TV Tonight: Better Than Nothing

(Monday, August 18th, 2008) Um, there are new episodes of Top Gear and L.A. Hard Hats tonight, which is the best we can do.

All times are central.

• L.A. Hard Hats: Sparkies (National Geographic, 5:00 p.m.)
• Trains & Locomotives (RFD-TV, 85:00 p.m.)
• Rock Solid: Interlocking Stone Wall and Steps (DIY, 5:30 p.m.)
• How It’s Made: firefighter boots, garden tools, automated machines, and gypsum boards (Discovery, 6:00 p.m.)
• How It’s Made: putty knives, garage doors, electric motors, and wool (Discovery, 6:30 p.m.)
• Top Gear: Episode 6 (BBC America, 7:00 p.m.) NEW
• Top Gear: Episode 5 (BBC America, 8:00 p.m.)
• How Do They Do It?: Wool Carpeting, Legos (Science, 8:00 p.m.)
• How Do They Do It?: Hydroelectric Power, Computer Microchips (Science, 8:30 p.m.)
• L.A. Hard Hats: House of Glass (National Geographic, 9:00 p.m.) NEW
• How It’s Made: electric baseboard heaters, moulded pulp containers, video games, and chicken (Discovery, 10:00 p.m.)
• How It’s Made: architectural moldings, pulleys, industrial rubber hoses, and sheet vinyl flooring (Discovery, 10:30 p.m.)

Enjoy.