'A Girl's Life' on PBS is a Wednesday TV pick

'A Girl's Life'

Author Rachel Simmons interviews parents, teachers and social workers helping young women face the challenges of adolescence in the 21st century. 8 tonight, KCTS (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"Glee," 9 p.m. (Fox): To cause dissension among members of the glee club, Sue forces the students to compete against one another; Sue and Will are called into the principal's office; shocking news is revealed.

"Everest: Beyond the Limit," 9 p.m. (Discovery): As hundreds of hikers head for the summit at the same time, the day becomes deadly.

"The Office," 9:30 p.m. (NBC): Michael is outraged when Jim lets Phyllis be Santa at the office Christmas party; Jim and Dwight try to get everyone in the holiday spirit; Oscar has a secret crush.

"Mad Max" (1979), 9:30 p.m. (IFC): In an Australia of the not-too-distant future, a police officer strikes back against motorized menaces to what is left of society after a nuclear holocaust.

"Eastwick," 10:01 p.m. (ABC): The ladies agree never to reveal what they did to Jamie; Joanna tries to help Penny find closure; sparks fly between Kat and her new neighbor (Jerry O'Connell), a single father with a dark secret.

"The Real World," 10 p.m. (MTV): Eight strangers move to Washington, D.C.; the roommates dive into drama.

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