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Country music stars shine on ABC tonight

Mike Hughes Gannett News Service

Tonight’s must-see: Country Music Association Awards, 8-11 p.m., ABC.

Rascal Flatts opens the show, then returns later with Jamie Foxx. It’s a music-stuffed night.

The Eagles will be there for their first CMA performance. LeAnn Rimes will do a duet with Reba McEntire and will be one of the segment hosts.

Other hosts are Sara Evans and three ABC actors – James Denton, Kate Walsh and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

Brad Paisley, Kimberly’s husband, will perform. So will the other entertainer-of-the-year nominees – George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts.

Tonight’s Must-see II: “Biography,” 9 p.m., Biography Channel; “The Daily Show,” 11 p.m., Comedy Central.

First, try a new profile of the brilliant Jon Stewart. Then catch a sample of his show.

Other choices include:

“Phenomenon,” 8 p.m., NBC. The field is trimmed from eight to five.

“Back to You,” 8 p.m., Fox. When Gracie’s class plans a field trip to the TV station, there’s trouble everywhere. Among other things, her parents (Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton) disagree on how she should handle a bully.

” ‘Til Death,” 8:30 p.m., Fox. Eddie fails to get Jeff a birthday present. His attempts to recover only make things worse.

“Bionic Woman,” 9 p.m., NBC. Jaime is on a mission with Tom (Jordan Bridges), mixing flirting and danger. Meanwhile, her sister is arrested.