Tonight's Best

A DAILY GUIDE TO NOTABLE SHOWS by Clark Collis

8-9PM
The CW
C+

One Tree Hill

CW fans know crossing the border into Tree Hillmeans witnessing bad acting, overwrought dialogue, and ludicrous plot twists. Tonight's episode is no different, with the return of villainess Rachel (Danneel Harris), now the stepmother of former classmate Nathan (James Lafferty). Says Rachel, ''I used to want you to be my daddy… and now I'm your mommy.'' Um, ick! There's a trashy fun factor but also a sad realization: The characters may have grown up but they still, sadly, act (and speak) like teenagers. — Tim Stack

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9-9:31PM
CBS, TV-14-DS

Two and a Half Men

Can you say ''ménage èTrois''? I can, though not in the office anymore — damn you, Human Resources! Anyhoo, this week, Charlie and Alan wake up together with a strange woman.

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9-10PM*
PBS, TV-PG

How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin

This features a Russian who learned English by listening to the Fab Four. Which is going to be very useful if he ever turns into a walrus.

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9-10PM
Fox, TV-14-DLV

Lie to Me

Tim Roth goes head-to- head with Mekhi Phifer. My money's on Mekhi. Have you seen that dude's noggin?

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