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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 4, 2008

Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

TODAY'S MIGHT-SEE

"Desperate Housewives," 8 p.m., ABC. The neighborhood is suddenly overrun by ex-husbands. Last week, it was Katherine's ex, who's not dead after all. Now Susan's is back. Lynette has bigger problems, figuring out who burned down Rick's new pizza place. The twins say they did; tonight, she'll learn the truth.

"Masterpiece: Cranford," 8 p.m., PBS. Elizabeth Gaskell's 1853 novel created a village, filled with strong women and old traditions. Now that comes alive in a three-week miniseries. Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins are perfect as elderly sisters. Things are stirred up by the arrival of younger people, including Simon Woods (Gaius Octavian in the final year of "Rome") as the new doctor and Julia Sawalha (the "Absolutely Fabulous" daughter) as a colonel's daughter. The first two weeks end harshly, though. Don't catch them unless you plan to watch all three.

OF NOTE

"The Bourne Supremacy" (2004), 6 p.m., TBS. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) still can't remember who he is, so there's room for this slick, fast-paced sequel.

"Monk," 7 p.m., NBC. This show is at its best when Adrian Monk is on unfamiliar turf. This time, Monk — a suit-and-tie kind of guy — investigates a murder at a nude beach.

"Nature: Superfish," 7 p.m., PBS. There's some spectacular footage here, as we follow Rick Rosenthal photographing giant marlins, sailfish and swordfish.

"Cold Case," 7 p.m., CBS. With the next two Sundays devoted to "Survivor" and the Academy of Country Music awards, "Cold Case" wraps up its season tonight. A woman is convinced she saw her son, who supposedly died in a fire three years ago.