TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

“WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY” (1971), 7:30 P.M., ABC FAMILY; AND/OR “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” (1974), 5 P.M., AMC

For a splendid decade, Gene Wilder got Hollywood's top comedy roles. Here are two of them.
In one, he's Willy Wonka, the candy king; it's a jaunty film for any age. In the other, he's Dr. Frankenstein; filmed in black-and-white by Mel Brooks, it's a comedy classic.
Wilder got an Oscar nomination for the latter — as a writer, not an actor. He had previously co-starred in “The Producers” and “Blazing Saddles” for Brooks, then co-wrote “Young Frankenstein” with him.
He would go on to make two hits with Richard Pryor, “Silver Streak” and “Stir Crazy.” After tonight, you might want to try the video store.

TONIGHT'S MIGHT SEE

“CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” 8 P.M., CBS

Here's a second chance to see the episode that gave extra attention to Dr. Robbins (Robert David Hall), the forensics examiner. When seemingly unrelated people die, he and Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) scramble for a solution.
That puts the spotlight on Hall, a strong talent – guitarist, pianist, radio program director, English-lit grad – who lost both legs after a 1978 traffic accident. He and Fishburne share a love of blues music, which this episode reflects.