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By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Scrubs," 7:30 p.m., NBC. Dick Van Dyke is a guest star in what seems like logical casting. "They called and said they needed an old doctor," Van Dyke says. "I said, 'I'm your man."' He was an old doctor for nine years on "Diagnosis Murder" and a situation-comedy star for a total of eight years on three shows. "Scrubs," the medical comedy, is a good fit. Tonight, Van Dyke plays Dr. Kelso's friend, an old-school sort who is short on modern knowledge. Meanwhile, D.L. Hughley plays Turk's married brother who tries to convince Carla that Turk really is mature enough for marriage.

Of Note

"Soul Food" (1997), 6 p.m., ABC Family. Here is the wonderful little movie that was adapted into a Showtime series. In Chicago, three sisters (Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica Fox and Nia Long) have seen their lives go in opposite directions. Then their mother (Irma P. Hall) falls ill and they face new adjustments.

"Friends," 7 p.m., NBC. In this rerun, the baby's crying almost drives Rachel to tears. Meanwhile, Joey keeps apologizing for his accidental proposal.

"America in Black and White: Jasper, Texas," 9 p.m., PBS. On Wednesday, PBS aired a compelling documentary about the reactions in Jasper, Texas, after a brutal racial murder. Tonight, Ted Koppel leads this ABC-PBS co-production, with a town-hall forum, from Jasper.

"Without a Trace," 9 p.m., CBS. An aspiring teen model disappears, leaving a half-packed suitcase on her bed.