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ON BOSTON.COM
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ON CHRONICLE
Where the Wild Things Are 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Terrapin turtles crack their shells in Wellfleet. Songbirds serenade the lucky few in Natick. Hawks get their feathers up in Milton. The Massachusetts Audubon Society operates 47 public sanctuaries in the state, places where you can get away from the clutter and discover the magic of the outdoors on miles of hiking trails. Tonight, we’ll give you a road map to some inexpensive recreation, and discover how a controversy over ladies’ hats led to the creation of the state’s first conservation efforts.

ON GREATER BOSTON
Michael Sandel 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Greater Boston breaks down last night’s final Boston mayoral debate and Harvard political philosophy professor and author Michael Sandel discusses his new book “Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do?’’ and the documentary based on his popular course of the same currently airing on WGBH.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
FolkScene 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Traditional and contemporary music featuring interviews, live performances, and more.

The Morning Show 6 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) The Tuesday Premier at 7:40 with new music from John Gorka.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 33, with English Baroque Soloists.

World Cafe 7 p.m. Nashville-based singer-songwriter David Mead brings his infectious melodies to the Cafe.

Chopin 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Piano Concerto No. 1, with pianist Martha Argerich.

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. Tracy Morgan. Also: “A Woman’s Nation’’; a look at “The Biggest Loser’’; rating places to raise a family; “Today’s Kitchen.’’

Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET.

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

Daily Show With Jon Stewart at 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 11 p.m., and 1:30 a.m. on COM.

Dr. Oz Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 25.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Performances by OneRepublic and a 4-year-old hip-hop dancer.

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. Jane Krakowski; Garry Shandling.

Steve Wilkos Show at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Ch. 56.

Colbert Report at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m., and 2 a.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.

The Doctors at 10 a.m. on Ch. 12; 2 p.m. on Ch. 7; 4 p.m. on Ch. 64.

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. Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles (Broadway’s “Oleanna’’); chefs Gina and Patrick Neely.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Anthony Edwards; Suzanne Somers; Maria Shriver. Also: car-repair tips.

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. A DNA test is given to determine paternity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Playing in sand and water, and its lessons for children.

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

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. Gay men telling the truth to women is discussed.

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

Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. Tyra gives viewers makeovers.

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. The seventh season ends with actor Alec Baldwin; commentator Chris Matthews; Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland; and comic Garry Shandling.

Charlie Rose at 11 p.m. on Ch. 2.

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12.

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. Michelle Monaghan; author Vali Nasr (“Forces of Fortune’’).

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. Seth Meyers; Chris Paul. Also: Landon Pigg performs.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Ted Danson; Christopher Miller; Phil Lord.

Tyra Show 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. Ryan Friedlinghaus; Katie Uhlaender. Also: Amazing Baby perform.

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 Children’s Hour 6 p.m. (TCM) Malicious gossip devastates two teachers at a girls’ school. Audrey Hepburn. NR (1962)

Girl, Positive 6 p.m. (LMN) An honor student (Andrea Bowen) contracts HIV. NR (2007)

Spy High 6 p.m. (WAM) Teens try to infiltrate a video-game company set to release a new mind-control game. Holly Towne. PG-13 (1999)

Home Front 6:25 p.m. (SHO2) A profile of a wounded Army Ranger. NR (2006)

The Mummy Returns 6:45 p.m. (STARZ) Brendan Fraser once again battles the resurrected mummy. PG-13 (2001)

The Notebook 7 p.m. (OXY) An old man (James Garner) tells a woman with Alzheimer’s about star-crossed lovers in the ’40s. PG-13 (2004)

Kung Fu Panda 7:15 p.m. (HBO) Portly panda Po (voiced by Jack Black), a noodle maker, dreams of kung fu fighting. PG (2008)

The Goonies 7:30 p.m. (FAM) Kids search for buried treasure. Sean Astin. PG (1985)

The Italian Job 7:30 p.m. (FX) A thief (Mark Wahlberg) tries to reclaim gold that was taken from him in this flat remake. PG-13 (2003)

The Waterboy 7:30 p.m. (WAM) Adam Sandler as a naif who becomes a college-football great. PG-13 (1998)

Alien Nation 8 p.m. (FXM) Human and humanoid cops search for an extraterrestrial murderer. James Caan. R (1988)

Anywhere but Here 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) A mother and daughter clash while heading for LA. Susan Sarandon. PG-13 (1999)

The Haunted Mansion 8 p.m. (DISN) Eddie Murphy has his family stay in a haunted house. PG (2003)

The Incredible Hulk 8 p.m. (MAX) Edward Norton stars as an easy-going scientist who turns into an angry, uncontrollable monstrosity. PG-13 (2008)

Mr. Brooks 8 p.m. (TMC) Noirish psychodrama about a cop (Demi Moore) on the trail of a serial killer. R (2007)

Never Been Kissed 8 p.m. (E) Drew Barrymore is a journalist posing as a high-school student in this romantic comedy. PG-13 (1999)

Rocky 8 p.m. (ENCR) A club fighter gets a shot at the heavyweight title. Sylvester Stallone. PG (1976)

The Secret Life of Bees 8 p.m. (HBO2) Story of a young white girl (Dakota Fanning) and her black caregiver in 1960s South Carolina. PG-13 (2008)

Top Gun 8 p.m. (AMC) A maverick Navy pilot (Tom Cruise) romances his instructor. PG (1986)

Bolt 9 p.m. (STARZ) Misadventures of a canine action star (voice of John Travolta) of a hit TV series. PG (2008)

Empire Records 9 p.m. (FUSE) A record-store owner (Anthony LaPaglia) struggles to prevent a hostile takeover. PG-13 (1995)

Kindergarten Cop 9 p.m. (WAM) Arnold Schwarzenegger goes undercover as a teacher. PG-13 (1990)

Slumdog Millionaire 9 p.m. (HBO) Tale of an orphan (Dev Patel) from the slums of India who goes on a popular TV quiz show. R (2008)

Mom, Dad and Her 10 p.m. (LMN) A bitter teen (Brittney Wilson) is sent to live with her remarried father. NR (2008)

Street Kings 10 p.m. (MAX) LA’s mean streets get meaner after someone sets up disgraced detective Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves). R (2008)

The Usual Suspects 10:05 p.m. (ENCR) A failed heist’s sole survivor pieces together events leading to his partners’ deaths. Kevin Spacey. R (1995)

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

Under the Bombs 10:30 p.m. (SUND) A divorced Muslim woman (Nada Abou Farhat) and a Christian taxi driver search for her son. NR (2007)

Never Back Down 10:40 p.m. (STARZ) A teen (Sean Faris) gets mixed up in an underground fighting league. PG-13 (2008)

Lean on Me 11 p.m. (WAM) Morgan Freeman as a principal of an inner-city school. PG-13 (1989)

Legally Blonde 11 p.m. (OXY) Breezy romp about a ditz (Reese Witherspoon) who attends Harvard Law School to win back her beau. PG-13 (2001)

The Company of Wolves 11:30 p.m. (TMC) Blend of fairy tale, black comedy and horror. Angela Lansbury. R (1984)

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas midnight (CMT) Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton in the Broadway hit. R (1982)

Red Rock West midnight (ENCR) An ex-Marine (Nicolas Cage) is mistaken for a hit man. R (1993)

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