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ON BOSTON.COM
Chat at 11 a.m. with Courtney Hollands on upcoming events.

Chat at 2 p.m. with Peter Hotton on home repair.

ON CHRONICLE
I’m With Stupid 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Learn the principles of doing more by thinking less in the fields of personal finance, creativity, and sports. And meet an expert who has a theory on why all those other so-called experts are often wrong.

ON BASIC BLACK LIVE
Diversity in Massachusetts 7:30 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Writer Kim McLarin; Peniel Joseph, associate professor of Afro-American studies and history at Brandeis; Howard Manly, executive editor of the Bay State Banner; and NECN reporter Latoyia Edwards discuss the findings of a report from the Commonwealth Compact on the state of diversity in Massachusetts.

ON GREATER BOSTON
Retail Reaction to Rising Sales Tax/GenArts Talks 7:30 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) A look at whether the impending sales tax hike is spiking sales, and ways retailers are drawing customers. Also: GenArts founder Karl Sims and CEO Katherine Hays discuss the Cambridge-based company and the pervasive ways visual effects are applied to tell stories in today’s movies, games, and online videos.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Tent Show Radio 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Live performance by Tommy Emmanuel.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Piano Concerto No. 11, with pianist Mitsuko Uchida.

Stanford 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 3, with Ulster Orchestra.

Grateful Dead Hour 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Classic live recordings from the band’s archives, as well as fresh digital tapes of recent shows and interviews.

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. Amy Adams (“Julie & Julia’’); Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow (“Funny People’’); Cameron Mathison (“All My Children’’).

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Las Vegas is spotlighted in “Today Takes a Vacation.’’ Also: top rib recipes; guide dogs; ways to save money while traveling.

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on COM. Former UN ambassador John Bolton.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Kate Walsh; “Dancing With the Stars’’ contestants Brooke Burke and Derek Hough; cast members from the Las Vegas all-male revue “Thunder From Down Under.’’

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6. Stress-reduction techniques with Dr. Michael Miller; yoga for dogs.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. Also: Geraldo Rivera and Jeanine Pirro recap the news.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Amy Adams; Leslie Mann. Also: Top Dog Week continues.

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

Colbert Report at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. on COM.

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

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Kristin Chenoweth; Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.

Martha Stewart Show at 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. A lesson in making stew includes Sarah Carey’s preparation of chicken curry; horticulturist Dan Hinkley offers gardening tips.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. 56; 11 a.m. on Ch. 64. Nerd makeovers.

Rachael Ray at 10 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10. Bill O’Reilly. Also: Rachael makes a pizza using French-onion dip.

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.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Seth Rogen, director Judd Apatow (“Funny People’’).

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal perform. Also: ambush makeovers; guys’ perspectives.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. Abuse in teen dating.

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

Maury at noon on Ch. 56. DNA tests are given to determine paternity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Enhancing day care for the child and the caregiver.

Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; 11 p.m. on BET; 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, and 3 a.m. on CNN.

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

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 11 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on COM. Director Judd Apatow (“Funny People’’).

Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. on COM. Director Kathryn Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker’’).

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Adam Sandler; Cage the Elephant.

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. Paul Giamatti; Regina Spektor.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Ashford and Simpson.

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Seth Rogen (“Funny People’’); Melissa Sagemiller (“Raising the Bar’’). Also: Jack’s Mannequin.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 3:05 a.m. on Ch. 10; 3:35 a.m. on Ch. 7.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. James Spader; Rose Byrne; Franz Ferdinand.

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

Chris Rock Show at 5:30 a.m. on HBO2. Scheduled: Comic Cedric the Entertainer; Nas.

