NGTV Guide: Wednesday, October 29

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has purchased time on most of the networks tonight to air a 30 minute infomercial, for lack of a better term. That will air at 8/7c on CBS, Fox, and NBC. ABC will proceed with regular programming and the World Series will proceed at 8:35/7:35PM as scheduled. Bones will return next week (finally!).

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Pushing Daisies – ABC 8/7c
“Dim Sum Lose Some” – Ned is startled when a mysterious man (guest star Stephen Root) appears at the diner claiming to be an old friend and associate of his dad’s – and asks for his help in finding him. Meanwhile, Emerson investigates a murder at a dim sum restaurant and reunites with Simone (guest star Christine Adams), the polygamist’s widow and dog obedience trainer who once caught his eye.

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Lipstick Jungle – NBC 10/9c
“Chapter 12: Scary, Scary Night” – Victory has a nightmare that Joe falls and breaks his neck while mountain climbing in a blizzard. She struggles to figure out the meaning of the dream and calls Joe, only to find out that he is training to climb the Matterhorn. Nico makes pricey Christmas plans with Kirby and offers to cover all the costs, but he insists on paying his own way. Later, Griffin asks Nico for her help in acquiring a sports magazine for the company by schmoozing the sexist owner. Meanwhile, Wendy is upset when Shane leaves for a business trip without saying good-bye. She wonders when she became the needy housewife and finds solace in her friendship with Dennis (Ed Kerr), the father of her son’s best friend.

Are you watching Pushing Daisies and Lipstick Jungle? What did you think of tonight’s episodes? Leave your comments below!