Thursday, May 5
6 p.m “Power Tool Drag Racing”
Mechanically inclined hobbyists turn power tools into racing machines.
It’s very much like actual drag racing but without the same sheen of
cultural sophistication. Discovery Channel
7 p.m. “Survivor: Palau”
By this point, the contestants are developing that famous “Survivor”
glow, otherwise known as the initial onset of scurvy. CBS
7 p.m. “Exploding Las Vegas”
A half-dozen casinos have been demolished during Las Vegas’s
Disney-esque renaissance. At this point, you can buy bleacher seats.
National Geographic Channel
8 p.m. “Travel Scams and Ripoffs”
Tonight’s show takes us to Los Angeles, where we learn that getting
your name on the Walk of Fame is not as simple as paying $295 to a guy
with a suit and an engraved business card. Travel Channel
8 p.m. “The Apprentice”
The field has been narrowed to three contestants who are subjected to
interviews and a legally binding contract involving the transfer of
their souls at a price to be determined later. NBC
10:35 p.m. “Late Show with David Letterman”
Luke Wilson talks about his brother Owen and what happens when sibling
rivalry is measured in movie contracts. CBS