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With so many channels and so little time, it's hard to know what to watch on TV every night. Elissa Bass is here to help you decide.
NCIS, 8 p.m., CBS It’s finale, finale, finale this week all over the schedule. In tonight’s season finale here, “Shaken by terrorism, the NCIS faces devastating surprises; the case impacts Jimmy Palmer's destination wedding.” At 9, the two-hour season finale of the LA version offers this: “Callen and the team pursue a criminal mastermind motivated by revenge.” America’s Got Talent, 8 p.m., NBC San Francisco! So many unique and talented individuals here. Private Practice, 10 p.m., ABC The switch to Tuesdays has not been kind to this tired dishrag of a medical drama, but fear not the few of who…
America’s Got Talent, 8 p.m., NBC So this is a conundrum for me. I adore AGT. Love it. Watch it faithfully with the kids. But … I detest Howard Stern. Like, with all my heart. Like, deeply. Like, a lot. I’d rather French kiss Piers Morgan than support anything connected to Howard Stern. And I am befuddled as to the thinking behind putting this disgusting piece of junk behind the judges’ desk of such a family show. So … I am not sure what to do here. Bones, 8 p.m., Fox Season finale. Parenthood. Couplehood. Lots of changes for our two this season. Bottom line, decent season, but not great. The…
Survivor: One World, 8 p.m. This started out as a season that was physically painful to watch. But once Colton left, things picked up considerably, and when Kim emerged as a powerful genius, it got really good. Good luck tonight, gang. (Reunion show is at 10.) Celebrity Apprentice, 9 p.m., NBC It was inevitable that Teresa would be fired last week, but I have to say the Lisa offing took me by surprise. Maybe the guy in charge of the bleep button begged Trump to get rid of her, as he had developed carpal tunnel syndrome while managing all her foul-mouthed tantrums. Or maybe they had depleted …
Raiders of the Lost Ark, 8 p.m., Bravo Perfect movie to settle in with the kids on a Saturday night. Because I Said So, 10 p.m., Style “The proud but meddlesome mother of three women tries to find the perfect man for her youngest daughter by placing an online personal ad. Starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo.” All this talent, wasted. He’s Just Not That Into You, 6 p.m., USA “Friends and lovers try to navigate their way through the complexities of modern relationships, sometimes misconstruing the true intentions of the opposite sex. Based on the book by Greg …
CSI: New York, 9 p.m., CBS “Mac fights for his life after being shot, and the team tries to bring the person responsible to justice.” This could be it for this show, as The Eye has said it is planning to cancel wither New York or Miami … so … maybe Mac dies, maybe he doesn’t, and maybe you’ll never know. Blue Bloods, 10 p.m., CBS Season finale. Thank you for naming this episode Mother’s Day, show producers, as it is an 11th hour reminder to all you dads and kids out there that Sunday is Mother’s Day. I, of course, will be at the Little League field on Mother’s Day, where I have been on this …
Survivor: One World, 8 p.m., CBS Cat: "A blindside is fun and exciting! ...unless it happens to me!!! Wah!!! WAH!!!! I'm so stupid! But I'm only 22!!!! I'm on the jury and I'm only 22!!!! I have no idea what is happening around me!!!! WAH!!!! I want to play again! Is Jeff in charge? Isn’t he the boss? No? Then who is the boss? Can my mom call Jeff’s mom?” CSI, 10 p.m., CBS Season finale. I have enjoyed Ted Danson very much but have not loved Elisabeth Shue. “When three dead bodies turn up a few blocks from a campaign dinner, the team makes a shocking discovery.” Don’t Trust The B …., 9:30 p.m…
