(TV Tonight, Tuesday, September 29th, 2009) Such a boring Tuesday night, they can’t even be bothered to even make new info-mercial episodes of Cool Tools. 

All times are central

• Machinery of the Past (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: Squares for general carpentry, patio with concrete paving-bricks (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Cool Tools: Better Basics (DIY, 6:00 pm)
• World’s Toughest Fixes: Solar Power Plant (National Geographic, 6:00 pm)
• Cool Tools: Yardwork (DIY, 9:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Monday, September 28th, 2009) We’re not sure a clip show qualifies as new content, but we’re desperate.

All times are central

• Trains & Locomotives (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: bathtub drain trap, repairing a cracked drywall ceiling (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• World’s Toughest Fixes: Columbia River Dam (National Geographic, 6:00 pm)
• Top Gear: Best of Season 7 Special (BBC America, 7:00 pm) NEW
• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 6 (BBC America, 8:00 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Amazing Sea Vehicles (Science, 9:00 pm)
• King of Dirt: Replacing a Beloved Tree (DIY, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Sunday, September 27th, 2009) Another Sunday better spent out in the garage.

All times are central

• MythBusters: Viewer Special (Discovery, 5:00 pm)
• MythBusters: Myth Evolution (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Weapon Masters: Repeating Crossbow (Military, 6:00 pm)
• Successful Farming Machinery Show (RFD-TV, 9:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Saturday, September 26th, 2009) A Saturday with marathons of Dirty Jobs and How It’s Made — seems like we get a lot of that these days.

All times are central

• Dirty Jobs: Mosquito Control Officer (Discovery, 5:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Canoe paddles, solid tires, cheesecake, globes (Science, 5:00 pm)
• Tank Overhaul: The Hellcat (Military, 5:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Umbrellas, outboard motors, silver cutlery, tape measures (Science, 5:30 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Vomit Island Workers (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Scalpels, oil paints, British police helmets, ice axes (Science, 7:00 pm) (Science, 6:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Bacon, snowblowers, luxury cars (Science, 6:30 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Floating Fish Factory (Discovery, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Automatic transmissions, silver miniatures, hot air balloon baskets, darts (Science, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Magnets, cooked ham, silver-plated teapots, crash test dummies (Science, 7:30 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Ice Salvage Crew (Discovery, 8:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Curling stones, refrigerators, aluminum baseball bats, opalescent glass (Science, 8:00 pm)
• Under Construction: Change Order Open (DIY, 8:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Levels, hot dogs, abrasive grains, sandpaper (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Under Construction: Toughest Clients (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Dirty Chip Maker (Discovery, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Ice cream treats, wooden golf clubs, aircraft wings, car battery recycling (Science, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Automotive fuel pumps, cricket bats, change machines, ductile iron pipe (Science, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Friday, September 25th, 2009) It’s a night of reruns, with tons of the How It’s Made, etc. genre on Science.

All times are central

• How Do They Do It?: Racing Drivers, Bank Vaults, Telling Time (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Speeding Car, Water Display, White Wash (Science, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Gasoline Pumps, Swiss Army Knives (Science, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: bathtub drain trap, repairing a cracked drywall ceiling (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: armored cars, elevators, cheese (Science, 6:30 pm)
• Top Gear (BBC America, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Coffee, pencils, metal recycling (Science, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Cuckoo clocks, javelins, hearts of palm, windshield wipers (Science, 7:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Bike chains, socket sets, leather shoes, aluminum water bottles (Science, 8:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Cow bows, flatware, carved-wood sculptures, fountain pens (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Catch It Keep It: Scooter Shooter (Science, 9:00 pm)
• Forge and Anvil: Civil War Episode 110 (RFD-TV, 10:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Thursday, September 24th, 2009) We get new episodes of Man-Made, How Do They Do It? and Chopper Wars tonight. We haven’t heard anything at all about Chopper Wars but it should fill the void left by TLC.

