Critic's corner

Leverage 10 p.m., TNT

This new con-artist drama performed well for TNT in the ratings last week. Timothy Hutton (left) stars as the head of a gang of high-tech grifters who take from the rich and give to . . . Yeah, you know. The show isn't as clever as the similar "Hustle," the British series that aired on AMC, but it's a good time nonetheless.

A Charlie Brown Christmas 8 p.m., Channel 5

And there's the part, sniff, when Linus takes his blanket, sniff, and wraps it around the base of the sad little Christmas tree, sniff, and says, "Maybe it just needs a little love," sniff, sniff, and then the gang puts ornaments on the tree, sniff, sob, and Lucy says, "Charlie Brown is a blockhead, but he did get a nice tree," sob. The best holiday special, sob, hands down.

Modern Marvels 8 p.m., History Channel

Cold cuts. Frankly, I think they're offal.

Mary Poppins 8 p.m., ABC Family

Supercalifragilistic pillow.

Eli Stone 10 p.m., Channel 5

Melinda Clarke as an acupuncturist. Get a safe word, Eli.

The Mentalist 9 p.m., Channel 4

Jane's shrink's a suspect. Extracurricular termination?

Secrets That Sell 9 p.m., HGTV

No. 1: Wait till the recession's over.