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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

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Comedian Drew Carey hosts CBS' "Power of 10" game show, airing tonight at 7.

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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Power of 10" (CBS), and NOT "Temptation" (debuting on MyNetwork), both 7 p.m. These two offer the good and bad of game shows. "Power of 10" has clever questions that are fun to play at. Contestants guess what percentage of people answered in a certain way. "Temptation," by comparison, has a barrage of easy and dull questions. "Power" has a sly host (Drew Carey) casually enjoying the game. "Temptation" has Ross Morreale, frothing with glee. In this "Sale of the Century" remake, he must tell viewers how to directly buy the items. We saw the awful pilot film, which (fortunately) won't be aired tonight. Instead is a celebrity special with "American Idol" people (Justin Guarini, Mikalah Gordon and Kimberly Caldwell) playing for charity.

"Last Comic Standing," 8 p.m., NBC. Tonight, one comedian will be ousted and three will perform. Then viewers will choose the two for next week's final performances.

OF NOTE

"Kim Possible," noon to 6 a.m., Disney Channel. This cartoon has been a pleasant surprise, with some clever moments as a teen super-agent tries to save the world, while remaining fashionable. Now a three-day marathon begins; these are reruns, leading into a new hour at 8 p.m. Friday.

"Three Kings" (1999), 4:30 p.m., FX. As the Gulf War ends, soldiers have a chance to steal some stolen gold. Then they get enmeshed in a bigger story. Sharply written and directed by David O. Russell, "Kings" stars George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg.

"House of Payne," 6 p.m., TBS. Mr. Brown wants to turn his late father's house into a senior center.

"According to Jim," 7 and 7:30 p.m., ABC. In the first rerun, Jim must decide whether to give the family pet an expensive operation. In the second, he fumes because Andy is selling the grill Jim gave him.

"'Til Death," 7 and 7:30 p.m., Fox. Anthony Anderson shifts easily between drama (including "The Shield" and the upcoming "K-Ville") and comedy. He's on the comic side here, in support. In the first rerun, he's the go-to guy when Eddie and Joy have an argument; in the second, the guys take Jeff to a belated bachelor party.

"Rescue Me," 7 p.m., FX. Tommy makes a pass at Beth, creating trouble.

"Bones," 8 p.m., Fox. This rerun has an astronaut's body crashing to earth.

"CSI: NY," 9 p.m., CBS. Stella's DNA has been found at a crime scene.