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Must-see
Friends, 8 p.m., Channels 5, 22.
At first, this seemed like just a cheap way to polish up reruns: NBC would air the six episodes that viewers (voting by Internet) chose as the best ever.
Our doubts have faded, though. Most choices have been excellent.
Tonight, we see the one chosen as the best. Next week, Friends starts its final four new shows.
Inside The Gospel of John (Pax TV) and The Trial of Jesus (History Channel), both 8 p.m.
With Easter fast approaching and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ breaking box office records, networks are jumping on the get-to-know Jesus bandwagon.
A previous special on Gibson's film was the second-highest-rated show in Pax history; it reruns at 8 p.m. Friday. CNN aired a biography on Jesus on Sunday and ABC spent three hours Monday viewing Jesus' history.
Now Pax looks at The Gospel of John. The three-hour Canadian-British epic that came out last year, is being reintroduced to some theaters for the upcoming Easter holiday, and is also on
video. Christopher Plummer, the film's narrator, hosts.
Meanwhile, History focuses on the trial. It follows by looking at Pilate (9 p.m.) and the purported Shroud of Turin at 10 p.m.
Worth watching
Tru Calling, 8 p.m., Channels 19, 45. With two separate cases to worry about, Tru gives one to Harrison.
Will & Grace, 8:30 p.m., Channels 5, 22. Long ago, Will learned that his dad was cheating on his mom with a mistress (Lesley Ann Warren); now the dad is cheating on the mistress with Will's mom (Blythe Danner). Meanwhile, Jack prepares his son for cheerleading tryouts.
The Apprentice, 9 p.m., Channels 5, 22. There are only four people left now and two will be dumped to set up next week's finale.
Frontline: Diet Wars, 9 p.m., Channels 48, 16. Americans spend $40 billion a year on diet books and products, this film says. They range from Atkins to the Zone, often getting contradictory advice. This hour takes a look.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 9 p.m., Channels 12, 7. In a rerun, Grissom (William Petersen) probes the case of a teen killed at a construction site. Meanwhile, Nick studies the killing of a newlywed outside her house.
Without a Trace, 10 p.m., Channels 12, 7. This rerun involves a fireman who vanishes after a rescue.
ER, 10 p.m., Channels 5, 22. This is a rough week for Weaver as her partner - firefighter Sandy Lopez (Lisa Vidal) - is injured and struggling to stay alive. Meanwhile, Neela (Parminder Nagra) continues to face suspicion from Gallant. She and Abby also learn the results of their board tests.
