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CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 8, 2009 (ALL TIMES ET)


 

 

CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR

THE WEEK OF JUNE 8, 2009

(ALL TIMES ET)

 

 

MONDAY, JUNE 8

 

"GOSSIP GIRL" — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"Never Been Marcused" (TV-14, DLS) (HDTV)

 

GOODBYE HAMPTONS..."GOSSIP GIRL" IS HEADED BACK TO THE UPPER EAST SIDE — Blair (Leighton Meester) is over the moon that she is dating royalty and has every intention of becoming a royal herself, but a scheming Chuck (Ed Westwick) has other plans for Blair and her new love, Marcus (guest star Patrick Heusinger). Serena (Blake Lively) and Dan (Penn Badgley) agree to keep their recent hook-ups a secret from their friends and family until they figure out what all this means for their relationship. Meanwhile, Nate (Chace Crawford) learns the downside to having an affair with a hot older woman, Catherine (guest star Madchen Amick), who also happens to be married. Taylor Momsen, Jessica Szohr and Matthew Settle also star. Michael Fields directed the episode written by executive producer Stephanie Savage (#202).

 

Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105

 

 

"ONE TREE HILL" — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

"One Million Billionth of a Millisecond on a Sunday Morning" (TV-PG, DLV) (HDTV)

 

RIGHT PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME — After Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and his fiancée enjoy planning their dream wedding, Brooke (Sophia Bush) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) reconnect. Nathan (James Lafferty) works with Quentin (guest star Robbie Jones) on his basketball skills, but Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) for Nathan's well-being. Reeling from a threat to her store, Brooke reaches out to an unexpected ally. Jamie (Jackson Brundage) catches Skills (Antwon Tanner) and Deb (Barbara Alyn Woods) kissing. Greg Prange directed the episode written by Mark Schwahn (#602).

 

Contact: Jeff Tobler, (818) 977-3719

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

 

"90210" (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"We're Not In Kansas Anymore" (TV-14, DLS) (HDTV)

 

KELLY TAYLOR, BRENDA WALSH AND THE PEACH PIT ARE BACK, ALONG WITH ROB ESTES, LORI LOUGHLIN AND A NEW GENERATION, IN A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREMIERE — Harry Wilson (Rob Estes), new principal of West Beverly Hills High School, returns from Kansas to his childhood home of Beverly Hills with his wife Debbie (Lori Loughlin), their daughter Annie (Shenae Grimes) and adopted son Dixon, (Tristan Wilds) to care for Harry's mother, former television star Tabitha Wilson (Jessica Walter). On their first day at West Bev, Annie and Dixon encounter Ethan (Dustin Milligan), the star lacrosse player she met a few summers ago; Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord), the spoiled rich girl whose sole focus is her Sweet Sixteen party; Silver (Jessica Stroup), the free-spirited girl who later gossips about Annie on her blog, and Navid (Michael Steger), editor of Blaze News. When Naomi fails to complete an assignment, English teacher Ryan Matthews (Ryan Eggold) and guidance counselor Kelly Taylor (special guest star Jennie Garth), bring the problem to Harry, who quickly realizes that keeping secrets about his past is going to be impossible. Mark Piznarski directed the episode, written by Rob Thomas and Gabe Sachs & Jeff Judah (#101).

 

Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566

 

 

"HITCHED OR DITCHED" (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

"Don't Hate the Player" (CONTENT RATING TBD)

 

GABRIELLE AND JESSE — San Diego couple Gabrielle, 24 and Jesse, 29 have been dating for three years. With their relationship at a standstill, their roommate Mandi surprises the couple with an invitation to their own wedding. Gabrielle, a graduate student, battles issues from her difficult family upbringing, while Jesse, a medical sales executive, fights to convince everyone his promiscuous past is behind him. When Gabrielle's old boyfriend crashes her bachelorette party, Jesse loses control and puts their entire future in jeopardy. There are five days until the wedding; will they be HITCHED OR DITCHED? (101).

 

Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

 

"America's Next Top Model" (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"The Ladder of Model Success" (TV-14)

 

BENNY NINJA RETURNS AND TWO GIRLS GET CLOSE IN THE HOT TUB — Benny Ninja is back to educate the girls about posing, but one girls takes contorting her body a little too far.� Back at the house, the�models bond in the hot tub where two girls get close and others have a confrontation about discrimination.� The girls literally climb the ladder of success when this week's challenge finds them�swinging on a hanging rope ladder.� After the judges deliberate, one girl is sent packing.�� Tyra Banks, Paulina Porizkova, J. Alexander and Nigel Barker�are the judges (#1103).

 

Contact: Jeff Tobler, (818) 977-3719

 

 

"HITCHED OR DITCHED" (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

"Don't Hate the Player" (CONTENT RATING TBD)

 

GABRIELLE AND JESSE — San Diego couple Gabrielle, 24 and Jesse, 29 have been dating for three years. With their relationship at a standstill, their roommate Mandi surprises the couple with an invitation to their own wedding. Gabrielle, a graduate student, battles issues from her difficult family upbringing, while Jesse, a medical sales executive, fights to convince everyone his promiscuous past is behind him. When Gabrielle's old boyfriend crashes her bachelorette party, Jesse loses control and puts their entire future in jeopardy. There are five days until the wedding; will they be HITCHED OR DITCHED? (101).

