Saturday, August 14, 2010

August 14, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"CNN Heroes: Coming Back From Katrina" Tonight at 7:30 on CNN. Anderson Cooper visits past CNN Heroes who continue to work in Gulf Coast communities affected by Hurricane Katrina. Included: 2008 CNN Hero of the Year Liz McCartney, who's rebuilding homes with the St. Bernard Project; 2008 Top 10 CNN Hero Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team; and 2009 Top 10 CNN Hero Derrick Tabb, whose Roots of Music program is helping children in New Orleans.

"Gymnastics:Visa Championships" Tonight at 8 on NBC. Women's all-around competition at the Visa Championships in Hartford, Conn. Expected participants include defending world and U.S. all-around champ Bridget Sloan; world silver medalist Rebecca Bross; and Olympic team silver medalist Alicia Sacramone.

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" Tonight at 8 on HBO. Two years after saving the world with the Autobots, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) is heading off to college when an ancient Decepticon named The Fallen returns to Earth seeking revenge. Their home planet of Cybertron rendered uninhabitable, the Autobots begin working with the military to hunt down any remaining Decepticons. Meanwhile, Sam and Mikaela race to unlock the secret history of the Transformers on Earth in order to save the planet from the most-formidable Decepticon to date.

"Inglourious Basterds" Tonight at 8 on Showtime. An American military officer (Brad Pitt) leads a special squad of soldiers who perform quick strikes against the Nazis in enemy territory. They team up with a French theater owner whose parents were killed by the Third Reich for a plot to execute Hitler and his right-hand men at a screening at the theater. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Mike Myers, Christoph Waltz, B.J. Novak, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger.

"Being Human" Tonight at 9 on BBC Amer. George tries to contain the wolf, but soon realizes it's an impossible task. Elsewhere, Mitchell falls in deeper with the vampires, and Annie meets a mysterious ghost.

"Class" Tonight at 9 on Hallmark. A rich law student (Justin Bruening) must help a single mom (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) find a job with benefits as part of an assignment for his public-advocacy class. Though the pair clash at first, they soon realize they aren't so different and that they each need to go after the careers they truly want. Directed by Dave S. Cass Sr.

"Pit Boss" Tonight at 10 on Animal Planet. A doctor advises Shorty to get more exercise; the staff hold an auction featuring themselves as prizes to raise money for the Pet Expo.

"Boxing: Pascal vs. Dawson:From Montreal" Tonight at 10:30 on HBO. Scheduled: Light-heavyweight champ Jean Pascal (25-1, 16 KOs) takes on Chad Dawson (29-0, 17 KOs) in a title fight in Montreal. Pascal decisioned Adrian Diaconu in his last fight in December, while Dawson decisioned Glen Johnson in November.

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