TONIGHT'S MUST-SEES

“HOUSE,” 7 P.M., FOX

After an accident, Lee (Mos Def) seems comatose. In a haunting style — similar to a long-ago “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” episode — we see things through his eyes.
The doctor, convinced the guy is brain-dead, is talking about organ donations. Fortunately, the patient in the next bed (Dr. House) has other ideas.
This rerun knows how long to stick with its gimmick. It mixes in surreal scenes from Lee's sub-conscious, then switches to a regular perspective. By then, viewers have been hooked by great TV.

“GLENN MARTIN, DDS,” 5 P.M., NICKELODEON

Glenn's family needs some together time. His son, 13, plays perpetual video games. His daughter, 11, has hired a personal assistant; side-by-side, they text-message each other.
So Glenn loads everyone into a recreational vehicle. This is a rarity – a road-trip situation comedy; that works because it's all in stop-motion animation.
The voices (Kevin Nealon, Catherine O'Hara) are familiar, but the settings are fresh. In the opener, the family reaches Amish country, creating accidental chaos in funny ways.

TONIGHT'S ALTERNATIVE: “WOODSTOCK: NOW & THEN,” 5 AND 9 P.M., HISTORY CHANNEL

The story of Woodstock has been told often, but it grows with time. Now we see long-married people, casually discussing their first date (actually, jus two strangers sharing drugs) 40 years ago. We see grandparents, fondly recalling nudity, pot and rock 'n' roll.
There's ample footage from the original movie, but this film – from Oscar-winner Barbara Kopple – is at its best when viewing events from a modern perspective.

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