TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE: “Futurama,” 10
p.m., Comedy Central.
Here's a new cartoon episode with some
key guest voices. That includes Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, who
created and developed the show 11 years ago; it also includes Sergio
Aragones and Katee Sackhoff, best-known for Mad magazine and
“Battlestar Galactica.”
The story centers on Lrr, the alien
warlord. When his attack on Earth fails, he faces a mid-life crisis.
The show itself is savoring its second
life. Canceled by Fox in 2003, it returned to make four four-part
movies last season and separate episodes now. Also tonight are reruns
at 9:30 (crew members exchange minds) and 10:30 (a microwave miscue
has the ship time-travel and crash in 1947 Roswell).
TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE II: “Community,”
8 and 9:30 p.m., NBC.
Here are two reruns focusing on the
macho side of Jeff (Joel McHale), the former lawyer who's forever
trying to impress Britta (Gillian Jacobs).
The first, which is merely OK, has him
coveting an easy grade by taking a billiards class. Alas, it's under
physical education, which means he has to wear odd shorts.
The second, which is excellent, has him
leaping into a campus paintball game. At times, he seems convincingly
like an action hero – leading to a pivotal moment with Britta.
TONIGHT'S ALTERNATIVE: Katrina and
oil-spill coverage, everywhere.
Three days before the fifth anniversary
of Hurricane Katrina, TV coverage grows.
Tonight, Brian Williams begins
anchoring the NBC news from New Orleans. At the same time, Bob
Woodruff begins “Katrina: Where Things Stand,” on the ABC
newscast.
On cable, Rachel Maddow (9 p.m., MSNBC)
and Anderson Cooper (10 p.m., CNN) also anchor from New Orleans.
Cooper has a special – “In Katrina's Wake: Building Up America”
– with Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., James Carville and
Mary Matalin.
Other choices include:
– “Burn Notice,” 6 a.m. to 10
p.m., USA Network. First, settle back for a 15-hour marathon of this
stylish show about an ex-spy in Miami; then catch the season finale
at 9. A defense lawyer's daughter has been kidnapped by one of his
clients. Michael tries to free her, while also worrying about John
Barrett (Robert Patrick), the mogul who is pursuing him with big-time
gunmen.
– “Big Brother,” 8 p.m., CBS.
It's eviction time. Last week, Matt pulled a late surprise and Kathy,
the deputy sheriff from Texarkana, was ousted. Six people (five of
them women) are gone; seven remain.
– “Rookie Blue,” 9 p.m., ABC.
Andy has plenty of personal troubles with Swarek, but now they have a
bigger problem: On a routine transport, their prisoner has escaped.
Back at the station, a John Doe has lost his memory and Detective
Jerry Barber has lost his notes.
– “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,”
9 p.m., CBS. A rerun has Catherine investigating a murder at her
daughter's school, Then she finds a link to the past.
– “The Mentalist,” 10 p.m., CBS.
In this rerun, the team must work with Bosco on a kidnapping case.
– “Royal Pains,” 10 p.m., USA. In
the season finale, Divya realizes how strong her feelings are for
Adam, as his health deteriorates. Also, a socialite needs medical
help, but disappears.