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Parents Guide
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Into the Lion’s Den, 7:00
p.m. (Eastern) Animal Planet
A zoologist/big-cat
trainer attempts to become accepted into a pride of wild lions at the
Thornybush Private Game Reserve in South Africa.
BBQ Tech, 7:00 p.m.
(Eastern) History Channel
Barbecue technology is
profiled, including a tour of the Weber grill factory and a visit to Arthur
Bryant’s barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dog Whisperer, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) National Geographic
Cesar visits a
Nevada prison to help with their Pups on Parole program, which focuses on
the rehabilitation of stray dogs so that they may one day find a loving
home.
World’s Best Places to
Pig Out, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Travel Channel
A visit to several places where a big appetite is a must, including Big
Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas and Beth’s Café in Seattle, Washington.
Iron Chef America, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network Chef
Phillipe Excoffier goes head to head with Iron Chef Bobby Flay in this
culinary competition.
Wedding Day, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) TNT
A dream wedding is
created for a military couple who had to put their nuptials put on hold when
they were both deployed to Iraq.
Friday, July 3,
2009
House Hunters, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) HGTV
A couple searches for a
house in Hawaii with an ocean view, but their limited budget may lessen
their options.
Modern Marvels, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) History Channel
A profile of the
various forms of transportation used by former presidents, including planes,
trains, cars and boats.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 7:30 p.m.
(Eastern) CMT
The team
builds a brand new home for a grandmother and her four grandchildren, who
live in a trailer that is falling apart.
Are You Smarter Than a 5th
Grader?, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) FOX
A competitive-eating champion is a contestant on this episode.
Man v. Food, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Travel Channel
The host attempts to eat hundreds of oysters in a single sitting at the Acme
Oyster House in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Unwrapped, 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
An exploration of dips,
including how hummus is made and how mozzarella is stretched.
Saturday, July 4,
2009
Tarzan, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Disney Channel
The animated adventure
that chronicles the life of a human boy who is raised by a family of
gorillas.
Food Network Challenge, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
The
competitors are challenged to create cakes that are inspired by the “Ice
Age” movies.
Haulin’ House,
7:30 p.m. (Eastern) DIY
A house is
transported through Seattle, Washington on an overnight trip.
House Hunters, 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) HGTV
A couple looks for a house with more room but in the
same area they already live.
Secret Yosemite, 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern) National Geographic An exploration of all the giant natural wonders found in
Yosemite National Park.
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) CBS
Neil Diamond
performs with the Boston Pops, under the direction of conductor Keith
Lockhart.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Big Sting, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Animal Planet
An
examination of several harmless-looking creatures that pack quite a punch
when they are provoked.
Curb Appeal, 7:00 p.m.
(Eastern) HGTV
A bungalow with an
overgrown yard receives an organic landscape design.
Decoding the Dead Sea
Scrolls, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) National Geographic
Theological and
archeological experts discuss the ancient religious manuscripts that were
discovered near the Dead Sea in 1947.
Alaskan Wild, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Travel Channel
The rugged
beauty of the Alaskan wilderness is explored through the use of aerial
photography.
Hannah Montana, 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern) Disney Channel
Miley starts secretly
dating Jake Ryan again, but she pretends to date a bad-boy band member so
her father will appreciate Jake more.
Food Network Challenge, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
Four pastry
chefs must design four dream wedding cakes for brides they just met.
Monday, July 6,
2009
Modern Marvels, 7:00
p.m. (Eastern) History Channel
An examination of nighttime technology and activities.
Dog Whisperer, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) National Geographic
A pitbull named Britney Dawg needs help with social etiquette and a
dachshund mix named Boo shows aggression when around food.
How It’s Made, 7:30 p.m. (Eastern) Discovery
Channel
The
process of making microphones, artificial turf, hot tubs, and beer steins
are revealed.
Good Eats, 8:00
p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
A how-to
cooking show featuring a meal with different types of ribs.
Property Virgins, 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern) HGTV A
couple of first-time buyers have high expectations for their future home.
Zeke and Luther, 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) Disney XD
The guys attempt to
secure a skateboarding sponsorship. Meanwhile, Zeke has a crush on his new
neighbor, who is from England.
Tuesday, July 7,
2009
House Hunters, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) HGTV
A woman who lives in part of an old school, searches for a place to buy
instead of continuing to pay rent.
Modern Marvels, 7:00 p.m.
(Eastern) History Channel An examination into the history of dams, the technology used
in them, and the study of their ecological impact.
Headline Attacks, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Animal Planet
A profile of several
cases in which animal-human conflict occurs and the human is at a
disadvantage.
Ace of Cakes, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
The team creates a large scale cake replica of the Taj Mahal for a wedding
reception.
Explorer, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) National Geographic
A look at new evidence that suggests an indigenous civilization thrived in
the Amazon rain forest approximately 500 years old.
Stager Invasion, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) TLC
A woman’s childhood home
receives a much needed update in order to speed up the sale process.
Wednesday, July 8,
2009
Nature’s Vampires, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) Animal Planet
An examination of
external parasites and their feeding habits.
Batman Tech, 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) History Channel
An examination of the technology used by the beloved caped crusader and
whether they could be possible within the limits of modern science.
MythBusters, 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern) Discovery Channel
Two comedy myths are tested. Later, a home-made diamond making experiment is
conducted.
Mulan, 8:00 p.m.
(Eastern) Disney Channel
A Chinese maiden
disguises herself as a man so that she can take her sickly father’s place in
the war against the invaders.
Chopped, 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) Food Network
Four chefs must use
octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal
in this three round competition.
Property Virgins, 8:30 p.m.
(Eastern) HGTV A
renter from New York hopes to buy her first home when she decides to move to
Richmond.
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