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October 8, 2009

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ON BOSTON.COM
Chat at 11 a.m. with Courtney Hollands on upcoming events in Boston.

Chat at noon with Matthew Gilbert and Joanna Weiss on TV.

Chat at 2 p.m. with Peter Hotton on home repair.

ON CHRONICLE
Who Knew? 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Drive-ins are great places for family fun. But a place to start a family? Who knew? Tonight, Ted Reinstein meets a couple who decided to start their life together under the big screen. He also drives to the Nutmeg State to experience the world’s largest jack-in-the-box, discovers how the Otis company tests its elevators, and tries his luck at a sport that is new to him, disc golf.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Tent Show Radio 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Performance from Greg Brown.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Prague Symphony, with Sir Neville Marriner conducting.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) The Noisettes bring their mix of electro-rock, funk, jazz, and soul.

Handel 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Four Coronation Anthems with Sir Neville Marriner conducting.

Grateful Dead Hour 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) An hourlong journey that includes rare and live outtakes and more.

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. Giada De Laurentiis. Also: preparing a home for sale; fashion pointers; Today’s Kitchen.

Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET; 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; midnight on BET.

Better at 9 a.m. on Ch. 64.

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. on COM.

Dr. Oz Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 25. Included: heart-attack symptoms; weight-loss tips; antiaging foods; foot-pain relief.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Clive Owen; Joely Fisher. Also: the Backstreet Boys perform.

Martha Stewart Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 6; 10 a.m. on Ch. 25.

Rachael Ray at 9 a.m. on Ch. 4; 2 p.m. on Ch. 10.

Regis and Kelly at 9 a.m. on Ch. 7; 10 a.m. on Ch. 10. Vince Vaughn; fashion designer Michael Kors.

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 7:30 p.m. on COM.

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64. “Cheaters’’ host Joey Greco shows footage of philandering mates; lawyer Gloria Allred discusses sexual predators.

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

Jerry Springer at 11 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64.

The View at 11 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Paul Shaffer; Ana Ortiz (guest cohost). Also: Kelly Clarkson performs.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Flattering makeup after weight changes; “Everyone Has a Story.’’

Afternoon
Charlie Rose at noon on Ch. 44; 3 p.m. on Ch. 36; 6 p.m. on Ch. 44.

Maury at noon on Ch. 56. Past guests return with updates on their lives.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Adoption is discussed.

The Doctors at 2 p.m. on Ch. 7; 4 p.m. on Ch. 64.

Dr. Oz Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 64; 5 p.m. on Ch. 25.

Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64.

Tyra Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 56. Married couples who remain virgins are featured.

Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10.

Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. Chris Rock discusses his movie “Good Hair.’’

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.

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. Kristin Davis; Barry Sonnenfeld.

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. Jimmie Johnson. Also: Backstreet Boys perform.

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

Tyra Show at midnight and 1 a.m. on OXY.

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. Christopher Meloni; Eve; Alton Brown.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Jean Reno; Sophia Bush.

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

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
The Girl from 10th Avenue 6:15 p.m. (TCM) A drunken lawyer marries a clerk on the rebound. Bette Davis. NR (1935)

Mrs. Munck 6:20 p.m. (FLIX) A widow (Diane Ladd) takes in her husband’s stepfather. R (1996)

Along Came a Spider 6:30 p.m. (SHO2) Alex Cross investigates the kidnapping of a senator’s daughter. Morgan Freeman. R (2001)

Kill the Poor 6:30 p.m. (IFC) Eccentric residents try to survive on New York City’s Lower East Side. David Krumholtz. NR (2003)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 6:45 p.m. (HBO) Sequel has the citified critter castaways airlifted off the island only to crash in the jungle. PG (2008)

All the Pretty Horses 7 p.m. (HBO2) Two buddies search for work as cowboys. Matt Damon. PG-13 (2000)

Freddy vs. Jason 7 p.m. (SYFY) The slasher-film icons clash over who’s deadlier. Robert Englund. R (2003)

Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect 7 p.m. (SUND) A profile of avant-garde architect-artist Rem Koolhaas. NR (2008)

Cadillac Records 7:30 p.m. (STARZ) Fact-based account of the rise of Chess Records, led by founder Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody). R (2008)