The Voice, 9 p.m., NBC In tonight's finale, I imagine that Xtina will attempt to bring together all her fashion statements from the entire season - the tiny planet welded to her giant cranium, the fishnet stripper hose that keep all her cellulite locked and loaded, her satin granny panties that double as pants, and of course the crowning achievement - the tiara. Oh, and there will be a winner. New Girl, 9 p.m., Fox Nick moves out! Nick moves out? Maybe. Maybe they will give us a cliffhanger, and it will remain unclear to us all summer whether Nick has, in fact, moved out. Thanks for a lot of …
The Voice, 8 p.m., NBC The Final 4! I note that last year, the final was 3 women and one man, and the man won. Tonight, three men and one woman, which I guess means Juliette (The Growl) Simms will win. Although watching Xtina rip off her tiara and claw through her fishnet stockings in rage after a Tony victory would be awesome. Who is your favorite? Undercover Boss: Abroad, 8 p.m., TLC “The new CEO of the Toronto Zoo goes under cover at the zoo to get a sense of employee morale.” I imagine the deeper he goes, the lower morale gets. Hotel Impossible, 10 p.m., Travel “The Ocean Manor is full of…
The Amazing Race, 8 p.m., CBS Two-hour season finale. With the inevitable loss last week of Bopper and Mark we have lost the only team that mildly interested us. The previews are teasing that the team that checks in to the last mat is sent back to complete a task, but we learned long ago not to really trust the AR previews. Celebrity Apprentice, 9 p.m., NBC I cannot decide – is Aubrey smart, or just pushy? Tonight, “The five remaining celebrities must create a print ad campaign for a hair dryer; following an elimination, the final four contestants go on a job interview; past contestants John …
Riverdance: Live From Beijing, 8 p.m., PBS (check listings) If you were just saying to yourself, ‘Dang, I miss Riverdance,” our friends at PBS have brought back this 2010 performance. Escape Routes, 8 p.m., NBC I missed the whole thing. Oh well. Treasure Island, 7 p.m., SyFy This is the premiere. And since it is on SyFy, I’m not sure if that means halfway through everyone sprouts tentacles and begin extracting the humans to the mother ship for experimentation, or if this is a regular old version. But I do love this story. “After discovering Captain Flint's treasure map, Jim Hawkins finds a …
In Plain Sight, 10 p.m., TNT Season finale: "Mary is caught between a witness and an unexpected family reunion; changes take place around the WITSEC office." Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids, 9 p.m., TLC "One bride wants her girls to look like grapes in purple and green dresses for her winery wedding; a backwoods bride is looking for denim dresses." It is the mother's job to slap some sense into these girls. I mean, really. Whale Wars: Viking Shores, 9 p.m., Animal Planet "The Steve Irwin is detained in port; angry residents of a whale-hunting town threaten to board the Brigitte Bardot." I'm…
Survivor: One World, 8 p.m., CBS In a world gone mad, Tarzan is the last man standing. And in those underpants, no less! And now is when it will begin to turn into Lord of the Fly-ettes. Don’t Trust the B …, 9:30 p.m., ABC Oh good heavens this is so funny. The foster child as free help last week was beyond compare. I wish I had thought of that! And the tiny slice of humanity that Chloe shows in each episode is just enough to make her likable. Suburgatory, 8:30 p.m., ABC Clueless is one of my favorite all-time movies, but I have two problems with the Alicia Silverstone character on this: 1) …
The Biggest Loser, 8 p.m., NBC Season finale! The best part of this show is that you don’t even have to watch all season. Just watch the finale and you will see all the montages and then the winner! It’s like a diet for TV watching (except with a little binge at the end)! The Voice, 9 p.m., NBC Live eliminations! Plus, not-winners from last year perform: Dia Frampton with Kid Cudi, Vicci Martinez with Cee Lo, and Cyndi Lauper with Beverly McClellan. The Real Housewives of Orange County, 9 p.m., Bravo Does anyone else think it is amazing that they are able to build an entire TV show around …
