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ON BOSTON.COM
Chat at noon with the Job Doc.

ON CHRONICLE
Good Without God 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) The number of people who identify themselves as nonbelievers has doubled in the last two decades. Tonight, Mary Richardson discovers how they deal with family relations, child raising, and social rituals in a country that is still overwhelmingly religious.

ON GREATER BOSTON
In Her Wake 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) A follow-up on yesterday’s senatorial debate. Also: author Nancy Rappaport discusses “In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother’s Suicide.’’

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, featuring new music.

WCRB Archives 6 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Schumann: “Butterflies,’’ with 99-year-old pianist Mieczyslaw Horszowski.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Sondre Lerche and his latest release, “Heartbeat Radio.’’

Mozart 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) “Requiem,’’ with Martin Pearlman and Boston Baroque.

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. Courteney Cox; Maria Shriver; author Anne Rice.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Hulk Hogan; a performance by Sting. Also: copying younger looks; a room makeover.

Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET. Troy Dunn (“The Locator’’).

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.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Jimmy Kimmel; author Deepak Chopra.

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. Courteney Cox. Also: a performance by Creed; Kelly and her family go on a pumpkin-picking expedition.

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. Troubled teens are confronted about their dangerous behavior. Also: Michael Lohan discusses his concern for his daughter Lindsay.

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. Rod Stewart performs.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Hulk Hogan. Also: Halloween-party decor; conflict resolution.

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. DNA tests determine paternity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Rough play.

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

Wendy Williams Show at 2 p.m. on Ch. 56; midnight on BET. Bandleader Paul Shaffer discusses his memoir, “We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives.’’

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. Teenage girls and the pressure to be promiscuous.

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

Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56.

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. Hulk Hogan on his divorce and his son’s jail time.

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.

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. Garry Shandling; Paula Deen. Also: Julian Casablancas performs.

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. Dr. Mehmet Oz; the latest “Dancing With the Stars’’ castoff. Also: Morningwood performs.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Artie Lange; Olivia Munn; David Chang.

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. Yvonne Strahovski.

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
Halloween 6 p.m. (AMC) John Carpenter’s frightmare about a masked maniac’s killing spree. Donald Pleasence. R (1978)

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 6 p.m. (FXM) A teacher (Maggie Smith) gives her pupils an unusual philosophy of life. PG (1969)

The Princess Bride 6 p.m. (WAM) Rob Reiner’s tale of swordplay and love. Cary Elwes. PG (1987)

Speed 6 p.m. (MAX) A cop (Keanu Reeves) versus a mad bomber. R (1994)

Enchanted 6:10 p.m. (ENCR) Delightful musical-comedy about a fairy-tale princess (Amy Adams) who resurfaces in 2007 Manhattan. PG (2007)

High Noon 6:30 p.m. (TCM) A sheriff (best actor Oscar winner Gary Cooper) vs. four killers. NR (1952)

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 7:45 p.m. (STARZ) A mild-mannered security guard at a mall takes on a gang of thieves. Kevin James. PG (2009)

Eagle Eye 8 p.m. (MAX) Strangers become pawns in a terror plot. Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan. PG-13 (2008)

The Five Heartbeats 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FUSE) A ’60s singing group bids for stardom. Robert Townsend. R (1991)

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers 8 p.m. (AMC) The masked maniac (George P. Wilbur) plans a family reunion. R (1988)

Halloweentown High 8 p.m. (DISN) The third film in a series about a witch (Kimberly J. Brown). NR (2004)

The Haunted Mansion 8 p.m. (FAM) Eddie Murphy has his family stay in a haunted house. Few laughs, but plenty of special effects. PG (2003)

The Ice Storm 8 p.m., midnight (FXM) Slice of life about two married couples in 1970s suburbia. Kevin Kline. Joan Allen. R (1997)

Poltergeist 8 p.m. (TCM) A family’s home is invaded by supernatural forces. JoBeth Williams. PG (1982)

The Princess Diaries 8 p.m. (ENCR) A queen grooms her granddaughter for the throne. Julie Andrews. Anne Hathaway. G (2001)

The Talented Mr. Ripley 8 p.m. (FLIX) A psycho insinuates himself into a rich man’s life. Matt Damon. R (1999)

Caddyshack 9 p.m. (CMT) Snobs vs. slobs at an exclusive country club. Chevy Chase. R (1980)

The Good Witch’s Garden 9 p.m. (HALMRK) Cassie (Catherine Bell) faces the prospect of leaving town when a stranger claims Grey House. NR (2009)

The Bucket List 9 p.m. (HBO2) Bumpy ride with two terminally ill seniors on a things-to-do-before-I-die road trip. Jack Nicholson. PG-13 (2007)

Dunston Checks In 9:10 p.m. (WAM) An orangutan wreaks havoc at a hotel. Jason Alexander. PG (1996)

Death at a Funeral 9:30 p.m. (TMC) Comic crises arise at a man’s funeral in this dry farce. Matthew Macfadyen. R (2007)

Black Knight 10 p.m. (MAX) A theme-park employee finds himself in the 14th century. Martin Lawrence. PG-13 (2001)

The Commitments 10 p.m. (FXM) Alan Parker’s tuneful saga of a Dublin soul band’s formation. Robert Arkins. R (1991)

Deceit 10 p.m. (LMN) A woman becomes a suspect when her wealthy husband vanishes at sea. Marlo Thomas. NR (2004)

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 10 p.m. (AMC) The killer goes after his telepathic niece. Danielle Harris. R (1989)

The Power 10 p.m. (TCM) A space-research team’s members are being killed off by a mysterious force. George Hamilton. NR (1968)

Soldier 10 p.m. (ENCR) A soldier of the future is abandoned on a remote planet. Kurt Russell. R (1998)

Clean, Shaven 10:30 p.m. (FLIX) Intense story of a schizophrenic searching for his daughter. Peter Greene. NR (1993)

Inland Empire 10:30 p.m. (SUND) An actress (Laura Dern) finds herself starring in what may be a haunted cinematic production. R (2006)

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 10:40 p.m. (WAM) Mel Gibson’s third outing as the postnuclear hero. PG-13 (1985)

Naked Fear 11 p.m. (TMC) Thriller about a veteran lawman (Joe Mantegna) investigating strange goings-on. R (2007)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer midnight (AMC) Horror spoof involving teens. Kristy Swanson. PG-13 (1992)

Ghost Town midnight (HBO2) A spirit recruits an annoying dentist in his plan to keep his widow from remarrying. PG-13 (2008)

The Haunting midnight (TCM) Four persons probe the mysteries of a haunted mansion. Julie Harris. G (1963)

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