Jill Clayburgh appears on ‘Nip/Tuck’
The Big Three networks are skipping tonight’s installment of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, featuring a speech from Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy. The networks’ lack of interest this year suggests things may be different four years from now.
But PBS and all the cable news channels will still be on the case tonight, beginning at 5 p.m., and C-SPAN will offer gavel-to-gavel coverage beginning at 3. Of course you’ll want to hear what “The Daily Show” has to say about it too, on Comedy Central at 11.
The nonconvention show of the night is “Nip/Tuck,” on FX at 10.
Tonight’s celebrity guest patient for our plastic surgeon protagonists is Jill Clayburgh, a dissatisfied liposuction customer.
But the big dramatic story appears to be teenage Matt’s dalliance with his mom’s “life coach,” played by Famke Janssen.
And their tryst could pose a whole new problem for Christian (Julian McMahon), as there’s a secret he’d rather keep from his partner, Sean (Dylan Walsh).
Highlights
“The Days,” ABC at 8: Repeat of the first installment of the Sunday night family dramedy, in which Dad quits his job.
“Navy NCIS,” CBS at 8: A Marine bomb expert disappears. Repeat.
“Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy,” Fox at 8: Lessons learned, the moms head back to their own homes.
“Last Comic Standing,” NBC at 8: Two hours of the comedy “Survivor” contest finds America in on the voting.
“That ‘70s Show,” Fox at 9: Repeat where Donna forgets to take her pill, which leaves her and Eric very, very nervous.
“Big Brother 5,” CBS at 9: More housebound hideousness.
“Quintuplets,” Fox at 9:30: Repeat. Bob and Carol make the kids get jobs.
“NYPD 24/7,” ABC at 10: Several deaths are investigated.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC at 10: Murder victim turns out to have been a nasty high school bully. Repeat.
“Amazing Race 5,” CBS at 10: On to Russia! It’s cold there, you know.
Family Fare
“Gilmore Girls,” WB at 8: Grandma’s on a shopping bender, but why? Repeat.
“Summerland,” WB at 9: New episode. Movie date for Derrick and Martha, but what is it for chaperones Ava and Johnny?
Cable Cast
“Stevie” (2002), Cinemax at 7:30: Filmmaker Steve James re-enters the life of a troubled man he mentored as a big brother in college.
“ESPN 25: Who’s No. 1?” ESPN at 5: Who’s the best coach of the last quarter-century? Some may say Bill Parcells, but what about Phil Jackson?
Shark Week, Discovery at 8: Tonight’s installment finds divers facing “The Great White Shark: Uncaged.”
“Old School” (2003), HBO at 9:30: Frank Ricard (Will Ferrell) runs hilariously amok as he and his pals (Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn) recapture the glory of their college days by starting their own frat.
“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” Bravo at 10: Al D. gets a makeover.
Late Night Talk
“Late Show with David Letterman,” CBS at 11:35: John McEnroe, who has his own cable talk show now, and Zach Braff of “Scrubs.”
“Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” NBC at 11:35: Jon Cryer.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC at 12:05 a.m.