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“THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND,” 7 p.m., KDVR-Channel 31 From the producers of “American Idol,” Fox launches a new competition featuring Sheila E., Ian Dickson and Johnny Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls as judges.
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“Friday Night Lights,” 8 p.m., KUSA-Channel 9 It’s the first game of the season, Coach Taylor is back in town to watch, Lila wants Riggins to come to church, Smash and Matt are barely speaking and Street wants to use alternative medicine to beat his paralysis. The character drama heats up. Oh, and there’s some football.
– Joanne Ostrow



