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Critic's corner

By Matthew Gilbert
Globe Staff / June 17, 2009
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Time Warp 8 p.m., Discovery Channel

At times, this show's exceedingly slow-motion technique creates some really artful clips. A few decades ago, they might have been shown on video in cutting-edge museums. Tonight, hosts Jeff Liberman and Matt Kearney take their aaawwweeesssooommmeee series to Las Vegas, to view some of the stars and attractions. I'm thinking Cirque du Soleil will be particularly trippy.

Obese and Pregnant 8 p.m., Discovery Health

Here's an hour about three women, all over 300 pounds, as they deal with the physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy. I guess this show is meant to be a compassionate study, or a cautionary tale; but, seeing as the other shows on Discovery Health tonight are "Twins, Twins, & More Twins" at 7, "18 Kids and Counting" at 9, and "Dwarf Family" at 10, it's hard not to think about exploitation.

Forbes Celebrity 100 2009: Who Made Bank 10 p.m., E!

As opposed to who made off with bank.

Wipeout 8 p.m., Channel 5

The Zig Zag Buoy Run. Life doesn't get much better, friends.

Norma Rae 8 p.m., Fox Movie Channel

A little nostalgia tonight?

The Unusuals 10 p.m., Channel 5

I didn't care before, but now that it's the series finale I'm outraged.

Gordon Ramsay's F Word 9 p.m., BBC America

Finicky.

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