TV Episode Summaries for
9th August 2007

Last Comic Standing Season 5, Episode 9

The Final 8

Airs: 12:00am - 1:00am on NBC

The final 8 compete to remain in the competition in order to become the Last Comic Standing.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 3, Episode 20

Performance - Top Six

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

The competitions starts heating up even more as the final six dancers perform for America's vote. Judges for the evening are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and quest judge for the second time this season, Debbie Allen.

Good Eats Season 11, Episode 6

Whithering Bites

Airs: 12:00am - 12:30am on Food Network

Dried fruit may not be glamorous, but what it lacks in fashion it more than makes up for in flavor and versatility.

Knights of Prosperity Season 1, Episode 10

Operation: Rent Money

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

The Knights want to rent the expensive apartment next to their new target. To get the $1.5 million dollar ring, the Knights must find some money, so they decide to Kidnap Louis and hope his wealthy father will pay ransom to save him. But the plan isn't working as they planned.

Knights of Prosperity Season 1, Episode 11

Operation: Steal the Safe

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

The Knights devise a plan to steal their target's safe, which contains a diamond ring.

MythBusters Season 5, Episode 14

Baseball Myths

Airs: 1:00am - 2:00am on Science Channel

A Bunch of Baseball myths batter up to the MythBusters, with the help of Roger Clemens.



Does a corked bat hit balls farther?



Does a humid baseball fly shorter than a dry one?



The Physics of baseball pitches.



Is sliding into base faster than running and stopping?



Is it possible to hit a baseball hard enough to knock the hide off a ball without destroying the insides?

The Nine Season 1, Episode 9

You're Being Watched

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

While the robbery is going on, a note is found suggesting that the nine are being watched. Meanwhile, Lizzie disappears, and Jeremy and Egan turn to Nick for help while the group discovers Franny and Jeremy's relationship.

Rescue Me Season 4, Episode 8

Solo

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

Janet plots revenge when she learns what Tommy did with the baby; Franco questions his marriage proposal to Natalie in light of Alicia and Keela's return; and Tommy faces his ghosts.

House of Payne Season 2, Episode 19

Sadly Mistaken

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

While Calvin screws up his efforts to cram for college test Ella becomes a victim of mistaken identity and is arrested.

House of Payne Season 2, Episode 20

And Justice for All

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

In order to get out of jury duty Curtis wheels, deals, and spiels. Somewhere else Malik creates his Internet profile and dives into the computer dating pool.

House of Payne Season 2, Episode 21

I Got the Hook Up

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

Everyone attempts to thrust newly divorced CJ into the dating pool. In the meantime while an HIV positive woman volunteers at the help center, palpable tension heats up between Angel and Calvin.

Top Chef Season 3, Episode 9

Guilty Pleasures

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

This round's theme is guilty pleasures. First the chefs must work with Summer's guilty institution, ice cream, and then they move on to Miami's night life, but there's a surprise in store for them.



Guest Judge: Govind Armstrong



QuickFire Challenge: Coldstone Creamery Mix-in Challenge (Create Original Mix-ins for Their Sweet Cream Flavor).



Elimination Challenge: Create Late Night Bar food in a Mobile Kitchen.



Round Seven

Hard Knocks Season 3, Episode 1

The Kansas City Chiefs enter training camp under coach second year coach Herm Edwards. The team must deal with a battle at the QB position, a holdout by a star player, and players fighting for a spot on the team.

The Real World Season 19, Episode 1

G'Day, Australia!

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

The 19th season opens in Sydney as the cast moves into new digs Down Under.

The Real World Season 19, Episode 2

Hittin' The Hot Tub

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

KellyAnne develops a crush on Dunbar and clashes with Parisa, dividing the ladies into two camps.

The Daily Show Season 12, Episode 102

Sen. Joe Biden

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

Tonight, presidential candidate and author of Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, Senator Joe Biden.



Jon begins tonight reporting on Barry Bonds hitting 756 homeruns, breaking Hank Aaron's record. Senior Correspondent Rob Riggle talks to Jon about where he was during this historic event.



Jon then reports on the missing 200,000 weapons given to Iraqi security forces in a segment called "Going, Going, Gun". General Petraeus explains this mishap by saying it was a clerical error. As Jon notes, this isn't the first time something has gone missing in Iraq. The list includes such things as 380 tons of explosives, 12 billion U.S. taxpayer dollars, & 300,000 barrels a day for four years of Iraqi crude oil.



Finally, Buck Henry stopped by to talk about Rupert Murdoch who purchased Dow Jones for $5 billion, which is also the company that owns the Wall Street Journal in a segment called "The Henry Stops Here". Buck talks with Jon about the concern that the Journal will be slanted to the conservative right like Murdoch's other newspapers and media outlets.

The Colbert Report Season 3, Episode 102

Tina Brown

Airs: 3:30am - 4:00am on Comedy Central

Tonight Stephen welcomes the former editor of Vanity Fair and author of The Diana Chronicles, Tina Brown.



Also, Stephen talks with Jim Cramer about the recent forclosure explosion.

Mock The Week Season 5, Episode 5

Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with regulars Hugh Dennis, Frankie Boyle, Andy Parsons and Russell Howard, joined by guests David Mitchell and Jimmy Tingle.
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