Monday, August 17
The pick for tonight is “Fixer,” a documentary featured at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.
Top Gear
BBCA
8:00—9:00 p.m.
Jeremy, James, and Richard are back to tinker around with cars. In the opener, the three head to the Isle of Man to test out an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, BMW M6, and Porsche 911.
Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi
HBO
9:00—10:30 p.m.
Journalists often rely on a “fixer” or a local to help guide them when traveling abroad. This documentary follows the story of Ajmal Naqshbandi, a fixer in Afghanistan, who was kidnapped along with an Italian journalist by the Taliban.
Hoarders
A&E
10:00—11:00 p.m.
A&E tackles another psychological disorder in “Hoarders.” The first episode profiles Jennifer and Ron, a married couple, who have stuffed their small home with piles of junk and are worried that child protective services may take their kids away.
Tuesday, August 18
Also on tonight, the “Saving Grace” season finale on TNT at 10:00 p.m.
Shaq VS.
ABC
9:00—10:00 p.m.
Shaquille O’Neal leaves the basketball court behind to try his hand at other sports. Each week, Shaq goes up against other pro athletes—in the opener, he plays football with Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Ben Roethlisberger.
The Universe
History
9:00—10:00 p.m.
The series opens its fourth season with a look at new discoveries within the Outer Planets of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Flipping Out
Bravo
10:00—11:00 p.m.
Real estate investor, Jeff Lewis, is back and really flipping out. In this economy, Jeff is having trouble selling his properties, taking his anxiety to a whole new level.
Wednesday, August 19
If you haven’t gotten enough of Octomom in the tabloids, FOX is dedicating two hours to her story tonight (8:00—10:00 p.m.).
Top Chef
BRAVO
9:00—10:15 p.m.
The competition moves to Las Vegas for the sixth season of this popular show and brings along guest judges including actress, Natalie Portman.
Wide Angle
PBS
10:00—11:00 p.m.
“Wide Angle” takes a look at children orphaned by a 2008 Category 4 cyclone in Burma.
Thursday, August 20
After a drawn out battle with Bravo over the rights to “Project Runway,” the show finds its new home on Lifetime.
Project Runway
Lifetime
8:00—11:00 p.m.
Three hours of “Project Runway!” In the first two hours, past favorites, including Daniel Vosovic and Santino, come back to compete in an “All Star Challenge.” In the third hour, “Project Runway” moves to Los Angeles to usher in a new cast along with celebrity judge, Lindsay Lohan.
Friday, August 21
Set the dial to Animal Planet tonight since its one of the few networks with new programming. Season two of Jockey’s follows Whale Wars at 10:00 p.m.
Whale Wars
Animal Planet
9:00—10:00 p.m.
It’s drama on the high seas for the Sea Shepherd as it tries to block the transfer of a dead whale to a Japanese vessel.
Weekend, August 22-23
Lifetime rolls out a new film just in time for back to school.
Saturday, August 22
Acceptance
Lifetime
9:00—11:00 p.m.
Joan Cusack stars in this tele-film about parents trying to help their daughter navigate the college admissions process. The film is based on the book “Acceptance: A Novel” by Susan Coll.
Sunday, August 23
Merlin
NBC
8:00—9:00 p.m.
In the season finale, Merlin tries to save Arthur, after he is bitten by a “Questing Beast,” a monster with the body of a lion and head of a serpent.
Miss Universe Pageant
NBC
9:00—11:00 p.m.
Current Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, is taking some heat for her racy pictures in Maxim. See her relinquish her crown at the 2009 pageant from the Bahamas. Flo Rida performs.
