DRAMA

Keeping time

AS he relives the awful day that repeats over and over, L.A.P.D. Detective Hopper (Taye Diggs) believes he may have found someone who is inadvertently involved in his never-ending day and may also be caught in the same loop. Wouldn’t that be lucky? Hopper is trying to prevent a day’s worth of events from happening, especially since a colleague at the precinct and Hopper’s girlfriend, nurse Rita Shelton (Moon Bloodgood) are murdered during that time.

DAY BREAK

Wednesday,9 p.m.,ABC

MADE FOR TV

LOWE BLOW

YOU have to wonder about Rob Lowe. First, he quits “The West Wing,” because he didn’t get top billing with Martin Sheen. Then he’s offered one of the hottest roles on TV: Dr. Derek Shepherd on “Grey’s Anatomy.” And turns it down. So then he picks up a minor role on the soggy ABC series “Brothers and Sisters,” and comes out with his latest cheesy TV- movie, “A Perfect Day.” Here Rob plays a writer who hits it big with his first book. Success goes to his head and soon Rob is neglecting his family, his agent, the usual. It takes a meeting with a perfect stranger to set him on the right course.

A PERFECT DAY

Monday,8 p.m.,TNT

REALITY

Looking for the next Kate Moss

BASED on Tyra Banks’ original U.S. series “America’s Next Top Model,” this special features highlights from the second cycle of the British version. Twelve aspiring models from all over the U.K. are asked to demonstrate both inner and outer beauty while mastering complicated catwalks, intense physical fitness, fashion photo shoots, publicity skills and challenges, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance. Judges include host and British cover girl/superstar Lisa Snowdon, international model Paula Hamilton, who appear along with returning judge Jonathan Phang.

NEXT TOP MODEL: BRITISH INVASION 2

Wednesday, 8 p.m.,CW

INTERVIEW

Comeback kid

THERE’S a real chance that Eddie Murphy will win an Academy Award next year for his work in the film of the Broadway musical “Dreamgirls.” The reviews have been raves and the normally reclusive star couldn’t have picked a better time to sit down with James Lipton.

Murphy will recount for Lipton and the studio audience stories from his early days as a featured player on “Saturday Night Live” as well as his success in “Beverly Hills Cop,” which made him a superstar. Now, a seasoned actor, producer, comedian, writer and director, Murphy has a long list of films to his credit including “Coming to America,” “The Nutty Professor,” “Doctor Doolittle” and the blockbuster “Shrek.”

INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO

Monday, 7 p.m., Bravo

DOCUMENTARY

Lucky be a lady

THE career of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser represents the best that Broadway, Tin Pan Alley and the era of the Hollywood musical had to offer. A new documentary profiles the tough-talking musical genius who gave us “Guys and Dolls” and five dozen Hollywood film scores. His classic songs include “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” “On a Slow Boat to China,” and “Heart & Soul.” Celebrated for his ability to capture everyday American life and speech, Loesser is in the same company as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and the Gershwins. His gifts are recalled by actor Robert Morse as well as singer Margaret Whiting and songwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

HEART AND SOUL: THE MUSIC OF FRANK LOESSER

Sunday,1 p.m.,PBS

COMEDY

Bachelor hijinks

BOYS will be boys this week on “Big Day.” After picking up their tuxes for the wedding of Danny (Josh Cooke) and Alice (Marla Sokoloff), Danny and his buddies Steve, Skobo (Stephen Rannazzisi) and Freddy make a sneak stop at a strip club. Lorna makes a dirty deal with a rival wedding planner to secure a replacement wedding tent; and bridetobe Alice (Marla Sokoloff) bets all of her wedding gifts in a childhood board game with Becca (Miriam Shor).

BIG DAY

Tuesday,9 p.m.,ABC