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Thursday, March 17
GEORGE BURNS IN CONCERT Asked the secret of his success in showbiz, the 100-year-old vaudevillian replied, “Sincerity – once I learned to fake that, there was no stopping me.” 8 pm on PBS
ONE NIGHT ONE STAR: USHER LIVE U.S. Showtime concert features tracks from the multiple Grammy Award winner’s Confessions. 9 pm on MuchMusic
THE WAR WITHIN: A PORTRAIT OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Archival footage, period paintings and family photos tell the personal story of the innovative British writer’s life. 10 pm on TVO, repeated 1:30 am Sunday
Friday, March 18
WORST DRESSED COUPLE IN AMERICA What Not To Wear’s Stacey and Clinton overhaul the fugliest married folks they can find in this two-hour special episode. 8 pm on TLC, repeated 11 pm
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Elvis Costello and his Imposters perform songs from The Delivery Man and a cross-section of classics. Midnight on PBS
Saturday, March 19
LA FUREUR Long-running Quebecois karaoke game show is the highest-rated show in la belle province. Quel fromage! 6:30 pm on RadioCanada
ALICE WATERS AND HER DELICIOUS REVOLUTION ALICE WATERS AND HER DELICIOUS REVOLUTION
Documentary follows the groundbreaking Berkeley, California, chef through a year of seasonal shopping and cooking. Recipes, too. 3 am on PBS
Sunday, March 20
HOME OF THE BRAVE Why did the FBI cover up the murder of the only white woman killed during the civil rights struggle in the U.S.? 10 pm on Newsworld, repeated 1 am
Monday, March 21
2005 GENIE AWARDS Andrea Martin hosts the indie net’s 90-minute version of Canada’s annual film honours. To make things move faster, could you hold it at a drive-thru next year? 8 pm on Citytv/Bravo
Tuesday, March 22
AMERICAN GENDER This month’s episode of In The Life explores the movement to broaden gender identity and how it relates to race, ethnicity, class and ability. RuPaul hosts. 10 pm on PBS, repeated 4:30 am
IN MY PARENTS’ BASEMENT After their careers bottom out, some 20-somethings are moving back to the safety of their ‘rents’ rec room. 10 pm on Newsworld, repeated at 4 am
Wednesday, March 23
SPORTS WIVES A look at the spouses of pro athletes who hold their families together while their husbands achieve glory or fail miserably. 9 pm on A&E
LIFE AND TIMES OF FRIDA KAHLO The life and work of the part-time revolutionary and full-time artist reflect the political and social unrest of the 20s, 30s and 40s. 9 pm on PBS, repeated at 3:30 am