All times are central

• How Do They Do It?: Fighter Jet, Baseball, Sports Car (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Monster Digger, Submarine, Beer Car (Science, 5:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Ski goggles, tower cranes, porcelain figures, diesel engines (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Ultimate Factories: Corvette (National Geographic, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: simple workbench, tuning a lawnmower, bypass-duct fixes a forced-air heating system (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Professional cookware, luxury inlaid boxes, high-efficiency water heaters, scooters (Discovery, 6:30 pm)
• Man-Made: Gallon of Gas (National Geographic, 7:00 pm) NEW
• How Do They Do It?: Propellers, Intelligent Cars, Magnets (Science, 8:00 pm) NEW
• Successful Farming Machinery Show (RFD-TV, 8:00 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Artificial Reefs, Earthquake Proof Buildings, Rocket Fuel (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Wrecked: Joe, Terminal Manager (Speed, 9:00 pm)
• Wrecked: Rookies (Speed, 9:30 pm)
• Chopper Wars (History, 10:00 pm) NEW

(TV Tonight, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009) We could really use some new Mythbusters about now…

All times are central

• How Do They Do It?: Space Shuttle, Rollercoaster, Pool Tables (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Empire State Building, Extracting Copper (Science, 5:30 pm)
• MythBusters: Confederate Steam Gun (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: front lawn, electric water heaters, broken stair tread (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• MythBusters: Ninja Special 2 (Discovery, 7:00 pm)
• Wrecked: Thanksgiving (Speed, 9:00 pm)
• Wrecked: Windy City (Speed, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009) We get a new episode of Deconstruction (not to be confused with Deconstructed) on the topic of concrete tonight.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Wind Turbine, Wood Stove, Electric Razor and Reverse Vending System (Science, 5:00 pm)
• Machinery of the Past (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Phoenix Stadium, LA Trade Tower, Surfing (Science, 5:30 pm)
• Ask This Old House: mailbox, repointing failing mortar (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• Planet Mechanics: Surf Power (Green, 8:00 pm)
• Cool Tools: Lost and Found (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• Deconstruction: Concrete (DIY, 9:30 pm) NEW

(TV Tonight, Monday, September 21st, 2009) The new Top Gear looks at whether Jeremy is a faster driver in real life or in a computer game.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Digital camera, pallet trucks, tattoo machine, laser mouse (Science, 5:00 pm)
• Trains & Locomotives (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Air Conditioner, Electric Tooth Brush, Tire and Turn Table (Science, 5:30 pm)
• Modern Marvels: Heavy Metals (History, 6:00 pm)
• MythBusters: Earthquake Machine (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: bathroom radiator, hand planes, crabgrass (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 6 (BBC America, 7:00 pm) NEW
• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 5 (BBC America, 8:00 pm)
• King of Dirt: An Oasis in a Tiny Backyard (DIY, 8:30 pm)
• Rock Solid: Manufactured Stone Fireplace (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Super Cars (Science, 9:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Sunday, September 20th, 2009) Just no point in watching TV tonight (unless you’re shopping for a utility tractor).

All times are central

• Weapon Masters: Katana (Military, 6:00 pm)
• Successful Farming Machinery Show (RFD-TV, 9:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Saturday, September 19th, 2009) We get Dirty Jobs and Tank Overhaul rerun marathons tonight.

All times are central

• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 4 (BBC America, 5:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Cave Biologist (Discovery, 5:00 pm)
• Modern Marvels: Failed Inventions (History, 6:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Steel Mill Worker (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Tank Overhaul: The Sherman (Military, 6:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Dirty Jobs of the Big Apple (Discovery, 7:00 pm)
• Tank Overhaul: The Comet (Military, 7:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Maggot Farmer (Discovery, 8:00 pm)
• Tank Overhaul: The Panther (Military, 8:00 pm)
• Under Construction: Rangehood Revisited (DIY, 8:30 pm)
• Under Construction: Blue Stone Blues (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• Dirty Jobs: Leech Trapper (Discovery, 9:00 pm)
• Tank Overhaul: The Hellcat (Military, 9:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Friday, September 18th, 2009) Everybody likes a new episode of How It’s Made to end the week.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Chain Block, Flexible Rotary Power Tool, Plasma Cutter, Laptop Computer Cooling System (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Espresso Machine, Hard Disc Drive, Electric Guitar, Aquarium (Science, 5:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It: Mining trucks, Ikea, air traffic (Science, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: Replacing a corroded shut-off valve, planting rose bushes for climbing a two-rail fence (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It: Gold, golf clubs, escalators (Science, 6:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Rubber boots, binoculars, sparklers, circular-saw blades (Science, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Jukeboxes, tortilla chips, spark plugs, anatomical models (Science, 7:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Diesel engines, ski goggles, tower cranes, porcelain figurines (Science, 8:00 pm) NEW
• How It’s Made: Laser cutters, alpine skis, all-terrain vehicles, marble sculptures (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Catch It Keep It: TV Plunge (Science, 9:00 pm)
• Top Gear (BBC America, 10:00 pm)
• Planet Mechanics: Tree Powered Truck (Green, 10:00 pm)

