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Posted on: Wednesday, August 3, 2005

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Albert "Sonny" Burgess, left, D.J. Fontana and Paul McCartney are among those seen on tonight's PBS look at the Sun Records studio that helped launch Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and others.

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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Over There," 7 p.m., FX. Last week's opener delivered brutal blows to its characters and its viewers. Bo Rider (Josh Henderson) was an instantly likable guy, a Texan with a wife and child but no money. He joined the Army so he could go to college on the GI Bill. As the hour was wrapping up, he was helping out on a beer run. The truck set off a land mine and part of his leg was blown off. This episode sees him in the hospital, where his alcoholic father, who he hasn't seen in six years, visits. Meanwhile, some of his colleagues are handling a roadblock. When one vehicle refuses to stop, they face a life-and-death decision.

"American Masters: Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legend of Sun Records," 9 p.m., PBS. Back in the early 1950s, Sam Phillips opened a little storefront record studio in Memphis. His timing was perfect. Soon, he was recording the great bluesmen, including Howlin' Wolf and Little Milton. Then Elvis Presley arrived. Phillips' critics say Phillips instantly dropped his black clients and chased the bigger money from whites. Fans say he introduced some greats, including Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich and Presley. This rerun interviewed Phillips before his death and adds many others. It also catches new music sessions.


OF NOTE

"Black Hawk Down" (2001), 4 p.m., FX. This action film by director Ridley Scott ("Alien") may be the logical lead-in to "Over There." It's based on the true story of a U.S. mission to Somalia that ended with the soldiers having to shoot their way out. A cast of young stars and stars-to-be includes Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Orlando Bloom and Ron Eldard.

"Blow Out Reunion," 5 p.m., Bravo. A busy night for Bravo starts with this special, assembling the people from the first two seasons of this show about life in a hair salon.

"Kathy Griffin ... Is Not Nicole Kidman," 6 p.m., Bravo. Here's some stand-up comedy from the bright and acerbic Griffin, who discusses her life among the stars.

"Brat Camp," 7 and 8 p.m., ABC. First is a rerun with Lexie wary of rappelling and Nick learning to make a fire. Then comes a new episode, in which each teen is expected to live alone in the woods for three days; also, Jada calls and wants her parents to take her home.

"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List" debut, 7 p.m., Bravo. This reality show traces Griffin's everyday world, including her star encounters and her life at home.

"Lost," 9 p.m., ABC. The castaways are searching for Charlie and the pregnant Claire, in this rerun. One search duo has Boone and the survival-savvy Locke. The other has the should-be couple of Jack and Kate. Along the way, Jack flashes back to his troubles with his demanding father.