Tube Notes
By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service
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TONIGHT'S MUST SEE
"Kids' Choice Awards," 5 p.m. (repeating at 7 p.m.); and "Dance on Sunset" debut, 6:30, both Nickelodeon. Each year, this award show offers fun, commotion and the sliming of a celebrity. It also has awards, none taken too seriously. For this year's show (hosted by Jack Black), the nominated movies are "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Transformers," the "Pirates of the Caribbean" sequel and "Are We Done Yet?" That's followed by "Sunset," a variety show that has a dance troupe and music guests.
OF NOTE
"Without a Paddle" (2004), 4:30 p.m., Comedy Central. In a change of plans, the channel throws in this movie about three guys searching for treasure in the Oregon wilderness.
"Catch Me If You Can" (2002), 7 p.m., ABC. This is a fun little movie, but not the sum of the immense talent involved. Steven Spielberg directed Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, with John Williams adding a zesty score. The movie tells of a real-life imposter who posed as a lawyer, doctor and more.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent," 7 p.m., NBC. Launching an NBC night of reruns, this hour involves the deaths of an upscale dentist and his patient.
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 8 p.m., NBC. When a kidnapped girl is found in the trunk of a car, police are soon confronting a violent man.
"Prairie Fever," 8 p.m., Ion (formerly Pax). Kevin Sorbo's low-key performance semi-salvages this film. Sorbo plays a former lawman, escorting three women who want to exit the West. You'll have to excuse a so-so script — and the fact that, despite the title, we see mountains, not prairie.
"Law & Order," 9 p.m., NBC. A teen was killed after her car was towed. Suspects include a pimp and a prostitute.
"Saturday Night Live," 10:29 p.m., NBC. Ellen Page hosts, with music by Wilko.