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By Matthew Gilbert
Globe Staff / October 28, 2009

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Time Warp 10 p.m., Discovery Channel

Tonight, the show that slows reality way down welcomes Blue Man Group. It will be Blluue Maaannn Grrrouppp: Three of the silent ones will clown for the “Time Warp’’ cameras, catapulting blue paint at one another, and then we’ll watch the footage in the slowest of slo-mo. You’ll have a good time, gradually.

Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space

8 p.m., Channel 7

The phrase “digital cuteness’’ should be oxymoronic, but it’s not. You can’t beat the voice cast on this animated half-hour Halloween special, including Seth Rogan, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Rainn Wilson, and Reese Witherspoon. The story picks up where the movie “Monsters vs. Aliens’’ left off, with the monsters working as special government operatives looking into strange events in Modesto, Calif. And you thought those were jack-o-lanterns.

Mary Queen of Shops 9 p.m., BBC America

She lost her head over retail.

Modern Family 9 p.m., Channel 5

Manny takes up fencing. En cute!

The Jeff Dunham Show 8:30 p.m., Comedy Central

A ratings hit. The guy’s no dummy.

Milk 8 p.m., HBO

Penn.

America Haunts 3 8 p.m., Travel Channel

Boocation destinations.

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