Harm, Mac open up on ”JAG” finale
It’s taken 10 years and 227 episodes, but Harm and Mac finally get around to owning up to their feelings for each other on tonight’s “JAG” (9 p.m., CBS) series finale. “JAG” debuted in 1995 and was long the only network drama to unfold against a military background.
Some found that odd, given that during the past 10 years an increasing number of American soldiers and reservists have been deployed in harm’s way in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq.
“JAG” was also a TV rarity: a show that was developed and canceled by one network (NBC, 1995-96) only to become a hit on another network (CBS, 1996-2005).
In recent years, we’ve seen other network migrations. “Grounded for Life” went from Fox to the WB. “Family Guy” has wandered from Fox to Cartoon Network, only to return to Fox this Sunday. Arguably, the best show to appear on two different networks was “Taxi.” “Taxi” began its ride on ABC in 1978, but the network dropped the low-rated comedy in 1982. NBC picked it up and ran it for four more seasons, but the ratings never improved much.
Speaking of soon-to-be decommissioned TV dramas, “Star Trek Enterprise” (8 p.m., UPN) enters a parallel universe tonight. But Capt. Archer and crew will depart the prime-time galaxy on May 13 with their season finale, marking the first time since 1987 that an original “Star Trek” franchise is not running on network or syndicated television.
Amanda Peet, who currently co-stars with Ashton Kutcher in “A Lot Like Love” appears on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (12:35 a.m., NBC) along with actor and recent author Gene Wilder.
Peet, who also co-starred in the short-lived 1999 WB comedy “Jack & Jill” can also be seen in the 2003 thriller “Identity” (8:30 p.m., Cinemax), co-starring John Cusack and Ray Liotta.
Other highlights
Russell Crowe stars in the 2003 adaptation of “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” (7:30 p.m., HBO), based on the popular series of nautical novels by Patrick O’Brien.
A horse trainer is trampled aboard a plane on “CSI” (8 p.m., CBS)
Scheduled on “Dateline” (8 p.m., NBC): questions arise when a fugitive, sought for a decade, is found living with a deputy warden’s wife.
Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst star in the 2002 comic book adaptation “Spider-Man” (8 p.m., Fox).
Fox Movie Channel unspools a marathon for the pocket-protector demographic, airing “Revenge of the Nerds II” (5 p.m., Fox Movie Channel), “Revenge of the Nerds III” (6:30 p.m.) and “Revenge of the Nerds IV” (8 p.m.). The three-film cycle of low self-esteem begins again at 10 p.m.
A government researcher’s murder shocks many on “Numb3rs” (10 p.m., CBS).
Kibre takes on a politically loaded case of police brutality on “Law & Order: Trial By Jury” (10 p.m., NBC).
Scheduled on “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC): child stars and young talents, including LeAnn Rimes, Aaron Carter and Corey Feldman, discuss how their parents mismanaged their business affairs.
Series notes
Halloween footage on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (8 p.m., ABC) … Holly needs to lighten up on “What I Like About You” (8 p.m., WB).
On back-to-back episodes of “Reba” (WB), Van’s deception (8:30 p.m.), and behind-the-wheel mayhem (9 p.m.) … A public hostage drama overshadows Yokas’ private torment on “Third Watch” (9 p.m., NBC) …On back-to-back episodes of “Hope & Faith” (ABC), an old flame (9 p.m.), and the great escape (9:30 p.m.) … Tyra Banks hosts “America’s Next Top Model” (9 p.m., UPN) … Riley wants to become a father on “Life with Fran” (9:30 p.m., WB).
Late night
Teri Hatcher and Harry Hill appear on “Late Show with David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) … Jay Leno hosts Jennifer Lopez, Daniel Tosh and Snow Patrol on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) … Dominic Monaghan and Reiko Aylesworth appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (12:05 a.m., ABC).
Craig Ferguson hosts Anjelica Huston, Danny Pino and Ben Folds on “The Late, Late Show” (12:37 a.m., CBS).