Posted on: Monday, March 14, 2005

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Everybody Loves Raymond," 8 p.m., CBS. This terrific show is now in its final season and has been offering viewers' picks for the five best episodes. No. 5 (Robert blends with the black culture) was a bit gimmicky, but No. 4 (Ray and Debra have a standoff over a suitcase) was wonderful. Tonight, we learn which show was picked as No. 3.

"Summerland," 8 p.m., WB. Even in this sunny world of Malibu, Calif., there's room for angst and anger. Tonight, that boils over. Bradin (Jesse McCartney), the teen orphan from Kansas is obsessed with surfing. Confrontations arrive with his Aunt Ava (Lori Loughlin). Nikki (Kay Panabaker), his sister, is tired of being the unnoticed newcomer at school. She wants to maneuver a friend as he runs for class president. And Johnny (Shawn Christian), Ava's former boyfriend, is trying to start a hip restaurant near the beach. His partner on the project (Carmen Electra) has issues and a sledgehammer.

Of Note

"Still Standing," 7 p.m., CBS. It turns out that Bill has been hiding the fact that he's a good cook.

"Nanny 911," 7 p.m., Fox; and "Supernanny," 10 p.m., ABC. Does the world really need two nanny shows on one night? Tonight, these two combine to make twins seem scary. The Fox show has a family with three sets of twins under age 10; the ABC one has a 4-year-old daughter and 3-year-old twins.

"Las Vegas," 8 p.m., NBC. A Marine has been accused of a scandal with a 16-year-old runaway. Danny tries to help, but soon finds bigger troubles.

"24," 8 p.m., Fox. Having stopped the original nuclear meltdowns Jack is still trying to get to the bigger scheme. Meanwhile, the Counter Terrorism Unit now has its third chief in one day; Tony is supposed to step aside so his ex-wife Michelle can take over.

"Fat Actress," 8 p.m., Showtime. The second episode, like the first, is filled with sharp and self-deprecating wit. Kirstie Alley starts work on the third "Charlie's Angels" film; in a funny digression, her assistant — an out-of-work actor, of course — literally bumps into actress Melissa Gilbert, president of the Screen Actors Guild.

"Two and a Half Men," 8:30 p.m., CBS. Charlie tries to cleanse his conscience by admitting a childhood misdeed to Alan.

"CSI: Miami," 9 p.m., CBS. Who knew that speed dating was dangerous? A man has been bludgeoned to death after a session.