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‘Coco Chanel’
7 p.m., Lifetime
Shirley MacLaine and Malcolm McDowell star in this three-hour film, which traces the eventful life of the iconic French designer. It opens with the groundbreaking fashion designer’s attempt at a comeback after 15 years in exile. When the new collection flops, Chanel flashes back to her humble beginnings and her rise to fame in the fashion world.
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College Football
7 p.m., WLS-Ch. 7
National title contenders Ohio State and the University of Southern California battle for the first time since 1990.
‘The 60s Live! My Generation, My Music’
7 p.m., WTTW-Ch. 11
Host Michelle Phillips introduces folk rock, rhythm and blues, and pop classics from the latter part of the 1960s.
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‘Michael Clayton’
7 p.m., HBO
George Clooney became a factor on the awards circuit for his work in this 2007 drama. He plays a troubled law-firm “fixer” who gets his chance for redemption when another attorney (Tom Wilkinson) has a breakdown and tries to sabotage a class-action suit.
‘Rendition’
9 p.m., MAX
A woman (Reese Witherspoon) relentlessly pursues information on what happened to her foreign-born husband, who went on a business trip and never returned.
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FRESH EPISODES
“Focus Earth With Bob Woodruff” 5 p.m., Planet Green
ABC news anchor Bob Woodruff hosts the series that focuses on green news and events.
“Deserving Design” 7:30 p.m., HGTV
An inspiring coach gets a new living room and two surprises. Vern Yip hosts.
“Hope for Your Home” 7:30 p.m., TLC
The Tu family hopes to raise its home’s value by making kitchen improvements.
“2008 AST Dew Tour” 8 p.m., MTV2
Competition from the Wendy’s Invitational in Portland, Ore.
“MADtv” 10 p.m., WFLD-Ch. 32
Season 14 of the sketch comedy series opens with four cast additions: Erica Ash, Eric Price, Lauren Pritchard and Matt Braunger.