Glee 8:58 p.m., Channel 25
I loved this pilot, which Fox is reairing tonight in anticipation of next week’s season premiere. The show is from Ryan Murphy, and it mixes a dash of the cynicism of his “Nip/Tuck’’ with the teen song-and-dance of “Hairspray.’’ The episode shows how an idealistic high school teacher named Will assembles a few misfits to revive the glee club. Each character has potential, not least of all Jessalyn Gilsig as Will’s Pottery Barn-obsessed wife. And Fox is promising a “director’s cut’’ tonight, with deleted scenes.
American Masters 8 p.m., Channel 2
This episode of the series looks at Dalton Trumbo (1905-76), a Hollywood screenwriter and novelist who refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. Trumbo (above) spent 11 months in prison, and proceeded to write under pseudonyms. Among his works: “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo,’’ “Roman Holiday,’’ “The Brave One,’’ “Spartacus,’’ and “Hawaii.’’
Toddlers & Tiaras 10 p.m., TLC
“Babe’’ is supposed to mean two separate things.
How’d You Get So Rich? 10 p.m., TV Land
I invented the Slanket.
Christina Aguilera 9 p.m., E!
The Xtina Files.
MonsterQuest 8 p.m., History Channel
In search of large cats. Isn’t Perez in LA?
I Was Bitten 9 p.m., Animal Planet
This year, by vampires.
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