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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 8, 2009

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

America Ferrera, right, and Ashley Jensen star in ABC's "Ugly Betty." In tonight's episode, airing at 7, Ferrera as the title character learns the art of working a party.

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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEES

Football, 3:15 p.m., Fox; with preview at 2:30. The bowl season finally wraps up, with the championship game in Miami. Oklahoma and Florida, each with one loss, collide for the chance to be considered No. 1.

"Ugly Betty," 7 p.m., ABC. For most of the hour, this is just standard silliness. A high-profile editor (Bernadette Peters) convinces Betty to learn the art of working a party to get contacts and information. She does and finds what seems like a kindred spirit (Nikki Blonsky); that sets up a bizarre — and quite funny — heist scene. All of that is OK, but it leads to moments at the end of the hour that are much more important. Stick around.

OF NOTE

"CSI:NY," 7 p.m., and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. It's a night of reruns for CBS. The first has a fire in Stella's apartment building; the second has a hypnotist suspected of murder.

"Grey's Anatomy," 8 p.m., ABC. Bailey and Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) treat a young patient. Also, Izzie finally tells Alex about the affair she imagines she's having with the late Denny.

"Greg Behrendt's Wake-Up Call" debut, 8 p.m., SoapNet. Each week, Behrendt will focus on one couple; he'll also toss in some clever sayings and bring in some friends to help. The opening hour is a good one — two attractive people whose marriage is on hold until the woman is convinced they'll be a "power couple." A lot happens in this hour, including a surprise ending.

"The Office," 8 p.m., NBC. In a rerun, the staff must spend $4,300 before the end of the year or lose the money from next year's budget.

"30 Rock," 8:31 p.m., NBC. Liz's new guy is played by Peter Dinklage, the talented and tiny (4-foot-5) actor. Meanwhile, Jenna wants to play Janis Joplin in a movie and the mega-wealthy Tracy wants his wife to sign a "post-nup" agreement. Also, Jack is attracted to his mother's beautiful nurse (Salma Hayek).

"ER," 9:01 p.m., NBC. After a break, the show returns for the episodes that will wrap up its 15-season life. Tonight, Dr. Banfield (Angela Bassett) treats two brothers hurt in a drug deal gone bad. She also reaches a turning point with her husband, played by Courtney Vance, Bassett's husband in real life.