Today on TV

• NCIS (7 p.m., Ch. 2): A Marine helicopter is found in the middle of a crop circle.

• Father of the Pride (7, 7:30 and 8 p.m., Ch. 5): For lack of anything better, apparently, NBC airs three episodes of this. The first two are repeats.

• Nova (7 p.m., Ch. 7): A profile of "The Most Dangerous Woman in America" — Typhoid Mary.

• Gilmore Girls (7 p.m., Ch. 30): Lorelai and Sookie run Jackson's campaign when he runs against Taylor for town selectman.

• Clubhouse (8 p.m., Ch. 2): Pete is hazed by the senior batboys.

• Frontline (8 p.m., Ch. 7): "The Choice: 2004" looks at George W. Bush and John Kerry.

• Veronica Mars (8 p.m., Ch. 24): Veronica searches for a classmate's long-missing father. (Postponed from last week.)

• One Tree Hill (8 p.m., Ch. 30): There's a new kid in town.

• Manhunt: Search for America's Most Gorgeous Male Model (8 p.m., Bravo): Let's see, it's a new reality/competition show featuring 30 hunks. And Carmen Electra hosts. 'Nuff said.

• Rodney (8:30 p.m., Ch. 4): Jack's practical joke lands him in detention.

• Scrubs (8:30 p.m., Ch. 5): J.D. brother (Tom Cavanagh of "Ed") shows up with some bad news.

• Judging Amy (9 p.m., Ch. 2): A case involving a rebellious teen makes Amy consider her relationship with her daughter.

• NYPD Blue (9 p.m., Ch. 4): Sipowicz's son is abducted and a reformed sex offender is murdered.

• Law & Order: SVU (9 p.m., Ch. 5): A young actress, who is the star of a controversial teen show, is raped in her dressing room.

• Tonight Show (10:35 p.m., Ch. 5): Sen. John Edwards, the Democratic candidate for vice president, is a scheduled guest.