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Rock Star: INXS CBS We get to see what the contestants learned during boring school of rock episode, when they played dress-up and were taught how to interact with the band. Edited by Curt Wagner Michael Morgan is the new very Associated Press Jeremiah Trotter needs another rubdown. Lately, the pro football star has been on the massage table more than he ever has in his career. But pain happens when playing balls hurt when they hit especially if you get hit in the says Trotter, soaked in sweat after his third game of the day. And still Game 4.

a lot when out there moving and jerking. Especially throwing. I throw the Philadelphia Eagles linebacker says, that takes a toll on your arm. I skinned my knee yesterday dodging for a ball, but the nature of the In this third season of which premieres at 9 p.m. Tuesday, the game with roots on playgrounds veers from its first seasons as a comedic sumo wrestlers pummeled real hit-and-run sports action.

On the court, a celebrity captain heads each team. The top four teams will go on to the playoffs, vying for a championship purse of $170,000. is the new very GSN President Rich Cronin says. GSN came up with the idea for about a year ago when the sport was gaining momentum on college campuses, Cronin says. Ben movie added to the momentum, he added.

is now the highest rated show on GSN among 18- to 34-year- olds, according to the network, and in many ways has become key to the programming strategy. As the recently re-branded for GSN is looking to expand beyond its older-skewing retro game shows like by adding other kinds of non-scripted gaming, such as the recently acquired and game-related documentaries. Along with the network will premiere a record 50 original episodes this summer, including the bil- liards show Royale: Comedians vs. the documentary to and the returning series and vs. network for Cronin says, feel anything that is game-related, that has to do with competition where winners and losers, where a parting gift and a big reward for the winner, we think that Chicago Hitmen Led by Hal Sparks, actor L.A.

Armed Response Led by Mario Lopez, actor Denver Hurlers Led by Tara Dakides, snowboard champion Philadelphia Benjamins Led by Jeremiah Trotter, NFL linebacker Detroit Spoilers Led by Kerri Walsh, volleyball player New York Bling Led by Mia St. John, boxer HARDHITTERS The third season of features teams of stars and athletes trying to take each other down: SOURCE: ZAP2IT.COM AND TVGUIDE.COM Fresh from the oven Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back NBC not the Windy City Rollers, but the Joes and Jocks take to skates for a roller-derby race. And thanks to a hidden camera, Anna sees what the guys do when away. Oops. Six are sent packing.

7 P.M. I Want to be a Hilton NBC Boxing champ Lennox Lewis teaches the contestants about dog grooming and croquet. Why? I know. But watching gold tarnish is more interesting than this show. 8 P.M.

new couch critic, P. Tater, hashes out the good and bad that TV has to offer. Going to extremes NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter says playing dodgeball takes a toll on his body. ASSOCIATED PRESS GSN overhauls into high-action sport balls hurt when they hit especially if you get hit in the Trotter UPDATE: The situation fo HBO favorite clear. Friday, HBO chairman Chris Albrecht told reporters, know, I read what you when asked about a possible seventh season.

The sixth season will air in March, and the long-running rumor is that it will be the last, according to zap2it.com KUDROW IN LIMBO: sta Lisa Kudrow also is waiting to find out whether HBO will pick up her show She told the San Francisco Chronicle on Sunday that to hear Kudrow, who plays a washed-up TVstar, has completed the last of the first 13 episodes. currently starrin on the big screen in Miami Ink TLC This new reality show follows four friends as they open a tattoo shop in South Beach and relentlessly tease their apprentice. I used to get teased, until I got my tattoo. 9 P.M. Empire ABC a vestal virgin with a heart of gold.

Camane saves Octavius when bitten by a poisonous snake and again when Mark soldiers come to kill him. CRITICAL MASH by P. Tater REDEYE TUESDAY 24.