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By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Life 360" season premiere, 8 p.m., PBS. TV news sometimes has a grab-and-go nature. Rushing to grab the obvious, some reports become one-dimensional. Now PBS and ABC News have linked for a broader perspective.

Each hour takes one subject then approaches it via films, interviews, music and (sometimes) comedy. Tonight's opener looks at monuments. It ranges from the Old West to the World Trade Center site, including a gorgeous closing song by Loudon Wainwright III.

ABC's Michel Martin is the host and provides a solid core.

The real highlight, however, is a sort of travel film by Ron Suskind. Suskind visits South Dakota, where monuments abound. One moment, he's viewing the stern permanence of Mount Rushmore, the next he's at the Corn Palace, which redoes its mural (made of corn) annually.

Of Note

"Friends," 7 p.m., NBC. a rerun of the episode in which Joey first realized he might love Rachel. Things start with good intentions: She's feeling down so he takes her on a cheer-up date.

"The Price is Right Salutes the United States Army," 7 p.m., CBS. Another of the game show's prime-time specials.

"Frasier," 7:30 p.m., NBC. This is a transplanted rerun of an episode in which Frasier and Niles are obsessed with a classic wine collection but need the help of a young slacker to get to it.

"Will & Grace," 8 p.m., NBC. Hunting for a new apartment, Will and Grace visit one that belongs to Sandra Bernhard.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. Five guards are killed during a casino robbery.

"ER," 9 p.m., NBC. Dr. Weaver and Dr. Gallant aid a pregnant woman during a storm.