Tonight's Best TV

A DAILY GUIDE TO NOTABLE SHOWS by Jessica Shaw

8-9PM
NBC, TV-14

Law & Order

A murder-trial witness is murdered. Sounds like a courtroom pyramid scheme.

8-9PM
The CW, TV-PG-DSV

Smallville

Tess kidnaps Lois and finds out that in Lois' vision of the future of Metropolis, Zod is in charge but Clark has no powers because of the red sun. Tess, in turn, gets all ''You've been watching FlashForward too much.''

9-10:30PM
CMT, TV-14-DL

Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau

Judging by the number of poo jokes crammed into this special, Larry should have been a plumber instead. Still, despite all the groaners about farts, in-laws, and farting in-laws, Larry's big-lug affability and some decent musical numbers help ease the pain. Plus, the tropical sets and cheesy variety guests give it the enjoyably cornball feel of a Hawaiian Hee Haw, even if you really just want to git 'er done with.. CKeith Staskiewicz