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ON CHRONICLE
Horses 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Anthony Everett looks at all things equestrian. Plus, can a transplanted Texan rustle up interest in rodeo in the Bay State?

ON GREATER BOSTON
Beat the Press 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Emily Rooney moderates a discussion of major media issues 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) Stephen Fearing from April 2000.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Violin Concerto No. 3, with violinist Julia Fischer.

Boston Symphony Live From Tanglewood 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) James Levine conducts Berlioz: “Roman Carnival’’ Overture and “Harold in Italy,’’ with Steven Ansell, viola; and Mussorgsky: “Khovanshchina’’ Prelude and “Pictures at an Exhibition’’ (orch. Ravel).

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. Sean Paul performs.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Katy Perry. Also: plastic surgery for guys; a Yankees event; healthy beach towns; kids in cars; probiotics.

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

Colbert Report at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. on COM. Zev Chafets, author of “Cooperstown Confidential: Heroes, Rogues, and the Inside Story of the Baseball Hall of Fame.’’

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Clint Eastwood; Jason Mesnick (“The Bachelor’’).

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6. “The Hot Dog Show’’ includes recipes from chef Marc Murphy. Also: a history lesson from Janet Riley, president of the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council; hot dog memorabilia.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64. Brody Jenner; Isaac Mizrahi. Also: weight-loss strategies; chicken-pox parties.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Gerard Butler. Also: a grilling segment.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56.

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

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Jordana Brewster; Cheryl Burke; and Gilles Marini.

Martha Stewart Show at 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. Pasta dishes are prepared by four New York City chefs. Dishes include penne with roasted butternut squash, pancetta, and sage; pumpkin gnocchi; and ravioli stuffed with oxtail and Swiss chard.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. 56; 11 a.m. on Ch. 64. DNA tests are given to determine paternity.

Rachael Ray at 10 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10. Paula Deen; Marg Helgenberger. Also: Rachael cooks fried chicken.

The Doctors at 10 a.m. on Ch. 12; 2 p.m. on Ch. 7.

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

Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Ch. 56; noon on Ch. 64.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Kevin Spacey. Also: segments on real estate and slimming clothes.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Wines for summer; dating on Skype.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. Close bonds between male friends are discussed.

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

Maury at noon on Ch. 56. Lie-detector tests are given to determine infidelity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Healthy peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches are discussed.

Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on BET.

Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 8 p.m. on Ch. 38.

Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10.

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 and 11 p.m. on HBO; 2:30 a.m. on HBO2.

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

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Nick Griffin; Judy Collins.

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 Rogen; De La Soul.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Joan Baez.

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. John Mulaney.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Chef Jose Andres; Jim Breuer.

Last Call With Carson Daly at 1:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10.

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
Ratatouille 6:05 p.m. (ENCR) Delectable tale of a rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef. Voices include Patton Oswalt. G (2007)

On the Road With Judas 6:15 p.m. (SUND) Filmmaker J.J. Lask’s experimental narrative centering on the adaptation of a novel. Kevin Corrigan. NR (2007)

Remember the Night 6:15 p.m. (TCM) A thief and a DA vacation together. Barbara Stanwyck. NR (1940)

Reservation Road 6:15 p.m. (HBO2) A hit-and-run accident shatters the lives of two New England families. Joaquin Phoenix. R (2007)

Mortuary 6:20 p.m. (TMC) Denise Crosby, Dan Byrd, and Tarah Paige star in this horror flick directed by Tobe Hooper. R (2005)

Kangaroo Jack 6:30 p.m. (HBO) A kangaroo takes cash from a bumbling duo working for a thug. Bouncy but bland. Jerry O’Connell. PG (2003)

Swing Vote 6:50 p.m. (STARZ) A deadbeat yahoo (Kevin Costner) must recast his ballot to decide the presidential election. PG-13 (2008)

Lovely & Amazing 7:15 p.m. (IFC) Frustrations of a middle-aged woman (Brenda Blethyn). R (2001)

