What's Playing in the Media Room - April 24th

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - 8:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 8 Episode 19
Episode Title: The Hill Family
The team helps rebuild the home of a woman who has dedicated herself to her community and her six adopted daughters.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm sure I've said this before, but what other Extreme Makeover's are there that are still on television?


Amazing Race:Unfinished Business - 8:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 18 Episode 9
Episode Title: We're Good American People
The six remaining teams depart the Villa Trap in Salzburg, Austria, and continue their race around the world for one million dollars.

Thoughts from the Media Room: The show is called Race people, please, please stop helping each other.


America's Next Great Restaurant - 8:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 8
Episode Title: Venture In Vegas
The four remaining contestants travel to Las Vegas where they must hire two employees to help them serve their dishes to a couple hundred diners.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Episode 8? Seriously?


Desperate Housewives - 9:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 7 Episode 19
Episode Title: The Lies Ill-Concealed
Gabrielle must meet Bree under a cloak of secrecy when Carlos forbids their friendship after learning the truth about his mother's death. Meanwhile, saved by the late Beth Young's kidney donation, Susan begins to have some inappropriate dreams about Paul, and Lynette is reluctant to be the "plus one" when she accompanies Tom to a weekend conference featuring the nation's top executives. Felicia Tilman (guest star Harriet Sansom Harris) tries to regain Mrs. McCluskey's trust in her campaign to bring down Paul Young.

Thoughts from the Media Room: First of two entires on the line-up tonight that need to end.


The Celebrity Apprentice - 9:00 Two Hours - NBC/Global - Season 11 Episode 8
Episode Title: Bitter Suites
The teams must create a 4-page advertising campaign for a hotel chain; a project manager wants more creativity from the team; the judges make a controversial decision.


Game of Thrones - 9:00 - HBO - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: The Kingsroad
Bran's fate remains in doubt. Having agreed to become the King's Hand, Ned leaves Winterfell with daughters Sansa and Arya, while Catelyn stays behind to tend to Bran. Jon Snow heads north to join the brotherhood of the Night's Watch. Tyrion decides to forego the trip south with his family, instead joining Jon in the entourage heading to the Wall. Viserys bides his time in hopes of winning back the throne, while Daenerys focuses her attention on learning how to please her new husband, Drogo.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I hope the story becomes a bit more clear for those that haven't read the book. I've read the book and I find we're jumping around a lot. I hope it was just to introduce all the characters involved. The premiere really should have been two hours.


Brothers and Sisters - 10:00 - ABC - Season 5 Episode 20
Episode Title: Father Unknown
Parenthood is questionable for more than one member of the Walker family, as Justin keeps a closely guarded secret about the true paternal identity of one of his siblings and Scotty makes a shocking discovery that will bring a new life into the Walker family fold.

Thoughts from the Media Room: And here's the second show on that list, this show has run its course.


Breakout Kings - 10:00 - A and E - Season 1 Episode 8
Episode Title: Steaks
Two cons use the coffin of a recently poisoned and rather large fellow inmate as a Trojan Horse to make their escape. While one escapee is only after his loot so he can live the life of Riley, the other is bent on revenge and when he brutally murders a prison guard, this causes friction between them and increases the urgency of the chase. As an incentive for the Kings, Ray promises a steak dinner to the member of the team who most proves their worth on the case.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm enjoying this show waaaaay more than I thought I would. Great fun.


Treme - 10:00 - HBO - Season 2 Episode 1
Episode Title: Accentuate the Positive
Antoine contemplates a move, while LaDonna resists one; Davis moves in new directions, personally and professionally; Toni worries about Sofia's emotional distance; Colson contends with the return of crime to New Orleans; Annie returns from a national tour. In New York, Delmond debuts his new album, while Janette holds her tongue in the kitchen of a demanding boss. Juvenile sits in with Galactic and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I never caught the first one of these, but I'm hoping to catch up soon. I always read great things about this show and it's a story that needs to be told. WATCH THIS!


The Killing - 10:00 - AMC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Super 8
Rosie's teacher provides Sarah and Holder with a new piece of evidence. Richmond's campaign team plans a new anti-crime television commercial. Mitch continues to struggle with the loss of her daughter, while Stan becomes more determined to find Rosie's killer, and asks his colleague Belko for help.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Best new show on television? I'd say so.


The Borgias - 10:00 - Showtime/Bravo Canada - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: The Borgias in Love
Lucrezia has an affair with a stable boy; Cesare strikes a bargain with Machiavelli and takes action to rid Ursula of her husband.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm falling behind on this, but what I've watched, it's fantastic.


Movies Worth Mentioning:
7:30 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial(Bravo Canada)
8:00 - The Simpsons Movie(FOX), The Perfect Storm(CHCH), The New Guy(Much)
9:00 - Beyond The Blackboard(CBS)


Repeat Rundown:
10:00 - Flashpoint(CTV)


Tonight on the CBC:
NHL Playoffs - Canucks at Blackhawks


Tonight on TLC:
7:00 - Charles and Di:Once Upon a Time
9:00 - Untold Stories of a Royal Bridesmaid
10:00 - Royally Astounding: 30 Defining Days of Monarchy


What's Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - The Amazing Race
9:00 - Game of Thrones
10:00 - Breakout Kings, The Killing, Treme, The Borgias