 

Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

 

"SMALLVILLE" (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"Bloodline" (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

 

KARA RETURNS — Clark (Tom Welling) receives an anonymous package containing the crystal that Tess (Cassidy Freeman) found in the Arctic. When he removes the crystal, it activates and sends him and a visiting Lois (Erica Durance) to the Phantom Zone where they run into Kara (guest star Laura Vandervoort). Kara opens a portal for Lois to return but Zod's wife Faora escapes with her and takes over Lois' body. A possessed Lois goes on a rampage in Metropolis. Allison Mack, Aaron Ashmore and Justin Hartley also star. Michael Rohl directed the episode written by Caroline Dries (#3T7459).

 

Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115

 

 

"SUPERNATURAL" (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)

"Metamorphosis" (TV- 14, LV)

SAM AND DEAN ARGUE ABOUT KILLING A MAN WHO IS TURNING INTO AN ANIMAL — Sam (Jared Padalekci) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) discover that Jack Montgomery (guest star Dameon Clark), a family man, is turning into a Rugaru, a creature that starts as a human but changes into a flesh-eating monster. The people who are infected don't understand what is happening until they turn into cannibals and eat another person. Understanding what it is like to be a victim of a twisted destiny, Sam believes he can reason with Jack and convince him to control his urges. Dean doesn't think Jack's animalistic behavior can be subdued and decides the only honorable thing to do is to shoot him. Kim Manners directed the episode written by Cathryn Humphris (#3T7505).

 

Contact: Suzanne Gomez, (818) 977-4115

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

 

"PRIVILEGED" — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"All About Honesty" (TV- PG, DL) (HDTV)

 

MEGAN HAS HER FIRST TASTE OF THE DANGEROUS WORLD OF THE RICH AND POWERFUL — Megan (JoAnna Garcia) is thrilled when Laurel (Anne Archer) invites her to a glamorous Palm Beach social event and introduces her to several influential people. When Laurel points out a young woman who is inappropriately dressed, Megan is shocked to realize it's her sister Lily (Kristina Apgar), and lies to Laurel about knowing her. Later, when Lily connects with Will (Brian Hallisay) and she and Megan get into a loud, public argument, Laurel realizes that Megan lied to her. Rose (Lucy Kate Hale) is devastated that her ex-boyfriend, Max (guest star Andrew J. West) is at the party with another girl, and Megan and Sage (Ashley Newbrough) argue over how to help Rose deal with the situation. Finally, Megan offers help the daughter of one of Laurel's important business contacts with her application to Yale, but has to leave the girl hanging to rescue Rose and Sage from being arrested for driving without a license. Michael Cassidy and Allan Louis also star. Michael Engler directed the episode written by Rina Mimoun (#101).

 

Contact: Cyndee Ellefson, (818) 977-2566

 

 

"EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS" (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET)

"Everybody Hates The English Teacher" (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)

 

MR. OMAR MOVES IN WITH CHRIS' FAMILY — When Julius (Terry Crews) and Rochelle (Tichina Arnold) decide to raise Mr. Omar's (guest star Ernest Thomas) rent, Mr. Omar demands they bring the apartment up to code and moves in with Chris' (Tyler James Williams) family until the repairs are done. While staying with the family, Mr. Omar starts playing blackjack with Drew (Tequan Richmond) and Tonya (Imani Hakim) and decides to make it more interesting by playing with real money. After being assigned a book report on Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man," Chris decides he'd rather watch the movie than read the book, but Greg (Vincent Martella) breaks the news that the movie Chris watched, "The Invisible Man," is completely different than the book he was supposed to read. Jerry Levine directed the episode written by Frank Sebastiano (#069).

 

Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105

 

"THE GAME" (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET)

"Oh, What a Night" (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 

TASHA DECIDES TO SEE OTHER MEN — An insecure Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) worries that her relationship with Rick (Rick Fox as himself) has no future, so she decides it's time to start playing the field. Melanie (Tia Mowry) struggles with her complicated romantic entanglements. Jason (Coby Bell) attempts to repair his relationship with his daughter, Brittany (Erica Gluck), who blames her father for her parents' pending divorce. Hosea Chanchez, Brittany Daniel and Pooch Hall also star. Debbie Allen directed the episode written by Sara Finney-Johnson (#40596-051).

