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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, January 25, 2002

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"The Net" (1995), 8 p.m., UPN. Imagine that computers have suddenly snatched your life. Your bank account and credit cards are gone; your records are twisted. Instead of having a real life, you are on police wanted lists. Sandra Bullock plays a computer whiz who comes across damning information — then finds bigger people using their computers to smite her. Bullock projects depth and humanity. The story is slickly told and sleekly filmed. If you forgive the too-convenient ending, you have a first-rate movie adventure.

Of Note

"Providence," 7 p.m., NBC. Syd has enough trouble with her malpractice suit. Now she's arguing with her cute lawyer, played by George Newbern.

"The Ellen Show," 7:30 p.m., CBS. This continues to be a good comedy, despite the fact that it's mostly ignored by viewers. Tonight, John Ritter plays a motivational speaker with questionable motives.

"Reba," 7 p.m., WB. Now that her husband has left and her teenaged, pregnant daughter has married, Reba decides it's time to return to work. She becomes a substitute teacher at her daughter's school.

"Once and Again," 8 p.m., ABC. In recent weeks, Rick's ex-wife has been falling apart. Now she's hospitalized. The slow recovery process brings mixed reactions, especially from her troubled son.

"Crimson Tide" (1995), 7 p.m., USA Network. Like "The Net," this is a slickly crafted movie adventure. The fate of the world depends on the people on a wounded nuclear submarine. For the top two officers (Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington), it's a tense battle of wills and words.

"The Silence of the Lambs" (1991), 7 p.m., A&E. Anthony Hopkins plays a brilliant and perverse killer. Jodie Foster is the young FBI agent who needs his help.

"Deadly Pursuits" (1996), 9 p.m., Lifetime. This is the only movie we know of that had Tori Spelling playing a lap dancer working for the mob.

"Law and Order: Special Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC. Benson and Fin combine to investigate the crime when a woman's body is found under a highway.