"Lonesome Dove" (1989), 6 p.m., Ion (formerly Pax); concludes Sunday. One of the great TV miniseries is being rerun. Skillfully directed by Simon Wincer, it has Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones as former Texas Rangers, launching an epic cattle drive. "Lonesome Dove" is slow and dusty, but once you get in the rhythm, it's richly rewarding. It gets us in the mood for the well-made prequel, which is on the way; "Comanche Moon" starts Dec. 30 on CBS.

"Lost Holiday," 7 p.m., Lifetime. This is based on the true story of a couple stranded in the Idaho snow at Christmas time. Suzanne Shemwell (Jami Gertz) is an overly precise list-maker. Her estranged husband, Jim, is an less-than-precise sort. In a TV-movie rarity, each is given faults and strengths. Then they're lost in a white nightmare as the family and community scrambles to find them. Writer-director Gregory Goodell has told the story with a mix of passion and restraint.

OF NOTE

"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000), 7 p.m., ABC. Don't confuse this with the brilliant, half-hour cartoon. It's the Jim Carrey movie, directed by Ron Howard.

"Chuck" (7 p.m., NBC) and "Women's Murder Club" (9 p.m., ABC). Both shows rerun their pilot films tonight. That's good news (partly), because they were fine pilots. "Chuck" tells the jaunty story of an everyday computer nerd, suddenly thrust into spy work; "Women's Murder Club" has Angie Harmon as a cop who informally huddles with other women to solve crimes.

"Ghost Whisperer," 7 p.m., CBS. In this rerun, a musician is attached by a ghost whenever he tries to perform. Melinda can't even establish which ghost is at fault.

"The Note," 7 p.m., Hallmark Channel. All Christmas movies aren't created equal. Unlike "Lost Holiday," this one has one-dimensional characters, sermonettes and a hugely manipulated ending. Genie Francis plays a columnist who finds a dying person's farewell note.

"Numb3rs," 8 p.m., CBS. In a rerun, a record mogul has an hour to come up with a $3 million ransom.

"30 Rock," 8 p.m., NBC. Carrie Fisher plays a much-admired writer from the show's early days. Liz hires her, then realizes that most of her sketches would be censored now.

"Dave Attell: Captain Miserable," 8 p.m., HBO. Be warned that this will upset lots of people. Attell jokes about retarded people and declares that the tsunamis are now available for comedy; he even playfully defends pedophiles. It's all quite outrageous with one semi-saving grace: It's also witty and funny.

"Saturday Night Live," 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., NBC. Network people made odd decisions as the writers' strike continued. Here are back-to-back reruns — the first is "The Best of Will Ferrell"; the second is pending.