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ON BOSTON.COM
Chat at noon with the Job Doc, Pattie Hunt Sinacole, on job-hunting.

ON CHRONICLE
Chronicle Goes Retro: Polar Bears 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) In this episode from 2003, Mary Richardson gets up close and personal with one of nature’s most majestic and dangerous creatures.

ON GREATER BOSTON
Judith Jones Talks 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 longtime editor Judith Jones about the legendary chef, and how the movie resurrects memories of the formidable woman who taught the art of fine dining to mainstream Americans.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
FolkScene 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Traditional and contemporary music.

The Morning Show 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Featuring a brand new release at 7:40.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Piano Concerto No. 15, with Rudolf Serkin.

World Café 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Featuring singer-songwriter Christina Courtin.

Schumann 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Violin Concerto, with violinist Gidon Kremer.

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.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Tween shopping; women who enjoy pregnancy; a performance from “Shrek the Musical.’’

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. Jennifer Hudson.

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.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56. An out-of-control 15-year-old girl.

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. Bryan Cranston; AnnaSophia Robb; Alexander Ludwig. Also: Dina Zaphiris with dogs available for adoption.

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.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Liquid nutrition; kids and stepparents.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25. Tyra reunites former couples who are in other relationships for one more date.

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

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. The importance of outdoor play is discussed.

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.

Real Time With Bill Maher at 10 p.m. on HBO2.

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. Paula Abdul; Elvis Costello. Neil Patrick Harris presents the Top 10 list.

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. Jon Hamm; freestyle motocross athletes; Cobra Starship and Estelle.

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

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Ty Pennington (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’’); humorist David Sedaris. Also: the Jonas Brothers perform.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Ashton Kutcher; wrestler Triple H. Music guest: Bat for Lashes.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Mitch Albom; Bonnie Raitt; Taj Mahal.

Tyra Banks at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on OXY.

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

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
Don’t Look Down 6 p.m. (LMN) A woman (Megan Ward) develops a deadly fear of heights. NR (1998)

Forbidden Lie$ 6 p.m. (SHO) Documentary questioning the authenticity of Norma Khouri’s biographical novel “Forbidden Love.’’ NR (2008)

French Kiss 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FXM) A Frenchman (Kevin Kline) intrigues a jilted woman (Meg Ryan). PG-13 (1995)

The River Wild 6 p.m. (HBO2) A troubled family on a rafting trip meets up with two strangers. Meryl Streep. PG-13 (1994)

The Source: The Story of the Beats/Beat Generation 6 p.m. (OVAT) A chronicle of the Beat generation. NR (1999)

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back 6 p.m., 9 p.m. (SPIKE) Reissue of the 1980 classic. PG (1997)

Comedy of Power 6:05 p.m. (SUND) An investigative magistrate (Isabelle Huppert) takes on corporate corruption. NR (2006)

National Lampoon’s Animal House 6:10 p.m. (ENCR) The granddaddy of slob comedies. John Belushi. R (1978)

Last Days 6:15 p.m. (IFC) A rocker (Michael Pitt) contemplates release from the ennui of his stardom. R (2005)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 6:25 p.m. (STARZ) The Pevensie siblings of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’’ join an exiled prince (Ben Barnes). PG (2008)

Chapter 27 6:30 p.m. (TMC) Portrait of Mark David Chapman (Jared Leto), who killed John Lennon in New York City in 1980. R (2007)

The Promotion 6:30 p.m. (MAX) Two hapless supermarket assistants (John C. Reilly, Seann William Scott) vie for a manager’s job. R (2008)

Boy Interrupted 7:15 p.m. (HBO) Married filmmakers Hart and Dana Heinz Perry examine the suicide of their son, Evan. NR (2008)

Stardust 7:50 p.m. (SHO) A Victorian lad retrieves a fallen star that transforms into a beautiful woman. Charlie Cox. PG-13 (2007)

Bull Durham 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (VS) A catcher and a diamond groupie team to coach a promising pitcher. Kevin Costner. R (1988)

Get Shorty 8 p.m. (AMC) John Travolta as a movie-loving loan shark. R (1995)

Love in the Afternoon 8 p.m. (TCM) An American businessman romances a Parisian woman. Gary Cooper, Audrey Hepburn. NR (1957)

Mamma Mia! 8 p.m. (HBO2) A bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) in Greece tries to solve the mystery of her paternity. PG-13 (2008)

The Minus Man 8 p.m. (IFC) Owen Wilson plays a likable drifter-serial killer. R (1999)

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (OVAT) Jennifer Jason Leigh portrays Dorothy Parker. R (1994)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets 8 p.m. (ENCR) Nicolas Cage returns in this formulaic sequel about a race to find an ancient city of gold. PG (2007)

The Ninth Gate 8 p.m. (FLIX) A rare-book buyer hunts for a volume about the Devil. Johnny Depp. R (1999)

One False Move 8 p.m. (SHO2) Arkansas sheriff vs. drug dealers. Bill Paxton. R (1991)

Oscar and Lucinda 8 p.m. (FXM) Adaptation of the novel about mismatched 19th-century lovers. Ralph Fiennes. R (1997)

Scream 8 p.m. (TMC) Wes Craven’s tale about a teen targeted by a killer. Neve Campbell. R (1996)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 8 p.m. (MAX) An American adventurer (Brendan Fraser), his wife, and their son battle an ancient Chinese emperor. PG-13 (2008)

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

Blazing Saddles 9 p.m., 11:15 p.m. (CMT) Mel Brooks’s sendup of Hollywood Westerns. Cleavon Little. R (1974)

Nanny McPhee 9 p.m. (FAM) Creepy fun with a scary nanny (Emma Thompson). PG (2006)

This Christmas 9 p.m. (STARZ) An African-American family gathers for a yuletide reunion in Los Angeles. Loretta Devine. PG-13 (2007)

Tropic Thunder 9 p.m. (HBO) Six actors (including Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr.) run afoul of real-life drug traders. R (2008)

Waterlife 9 p.m. (SUND) Filmmaker Kevin McMahon examines the Great Lakes and the threats to its fragile ecosystem. NR (2009)

Winter of Frozen Dreams 9 p.m. (LIFE) A college student (Thora Birch) leads a double life as a murderous massage-parlor prostitute. R (2008)

Balls of Fury 10 p.m. (MAX) Wacky satire about the FBI recruiting a former ping-pong phenom (Dan Fogler). PG-13 (2007)

Be Cool 10 p.m. (AMC) Lukewarm sequel finds Chili Palmer (John Travolta) in the music biz. PG-13 (2005)

Happy Gilmore 10:10 p.m. (ENCR) Romp about a hockey player (Adam Sandler) turned golfer. PG-13 (1996)

The Deep 10:15 p.m. (FLIX) An underwater treasure hunt turns deadly. Robert Shaw. PG (1977)

Roman Holiday 10:30 p.m. (TCM) William Wyler’s romantic comedy with Audrey Hepburn as a princess who finds love. NR (1953)

We Own the Night 11:05 p.m. (STARZ) Brooklyn brothers are on opposite sides of the law in 1988. Joaquin Phoenix. R (2007)

MORE ONLINE For complete television listings, visit www.boston.com/ ae/tv/listings.

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