Posted on: Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Queer Eye For the Straight Guy" season opener, 8 p.m., Bravo. Here's a change-of-pace for this cable hit with the guys ditching their sarcastic wit. They give a quick makeover to the apartment of Ray, a soldier heading to Iraq in two weeks; they also plan a wedding: Ray married Marie in her native Colombia, but that isn't being recognized by the Army. The result has little humor and some warmth.

"Queer Eye For the Straight Girl" debut, 9 p.m., Bravo. The official debut is set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, but this preview is a late addition. This spinoff has a new set of gay men and a lesbian help a young woman who runs a dating service, but hasn't had a date in two years. The new team gives her a makeover before she meets 12 guys.

Of Note

"The Biggest Loser" finale, 7 p.m., NBC. Last week, this show trimmed to three people. They left the ranch and returned to their real lives, amid food temptations. Cameras follow their efforts to stick with their diets. In the live portion tonight, the person who lost the most weight wins $250,000.

"The Rebel Billionaire" finale, 7 p.m., Fox. It's a battle of finales. In this one, Richard Branson has whisked the two finalists to his island. Tonight, one becomes president of his company.

"NCIS," 7 p.m., CBS. A Navy officer has been missing since 2002, and his family has offered a $1 million reward. Now the body is found at the bottom of a lake.

"My Wife and Kids," 7 p.m., ABC. After seeing how attentive their son is to his new wife, Jay feels that Michael (Damon Wayans) should pay more attention to her.

"The George Lopez Show," 7:30 p.m., ABC. George isn't happy about his daughter's idea. She wants birth-control pills for her 16th birthday.

"According to Jim," 8 p.m., ABC. Jim thinks his neighbors bring good luck to the struggling Chicago Bulls.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC. When a 9-year-old girl is injured in an accident, the doctor finds signs of molestation.

"NYPD Blue," 9 p.m., ABC. Earlier, Murphy and Ortiz went undercover to try to catch someone who kills women they meet at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Now that leads to a tough situation.