There’s Something About Mary 7:30 p.m. (FX) Outrageous gross-out comedy about a lovelorn journalist (Ben Stiller). R (1998)

A Walk to Remember 7:30 p.m. (FAM) A romance develops between a popular boy and a preacher’s daughter. Mandy Moore. PG (2002)

Annie Hall 8 p.m. (IFC) Best Picture about a paranoid comic (Woody Allen) and an aspiring singer. PG (1977)

Carolina 8 p.m. (TMC) A young woman is torn between two suitors. Julia Stiles. PG-13 (2003)

Living Proof 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) The story of the doctor (Harry Connick Jr.) who helped develop the breast-cancer drug Herceptin. NR (2008)

Raising Helen 8 p.m. (WE) Self-absorbed woman (Kate Hudson) inherits her late sister’s three kids. Familiar but heartwarming. PG-13 (2004)

Return to Halloweentown 8 p.m. (DISN) Marnie Piper (Sara Paxton) attends Witch University in the fourth installment of the film series. NR (2006)

Sullivan’s Travels 8 p.m. (TCM) A film director takes to the road to document the downtrodden. Joel McCrea. NR (1941)

30 Days of Night 8 p.m. (ENCR) Vampires descend on a small Alaskan town to stage a blood orgy. Josh Hartnett. R (2007)

Wall Street 8 p.m., midnight (FXM) Parable about a corporate raider and his protégé. Michael Douglas. R (1987)

Willard 8 p.m. (50) A loner (Crispin Glover) trains an army of rats to kill. PG-13 (2003)

Death Becomes Her 8:15 p.m. (MAX) A dark-humored tale about youth-obsessed rivals. Meryl Streep. PG-13 (1992)

Outrage 8:30 p.m. (HBO) Filmmaker Kirby Dick’s impassioned documentary exposes the secret lives of antigay politicians. NR (2009)

Jungle 2 Jungle 9 p.m. (WAM) A harried executive meets his son. Tim Allen. PG (1997)

Meet the Parents 9 p.m., 11 p.m. (TNT) Fun fluff about a nurse (Ben Stiller) trying to impress his girl- friend’s family. Robert De Niro. PG-13 (2000)

National Lampoon’s European Vacation 9 p.m. (TRAV) Another disastrous Griswold trip. Chevy Chase. PG-13 (1985)

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 9 p.m. (HBO2) An American adventurer (Brendan Fraser), his wife and their son battle an ancient Chinese emperor. PG-13 (2008)

The Witnesses 9 p.m. (SUND) In 1980s France, a circle of friends, gay and straight, deal with the AIDS crisis. Michel Blanc. NR (2007)

The Sleeping Dictionary 9:35 p.m. (IFC) An Englishman (Hugh Dancy) falls in love with his Malaysian tutor (Jessica Alba). R (2001)

Hallelujah, I’m a Bum 9:45 p.m. (TCM) Al Jolson as an optimistic hobo in Central Park. NR (1933)

An American Werewolf in Paris 10 p.m. (ENCR) A student falls for a French woman with a dark side. Julie Delpy. R (1997)

The Nanny Diaries 10 p.m. (TMC) A young woman (Scarlett Johansson) takes a job as a nanny for rich Manhattan family. PG-13 (2007)

The Happening 10 p.m. (MAX) Mysterious airborne toxins cause an outbreak of bizarre mass suicides. Mark Wahlberg. R (2008)

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy 10 p.m. (LMN) Sarah Chalke brings warmth and sensitivity to the role of a woman bravely battling breast cancer. NR (2006)

Vital Signs 10:15 p.m. (FXM) Third-year med students at work and play at an LA hospital. Adrian Pasdar. R (1990)

The Good Girl 10:30 p.m. (WE) A frustrated cashier (Jennifer Aniston) has an affair with a co-worker. Droll character study. R (2002)

Who Killed the Electric Car? 11 p.m. (PLGR) Exhaustive study of the demise of a battery-powered auto. PG (2006)

My Man Godfrey 11:15 p.m. (TCM) A “hobo’’ (William Powell) is hired as a butler. Carole Lombard. NR (1936)

Shenandoah midnight (AMC) A farmer tries to keep his family out of the Civil War. James Stewart. NR (1965)

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