Critic's corner

Dennis Miller begins a three-part acting gig on "Boston Public," as a securities-fraud felon sentenced to teach high school math. Maybe he can also teach his students the meaning of the word verisimilitude, at 9 p.m. on Channel 25.

Everybody was "Good Will Hunting," at 10 p.m. on Bravo. Those cats were fast as lightning.

Kate tries to fix up a call girl who's looking to do some volunteer work on "Miss Match," on Channel 7 at 9 p.m.

Did aliens land in Pennsylvania in 1965? And what did they do with the career of "New Roswell: Kicksburg Exposed" host Bryant Gumbel? It's at 9 p.m. on Sci Fi. MATTHEW GILBERTNEWS & TALK SHOWS"The Early Show" at 7 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Flea market tips; latest castoff from "Survivor: Pearl Islands." In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Good Morning America" at 7 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Movie review; actor Robert Downey Jr.; chef Emeril Lagasse. (Closed-captioned)"Today" at 7 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10; 10 a.m. on Channel 7. Actor Anthony Hopkins ("The Human Stain"). In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Martha Stewart Living" at 8 a.m. on Channel 64; 9 a.m. on Channel 38. (Closed-captioned)"Life Today" at 8:30 a.m. on Channel 68. With James Robison. In stereo."Living It Up! With Ali & Jack" at 9 a.m. on Channels 4 and 6. Actors Rick Hearst and Tyler Christopher ("General Hospital"). In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The John Walsh Show" at 9 a.m. on Channels 5 and 9; 11 a.m. on Channel 10. A 26-year-old psychic attempts to help people find answers."Live With Regis and Kelly" at 9 a.m. on Channel 7; 10 a.m. on Channel 10. Phil Collins performs; zoologist Peter Gros brings animals. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Jerry Springer" at 9 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. A woman sleeps with her husband's friend; a man confesses his infidelity; a mistress confronts her lover's girlfriend; a man leaves his boyfriend for a cross-dresser; a man cheats on his older wife with a stripper. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The Wayne Brady Show" at 10 a.m. on Channels 5 and 9; 2 p.m. on Channel 64. Actor Robert Downey Jr.; actress Linda Blair; Peter Frampton performs; school in Mexico. (Closed-captioned)"Montel Williams" at 10 a.m. on Channel 12; 4 p.m. on Channel 25. Forensic profiler Dayle Hinman talks about murder mysteries in Florida that she helped solve. (Closed-captioned)"Ricki Lake" at 10 a.m. on Channel 38; 11 a.m. on Channel 64. Women dress up as their husbands' favorite celebrities. (Closed-captioned)"Maury" at 10 a.m. on Channel 56 and WPIX. Women reveal shocking paternity secrets to unsuspecting husbands and boyfriends. (Closed-captioned)"Ask Rita" at 10:30 a.m. on Channel 64; 12:30 a.m. on Channel 50. Heidi Fleiss; Andy Kindler; Phyllis Diller; Bobby Slayton."The View" at 11 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Cohost candidate Heather Thompson; actress Angelina Jolie ("Beyond Borders"); View From Your Hometown. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" at 11 a.m. on Channel 7; 1 p.m. on Channel 50; 3 p.m. on Channel 10. Actor Tim Robbins ("Mystic River"); Annie Lennox performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The Sharon Osbourne Show" at 11 a.m. on Channel 56; 1 p.m. on WPIX; 4 p.m. on Channel 64. Actress Camryn Manheim; actor Simon Rex; actress Sheryl Lee Ralph; Vertical Horizon performs "I'm Still Here." In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Jerry Springer" at 11 a.m. on WPIX; noon on Channel 56. A man confesses to his boss that he is sleeping with the man's girlfriend; a woman feels torn between her husband and her new boyfriend; a man finds out his wife is sleeping with his cousin. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Good Day Live" at noon on Channel 25; 1 p.m. on Channel 64. Guest host David Cassidy; actress Linda Blair."Charlie Rose" at noon and 6 p.m. on Channel 44. Actor Robert Downey Jr. ("The Singing Detective"). In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Maury" at noon on WPIX; 1 p.m. on Channel 56. Guests who were once extremely overweight show off their new looks. (Closed-captioned)"Dr. Phil" at 3 p.m. on Channel 4; 5 p.m. on Channel 6. Guests are brutally honest with their loved ones, regardless of the consequences."Oprah Winfrey" at 4 p.m. on Channels 5, 9, and 10. Medical jurisprudence solves crimes of sex, violence, and murder, with forensic details overcoming the twists and turns of criminal cases. (Closed-captioned)"New England Business Day" at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on NECN."McLaughlin Group" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 2. (Closed-captioned)"Chronicle" at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 5. (Closed-captioned)"NewsNight With Chet Curtis" at 8 p.m. on NECN."Washington Week" at 9 p.m. on Channel 2; 1 a.m. on Channel 44. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Sports Wrap" at 10:30 p.m. on Channel 64."Late Show With David Letterman" at 11:35 p.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Stupid human tricks; actress Lisa Kudrow; R.E.M. performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" at 11:35 p.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Journalist Katie Couric; author Al Franken; Cirque du Soleil. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Greater Boston" at midnight on Channel 44. (Closed-captioned)"The Sharon Osbourne Show" at midnight on Channel 56. Actor Jack Black ("School of Rock"); actress Vivica A. Fox ("Kill Bill: Vol. 1"); actress Alex Kingston. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Jimmy Kimmel Live" at 12:05 a.m. on Channels 5, 6, and 9. Guest co-host Anthony Anderson; actress Jessica Biel; coach Jim McMullan; comic Rylee Newton. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn" at 12:35 a.m. on Channels 4 and 12. Actor Robert Duvall; actress Kim Cattrall; Seal performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)"Late Night With Conan O'Brien" at 12:35 a.m. on Channels 7 and 10. Actress Allison Janney; actor Ron Livingston; Hot Hot Heat performs. In stereo. (Closed-captioned)