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TV Reviews: The third-season premiere is OK, but it's actually the second half-hour -- guest starring Oprah Winfrey -- that's more likely to get people buzzing. Back after consecutive Emmy wins, "30 Rock" remains similar to "Saturday Night Live" in one fundamental respect: Both are wildly uneven, relying on comedic highs manage to obscure the arid patches. "SNL" alumna and series creator Tina Fey could hardly be more in the public's mind thanks to her portrayal of Sarah Palin, but whether that translates to tune-in for this ratings-challenged critical darling remains very much to be seen. The third-season premiere is OK, but it's actually the second half-hour -- guest starring Oprah Winfrey -- that's more likely to get people buzzing.

TV Reviews: Producer Sherry Jones' expose on the U.S.' use of torture techniques is angry and compelling -- a work whose sense of outrage clearly tilts toward the realm of advocacy journalism.