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Aquaman, burning out his fuse up here alone. HBO is airing the season so far of ''Entourage," tonight from 8 to 10.

Are you gonna be a do-right all-night doctor? It's Pratt to the rescue on ''ER," at 9:59 p.m. on Channel 7.

It's not easy being Seth Green, who guest stars on tonight's hourlong ''Will & Grace," at 8 on Channel 7.

Who would have thought Hilfiger? Would be the clothes designer with a reality show, that is. ''The Cut" is at 8 p.m. on Channel 4.

What are repeats for, when no one watches them anymore? Summer reality filler series ''Hit Me Baby One More Time" continues with Missing Persons tonight at 9 on Channel 7.

Get your motor running. ''Easy Rider" is on AMC at 10 p.m.

MATTHEW GILBERT

''The Early Show" at 7 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Balancing home and work; Fourth of July picnic ideas. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Good Morning America" at 7 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Author Peter Howe (''Paparazzi"); packing for a weekend trip; financial advice. (Closed-captioned)

''Today" at 7 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Channel 7. Today's Kitchen; princess camping. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''News" at 7 a.m. on WPIX. Actress Jennifer Connelly; actress Karina Lombard. (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. Larry helps stop angry sons from abusing their families. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Jane Pauley Show" at 9 a.m. on Channels 5 and 9. Makeovers that turn back the hands of time. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Live With Regis and Kelly" at 9 a.m. on Channel 7; 10 a.m. on Channel 10. Actress Dakota Fanning (''War of the Worlds"); Def Leppard performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Jerry Springer" at 9 a.m. on Channel 56. Racists. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Tony Danza Show" at 10 a.m. on Channel 6; 1:05 a.m. on Channel 5. Joan Rivers; actress Brenda Strong (''Desperate Housewives"); a fired ''Apprentice"; New Style, New Smile Makeover.

''Montel Williams" at 10 a.m. on Channel 12; 3 p.m. on Channel 25. Stories of how forensic science solves crimes. (Closed-captioned)

''Maury" at 10 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. Mothers return to test more men in an attempt to find the father of their children. (Closed-captioned)

''The View" at 11 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Actor John Leguizamo; throwing a party for the Fourth of July; TV host Michael Baden. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at 11 a.m. on Channel 7; 4 p.m. on Channel 50. Singer Britney Spears and her husband, Kevin Federline (''Britney and Kevin: Chaotic"); the Backstreet Boys perform. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Oprah Winfrey" at 11 a.m. on Channel 10; 4 p.m. on Channel 5. Romantic room makeovers. (Closed-captioned)

''Jerry Springer" at 11 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. A woman wants her son's girlfriend out of their lives for good; a man must choose between his fiancee and two other women. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Pat Croce: Moving In" at noon on Channel 38; 2 p.m. on Channel 50. A divorced couple need help solving their differences on how to raise their child. (Closed-captioned)

''Charlie Rose" at noon on Channel 44. New York City Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff; filmmaker John Singleton. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Maury" at noon on WPIX; 5 p.m. on Channel 56. More paternity-test results. (Part 2 of 2) (Closed-captioned)

''Pat Croce: Moving In" at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 38; 2:30 a.m. on Channel 50. A woman seeks advice when her handyman husband will not repair anything in their home. (Closed-captioned)

''Life & Style" at 3 p.m. on Channel 38. Actress Kathryn Morris (''Cold Case"); Jared Shapiro shares celebrity gossip; Essence magazine's Mikki Taylor; celebrity stylist David Evangelista; prescription drugs that children may abuse; stress. (Closed-captioned)

''Dr. Phil" at 5 p.m. on Channels 4 and 6; 10 p.m. on Channel 38. A couple want their 13-year-old son to follow in singer Barry Manilow's footsteps; parents do everything they can to ensure their daughter is a child prodigy; parents insist their 8-month-old son will become a professional athlete.

''Tavis Smiley" at 6 p.m. on Channel 44. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.); actor Julian McMahon. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''New England Business Day" at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on NECN.

''Greater Boston" at 7 p.m. and midnight on Channel 2. Business Beat. A look at interest-only loans. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Insider" at 7 p.m. on Channel 4; 7:30 p.m. on Channel 6. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Chronicle" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 5. Everything Bad Is Good for You. A crash course in contrarian thinking. (Closed-captioned)

''PrimeTime Live" at 10 p.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. A man suddenly develops an incredible musical gift after learning he has Parkinson's disease; a child's dreams of fighter planes convince others he had a previous life as a pilot; a woman struggles with her husband's amnesia. (Closed-captioned)

''Sports Wrap" at 10:45 p.m. on Channel 64.

''Charlie Rose" at 11 p.m. on Channel 2. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Tavis Smiley" at 11 p.m. on Channel 44; 12:30 a.m. on Channel 2. Former Army Secretary Clifford Alexander; Angela Blackwell. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Sports LateNight With Chris Collins" at 11 p.m. on NECN.

''Late Show With David Letterman" at 11:35 p.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Actress Jennifer Connelly; teenage entrepreneur Martin Halstead; the Eels perform. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" at 11:50 p.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Actress Renee Zellweger; actor Dominic Monaghan; Lisa Marie Presley performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Jimmy Kimmel Live" at 12:05 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Actor George Lopez; actress Gabrielle Union; Embrace performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" at 12:35 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Astronaut Leroy Chiao; comic Ty Barnett. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

''Late Night With Conan O'Brien" at 12:50 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Actor David Duchovny; actress Rachel Dratch; Widespread Panic performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)

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