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Must see

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 8 p.m., Channel 64.

This wonderful little cartoon has been bouncing around the cable channels lately. Still, here's one chance for those without cable to see it. The starting point was Dr. Seuss' clever book. From there, Chuck Jones - the genius behind the best Bugs Bunny and Road Runner cartoons - added superb animation.

Other shows worth watching

Friends, 8 p.m., Channels 5, 22. Jennifer Coolidge (American Wedding) guests in this rerun as Monica's old classmate, so snooty that she now has a British accent. Meanwhile, Joey and Rachel nervously prepare for their first real date. Also, Ross tries a spray-on tan with - as expected - disastrous results.

Biography, 8 p.m., A&E. Even this series is now in a holiday mood. Tonight, it reruns its profile of Santa Claus.

Good Morning, Miami, 8:30 p.m., Channels 5, 22. Lies and schemes go awry. Penny and Gavin have a way to get free coffee, and Jake tricks Frank into dating the show's zookeeper.

Will & Grace, 9 p.m., Channels 5, 22. In this rerun, Grace is undecided about whether to go to the Nutcracker with Will or with her new husband, Leo. Her indecision complicates Will's plans for Christmas Eve with Jack and Karen.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 9 p.m., Channels 12, 7. A teen has been beaten to death at a construction site. A woman was shot to death while her new husband and her ex-husband fought.

ER, 10 p.m., Channels 5, 22. Here's a rerun of one of the show's best episodes. This was during the time Kovac was drinking heavily and partying hard. As things start, he's been in a fierce car accident with Harking (the young intern played by Leslie Bibb, now of ABC's terrific Line of Fire). From here, the story keeps being told in reverse until the details of a blurry day become clear.