Originally published Friday, October 16, 2009 at 12:01 AM
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The season premiere of 'Ugly Betty' on ABC is a Friday TV pick
In tonight's two-hour Season 4 premiere, Betty begins her new job as associate features editor at Mode magazine.
'Ugly Betty'
Betty's back! In tonight's two-hour Season 4 premiere, Betty (the always wonderful America Ferrera) begins her new job as associate features editor at Mode magazine; Wilhelmina (the deliciously wicked Vanessa Williams) has a secret; and both Lynn Redgrave and Kristen Johnston guest star. 8 tonight, ABC (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff
Also on today
"Law & Order," 8 p.m. (NBC): In this ripped-from-the-headlines story, a mother of 10 adopted children with special needs is found dead, leading to the discovery of an affair and a reality-show offer.
"Now on PBS," 8:30 p.m. (KCTS): By 2020, an anticipated shortage of nearly 500,000 nurses is expected to translate into substandard treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients.
"Dog Whisperer," 9 p.m. (National Geographic): Cesar Millan applies his brand of behavioral therapy to a couple of dog owners in this episode, starting with Mary Jane, who may have transferred her troubles with chronic pain and stress to her Lab-mastiff mix, Cujo.
"Monk," 9 p.m. (USA): Natalie (Traylor Howard) plans a surprise birthday party for Monk, who is preoccupied with investigating the weird death of a maintenance worker.
"Secrets of the Lost Symbol," 9 p.m. (NBC): Dan Brown ("The Da Vinci Code") sits down with Matt Lauer to discuss his new book, "The Lost Symbol"; the beliefs of the Freemasons; the power of the mind; whether people can become gods; and the little-known science that may link these things.
"Lobstermen," 10 p.m. (Discovery): Another season of sweaty men battling crustaceans with giant claws, all while bracing themselves on stormy seas.
The New York Times
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