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July 17, 2009
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ON CHRONICLE
Green Jobs 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) They’re the jobs of the future, we’re told. But how many green jobs are out there? And can they put enough green into the local economy to make an impact?

ON GREATER BOSTON
Beat the Press 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Emily Rooney moderates a discussion of the major media issues of the week with commentator Callie Crossley, Joe Sciacca of the Boston Herald, and Dan Kennedy of Northeastern University.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Member Concert 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Kate Campbell from July 2001.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Piano Concerto No. 23, with pianist Alicia de Larrocha.

Boston Symphony Live From Tanglewood 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) James Levine conducts Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23, with pianist Leon Fleisher, and Mahler: Symphony No. 6.

NEWS & TALK SHOWS
Morning
Early Show at 7 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12.

Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Third Eye Blind performs. Also: a recipe by chef Adam Perry Lang.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7.

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on COM.

Colbert Report at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on COM. New York Times economics reporter Edmund Andrews, author of “Busted: Inside the Great Mortgage Meltdown.’’

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Matthew McConaughey guests on Ellen’s 1,000th show.

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6. A recipe for ricotta gnocchi with artichokes with chef Marc Vetri; patterns for girls’ sundresses with “Weekend Sewing’’ author Heather Ross; stress-relieving yoga poses with Sophie Herbert.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64. Emily Osment. Also: the 90-day love challenge, with psychic Sylvia Browne; energy-boosting tips; tax-deduction information.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Heidi Klum.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 56. Child-abuse allegations are discussed.

Better at 10 a.m. on Ch. 64.

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. William Baldwin; Gavin Rossdale.

Martha Stewart Show at 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. Martha’s 700th show features party decorations with artist Eloise Corr Danch; personalized lollipops with chef Dominic Palazzolo; eco-friendly party tips; and a recipe for lemon-meringue cupcakes.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. 56; 11 a.m. on Ch. 64. Lie-detector tests are given to determine infidelity.

Rachael Ray at 10 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10. “iCarly’’ star Miranda Cosgrove visits the Naked Brothers Band backstage. Also: a segment featuring baby animals.

The Doctors at 10 a.m. on Ch. 12; 2 p.m. on Ch. 7. Joan Rivers discusses plastic surgery. Another segment explores a vaginal-muscle workout; and a woman receives an “ultimate makeover.’’

Banfield & Ford: Courtside at 11 a.m. on TRU.

Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Ch. 56; noon on Ch. 64. A woman wants to stop her dad from marrying her ex-best friend; a stripper’s fiance is sleeping with another stripper.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Jeff Daniels and Lauren Graham (“Answer Man’’); chef Tyler Florence. Also: Joy Behar’s “Month in ReVIEW.’’

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. The owner of dating service Love Systems is interviewed.

Afternoon
Charlie Rose at noon and 6 p.m. on Ch. 44.

Maury at noon on Ch. 56. Teens are counseled on the responsibilities of parenting.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Managing aggressive behavior; overcoming shyness; healthful eating; embarrassing questions.

Steve Wilkos Show at 1 p.m. on Ch. 56.

Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 8 p.m. on Ch. 38. Wedding disasters. Included: a woman who was left at the altar; a woman who was hospitalized on the big day.

Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10. Sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman discusses the importance of sex to a fulfilling relationship.

Evening
Greater Boston at 7 p.m. and midnight on Ch. 2.

Larry King Live at 9 p.m., midnight, 3 a.m., and 5 a.m. on CNN.

Real Time With Bill Maher at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on HBO; 3:30 a.m. on HBO2.

Charlie Rose at 11 p.m. on Ch. 2.

Wendy Williams Show at 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on BET.

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Tom Arnold; Judy Collins; Tommy Johnagin.

Nightline at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9.

Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Seth Green; Steven Ho; Demi Lovato.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Tracey Ullman.

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Josh Lucas (“Death in Love’’); race-car driver Danica Patrick. Also: a performance by Daughtry in Seattle.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Music guest: the Dead Weather.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12.

Last Call With Carson Daly at 1:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Neil Strauss; Mike Bridenstine; Chris Cornell.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 3:05 a.m. on Ch. 10; 3:35 a.m. on Ch. 7.

Fox and Friends Saturday at 6 a.m. on FNC.

