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Can you imagine seeing comedian Chris Rock shedding big, salty tears and speaking earnestly about the hopes and dreams he had when he was a kid? Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. works this magic in the documentary series "African American Lives 2" (premieres 9 p.m. EST on PBS, check listings). By revealing the genealogy of notable African-Americans from Morgan Freeman to Tina Turner, the show not only highlights African-American history, but demonstrates the satisfaction and pride that comes from learning about your ancestry.

-- H.H.

Also…

Now that "America's Next Top Model" is a big bore, at least we can look back at the good old days with "America's Next Top Model: Favorite Moments Part I" (8 p.m. EST on the CW). "America's Ballroom Challenge" (8 p.m. EST on PBS, check listings) continues with the rumba and the cha-cha, among others. A 5-year-old's outbursts are traced to his parents' disintegrating marriage on schadenfreude-fest "Supernanny" (9 p.m. EST on ABC), while "House" fans should enjoy tonight's profile of Hugh Laurie on "Biography" (9 p.m. EST on BIO).

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