Monday, July 9, 2007

Highlights

This morning, the second hour of "Good Morning America" (Channel 7 at 7) pays tribute to the show's movie critic Joel Siegel, who died of cancer last week.

Tonight, "Greek" (ABC Family at 9) is a new drama series about fraternity and sorority life at the ficticious Cyprus-Rhodes University. Some of the characters include two geeky freshmen debating whether to rush a fraternity, two hotties (a male and a female) who are naturals for the Greek system, and a mix of preps, jocks and stoners.

"The World Series of Pop Culture" (VH1 at 9) returns for a new season with contestants being tested on entertainment trivia.

On "The Closer" (TNT at 9), the squad focuses on finding a paroled sex offender as they race against the clock to rescue a young girl who has been abducted.

Dr. Jonas of "Heartland" (TNT at 10) preps for the country's first uterine transplant on an infertile woman.

"Hell Date" (BET at 7:30) is a new show in which actors in on the joke put unsuspecting folks in uncomfortable dating situations. In tonight's premiere, a beautiful woman takes a young man to her hotel room to meet her identical twin.

A seven-part miniseries on the 1977 New York Yankees, "The Bronx Is Burning" (ESPN at 10), is previewed by Jennifer Frey on Page C7.

The documentary "Spielberg on Spielberg" (TCM at 8) is previewed by Stephen Hunter on Page C1.

It's the first night of "Dog Whisperer Week" (National Geographic Channel at 8) featuring a week of new epiosodes and repeats elected by viewers online.

The documentary "In Pot We Trust" (Showtime at 8:30) profiles five users of medical marijuana who take the drug for pain relief.

Will the big guy make it four? On "Big Love" (HBO at 9), the thrice-married Bill has his eyes on a new waitress at the local diner.

"On the Record With Greta Van Susteren" (Fox News Channel at 10) interviews first lady Laura Bush.

Daniel Radcliffe, Patton Oswalt and music group the Decemberists appear on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (Channel 4, 11:35).

Don Cheadle and Smashing Pumpkins are guests on "Late Show With David Letterman" (Channel 9, 11:35).

-- John Maynard