Spring break has come and gone, leaving most a little anxious for the month of May. Until then, I return from my extended absence to give you a few television options to bide your time until May rolls around.
Monday once more falls to NBC with “Chuck” and “Heroes” which return after a week off the air. At 8 p.m. is “Chuck” and this week’s episode finds Chuck at a crossroads. In an attempt to remove the Intersect computer from his brain, Chuck finds the Intersect’s original creator and must choose where his alliances fall: with Sarah and Casey or with the mysterious creator.
At 9 p.m. is “Heroes,” which after falling back into a creative slump have yet again picked up speed. As Nathan’s plan to remove all heroes from society backfires on him, he is forced to choose what matters to him most, the fate of the world or the fate of his family. Meanwhile, Hiro and Ando continue their mission appointed to them by the mysterious “Rebel” who has been seen helping the heroes throughout the second half of the season. Tuesday finds the 8 p.m. hour dominated by a network wide presidential news conference. This leaves the 9 p.m. hour basically vacant because of the conference.
Wednesday is a silent competition between the ABC and FOX networks as their two biggest series battle off in the ratings. Starting off the 8 p.m. hour is FOX with “American Idol” as the votes come in, the competition gets fiercer as the contestants are weeded out until they get to the top 5. At 9 p.m. is ABC’s turn to attract viewers with this week’s new episode of “Lost.” The episode finds the returning members of the Oceanic Six fighting to survive in the Dharma Initiative compound in 1974. Meanwhile, one of the survivors decides to take matters into their own hands which could potentially blow the covers of all those involved.
For sports fans, Thursday has yet another game of the NCAA Regional Semifinals. For those not hoping their bracket survives another round, the CW houses the usual entertaining Thursday. At 8 p.m. is “Smallville.” The episode entitled “Hex” involves a local magician giving the residents of Smallville their greatest wishes.
At 9 p.m. is “Supernatural” with a rather interesting take on the plot of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In the episode, entitled “It’s a Terrible Life,” when a battle weary Sam and Dean threaten to quit, a Divine hand is played transporting the duo into an alternative life where they live completely separate blue collar lives, don’t know each other, don’t hunt the supernatural and have no recollection of their former battles. When colleagues start committing suicide, the two join forces to investigate.

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