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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 2, 2006

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Rosa Parks is fingerprinted in Montgomery, Ala., on Feb. 22, 1956, two months after refusing to give up her bus seat for a white person. PBS' "American Experience" looks at Parks tonight.

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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"American Experience: Eyes on the Prize," 9 p.m., PBS. Rippling with passion and idealism, this 1987 documentary miniseries was a TV triumph. Now it reruns over three Mondays. There's great use of gospel music, but the real power is in the stories of civil rights pioneers. Tonight includes Rosa Parks and James Meredith.

"The Bachelor: Rome" debut, 8 p.m., ABC. Lorenzo Borghese, we're told, is an Italian prince. This doesn't mean much in a non-monarchy, but his roots — including business giants and a pope — are impressive. Borghese, 34, is a New York businessman. "Bachelor" has rented his former family mansion and imported 25 beautiful Americans. It's all terribly artificial but there are some odd and fun moments.

OF NOTE

"Inside the Actors Studio," 4 p.m., Bravo. Al Pacino discusses his craft and career.

"Everwood," 6 p.m., ABC Family. This former WB series begins its cable reruns. It had some fine moments — beginning with this stylish pilot film. Treat Williams plays a big-city doctor who transforms his life after his wife's death.

"Six Feet Under," 6 and 7:15 p.m., Bravo. Many people didn't see this brilliant series during its HBO run, but they can start now. Bravo will air two episodes each Monday. That begins with the death of the patriarch of a funeral family.

"The Class," 7 p.m., CBS. As a storm batters the town, a soaked and angry Kat (Lizzy Caplan) again confronts the bright-eyed Ethan (Jason Ritter). They are opposites, making great comedy. Things get funnier when his ex-fiancee returns.

"Prison Break," 7 p.m., Fox. Sucre holds two women hostage while he continues a dig for missing millions.

"Two and a Half Men," 8 p.m., CBS. After almost dying in a surfing accident, Charlie starts to think about changing his life — and even being nice to his mom.

"Heroes," 8 p.m., NBC. The trouble with having a secret power is that you get arrested (or almost arrested) a lot. Tonight, things are tight for Hiro, who can travel through time and space, and for Niki, who has dead bodies to deal with, and for a new character, a cop who can hear thoughts. All of this is fascinating — even if we aren't sure it's going somewhere.

"The New Adventures of Old Christine," 8:30 p.m., CBS. Last week, the "old Christine" was jolted to realize the guy she likes (Scott Bakula) is the father of "new Christine." Tonight, she learns she's dating a grandfather.

"The House of Carters," 9 p.m., E! In this reality show, pop star Nick Carter gathers his siblings to live with him.

"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," 9 p.m., NBC. The show must suddenly face focus groups.

"CSI: Miami," 9 p.m., CBS. For its 100th episode, this show has a triple shooting and a question: Was one of the people killed because someone wanted to score in a "death pool," and guess which famous people will die?