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ON CHRONICLE
Chronicle Goes Retro: British Virgin Islands 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Mary Richardson travels to the British Virgin Islands and, aboard a 72-foot yacht, she visits Tortola and learns about the sailing life of the Caribbean.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
FolkScene 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Slaid Cleaves and his new album, “All That You Love Will Be Taken Away.’’

The Morning Show 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) The Tuesday Premier at 7:40 featuring brand new music.

Keith’s Classical Corner 8:30 a.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart joins Laura Carlo to feature Ravel: Foxtrot and Habanera, with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Piano Concerto No. 2, with pianist Karl Engel.

WCRB Archives 5:30 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Tchaikovsky: Hamlet Fantasy Overture, with conductor Leopold Stokowski.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Marianne Faithfull and her new release, “Easy Come, Easy Go.’’

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. Tips for staying healthy; back-to-school food; discount-store fashion.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Paris Hilton. Also: Hawaiian Game Week begins.

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25. “The Dog Show’’ features knitwear designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne; dog-training tips with Greg Kleva; and Dr. Pia Salk, an animal activist, who talks about adopting pets from shelters.

Morning Show With Mike and Juliet at 9 a.m. on Chs. 25 and 64. Thomas Haden Church; MC Hammer. Also: financial advice.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Relly Award nominations continue with Junior Achiever in amateur and professional categories. Professional nominees include Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56. A DNA test is given to determine paternity.

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

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Jeffrey Dean Morgan; rapper T.I. Also: the latest team eliminated “Amazing Race 14.’’

Maury at 10 a.m. on Ch. 56; 11 a.m. on Ch. 64. Lie-detector and DNA tests are given in cases of suspected infidelity and unknown paternity.

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. A guy cheats on his girlfriend with her daughter; a kung fu hillbilly has been sleeping with his uncle’s girlfriend.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Jenny McCarthy. Also: red-lipstick pointers.

Tyra Banks at 11 a.m. on Ch. 25.

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. Children’s temperaments are discussed.

Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; 11 p.m. on BET; 2:30 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. Michael J. Fox discusses Parkinson’s disease with Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Tyra Show’s Top 10 Moments at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. The 10 most memorable moments from “The Tyra Banks Show’’ are counted down. Also: behind the scenes with Tyra; a preview of the fifth season; a look at some of the hot-button issues addressed on the show.

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. Charles Manson and the Tate-LaBianca murders are recalled by former “Manson Family’’ member Linda Kasabian, who testified against Manson.

Real Time With Bill Maher at 10 p.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. Gerard Butler; Rumer Willis. Also: a performance by the Black Crowes.

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. Norm Macdonald; Mila Kunis. Also: a performance by Cheap Trick.

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.

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.

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

Tyra Banks at 2 a.m. on OXY.

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

MOVIES
Mr. & Mrs. Smith 7 p.m. (FX) A married couple are assassins hired to kill each other. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie. Flashy. PG-13 (2005)

Which Way Home 7 p.m. (HBO) Chronicling the perilous journeys of Latin American kids immigrating alone to the United States. NR (2009)

A Low Down Dirty Shame 7:30 p.m., midnight (BET) Keenen Ivory Wayans’s sendup of ’70s blaxploitation films. R (1994)

She’s All That 7:40 p.m. (WAM) A high-schooler bets that he can transform a nerd into the prom queen. Freddie Prinze Jr. PG-13 (1999)

The Big Lebowski 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (VS) A slacker gets mixed up in a kidnapping plot. Jeff Bridges. R (1998)

Hangover Square 8 p.m. (TCM) A composer (Laird Cregar) kills during mental blackouts. NR (1945)

Her Perfect Spouse 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) A woman wonders if her new spouse is as wonderful as he seems. Tracy Nelson. R (2003)

Kids of Survival: Tim Rollins & K.O.S. 8 p.m., 11 p.m. (OVAT) The work of artist Tim Rollins and troubled teens he instructs. NR (1997)

Last of the Dogmen 8 p.m. (AMC) The descendants of an ancient Native American culture are discovered. Tom Berenger. PG (1995)

Margot at the Wedding 8 p.m. (TMC) A writer (Nicole Kidman) tries to reconcile with her estranged sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh). R (2007)

Mighty Aphrodite 8 p.m. (FLIX) A married sportswriter is fascinated by his son’s biological mother, a hooker. Woody Allen. R (1995)

Phenomenon 8 p.m. (ENCR) A small-town man acquires supernatural powers. John Travolta. PG (1996)

Silver Streak 8 p.m., midnight (FXM) Romance and adventure on a luxury train. Gene Wilder. PG (1976)

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

New York City Serenade 8:15 p.m. (SHO2) Friendship woes hit a filmmaker (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and a rock drummer (Chris Klein). R (2007)

Swordfish 8:15 p.m. (MAX) A mysterious agent plots to steal government funds in this illogical thriller. John Travolta. R (2001)

All Together Now 8:30 p.m. (SHO) A chronicle of the creation of Cirque du Soleil’s stage production of “Love.’’ NR (2008)

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

Pride and Glory 8:30 p.m. (HBO) Tale of corruption among a multi-generational family of cops. Edward Norton, Colin Farrell. R (2008)

The Break-Up 9 p.m. (68) Battle-of-the-sexes saga about an estranged couple still sharing their condo. Vince Vaughn. PG-13 (2006)

Matilda 9 p.m. (FAM) A precocious child is sent to a brutal school. Danny DeVito. PG (1996)

Pure Country 9 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (CMT) A singer abandons his glamorous lifestyle. George Strait. PG (1992)

Traitor 9 p.m. (STARZ) The FBI suspects a Muslim ex-U.S. Special Operations officer (Don Cheadle) of terrorism. PG-13 (2008)

Wetlands Preserved: Story of an Activist Rock Club 9 p.m. (SUND) The history of the Wetlands rock club in lower Manhattan. NR (2007)

Encino Man 9:20 p.m. (WAM) A teen (Sean Astin) finds a frozen Cro-Magnon man. PG (1992)

The Devil and Daniel Webster 9:30 p.m. (TCM) A struggling farmer sells his soul to the devil. NR (1941)

And God Created Woman 9:35 p.m. (FLIX) Roger Vadim’s update of his Bardot hit casts Rebecca De Mornay as an ex-con rocker. R (1988)

2 Days in Paris 9:35 p.m. (TMC) Savvy romp about a couple trying to rekindle romance during a European vacation. Julie Delpy. R (2007)

A Crime of Passion 10 p.m. (LMN) Intrigue surrounds the murder of a wealthy physician. Tracey Gold. NR (1999)

The X-Files: I Want to Believe 10 p.m. (MAX) FBI agents Mulder and Scully probe the mysterious disappearance of a group of women. David Duchovny. PG-13 (2008)

Billy Madison 10:05 p.m. (ENCR) A spoiled heir (Adam Sandler) must go back to school to inherit the family business. PG-13 (1995)

Good Morning Heartache 10:45 p.m. (SUND) A couple’s marriage unravels when they agree to be the subjects of a documentary. Alba Rohrwacher. NR (2008)

Pale Rider 10:45 p.m. (AMC) A drifter defends miners against a greedy businessman. Clint Eastwood. R (1985)

Max Keeble’s Big Move 10:50 p.m. (WAM) A boy wants revenge against junior-high bullies. Alex D. Linz. PG (2001)

Captivity 11 p.m. (SHO) A model (Elisha Cuthbert) is drugged, abducted and held prisoner. R (2007)

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