Injury-plagued ‘Survivor’ down to 11
Tonight’s must-see
“Survivor,” 8 p.m., CBS.
There are three strong networks on Thursdays, but CBS is the first to have a full line-up of new, post-strike episodes.
(NBC reaches full strength on April 10, ABC on April 24.)
That starts with “Survivor.” The show has lost nine of its 20 people, including two who asked to be voted off and two who simply left.
The injuries keep coming. In previews of tonight, CBS shows Erik Reichenbach crashing chest-first into a dock.
Tonight’s must-see
“Make Me a Supermodel” finale (10 p.m.) and “Step It Up and Dance” debut (11 p.m.), both Bravo.
First we see the “Supermodel” champion. Three guys – Ben (a corrections officer), Perry and Ronnie – remain, plus Holly, who grew up in Appalachia and survived a third-degree facial burn.
Then comes “Dance,” from the same producers. It has an appealing batch of dancers, ranging from hip-hop to jazz to ballet. It also throws them a quick, opening-night surprise.
Other choices include
“My Name is Earl,” 8-9 p.m., NBC. When we last saw this dandy show, Earl had been hit by a car and was lying in the road. He’s in a coma now, imagining he’s in a situation comedy or he’s being visited by Paris Hilton. Yes, Paris guests; so does Jeff Zucker, NBC’s CEO, who tries to explain the show.
“Miss Guided,” 8-9 p.m., ABC. This comedy wraps up its brief trial run. In the first episode, Becky directs a musical; in the second, she’s supposed to give dating advice to her nemesis, the beautiful Lisa.
“Lost,” 9 p.m., ABC. In a rerun of the season’s second episode (a good one), we meet the four people who claim they’ll rescue the survivors.
“The Office,” 9-11 p.m., NBC. Here are two back-to-back episodes. In the first, the office gets to make a commercial. Then comes a battle between branches, a wilderness retreat and Jan’s law suit.
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” 9 p.m., CBS. Grissom testifies against a tough gang.
“Without a Trace,” 10:01 p.m., CBS. On his own, Jack tries to stop a human trafficking ring.
“Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” 10 p.m., PBS. Is it possible that simply living amid prejudice is a health risk? This interesting hour follows two doctors who think so. When all other factors are eliminated, they say, blacks still are more likely to have premature births. New immigrants from Africa don’t have that problem, but one generation into American life, their descendants do.