The CW Primetime Listings for the Week of September 8

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

 WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

“Mircea Monroe” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 COMEDY AT ITS BEST WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY MIRCEA MONROE (“HART OF DIXIE”) Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Gary Anthony Williams, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd.   Original Airdate 5/21/2014.

 

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Padma Lakshmi” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

 COOKING UP SOME LAUGHS WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY PADMA LAKSHMI (“TOP CHEF”) Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Heather Ann Campbell, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd.   Original Airdate 8/11/2014.

 

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“The Guy Who Gets a Beard Weave” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

 IT’S OFFICIALLY MAKE-OVER TIME — With a love triangle brewing in the house, not all models bring their A-game to an optical illusion photo shoot.  The eagerly awaited make-over day arrives, and one model to unveils a never-before-seen look while another suffers a breakdown (#2104).  Original Airdate 9/8/2014.

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

ARROW

“City of Blood” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV)

OLIVER CONSIDERS HIS OPTIONS AGAINST SLADE — After Slade (Manu Bennett) threatens to take everything Oliver (Stephen Amell) loves away, Oliver decides the fastest way to stop further bloodshed is to surrender to his enemy.  Knowing that surrender will surely lead to Oliver’s death, Diggle (David Ramsey) and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) go to extreme measures to keep Oliver from confronting Slade.  Meanwhile, Thea (Willa Holland) considers leaving town, and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) resumes her crusade against Sebastian Blood (guest star Kevin Alejandro).  Finally, Slade unleashes his assault on Starling City.  Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Holly Harold (#221).

 

SUPERNATURAL

“King of the Damned” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)

ABADDON BLACKMAILS CROWLEY — Castiel (Misha Collins) captures one of Metatron’s angels (guest star Gordon Woolvet) and asks Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) for help with the interrogation.  Dean eagerly accepts, which doesn’t go unnoticed by Sam.  Meanwhile, Abaddon (guest star Alaina Huffman) demands Crowley (Mark Sheppard) help her kill Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles).  When he refuses, she reveals her shocking bargaining chip.  Also, Castiel (Misha Collins) sets a meeting with Gadreel (guest star Tahmoh Penikett).  PJ Pesce directed the episode written by Eugenie Ross-Leming & Brad Buckner (#921).

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US

“Penn Gets Nailed” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 WORLD-FAMOUS MAGICIANS PENN & TELLER BRING MAGIC TO THE CW — Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out.  Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.  The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets.  The magicians featured in the episode include Cubic Act, Nick Einhorn, Michael Vincent and Morgan & West.  British television and radio personality Jonathan Ross (“Friday Night with Jonathan Ross”) serves as host (#105).  Original Airdate 9/10/2014.

 

THE 100

“We Are Grounders – Part 1” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)

SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO — Clarke (Eliza Taylor) and Finn (Thomas McDonell) escape one dangerous situation only to find themselves faced with a new enemy.  Bellamy (Bob Morley) makes a heroic move to save Jasper (Devon Bostick). Raven (Lindsey Morgan) faces a new danger, and Murphy (guest star Richard Harmon, “Bates Motel”) finally gets his revenge.  Meanwhile, those remaining on the Ark are coming to terms with the inevitable.  Paige Turco, Isaiah Washington, Henry Ian Cusick, Marie Avgeropoulos and Chris Larkin also star.  Dean White directed the episode written by Tracy Bellomo & Akela Cooper (#112).

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

 THE VAMPIRE DIAIRES

“What Lies Beneath” – (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

A CABIN IN THE WOODS — When Tyler (Michael Trevino) turns up at the Salvatore house with the news that Markos’ (guest star Raffi Barsoumian) plan to break the witches’ curse puts Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) in imminent danger, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) suggests they hide out in the remote cabin once owned by Caroline’s (Candice Accola) father.  Once there, it becomes obvious to Caroline that Stefan and Elena are keeping a secret, so Damon (Ian Somerhalder) comes up with a parlor game designed to expose the truth.  A ghostly presence at the cabin uses violence and fire to make itself known.  Meanwhile, Matt (Zach Roerig) takes charge of Tyler’s plan to get information from one of the Travelers, and Bonnie (Kat Graham) continues to keep the truth about the Other Side from Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen), despite warnings from Grams (guest star Jasmine Guy).  Joshua Butler directed the episode written by Elisabeth R. Finch & Holly Brix (#520).

 

THE ORIGINALS

“A Closer Walk with Thee” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE — Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) confronts a surprising enemy as she and her unborn baby fall into peril during a celebratory wake to honor a fallen member of the community. In order to save Hayley, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) enlist the help of Genevieve (guest star Elyse Levesque) who struggles to maintain control over Davina (Danielle Campbell) and the other young witches. Cami (Leah Pipes) tells Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) that Francesca (guest star Peta Sargent) is determined to find a mysterious key that may unlock a family secret.  Meanwhile, as Klaus suffers from nightmares of his father Mikael (guest star Sebastian Roche), he is forced to examine his troubled relationship with his own adoptive son, Marcel. Sylvain White directed the episode written by Carina Adly MacKenzie & Julie Plec (#120).

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

MASTERS OF ILLUSION

“Levitation” – (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

 BREAKING ALL THE RULES — Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines — all in front of a studio audience.  Magicians featured in this episode include Tony Chapek, Erix Logan & Sara Maya, Johnny Ace Palmer, Nathan Burton, Ed Alonzo, Christopher Hart and Jonathan Pendragon (#110).  Original Airdate 9/12/2014.

 

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Kunal Nayyar” – (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)

THINGS GET SCIENTIFIC WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY KUNAL NAYYER (“THE BIG BANG THEORY”) Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Brad Sherwood, put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd.   Original Airdate 7/21/2014.

 

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

“The Guy Who Gets a Beard Weave” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

IT’S OFFICIALLY MAKE-OVER TIME — With a love triangle brewing in the house, not all models bring their A-game to an optical illusion photo shoot.  The eagerly awaited make-over day arrives, and one model to unveils a never-before-seen look while another suffers a breakdown (#2104).  Original airdate 9/8/2014.

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