8 pm: Everybody Hates Chris.

Everybody Hates Chris, recently picked up for a third season, returns tonight with a new batch of episodes. On tonight's episode ("Everybody Hates Eggs"), Chris and Greg wind up with that age-old health class project: caring for an egg as an exercise in parenting skills. Meanwhile, Julius makes the frightening realization that the family's electric bill is way over their budget. Ouch.

9 pm: 24.

It's 9 am on Day Six of 24. While FOX doesn't give us much in the way of previews, President Palmer (D.B. Woodside) and his advisers deal with the, er, fallout from last week's nuclear blast in Valencia, while Jack must decide whether or not to come back to CTU. Gee, which way do you think the wind will blow?

9:30 pm: Old Christine.

I can't tell you why I like watching this traditional sitcom, but Julia Louis-Dreyfus is like a warm blanket of coziness after a long Monday. On tonight's episode ("Let Him Eat Cake"), Christine wants credit for turning ex-hubby Richard into a good boyfriend and for recommending a perfect birthday present for New Christine to give to him. Um, Christine, maybe you should try actually not getting involved rather than, you know, gloating.

10 pm: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on the Travel Channel.

On tonight's episode, Tony travels to Namibia, where he meets up with Angelina Jolie, Brat Pitt, and their hoard of little kiddies. Um, okay. Maybe not. But Tony does join a hunt with some bushmen and eat some local fare, including an ostrich egg omelette, warhog offal, and Namibian truffles. Open wide!

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