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Globe Staff / February 16, 2008

Dexter
Tomorrow at 10 p.m., Channel 4

I love Showtime's Dexter." I put it at the top of my Top 10 list last year and want people to watch it. But I think that cleaning up this psychological mystery and bringing it to CBS, Showtime’s corporate cousin, is a mistake. Dexter, played brilliantly by Michael C. Hall, is a killer with a strict code: He’ll only kill serial killers. I fear that with network editing, "Dexter" won't put the viewer in the same difficult position as it does on Showtime - rooting for Dexter even while witnessing the horror of his crime scenes.

Bug Brother
Tomorrow at 9 p.m., Animal Planet

Crazy antics in a house.

Breaking Bad
Tomorrow at 10 p.m., AMC

A method of making money.

American Gladiators
Tomorrow at 7 p.m., Channel 7

I am glad it's the season finale.

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Bulging Brides
Tomorrow at 10 p.m., WE

This sounds like the prequel series to "Bridezillas." In this new reality show, we don't just follow brides on the path to designing absolutely perfect wedding days. The ladies on this show undergo a six-week boot camp in order to lose weight for their big day.

The L Word
Tomorrow at 9 p.m., Showtime

Tibette.com. First, last, and forever.

Pride and Prejudice
Tomorrow at 9 p.m., Channel 2

Lady Catherine de Bourgh insists.

ON DEMAND
Rescue Dawn
Comast

The latest mesmerizing Christian Bale (above) performance anchors a harrowing re-enactment of US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler's survival in the jungles of Laos during the Vietnam War. What appears to be a straightforward, even predictable drama of POW suffering is actually an emotionally overpowering career summary for director Werner Herzog: a man-vs.-nature tale where both sides fight each other to a standstill. Co-starring Steve Zahn. (PG-13; runs through March 21) - Ty Burr

Dexter
Tomorrow at 10 p.m., Channel 4

I love Showtime's "Dexter." I put it at the top of my Top 10 list last year and want people to watch it. But I think that cleaning up this psychological mystery and bringing it to CBS, Showtime's corporate cousin, is a mistake. Dexter, played brilliantly by Michael C. Hall, is a killer with a strict code: He'll only kill serial killers. I fear that with network editing, "Dexter" won't put the viewer in the same difficult position as it does on Showtime - rooting for Dexter even while witnessing the horror of his crime scenes.

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