MOVIES
F for Fake 6 p.m. (OVAT) Orson Welles’s exposé of famous forgers and swindlers. PG (1973)

Lethal Weapon 2 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. (68) Mel Gibson and Danny Glover play LA cops battling a drug cartel. A supercharged sequel. R (1989)

The Limey 6 p.m. (IFC) A just-released convict (Terence Stamp) looks for his daughter’s murderer. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. R (1999)

To Live and Die in L.A. 6 p.m. (MAX) A Treasury agent (William L. Petersen) is obsessed with nailing a counterfeiter. R (1985)

Arachnophobia 6:05 p.m. (ENCR) Lethal spiders infest a small town. Jeff Daniels. PG-13 (1990)

Why Did I Get Married? 7 p.m. (SHO) Vacationing couples grapple over marital issues in this ensemble comedy-drama starring Tyler Perry. PG-13 (2007)

Step Up 2: The Streets 7:20 p.m. (STARZ) Streetwise Baltimore teen Andie (Briana Evigan) channels her frustration into step competitions. PG-13 (2008)

Stay 7:30 p.m. (IFC) Fuzzy tale of a psychiatrist (Ewan McGregor) trying to stop a young man’s suicide. R (2005)

Ocean’s Thirteen 7:45 p.m. (HBO) Danny Ocean (George Clooney) reunites his crew for another casino heist. PG-13 (2007)

The Kite Runner 7:45 p.m. (SHO2) An Afghani man in America returns to his homeland to help the son of a friend. Khalid Abdalla. PG-13 (2007)

Along Came a Spider 8 p.m. (TMC) Alex Cross investigates the kidnapping of a senator’s daughter. Morgan Freeman. R (2001)

Beauty Shop 8 p.m., midnight (BET) A tame “Barbershop’’ rip-off about a sassy stylist (Queen Latifah) who opens a salon in Atlanta. PG-13 (2005)

Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie 8 p.m. (COM) Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy perform hilarious sets. PG-13 (2003)

Carrington 8 p.m. (FLIX) Emma Thompson as the painter Dora Carrington. R (1995)

Dr. Dolittle 2 8 p.m. (FX) So-so sequel has the doc (Eddie Murphy) trying to save a forest. PG (2001)

The 40-Year-Old Virgin 8 p.m. (USA) Loopy look at a chaste guy (Steve Carell) looking for love. R (2005)

Grease 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (BRAVO) Teen life in the ’50s. John Travolta. PG (1978)

Ma and Pa Kettle 8 p.m. (TCM) What happens to a hillbilly family when Pa (Percy Kilbride) wins a slogan contest. NR (1949)

Mini’s First Time 8 p.m. (LMN) Mordant black comedy about a scheming teen (Nikki Reed) trying to drive her boozy mom mad. R (2006)

Planet of the Apes 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FXM) An astronaut crash-lands on a planet governed by a race of civilized simians. Charlton Heston. G (1968)

Scarface 8 p.m. (ENCR) De Palma’s gory study of a Cuban cocaine kingpin. Al Pacino. R (1983)

Street Kings 8 p.m. (MAX) LA’s mean streets get meaner after someone sets up disgraced detective Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves). R (2008)

Another 48 Hrs. 9 p.m. (TVL) Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte go after a drug lord. R (1990)

Crimson Tide 9 p.m. (TV1) Riveting thriller about a US-Russian standoff set on a sub. Top-notch acting. Denzel Washington. R (1995)

I Really Hate My Job 9 p.m. (SUND) Five women with delusions of grandeur work the night shift in a London restaurant. Neve Campbell. NR (2007)

Saving Private Ryan 9 p.m. (TNT) Tom Hanks heads a WWII rescue mission. R (1998)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 9 p.m. (TBS) Wacky joyride about the roller-coaster career of a NASCAR driver (Will Ferrell). PG-13 (2006)

Pineapple Express 9:07 p.m. (STARZ) Stoner comedy about a pothead (Seth Rogen) and his dealer on the lam from murderers. R (2008)

RoboCop 9:15 p.m. (IFC) He’s programmed to serve justice at any cost. Peter Weller. R (1987)

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town 9:30 p.m. (TCM) The Kettles win a trip to New York and tangle with gangsters. Marjorie Main. NR (1950)

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