Margot at the Wedding 7:30 p.m. (SHO) A writer (Nicole Kidman) tries to reconcile with her estranged sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh). R (2007)

Under the Tuscan Sun 7:30 p.m. (WE) A divorced writer (Diane Lane) finds romance after buying a Tuscan villa. PG-13 (2003)

Max Keeble’s Big Move 7:45 p.m. (WAM) A boy wants revenge against junior-high bullies. Alex D. Linz. PG (2001)

Tragic Story With Happy Ending 7:50 p.m. (SUND) Animated fable about a young lady (voice of Elina Löwensohn) who has a loud, rapid heartbeat. NR (2005)

Boyz N the Hood 8 p.m., midnight (BET) Gritty and powerful look at life in South Central LA. Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr. R (1991)

Broken Arrow 8 p.m. (ENCR) A pilot steals nukes to blackmail the government. John Travolta. R (1996)

Bug 8 p.m. (TMC) Jumpy thriller about an unhinged Gulf War vet involved with an addicted waitress. Ashley Judd. R (2007)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 8 p.m. (AMC) Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the charismatic outlaws. PG (1969)

The Doors 8 p.m. (HBO2) Biopic about ’60s rock poet Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer). R (1991)

Fade to Black 8 p.m. (FUSE) Film of rapper Jay-Z’s 2003 concert features great performances. R (2004)

Falling Down 8 p.m. (68) Urban life triggers a man’s violent crime spree. Michael Douglas. R (1993)

GoldenEye 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (BRAVO) James Bond battles Russian rebels. Pierce Brosnan. PG-13 (1995)

Great Balls of Fire 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (OVAT) Lukewarm biography of 1950s rocker Jerry Lee Lewis (Dennis Quaid). PG-13 (1989)

The Ice Storm 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FXM) Slice of life about married couples in ’70s suburbia. Kevin Kline. R (1997)

The Karate Kid 8 p.m. (TCM) A bullied teen (Ralph Macchio) learns self-defense from a wise handyman. PG (1984)

Manhunter 8 p.m. (FLIX) A detective tracks a serial killer in this taut thriller. William Petersen. R (1986)

Sex, Lies, and Videotape 8 p.m. (SHO2) A voyeur uses video to learn women’s secrets. James Spader. R (1989)

Steel Magnolias 8 p.m. (OXY) Female friendships in a small-town beauty salon. Sally Field. PG (1989)

Wild at Heart 8:55 p.m. (IFC) Lovers flee a hit man hired by the woman’s mother. Nicolas Cage. R (1990)

Con Air 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (TNT) Inmates hijack a plane, trapping a homeward-bound ex-con. Nicolas Cage. R (1997)

Friday the 13th 9 p.m. (SPIKE) Shocker about a maniac killing off summer-camp counselors. Betsy Palmer. R (1980)

Independence Day 9 p.m. (TBS) Megahit about aliens attacking Earth. Will Smith. PG-13 (1996)

Mending Fences 9 p.m. (HALMRK) A journalist (Laura Leighton) returns to her hometown to visit her ailing mother (Angie Dickinson). NR (2009)

I Am Legend 10 p.m. (MAX) Sci-fi shocker about a survivor (Will Smith) of a devastating virus. PG-13 (2007)

Wayne’s World 10 p.m. (MTV) A slick operator promotes Wayne and Garth’s TV show. Mike Myers. PG-13 (1992)

Blazing Saddles 10:15 p.m. (AMC) Mel Brooks sendup of Hollywood Westerns. Cleavon Little. R (1974)

WarGames 10:15 p.m. (TCM) A teen gains computer access to the US missile-warning system. Matthew Broderick. PG (1983)

Pride & Prejudice 10:30 p.m. (OXY) Keira Knightley in a sterling version of Jane Austen’s novel. PG (2005)

Borat 11 p.m. (USA) Hysterical mockumentary about a Kazakh journalist (Sacha Baron Cohen) in America. R (2006)

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