TV Episode Summaries for
9th May 2005

Charmed Season 7, Episode 20

Imaginary Fiends

Airs: 12:00am - 1:00am on The WB

Wyatt's new imaginary friend is actually a demon named Vicus, who is attempting to gain the child's trust and turn him evil. Meanwhile, Piper tries to cast a spell to make her understand baby Wyatt, but it accidentally conjures up an adult Wyatt from the future. After Vicus curses Wyatt to become evil, the now-malevolent adult version kidnaps his child self to prevent the Charmed Ones from reversing the process.

The Simpsons Season 16, Episode 18

A Star Is Torn

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

The family tries to eat a total vegetarian meal and everyone except Lisa gets sick from eating the healthy meal. As they moan from the sickness Lisa sings them to sleep. The next morning they've recovered enough to go back to their old dietary habits. On television a commercial airs for a Krusty-sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition and Lisa's singing voice seems a natural for the competition. Of course, Lisa and every other child in Springfield signs up. When Clarissa, one of the competitors sings the same song that Lisa was going to sing, and does it much better than Lisa believes she will be able to, Homer reassures her that he will write her a can't lose song. Lisa sings the song and makes it into the final competition. Homer takes charge of her career and writes her more songs that take her into the finals of the competition; it's Lisa versus Cameron, a boy all the girls go crazy over. When Homer oversteps his bounds with his obnoxiousness, Lisa fires him. Homer retaliates by getting himself a new client, Cameron. The final competition begins and Lisa's sings a song she wrote on her own, a song about her relationship with her father. Homer tells her that he was always in her corner and that Cameron is learning the greatest lesson he can ever learn in the music business, don't trust people in the music business.

The Simpsons Season 16, Episode 19

Thank God, It's Doomsday

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

Bart and Lisa want to start getting their hair cut at the mall. They go to the mall with Homer and while getting their haircut they get into a fight, which results in them each getting really bad haircuts. Out in the mall they are spotted by fellow school students who have cameras in hand. They find Homer and go on the run; they sneak into the back entrance of a movie theater and see the film "Left Below," which is a movie about the apocalypse. The images in the movie are disturbing to Homer, who fears the worst. Marge assures him that there needs to be some ominous signs before the rapture will come. When Homer is out driving, he sees what he believes to be the signs. Homer gathers some books on the subject and he calculates that the "rapture is nigh" at 3:15 PM on May 18th, seven days from now. He starts to spread the word and tells everyone on television a passage from Revelations 6:13 that says before the rapture "the stars will fall to Earth." At the Springfield Stadium, there is a celebrity filled blimp accident that causes the stars on board to fall to the Earth and Homer gains instant credibility. He gets a bus full of people to join him at Springfield Mesa. When the appointed time comes and goes, Homer loses credibility and everyone return back to their normal lives. Homer later realizes that he made a mistake in his calculation and the new time is only 30 minutes away. When no one in his family will join him Homer goes to the Mesa on his own. The rapture comes and Homer goes to heaven, but despite all that heaven has to offer, Homer needs his family. He gets an audience with God, but when God won't grant his request to have his family join him; Homer begins raising hell in heaven. To put a stop to it, God agrees to turn back time and put off the rapture.

King of the Hill Season 9, Episode 14

Bobby On Track

Airs: 12:30am - 1:00am on FOX

Bobby tries out for the track team and, to Hank's surprise, makes the cut. It turns out that the coach is using Bobby's lack of ability to motivate the better runners on the team. Hank is mortified when he finds out the truth, and pushes Bobby to succeed.

American Dad! Season 1, Episode 3

Stan Knows Best

Airs: 1:00am - 1:30am on tbs

Hayley comes home from a Green Party rally with her hair dyed green, instigating a fight with Stan. While she's sleeping, Stan cuts her hair (for her own good, of course). After learning of what Stan did, a wigged Hayley defies her father yet again by moving into the van of her new boyfriend. When Stan cuts her off financially, she gets a job as a waitress in a strip club, which pushes Stan right off the edge. Meanwhile, Steve tries to pass Roger off as his disfigured sister in order to cop a feel with a female classmate.

Cold Case Season 2, Episode 22

Best Friends

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

When an old truck containing human bones is pulled from the Delaware River, the team re-opens the case of a missing and possibly murdered girl who disappeared unexpectedly in 1932.

