‘Heroes,’ ‘Closer’ best bets

Tonight’s must-see

“Heroes,” 9 p.m., NBC. Unlike last season, producers promise, “Heroes” won’t drag stories over an entire season. This hour wraps up “Volume II: Generations.”

Peter, Nathan, Hiro and Matt have converged in Odessa, Texas. There’s soon dissension.

Meanwhile, Micah needs his mom’s scary powers, to save Monica. And Maya is starting to see the real Sylar.

Must-see II

“The Closer,” 8-10 p.m., TNT.

This shrewd holiday film starts with humor, ends with warmth, piles rage in-between.

After a shootout in Los Angeles, Brenda (Kyra Sedgwick) pursues a suspect to Atlanta, her hometown. She and Fritz boggle the holiday plans of her parents (Barry Corbin and Frances Sternhagen).

The crime story is OK, but the best moments come as Brenda re-considers her life. Terrific work from Sedgwick and Corbin propel a quietly involving story.

Other choices

“Chuck,” 8 p.m., NBC. Bummed by the fact that Sarah still likes Bryce, Chuck must pretend to be her husband.

“Everybody Hates Chris,” 8 p.m., CW. In this rerun, Chris Rock – the show’s producer and narrator – guests as a guidance counselor.

“How I Met Your Mother,” 8 p.m., CBS. A night of CBS reruns begins, with memories stirred by car trouble.

“The Year Without a Santa Claus,” 8 p.m., Family. This is the popular, animated special that NBC recently turned into an overblown movie.

“The Big Bang Theory,” 8:30 p.m., CBS. With his dream girl interested in someone else, Leonard reluctantly dates a stranger.