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Tuesday: HBO airs the heartwarming "Autism: The Musical." Plus: What did you think of "Bush's War" on Monday?

Mar 25, 2008 |

Prime Pick

Back in 1980, 10,000 children were diagnosed with autism, but today, one in 150 kids are diagnosed as autistic. "Autism: The Musical" (8 p.m. EDT on HBO) makes the epidemic personal with the story of Elaine Hall, mother of an autistic son who created a theater program for autistic kids. Outlining the bewildering challenges faced by autistic kids and their parents, this heartwarming documentary is full of sweetness and hope, and constitutes mandatory viewing for those who aren't familiar with the ups and downs of raising autistic children. Just be sure to have the hankies handy, because this one is a serious tear-jerker!

-- H.H.

Also…

Plenty of questions loom as the second season of "Jericho" (10 p.m. EDT on CBS) draws to a close tonight, the biggest of which is: How many pounds of peanuts will fans have to send to CBS to get a third season? The second part of Frontline's two-part report "Bush's War" airs at 9 p.m. on PBS. Artists and educators highlight global climate change in "Art From the Arctic" (9:35 p.m. on Sundance), while Bethenny goes off on Alex on "The Real Housewives of New York City" (10 p.m. on Bravo).

Last night

What did you think of "Bush's War" on Monday? Go here to discuss.

On the talk shows

Regis and Kelly ABC, 9 a.m. EDT	Demi Moore, guest co-host Joy Philbin
The View ABC, 11 a.m. EDT	Gene Wilder, Counting Crows
Ellen DeGeneres Syndicated, check local listings	Christina Aguilera, third-grade author Alec Greven (Repeat)
Oprah Winfrey Syndicated, check local listings	Inside the Lives of Hoarders, Part 1
Charlie Rose PBS, check local listings	TBA
Larry King CNN, 9 p.m. EDT	Suze Orman
Jon Stewart Comedy Central, 11 p.m. EDT	Alex Kingsbury (Repeat)
Stephen Colbert Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m. EDT	Dean Kamen (Repeat)
David Letterman CBS, 11:30 p.m. EDT	Kate Bosworth, John Witherspoon, the Raveonettes
Jay Leno NBC, 11:35 p.m. EDT	Abigail Breslin, Seth Meyers, Steve Earle
Tavis Smiley PBS, check local listings	Louise Hay, David Schwimmer
Jimmy Kimmel ABC, 12:05 a.m. EDT	The first two eliminated celebrities from "Dancing With the Stars," Roseanne Barr, Panic! at the Disco
Conan O'Brien NBC, 12:35 a.m. EDT	Peter Fisher, Bob Arnot, Eric Lindell (Repeat)
Craig Ferguson CBS, 12:35 a.m. EDT	Thandie Newton, Dom Irrera, Bell X1

Contributors: Molly Eichel, Heather Havrilesky, Amy Reiter, Charly Wilder

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