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ON CHRONICLE
Food Journal 7:30 p.m. WCVB-TV (Channel 5) Mary Richardson gets a hands-on lesson in oyster shucking, learns how a local entrepreneur is helping others pursue their foodie dreams, and visits the local outpost of a French institution, Le Cordon Bleu. Plus, she walks, talks, and noshes her way through the rich ethnic offerings of Brookline’s Harvard Street.

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS
Member Concert 5 a.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Rod MacDonald from June 1994.

WCRB Archives 11 a.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Arthur Rubinstein plays Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2.

Live at Noon The WPA featuring Glen Phillips, Sean Watkins, and more.

World Cafe 7 p.m. WUMB-FM (91.9) Live performances and interviews with artists

Haydn 9 p.m. WCRB-FM (99.5) Symphony No. 13, with Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra.

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. A report on wedding planning at the last minute by Melissa Rycroft; a financial report by Mellody Hobson.

Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Ch. 7. Pets with star potential; “American Story With Bob Dotson’’; real estate; Today’s Kitchen.

Wendy Williams Show at 8 a.m. on BET. Iman guests on a shoe-themed show.

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. Primatologist Jane Goodall, coauthor of “Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued From the Brink.’’

Dr. Oz Show at 9 a.m. on Ch. 25. Dr. Oz fields embarrassing questions from men. Also: an update on Bob Harper’s 10 Years Younger challenge. Guest: Keith Olbermann.

Ellen DeGeneres Show at 9 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9; 3 p.m. on Ch. 10. Ryan Seacrest; the latest “So You Think You Can Dance’’ castoff.

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. Jimmy Smits.

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. Woody Harrelson (“2012’’).

Bonnie Hunt Show at 10 a.m. on Chs. 5 and 9. Fran Drescher; Paula Deen. Also: a performance by Dashboard Confessional.

Maury at 10 a.m. on Chs. 56 and 64. DNA tests are given to determine paternity.

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. Whoopi Goldberg’s birthday party. Guests include author Stephen King, Kool and the Gang, and chef Duff Goldman.

Today at 11 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Train performs. Also: ambush makeovers.

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 are given to determine paternity.

Place of Our Own at 1 p.m. on Ch. 44. Encouraging learning; emphasizing the importance of nature.

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. Ray J; Diahann Carroll.

Dr. Oz Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 64; 5 p.m. on Ch. 25. How the tongue may play a part in predicting wellness; how handbags contribute to illness; companions’ effect on health.

Dr. Phil at 3 p.m. on Ch. 4; 5 p.m. on Ch. 64. Decision making is discussed.

Tyra Show at 3 p.m. on Ch. 56. Women’s health questions are answered.

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

Tyra Show at 4 p.m. on Ch. 56. The casts of “Glee’’ and “Precious’’ are guests.

Evening
Greater Boston at 7 p.m. and midnight on Ch. 2.

Larry King Live at 9 p.m., midnight, 3 a.m., and 5 a.m. on CNN. “Dancing With the Stars’’ is discussed with the finalists and their partners.

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

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

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. Reese Witherspoon; Danny DeVito. Also: Kris Allen performs.

Tavis Smiley at midnight on Ch. 44; 12:30 a.m. on Ch. 2. Harry Connick Jr.

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

Jimmy Kimmel Live at 12:05 a.m. on Chs. 5, 6, and 9. Super Dave Osborne (“Super Dave’s Spike-Tacular’’). Also: Huey Lewis and the News perform.

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 12:35 a.m. on Chs. 7 and 10. Amanda Peet; Steven Ward. Also: Kid Sister performs.

Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson at 12:37 a.m. on Chs. 4 and 12. Harry Connick Jr. performs. Also: author Peter Sagal.

