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Posted on: Saturday, February 3, 2007

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Saturday Night Live," 10:30 p.m., NBC. On Nov. 20, 1982, Drew Barrymore hosted "Saturday Night Live." She was 7, the show's youngest host ever. Some people assumed she would self-destruct. Now she's 31 and a skillful comedic actress. She hosts here with music by Lily Allen.

"Naked Brothers Band" debut, 6:30 and 7 p.m., Nickelodeon. There's a freshness to this show that makes it fun for any age. Nat and Alex Wolff, ages 11 and 8, are the sons of musician Michael Wolff and actress-turned-director Polly Draper. They play exaggerated versions of themselves, pretending their pop group is hot. That notion was introduced in a movie. It becomes an amiable series here, even weaving in footage of MTV's Video Music Awards. Nat Wolff is a serious musician who has written more than 150 songs. The others mostly add comic touches.

OF NOTE

"Angel Falls," 5 p.m., Lifetime. Here's a quick rerun of this film, the first of four Nora Roberts tales that will debut on consecutive Mondays. Heather Locklear is excellent as a chef, running from a tragedy; except for the contrived ending, it's a well-made film.

"Love is a Four Letter Word," 7 p.m., Hallmark Channel. A cynical divorce lawyer (Teri Polo) has a one-night fling with an eager hunk (Robert Mailhouse) who turns out to be her opposition on her next case. That contrivance sets the tone for a bright and adequately enjoyable romantic comedy.

"Without a Trace," 8 p.m., CBS. In a rerun, a pregnant woman who is HIV positive has disappeared.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 8 p.m., NBC. In a rerun, Brian Dennehy plays a crook who has death-bed confessions.

"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004), 8 p.m., ABC. This light film is at its best when it simply mocks the dim minds and bright smiles of some TV anchors. It can't turn that into a whole story, so it occasionally sinks into wildly exaggerated moments that strain the fun. Still, Will Ferrell is excellent in the lead, backed by such solid talents as Steve Carell, Christina Applegate and Fred Willard.

"Law & Order: Criminal Intent," 9 p.m., NBC. John Glover and Martha Plimpton are excellent in this rerun, as a famed profiler and his daughter.