“Survivor: Tocantins” (8 p.m., CBS): In an effort to shake things up, the 16 new
“Survivor: Tocantins” (8 p.m., CBS): In an effort to shake things up, the 16 new castaways on “Survivor: Tocantins — The Brazilian Highlands” will cull their ranks by resorting to cannibalism. ... Not really. We just can’t come up with anything new to say about “Survivor.”
“NAACP Image Awards” (8 p.m., Fox): Halle Berry and Tyler Perry are the hosts for the 40th NAACP Image Awards, an event that honors the contributions of people of color to popular culture. Al Gore and Dr. Wangari Maathai receive the Chairman’s Award, and Jennifer Hudson and Seal are among the performers.
“House of Cards” (8 p.m., CNBC): The CNBC documentary “House of Cards” starts with foreclosure signs seen planted on Americans’ front lawns. A minister leads a prayer for those losing their homes. A sheriff’s deputy delivers an eviction notice. Those painful sights are only the beginning. Correspondent David Faber investigates the global economic breakdown not only from the perspective of the Wall Street power players and the government regulators, but also from the point of view of ordinary people. “House of Cards” reaches back to the economic shock from the 9/11 attacks, followed by President Bush’s challenge to Americans to defy the terrorists and go shopping. They did. This two-hour report dissects the Frankenstein’s monster that arose. If there’s a hair on your head, this saga will curl it.
“Delocated!” (10:30 p.m., Comedy Central): Of course, reality shows aren’t just a popular form of programming — they’re ripe for parody.
“Delocated!” is the most outrageous stab at mockumentaries yet. Premiering on Adult Swim at 10:30 p.m. EST Thursday, this half-hour comedy focuses on a family that had been living undercover in a witness protection program after “Jon,” the head of the household, testified against the Russian mafia.
But “Jon” (his government-issued name) can’t resist the siren call of television. He leaps at the chance for his family to star in a reality show based on their lives spent in hiding.
Granted, they’ll all have to wear ski masks on camera, have their voices surgically altered and put their safety at risk. But “Jon” is psyched, especially since they’ll get to move from their secluded small town to New York City for the filming!
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