Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE
"Seabiscuit" (2003), 7 p.m., ABC. Life seemed to conspire against the racehorse named Seabiscuit. The horse was too small, the jockey was too big; the owner was on a long losing streak. Somehow, they combined to win. At one point in the Depression haze, Seabiscuit was one of America's favorite athletes. That story was richly told in Laura Hillenbrand's non-fiction book. Then Gary Ross did a beautiful job as screenwriter and director. Ross' film offers a rich portrait of the times and the characters. Tobey Maguire is ideal as the jockey, with Jeff Bridges as the owner and Chris Cooper as the trainer.
OF NOTE
"Home Alone" (1990), 6 and 8:30 p.m., ABC Family. Sight gags are worked to perfection in this fun story about a lad (Macaulay Culkin) outsmarting two dim crooks.
"64th Annual Golden Globe Awards," 6 and 9 p.m., Bravo. Here's a second chance to see last Sunday's ceremony. In case you missed some of the gowns or speeches.
"Feasting on Asphalt," 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., Food Channel. Here's a marathon, sampling food around the country.
"Cold Case," 7 p.m., CBS. Hospitalized after an apparent carjacking, a woman disappeared. Years later, she's been spotted in Atlantic City.
"Numb3rs," 8 p.m, CBS. After toxic gas empties the Los Angeles subway, Don must determine if it was an accident or a terrorist attack.
"Crossing Jordan," 8 p.m., NBC. Here's a quick repeat of Sunday's season-opener. On the run from the law, Jordan tries to learn what her ex-boyfriend was working on when he was killed.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC. This rerun is full of guest stars. Chris Sarandon is the widower of the murder victim, Bob Saget and Catherine Bell are his friends and Bernadette Peters is a defense lawyer.
"Saturday Night Live," 10:30 p.m., NBC. Jeremy Piven is the host, with AFI as musical guest.