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In the world of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," this is the mother of all crossovers.

A three-part story will intertwine all three "CSI" shows -- the original "CSI" set in Las Vegas, "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY." The crossover begins with the "Miami" episode (airing 10 p.m. Monday, CBS).

A viewer's political allegiance will largely dictate whether he or she chooses to watch HBO's "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" (9 p.m. Tuesday). For virulent Obama opponents, the documentary represents just another opportunity to paint the media with an extra-large Obama-lovers brush. For supporters, it's a chance to re-live the president's rise to power.

During last week's season finale of "Real Time With Bill Maher," newsman Chris Matthews ribbed the host about the evening's lineup: five middle-aged white guys. It wouldn't have taken a "Dateline" investigation for Matthews to take the observation one step further.

It's 1994 all over again.

At least that's what TNA Wrestling is hoping after signing deals this week with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.

When will we Earthlings ever learn?

Whenever an alien and a spaceship pop up, it's never good news. And when 29 spaceships suddenly appear, hovering over capitals of the world, we're all taken aback before those sweet-talking aliens start making grand promises.

It's 1994 all over again.

At least that's what TNA Wrestling is hoping after signing deals this week with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff.

If you are of a certain age -- in your 30s or maybe early 40s -- odds are good you'll remember "V," NBC's 1980s sci-fi saga about aliens who come to Earth promising peace but turn out to be lizards in disguise keen on making humanity their food supply.

Frightful programming will haunt most network schedules a full week before Halloween.

AMC, as usual, has the most ambitious -- a marathon of chilling movies. "FearFest" is slated to get under way on Oct. 23 and continue through Halloween, Oct. 31. More than 50 movies are on tap, including "The Fly," "Dracula" and "The Shining."

One day, while planting potatoes in his garden, Michael Pollan had an epiphany. Above his head, bees were buzzing about an apple tree in blossom, moving from flower to flower, collecting nectar and inadvertently moving pollen. How was he, the human, any different from the bees?

It was a stunt that transfixed the world for a few hours, and while a Colorado couple is denying it was a hoax, a trial appears likely, if not a plea bargain, or fines, or jail -- and then, maybe, a reality show.