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Must-see

American Idol, 8 p.m., Channel 19, 45. Last week, voters went completely crazy, putting the show's three great singers in the bottom three. Jennifer Hudson was ousted; the amazing LaToya London and Fantasia Barrino survived. Also in the final six are Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Diana DeGarmo and (miles out of his league) John Stevens.

Worth watching

Friends, 8 p.m., Channels 5, 22. This transplanted rerun gets some good laughs from Jennifer Coolidge as Monica's former classmate, now putting on airs and a British accent, and from the goofiness of Ross trying to get an instant tan. On a more serious note, Rachel and Joey fret about their first real date.

The Land of Lost Monsters, 8-10 p.m., Animal Planet. Early man, this special tells us, co-existed with such creatures as a 16-foot lizard and a raptor with a nine-foot wingspan. This film uses computer animation to re-create it.

Frasier, 8:30 and 9 p.m., Channels 5, 22. First is a rerun in which Martin does some rethinking, after minor cardiac trouble. Then comes a new episode. Frasier finally has the romance he coveted with Charlotte (Laura Linney), with two problems. She's moving to Chicago in three weeks and his car has just broken down, stranding them with some strange people.

24, 9 p.m., Channels 19, 45. The virus crisis grows and the president must leave Los Angeles.

Scrubs, 9:30 p.m., Channels 5, 22. On the eve of his wedding, Turk is befuddled. He even forgets to pick up Carla's brother, played by Freddy Rodriguez of Six Feet Under.

NYPD Blue, 10 p.m., Channels 9, 2. Andy fears that a new murder may have been revenge for a case 18 years ago.

The Shield, 10 p.m., FX. Two crises arrive in this powerful hour. One involves Tommy, the cop who was suspended because his dealings with a burglar led to the deaths of his estranged wife and son. The other involves members of the Decoy Squad Vic's team has been reluctantly working with. Its leader, Trish, is in extreme danger; all the cops - some of them distracted - scramble to find her.