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After seven years of what may go down as the worst presidency in modern history, it's easy to think of Ralph Nader as the great spoiler. But his most heartfelt belief -- that without government intervention, big business is destined to run roughshod over the little guy -- may be more salient now than ever. As the documentary profile "An Unreasonable Man" (9 p.m. EST on PBS, check listings) demonstrates, Nader's idealism may be to blame for the most tragic era in American history, but that same idealism fueled his struggle to protect ordinary Americans well before Ronald Reagan turned the tides and led us to believe that government regulations were more meddlesome than protective. Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan's documentary gives airtime to many of Nader's critics, but it also honors his tireless dedication to fighting the good fight.
Also…
BBC's acclaimed retro cop thriller, "Life on Mars," airs at 8 p.m. EST on BBC America, while Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas" airs at 8 p.m. EST on Disney. The fourth-season finale of "The Biggest Loser" features the final weigh-in of the remaining four contestants (9 p.m. EST on NBC). Dramatic revelations are in store for the first-season finale of "Saving Grace" (10 p.m. EST on TNT), and Sean learns Christian's secret on "Nip/Tuck" (10 p.m. EST on FX).
Last night
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On the talk shows
Regis and KellyABC, 9 a.m. EST |
Helen Mirren, Jenna Fischer, Chris Byrne (repeat) |
The ViewABC, 11 a.m. EST |
Denis Leary |
Ellen DeGeneresSyndicated, check local listings |
Carmen Electra, Colbie Caillat |
Oprah WinfreySyndicated, check local listings |
Oprah and Gayle's Big Spa Adventure (repeat) |
Charlie RosePBS, check local listings |
James Lipton, David Frost |
Larry KingCNN, 9 p.m. EST |
Shark attack survivors, Cynthia Sommer |
Jon StewartComedy Central, 11 p.m. EST |
Bill Richardson (repeat) |
Stephen ColbertComedy Central, 11:30 p.m. EST |
Charlie LeDuff (repeat) |
David LettermanCBS, 11:30 p.m. EST |
Cher, Jerry Springer (repeat) |
Jay LenoNBC, 11:35 p.m. EST |
Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, the Goo Goo Dolls (repeat) |
Tavis SmileyPBS, check local listings |
Rob Reiner |
Jimmy KimmelABC, 12:05 a.m. EST |
Jamie Foxx, Chyler Leigh, Soulja Boy (repeat) |
Conan O'BrienNBC, 12:35 a.m. EST |
Bob Saget, Maggie Q, Shane Mauss (repeat) |
Craig FergusonCBS, 12:35 a.m. EST |
Regis Philbin, Katey Sagal, Colin Hanks (repeat) |
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