Watch it
“The Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS). The race goes to Cambodia for the first time, and one team loses its passports. Oh geez, didn’t these people learn anything from Toni & Dallas? As an aside, Cambodia would be high on my list of places where I would not like to lose my passport.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (9 p.m., HBO). It’s a guest-star bonanza. Larry offends Christian Slater at Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen’s anniversary party (Ted and Mary episodes are always good), and Larry goes to his doctor, played by Phillip Baker Hall.
“Bored to Death” (9:30 p.m., HBO). This series is getting slightly better each week, but I still can’t decide if its hipster quirkiness is endearing or annoying. There’s a guest-star bonanza here too — Parker Posey and Bebe Neuwirth.
“Mad Men” (10 p.m., AMC). There’s no point pretending to know what it’s about, the previews and capsule summaries are always totally cryptic. Just watch and count on it being good.
Record it
“Wild Pacific” (8 p.m. and 9 p.m., Animal Planet). I stumbled across this stunning documentary series last week. It’s all about Pacific islands, their wildlife and ecology, and the scenery is mind-blowing. Especially in HD. Two episodes air back-to-back, followed by a “Making of…” episode at 10 p.m.
“The Next Iron Chef” (9 p.m., Food Network). This is no “Top Chef,” but it seems to be a step up from “Chopped.”
Best games
Angels at Red Sox (9 a.m., TBS). The Sox need to win to stay alive. I don’t hate the Angels nearly as much as I should. And I’m sick of the Red Sox bandwagon. Go Halos!
Presidents Cup (10 a.m., NBC). Watch Tiger Woods at Harding Park and see if you can spot anyone you know in the gallery.
Raiders at N.Y. Giants (10 a.m., CBS). Wanna see the Raiders get destroyed? You know you do.
Falcons at 49ers (1 p.m., Fox). Can the Niners’ defense rise to the occasion again? I’m thinking yes.
Yankees at Twins (4 p.m., TBS). The Twins are down 2-0, but have the best home-field advantage in the playoffs with their plastic stadium.
Phillies at Rockies (7 p.m., TBS). If it’s not snowed out again. Even if it’s not, it’s gonna be coooold.
Skip it
“The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations” (7 p.m., Syfy). Good lord, they made two sequels to that stupid movie?!? This made-for-TV movie stars no one you’ve ever heard of. But here’s a revelation: I’ll bet it doesn’t need Ashton Kutcher to suck.
