- "Hope & Faith," 9 p.m., ABC. It turns out that Faith (Kelly Ripa) wasn't merely dumped from her role on a TV show. She also managed to set fire to the studio. She gets a job to pay for the damages.
- "Joan of Arcadia," 8 p.m., CBS. God tells Joan to build a boat. Ever since Noah's time, it's been wise to follow that suggestion.
- "Reba," 8 p.m., WB. Reba wants to take her young son-in-law to a communications workshop. Martin Mull guests stars.
- "The George Lopez Show," 8 p.m., ABC. Carmen finally has a boyfriend who meets her father's approval. Naturally, he turns out to be no great catch.
- "Pulp Fiction" (1994), 8 p.m., HBO. Already excited about Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movie, buffs can now savor the film that made Tarantino famous. It combines a bracing style and a plot that skillfully weaves its violent story lines and, since it's on HBO, it means it hasn't been censored or cut.
- "D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear," 9-11 p.m., USA Network. A year ago, the search for the sniper in the Washington, D.C., area riveted the nation.
This was a compelling story, one that didn't need any embellishing. So this film wisely plays it straight, showing the intense effort. The result is crisp and involving. Tom McLoughlin has directed it sharply and cast it perfectly.
Charles Dutton stars as Charles Moose, the Montgomery County (Md.) police chief who led the investigation. Here is a brilliant actor -- winner of two Tonys -- who can capture moments of rage and of human desperation.
Bobby Hosea and Jay O. Sanders quietly underplay their respective roles as the shooting suspect, John Muhammad, and the county executive Douglas Duncan. Don't expect any histrionics here. Instead, we get a sharp and intelligent view of people under pressure.
- "JAG," 9 p.m., CBS. A Marine faces charges, after his mistake led to the deaths of two soldiers in Iraq.
- "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," 10 p.m., NBC. A woman has been murdered while probing child pornography on the Internet. Now, Stabler investigates the case and scrambles to find a missing 14-year-old girl.
- "Today," 7 a.m., NBC: Tom Brokaw; John Cusack.
- "The Early Show," 8 a.m., CBS: Cate Blanchett; Jackie Collins; the latest castoff from "Survivor: Pearl Islands."
- "Live with Regis and Kelly," 9 a.m., ABC: John Cusack; David Arquette; Claudia Cohen.
- "Montel Williams," 9 a.m., CBS: Victims of vengeful attacks are profiled.
- "Martha Stewart," 10 a.m. on NBC and 4 p.m. on KONG: Unique Halloween costumes; a scary candy bowl.
- "The View," 10 a.m., ABC: Kelly Ripa and Faith Ford; Clay Aiken. Also: Stars of TV commercials.
- "Ellen DeGeneres," 11 a.m., NBC: Dylan McDermott; Teri Polo.
- "John Walsh," 11 a.m., WB: How the nighttime lifestyles of certain people differ from their daytime routines.
- "Wayne Brady," noon, WB: David Brenner; Jeremy Piven.
- "Oprah," 4 p.m., NBC: Condoleeza Rice; Meg Whitman; Vera Wang.
- "Sharon Osbourne," 5 p.m., WB: Donal Logue.