Critic's corner
Tonight on "Numb3rs," at 10 on Channel 4, Don f3ars that biot3rrorists hav3 r3l3as3d a d3adly virus in Los Ang3l3s. It's r3ally annoying typing 3's inst3ad of e's. Is it annoying to r3ad th3m?
James Denton, the older hunk on "Desperate Housewives," sucks face with "Reba," at 9 p.m. on Channel 56. He has a sweet tooth when it comes to orange cotton candy.
"The Greatest Commercials: Super Bowl vs. the World" pits our annual football ads against spots from other countries. Somehow I don't think "the World" is going to win this one, at 8 p.m. on Channel 4.
Did you know that singer Michael Bolton once baby-sat for "Less Than Perfect" guest star Paula Abdul, who happens to be 5-2? Thank God for the Internet, at 9:30 p.m. on Channel 5.
MATTHEW GILBERT
"The Early Show" at 7 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12. A report on the Screen Actors Guild Awards. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Good Morning America" at 7 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. "Desperate Housewives"; chef Sara Moulton; Olympians Morgan and Paul Hamm. (Closed-captioned)
"Today" at 7 a.m. on Channel 7. Super Bowl treats; It's CojoTime; figure skater Timothy Goebel performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"News" at 7 a.m. on WPIX. Figure skater Victor Petrenko. (Closed-captioned)
"Life Today" at 8:30 a.m. on Channel 68. With James Robison. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Larry Elder Show" at 9 a.m. on Channel 4; 1:35 a.m. on Channel 6. Parents ask for help curbing their teen girls' reckless behavior. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Jane Pauley Show" at 9 a.m. on Channels 5 and 9; 11 a.m. on Channel 10. NFL moms Wilma McNabb, Bonita Favre, Kathy Wistrom, and Celia Gold. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Live With Regis and Kelly" at 9 a.m. on Channel 7; 10 a.m. on Channel 10. Actor Harvey Fierstein (Broadway's "Fiddler on the Roof"); Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne; author Mireille Giuliano ("French Women Don't Get Fat"); Pontiac Extreme Van-a-Day Giveaway. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Texas Justice" at 9 a.m. on Channel 25. A woman borrows money when her car stalls in Miami. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Jerry Springer" at 9 a.m. on Channel 56. A woman fights to get her husband back; a man reveals his affair with the baby sitter; a woman confronts her husband about his affair with her friend. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Tony Danza Show" at 10 a.m. on Channel 6; 1:05 a.m. on Channel 5. Actress Carmen Electra shows off moves from her striptease aerobics video; a fired "Apprentice"; chef Rocco DiSpirito.
"Montel Williams" at 10 a.m. on Channel 12; 3 p.m. on Channel 25. Controversial murder trials. (Closed-captioned)
"Maury" at 10 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. Guests return to find out if their significant others are still cheating. (Closed-captioned)
"The View" at 11 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Actress Debra Messing; actor Dermot Mulroney; John Legend performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at 11 a.m. on Channel 7; 3 p.m. on Channel 10; 4 p.m. on Channel 50. Actress Cate Blanchett ("The Aviator"); actor Peter Gallagher; Wilma McNabb, mother of NFL player Donovan McNabb; Whittier Redskins pee-wee football team; performance by the Bethune-Cookman College Marching Wildcats. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Jerry Springer" at 11 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. A man wants to win back his ex-girlfriend; a man tells his girlfriend that he is gay; a man tells his wife that he slept with her friend on the eve of their wedding. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Good Day Live" at noon on Channel 25. On the set of "Less Than Perfect"; Sandra Lee with Super Bowl snacks; co-host Debbie Matenopoulos takes on San Francisco. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Pat Croce: Moving In" at noon on Channel 38; 12:30 p.m. on Channel 50. Updates on past guests, including the couple who contemplated staying together for the kids, and the unhappy wife whose husband overextends himself. (Closed-captioned)
"Charlie Rose" at noon on Channel 44. Thierry Breton, CEO of
"Maury" at noon on Channel 56 and WPIX. Unbelievable paternity test results. (Closed-captioned)
"Pat Croce: Moving In" at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 38; 12:30 a.m. on Channel 50. A woman's family confronts her about the Grinch-like attitude she has every holiday season. (Closed-captioned)
"Life & Style" at 3 p.m. on Channel 38. Model Carol Alt; a 42-year-old mother of five gets a makeover; the future of plastic surgery; transforming salvaged goods into attractive home accessories; a sensitive guy travels cross-country to find love. (Closed-captioned)
"Oprah Winfrey" at 4 p.m. on Channels 5, 9, and 10. Tina Turner makes a "Desperate Housewives" star's lifelong dream come true. (Closed-captioned)
"Dr. Phil" at 5 p.m. on Channels 4 and 6; 10 p.m. on Channel 38. Guests resent sacrifices they have made for their children.
"New England Business Day" at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on NECN.
"Beat the Press" at 7 p.m. on Channel 2. John Carroll, the Globe's Mark Jurkowitz, and TV producer Callie Crossley.
"McLaughlin Group" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 2.
"Chronicle" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 5. Super Bowl preview. (Closed-captioned)
"The Insider" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 6; 11 p.m. on Channel 38. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Washington Week" at 8:30 p.m. on Channel 2; 1 a.m. on Channel 44. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Sports Wrap" at 10:30 p.m. on Channel 64.
"Tavis Smiley" at 11 p.m. on Channel 44. Musicians Daryl Hall and John Oates perform. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Late Show With David Letterman" at 11:35 p.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Actor Matthew Fox; Al Franken; Nanci Griffith performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" at 11:35 p.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres; actor James Denton; Five for Fighting perform. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" at 12:05 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. LeAnn Rimes performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Tavis Smiley" at 12:30 a.m. on Channel 2. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" at 12:35 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12; 1:10 a.m. NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" at 12:35 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Sharon Osbourne; actor Dermot Mulroney; Jem performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)
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