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

MOVIES

The Seven-Ups 6 p.m. (FXM) They’re an undercover police squad. Roy Scheider. PG (1973)

Spellbound 6 p.m. (TCM) Hitchcock’s thriller about a shrink trying to help an amnesiac who may be a killer. Ingrid Bergman. NR (1945)

The Limey 6:30 p.m. (IFC) A just-released convict (Terence Stamp) searches for his daughter’s murderer. R (1999)

High School Musical 3: Senior Year 7:05 p.m. (STARZ) Song-and-dance extravaganza in which the gang faces decisions about their futures. Zac Efron. G (2008)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 7:30 p.m. (FAM) The enchanting fourth installment of the series involves a plot to trap Harry. Daniel Radcliffe. PG-13 (2005)

Inside Man 7:30 p.m. (BET) Taut story of a hostage negotiator (Denzel Washington) dealing with a bank robber. R (2006)

Mamma Mia! 7:30 p.m. (HBO) A bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) in Greece tries to solve the mystery of her paternity. PG-13 (2008)

Conspiracy Theory 8 p.m. (ENCR) A paranoid cabbie reveals a real conspiracy. Mel Gibson. Julia Roberts. R (1997)

Gone With the Wind 8 p.m. (TCM) Superb production of Margaret Mitchell’s Civil War romance. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh. G (1939)

Leaving Las Vegas 8 p.m. (50); 11:30 p.m. (64) Oscar winner Nicolas Cage as an alcoholic on a final bender. R (1995)

Mad Max 8 p.m. (IFC) Futuristic cops vs. predatory bikers. Mel Gibson. R (1979)

Mr. Brooks 8 p.m. (SHO2) Noirish psychodrama about a cop (Demi Moore) on the trail of a serial killer. R (2007)

Rock Star 8 p.m., midnight (FUSE) An unknown singer joins a heavy-metal band. Mark Wahlberg. R (2001)

Transporter 2 8 p.m., 10 p.m. (FX) A chauffeur saves his employers’ kidnapped son. Action-packed sequel. Jason Statham. PG-13 (2005)

True Lies 8 p.m. (AMC) Arnold Schwarzenegger as a spy keeping his job a secret from his wife. Jamie Lee Curtis. R (1994)

Wanted 8 p.m. (MAX) A wimpy account manager (James McAvoy) is recruited into a secret society of assassins. R (2008)

War 8 p.m. (TMC) Martial-arts mayhem about an FBI agent (Jason Statham) gunning for a hit man (Jet Li). R (2007)

Bob le Flambeur 8:15 p.m. (SUND) Jean-Pierre Melville’s noir homage about a gambling thief who plans one final heist. Roger Duchesne. PG (1956)

Training Day 8:30 p.m. (68) A corrupt undercover cop tutors a rookie. Denzel Washington. R (2001)

Big Time 9 p.m., midnight (OVAT) Concert and tour footage of blues singer Tom Waits. PG (1988)

Vacancy 9 p.m. (LIFE) A couple stranded at a motel are set up to be victims in a snuff film. Luke Wilson. R (2007)

Hollow Reed 9:30 p.m. (FLIX) Sensitive story about a child-custody battle. Martin Donovan. R (1997)

RoboCop 9:35 p.m. (IFC) He’s programmed to serve justice at any cost. Peter Weller. R (1987)

Apollo 13 10 p.m. (MAX) Nail-biter about the 1970 lunar mission. Tom Hanks. PG (1995)

Doulos, the Finger Man 10 p.m. (SUND) Jean-Pierre Melville’s film noir about a double-crossing hood (Jean-Paul Belmondo). NR (1964)

Dumb and Dumber 10 p.m. (TBS) Inept pals become embroiled in a kidnapping plot. Jim Carrey. PG-13 (1994)

3:10 to Yuma 10 p.m. (TMC) Gripping remake about a rancher (Christian Bale) escorting an outlaw (Russell Crowe) to a rendezvous with a prison train. R (2007)

Swing Vote 10:40 p.m. (STARZ) A deadbeat yahoo (Kevin Costner) must recast his ballot to decide the Presidential election. PG-13 (2008)

The Whole Nine Yards 11 p.m. (AMC) A dentist discovers his neighbor is a mobster. Good performances. Bruce Willis. R (2000)

Snow White: A Tale of Terror 11:15 p.m. (FLIX) A grim version of the tale. Sigourney Weaver. R (1997)

Army of Shadows midnight (SUND) Suspenseful WWII tale of heroic French Resistance fighters and traitors. Lino Ventura. NR (1969)

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