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Posted on: Friday, February 2, 2007

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2007," 8 p.m., CBS. Some reasonable-seeming people say they watch the Super Bowl only for its commercials. They've seen some great ones over the years, from scheming frogs to soda-drinking sky jumpers. For them, this special is the equivalent of a sports-highlights show, looking at past favorites. It's hosted by Jim Nantz and Daisy Fuentes. Ironically, Nantz will be working the play-by-play of the Super Bowl on Sunday; he'll be the one interrupted by all those commercials.

"Rome," 6 p.m., HBO. If you missed the start of the "Rome" season, here's the perfect way to catch up, with reruns of all three episodes. Brace yourself for a show that is fierce, brutal and extraordinarily well done. Last season ended with Caesar being slain and Lucius Vorenus' wife committing suicide. Now Rome is in chaos. Tonight's reruns have strong moments of revenge, plus political dealing. The biggest moment comes in the third hour, when Mark Anthony's schemes implode.

OF NOTE

"The Ghost Whisperer," 7 p.m., CBS. Don't expect a sentimental ghost tonight. A street racer and his fiancee kept playing pranks on each other. He figures the pranks killed him and wants revenge.

"Grey's Anatomy," 7 p.m., ABC. Here's a quick rerun of Thursday's episode. Webber confirms that he's retiring, so the race begins to take his spot as chief of staff.

"The Parent Trap" (1961), 7 p.m., Hallmark Channel. The remake with Lindsay Lohan was a box-office hit, but that doesn't take away from the original. Hayley Mills was wonderful, playing long-separated twins who scheme to get their parents (Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara) back together.

"Steel Magnolias" (1989), 8 p.m., ABC Family. Humor and sentiment are juggled in this film, which is superbly cast. That includes such veterans as Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field and Dolly Parton, plus great work from Julia Roberts, then a semi-unknown.

"Las Vegas," 8 p.m., NBC. Ed (James Caan) realizes if he can't control his anger problems, the casino could lose its gambling license. Meanwhile, his daughter tries to improve her image, but botches it.

"Monk," 9 p.m., USA Network. A radio personality's wife was killed while he was on the air. Still, Monk feels the guy might have done it.

"Law & Order," 9 p.m., NBC. Ron Silver, a powerful actor, has a key part tonight: He plays a lawyer who screams racial invectives in the court room. That's in a tough case, involving a student shot during protests against a right-wing speaker.

"Numb3rs" 9 p.m., CBS. Upscale restaurants have faced violent robberies, Now Charlie tries to find a pattern.