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focus - Other Good English TV
This is the second last episode of Smallville, Series One. If you
like American shows, here are some more you could watch. Each show
has websites with Character Profiles. The links are listed below.
Without
A Trace
Channel:
TVB Pearl
Time: Wednesdays at 10:30p.m.
Plot:
A group of FBI detectives try to find missing people. Within 48
hours, they have a good chance of finding them. Watch them travel
to America looking for someone.
Website: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/without_a_trace/
You can see one character, Jack, get FBI training on video.
Monk
Channel: TVB
Time: Thursdays 10:30p.m.
Plot:
Adrian Monk is an eccentric but brilliant detective. Since his wife
was killed, he's become even stranger. Hers is the one murder he
cannot solve. Luckily, his nurse, Sharona, helps him stay "normal".
Will she be the next Mrs. Monk?
Website: http://www.usanetwork.com/series/monk/index.html
Click on "More Monk Mysteries" to solve crimes yourself.
24
Channel: TVB
Time: Coming soon
Plot:
Follow Jack Bauer for 24 hours of his life. In the next 24, the
President is dying and a new disease could kill millions. Jack won't
be sleeping.
Website: http://www.fox.com/24/
Click on "Research files" to learn more about science
related to each episode.
CSI
- Crime Scenes Investigates
Channel: ATV World
Time: Mondays at 10p.m.
Plot:
Killers always leave clues, such as blood, hair or footprints. Detectives
use "forensic science" to find killers. This is America's
most popular drama. Don't watch if you're scared of blood!!!
Website: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/main.shtml
Click on "Cases" to solve your own murder mystery. Click
on the "Crime Lab" to see how they solve crimes.
Survivor
All Stars
Channel: ATV World
Time: 9p.m.
Plot:
This is reality TV. Real people stay on an island. They must do
hard tasks like eating insects and building a boat. The losers could
be voted off the island. This series has the best Survivors from
other series.
Website: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor8/index.shtml
You can find out more about the 18 Survivors. There are lots of
videos and photos of the action as well.
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