Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"The Grid," 6 p.m., TNT. Last week, Acton Sandman (Tom Skerritt) succeeded — temporarily — in dismantling the anti-terrorist team assembled by Agent Jackson (Julianna Margulies). Jackson had everything working against her — including the prospect that her lover might be involved in unethical oil deals. Still, she managed to keep things together. Tonight, she pushes to stop a terrorist cell in time. That sets up next week's two-hour finale.

"Balderdash" debut, 7:30 p.m., Pax TV. This is sort of a comedy concert, disguised as a game show. It's tough to play along with but easy to laugh along with. The notion, taken from a board game, is basic. Contestants hear three things that sound like outrageous lies; they must figure out which is the truth. Fortunately, clever people are involved. Elayne Boosler hosts; this week's panelists are Regan Burns (a delight in his own game show, "Oblivious"), Loni Love and Tim Meadows. They make this fun, even when it's not much of a game.

Of Note

"Growing Up Gotti," 6:30 p.m., A&W. This reality idea must have seemed like a wondrous blend of the Tony Soprano and Ozzy Osbourne clans. In a giant Long Island mansion, we meet Victoria Gotti, the blondest and most-buxom star this side of Anna Nicole Smith. She's the daughter of convicted Mob chief John Gotti and the mother of three maxi-macho teen sons. What the show misses, alas, is warmth. Tonight, Gotti says her sons are spoiled and her blind date playfully suggests she might be spoiled, too. Enraged, she stomps back to her spoiled-princess mansion. If only she had some Ozzy-Tony charm.

"North Shore," 7 p.m., Fox. When this series began we were told that Nicole (Brooke Burns) is the daughter of a hotel magnate. Now he rushes to the Grand Waimea, one hotel he doesn't own, to stop her elopement.

Golf, 7 p.m., ABC. Yes, it's prime-time golf. Tiger Woods and Hank Kuehne face Phil Mickelson and John Daly, with $1.4 million in prizes.

"Everybody Loves Raymond," 8 p.m., CBS. More golf: Debra decides to join Ray's game.

"For Love or Money," 8 p.m., NBC. Rachel has four guys left to choose from. Tonight, each thinks he'll have a one-on-one date; that might not be true, though.

"Who Wants to Marry My Dad?" finale, 9 p.m., NBC. It's time for Marty Okland's daughters to decide which woman they want him to marry. Being polite about it, they'll consult with him first.