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

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

MOVIES
Woman of the Year 6 p.m. (TCM) Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn in a romantic tale of a sportswriter vs. a columnist. NR (1942)

Last Chance Harvey 6:10 p.m. (STARZ) Two unlucky-in-love middle-agers (Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson), strike up a relationship. PG-13 (2008)

Crash 7 p.m. (IFC) Ensemble drama about racism in present-day Los Angeles. Sandra Bullock. R (2004)

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 7 p.m. (FX) The four superheroes encounter a mysterious silver alien. Ioan Gruffudd. Jessica Alba. PG (2007)

The First Wives Club 7 p.m. (BRAVO) Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton as wives plotting revenge on their unfaithful mates. PG (1996)

The Game Plan 7 p.m. (USA) A carefree QB (Dwayne “The Rock’’ Johnson) learns he has an 8-year-old daughter. PG (2007)

Gridlock’d 7 p.m. (TV1) Two junkies try to go straight. Tim Roth. R (1997)

Across the Universe 7:30 p.m. (WAM) Trippy jukebox musical featuring a 1960s love story set to songs by the Beatles. Evan Rachel Wood. PG-13 (2007)

National Treasure: Book of Secrets 7:55 p.m. (STARZ) Nicolas Cage returns in this formulaic sequel about a race to find an ancient city of gold. PG (2007)

Annie 8 p.m. (FAM) Lavish version of the Broadway hit about the comic-strip orphan (Aileen Quinn). PG (1982)

Armageddon 8 p.m. (ENCR) Predictable disaster epic about a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth. Bruce Willis. PG-13 (1998)

Die Hard 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (FXM) A cop (Bruce Willis) matches firepower with terrorists. R (1988)

Global Metal 8 p.m. (FUSE) A trip through Asia, South America, and the Middle East examining the heavy-metal music scene. NR (2008)

Mad Max 8 p.m. (AMC) Futuristic cops vs. predatory bikers. Mel Gibson. R (1979)

Ride the High Country 8 p.m. (TCM) Classic about two aging gunmen transporting gold to a bank. Randolph Scott. NR (1962)

Sling Blade 8 p.m. (FLIX) Billy Bob Thornton in a chilling tale of a man just released from a mental institution. R (1996)

Two Weeks Notice 8 p.m., 10 p.m. (OXY) A lawyer falls for her tycoon-boss - after she quits. Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant. Fluffy romance. PG-13 (2002)

The Wizard of Oz 8 p.m. (TBS) Classic about a Kansas girl in a magical world. Judy Garland, Ray Bolger. G (1939)

Always and Forever 9 p.m. (HALMRK) Former high-school sweethearts Grace and Michael (Rena Sofer and Dean McDermott) reconnect. NR (2009)

Legally Blonde 9 p.m., 11 p.m. (BRAVO) Breezy romp about a ditz (Reese Witherspoon) who attends Harvard Law School to win back her beau. PG-13 (2001)

Slumdog Millionaire 9 p.m. (HBO2) Tale of an orphan (Dev Patel) from the slums of India who goes on a popular TV quiz show. R (2008)

The Final Season 9:45 p.m. (WAM) Fact-based saga about an Iowa hamlet with a successful high-school baseball program. Powers Boothe. PG (2007)

Eagle Eye 10 p.m. (MAX) Two strangers become pawns in a diabolical terrorist plot. Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan. PG-13 (2008)

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 10 p.m. (MTV) The Bride (Uma Thurman) confronts her former boss in this stylized revenge saga. R (2004)

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 10 p.m. (AMC) “Mad Max’’ sequel about survival in a futuristic wasteland. Mel Gibson. R (1981)

Vera Cruz 10 p.m. (TCM) An outlaw (Burt Lancaster) joins an ex-Confederate major to escort gold across Mexico. NR (1954)

Bound 10:05 p.m. (TMC) Two women decide to swindle the mob. Jennifer Tilly. R (1996)

Mission: Impossible 2 10:15 p.m. (FLIX) Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) takes on a renegade spy who’s stolen a deadly virus. Convoluted sequel. PG-13 (2000)

Hancock 11 p.m. (STARZ) Will Smith stars as an alcoholic superhero who gets a much-needed image makeover. PG-13 (2008)

Adios, Sabata midnight (TCM) Yul Brynner as a mercenary in 1867 Mexico. PG (1971)

The Lost Boys midnight (G4) Bloodsucking teens target two brothers. Corey Haim. R (1987)

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome midnight (AMC) Mel Gibson’s third outing as the postnuclear hero. PG-13 (1985)

Margot at the Wedding midnight (TMC) A writer (Nicole Kidman) tries to reconcile with her estranged sister (Jennifer Jason Leigh). R (2007)

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