Thursday, April 27
6 p.m. “Hurricane X”
Recent research suggests we may be entering a cycle of increasingly violent hurricanes. Possible causes for this include global warming, natural climate cycles, alteration of normal tidal flow and God being angry about something or other. Discovery Channel.
6p.m. “Quest for Columbus”
Archaeologists search for the wreck of the Santa Maria, only to discover it had been turned into a Captain Kenny’s Coconut Casa theme bar in the Florida Keys.
Discovery Science Channel.
7 p.m. “Everybody Hates Chris”
Chris gets his hands on an issue of Playboy. This is a rite of passage for boys, opening their eyes to an unseen aspect of the adult world, awarding them a brand of schoolyard notoriety and providing them with the kinds of unrealistic expectations they can cherish for a lifetime. UPN.
7 p.m. “The Proud Family”
Mad scientist creates evil clones of the Proud family in a plot to steal a secret formula, provoking a series of “Mom, Billy’s evil clone is hitting me again!” moments.
(2005) Disney Channel.
7 p.m. “Fit Family”
Tonight, members of a sorority seek fitness, working together in an atmosphere of mutual support. You’d be surprised how many calories you can burn in an half-naked midnight pillow fight. Fit TV.
7:30 p.m. “My Name is Earl”
Earl tries to returns a hot dog cart he stole. We don’t know how you steal a hot dog cart. You can’t exactly slink away with it hidden under your shirt. And it makes a lousy getaway car. NBC.