by Linda Holmes

We're happy to bring back The Discerning Viewer after its hiatus-inspired...er, hiatus. Take note that all times are Eastern, and that all times tonight should be assumed to be very tentative, because President Bush delivers his farewell address on all the networks at 8:00 p.m.

When we last saw the crew at The Office, everyone except poor Andy (Ed Helms) knew all about Angela and Dwight's fling; tonight, the fallout when the news finally reaches him. If the episode title "The Duel" refers, as it seems it does, to a battle between Andy and Dwight, that's guaranteed gold. (NBC, 9:00 p.m.)

Last week's 30 Rock was, in a word, brilliant, and Salma Hayek's guest run continues this week in "Flu Shot," which also features the always-welcome Dr. Spaceman (Chris Parnell). If Tracy Morgan's spectacularly weird speech at the Golden Globes made you wonder what all the fuss is about, it's time to join in, if only because then, people will stop harassing you to watch it. (NBC, 9:30 p.m.)

Patrick Swayze has been in the news lately as a result of his battle with cancer, but A&E is forging ahead with the premiere of his new series The Beast, which I haven't yet seen, but which has gotten mixed reviews from some of my most trusted reviewers, including Alan Sepinwall and Mo Ryan. (A&E, 10:00 p.m.)

categories: The Discerning Viewer

2:09 - January 15, 2009

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