Heather Locklear on the new 'Melrose Place' is a Tuesday TV pick

'Melrose Place'

Finally! The wonderfully wicked Amanda Woodward (Heather Locklear) shows up on the reboot of the nighttime soap. She starts firing people, puts Ella (Katie Cassidy) in her place and generally shows the young whippersnappers how things are done on a show like this. 9 tonight, the CW (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"Merry Madagascar," 8 p.m. (NBC): Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria must deliver Santa's presents to save Christmas when Santa gets amnesia following an accident on his sleigh.

"V," 8 p.m. (ABC): Erica starts tracking a death threat; Ryan turns to old friends in an effort to build up opposition forces.

"The Prisoner," 8 p.m. (AMC): An evil version of Six tries to kill Two; 11-12 seeks answers; 313 battles her inner demons; Six is sentenced to death; Two suffers a loss; the truth is revealed.

"8 1/2" (1963), 8 p.m. (TCM): An Italian film director seeking the meaning of life retreats from his wife, mistress and flatterers.

"Frontline," 9 p.m. (KCTS): Neda Soltani was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran, Iran, during protests over the country's presidential election.

"The Good Wife," 10 p.m. (CBS): Alicia gets ready to defend a scientist accused of arson; Peter's appeals process begins.

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