Animal Cops: Houston (8pm, Animal Planet) - The new season opens following eight officers from the Houston SPCA who look for animal abusers and illegal exotic animals.
Nova: Engineering Ground Zero (9pm, UNC-TV) - Nova documents the construction of One World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Included, 1 WTC architect David Childs, Port Authority of NY and NJ director Chris Ward, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, and others.
Saved: 9/11/2001 (9pm, Animal Planet) - Tonight's episode of "Saved," a show which chronicles the stories of humans bonding with animals to cope with loss and tragedy, has a 9/11-theme. Included: a dalmation adopted by the mother of fallen firefighters and a Yorkshire terrier that helped a little girl who was traumatized by 9/11.
American Greed: 9/11 Fraud (9pm, CNBC) - A look at 9/11-related scams, including a family friend-broker who stole almost $250,000 from a 9/11 widow and a man who falsely claimed a loved one died in the 9/11 attacks in order to collect money from the American Red Cross.
Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - In the series finale, the guys at 62 Truck struggle to pick up the pieces and move on following a major fire. Meanwhile, at the Fire Academy, a new batch of probies hear a familiar speech from a new leader. "Rescue Me," which stars Denis Leary (pictured), debuted in 2004 and followed the lives of a group of New York City firemen in the aftermath of 9/11. Here's a nice essay on the show's relationship with 9/11 and the wounded city of New York.
Paranormal Witness (10pm, Syfy) - In the debut of this new series exploring personal accounts of paranormal experiences, a 5-year-old girl in Baltimore befriends an invisible girl named Emily, a seemingly harmless playmate who becomes malevolent toward the girl's family.
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"The Hour"
Wed, 09/07/2011 - 19:05 — reedIt's too bad a lot of people don't have access to BBC America. They are missing a terrific show. "The Hour" is so good, just like "Luther" before it. And just like "Luther" it looks like it's only going to be 6 episodes--pity.
Missing "The Hour"
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:48 — brookecain (author)I hate I'm missing "The Hour." I taped the first episode but neglected to tape subsequent episodes, so I think I recently deleted it. I'm making a mental note to check and see if it's available On Demand. I *love* "Luther" and also liked BBC America's "Being Human" series... They have good stuff.
BBC On Demand
Fri, 09/09/2011 - 13:51 — reed"The Hour" is on BBC On Demand on Time Warner. "Law and Order UK" too.