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Is Katie Couric trying to compete with Barbara Walters and her Oscar Special? Just as Walters always has a special on every year with her interviewing Oscar nominees, Couric is doing the same with Grammy nominees. We also have round two of the Hollywood auditions of American Idol. It’s so good to be able to return to the longer Hollywood process again.

1. Freedom Writers. Hilary Swank stars as an idealistic teacher that is saddled with teaching a class of troubled students, and unlike the rest of the world, she refuses to give up on them. Read more . 9:35 AM Showtime 2 West

2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Lock up your daughters. Dylan and Cole Sprouse, aka Zach and Cody, are Ellen’s guests, along with Penelope Cruz. Syndicated, check local listings.

3. Reign Over Me. Adam Sandler like you haven’t seen him before as a widower who struggles to go on with life after his family dies in an airplane on 9/11. Check out more of this story here .  1:20 PM CT Starz 5

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