Crossing Jordan Season 4, Episode 20

Forget Me Not

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

Nigel seems unusually happy because he finally found a soul mate named Sarah now he vows to find Sara's daughter Maddie. Lily is surprised when a John Doe thought to be dead suddenly turns out to be alive. She then discovers a letter written by his wife Doris who he left some years earlier due to an affair he found out about. The John Doe was found in an alley behind a theater. Garrett finds out that Carl is an anatomy illustrator.

Deadwood Season 2, Episode 10

Advances, None Miraculous

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

The camp waits vigil for Doc Cochran's prognosis of William Bullock. Martha regrets her move to Deadwood after her son is severely injured. Commisioner Jarry returns to Deadwood to discuss possible annexation with Swearengen, who then asks Sol Star to school Silas Adams on Montana policy. Trixie forces Alma to make a decision on Ellsworth's proposal.

Desperate Housewives Season 1, Episode 21

Sunday in the Park with George

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

George Williams (guest-star Roger Bart) continues to worm his way into Bree's life. After Edie spies Bree with George at a restaurant, Bree begins to feel guilty about sharing her intimate feelings with George; Rex's health continues to depreciate. Lynette tries to spice things up with Tom who, she fears, is losing interest. Meanwhile, Mr. Shaw consults with Paul, and ends up lying to Susan about Mary Alice and Dana. However, he does come through with the goods on Mike, but Susan is not convinced that Mike is a bad guy.
After talking with Kendra (who Susan recognized from a picture in the file she received on Mike), Susan learns that Mike killed a cop in self-defense, and forgives him. Carlos lies to Gabrielle, and tells her that Mama tampered with her birth control; Gabrielle tells John that she is pregnant, and John doesn't take the news well. Lastly, Felicia takes action to help Zach, and to get rid of Paul for good.

Family Guy Season 4, Episode 2

Fast Times at Buddy Cianci Jr. High

Airs: 1:00am - 1:30am on FOX

Brian becomes a substitute teacher at Chris' school after his teacher wins the lottery. When Brian is moved to teach a class of troubled kids, Chris falls in love with his new teacher, Mrs. Lockhart, who promises to love Chris only if he kills her husband. When Lois finds out, she and Stewie decide to teach Chris a lesson.

Greys Anatomy Season 1, Episode 7

The Self-Destruct Button

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

Derek and Meredith try (unsuccessfully) to be discreet as they spend the night together at Meredith's house, but their haggard appearance speaks volumes to everyone - including Bailey, who warns Meredith to end the relationship. Meanwhile, George suspects an anesthesiologist of drinking on the job but is reluctant to speak up about it, Alex treats a former competitor who now finds honor in self-mutilation, Izzie has to deal with a patient who won't let go of his girlfriend - literally, and Cristina seems to be battling a case of the flu.

Law & Order: CI Season 4, Episode 21

The Unblinking Eye

Airs: 1:00am - 2:00am on USA Network

After a young actress is gunned down after an evening out with her boyfriend, Goren and Eames initially focus their attention on a young man who had showed an unusual interest in the couple, but soon realise that there is more to this case than meets the eye. A jealous and seemingly obsessive ex-girlfriend, a best friend who never made it as an actor, and a grieving boyfriend who seems too good to be true lead Goren and Eames down another path, one where the key to exposing the truth about the present depends on exposing the lies of the past.

The L Word Season 2, Episode 12

L'Chaim

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

Bette reaches out to Tina as she decides to take her father home for his final days. Jenny struggles after recalling a difficult memory from her childhood, and Alice becomes jealous when Dana agrees to have dinner with her ex-girlfriend, Lara.

Trailer Park Boys Season 5, Episode 4

You Got To Blame The Thing Up Here

Airs: 1:00am - 1:30am on Netflix

The boys find ways to help Ray now that his trailer has burned down. Bubbles realizes that the fire was not his fault.

Fifth Gear Season 7, Episode 8

Series 7, Episode 8

Airs: 7:30pm - 8:00pm on Quest

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New Tricks Season 2, Episode 1

Series 2, Episode 1

Airs: 8:00pm - 9:00pm on BBC One

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland is the new boss in charge of the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS). He asks the team to look into the death of David Barrie, a top barrister found in his car in 1980 after being bound and gagged.
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