Highlights
Highlights
She has five kids, but can she outthink those in Grade 5? "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (Channel 5 at 8) tests a mom with quintuplets.
Christopher Meloni, also known as Detective Stabler from "Law & Order: SVU," stars in the new Nickelodeon feature "Gym Teacher: The Movie" (at 8). He plays a former Olympian who tries to relive his glory days by winning the Gym Teacher of the Year award.
The 2008 ALMA Awards (Channel 7 at 8), hosted by Eva Longoria Parker, celebrates achievements by Latinos in film, TV and music. Actress America Ferrera was honored at this ceremony, taped in August, as entertainer of the year for her role on "Ugly Betty" and her overall inspiration to kids off-screen.
To ensure you will never sleep soundly again, "THS Investigates" (E! at 8) looks at serial killers still on the loose.
On the season premiere of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" (Channel 5 at 9), host Wayne Brady challenges a roller-derby queen from Cincinnati with the words to classic songs.
"Monk" (USA at 9) has an unfortunate experience with hypnotherapy that leads him to believe he is a 9-year-old boy again.
Cesar on "Dog Whisperer" (National Geographic at 9) has his hands full with four dogs who freak at the sight of pooches on the television screen.
More of Charles Gibson's interviews with vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin on "20/20" (Channel 7 at 10), plus, Kate Snow reports on Palin's background and George Stephanopoulos moderates a discussion about the presidential race.
"Real Time With Bill Maher" (HBO at 11) features the host chatting with celebrities such as Roseanne Barr and author Salman Rushdie.
Actor Hugh Laurie, the outrageous Dame Edna and singer Raphael Saadiq stop by "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (Channel 4, 11:35).
"Late Show With David Letterman" (Channel 9, 11:35) hosts actress Meg Ryan and actor-comedian Ricky Gervais.
Actress Eva Mendes, NBC news correspondent Luke Russert and Beatles tribute band the Fab Faux visit "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" (Channel 4, 12:35)
-- Emily Yahr