 

Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

 

"EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS" (5:00-5:30 p.m. ET)

"Everybody Hates Superstition" (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 

A PAIR OF SOCKS CHANGE CHRIS' LIFE - After Julius (Terry Crews) lends Chris (Tyler James Williams) a pair of lucky socks, Chris begins to notice that he can do no wrong. Meanwhile, Drew (Tequan Richmond) and Tonya (Imani Hakim) decide to play their parents, Rochelle (Tichina Arnold) and Julius, against each other. Drew enters his school's talent show, but no one in the family has the heart to tell him he has a bad voice. Vincent Martella also stars. The episode directed by Debbie Allen was written by Adam Lorenzo. #030

 

Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105

 

 

"THE GAME" (5:30-6:00 p.m. ET)

"Media Blitz" (TV-14, L) (HDTV)

 

LIL KIM GUEST STARS AS HERSELF— When Malik (Hosea Chanchez) makes a politically incorrect statement during a press interview, it creates a media firestorm and makes him the whipping boy for a national cartoonist. Later, Malik attempts to make amends with the cartoonist but things get out of hand when Malik ends up punching him. Malik tries to find his mom Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) to help the situation but she is off trying to sign a big client. Meanwhile, overwhelmed with guilt for lying to Kelly (Brittany Daniel) for his steroid use, Jason (Coby Bell) confesses to Derwin (Pooch Hall). Tia Mowry also stars. Salim Akil directed the episode written by Hale Rothstein (#40596-029).

 

Contact: Melissa Burton, (818) 977-0105

 

 

"THE DREW CAREY SHOW" — (6:00-6:30 p.m. ET)

"The Wedding Dress" (CONTENT RATING TBD)

 

OSWALK AND DREW GET IN A FIGHT — Kate (Christa Miller) and Oswald (Diedrich Bader) realize that they cannot afford the fancy wedding they want. However, when Kate sees a very expensive wedding gown in a store, she can't stop dreaming about it. Drew (Drew Carey) rents his backyard to his neighbors so they can keep their horse there. With the money, Drew secretly buys the dress for Kate and plans to surprise her with it at her bridal party. However, after Oswald unknowingly buys Kate a much cheaper gown, Mimi (Kathy Kinney) manipulates the situation so neither man knows about the other's gift. Mimi attends the party, eagerly anticipating a big conflict. Kate opens Oswald's gift and pretends to be pleased with the disappointing dress. But when she sees Drew's fancy gown, she cannot restrain her joy. Oswald becomes enraged and fights with Drew, accusing him of still being in love with Kate. Then, furious at finding out that Drew always thought it was a bad idea for her to marry Oswald, Kate attacks Drew. Kate cancels the wedding, her emotions conflicted. Brian K. Roberts directed the episode written by Maria Espada & Jody Paul (#466275).

 

Contact: Pamela Morrison, (818) 977-6155

 

 

"THE DREW CAREY SHOW" — (6:30-7:00 p.m. ET)

"My Best Friend's Wedding" (CONTENT RATING TBD)

 

OSWALD, DREW AND LEWIS GO ON VACATION — Oswald (Diedrich Bader) hates Drew (Drew Carey) for buying Kate (Christa Miller) a fancy wedding dress but, after each admits that he was partially to blame for disrupting Kate's bridal party, they reconcile. Kate begs Drew to help her tell Oswald that she doesn't want to marry him, but neither gets the chance. First, Oswald's tough and sexy divorced mother, Kim (guest star Adrienne Barbeau), arrives, intimidating Kate. Then, Oswald surprises Kate by suddenly gathering a priest and all of their friends for an immediate wedding. Lewis (Ryan Stiles), Oswald's best man, also recognizes that Oswald's marrying Kate is wrong and makes a plan with Drew. After Kate regretfully says her wedding vows, Lewis and Drew refuse to give Oswald the wedding ring, playing a game of "keep away." After Kate finally tells Oswald how she feels, he realizes that his friends are protecting him from a bad situation. He cancels the wedding. Oswald, Drew and Lewis all go on the already-planned honeymoon vacation, while Kim commiserates with Kate. In a fantasy sequence, animated character Daffy Duck causes chaos when Drew refuses to hire him. Diane Burroughs & Joey Gutierrez wrote the episode directed by Sam Simon (#466276).

 

Contact: Pamela Morrison, (818) 977-6155

"JERICHO" — (7:00-8:00 p.m. ET)

"Patriots and Tyrants" (TV-14, L) (HDTV)

 

JAKE AND HAWKINS TRY TO GET PAST THE CHEYENNE GOVERNMENT— Jake (Skeet Ulrich) and Hawkins (Lennie James) have one final opportunity to prove to the independent Texas government that they hold the evidence to one of the biggest conspiracies in history, but first they'll have to get past the Cheyenne government. Jonathan E. Steinberg & Dan Shotz wrote the episode directed by Seith Mann (#207).

 

Contact: Pamela Morrison, (818) 977-6155

 

 

 

TWO-HOUR MOVIE

 

"THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1, 2, 3"

(8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

 

WALTER MATTHAU AND ROBERT SHAW STAR Lieutenant Zachary Garber (Matthau) is a cynical New York City Transit Authority policeman whose routine is interrupted by the hijacking of a subway train. The ruthless hijackers, led by British mercenary Bernard Ryder (Shaw), kill two transit workers during the course of the hijacking, and threaten to kill the passengers unless they receive a ransom of one million dollars in unmarked bills within 60 minutes. Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo and Jerry Stiller also star. Directed by Joseph Sargent.

 

Contact: Pamela Morrison, (818) 977-6155

 

 

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