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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Independent Lens: The Weather Underground," 10 p.m., PBS. The protest era swirled with such fury that people took it for granted. Crowds surged, rocks flew, bombs exploded and life went on. Now young documentary makers have revisited it with a fresh perspective, talking to leaders of the 1960s Weather Underground, many of whom have returned to the middle-income lives in which they grew up. Most are teachers. They describe a time of confrontations and explosions; they recall years of living under assumed names. These are fascinating stories, told in an Oscar-nominated documentary.

"American Idol," 7 p.m., Fox. Last week, voters went completely crazy, putting the show's three great singers in the bottom three. Jennifer Hudson was ousted; the amazing LaToya London and Fantasia Barrino survived. Also in the final six are Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Diana DeGarmo and (miles out of his league) John Stevens.

Of Note

"Friends," 7 p.m., NBC. This transplanted rerun gets some laughs from Jennifer Coolidge as Monica's former classmate, now putting on airs and a British accent, and from the goofiness of Ross trying to get an instant tan.

"Frasier," 7:30 and 8 p.m., NBC. First is a rerun in which Martin does some rethinking, after minor cardiac trouble. Then comes a new episode: Frasier finally has the romance he coveted with Charlotte (Laura Linney). But she's moving to Chicago in three weeks and his car has just broken down, stranding them with some strange people.

"24," 8 p.m., Fox. The virus crisis grows and the president must leave Los Angeles.

"The Shield," 10 p.m., FX. Two crises arrive. One involves Tommy, the cop suspended because his dealings with a burglar led to the deaths of his estranged wife and son. The other involves the decoy squad Vic's team has been working with. Its leader, Trish, is in danger; all the cops — some of them distracted — scramble to find her.