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August 8, 2009

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RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Member Concert 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) The Kennedys from November 2001.

Guest Mix 7 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Guy Davis from November 2006.

Kids’ Classical Hour 9 a.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Food and Feasts. . . . Good eating in classical music!

Mountain Stage 2 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Judy Collins, Lucy Kaplansky, and Lori McKenna.

Boston Symphony Live From Tanglewood 8:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Rafael Fruehbeck de Burgos conducts Prokofiev: Classical Symphony.

MOVIES

Awake 6:30 p.m. (SHO) Numbing thriller about a patient (Hayden Christensen) still awake during his heart surgery. R (2007)

The Waterboy 6:30 p.m. (ENCR) Adam Sandler as a naif who becomes a college-football great. PG-13 (1998)

Dr. T and the Women 6:55 p.m. (SHO2) A gynecologist (Richard Gere) balances work and home. R (2000)

Back to You & Me 7 p.m. (HALMRK) A doctor (Lisa Hartman Black) visits her home town for her high-school reunion. NR (2005)

Hard to Kill 7 p.m., 9 p.m. (68) A cop (Steven Seagal) avenges his wife and son’s murders. R (1990)

Ice Spiders 7 p.m. (SYFY) Vanessa Williams and Thomas Calabro star in a tale about giant spiders that escape a secret lab. NR (2007)

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines 7 p.m. (TBS) A brainy adventurer and an archaeologist (Noah Wyle, Gabrielle Anwar) seek King Solomon’s mines. NR (2006)

The Messengers 7 p.m. (LIFE) Semi-creepy chiller about ghosts haunting a city teen (Kristen Stewart) who has moved to a farm. PG-13 (2007)

The River Wild 7 p.m. (HBO2) A troubled family on a rafting trip meets up with two strangers. Meryl Streep. PG-13 (1994)

Ali 7:15 p.m. (MAX) Best Actor nominee Will Smith plays boxer Muhammad Ali in this stirring biopic. R (2001)

Mad Money 7:15 p.m. (STARZ) Three Federal Reserve employees steal a fortune in old bills marked for shredding. Diane Keaton. PG-13 (2008)

Major Payne 7:20 p.m. (WAM) Damon Wayans as a marine instructor at a military academy for boys. PG-13 (1995)

My Best Friend 7:25 p.m. (SUND) Droll tale of a friendless man who accepts a wager to produce his best pal. Daniel Auteuil. PG-13 (2006)

Employee of the Month 7:30 p.m. (COM) Two guys compete to win a date with a sexy new co-worker. Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson. PG-13 (2006)

Hot Rod 7:30 p.m. (TMC) Hit-or-miss adventures of a wannabe stuntman (Andy Samberg). PG-13 (2007)

Aliens 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (SPIKE) Hit sequel with Sigourney Weaver returning to battle the space creatures. R (1986)

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker 8 p.m. (TOON) A new, younger Batman (voice of Will Friedle) battles the Joker, who’s threatening all of Gotham. NR (2000)

Eraser 8 p.m. (ENCR) A federal marshal (Arnold Schwarzenegger) protects a witness. R (1996)

Fallen 8 p.m., midnight (TV1) A cop probes killings linked to a satanic force. Denzel Washington. R (1998)

Finding Nemo 8 p.m. (5) Best Animated Feature about a clown fish searching for his son. Voices include Albert Brooks. G (2003)

Ghost 8 p.m. (LMN) Romantic tale of the supernatural with Patrick Swayze. PG-13 (1990)

High Anxiety 8 p.m., 10 p.m., midnight (FXM) Mel Brooks’ frenzied homage to Hitchcock. PG (1978)

Legally Blondes 8 p.m. (FAM) Camilla Rosso and Rebecca Rosso star in this straight-to-video ”Legally Blonde” spin-off. PG (2008)

Major League 8 p.m. (AMC) A baseball team tries to end a 34-year slump. Tom Berenger. R (1989)

Paper Soldiers 8 p.m. (BET) Inept thieves mentor an incompetent newcomer. Beanie Sigel. R (2002)

The Sentinel 8 p.m. (38) A Secret Service agent (Michael Douglas) is suspected of plotting to kill the president. PG-13 (2006)

Serendipity 8 p.m., 10 p.m. (OXY) A man and woman let fate determine their relationship. Charming but contrived. John Cusack. PG-13 (2001)

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

Shooter 8 p.m. (TNT) Actioner about an ex-Marine sniper (Mark Wahlberg) set up for a political assassination. R (2007)

Tropic Thunder 8 p.m. (HBO) Six actors (including Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr.) run afoul of real-life drug traders. R (2008)

The Truth About Cats & Dogs 8 p.m. (50) A radio host hides her looks from her dream man. Janeane Garofalo. PG-13 (1996)

Underworld: Evolution 8 p.m. (FX) The vampires and werewolves continue their feud in this gory sequel. Kate Beckinsale. R (2006)

Unforgiven 8 p.m., midnight (HIST) Oscar winner about a former gunslinger (Clint Eastwood) hunting outlaws. R (1992)

