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 October 14: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV!

By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (October 14, 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 Wednesday, October 14, 2009: (All times Eastern -- and don't forget the link below to today's 'HD Hottie -- in fact, today there are 6 of them!

 1. Wanted
James McAvoy stars as a faceless bureaucrat who suddenly is transformed into a magical, bullet-curving assassin after being hijacked by Angelina Jolie. (Look out, Brad Pitt, she'll do it to you next.) The sci-fi drama is stuffed with great action scenes and McAvoy, Jolie and Morgan Freeman (as an obligatory wise, albeit mysterious, executive) make for a great cast. Fun movie.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Angelina Jolie.
HBO, 8 p.m.
2. College Football
Boise State at Tulsa.
 See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Erin Andrews.
ESPN, 8 p.m.

 3. The Ultimate Trailer Show (new)
Texas-based film critic Robert Wilonsky tonight reviews trailers for the upcoming films, The Book of Eli (Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis) and The End of Poverty? (documentary).
HDNet, 8 p.m.
4. Full Color Football: History of the AFL
Showtime challenges HBO's award-winning doc team with this look at the wild and crazy people who populated the American Football League in the 1960s. From the aforementioned Mr. Namath to Al Davis, they're all there in living color. Tonight, part four of five.
Showtime, 8 p.m.

5. Mercy (new)
Taylor Schilling and Michelle Trachtenberg star as nurses in this new drama that promises to look at hospital life through the eyes of the nurses. Tonight's program descript says: "Chloe (Michelle Trachtenberg) considers taking her crush on Dr. Sands to the next level." Well, once again, the show may be through the eyes of the nurses, but their eyes are trained on the guys.
 See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Michelle Trachtenberg.
 NBC, 8 p.m.

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6. Glee (new)
Fox's much-anticipated satire of high school glee clubs belts out episode number five. Tonight, the program descript says: "Sue forces the students to compete against one another in an attempt to cause dissension." Doesn't sound very gleeful, does it?
 Fox, 9 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
 Spider-man 3
Tobey Maguire stars as the webbed wonder who gets caught in his own web when his evil impulses take over in his quest to catch his uncle's killer. Kirsten Dunst is back as the obligatory hot on-and-off girlfriend and Elizabeth Banks gets a meatier role as a obligatory hot newsroom assistant.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Kirsten Dunst
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Elizabeth Banks
Starz Edge, 9 p.m.

7. Criminal Minds (new)
America's favorite hunting party of serial killers tonight go after a group of suspects who kill only for the thrill of it all. Well, don't be too hard on them. If it weren't for serial killers, I'm not sure CBS could fill out its primetime lineup.
CBS, 9 p.m.

8. The Jay Leno Show (new)
Tonight, Jay, better known as Jeff Zucker's Hail Mary Pass, chats up Bill Cosby.
NBC, 10 p.m.

Bonus Picks:
Eastwick
The ladies are hot tonight in this new series based on the Jack Nicholson movie, Witches of Eastwick. Program descript: "Roxie  (Rebecca Romijn) decides to learn more about her mysterious neighbor." Let me get this straight. Roxie is a witch, but her neighbor is the 'mysterious' one?
 See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Rebecca Romijn.
ABC, 10 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
 Lakeview Terrace
 Samuel L. Jackson plays a tormented policeman in this riveting Neil La Bute exploration of racism on both sides of the coin. The tension starts when a mixed racial couple moves in next door to Jackson and the old school cop doesn't like it one bit. LaBute does a great job of shifting sympathies from one character to the next, always keeping you guessing. Absorbing drama.
Starz, 10 p.m.

 9. Late Night With David Letterman
Tonight's guests include Tina Fey. Be careful, Tina. The carnal-minded host might ask if you want to see his 30 Rock.
CBS, 11:35 p.m.

10. The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien (new)
Tonight's guests include Serena Williams. Don't disagree with her, Conan. On anything.
NBC, 11:35 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
Bound
Gina Gershon stars in this lesbian-tinged mystery about a woman who steals $2 million from her gangster/boyfriend. Hot flick.
 See our "HD Hottie' profile of Gina Gershon
Showtime, 12:30 a.m.

 Click to see Thursday'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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