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What to Watch on Saturday: New Syfy movie based on "Red Faction" game series

CHAOS (8pm, CBS) - The agents travel to Russia to track a scientist who is selling nuclear weapons. They pose as tourists who are searching for brides, but when one woman falls for Rick, their romance threatens to blow his cover.

Niecy Nash's Wedding Bash (8pm, TLC) - "Clean House" host Niecy Nash and her fiance Jay Tucker are followed as they plan their June 2011 nuptials.

Red Faction: Origins (9pm, Syfy) - This new Syfy movie, a sequel to the "Red Faction" video game series, is about a family drama that plays out as enemy forces clash over Mars 25 years after the planet was liberated from oppressive Earth forces. The action is set in the universe established by the video game franchise. Stars Robert Patrick, Brian J. Smith, and Kate Vernon. Here are more details on the movie.

America's Most Wanted (9pm, Fox) - Tonight's show features a salute to the series' 2011 Law Enforcement All-Star, Officer Tommy Norman of the North Little Rock (Arkansas) Police Department. Norman, a 13-year veteran whose nickname is "Officer Friendly," is known for his off-duty community outreach work.

Surviving D-Day (9pm, Discovery) - A documentary examining the unconventional tactics and strategies deployed ahead of the pivotal WWII battle.

LeBron James' new game: An animated family series

LeBron James loves the children.

At least, I think that's the motivation behind "The LeBrons," the basketball superstar's new venture, an animated series that will air 10 episodes on youtube.com/thelebrons.

Just about six minutes long, the show is meant as family entertainment 'designed to provide positive messages to today's youth and young adults.'

Shaped by the multiple characters LeBron played in his Nike commercials, after the obligatory rap theme song, we meet Kid (voiced by Jonathan Wesley), his pal Condor (Jason Weaver), old man Wise, basketball playing Athlete, and cooler-than-cool Business (voiced by LeBron). Apparently, Niecy Nash will voice Gloria, the mother figure on the show.

Dancing with the Stars: A gracious farewell to the jiggly one

Great start to results night with Nicole and Derek repeating their fabulous 50's paso.  As far as I'm concerned, they can start every show with this performance. 

Loved the Gipsy Kings (yes people, it's an "i" not a "y" Gipsy) doing their song from the new "Toy Story" and totally enjoyed Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice and judge Len in the always riotous "DanceCenter."

We also got a look at the first round of the College Dance Team Championships in which UC San Diego outpointed Purdue 24 to 22. Formation dancing is a really interesting concept and I look forward to seeing the other schools perform. Wonder if North Carolina has a dog in this hunt.

Dancing with the Stars results: Suggestions for movie night?

Mom Lenni G on the results show:

I have but one word for last night's results show and that would be - SADE! 

Loved her new song and just totally lost it when she did "Sweetest Taboo."  I am so glad she's back and looking better than ever.

Also glad that Pam Anderson and Damian Whitewood were picked by the judges to encore their rumba from the night before - the girls, uh, girl can dance!!

"Dancing With the Stars": Hey Len, take it down a notch!

Each week, Brooke's mom used to give us the rundown on "Dancing With the Stars."

But she retired and now we're looking for mom's to help out. Or dad.

Or someone who wants to be a mom or dad.

Anyway, last night, my mom agreed to watch and comment.

Here's what she had to say about the premiere night:

Don't be tardy for the party on CSI: Atlanta

On Friday's "Bonnie Hunt Show," which incidentally featured a fairly contentious interview with former Illinois governor Rod BlagojevichBonnie Hunt and Niecy Nash reprised their "Real Housewives of Atlanta" spoof, making Kim Zolciak and NeNe Nash the stars of a new spinoff show, "CSI: Atlanta." The segment is completely ad-libbed and Nash especially gets off some great lines ("Your hair don't look plastic or nothing!" "We got a nail down!"). "The Bonnie Hunt Show" airs at 11am weekdays on WRDC.

Real Housewives of Atlanta: Sheree lets her Cleveland out


We were waiting.

How were they going to deal with NeNe being evicted from her home?

What about Sheree and her 7-figure yearnings and divorce from Bob?

Is Kim still with Big Poppa or not?

How would they work in the new girl?

We got our answers. But all that was eclipsed by the Battle Royale between Sheree and the party planner. It was crazier than the RHONJ table fight.

What to Watch on Wednesday: Katie Holmes does her best Judy Garland

So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) - The one where Katie Holmes sings and dances like Judy Garland. UPDATE: Holmes will not appear on tonight's show. US Magazine previously reported Holmes would appear this week, but E! Online now reports that Holmes will appear on the show's finale August 6. Man, if you can't trust US, who can you trust. So we'll have to wait a few more weeks to see the Judy Garland dance number.

Gordon Ramsay's F-Word (9pm, BBC America) - British TV host Kate Garraway challenges the host to beat her recipe for bread-and-butter pudding. Then Ramsay goes hunting for wabbits.

Clean House: The Search for the Messiest House in the Country (10pm, E! Style) - If your doorbell rings, don't answer it. It could be Niecy Nash.

Questions for the President: Prescription for America (10pm, ABC) - President Obama answers questions on healthcare reform at a White House forum hosted by ABC's medical editor Timothy Johnson

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