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CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21, 2011 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please Note:
•· The SEASON PREMIERE of "America's Next Top Model" (Cycle 16) will air on Wednesday, February 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m.).
•· The SERIES PREMIERE of "Shedding For The Wedding" will air on Wednesday, February 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m.).
MONDAY, February 21
"90210" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"It's High Time" (TV-14, L) (HDTV)
TEDDY THINKS HIS FRIENDS ARE ACTING DIFFERENTLY AROUND HIM - Back to her old tricks, Emily (guest star Abbie Cobb, "Jonas") messes with Annie's (Shenae Grimes) internship at the playhouse -- and with Annie's boyfriend. Silver (Jessica Stroup) convinces Navid (Michael Steger) to sign the release for Adrianna's (Jessica Lowndes) reality show to help distract her and throw her off the track. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) bottles up her feeling for Max (guest star Josh Zuckerman, "Desperate Housewives"). After watching footage from her birthday party, Adrianna makes a stunning realization. Ivy (Gillian Zinser) meets a new guy, Raj (guest star Manish Dayal) and they strike up a friendship. Meanwhile, Dixon (Tristan Wilds), Navid, and Liam (Matt Lanter) take Teddy out on the town. Lori Loughlin and Ryan Eggold also star. Krishna Rao directed the episode written by Padma Alturi (#316).
Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-32566
"GOSSIP GIRL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"While You Weren't Sleeping" (TV-14) (HDTV)
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY, ERIC! - It wouldn't be a proper Upper East Side party without some major Gossip Girl drama, and for Eric's (Connor Paolo) 18th birthday celebration there is plenty to go around. Blair (Leighton Meester) decides to speed up the time table on her career path to becoming a powerful woman, but ultimately stretches herself too thin. Serena (Blake Lively) is forced to choose between her family and Ben (guest star David Call). Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Lily's (Kelly Rutherford) relationship remains icy in the aftermath of Lily's betrayal. Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star. Norman Buckley directed the episode written by Sara Goodman (#416).
Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105
TUESDAY, February 22
"ONE TREE HILL" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
LEVEN RAMBIN ("GREY'S ANATOMY") GUEST STARS - As the girls plan a surprise baby shower for Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti), the guys participate in try-outs for Jamie's (Jackson Brundage) baseball team. Meanwhile, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Julian (Austin Nichols) pursue adoption, while Mouth (Lee Norris) gets Millicent (Lisa Goldstein) ready for her first day at work. James Lafferty, Robert Buckley, Shantel VanSanten, Stephen Colletti and Jana Kramer also star. The episode was written by Rachel Specter & Audrey Wauchope and directed by Steven Goldfried (#816).
Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566
"HELLCATS" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Fancy Dan" (TV-) (HDTV)
A WEDDING FORCES MARTI, SAVANNAH AND DAN TO FINALLY CONFRONT THEIR TRUE FEELINGS - At Jimmy's (guest star John Reardon) wedding, Marti (Aly Michalka) and Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) are really nervous about seeing Dan (Matt Barr), given their uncomfortable past, but they're in for an awkward surprise when he shows up to the wedding with his new girlfriend (guest star Sonja Bennett). Vanessa (Sharon Leal) and Derrick (DB Woodside) face the toughest decision of their relationship. Alice (Heather Hemmens) visits Jake (guest star Ryan Kennedy) in jail. Gail O'Grady and Robbie Jones also star. John Dahl directed the episode written by Anne Kennedy (#116).
Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105WEDNESDAY, February 23
CYCLE 16 PREMIERE
"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Erin Wasson" (CONTENT RATING TBD)
A NEW HIGH-FASHION CYCLE KICKS OFF WITH A VISIT FROM GUEST JUDGE ERIN WASSON - The semi-finalists for Cycle 16 head to Los Angeles, where Jay Emanuel and Miss J. help Tyra Banks pull a surprise switcheroo before the 14 finalists are chosen and move into the Top Model penthouse. At a beautiful Malibu estate, the models meet model/designer Erin Wasson and learn to walk a narrow runway - in a plastic bubble! Top fashion photographer Russell James is on hand for a backstage photo shoot. Finally, André Leon Tally and Nigel Barker join Erin and Tyra Banks on the judges' panel for the first elimination of Cycle 16 (#1601).
