Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE
"Snow" (2004), 7 p.m., and "Santa Baby" (2006), 9 p.m., ABC Family. The avalanche of Christmas movies brings a few witty ones (including "Snow"), lots of adequate ones (including "Santa Baby") and some bombs. "Snow" has Santa's son (Tom Cavanagh) trying to retrieve a stolen reindeer. He finds complications and a sweet-spirited zookeeper (Ashley Williams). "Santa Baby" has Santa's daughter (Jenny McCarthy) as a sleek businesswoman, beckoned home. It's not as clever as "Snow," but is light, bright and easy to watch.
OF NOTE
"Flightplan," 6 p.m., FX. Jodie Foster plays a widow who wakes up on a plane trip and says her daughter is missing. Others insist the daughter was never on the plane.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," 7 p.m., CBS. Some people savor this animated hour, which has been around since 1964. Others grumble about the weak animation and odd plot detours. The intentions and the song are nice.
"Bones," 7 p.m., Fox. The murder of a philanthropist brings complications because Hodgins had a relationship with the victim.
"NCIS," 8 p.m., CBS. Nudged back an hour by "Rudolph," this show reruns an hour that teams Gibbs (Mark Harmon) with Lt. Col. Mann (Susanna Thompson). They're investigating a bomb blast.
"House," 8 p.m., Fox. In a rerun, House and Cuddy are on a plane when there's a sudden, mysterious outbreak.
"According to Jim," 8 and 8:30 p.m., ABC. In the first rerun, Jim goes to a coed baby shower, leading to comments on a sports talk show. In the second, he has to decide whether to give the family pet an expensive operation.
"Boston Legal," 9 p.m., ABC. Here's a variation on the Don Imus controversy: Shirley is representing a radio personality who was fired after making disparaging comments.
"Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," 9 p.m., CBS. Tall, skinny women walk around in their underwear, while people sometimes sing. One of the women is Heidi Klum; one of the singers is her husband, Seal. Also performing are the Spice Girls and Will.i.am.