melissa McGhee,

Paris Bennett,

Ace Young,

Bucky Covington,

Chris Daughtry,

Elliott Yamin,

Kevin Covais,

and Taylor Hicks

Scrubs Season 5, Episode 14

My Own Personal Hell

Airs: 1:30am - 2:00am on ABC

J.D. is sick of perfect intern Keith and he's not the only one.

Elliot's relationship with Keith is revealed, so the other interns think that he is getting special attention.

Dr. Cox boasts about being named "The Best Doctor in the City" by a local magazine, thus Dr. Kelso assigns him to the most difficult patient in the hospital to deflate his ego.

Turk and Carla continue to struggle in their quest for conception.

According to Jim Season 5, Episode 20

The Thin Green Line

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

Cheryl gives her best to assure herself a spot on the Church Committee, and in order to get that, she forbids Jim to do his annual "Green Man" routine on St. Patrick's day. However, her plans are ruined when she gets arrested.

Dirty Jobs Season 2, Episode 18

Plumber

Airs: 2:00am - 3:00am on Discovery Channel

Mike begins the show by heading off to Oklahoma to track down his old catfish noodling friend for some plumbing lessons.



He then goes to Louisiana and works at a mud factory where they blend custom made mud used for drilling oil and gas wells.



Finally, Mike puts that special mud to use and learns the art of oil well drilling with some roughneckers.

Boston Legal Season 2, Episode 19

Stick It

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

Alan once again goes to bat for Melissa, this time with much less confidence, who is in serious trouble with the IRS.



Meanwhile, Paul and Brad enact a plan to help Rachel get into rehab, and Denise re-enters the world of dating with disastrous results.

The Shield Season 5, Episode 10

Of Mice and Lem

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

While Lem Prepares to plead guilty to the heroin charges, Vic strikes a deal with Antwon Mitchell that will guarantee Lem's safety in prison. When the deal unexpectedly goes awry, Vic takes drastic measures to protect Lem. Meanwhile, a betrayal and uncontrollable circumstances threatens to destroy Ducth and Claudette's longstanding friendship. Plus, Julien is instrumental in closing the "glory hole' case.

The Unit Season 1, Episode 2

Stress

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

The team, minus Bob, are in search of a fallen Chinese satellite. This quickly turns into an opportunity to capture one of the world's most wanted terrorists. Meanwhile, Bob is questioned about the Unit's role in the rescue of the hijacked plane. Molly decides to visit the Unit's psychiatrist about the shooting at her home. Kim is frustrating about moving and then comforts a woman who has just learned her husband has died in combat.

The Real World Season 17, Episode 4

Svetlana's Tough Times

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

The roommates prepare to open the tanning salon; Tyler doesn't want to work with Svetlana, who he says is immature and irritating.

The Daily Show Season 11, Episode 33

Bart Ehrman

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

TONIGHT: The author of Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, Bart Ehrman! Plus "This Week in God" with Rob Corddry.

The Colbert Report Season 2, Episode 33

Keith Olbermann

Airs: 4:30am - 5:00am on Comedy Central

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Keith Olbermann!

The Apprentice (UK) Season 2, Episode 4

Series 2, Episode 4

Airs: 9:00pm - 10:00pm on BBC One

The remaining 11 candidates prepare to get a roasting in the catering business. They take on the challenge of buying and organising meals to sell in marquees to half a million people at the Thames Festival. The plucky entrepreneurs also have to theme and decorate their tents, a task made all the more difficult when Alan Sugar reshuffles the teams - leading to more than a few frayed tempers.
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