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NOVEMBER 7
2013

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CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET

Bob Newhart won a Guest Actor, and quite deservedly, for his appearance last season as former TV science host “Professor Proton.” Astoundingly, it was the first performing Emmy won by Newhart, ever. And tonight, he gets another shot, reprising the role in a new episode that pits his Professor Proton against another TV science celebrity – played, quite appropriately, by Bill Nye, as in Bill Nye the Science Guy. Putting these two guys together ought to make for some fairly combustible comedy. What fun.

 
  
 
 

Fox, 9:00 p.m. ET

Returning after its tribute to late cast member Cory Monteith, Glee presents an episode asking its young performers to pledge their loyalties and reveal their self-images, and reveal whether they consider themselves more of a Katy Perry or a Lady Gaga. This is the modern equivalent, I suppose, of previous questions posed about whether one preferred Marilyn to Jackie, or Ginger to Mary Ann. But I’m not sure it’s progress… just as I’m not sure, the past two years, whether Glee has lived up to its early creative spark. Tonight, though, it features guest star Adam Lambert, the American Idol flashy standout, introduced as a new character called Starchild, who’s auditioning for a spot in Kurt’s band.

 
  
 
 

Sundance, 9:00 p.m. ET

Part 2. Last week, I did everything I could to steer viewers towards this imported French miniseries without revealing even the most basic elements of its slowly unfolding plot. I hope you watched, because then I know you’re ready for the second installment, to get a better idea of what the hell is going on, and why, and even to whom. I’ll keep things mysterious for one more week, but sooner or later, I’ve got to talk about what’s going on in this show with specifics. It’s too good not to – just as it’s too good to miss. Tonight, more people come back, there are more complications, and that’s all I’m going to say for now.

 
  
 
 

CBS, 9:31 p.m. ET

In this episode, Alan (Jon Cryer) runs into Lynda Carter at a fundraiser, and reveals – no surprise – that during his formative youth, he was a major Wonder Woman fan. I wonder, woman, what happens next, when the two of them actually spend some time together.

 
  
 
 

NBC, 10:00 p.m. ET

A lot’s going on tonight, in and out of the music studio and on and off the campaign trail – but the story line that grabs me the most is the one involving Ray Romano as Hank, whose honesty continually throws yet intrigues those who come in contact with him. Recently, it was Monica Potter as Kristina, getting advice about her son’s photography hobby – and tonight, it’s the latest round with Lauren Graham’s Sarah, who seems poised to give their romantic relationship another go. Good for her. Anything that keeps Romano around, in this wonderful part, meets with my approval.

 
  
 
 
 
 
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David Bianculli has been a TV critic since 1975, including a 14-year stint at the New York Daily News, and sees no reason to stop now. Currently, he's TV critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and is an occasional substitute host for that show. He's also an author and teaches TV and film history at New Jersey's Rowan University. His 2009 Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour', has been purchased for film rights. His latest, The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to the Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific, is an effusive guidebook that plots the path from the 1950s’ Golden Age to today’s era of quality TV.