Critic's corner

By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff  |  October 6, 2008

10 p.m., VH1
Tracy Morgan hosts the fifth annual show celebrating all things hip-hop. This year, the honorees are Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, Too Short, and Slick Rick. Performers include Q-Tip, Big Boi, and Ghostface Killah.

9 p.m., VH1
Factotummyache.

9 p.m., HGTV
Nomodesteem.

8:30 p.m., Food Network
Frankenstasty.

7-11 p.m., Sci Fi
In case you didn't know, or in case you forgot, Sci Fi airs four "Lost" reruns every Monday night. Go back, re-live your favorite reveals, say hello to your favorite dead characters. Tonight's episodes include plenty of Boone, Shannon, and - sob - Charlie. G4 also airs "Lost" repeats, weeknights at 9.

8 p.m., Channel 56
Blairheaded.

6:45 p.m., IFC
Hammate.

Comcast, Free Movies
Targeted to preteens and very light, but it's lively and it works, as three pre-pubescent brothers down a gang of bad guys with the help of their Japanese grandfather. Not too violent, and the inventiveness of the balletic ninjas is in pleasant contrast to the usual pile-driving Hollywood action movie. (PG; runs through Thursday)