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November 12, 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
Smart Shopping 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Daily Grommet is a website devoted to finding unique and innovative products. Tonight, we put them to a timely test: find some gift ideas that aren’t the same old same old.

ON BASIC BLACK
Live 7:30 p.m. WGBH-TV (Channel 2) Panel discussion on current news, events, and topics impacting black communities locally and nationally. A simultaneous live stream at www.basicblack.org gives viewers the opportunity to submit comments and questions during the broadcast.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Tent Show Radio 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) A variety show experience.

Mozart 3 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat, with Midori, violin, and Nobuko Imai, viola.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) South African rock-noise group BLK JKS.

Tchaikovsky 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 6, with Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Grateful Dead Hour 11 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Live, archive, and studio performances and interviews with The Dead.

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. Dolly Parton; Kate Walsh; author Patricia Cornwell.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. The year’s top inventions

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

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. Paula Patton. Also: Harry Connick Jr. performs.

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. Kate Walsh.

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. Weekly Standard editor Christopher Caldwell, author of “Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam, and the West.’’

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

Maury at 10 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 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. Rachael Ray; the latest “Dancing With the Stars’’ castoffs.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Men’s perspectives.

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. Paternity tests.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Playing in sand and water.

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. Iman guests on a shoe-themed show.

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. Beyoncé performs and is interviewed.

Oprah Winfrey at 4 p.m. on Chs. 5, 9, and 10. The three finalists in Oprah’s karaoke contest perform.

Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. Tyra helps grant viewer wishes.

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. Woody Harrelson (“2012’’).

Late Show With David Letterman at 11:35 p.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Amanda Peet; kid scientists. Also: a performance by the Cribs.

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. Al Gore. Also: Jason Mraz performs.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Actor Lance Reddick; author Bruce Feiler (“America’s Prophet’’).

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

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Eric Dane (“Grey’s Anatomy’’); Streeter Seidell and Amir Blumenfeld (“Pranked’’). Also: Switchfoot perform.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 3:05 a.m. on Ch. 10; 3:35 a.m. on Ch. 7.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Paula Marshall; Nick Griffin. Also: Trace Adkins performs.

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

Fox and Friends at 6 a.m. on FNC.

MOVIES

Che, Part 1: The Argentine 8 p.m. (SUND) Fact-based saga of doctor-turned-revolutionary Ernesto “Che’’ Guevara (Benicio Del Toro). R (2008)

Courage Under Fire 8 p.m. (50) A scrupulous officer (Denzel Washington) probes the Gulf War death of a female pilot. R (1996)

Demolition Man 8 p.m. (AMC) Enemies emerge from suspended animation. Sylvester Stallone. R (1993)

Dial M for Murder 8 p.m. (TCM) Hitchcock’s suspense yarn about a tennis pro plotting to kill his wife (Grace Kelly). PG (1954)

The English Patient 8 p.m. (FLIX) An injured World War II cartographer (Ralph Fiennes) reveals his tragic love affair. R (1996)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 8 p.m. (FX) The four superheroes encounter a mysterious silver alien. Ioan Gruffudd. PG (2007)

Fled 8 p.m. (BET) Two escaped cons try to outrun their pursuers. Laurence Fishburne. R (1996)

Life Is Ruff 8 p.m. (DISN) A teen slacker (Kyle Massey) learns a lesson in responsibility while caring for a dog. NR (2005)

Mr. Brooks 8 p.m. (SHO2) Noirish psychodrama about a cop (Demi Moore) on the trail of a serial killer. R (2007)

Point Break 8 p.m. (FXM) An FBI agent (Keanu Reeves) poses as a surfer to stop a crime wave. R (1991)

Rambo III 8 p.m. (ENCR) Sylvester Stallone storms Afghanistan to rescue his former CO. R (1988)

Bullet 8:15 p.m. (IFC) A hardened ex-con returns to his violent and abusive vices. Mickey Rourke. R (1996)

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 8:30 p.m. (MAX) Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as time-traveling Valley Boys. PG (1989)

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama 8:30 p.m. (HBO) Edward Norton produced this behind-the-scenes look at Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. NR (2009)

Hotel for Dogs 9 p.m. (HBO2) Two orphans attempt to find lodging for a pack of stray pooches. Emma Roberts. PG (2009)

The Killing Room 9 p.m. (SHO) Volunteers in a research study find themselves in jeopardy. Peter Stormare. R (2009)

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

Pure Country 9 p.m. (CMT) A singer abandons his glamorous lifestyle. George Strait. PG (1992)

Cadillac Records 9:10 p.m. (STARZ) Fact-based account of the rise of Chess Records, led by founder Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody). R (2008)

Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds 9:30 p.m. (WAM) Miley Cyrus and her TV alter ego, Hannah Montana, perform. G (2008)

The Mummy Returns 9:45 p.m. (ENCR) Brendan Fraser once again battles the resurrected mummy. Kitschy escapist fare. PG-13 (2001)

Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey 10 p.m. (MAX) The dudes vs. evil robots. Keanu Reeves. PG (1991)

New York City Serenade 10 p.m. (TMC) Friendship woes hit a filmmaker (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and a rock drummer (Chris Klein). R (2007)

Rear Window 10 p.m. (TCM) Hitchcock’s classic about a man (James Stewart) who witnesses a possible murder. PG (1954)

Che, Part 2: Guerrilla 10:15 p.m. (SUND) The fact-based saga of the life of Ernesto “Che’’ Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) finds him in Bolivia. R (2008)

Sugar Hill 10:15 p.m. (FXM) Sibling drug dealers clash when one wants to go straight. Wesley Snipes. R (1993)

End of Days 10:30 p.m. (AMC) An ex-cop tries to foil Satan. Inane apocalyptic thriller with Arnold Schwarzenegger. R (1999)

Gangs of New York 10:30 p.m. (IFC) Martin Scorsese’s visually arresting epic about gang wars in 1860s Manhattan. Daniel Day-Lewis. R (2002)

Vice 10:35 p.m. (SHO) A troubled detective (Michael Madsen) searches for dirty cops who stole heroin. R (2008)

Carrington 10:45 p.m. (FLIX) Emma Thompson as the painter Dora Carrington. R (1995)

Thunderbirds 10:50 p.m. (WAM) Charmless adaptation of the Brit puppet show about space-age do-gooders. Good effects. Bill Paxton. PG (2004)

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead 11:45 p.m. (TMC) Edgy crime opus about financially strapped brothers who stage a jewelry-store heist. Ethan Hawke. R (2007)

The Country Girl midnight (TCM) Oscar winner Grace Kelly as the wife of an alcoholic actor. NR (1954)

The Dark Knight midnight (HBO) Batman (Christian Bale) and DA Harvey Dent join forces to arrest Gotham City’s crime lords. PG-13 (2008)

The Haunting of Molly Hartley midnight (STARZ) A teen (Haley Bennett) is haunted by visions that reveal a secret from her past. PG-13 (2008)

No Country for Old Men midnight (ENCR) Coen brothers’ mesmerizing crime opus about a Texan (Josh Brolin) who finds a fortune in drug loot. R (2007)

Road House midnight (VH1) Patrick Swayze as a bouncer hired to clean up a bar. R (1989)

MORE ONLINE
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