By MIKE HUGHES
Gannett News Service

What's new

King of the Jungle, 8-10 p.m., Animal Planet.

The world must be overrun with attractive animal experts who want to have their own TV shows. Tonight, a dozen of them, eight men and four women in their 20s and 30s, begin their competition. The winner will become a TV host. These are fairly interesting people, but the competitions in a jungle setting are moderately interesting at best.

Must-See

Everybody Loves Raymond, 9 p.m., Channels 12, 7.

Already one of TV's best comedies, Raymond made a wise move by having Robert ( Brad Garrett) and Amy (Monica Horn) marry.

The show's humor has been built from the

droll outlooks of two married couples - Ray and Debra and Ray's parents. Things ranged only from cynicism to resignation.

Now two newlyweds, Ray's brother and sister-in-law, are mixed in. Tonight, they try to give the others advice on marriage. This could be fun.

Pizza Wars: New York vs. Chicago,

10 p.m., Travel Channel.

Pizza is a $32 billion-a-year business, according to this special. Still, we won't have to look at any dull moguls here.

Often, the restaurants are started by passionate souls, adapting family recipes from Italy. Pride is intense and so is competition.

Chefs are hired away; names are copied. Many New York spots are called "Ray's," even without a Ray. Some, not the originals, are called "Ray's Original Pizza."

It adds up to a tasty story that's told with zest.

Other shows worth watching

Intimate Portrait, 7 p.m., Lifetime. Back in 1968, before figure skaters became leapers and acrobats, Peggy Fleming was a star. She was an American teen who won the Olympic gold. This special traces her life.

Yes Dear, 8 p.m., Channels 12, 7. Jimmy tries speed-dating to keep a friend company. He turns out to be good at it, which is a bad idea for a married guy.

ALCS Game 5, 8 p.m. Channels 19, 45. The proceedings turned ugly in Boston Saturday night when the Yankees and Red Sox started to fight. The real battle is on for a spot in the World Series.

The West, 9 p.m., Channels 48, 16. Ken Burns' epic documentary series begins its rerun. It will air on eight of the next 11 Mondays, taking a couple of breaks for other shows.

The Maldonado Miracle, 9 p.m., Showtime. If you missed this wonderful little film Sunday, catch it now. A dying town transforms after a boy, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, arrives. Peter Fonda, Mare Winningham and Ruben Blades star. Salma Hayek makes a great directing debut.

Two and a Half Men, 9:30 p.m., Channels 12, 7. Alan's picky behavior drives away his brother's housekeeper. Now he must try to lure her back.

CSI: Miami, 10 p.m., Channels 12, 7. The search for a kidnapped young tennis star leads to an area that has lots of alligators.