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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Thursday, September 6, 2012

Thursday, September 6 The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, on this date in 1620. America’s Got Talent (NBC 8pm) The judges reveal the Top Six; Train performs. Here’s hoping Pat Monahan keeps his “untrimmed chest” well and truly covered during his band’s performance, but his predilection for deep-V shirts makes this an unlikely prospect. [...]

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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Wednesday, September 5

Wednesday, September 5 On this date in 1698, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a beard task on all Russians who were not peasants or clergy, in an attempt to Westernize Russian society. Big Brother (CBS 8pm) The contestants compete in the veto competition. Next thing you know, they’ll be competing for head of household. [...]

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Tonight’s Top 10 Shows: Tuesday, September 4

Tuesday, September 4 The city of Los Angeles, California, was founded on this date in 1781. The forty-four Spanish settlers who were the first citizens of LA named their new city El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula, which translates as The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the [...]