See edits of MTV Movie Awards’
Ya gotta love those MTV awards shows. They replace the dull, mainstream celebrity drivel of your usual awards show with some hip, young phony celebrity drivel.
The “MTV Movie Awards,” tonight at 9 on the cable channel, were taped Saturday night in Los Angeles. The show features Eminem performing with D12 and mooning the audience.
When Carmen Electra stops by to pick up her award for best kiss — a three-way in “Starsky and Hutch” — she ends up re-creating the winning moment with Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton. (Use the industrial strength Listerine after that one, Carmen, honey.)
It’s all very young and hip and FCC-unfriendly. It will be interesting to see how MTV’s editors deal with it.
But none of it’s truly surprising or shocking anymore. Its best selling point is the lack of anything else to watch tonight.
Lindsay Lohan hosts, and “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” wins best movie. (A pre-show airs at 8:30.)
Highlights
“That ‘70s Show,” Fox at 8: Two repeats. In the first, Kelso thinks that he’s been labeled the “stooge” at the police academy. In the second, at 8:30, Eric and Donna borrow Kelso’s car and accidentally let it roll off the cliff.
“Friends,” NBC at 8: Repeat. An excited Ross must interview with a brilliant, Nobel Prize-winning scientist (Greg Kinnear) for a prized paleontology grant — but the doctor also happens to be Charlie’s (Aisha Tyler) obsessed ex-boyfriend, who offers Ross the grant only if he will break up with her.
“Pepsi Smash,” WB at 8: Alanis, Maroon 5 and Morrissey perform. Followed at 9 by a repeat of the second episode of “Summerland.”
“Come to Papa,” NBC at 8:30: Tom challenges Karen to lie in order to get them out of a party that Tom’s parents are throwing.
NBA Finals, ABC at 6: Game 3, with the L.A. Lakers playing at the Pistons’ home court outside Detroit. A pre-game show airs at 5:30.
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS at 9: A model is missing. Repeat.
“Tru Calling,” Fox at 9: Tru’s Valentine’s Day plans with Luc take an unexpected turn when they find themselves at a rundown resort with Harrison, Lindsay and a serial killer.
“Will & Grace,” NBC at 9: Repeat finds Jack giving acting lessons to Broadway co-star James Earl Jones.
“Scrubs,” NBC at 9:30: Repeat. Jordan’s friends come to town to provide moral support for Jordan after her brother’s death and drive Dr. Cox crazy.
“Without a Trace,” CBS at 10: Interesting repeat with Jerry O’Connell as a defense attorney who may be mentally ill.
“ER,” NBC at 10: Repeat. Neela treats two Amish teenagers involved in a car accident.
Family Fare
“Joan of Arcadia,” CBS at 8: Adam asks someone else to a concert. Repeat.
Cable Cast
“Animal Icons,” Animal Planet at 8: This series premiere sounds promising until you read that the first episode looks at “Garfield,” who happens to be the subject of a new movie.
“The Grifters,” WE at 6: John Cusack, Anjelica Huston and Annette Benning are con man, con mom and con girlfriend in this brain-warping 1990 noir from Stephen Frears.