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May 7, 2008

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Audition: Barbara Walters’ Journey 10 p.m., Channel 5
Fresh from grilling presidential candidates, Charles Gibson now feeds softballs to colleague Barbara Walters (above, with Gibson), in a special timed to coincide with the release of her book. But didn’t Oprah already get the big scoop?

Hannah Montana
7 p.m., Disney

Miley Cyrus: the wholesome version.

America's Next Top Model
8 p.m., Channel 56

The four remaining models channel movie icons. It all sounds very "LA Confidential."

COUNTRY FUN
Farmer Wants a Wife
9 p.m., Channel 56

The city girls learn the joys of bingo. Or is it B-I-N-G-O?

CSI: NY
10 p.m., Channel 4

CBS sportscasters Bill Raftery and Verne Lundquist appear as themselves. A play-by-play of an autopsy, perhaps? That would be gross-but-pioneering entertainment.

American Masters: Marvin Gaye: What's Going On?
9 p.m. Channel 2

Watch it and weep, "American Idol" finalists.

Factory Made
10 p.m., Discovery

The true inside story of how cowboy boots get stitched.

ON DEMAND
Failure to Launch
Comcast, Showtime

Matthew McConaughey is an adult who won't leave his parents' home. Desperate, they hire Sarah Jessica Parker (above, with McConaughey) to get him moving by pretending to be his girlfriend. The luminous Parker whips through the movie with superhuman breeziness. Every romantic comedy should find her something to do. Kathy Bates, Zooey Deschanel, and Terry Bradshaw also star. (PG-13; runs through May 12) - Wesley Morris

Audition: Barbara Walters' Journey
10 p.m., Channel 5

Fresh from grilling presidential candidates, Charles Gibson now feeds softballs to colleague Barbara Walters (above, with Gibson), in a special timed to coincide with the release of her book. But didn't Oprah already get the big scoop?

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