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ON CHRONICLE
Model Behavior 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Mary Richardson takes you inside Maggie Trichon’s company, Maggie Inc, known city-wide as the place to find the area’s top models.

ON GREATER BOSTON
Beat the Press 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Host 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 UPDATES
Member Concert 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Christopher Williams from March 2001.

Live at Noon 12 p.m. An in-studio interview and performance with Dar Williams.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 29, with Berlin Philharmonic.

Boston Pops Live From Tanglewood 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Keith Lockhart conducts, with special guest trumpeter Chris Botti and clarinetist Thomas Martin.

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

Good Morning America at 7 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6 and 9. Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and David Cook perform. Also: technology contributor Becky Worley.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Jason Mraz performs. Also: a real-estate discussion; the advantages of probiotics; ways to stay healthy.

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

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Heidi Klum; Seann William Scott; “Dancing With the Stars’’ castoffs Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani.

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. Budget-friendly recipes include pork chops with Lucinda Scala Quinn and roasted chicken with Margot Olshan. Also: Magazine editor Anna Last lists basic items for a cook’s pantry and shares a recipe for pasta.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64. J.J. Abrams discusses “Star Trek’’; Geraldo Rivera and Jeanine Pirro recap the week’s news; child author Alec Greven (“How to Talk to Dads’’) is interviewed. Also: a Mother’s Day treat with chocolatier Jacques Torres; an update on the MySpace Wedding Couples Challenge.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Susan Lucci; “From Local to LIVE Cohost for a Day Search’’ finalist (and “Survivor: Australia’’ alum) Jeff Varner, an anchor at WWMT in Kalamazoo, Mich. Also: David Cook performs.

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. Actress Meryl Streep (“Julie & Julia’’).

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

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Heather Graham; Barry Watson.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. 56; 11 a.m. on Ch. 64. Guests reveal secrets to loved ones.

Rachael Ray at 10 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10. Grooming advice for men from Kyan Douglas (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’’). Also: a segment on casting reality shows, focusing on “Wife Swap.’’

The Doctors at 10 a.m. on Ch. 12; 2 p.m. on Ch. 7. Exploring age-appropriateness (too young or old) for such health-related activities as bathing with a child, having braces, plastic surgery, a pap smear and breast exam, plastic surgery or a baby.

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

Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Ch. 56; noon on Ch. 64. A wedding-themed show: a guy confesses to his intended that he’s gay--and will marry his guy; a guy tells his gal that he has been cheating on her with his cousin (and that they’re getting married); a bride-to-be confronts his intended’s mistress.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6 and 9. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and director Nora Ephron (“Julie & Julia’’); food writer Lauren Braun Costello.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Tips for staying cool; a comparison of men and women’s perspectives; kitchen gadgets.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. Women’s health questions are answered.

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.

Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; 11 p.m. on BET; 2 a.m. on BET. Makeup artist Mally Roncal.

Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64; 8 p.m. on Ch. 38. Extreme religious groups are discussed.

Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9 and 10. Topic: sex among young teens. Guests include sex therapist Laura Berman.

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. on HBO; 11 p.m. on HBO; 2:35 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. Joaquin Phoenix; Anthony Hamilton. Also: Bar Refaeli, the cover model from the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

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. Eric Bana; Mary Lynn Rajskub; Flo Rida.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Vernon Jordan.

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Director Quentin Tarantino; actress Rachel Nichols.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Paul Giamatti; Ken Jeong; Julian Plenti.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Don Rickles; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Baisden After Dark at 1 a.m. on TV1.

Last Call With Carson Daly at 1:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Jimmy Fallon; Bobby Ray; Mistress Mary.

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
Straight From the Heart 6 p.m. (LMN) A photographer falls for a widowed rancher after answering a singles ad. Teri Polo. NR (2003)

Wyatt Earp 7 p.m. (68) Kevin Costner plays the legendary lawman in this epic. PG-13 (1994)

Witless Protection 7:15 p.m. (SHO) Lame-brain lunacy about a small-town cop (Larry the Cable Guy) taking on corrupt FBI agents. PG-13 (2008)

Feel the Noise 7:20 p.m. (WAM) Rote rot about a Harlem rapper (Omarion Grandberry) who visits Puerto Rico to escape vengeful thugs. PG-13 (2007)

This Christmas 7:20 p.m. (STARZ) An African-American family gathers for a memorable yuletide reunion in Los Angeles. Loretta Devine. PG-13 (2007)

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

Casino 8 p.m. (HBO2) A gambler runs a Vegas gambling palace for the mob. Robert De Niro. R (1995)

Die Hard 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FXM) Thrilling action as a cop (Bruce Willis) matches firepower with terrorists in a skyscraper. R (1988)

Forbidden Lie$ 8 p.m. (SHO2) Documentary questioning the authenticity of Norma Khouri’s biographical novel ”Forbidden Love.” NR (2008)

The Incredible Hulk 8 p.m. (HBO) Edward Norton stars as an easy-going scientist who turns into an angry, uncontrollable monstrosity. PG-13 (2008)

Pinero 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (OVAT) Benjamin Bratt stars as actor-writer Miguel Pinero. R (2001)

Super Troopers 8:20 p.m. (IFC) Vermont state policemen battle local cops who want them ousted. Jay Chandrasekhar. R (2001)

The Boss of It All 9 p.m. (SUND) An actor is hired to impersonate the head of a company. Jens Albinus. NR (2006)

Chained Heat 9 p.m. (FLIX) Linda Blair endures life in a corrupt, brutal, and quite campy women’s prison. R (1983)

Clue 9 p.m. (TVL) Familiar faces flesh out the whodunit board game. Eileen Brennan. PG (1985)

Domestic Disturbance 9 p.m. (FX) A dad battles his son’s sinister stepfather. John Travolta. PG-13 (2001)

Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith 9 p.m. (HALMRK) A middle-aged divorcée (Cybill Shepherd) returns to college to finish her degree. NR (2009)

Phone Booth 9 p.m. (SPIKE) A sniper traps an arrogant publicist (Colin Farrell) in a phone booth in this taut thriller. R (2002)

Step Brothers 9:22 p.m. (STARZ) Unrelated goof-offs (Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly) become members of the same family. R (2008)

Double Platinum 10 p.m. (TV1) Diana Ross and Brandy play mother and daughter pop divas. NR (1999)

Jurassic Park III 10 p.m. (MTV) A scientist (Sam Neill) travels to a dino-infested island to find a missing boy. Great effects. PG-13 (2001)

Mr. Brooks 10 p.m. (TMC) Noirish psychodrama about a cop (Demi Moore) on the trail of a serial killer. R (2007)

The Malibu Bikini Shop 10:30 p.m. (FLIX) Two brothers plan to save a beach-front swimwear store they inherited. Michael David Wright. R (1987)

Burn After Reading 11 p.m. (HBO2) Two loopy gym employees find a CIA agent’s secret computer disc and try to bribe him. Brad Pitt. R (2008)

Dragon Lord 11 p.m. (G4) A rebel (Jackie Chan) gets mixed up with smugglers. Dazzling Chan stunts; overly complex plot. PG-13 (1982)

50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die 11 p.m. (FUSE) A two-bit profile of hip-hop star 50 Cent. NR (2006)

War 11 p.m. (SHO) Martial-arts mayhem about an FBI agent (Jason Statham) gunning for a hitman (Jet Li). R (2007)

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