TV Best : ‘Night Lights’ offers superb new hour
Tonight’s must-see
“Friday Night Lights,” 9 p.m., NBC.
On a night when every scripted show on the other broadcast networks is a rerun, “Lights” has a superb new hour.
The Panthers, last year’s state champions, have fallen apart. Their star running back is suspended; their quarterback, now lovesick, is drinking.
Coach Taylor glues things together – while his daughter turns jealous over her mom’s duty as volleyball coach.
Also, quiet Landry finds himself in a love triangle. There are some wonderful moments.
Tonight’s might-see
“In Treatment,” 9:30 p.m., HBO.
Through most of this first week, Paul (Gabriel Byrne) seemed to be the perfect therapist, calm and perceptive. He briefly lost control Thursday; now he turns to his former mentor (Dianne Wiest).
She reluctantly becomes his therapist. We soon realize this is an extraordinary show, with deep and flawed characters.
Other choices include:
“Ghost Whisperer,” 8 p.m., CBS. An Iraq veteran feels that spirits followed him home.
“Grey’s Anatomy,” 8 p.m., ABC. The chief’s estranged wife rushes to the hospital with her niece. Also, Izzie tells someone about her feelings for George – and is upset by the reaction.
“Jaws” (1975), 5 p.m., TCM. Here’s another chance to see the Steven Spielberg classic.
“Gone Country,” 8 p.m., CMT. Last week’s debut was great fun, as country star John Rich brought together mismatched souls, from Diana DeGarmo to Bobby Brown. Tonight, they must make a meal for his Nashville pals, then each sings a song for them.
“The Incredibles” (2004), 8:15 p.m., Disney. Here’s the animated hit about a former superhero and his family, coming out of retirement.
“House,” 9 p.m., Fox. A 6-year-old has the same ailment that previously killed a 73-year-old in one day.
“Moonlight,” 9 p.m., CBS. To rescue a woman, Mick must walk through the desert, where the sun is deadly to him.
“Monk,” 9 p.m., USA Network. Monk tries being an artist, soon (naturally) discovering a mystery.
“Numb3rs,” 10 p.m., CBS. A car crashes into a coffee shop. Charlie soon suspects it was no accident.