TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"American Idol" (7 p.m.) and "The Wedding Bells" (8 p.m.), both Fox. The "Idol" women perform, which should mean a powerhouse night. They've been great the past two weeks. Eight women are left, and two will be cut tomorrow. Then comes "Wedding Bells" with a deft blend of comedy and drama. We expect that from writer-producer David E. Kelley. The "Bells" opener is in the tradition of his "Ally McBeal" or "Boston Legal," cleverly written and neatly cast. The owners of a wedding business have divorced and their daughters have taken over. Jane Bell (Teri Polo) is the oldest and steadiest one. Her husband (Benjamin King), dependable and dull, is chief operating officer. Sammy (Sarah Jones) is the youngest, a beauty who seduces groomsmen. Annie (KaDee Strickland) is in the middle. Then there's a wise photographer (Michael Landes), a singer (Chris Williams) and a sarcastic assistant (Sherri Shepherd). These are great characters in a show that's off to a good start.

OF NOTE

"America's Next Top Model," 6 p.m., CW (digital cable channel 93). Last week's opener introduced an interesting variety of contestants then trimmed the field to 12. The problem came when they were supposed to illustrate a concept for a photo shoot. Most did a so-so job; now, they'll face a similar assignment. First is a fashion show with a prom-night theme. Then each model must portray a teen cliche.

"Jericho," 7 p.m., CBS. With winter settling into Kansas, some people are walking south. They don't know what to expect in the aftermath of the nuclear blasts.

"George Lopez," 7 p.m., ABC. With his wife worrying about getting older, George asks their niece (Aimee Garcia) to tone down her sexy look.

"Crossing Jordan," 8 p.m., NBC. After being kicked around the schedule a lot, this show tries Wednesdays. Tonight, a serial killer taunts Nigel via clues on the Internet. Also, Jordan digs through old files and finds botched evidence.

"Lost," 9 p.m., ABC. Sawyer is still trying to retrieve the things people took when he was gone. Also, Locke, Sayid and Kate examine an odd vehicle and its occupant.

"Medium," 9 p.m., NBC. This doesn't happen on most shows: Allison wakes and finds that she's a teenager. She has visions that will help the older Allison.