The Voice, 8 p.m., NBC We are down to 8, and I have to say, I am pulling for Katrina, the girl they are slowly and methodically morphing into a poor-man’s Adele. If there is such a thing as a poor man’s Adele. Who do you love among Cee Lo Green’s Jamar Rogers and Juliet Simms; Team Christina Aguilera’s Lindsey Pavao and opera guy Chris Mann; Team Adam Levine’s Katrina Parker and Mouseketeer Tony Lucca; and Team Blake Shelton’s Erin Willett and Alicia Keyes’ sidekick Jermaine Paul? Dancing with the Stars, 8 p.m., ABC Jackie Evancho (AKA Creepy Opera Girl from America’s Got Talent) will perform…
The Amazing Race, 8 p.m., CBS And so with last week’s emotional roller coaster we are finally – finally! – invested in this season, and have thrown all our good karma behind Bopper and Mark. Here’s hoping they get the dumbest Speed Bump ever. The Good Wife, 9 p.m., CBS Best. Season. Yet. In tonight’s finale, “Patti Nyholm teams up with Louis Canning to force the firm into bankruptcy; Alicia must face her conflicted feelings about Peter.” I was hoping Alicia would take a page from Sheila’s Shameless playbook and smother Mother with her pillow. I am guessing that won’t happen. Veep, 10 p.m., …
The Firm, 9 p.m., NBC I accidentally watched this last week. It might host the worst dialogue ever penned by “writers.” If indeed it is created by writers. It might be created by shelter pets. On top of the really ridiculous writing there is amazingly bad acting. Dear John, 8 p.m., FX “Unexpected consequences await a soldier and his lover, who correspond through the mail over a period of seven tumultuous years. Based on the book by Nicholas Sparks.” Starring future Oscar winner Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried.” Flipped Off, 10 p.m., A&E So he didn’t win Survivor. Twice. Clearly it doesn’t …
Kate & Will: Happily Ever After, 9 p.m., E! It’s been a year! There have been 1,357 reports that Kate is pregnant in that time. Whale Wars: Viking Shores, 9 p.m., Animal Planet Season premiere: “Environmental activists head to the Faeroe Islands to save pilot whales from the natives' ancient tradition of slaughter.” They are halfway between Scotland and Iceland. Hence, the Viking reference. Python Hunters, 10 p.m., NGWild Really, people? Really?
30 Rock, 8:30 p.m., NBC The annual live episode! Last week was perhaps the most magnificent 30R of all time. It was hilarious and poignant and well acted and sharply satiric. And they threw in a reference to Avery! Love. 7 Days of Sex, 10 p.m., Lifetime OK, in all seriousness, do the show creators at Lifetime simply lock themselves in a small room with a vat of margaritas and a pile of dirty magazines in order to think up these new “reality” shows? In this one, “After 7 days you won't believe what these couples discover about themselves underneath the sheets. When the going gets tough, could …
Survivor: One World, 8 p.m., CBS And so little Leif bites the dust because Troyzan won the idol, and even though I don’t like Troyzan and don’t want him to win, I am glad he is still in it to keep it slightly interesting until Kim wins. Don’t Trust the B …, 9:30 p.m., ABC I owe this show a great big apology. I dissed it prior to the debut based solely on the really stupid title, but I was wrong. It is hilarious. Really, really funny. And smart. And crude as anything allowed on broadcast. Highly recommended. Revenge, 10 p.m., ABC And color me entirely converted to this Soapy McSoap Opera. …
The Voice, 9 p.m., NBC Tonight, CeeLo and Adam sing with what’s left of their teams, and then ruthlessly rip to shred someone else’s dream. I love The Voice. Glee, 8 p.m., Fox Whitney tribute. Big Easy Justice, 10 p.m., SpikeTV True story: My sister and I are in New Orleans in 1993, and we happen to be there for Final Four weekend (accidentally if you can believe it). Anyway, we got the last hotel room in the whole city, and went out and partied our brains out among the very tall people all night, and then hailed a cab back to our room. The cabbie was very nice and talked a lot about the city…
 
 
 

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