| 8 | 8:30 | 9 | 9:30 | 10 | 10:30 | |
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| CBS | Survivor | CSI | Without a Trace | |||
| NBC | Joey | Will & Grace | Apprentice | ER | ||
| TBS | Friends | The Mansion | ||||
| Disney | Movie | Lizzie McGuire | Sister, Sister | |||
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Survivor
CBS, 8pm
You can try to keep them away, but the popularity ‑- and the primo time slot ‑- may make that impossible. Be heartened that even though the contestants are scantily clothed, it's mostly the chubby men who lose their drawers during the challenges. There's actually are Lord of the Flies lessons here: Mob mentality is powerful, we really are stronger than we think and never underestimate the importance of choosing friends wisely.
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The Apprentice
NBC, 9pm
"You're fired!" Whoever thought that phrase would be so popular? With the Donald at the helm, anything goes on The Apprentice as a bunch of corporate wanna-bes duke it out to win a gig with the odd-haired one. Kids heading off to college or into the job market might pick up a few pointers, or at least get scared enough that they'll want to become teachers and nurses instead of trying for the big bucks in the corporate world.
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Without a Trace
CBS, 10pm
Every second counts when someone vanishes, but that doesn't deter the gang from the Missing Persons Squad of the FBI. Their motto: "Learn who the victim is to learn where the victim is." Because the stories are often ripped from the headlines, they include some meaty topics and disturbing themes, but the violence isn't anywhere near CSI caliber.
