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October 29: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV!

By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2009) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 40 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.

But which shows should you watch? And why?

 Every day here at TVPredictions.com, I scan the HD programming aisles and serve up 10 programs so good -- so hot! -- that you can't miss them. Sports, movies, primetime comedies and drama -- they're all there and in beautiful high-def.

We call this list, "The Hottest Shows in HDTV!" And here they are for Thursday, October 29, 2009: (All times Eastern -- and don't forget the link below to today's 'HD Hottie -- in fact, today there are 5 of them!

1. MLB World Series
Phillies at Yanks in game two. Pedro Martinez vs. A.J. Burnett.
Fox, 7:30 p.m.

 2. College Football
North Carolina at Virginia Tech.
 See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Erin Andrews.
ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

3. NBA Basketball
San Antonio at Chicago.
TNT, 8 p.m.
4. The Vampire Diaries (new)
CW, the network for the saucy set, tries to ride the Twilight wave with this new series about studly vampires and the obligatory hot chicks they seduce. Tonight's program descript says: "Matt tries to cheer Vicki up by taking her to a haunted house." Dear God, in just five episodes, this poor Vicki has now been attacked by a vampire; had a relationship issue with a vampire; had another vampire try to control her future; and one wanted to erase her memory. And now someone wants to cheer her up by taking her to a haunted house; she would be better off as a prisoner in Abu Ghraib.
CW, 8 p.m.

5. Survivor (new)
Program descript: "While visiting the opposing tribe, one castaway strikes a secret deal and makes some new friends.' And so it goes.
CBS, 8 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
 Slumdog Millionaire
Director Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film about a poor Indian teen who wins the big bucks in a nationally televised game show but almost loses it all when government officials question his uncanny ability to answer the show's questions. Fun movie with multiple strong performances from the unknown cast.
HBO, 8:30 p.m.

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 6. The Office (new)
The office plans a haunted house for local children. Maybe Vicki can seek refuge in that one.
NBC, 9 p.m.

7. Grey's Anatomy (new)
Program descript: "When the hospital lab tech, Isaac, discovers he has an inoperable tumor wrapped around his spine, he turns to Derek for help." Sounds like he better turn to an estate attorney.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Katherine Heigl
ABC, 9 p.m.

Bonus Picks:
Pineapple Express
Seth Rogen and James Franco star in this uneven but often amusing account of two potheads who accidentally witness a murder. Gary Cole delivers the funny as a corrupt cop while Rosie Perez catapults  out of obscurity to play his sidekick. 
Starz 9:06 p.m.

Live Free or Die Hard
Bruce Willis is back as Detective John McClane -- and he's better than ever. In Live Free or Die Hard (better known as Die Hard 4), a wise cracking Brucey protects an equally wise cracking government witness (Justin Long of the PC/Mac commercials) -- and his an obligatory hot daughter played by Mary Elizabeth Winsted! Timothy Olyphant and the exotic beauty, Maggie Q, also shine as villains.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
The Movie Channel West, 9:30 p.m.

The Other Bolelyn Girl
Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman star as those wild and crazy Boleyn girls who compete for the affection of Henry VIII.  Eric Bana pulls the tough duty of playing the King who's a real cut-up, by the way.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Scarlett Johansson
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Natalie Portman.
Starz Edge, 10 p.m.

8. The Jay Leno Show (new)
Jay Leno, better known as Jeff Zucker's Hail Mary Pass, tonight chats up Tina Fey and a few lesser lights.
NBC, 10 p.m.
9. Late Night With David Letterman (new)
Tough night for Dave. No female guests; just Tom Hanks and Weezer. No, Weezer, not geezer. The geezer is Dave.
CBS, 11:35 p.m.

10. The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien (new)
Tonight's guests include Denis Leary who will wander by to hawk Rescue Me on FX -- and his voice over work in Ice Age 3.
NBC, 11:35 p.m.

Click to see Friday's program picks.

 Click TVPredictions.com to see today's Swanni Sez.

© TVPredictions.com




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Phillip Swann is president and publisher of TVPredictions.com. He has been quoted in dozens of publications and broadcast outlets, including CNN, Fox News, Inside Edition, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Financial Times, The Associated Press and The Hollywood Reporter. He can be reached at swann@tvpredictions.com or at 703-505-3064.

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