"General Hospital" (2 p.m., WLS-Channel 7): James Franco, of "Pineapple Express" and "Spiderman 3" fame, stretches himself by mastering the suspenseful pause of soap opera acting. In a two-month stint, he'll play a graffiti artist known as Franco. You can also see him self-deprecate at funnyordie.com.

"Diet Tribe" (7 p.m., Lifetime): The season two finale for this girly "Biggest Loser" knockoff.

"Monk" (8 p.m., USA): Tony Shalhoub's real-life wife, Brooke Adams - you loved her as Pagan in the miniseries "Lace" - guest stars.

"Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau" (8 p.m., CMT): That's a lot of title to live up to, but one thing makes me think he can pull it off: special guest Tony Orlando!

"Forensic Files" (9 p.m., truTV): The case of a missing University of Illinois science major.