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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 24, 2005

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Leonardo DiCaprio plays a con man in "Catch Me If You Can," airing tonight on ABC.

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"Catch Me If You Can" (2002), 7 p.m., ABC. For years, Frank Abagnale Jr. scammed his way into jobs. He was an airline pilot, a lawyer, even a surgeon. That bizarre story is told from the viewpoint of the scammer (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and the FBI man (Tom Hanks) in pursuit. This is an engaging tale, with John Williams' bouncy music and Steven Spielberg's direction.

OF NOTE

"Get Ed," 9 a.m., ABC Family. Ever want to watch an action series about a Fed-Ex guy? About a bike courier, maybe? That's sort of what this animated series is like. The hero is a genetically created teen who works for a futuristic delivery company while villains loom.

"Good Will Hunting" (1997), 5 and 7:45 p.m., Bravo. The Oscar-winning script by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is about a blue-collar kid who is revealed as a math genius. The cast includes Damon and an Oscar-winning Robin Williams.

"Shrek" (2001), 7 p.m., NBC. A good-hearted ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) heads off with a donkey (Eddie Murphy) to save a beautiful princess (Cameron Diaz) for a handsome prince. The result is thoroughly entertaining for kids and grown-ups.

"Cold Case," 7 p.m., CBS. In this rerun, bones are found buried at a closed prison.

"Without a Trace," 8 p.m., CBS. This rerun has the team racing to find a wealthy woman and her two kids.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC. When a prostitute is raped and killed, police suspect teens duplicating a video game. Their lawyer is played by Barry Bostwick.

"Saturday Night Live," 10:30 p.m., NBC. Will Ferrell hosts this rerun; music from Queens of the Stone Age.