What Los Angeles Is Watching

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In the Spotlight

Dave Roberts -- “The Paperboys,” tonight, 6:30, Fox Sports Net; 10:30, Fox Sports Net 2.

*--* A sampling of L.A. Nielsen ratings for Jan. 4-5: SATURDAY Over-the-air Channel Rating Share NFL playoffs: Atlanta at Green Bay 7 15.1 25 NFL playoffs: Indianapolis at New York Jets 7 11.4 25 Pro basketball: Philadelphia at Dallas 7 4.2 11 Pro basketball: Lakers at Phoenix 9 4.1 7 College basketball: Women, Penn State at LSU 2 0.9 2 College basketball: Women, Purdue at Notre 2 0.8 2 Dame Cable Network Rating Share Prep basketball: St. Vincent-St. Mary vs. ESPN2 1.7 3 Santa Ana Mater Dei Boxing: DeMarcus Corley vs. Randall Bailey Showtime 0.9 2 College basketball: UCLA at Washington State FSN 0.8 2 College basketball: Marquette at Dayton ESPN 0.7 2 Prep football: CaliFlorida Bowl All-Star game FSN2 0.5 1 College basketball: USC at Washington FSN 0.4 1 College basketball: Louisville at Ohio State ESPN 0.4 1 Hockey: Dallas at Kings FSN 0.4 1 College basketball: BYU at Oklahoma State ESPN2 0.3 1 Hockey: Dallas at Mighty Ducks ESPN 0.3 1 Quarter-horse racing: The Quarters at Los ESPN2 0.2 0 Alamitos SUNDAY Over-the-air Channel Rating Share NFL playoffs: New York Giants at San 11 19.9 38 Francisco NFL playoffs: Cleveland at Pittsburgh 2 14.9 33 College basketball: LSU at Georgia 2 1.1 2 Pro basketball: San Antonio at Clippers 5 1.1 2 Pro basketball: San Antonio at Clippers 52 0.3 1 Cable Network Rating Share Pro basketball: Phoenix at Lakers FSN 4.7 7 Prep football: U.S. Army All-American Bowl ESPN 0.7 1 All-Star game Bowling: PBA Earl Anthony Classic ESPN 0.5 1 Horse racing: Trackside Live Aqueduct FSN2 0.3 1 Weekday ratings: THURSDAY, Jan. 2 -- Orange Bowl, Iowa vs. USC, Ch. 7, 15.2/24. FRIDAY, Jan. 3 -- Fiesta Bowl, Ohio State vs. Miami, Ch. 7, 13.4/22. TUESDAY -- Pro basketball, Seattle at Lakers, FSN, 5.0/7. WEDNESDAY -- College basketball, USC at UCLA, FSN, 1.6/2. Note: Each rating point represents 53,542 L.A. households. Cable ratings reflect the entire market. (Cable and satellite TV are in 76% of L.A. households.)

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Carson Palmer -- “Lakers Live,” tonight, 7, Fox Sports Net.

Ricky Williams, Matt Hasselbeck, Connecticut basketball player Diana Taurasi -- “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” tonight, 11, Fox Sports Net.

Ken Norton Jr. -- “The Gold Sheet,” Saturday, 7 a.m., KMPC (1540).

Oscar De La Hoya, John Ruiz, Chris Byrd -- “Rich Marotta’s Neutral Corner,” tonight, following Clipper basketball, XTRA (690)-KXTA (1150).

Plaxico Burress, Mike Barrow, Desmond Howard -- “Under the Helmet,” Saturday, noon, Channel 11.

Tommy Maddox, Steve McNair -- “The NFL Today,” Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Channel 2.

Dan Reeves, Ray Buchanan, Bob Whitfield, Donovan McNabb -- “Fox NFL Saturday,” 4:30 p.m., Channel 11.

Jeff Gordon (guest host) -- “Saturday Night Live,” Saturday, 11:30 p.m., Channel 4.

Denver’s Ephraim Salaam, Cleveland’s Robert Griffith, Hasselbeck -- “The NFL Show,” Saturday, 11:30 p.m., Sunday, 7:30 a.m., Fox Sports Net.

PGA Tour radio’s Bob Bubka, Macgregor Golf President Dana Shertz -- “Tee It Up,” Sunday, 7 a.m., KSPN (710).

Jon Gruden -- “Fox NFL Sunday,” Sunday, 9 a.m., Channel 11.

Sergio Garcia -- “PGA Tour Sunday,” Sunday, 11 a.m., USA Network.

Chad Pennington -- “The NFL Today,” Sunday, 1 p.m., Channel 2.

John Ruiz, Vernon Forrest, promoter George Chung -- “Ringside With Johnny Ortiz,” Sunday, 8 p.m., KSPN (710).

Emmitt Smith -- “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” Monday, 8 and 11 p.m., Fox Sports Net.

Jason Allison, Amani Toomer -- “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” Tuesday.

De La Hoya -- “The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn,” Tuesday night, 12:35 a.m., Channel 2.

De La Hoya, Ahmad Rashad -- “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” Wednesday.