TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Merrie Monarch," 6 p.m., ABC. Hawai'i's premier hula event takes to the stage on the Big Island for a full evening of Miss Aloha Hula competition.

"Survivor," 7 p.m., CBS. There are three strong networks on Thursdays, but CBS is the first to have a full lineup of new, post-strike episodes. (NBC reaches full strength on April 10, ABC on April 24.) This show has lost nine of its 20 people — including two who asked to be voted off and two who simply left. The injuries keep coming. In previews of tonight, CBS shows Erik Reichenbach crashing chest-first into a dock.

"Make Me a Supermodel" finale (7 p.m.) and "Step It Up and Dance" debut (8 p.m.), both Bravo. First we see the model champion. Three guys — Ben (a corrections officer), Perry and Ronnie — remain, plus Holly, who grew up in Appalachia and survived a third-degree facial burn. Then comes a dance show from the same producers. It has an appealing batch of dancers, ranging from hip-hop to jazz to ballet. It also throws them a quick, opening-night surprise.

OF NOTE

"My Name is Earl," 7 p.m., NBC. When we last saw this dandy show, Earl had been hit by a car and was lying in the road. He's in a coma now, imagining he's in a situation comedy or he's being visited by Paris Hilton. Yes, Paris guests; so does Jeff Zucker, NBC's CEO, who tries to explain the show.

"The Office," 8 p.m., NBC. Here are two back-to-back episodes. In the first, the office gets to make a commercial. Then comes a battle between branches, a wilderness retreat and Jan's law suit.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," 8 p.m., CBS. Grissom testifies against a tough gang.

"Without a Trace," 9:01 p.m., CBS. On his own, Jack tries to stop a human trafficking ring.

— Advertiser Staff