Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE
"Caught in the Moment" debut, 6 and 9 p.m., Animal Planet. At first this seems too convenient: Two young people — cinematographer Tristan Bayer and naturalist Vanessa Garnick — host globe-trotting episodes that each end with a music video. Both are telegenic. He's buff; She has a great narration voice. It's as if Central Casting ran the show. Still, skepticism soon vanishes. In the first hour these two come up with great stories and pictures. Their goal is to capture a stunning phenomenon with as many as 150,000 sea turtles burying their eggs on a small Costa Rican beach. While waiting, they catch other wonders. One sharp-tongued creature insists on sharing Garnick's hammock. And a lizard is so quick that it literally runs on water.
"How I Met Your Mother," 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., CBS. For now, this comedy will get two reruns each Monday. Both of these are first-rate. In the first, Lily sneaks into a prom, to hear a prospective wedding band. In the second, Ted can't remember why he's in bed with a strange woman and a pineapple.
OF NOTE
"Not Like Everyone Else," 6 p.m., Lifetime. The wobbly line between security and liberty is viewed in this disturbing film taken from real life. In the era after the Columbine shooting, this movie says, schools took their authority to absurd lengths. When Brandi Blackbear studied a mixture of her own American Indian traditions plus other beliefs, she was accused of being a witch and banned from school. It's a chilling story that lacks a satisfying ending. Still, Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development") does a superb job of portraying an introspective teen amid chaos.
"The Closer," 6 p.m., TNT. Don't you hate it when you're rushing to get to a baseball game and you find a body in the garage? For Provenza and Flynn (G.W. Bailey and Tony Denison), that's just the start of their troubles.
"Saved," 7 p.m., TNT. Amid the usual offbeat paramedic cases, Wyatt faces dreaded duty: Considered the family's underachiever, he must help his brother plan their dad's 60th birthday party. The event brings a revelation.
"Hell's Kitchen," 7 and 8 p.m., Fox. First is a rerun of last week's episode when the teams were reshuffled. Then comes a new hour with each team trying to complete a full dinner.
"Treasure Hunters," 7 and 8 p.m., NBC. First is a rerun with the field trimmed to seven. Then those teams chase a new clue.
"Kyle XY," 8 p.m., ABC Family. A skeleton is found in the woods where Kyle was discovered; police suspect him. On a lighter note, he's learning about lies and about volunteering too much truth.
"Two and a Half Men," 8 p.m., CBS. Charlie remains fascinated by Mia, the beautiful and brainy ballerina. Tonight, they argue about his wild life.