TV’s Best Bets: ‘Christine’ tries blind dates, classical music

Tonight’s must-see

“The New Adventures of Old Christine,” 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., CBS.

In a state of desperation, Christine samples two things she fears – blind dates and classical music.

The music doesn’t surprise her, but the date does. Most weeks, “New Christine” has fairly good lines, delivered by terrific actors. This time, however, the story has an exceptional twist; one scene, with Gigi Rice as guest star, is hilarious.

That’s in the night’s first half-hour. In the second, which we haven’t seen, Richard and “new Christine” are buying a house that “old Christine” (Richard’s ex-wife) coveted, She tries to be happy for them.

Other choices include

“Canterbury’s Law” debut, 8 p.m., Fox. Elizabeth Canterbury (Julianna Margulies) is a classic TV lawyer. She’s smart, she’s tough and she’s willing to bend the truth to win a case.

There’s more, though. Canterbury is a wounded and caring person.

Her son disappeared four years ago. There’s a quiet void inside; she can’t deal with that, so she throws herself fiercely into work and into an affair.

This opener gets melodramatic at times. Like Perry Mason tales, it requires the villain to do self-incrimination in full, public view.

Tucked inside that so-so plot, however, is a terrific character drama, beautifully written and played.

“High School Confidential” debut, 10 p.m., WE.

Some reality people might follow someone for a few weeks and figure they have a series. Not this one; it chose freshman girls in a Kansas high school, then followed them off and on for four years.

Each hour focuses on two or three of them, and this opener has a strong contrast.

“The Bachelor: Where Are They Now?” 8 p.m., ABC. “The Bachelor” steps into its biggest blemish – the fact that it hardly ever makes a successful match. It brings back its only married couple (Trista and Ryan from “Bachelorette”) and catches up on a few bachelors, including Andrew Firestone and Aaron Buerge.

“October Road” season finale, 9-11 p.m., ABC. Eddie’s ex-girlfriend is back, complicating his life and romance. Meanwhile, Hannah’s engagement is in danger, because she’s been arrested for assaulting her fiance’s ex-wife. And Nick, the center of the series, has an offer for an out-of-town job.

“New Amsterdam,” 9 p.m., Fox. A homeless Gulf War veteran claims he killed his psychiatrist; John has doubts.