TODAY'S MUST-SEE

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966), 5:30 p.m., TBS. One of the great shows in TV history is back. "Grinch" started with a wonderful story by Dr. Seuss. It added superb animation by Chuck Jones, the genius behind some Bugs Bunny and Road Runner cartoons. The result works on every level. It's visual and verbal. It's warm and wholesome and, yet droll and satirical. It's a kids' cartoon with grown-up pleasures. It's a classic.

OF NOTE

"Home Front," 5:30 p.m., Showtime. Jeremy Feldbusch grew up in small-town Pennsylvania, a wrestling champ who loved hunting and the outdoors. He graduated from college and became an Army Ranger then was blinded by shrapnel in Iraq. This documentary movie by Richard Hankin offers a warm portrait of Feldbusch and his family. Debuting on Veterans Day, it reminds viewers that no matter what they think of the war they can deeply respect the warriors.

"The Wizard of Oz" (1939), 6 p.m., TBS. After catching "Grinch," make it a family-classic evening. This film, starring a young Judy Garland, combines a whimsical story, bright visuals and great music of a girl and her quest to go home.

"Back to the Future" (1985), 6 and 8:30 p.m., Bravo. Here's another family delight. Robert Zemeckis beautifully directed this zesty story of a time-traveling teen (Michael J. Fox) and an eccentric inventor (Christopher Lloyd).

"CSI: NY," 7 p.m., CBS. When the owner of a doll hospital is found dead, the doll he's clutching seems to be a clue.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. A motocross racer is killed shortly before he planned to leave town with the younger of two neighbor women.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 9 p.m., NBC. In a quick rerun of a recent episode it's difficult to pin a rape charge on a big-time lawyer (Charles Shaughnessy). Then a key witness (Leslie Caron) emerges.

"Saturday Night Live," 10:30 p.m., NBC. Alec Baldwin hosts, with music by Christina Aguilera.