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Revisit mysterious bus accident in last season’s ‘House’ finale

By MIKE HUGHES Gannett News Service

Tonight’s must-see

“House,” 8-10 p.m., Fox.

If you missed this season finale, catch the rerun now. Smart, strange and compelling, it’s “House” at its best.

Injured in a bus accident, Dr. House has only shards of memory. Why was he on a bus? Who was that other passenger with symptoms of a deadly illness?

Stick with this. It impacts key characters and the new season, which starts Sept. 16.

Tonight’s might-see

“The Shield,” 10 p.m., FX; repeats at 11:08 p.m.

The final season begins in full ferocity.

The Armenian mob knows Vic and other cops stole their money. Most of it was burned; they want revenge on Vic, his ex-wife and their kids.

Meanwhile, the drug cartel is working through a crooked businessman. Vic, his job in danger, has stolen a box of blackmail documents that others would kill for.

Director Guy Ferland lets the camera work get a little too raw and jumpy tonight. Still, it’s a tough, involving hour.

Tonight’s enigma

“90210,” 8-10 p.m., CW.

Great skepticism surrounds this series, which CW refused to show to critics. Still, let’s remain hopeful for now.

We’re back to West Beverly Hills High, past home of “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth), from that show, is the guidance counselor.

A principal (Rob Estes) has arrived from Kansas with his wife, daughter and adopted son. The new kids are about to meet a new world; so are we.

Other choices include

Republican convention, everywhere. Coverage starts at 3 p.m. on CNN and C-SPAN, 4 p.m. on MSNBC, 5 p.m. on KSPS and KUID, 7 p.m. on ABC, CBS and NBC.

“Life-Size” (2000), 7-9 p.m., Disney Channel. Lindsay Lohan deals with her drab life (this was a long time ago) by bringing her fashion doll to life (Tyra Banks). It’s a pleasant film.

“America’s Got Talent,” 8-10 p.m., NBC. Ten more acts perform and viewers vote. This phase concludes Wednesday.

“Gavin and Stacey,” 8:40 p.m., BBC America. In last week’s charming and funny opener, two people finally met (after months of phone talk) and fell in love. Now comes a misunderstanding, an emergency meeting and more. The British accents are tough, but this is still a dandy series.

Mike Hughes covers television for the Lansing State (Mich.) Journal and Gannett News Service. Reach him at mhughes@lsj.com.