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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

From left, Janel Moloney as Jessica, Tina Fey as Liz Lemon and Robin Lively as Kelsey in the class reunion episode of "30 Rock."

NICOLE RIVELLI | NBC

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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"30 Rock," 8:31 p.m., NBC. These days, Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is a TV producer, successful and semi-stylish. Now it's time for the 20-year reunion of her high school class, where she was the geek. Don't make any assumptions, though. There are dandy detours; even Jack (Alec Baldwin) ends up at the party. The sub-plots at the office are lame, as usual. The reunion story, however, is a delight.

TONIGHT'S MIGHT-SEE

"Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People," 9:01 p.m., ABC. After "30 Rock," switch channels for more Fey. She makes Walters' most-fascinating list. That's logical, since this is the year of her "Baby Mama" movie, the "30 Rock" best-comedy Emmy and the great Sarah Palin impersonations. Walters' other choices may not be as strong. She's mentioned Miley Cyrus, Michael Phelps, Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Frank Langella and Rush Limbaugh. Tonight, we'll learn three more and who's No. 1.

OF LOCAL NOTE

"Washington Place: Hawai'i's First Home," 8:30 p.m., PBS. This documentary by local filmmaker Robin Lung focuses on Washington Place's role as the longtime home of Queen Lili'uokalani and governor's residence until 2002.

OF NOTE

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (2005), 6 and 8:30 p.m., ABC Family. Director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp combined to make a classic for movie fans of any age.

"Ugly Betty," 7 p.m., ABC. Strapped for cash, Betty links with Amanda to live out and write: "How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime."

"Grey's Anatomy," 8 p.m., ABC. Cristina gets the group's first solo surgery, then has to give it up. Mark Sloan's surgery impresses Lexie.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. A murder may be linked to a killing 50 years ago.