TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Drive," 7 p.m., Fox. Sunday's opener was fascinating, but left doubts. Can a mobile show, set in a secret road race, find ways to propel its story? We'll see, but so far, "Drive" has our interest. Alex (Nathan Fillion) was forced into the race, after his wife vanished. The assertive Corinna (Kristin Lehman) joined his team, but now they are apart. Meanwhile, mild-mannered Wendy (Melanie Lynskey) has a new partner. And the father-daughter duo (Dylan Baker and Emma Stone) try to keep the family from knowing what they're doing.

"The Riches," 7 p.m., FX. Few shows reach such extremes of joy and despair. There is goofy humor here, after the dad was forced to promise that his daughter will marry the son of a scam artist. The guy moves in and is a total dolt. Still, "Riches" also mines deep despair. There are some strong moments tonight.

OF NOTE

"A Man Among Wolves," 6 p.m., National Geographic. Shaun Ellis is a handsome Englishman who has apparently given up his home and family to live with wolves. His partner and four children left him because of his obsession, he says. He stays in a tiny trailer and spends most of his time with wolves that were abandoned. He's become an expert, traveling to Poland and Yellowstone Park, offering nonviolent ways of protecting farms from wolves. This documentary is warm, interesting and sometimes sad.

"Dancing With the Stars," 7 p.m., ABC. What is this, a guys' conspiracy? Each week, a woman has been voted out — Paulina Porizkova, Shandi Finnessey and now Leeza Gibbons. Tackling the samba and rumba tonight are only two celebrity women (Laila Ali and Heather Mills) and six guys.

"Thank God You're Here," 8 p.m., NBC. This improvisational comedy show had an appealing start last week. This episode (subject to last-minute change) has Jason Alexander, Jane Lynch, Harland Williams and Brian Posehn.

"24," 8 p.m., Fox. Last week's powerhouse episode seemed to wrap things up early. Jack had overpowered the terrorists and captured the suitcase bombs. Alas, he learned that Audrey is being held hostage, to be exchanged for the bombs; now he'll try a rescue.

"Two and a Half Men," 8 p.m., CBS. As the Judith-Herb nears, Charlie continues his atypical romance with Herb's sister.

"King of Queens," 8:30 p.m., CBS. Doug tries to clean up his living habits. The trouble is that he insists Carrie be a vegetarian.

"My Name Is Earl," 9 and 9:30 p.m., NBC. The network has been making a lot of fidgety changes lately. Here, it bumps "Black Donellys" for a pair of comedy reruns. In the first, Joy meets the half-sister she didn't know about, a would-be wrestler. In the second, Earl recalls a rare moment of decency, prior to starting the list; he stayed with the pregnant Joy.