Office Space 8:30 p.m. (IFC) Computer programmer (Ron Livingston) plots against his company with surprising results. Irreverent. R (1999)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 9 p.m. (STARZ) The Pevensie siblings of ”The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” join an exiled prince (Ben Barnes). PG (2008)

The Good Witch 9 p.m. (HALMRK) A mysterious woman (Catherine Bell) causes a stir when she moves to a small town. NR (2008)

Hustle & Flow 9 p.m. (MTV) Gritty tale of a Memphis pimp (Terrence Howard) trying to redeem himself. R (2005)

Infestation 9 p.m. (SYFY) A slacker (Christopher Marquette) and a group of strangers fight alien insects. NR (2009)

Lars and the Real Girl 9 p.m. (SHO) Touching portrait of a lonely, delusional young man (Ryan Gosling) and his unusual ”girlfriend.” PG-13 (2007)

Rebel Without a Cause 9 p.m. (OVAT) James Dean’s archetypal role in the seminal teen-angst movie. PG-13 (1955)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 9 p.m., midnight (FUSE) Transvestite Transylvanian (Tim Curry) gives shelter to a stranded couple. R (1975)

Scream 9 p.m. (TMC) Wes Craven’s tale about a teen targeted by a killer. Neve Campbell. R (1996)

Speak 9 p.m. (LIFE) The moving account of a teen (Kristen Stewart) who keeps silent about being date raped. PG-13 (2004)

Spider-Man 3 9 p.m. (WAM) Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) battles Sandman, Venom and the New Goblin. PG-13 (2007)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day 9 p.m. (BRAVO) Arnold Schwarzenegger is back to protect a teen from a rival cyborg. R (1991)

Wayne’s World 9 p.m. (E) A slick operator promotes Wayne and Garth’s TV show. Mike Myers. PG-13 (1992)

The Parent Trap 9:30 p.m. (DISN) Lindsay Lohan has a dual role in this remake of the 1961 comedy. PG (1998)

Seven Girlfriends 9:45 p.m. (FLIX) A man wants to know why his relationships never last. Tim Daly. R (1999)

A Cinderella Story 10 p.m. (FAM) A neglected high-schooler (Hilary Duff) finds love at a Halloween ball. Generic romantic comedy. PG (2004)

Deception 10 p.m. (TCM) Bette Davis as a pianist trying to hide a premarital affair from her husband. NR (1946)

Executive Decision 10 p.m. (ENCR) Kurt Russell as a terrorism expert trying to rescue a hijacked plane. R (1996)

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ 10 p.m. (BET) So-so saga loosely based on the life of rapper Curtis ”50 Cent” Jackson, who stars. R (2005)

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice 10 p.m. (TBS) A bookish brainiac (Noah Wyle) and a jazz singer (Stana Katic) try to foil a wicked vampire plot. NR (2008)

Mirrors 10 p.m. (MAX) A night watchman (Kiefer Sutherland) is haunted by reflections. R (2008)

Scary Movie 10 p.m. (COM) Raunchy spoof of teen horror films. Shawn Wayans. R (2000)

The Legacy 10 p.m. (SUND) French tourists get involved in an ancient blood feud in the Georgian republic. Sylvie Testud. NR (2006)

Hostel Part II 10:25 p.m. (SHO2) Gory sequel about American travelers terrorized in a Slovakian chamber of horrors. Bijou Phillips. R (2007)

Black Mask 10:30 p.m. (FX) Martial-arts star Jet Li vies with drug lords. R (1997)

Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky 10:30 p.m. (LMN) A rancher (John Corbett) helps three half sisters manage their deceased father’s property. NR (2007)

Stripes 10:30 p.m. (AMC) Bill Murray’s in the Army now. R (1981)

Adventures in Babysitting 11 p.m. (VH1) Mishaps of a high-school senior (Elisabeth Shue) and her charges. PG-13 (1987)

Alien 3 11 p.m. (G4) Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) returns to battle the creature on a penal colony. R (1992)

Fling 11 p.m. (SHO) A weekend wedding getaway proves to be sexually adventurous for a number of guests. Brandon Routh. R (2008)

For the Love of Grace 11 p.m. (HALMRK) A friendship blooms between a troubled firefighter (Mark Consuelos) and a workaholic author. NR (2008)

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th 11 p.m. (TMC) A reporter probes a killing spree. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. R (2000)

Warbirds 11 p.m. (SYFY) A WWII bomber crew battles flying dinosaurs and enemy forces on a Pacific island. Brian Krause. NR (2008)

Secretary 11:05 p.m. (IFC) A young woman enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with her boss. Maggie Gyllenhaal. R (2002)

National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 11:30 p.m. (FLIX) Hollywood parody. Robby Benson. R (1982)

Righteous Kill 11:40 p.m. (STARZ) Veteran NYPD detectives (Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) investigate a clever serial killer. R (2008)

The Letter midnight (TCM) A woman (Bette Davis) commits a crime of passion, then claims self-defense. NR (1940)

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