6. Crank
Jason Statham stars as a hitman who discovers he will die from a poisonous injection within an hour unless he keeps moving. Hmmm, he would make a good Fed Ex guy during the holiday season. Amy Smart plays his exhibitionistic and obligatory hot girl friend.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Amy Smart.
Showtime 2, 8:30 p.m.

7. College Basketball
Louisville at Mississippi.
ESPN, 9 p.m.

8. House of Saddam
No, it's not a documentary on your neighborhood carpet store. It's a four-part docudrama on the Butcher of Baghdad himself! Tonight, parts three and four. And if I recall correctly, Saddam himself will become parts by the time the series ends.
HBO, 9 p.m.

9. NBA Basketball
Phoenix at Portland.
TNT, 10:30 p.m.

10. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new)
Tonight's guest: Adam Sandler who wanders by to hawk his new film, Bedtime Stories.
NBC, 11:35 p.m.

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