Wednesday, Dec. 28
5 p.m. “The Trophy Wife’s Secret”
When a rich businessman is murdered, his flashy wife is a suspect. We always thought “The Trophy Wife’s Secret” was frequent Botox injections. (1998) Lifetime
6 p.m. “It’s So Over: Biggest Celebrity Break-Ups”
Celebrities go through romantic ups and downs just like the rest of us. But the rest of us don’t hire publicists. E! Entertainment
6 p.m. “Decoding the Past”
Examining ancient prophecies that could be interpreted to predict the invasion of Iraq. Ironically, none of them mention anybody being “greeted as liberators.” History Channel
8 p.m. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
It turns out Jesus wasn’t really betrayed by Judas. The disciple just wanted more stage time. (1973) Sundance Channel
8 p.m. “CSI: NY”
When a tiger kills a man at an animal refuge, investigators have trouble finding enough big cats for the police line-up. CBS
8 p.m. “Veronica Mars”
Cassidy hires Veronica to investigate his stepmother. This is tricky territory for a lot of children. The difference between “axe murderer” and “reformed axe murderer” is not always readily apparent. UPN
8 p.m. “Dirty Jobs”
Tonight’s guest isn’t just a worm farmer. He’s a worm dung farmer. But he’s studying or his slime and mold handlers license. Discovery Channel