10-11PM
The Dead Zone (USA, TV-PG-L)
Second sight's no good when you can't see the forest for the trees.
Johnny Smith (Anthony Michael Hall, left) may be on the verge of stopping
malevolent mastermind Janus (Martin Donovan), if he could just figure
out what the guy's up to. What's at stake? Only the end of the
world — Janus pulls the strings on rising star Congressman Stillson (Sean
Patrick Flanery), who Johnny foresees will bring about Armageddon. That
this occurs on the eve of the politician's wedding to Miranda (Laura
Harris) — who's crushing on Johnny — is bad timing. Or maybe it's Miranda who's clouding Johnny's visions. B+
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
8-8:30PM
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (Cinemax, TV-PG)
Oscar-winning animated short documentary based on a filmmaker's
interview with his father, shortly before the father's death.
8-9PM
25 Things You Didn't Know About Game Shows (TV Guide, TV-PG)
We already know not to wear a tube top to The Price Is Right. What else
is there?
9-11PM
Midsomer Murders (Biography, TV-PG)
Have you met Barnaby's new constable, Jones? Hallelujah! It's a miracle!
Let the church of Buddy Ebsen say ''Amen!''
SERIES DEBUT
8-10PM
Treasure Hunters (NBC, TV-PG-L)
NBC wants you to think this Amazing Race knockoff has something to do
with The Da Vinci Code; really, it's just an Amazing Race knockoff. Ten
teams of three — including former CIA interns, Texan dudes with mullets,
and the now-requisite crazy religious family — race through a global
scavenger hunt in hopes of winning...something. It's not clear what.
Which makes the whole thing seem kind of like the most out-of-control
kiddie birthday party ever. I hope there's cake! C+ —Whitney Pastorek
