Critic’s corner

December 30, 2009|Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff

Spectacle: Elvis Costello With . . . 8 p.m., Sundance Channel

The new episode, with Sheryl Crow, comes on at 9 p.m., but check out this “Spectacle’’ rerun first, with the Band’s Levon Helm, plus Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, and Allen Toussaint. Ray Lamontagne (above) joins for a rendition of “The Weight.’’

The Office 8 p.m., Channel 7

Executive note No. 9: When in doubt - and in reruns - just slap four episodes of “The Office’’ into the prime-time lineup.

P.O.V. Patti Smith: Dream of Life 9 p.m., Channel 2

For more than a decade, Steven Sebring followed around Smith, the punk poet known for dancing barefoot, hanging with Robert Mapplethorpe, and her self-imposed retirement during the 1980s. The documentary includes performances of many of her best-known songs, including “Land: Horses’’ and Smith’s cover of “Gloria.’’

Steven Seagal Lawman 10 p.m., A&E

“This is not Hollywood. It’s for real.’’ And with those words, Steven Seagal, with his Don Vito Corleone growl perfected, takes to the streets as a real-life (but part-time) police dude.

The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien 11:35 p.m., Channels 7 and 10

Sleep through the Zach Braff appearance in this rerun, but don’t miss the William Shatner and Sarah Palin cameos if you didn’t see them the first time.

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