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“FlashForward” (8 p.m., ABC): Fans of “FlashForward” can rejoice. Your show returns tonight from a long hiatus with a two-hour episode. However, there’s no guarantee that it will make any more sense than it did before.

“Afghan Star” (9 p.m., HBO): “Afghan Star” is a documentary that examines the growing popularity of an “American Idol”-like show in Afghanistan. But the contestants have more to worry about than harsh critiques from the judges. This is a country, after all, where Islamic militants happen to regard music as sinful and have been known to target singers for death.

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