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This weekend: Oprah Winfrey talks up ‘Life’; Bryan Cranston shines in ‘Breaking Bad’; John Barrowman on Wisteria Lane

Beyond March Madness, the weekend brings two biggies:

***The natural history epic “Life” starts on Discovery Channel.

***”Breaking Bad” begins its third season on AMC. (Star Bryan Cranston is pictured in this Getty Images photo by Jason Kempin.)

The 11-part “Life” is a gorgeous survey of animal and plant life that hopscotches around the globe. You get two parts each Sunday at 8 p.m., plus a third hour on April 18.

The first hour, “Challenges of Life,” showcases cheetahs in Kenya, ibexes in Israel, seals in Antarctica, stalk-eyed flies in Malaysia and dolphins in Florida Bay. And those are just a few of the stops. The second hour celebrates “Reptiles & Amphibians,” from toads to lizards to snakes.

The photography is astounding; the narration isn’t. The words have an awed, we’re-all-in-this tone that can run counter to scenes of animals hunting their prey.

Oprah Winfrey delivers the narration like a wise earth mother, which will please her fans and probably annoy others. Still, the photography is the main thing, and it is sublime. ”Life” isn’t deep, but it sure is pretty.

“Breaking Bad” gives us more of Bryan Cranston in his Emmy-winning role as Walt White. This bleak, risk-taking drama is unlike anything else on television; its boldness and fury are operatic. The third season starts at 10 p.m. Sunday on AMC.

Walt is a dying chemistry teacher who has turned to producing meth to leave some money for his family. Yet his secret, desperate measures have cost him his family.

His wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn in a ferocious performance), wants a divorce. And their son, Walter Jr. (RJ Mitte) is angry at her.

“Breaking Bad” is clearly Cranston’s show — he has won two Emmys for his bravura performance. If you know him only for the dizzy dad on “Malcolm in the Middle,” you are missing out on a classic performance. But Cranston has excellent suport from many players, notably Aaron Paul as Walt’s partner Jesse and Dean Norris as Hank Schrader, Walt’s brother-in-law and a DEA agent.

Elsewhere this weekend:

***CBS’ “60 Minutes” will profile the Bryan brothers, the doubles champions of professional tennis. Lesley Stahl talks to identical twins Bob and Mike Bryan, whose savvy play confounds opponents. The brothers cite their solidarity for their success. “We’re never going to give up on each other,” Bob says. “Other teams are worried if they play a bad match, ‘Is the guy … going to leave me on the street?’ But we’re never going to do that.” The newsmagazine airs at 7 p.m. Sunday.

***”Undercover Boss” puts Michael Rubin, CEO of GSI Commerce, through the show’s learn-from-the-workers routine. The popular reality series airs at 9 p.m. Sunday on CBS.

***”Desperate Housewives” brings on John Barrowman as a guest star. It’s a big deal for “Torchwood” fans. Barrowman comes to Wisteria Lane as Angie’s former boyfriend. The ABC comedy-drama airs at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Article From :http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/03/this-weekend-oprah-winfrey-talks-up-life-bryan-cranston-shines-in-breaking-bad-bryan-twins-on-60-minutes.html

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