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TV picks: Giant spiders invade New Orleans

By Dale Roe / Austin (Texas) American-Statesman
Published: June 18. 2012 4:00AM PST

“The Glass House” 9 tonight, ABC

The most exciting thing about this alleged “Big Brother” ripoff is whether it will air in spite of CBS’s thrown legal stones.

“NBA Finals: Game 4” 8 p.m. Tuesday, ABC

Do you know who’s really excited about this Thunder vs. Heat match-up? Your local weather team.

“Pyros” 8 p.m. Tuesday, TWC

Do you know who’s really excited about the premiere episode of this documentary show in which high winds wreak havoc on a team of fireworks presenters? Your local weather team.

“Futurama” 9 p.m. Wednesday, Comedy Central

Bender’s fling with a soda machine produces offspring (will it call him “Pop”?) in the hour-long Season 7 kickoff.

“School Spirits” 9 p.m. Wednesday, Syfy

New series centers on otherworldly happenings at institutions of learning.

“Justin Bieber: All Around

the World” 7 p.m. Thursday, NBC

It’s about time this young Bieber fella got some attention from the media.

“Deadly Seas” 8 p.m. Friday, Discovery

The show pulls into harbor following tonight’s series finale.

“Posh Pets: Lifestyles

of the Rich & Furry” 8 p.m. Friday, HGTV

If this show isn’t hosted by “Robin Leash,” it ought to be.

“Comedy Bang Bang” 9 p.m. Friday, IFC

“Mad Men’s” hot Jon Hamm appears in a filmed segment.

“U.S. Olympic Trials” 7 p.m. Saturday, NBC

The run-up to the Summer Olympic Games continues with these track and field events.

“Arachnoquake” 8 p.m. Saturday, Syfy

An earthquake unleashes gigantic spiders on New Orleans. Too soon, TV producers. Too soon.

“Oprah’s Next Chapter” 7 p.m. Sunday, OWN

Oprah chats with the Kardashians. Can this be the last chapter, please?

“TVLand Presents the

AFI Lifetime Achievement Award 2012” 8 p.m. Sunday, TVLand

Meryl Streep honors Shirley MacLaine with this year’s American Film Institute award. She gets one every lifetime!

“The Great Escape” 9 p.m. Sunday, TNT

The people who brought you “The Amazing Race” are responsible for this new reality program. In tonight’s premiere, teams of competitors must escape from Alcatraz which, ironically, is the name of a TV show that escaped from next fall’s schedule.

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