Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE
Elvis Presley movies and documentaries, TV Land and Turner Classic Movies. On the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, cable offers some long looks. TV Land has obsessed on Presley all month. Tonight, it has "Ed Sullivan Show" segments at 4:30 p.m. and "Elvis, By the Presleys," a family documentary, at 5 p.m. That's followed at 7 p.m. by "Myths and Legends," checking lingering ideas. Was Presley related to Oprah Winfrey? Did he hope Richard Nixon would make him a drug agent? Turner counters with a mixed batch of movies. Two good ones — "Jailhouse Rock" (1957) at 2 p.m. and "Viva Las Vegas" (1964) at 4 p.m. — are sandwiched by the awful "Kissin' Cousins" (1964) at 12:15 p.m. and "Clambake" (1967) at 5:30 p.m.
"So You Think You Can Dance" finale, 7 p.m., Fox. Expect lots of flash and time-fillers. And then a champion.
OF NOTE
"Bounty Girls Miami," 6 p.m., Court TV. The women search for a man wanted on felony burglary and grand-theft charges.
"Ugly Betty," 7 p.m., ABC. Last week, Marc pretended to be Betty's boyfriend. Now she returns the favor, when his mother (Patti LuPone) visits.
"Mad Men," 7 p.m., AMC. Don has been oddly distant, but tonight we learn more about him. After his photo shows up in Advertising Age, he gets a revealing visit by someone from his past. Meanwhile, when one staffer gets a short story published, he brings waves of jealousy. It's a fairly good episode.
"30 Rock," 7:30 p.m., NBC. Jack schemes to save money by not renewing Josh's contract.
"I Hate My 30s," 7:30 p.m., VH1. Here's the fun episode that VH1 scheduled for last week, then delayed. When Vicki enters a battle of the bands, people are reluctant to mention how awful she is.
"High School Musical (2006)," 8 p.m., Disney Channel. The sequel debuts Friday, so here's one more chance to catch the original.
"The Office," 8 p.m., NBC. When Darryl starts pushing for a raise, Michael begins pondering his own pay rate.
"Grey's Anatomy," 8 p.m., ABC. George comforts Izzie. Also, Meredith wonders about her relationship to her stepmother (Mare Winningham).
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. Greg learns that the brother of someone he shot has now been involved in a shooting.
"Without a Trace," 9 p.m., CBS. When a senator is missing, her former chief of staff is a prime suspect.
"Burn Notice," 10 p.m., USA Network. Fiona tries to clear an accused jewel thief.