Watchlist: Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Smith – Series Premiere
Criminal mastermind Bobby Stevens (Ray Liotta) plots high-stakes heists across the U.S., but the FBI is determined to bring him down. In the opener, Bobby and his crew plan to steal several paintings from a Pittsburgh museum.

Boston Legal – Can’t We All Get a Lung?
Michael J. Fox returns in the third-season premiere as the terminally ill Daniel Post, who needs Denise and Shirley’s help after running afoul of the law. Meanwhile, Alan defends Jerry after his driving habits lead to trouble.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Season Premiere
In the eighth-season opener, a young woman (Kristen Bush) refuses to cooperate during Benson’s investigation of her brutal attack and rape, which seems to be connected to her involvement with a radical environmental group. Marcia Gay Harden.

House – Informed Consent
A noted 71-year-old cancer researcher (Joel Grey) collapses in his lab. The problem could be with his heart or his lungs; House and his staff don’t know. But the researcher knows that he doesn’t want them to find out. He just wants to die.

The Unit
The second season begins with the Unit in Pakistan, where Jonas learns that terrorists are planning a biological attack by spreading a deadly disease via airline passengers. Back at home, Mack and Tiffy prepare to leave the base for reassignment.

Dancing with the Stars
Second-round competition includes the mambo and the quickstep.