TV TimeZ

February 8, 2011
WHAT SHOULD I WATCH TONIGHT?
HISTORY: Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy at 9p; Top Shot at 10p
Sundance Channel: Love/Lust at 10p
Spike TV: 1000 Ways to Die at 10p; Three Sheets at 1030p
MTV: My Life As Liz at 11p
ABC: No Ordinary Family, V, Detroit 1-8-7
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: LA, The Good Wife
CW:  One Tree Hill, Hellcats
FOX: Glee, Raising Hope, Traffic Light
NBC: The Biggest Loser: Couples, Parenthood


The CW set Smallville's series finale date for May 13, airing a two-hour concluding episode thus ending the series' 10-year run.  A week later,Supernatural will air its season finale on May 20 with two stacked episodes. 


FOX's upcoming reality competition series The X Factor from Simon Cowell estimates it is offering the largest prize in television history: a $5 million record deal with Syco, a joint venture between Cowell and Sony Music.  FOX will launch The X Factor this fall and promoted the show during Sunday's Super Bowl.  Cowell will have on-air duties though other judges have not been announced.  FOX said contestant auditions commence March 27 in Los Angeles with other stops in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Seattle and New York. 


GSN is rolling out the seventh season premiere of High Stakes Poker on February 26 at 8p and 11p.  The series, presented by PokerStars tapped comedian and poker player Norm Macdonald to host the new season and in addition, will also sport a new 3D view of the action which will be available exclusively via DIRECTV's 3D channel, n3D powered by Panasonic.  High Stakes Poker is set at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas where poker champs and amateurs compete in the high-stakes contest.  Kara Scott also serves as co-host for the series, airing on Saturdays at 8p and 11p.  


Early in March, Food Network launches two new series:

• Ice Brigade follows former chef Randy Finch and his crew of ice artists as they create original and unique ice sculptures.  Series premieres March 3 at 10p.
• Chopped All-Stars watches as 16 well-known chefs take part in a five-step competition as they individually strive to win the $50,000 prize for their chosen charity as well as the title.  Judges include Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, Marc Murphy and Chris Santos.  Series premieres March 6 at 9pm

The Style Network brings back a fourth season of Ruby beginning March 6 at 8p.  The new season witnesses Ruby Gettinger, who previously lost a tremendous amount of weight, as she struggles with new emotional reasons behind her addiction to food and the realization she has gained some weight.  Prior to the fourth season premiere on March 6, Style Network will air a one-hour clip special, Ruby: My Naked Truth at 7p.  Gay Rosenthal Productions is behind the series. 


MTV opted to not pursue the reality show featuring The Hills' Lauren Conrad citing lack of audience interest.  The pilot episode featuring Conrad had been shot.