If you got caught in the grip of the CBS "Scarlett" miniseries Sunday, then be aware that tonight is another day. Otherwise, the key TV events tonight are "Wings," "Frasier" and "NYPD Blue." The comedies feature notable guest stars, and the drama marks the introduction of Jimmy Smits as a regular.
* "Wings" (8-9 p.m., Channel 2) -- There are two blasts from TV's past who show up on tonight's new "Wings," both of whom enliven an especially funny episode. First, there's Soupy Sales, challenging Lowell (Thomas Haden Church) to a tough round of "Simon Says." Then there's Peggy Lipton, as the woman about whom Joe and Brian (Timothy Daly, Steven Weber) fantasized as kids. NBC.
* "Frasier" (9-9:30 p.m., Channel 2) -- Part 1 of 2. NBC already has blown the secret of this two-parter in its on-air promos, which obscure the face, but not the voice, of Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith. JoBeth Williams guest stars as the woman Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) takes to the South Seas. NBC.
* "Scarlett" (9-11 p.m., Channel 11) -- Part 2 of 4. Here's an odd pop-culture connection for you: The Ireland subplot of tonight's "Scarlett," which tells of British rules that subjugated the Irish, condemned them to poverty and forced them to abandon their own language and culture, are the same offenses cataloged on "Famine," the political rap-rant song on the new album by Sinead O'Connor. On tonight's "Scarlett," it's Colm Meaney, of "Star Trek: Deep Space 9," who shines the most in the Irish portions of the story. CBS.
* "The John Larroquette Show" (9:30-10 p.m., Channel 2) -- There's a young actress on tonight's show who's no longer blossoming -- at least not tonight. Mayim Bailik of "Blossom" guest stars as a woman who claims that John is one of three candidates as her biological father. NBC.
* "NYPD Blue" (10-11 p.m., Channel 13) -- This show doesn't waste any time establishing Jimmy Smits as Simone, the new detective brought in to replace David Caruso. The very first scene has Simone coming into the precinct locker room, finding Kelly's old locker, crossing out his name and writing his own. Then, after a hostage situation develops in the squad room, Simone is the one who finally subdues the bad guy. This is all before the opening credits -- and before the next commercial break, there are two homicides, several naked bodies and an admission by Simone that sounds a lot more lewd than it is. In other words, "NYPD Blue" moves forward, swiftly, without missing a beat. ABC.
* "Frontline: Hillary's Class" (9-10 p.m., channels 22, 67) -- What really happened to the class of '69? This unusual installment of "Frontline" profiles Hillary Rodham (now Clinton) by focusing instead on other classmates during her years at Wellesley. Home movies from other students reveal a lot, and, though it would be nice to have heard more of Hillary's impromptu rebuttal commencement speech, there is a sense about the drive, and sometimes the price, that stems from such a rarefied scholastic environment, where the young ladies were told they were "the cream of the cream." PBS.