'The New Adventures of Old Christine' on CBS is a Wednesday TV pick

'The New Adventures

of Old Christine'

Wednesday night has become a great night for comedy this season. Now in its fifth season, this Julia Louis-Dreyfus sitcom is plugging along just fine with standout work from the star (she won an Emmy) and the hilarious ensemble (including Hamish Linklater, Wanda Sykes and Clark Gregg). 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on Wednesday

"Oprah Winfrey," 4 p.m. (KING) and 9 p.m. (KONG): Oprah talks to worldwide phenomenon Celine Dion about her new documentary, "Celine Through The Eyes Of The World."

"Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr.," 8 p.m. (KCTS): Director Mike Nichols' family escapes Nazi Germany; Japanese Americans were imprisoned, including forebears of skater Kristi Yamaguchi; an encounter changes the life of cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

"Birdman of Alcatraz" (1962), 8:30 p.m. (TCM): Murderer Robert Stroud spends decades in solitary confinement studying birds and their diseases.

"Modern Family," 9 p.m. (ABC): Claire and Phil plan a Valentine's Day excursion; Jay takes Gloria to a comedy show; Cameron and Mitchell try to play cupid for Manny.

"American Idol," 9 p.m. (Fox): Part two of the Hollywood round.

"Nip/Tuck," 10 p.m. (FX): Secrets are revealed and past pains are uncovered as Sean and Christian begin psychotherapy together; Matt and Liz divulge their own confidences when they each join a therapy session.

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