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ON BOSTON.COM
Chat at noon with Tony Massarotti on sports.

Chat at 1 p.m. with Meredith Goldstein on love and romance.

ON CHRONICLE
Healthcare Uncovered: Rating Reform 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) The historic Massachusetts health reform plan expanded the number of insured residents in the state. But the expense of medical coverage continues to soar in the Bay State. Is the Massachusetts plan a model for the nation to follow, or an approach to avoid?

ON GREATER BOSTON
No Impact Man 7 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Jared Bowen sits down with writer Colin Beavan, also known as No Impact Man. For one year he recorded his family’s attempts to live a zero impact lifestyle in New York City. His efforts are now documented in the film “No Impact Man.’’

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Diana Jones and Carbon Leaf.

WCRB Archives 1 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Pierre Monteux leads the Boston Symphony in Vaughan Williams Tallis Fantasia.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) When a passion for rock and baseball collide, the result is music by the Baseball Project.

Schubert 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Trout Piano Quintet, with pianist Andras Schiff.

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. Reese Witherspoon; Patrick Dempsey. Also: brand-name drugs against generics.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Today’s Kitchen; adult acne; money emergencies.

Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET. Paul Shaffer discusses his memoir, “We’ll Be Here for the Rest of Our Lives.’’

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. Katie Couric; Kate Gosselin; actress Gabourey Sidibe (“Precious’’).

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. Patrick Dempsey; Brody Jenner.

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. Videos and sound recordings of allegedly paranormal activity.

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. Edward Norton; Carson Kressley.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Carly Simon. Also: men’s listening skills.

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. Lie-detector tests are given to determine infidelity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. How to help children handle their emotions.

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. Chef Sandra Lee; authors P.C. and Kristin Cast (“Tempted’’). Also: Martha Wash performs.

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. Open marriages are discussed.

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.

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. Skier Lindsey Vonn. Also: Uncle Kracker 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. Political commentator George Stephanopoulos; Atticus Shaffer (“The Middle’’). Also: Flyleaf performs.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Edward Norton; Hulk Hogan; “Weird Al’’ Yankovic.

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. Derek Luke; Mike Posner.

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
Alfie 6 p.m. (TCM) Michael Caine as a charming womanizer. PG (1966)

Back to the Future 6 p.m. (ENCR) Michael J. Fox in the time-travel classic. PG (1985)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 6 p.m. (HBO2) Enchanting story of a boy (Henry Thomas) and a homesick alien. PG (1982)

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 6 p.m. (AMC) The killer goes after his telepathic niece. R (1989)

Let Him Have It 6 p.m. (IFC) An epileptic (Chris Eccleston) is condemned to death. R (1991)

Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King 6 p.m. (TOON) Shaggy and Scooby-Doo try to stop a magician from turning the gang into monsters. NR (2008)

That Thing You Do! 6 p.m. (FXM) The rise of a ’60s pop group. Tom Everett Scott. PG (1996)

The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone 6:30 p.m. (TMC) An ex-con and boxer (Tony Luke Jr.) returns to his Philadelphia neighborhood. NR (2009)

The Eye 6:30 p.m. (SHO2) A formerly blind violinist (Jessica Alba) sees dead people after receiving a corneal transplant. PG-13 (2008)

The Bodyguard 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (OXY) An agent (Kevin Costner) falls for the diva he’s hired to protect. Farfetched premise. R (1992)

I, Robot 7:30 p.m. (FX) Slick sci-fi action about a cop (Will Smith) who discovers robots are killing humans in 2035. PG-13 (2004)

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins 7:30 p.m. (TOON) Live-action fare in which Scooby and the gang form Mystery Inc. NR (2009)

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 7:50 p.m. (STARZ) Prequel chronicles the blood feud between vampires and their enslaved werewolves. Michael Sheen. R (2009)

Assassins 8 p.m. (ENCR) A hit man (Sylvester Stallone) duels with a young gun. R (1995)

Hocus Pocus 8 p.m. (FAM) Witches are resurrected on Halloween. Bette Midler. PG (1993)

House on Haunted Hill 8 p.m. (AMC) Party-goers try to spend the night in a haunted asylum. Geoffrey Rush. R (1999)

The Last Boy Scout 8 p.m. (TV1) A PI and a quarterback probe a murder. Bruce Willis. R (1991)

Legacy of Fear 8 p.m., midnight (LMN) A police detective (Teri Polo) searches for the person responsible for killing her parents. NR (2006)

Milk 8 p.m. (HBO) Sean Penn stars as gay San Francisco politician Harvey Milk, who was murdered in 1978. James Franco. R (2008)

My Super Psycho Sweet 16 8 p.m. (MTV) Madison (Julianna Guill) watches her birthday turn deadly when a serial killer crashes the party. NR (2009)

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

Targets 8 p.m. (TCM) Writer-director Peter Bogdanovich’s debut centers on a horror-film icon (Boris Karloff) and a sniper. R (1968)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 8 p.m. (IFC) A rural family of murderous grave-robbers. Marilyn Burns. R (1974)

The Windmill Movie 8 p.m. (HBO2) Profile of experimental filmmaker and Harvard professor Richard P. Rogers. NR (2008)

Saw IV 8:15 p.m. (SHO2) More gore revolving around an abducted cop and the hunt for a killer. Tobin Bell. R (2007)

Practical Magic 9 p.m. (LIFE) Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman play witchy women in this enchanting but unfocused comedy-drama. PG-13 (1998)

Hancock 9:25 p.m. (STARZ) Will Smith stars as an alcoholic superhero who gets a much-needed image makeover. PG-13 (2008)

Harold and Maude 10 p.m. (TCM) Cult film about a suicidal young man (Bud Cort) and a vivacious older woman. PG (1971)

Return to House on Haunted Hill 10 p.m. (AMC) A woman visits a haunted house to investigate her sister’s death. Amanda Righetti. R (2007)

The Road Warrior 11 p.m. (G4) “Mad Max’’ sequel about survival in a futuristic wasteland. Mel Gibson. R (1981)

Hollow Reed 11:30 p.m. (FLIX) Sensitive story about a child-custody battle. Martin Donovan. R (1997)

Quarantine 11:55 p.m. (STARZ) A TV crew gets confined to an LA apartment complex that houses a scary secret. Jennifer Carpenter. R (2008)

Apocalypto midnight (ENCR) Mel Gibson’s visceral epic depicting the collapse of the Mayan civilization. Rudy Youngblood. R (2006)

The Devil’s Rejects midnight (IFC) Three psychos go on a gory killing spree in this brutal, disturbing horror yarn. Sid Haig. R (2005)

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