Tuesday, May 23
5 p.m. “Komodo vs. Cobra”
One giant mutant reptile would be enough for most islands. (2005) Sci-Fi Channel.
7 p.m. “American Idol”
The final two performers sing their hearts out for the nation. The winner gets a recording contract. The loser probably also gets a recording contract but they’re relegated to the Indian casino beer garden circuit two weeks earlier. Fox.
7 p.m. “Country Music Awards”
We want to know what they do at the “Academy of Country Music.” Can you take classes? Is chewing tobacco an elective? CBS.
7 p.m. “Stephen King’s Desperation”
A couple on a road trip are pulled over by an evil sheriff and trapped in a prison with a half dozen other earnest subplots. We think the title refers to the network executives still trying to make it up to viewers for “Stephen King’s Kingdom Hospital”
(2006) ABC.
7 p.m. “Profiles in Nature”
A look at diversity in the rodent kingdom which can range from tiny shrews to 100 pound animals that live in trees and also includes Karl Rove.Animal Planet.
8 p.m. “Heavy: the Story of Heavy Metal”
In part two, when the hair was long but nobody had discovered the teasing comb yet. VH1.
8 p.m. “Housee”
Disgruntled former patient shoots Dr. House. But he has to make a co-payment first. Fox.