(TV Tonight, Thursday, September 17th, 2009) We get an exciting new How Do They Do It? about assembly lines and things made on assembly lines.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Car battery, echo locator, incandescent light bulb, telescope (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Quartz watch, vacuum cleaner, microphone, MP3 player (Science, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: Replacing Deck Boards, Quieting a Steam Heating System (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Assembly Lines, Wine Bottles, Desalinization (Science, 8:00 pm) NEW
• Weapon Masters: Chakram (Military, 8:00 pm)
• Successful Farming Machinery Show (RFD-TV, 8:00 pm)
• How Do They Do It?: Jumbo Jet Servicing, Nuclear Power, Pianos (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Wrecked: Thanksgiving (Speed, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Pressure cookers, mechanical singing birds, oceanographic buoys, stainless steel tank trailers (Science, 9:00 pm)
• Wrecked: Windy City (Speed, 9:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Aluminum boats, alpine horns, luxury watches (Science, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Wednesday, September 16th, 2009) Only a new Restorer Guy while we wait for the return of Mythbusters.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Night-vision goggles, thermostatic valve, refrigerator and piano (Science, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Camping Lantern, Coffee Grinder, Air-powered Impact Wrench, Shock Absorber (Science, 5:30 pm)
• MythBusters: More Myths Reopened (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Restorer Guy: Monument Avenue Kitchen (TLC, 6:00 pm) NEW
• Ask This Old House: Replacing Shrubs, Attic Ventilation (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• MythBusters: Prison Escape (Discovery, 7:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Air filters, billiard cues, ice sculptures, suits (Science, 8:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Gears, leather watchbands, Vitrelle dishes, kitchen shears (Science, 8:30 pm)
• Wrecked: Death Defying and Deadly (Speed, 9:00 pm)
• Wrecked: Stuck in the Mud (Speed, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Tuesday, September 15th, 2009) A typical Tuesday with nothing new.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: 4-Stroke Engine, Washing Machine, Mosquito Trap, Fishing Reel (Science, 5:00 pm)
• Machinery of the Past (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Pressure Washer, Camping Stove, Fax Machine, Hydraulic Jack (Science, 5:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Cine cameras, glass Christmas ornaments, giant tires (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: Refinishing Cast Iron Radiators, Installing Standby Generators (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Laser cutters, alpine skis, all-terrain vehicles, marble sculptures (Discovery, 6:30 pm)
• Cool Tools: In the Garage (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Ropes, billiard tables, sailboards, cymbals (Discovery, 9:00 pm)
• Deconstruction: Lumber (DIY, 9:30 pm)
• How It’s Made: Bowling balls, barber poles, felt, radar guns (Discovery, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Monday, September 14th, 2009) A new Top Gear drives up the boot of Italy, across Europe and back to the UK. We also get a new King of Dirt.

All times are central

• Deconstructed: Dishwasher, Scanner, Muffler, Hair Dryer (Science, 5:00 pm)
• Trains & Locomotives (RFD-TV, 5:00 pm)
• This Old House: New Orleans Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
• Deconstructed: Fluorescent Light Bulb, LCD Screen, Air Bag, Blender (Science, 5:30 pm)
• MythBusters: Air Cylinder Rocket (Discovery, 6:00 pm)
• Ask This Old House: Patching Vinyl Floor, Repairing Leaky Sprinkler System (DIY, 6:30 pm)
• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 5 (BBC America, 7:00 pm) NEW
• Top Gear: Season 7 Ep. 4 (BBC America, 8:00 pm)
• King of Dirt: Selective Pruning (DIY, 8:30 pm) NEW
• Rock Solid: Granite Countertops (DIY, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Swiss cheese, hammers, roller skates, colored pencils (Science, 9:00 pm)
• How It’s Made: Forged chandeliers, ballpoint pens, carbon-fiber bicycles, blood products (Science, 9:30 pm)

(TV Tonight, Sunday, September 13th, 2009) Yeah, there’s just nothing much to watch, so head out to the shop!

All times are central

• Weapon Masters: Atlatl (Military, 6:00 pm)
• Successful Farming Machinery Show (RFD-TV, 9:00 pm)