TV’s best bets: ‘Lost’ pair reach freighter
Tonight’s must-see
“Lost,” 9 p.m., ABC. OK, Sayid and Desmond did successfully reach the freighter. Now, however, they begin to learn what the ship’s real mission is.
Meanwhile, we’re learning more about Juliet. In last week’s episode (rerunning at 8 p.m.), she confronted someone from her past. This week, she shares a secret with Jin, because Sun is threatening to go over to Locke’s side.
Tonight’s must-see II
“Absolute Power” (1997), 7:30 p.m., WGN; or “In the Line of Fire” (1993), 8 p.m., AMC. Here are two Clint Eastwood dramas, both dealing with life and death at the national government.
Eastwood directed “Power” and also stars. A thief accidentally sees the president (Gene Hackman) committing a murder. A cop (Ed Harris) also gets involved in the project. The A-level cast also has Laura Linney, Judy Davis, Dennis Haysbert (long before his presidential days on “24”) and more.
“Line of Fire” was directed by Wolfgang Peterson (“The Perfect Storm”), with Eastwood merely starring.
He plays a Secret Service agent, haunted by his failure to protect President Kennedy. Now he’s facing a crafty, would-be assassin (John Malkovich). This is a smartly written and directed thriller, with a great cast that also includes Rene Russo, John Mahoney and Fred Dalton Thompson – who, ironically, was a presidential candidate this year, with his own Secret Service protection.
Other choices today include
“My Name is Earl,” 8 p.m., NBC. In the first rerun, the warden reneges on his promise of an early reunion, so Earl must fashion a jail break. In the second, he’s free, penniless, angry at karma and returning to his bad ways. His brother plans an intervention. The real intervention, however, involves the arrival of a woman (Alyssa Milano) and a car.
“Splash” (1984, WE) and “Ice Age” (2002, FX), both 8 p.m. Here are fun movies for kids or grown-ups. “Ice Age” is an animated tale of pre-historic beasts, rescuing a human baby; John Leguizamo voices many of the funniest lines. “Splash” had Ron Howard deftly directing a genial tale of a young man (Tom Hanks) and the mermaid he found (Daryl Hannah).
“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” 9 p.m., CBS. Lady Heather, Grissom’s old friend, was attacked in an amusement park in this rerun, but refuses to name the attacker. In another case, a pickpocket was hit by a car; Warrick and Nick try to determine if it was an accident.
“Celebrity Apprentice,” 9 p.m., NBC. Each team must invent a new Quiznos sandwich and market it. Each gives the sandwich a celebrity identity and lures strangers from the sidewalk. One sells so many that it has to make more.
“Lipstick Jungle,” 10:01 p.m., NBC. Wendy has a shot at landing a big movie deal for new characters being created by J.K. Rowling, the “Harry Potter” creator. She brings Nico – unaware that Nico is bringing along her young lover.
“Lil’ Bush” season-opener, 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central. An equal-opportunity offender, this cartoon series is now willing to take shots at both parties.