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8-10PM
The Closer (TNT, TV-14-LV)
Last time we saw Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson (Kyra Sedgwick, pictured), she was
dodging bullets in a shoot-out at her LAPD office. Now, in this special,
our gal leads an off-the-books investigation into the murder of a
Lebanese teen and the disappearance of weapons-grade plutonium.
Sedgwick's hubby, Kevin Bacon, directs hour 2, upgrading G.W. Bailey and
the rest of the cast to one-degree bragging rights. — Missy Schwartz
SYNDICATED*
The Dr. Keith Ablow Show (Fox)
Jason Alexander (the ex-Mr. Britney Spears) and Shar Jackson (Kevin Federline's ex, and then some) join the good doctor to give the ''inside scoop'' on Britney and Kevin. Shar defends Kevin, and Jason says he was in love with Britney. How precious.
*check local listings
8-9PM
Wife Swap (ABC)
A mom thinks her kids have ''four basic rights — food, shelter, clothing,
and education,'' but not, apparently, the key to the bathroom.
8-10PM
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards (Fox, TV-PG-D)
Honoring Tony Bennett, who became a star in the days when you didn't
have to remind celebs to keep their clothes on, lose graciously, or
refrain from urinating on themselves in public.
9-10:01PM
Heroes (NBC, TV-14-V)
New tagline: ''Are you on the list?'' Oh, snap, Heroes just totally
velvet-roped us!
9-11:15PM
Brokeback Mountain (HBO, TV-R)
Two gents going up a mountain and declaring their love for each other
was fine when it was the plot of Bugs Bunny's ''What's Opera, Doc?,'' so
same diff.
9-10PM*
Johnny Mathis — Wonderful, Wonderful! (PBS, TV-G)
Chances are the chances are pretty good that you're already watching
Heroes.
*check local listings
SEASON PREMIERE
9-10PM
Supernanny (ABC, TV-PG-L)
Jo plays nanny to Jenniffer, who throws tantrums, whines, and can't keep
her hands to herself. Then she helps Jenniffer's kids.
SERIES DEBUT
9-10PM
Eleventh Hour (BBC America, TV-14)
Unleash your Prof. X/Capt. Picard lust! Patrick Stewart plays a
physicist who stops the evils of modern science by voicing his
unfettered opin...aww, hell with it. Why must the Brits make everything
so friggin' thinky?
10:01-10:59PM
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC, TV-14-DL)
''Matt is determined to bring Christmas spirit to Los Angeles.'' Secular
cynic Matt must have found Jesus the same day Michael Richards joined
the NAACP.
(With additional reporting by Helin Jung)