Contact: Pamela Morrison (818) 977-6155 & Cyndee Ellefson (818) 977-2566
SERIES PREMIERE
"SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Dearly Beloved, We Are Gathered Here..." (CONTENT RATING TBD) (HDTV)
THE WEDDING GOWN AND THE TUX - In this new reality/competition series hosted by Sara Rue ("Almost Perfect"), nine overweight couples with nine unique wedding themes engage in competition to win the wedding of their dreams. This week the couples size each other up and get cut down to size by fitness trainers Jennifer and Nicky in grueling workouts. Size becomes an issue as the couples try on wedding gowns and tuxedos with wedding planner Brian Worley. The first wedding challenge is a dance-a-thon where the couple's will compete to win their fantasy wedding gown and tux. And one couple triumphs while another is sent packing in a tense "Til Death Do Us Part" elimination challenge (#101).
Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-32566
THURSDAY, February 24
"THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"The House Guest" (CONTENT RATING TBD) (HDTV)
A NIGHT OF CONFESSIONS - Katherine's (Nina Dobrev) mind games are getting on everyone's nerves, but Damon (Ian Somerhalder), Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) realize that her knowledge of Mystic Falls history will help them stay alive. Frustrated with her relationship with Matt (Zach Roerig), Caroline (Candice Accola) finds a new way to get his attention. Alaric (Matt Davis) makes a surprising confession to Jenna (Sara Canning), and Katherine makes a different kind of confession to Damon. Stefan and Bonnie (Katerina Graham) try to convince Jonas (guest star Randy Goodwin) and Luka (guest star Bryton James) that they should all be working together, but Jonas' lack of trust leads to a violent and fiery confrontation. Steven R. McQueen also stars. Michael Katleman directed the episode written by Caroline Dries (#216).
Contact: Pam Morrison, (818) 977-6155
"NIKITA" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"Echoes" (CONTENT RATING TBD) (HDTV)
AMANDA INTERROGATES ALEX - In order to speed up her healing, Amanda (Melinda Clarke) sedates Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) after her last mission then takes advantage of Alex's drugged condition to question her about the secrets Amanda believes Alex is keeping. Nikita (Maggie Q) realizes Alex is in danger and tries to secure her another identity to smuggle her out of the country. However, Nikita's contact double-crosses her and she comes face to face with a surprising opponent. Meanwhile, Michael (Shane West) becomes suspicious of Alex and asks Birkhoff (guest star Aaron Stanford) to investigate her. Nick Copus directed the episode written by Kristen Reidel (#116).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
FRIDAY, February 25
"SMALLVILLE" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
"Fortune" (TV-14) (HDTV)
ZATANNA GIVES THE GANG A SERIOUS HANGOVER - After Zatanna sends a magically spiked bottle of champagne to Clark (Tom Welling) and Lois (Erica Durance) for their bachelor/bachlorette parties, the gang blacks out after the toast, only to wake up the next morning and realize they can't remember anything about the night before. While trying to retrace their steps, Lois realizes she lost her engagement ring and drags Oliver (Justin Hartley) back to the Fortune Casino where she thinks she lost it. The two run into Fortune (guest star James Kidnie), the eccentric casino owner, who accuses them of stealing money from him. Meanwhile, Clark tells Chloe (Allison Mack) he has a memory of stealing an armored truck the night before. Christopher Petry directed the episode written by Anne Coffell Saunders (#3X6015).
Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115
"SUPERNATURAL" - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"The French Mistake" (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
SAM AND DEAN ARE TRANSPORTED TO AN ALTERNATE REALITY - Raphael (guest star Lanette Ware) launches an attack on Castiel (Misha Collins) and his allies, sending a particularly frightening angelic hitman (guest star Carlos Sanz) after Balthazar (guest star Sebastian Roche), Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles). In an effort to protect the brothers, Balthazar sends them to an alternate universe where they are the stars of a TV show called "Supernatural" and they are actors named "Jensen Ackles" and "Jared Padalecki." The brothers are confused when Castiel appears to be a tweet-happy actor named Misha Collins and Sam is married to Ruby (Genevieve Cortese). Charles Beeson directed the episode written by Ben Edlund (#615).
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