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01:00 AM EST on Sunday, January 21, 2007
NFL Football: The countdown to Super Bowl XLI is in high gear. By the end of the day, both the AFC and the NFC will have determined their representatives. Channels 4 and 12 have the AFC Championship game; Channels 25 and 64 telecast the NFC Championship. Check the TV page in today’s Arts section for teams and exact start times for both games.
Antiques Roadshow: Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser David Bonsey visit the Kamaka ukulele factory as the second hour of Roadshow’s Hawaiian visit begins. Meanwhile, the appraisers uncover an archive of correspondence signed by Queen Victoria, her son Albert, King Kamehameha and Princess Kailani; an 18-karat gold Victorian cuff bracelet, acquired by the owner’s mother when she traveled the world on an expedition for world peace; and a very rare painting of Hilo Harbor by lawyer, legislator and amateur painter Joseph Nawahi, the first Hawaiian-born artist to paint in a Western style. It carries an auction estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. (36)
Oceans Deadliest: Animal Planet pays tribute to the man who helped make it a success — Steve Irwin — in an evening of programming that begins with this 90-minute program. Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, joined Irwin in what was to be his last documentary as they explored the waters between Australia’s Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. APL, DSC
Lovewrecked: Amanda Bynes, Jonathan Bennett and Chris Carmack star in a TV movie about a young woman who finds herself marooned on a deserted island with the pop star man of her dreams (Carmack) — or is he? FAM
Masterpiece Theatre: Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens star in yet another version of the “love story that spawned a thousand gothic imitations” — Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. Francesca Annis, Christina Cole, Tara Fitzgerald and Pam Ferris also star in the two-part adaptation that concludes next Sunday, same time and channel. (2) Also Monday, 8 p.m. (44)
The Dresden Files: Paul Blackthorne stars in this new Sci-Fi Channel series about a crime-solving wizard. It’s definitely not for the young Harry Porter crowd, however, according to Andy Smith’s cover story. SCI
Crikey, What An Adventure! Terri Irwin pays tribute to her late husband, Steve Irwin, and his legacy in a special celebrating his life and boundless enthusiasm for nature and wildlife conservation. APL, DSC
Battlestar Galatica: Humanity continues its battle against the Cylons on a new night as the Sci-Fi Channel moves its most successful series to Sundays in an effort to help its newest entry, The Dresden Files. SCI
Antiques Roadshow: Host Mark L. Walberg and the Roadshow gang move onto Philadelphia tonight for the first of three shows from the “City of Brotherly Love.” Walberg kicks off the show with a visit to a Philadelphia landmark — the Philadelphia Art Museum, with a collection so large and diverse it takes eight Roadshow experts to do it justice. Meanwhile at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, nearly 70 experts offer their opinions on the approximately 10,000 objects brought for appraisal, including a rare 18th-century Pennsylvania spice cupboard used to collect bird’s egg specimens; a very valuable mid-17th-century needlework; and an early-20th-century nicotine stained oil painting by noted Pennsylvania impressionist George Sotter. (2) Also Tuesday, 8 p.m. (44)
Prison Break: This series returns from a holiday break tonight with a one-hour recap of the season’s first 13 episodes. Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell star as the convict brothers on the run, determined to prove their innocence. Season two’s remaining episodes begin next Monday and continue without repeats until the season finale. (25) (64)
Nova ScienceNOW: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to host the season’s third installment of this occasional science newsmagazine. (36)
State of the Union: President George W. Bush delivers his annual address to a joint session of Congress, a Congress which for the first time in his presidency is controlled by the Democrats. (4) (5) (6) (7) (10) (12) CNN, FNS, MSNBC
Ancient Discoveries: Many of the modern inventions we take for granted as products of our superior technology have their roots in the societies of the ancients. This new 10-part series, narrated by Phil Crowley, opens with a look back at the siege of Troy. HIST
Oprah’s Roots: Harvard University Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. guides Oprah Winfrey on a remarkable journey of discovery about her ancestors in a continuation of their quest begun last season on Gates’ four-part African-American Lives. Arguably the world’s most famous African-American woman, the program includes portions of Gates’ original interview with Winfrey and new material about her family’s history, thanks to state-of-the-art DNA analysis and new genealogical research. (2)
Great Performances at the Met: Julie Taymor, who brought The Lion King to life on Broadway, casts her spell on The Magic Flute in a new Metropolitan Opera production. Dancing bears, flying birds, even a giant serpent are all brought vividly to life through Taymor’s ingenious use of puppetry in a 100-minute version of Mozart’s opera sung in English. James Levine conducts the orchestra with Ying Huang as Pamina, Matthew Polenzani portraying Tamino, Nathan Gunn as Papageno, Erika Miklósa as the Queen of the Night, and René Pape as Sarastro. (2)
Dinner: Impossible: Robert Irvine is the newest addition to the Food Channel’s chef line-up. His new half-hour entry finds him on a mission to overcome culinary obstacles and deliver a delicious meal before the half-hour runs out. A second episode follows at 10:30 p.m. which will be the series’ regular timeslot beginning next week. TVFN
China from the Inside: The series wraps up tonight with two-hours looking at environmental issues as China’s economy grows, and the conflict between authoritarian government and personal expression. (36)
Figure Skating: The U.S. Championships are underway in Spokane, Wash. Coverage begins tonight with the men’s and ladies’ short programs. The pairs and dance finals airs Friday night at 11:30 p.m. ESPN2
Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi: There are an estimated 50 to 80 million evangelical Christians living in the United States. Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi takes a cross-country journey in search of a better understanding of the movement and its range and diversity in a one-hour documentary. HBO
Figure Skating: The ladies take the spotlight in a live telecast of the finals of the U.S. Championship on ABC (5) (6) with the men’s free skate scheduled for 11 p.m. on ESPN2.
Meeting Street Telethon: WPRI’s Karen Adams and Steve Aveson are the hosts for the annual fund-raiser benefiting the programs at Meeting Street School. (12)
Nature: PBS’ much-honored natural history series celebrates its 25th anniversary with a 90-minute program, hosted by Lynn Sherr and featuring great moments from past programs. (36)
The Naked Brothers Band: Nat and Alex Wolff star in a new tween rock ’n’ roll “mockumentary” comedy series about superstar band leaders and their family. It really is a family project as real-life mom Polly Draper (thirtysomething) is the series’ producer/director and doubles as their on-camera mom, with dad, jazz musician Michael Wolff, also starring. The series is introduced with a 90-minute episode tonight, then moves to a regular half-hour slot Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. next week. NICK
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