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August 6, 2009

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

Chat at noon with Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss on TV.

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

ON CHRONICLE
The new New Bedford 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Could the rough and tumble city of New Bedford actually be - dare we say it - hip? Tonight, “Chronicle’’ discovers why some city boosters are claiming there’s a new New Bedford rising.

ON GREATER BOSTON
Judith Jones on “Julie & Julia’’ 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) The movie “Julie & Julia’’ alternates the story of blogger and aspiring chef Julie Powell with the life of her culinary hero, Julia Child. Jared Bowen talks to Child’s lifelong editor Judith Jones about the legendary Julia and the movie.

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

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Horn Concerto No. 2 with Richard Watkins, horn.

The Mystix 6 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) The broadcast premiere of our Member Concert with The Mystix.

Tchaikovsky 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Concert Fantasy in G, with pianist Mikhail Pletnev and the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Grateful Dead Radio Hour 11 p.m. Performances featuring the Grateful Dead.

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. Jeremy Piven; Regis Philbin. Also: a segment on pet allergies.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Postpartum depression; baby boomers; technology for parents; “Today’s Kitchen.’’

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on COM.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Marcia Cross. Also: John Legend performs; Kym Douglas offers style tips.

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Jeremy Piven.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56. A family in which the son beats his sister are guests.

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

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

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Michael Emerson; Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

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

Rachael Ray at 10 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10.

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. Adam Lambert; Regis Philbin.

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

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. The concept of “good hair’’ in the black community.

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

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; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64; 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.

Colbert Report at 11:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. on COM.

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Ray Romano; St. Vincent.

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. The Jonas Brothers.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Katty Kay (BBC News); Paul Giamatti.

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Actress Sienna Miller; animal expert Dave Salmoni.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Jeremy Piven; Charlyne Yi; Greg Giraldo.

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

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 at 6 a.m. on FNC.

MOVIES
WALL-E 7:15 p.m. (STARZ) Oscar-winning CGI-animated delight about the misadventures of the last robot on Earth. G (2008)

The Prince & Me 7:30 p.m. (FAM) College girl unwittingly falls for a Danish prince. Predictable modern-day fairy tale. Julia Stiles. PG (2004)

Next 7:35 p.m. (WAM) The FBI enlists a clairvoyant magician to help prevent a terrorist attack. Nicolas Cage. PG-13 (2007)

Appaloosa 8 p.m. (HBO2) Old West lawmen (Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen) take on a corrupt rancher (Jeremy Irons). R (2008)

Back to the Future 8 p.m. (ENCR) Michael J. Fox in the time-travel classic. PG (1985)

Batman 8 p.m. (68) A brooding Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) battles the Joker (Jack Nicholson). PG-13 (1989)

The Even Stevens Movie 8 p.m. (DISN) Louis and Ren (Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano) are the unwitting stars of a new reality show. NR (2003)

The Good Thief 8 p.m. (50); 11:30 p.m. (64) Crafty remake of “Bob le Flambeur’’ stars a charismatic Nick Nolte as a junkie gambler. R (2002)

The Hot Chick 8 p.m., 10 p.m. (FX) A criminal (Rob Schneider) and a teen queen switch bodies. PG-13 (2002)

I Could Go on Singing 8 p.m. (TCM) A singing star tries to rekindle a romance. Judy Garland. NR (1963)

Jumanji 8 p.m. (AMC) Kids release a man from a supernatural board game. Robin Williams. PG (1995)

King’s Ransom 8 p.m. (BET) A multimillionaire (Anthony Anderson) arranges his own kidnapping. PG-13 (2005)

The Nanny Diaries 8 p.m. (TMC) A young woman (Scarlett Johansson) takes a job as a nanny for rich Manhattan family. PG-13 (2007)

National Lampoon’s Vacation 8 p.m. (TRAV) The Griswolds go to Walley World. Chevy Chase. R (1983)

Prayers for Bobby 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) A religious mother (Sigourney Weaver) questions her beliefs after her gay son kills himself. NR (2009)

Scream 3 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (MTV) A film is made about Sidney’s grisly past. Neve Campbell. R (2000)

Shattered 8 p.m. (FLIX) An amnesiac (Tom Berenger) tries to remember his past. R (1991)

Wayne’s World 8 p.m. (E) A slick operator promotes Wayne and Garth’s TV show. Mike Myers. PG-13 (1992)

What’s Love Got to Do With It 8 p.m. (VH1) Biopic about Ike and Tina Turner. Angela Bassett. R (1993)

Music Within 8:15 p.m. (SHO2) A man who suffered hearing damage in Vietnam becomes a crusader for the handicapped. Ron Livingston. R (2006)

Caddyshack 8:20 p.m. (IFC) Snobs vs. slobs at an exclusive country club. Chevy Chase. R (1980)

Mr. Woodcock 8:30 p.m. (MAX) A man finds his mother engaged to his cruel former gym teacher. Billy Bob Thornton. PG-13 (2007)

Four Brothers 9 p.m., 11 p.m. (TNT) Slam-bang revenge drama about men seeking their adoptive mother’s killers. Mark Wahlberg. R (2005)

Lakeview Terrace 9 p.m. (STARZ) An interracial couple are terrorized by their neighbor, a black LAPD officer. Samuel L. Jackson. PG-13 (2008)

Private Benjamin 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (CMT) Goldie Hawn joins the Army. R (1980)

You’ve Got Mail 9 p.m. (LIFE) Rival booksellers (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan) fall in love online. PG (1998)

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 9:15 p.m. (WAM) Mel Gibson’s third outing as the post-nuclear hero. PG-13 (1985)

Toys 9:30 p.m. (FXM) Robin Williams as a passed-over heir to a novelty company. PG-13 (1992)

Heaven 9:45 p.m. (FLIX) A woman (Cate Blanchett) plans to avenge her husband’s drug-related death. R (2002)

Broken Noses 10 p.m. (SUND) A Golden Gloves champ opens a boxing camp for boys. NR (1987)

The Clock 10 p.m. (TCM) Romance of a woman and a GI on a 48-hour leave. Judy Garland. NR (1945)

Death Race 10 p.m. (MAX) A convict (Jason Statham) is pitted in a race to the death against other cons. R (2008)

Halloween 10 p.m. (TMC) Gory remake about a psycho killer who escapes from a psychiatric facility. Malcolm McDowell. R (2007)

The Interrogation of Michael Crowe 10 p.m. (LMN) A teen (Mark Rendall) confesses to killing his sister after intense questioning. NR (2002)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets 10 p.m. (ENCR) Nicolas Cage returns in this formulaic sequel about a race to find an ancient city of gold. PG (2007)

Something’s Gotta Give 10 p.m. (TBS) Aging Lothario (Jack Nicholson) falls for his girlfriend’s mother (Diane Keaton). PG-13 (2003)

Fight Club 10:30 p.m. (AMC) An alienated man joins a brutal club to relieve his frustrations. Brad Pitt. R (1999)

Babylon A.D. 11 p.m. (HBO2) A mercenary escorts a mysterious girl from post-apocalyptic Europe to New York City. Vin Diesel. PG-13 (2008)

Prom Night 11 p.m. (STARZ) A killer escapes from an asylum to terrorize a high-school senior at her prom. Brittany Snow. PG-13 (2008)

Monster’s Ball 11:05 p.m. (IFC) A waitress (Halle Berry) falls for a prison guard. NR (2001)

Meet Me in St. Louis midnight (TCM) Judy Garland in a slice of turn-of-the-century Americana. NR (1944)

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