Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must See

"Frontline" season-opener, 9 p.m., PBS. When retired Gen. Jay Garner arrived in Baghdad he expected the reconstruction effort to be based in 23 ministry buildings. He found that 17 had been stripped of wiring, plumbing and insulation. OI knew there would be looting," he says in this documentary, Obut I didn't think the looting would have (this) impact." Robert Perito, former National Security Council head, says much advice was disregarded.

Of Note

"Survivor: Pearl Islands," 7 p.m., CBS. It's time to oust the fourth person.

"Threat Matrix," 7 p.m., ABC. Officials rush to stop the Ebola virus from spreading in the United States.

"Friends," 7 p.m., NBC. Joey and Rachel fret about their first date while Monica fumes about a snobbish former colleague (Jennifer Coolidge of "American Pie") who now has a fake British accent.

"Scrubs," 7:30 p.m., NBC. Elliott is determined to win back her former boyfriend, Sean (Scott Foley). Meanwhile, Turk and Carla set their wedding date.

"Will & Grace," 8 p.m., NBC. Will and Jack visit Will's mother, who's played by Blythe Danner (Gwyneth Paltrow's mom in real life). Meanwhile, Karen plays tennis with frightening ferocity.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. One case involves an old woman who was locked in a closet. Another involves the death of a bounty hunter.

"ER," 9 p.m., NBC. Last week's episode „ one of the show's best ever „ pulled a surprise. Carter learned that Kovac isn't dead, after all. Tonight, Carter stays in Africa and sends a break-up letter to Abby. She has more problems with Romano firing three nurses and the others ready to walk out.