Sunday Frank Cottrell Boyce's children's novel "Framed" (8 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), about how a group of students figure out the hidden location of an art collection, comes to life in the latest installment of "Masterpiece Contemporary." Well-read observers will notice how three of the artists share the names of some other famous cultural icons, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Monday Before "The Pacific" there was "Band of Brothers" (8 a.m., Spike), the Tom Hanks-Steven Spielberg TV event that became one of the most detailed and devastating accounts of World War II. The idea of watching the entire 16-hour miniseries in one day may sound like a great way to unwind after Christmas, but ingesting this much blood and guts in one sitting may not be healthy for your digestive system.

Tuesday It's not often that Paul McCartney gets upstaged, but expect the former Beatle to take a back seat during "The Kennedy Center Honors" (8 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4). That's because he's being inducted alongside Oprah Winfrey. Others being feted include Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman and Bill T. Jones. This is always one of the enjoyable nights of the year with all-star performances and deeply moving testimonials. James Taylor, Sidney Poitier and Miranda Lambert are just a few who promise to make this a celebration to remember.

Wednesday Martin Scorsese may be listed as director, but it's really Bob Dylan who's in firm control on 2005's "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan" (7 p.m., KTCA, Ch. 2), the four-hour documentary that focuses primarily on the legend's rise from 1961 to 1966. It's a powerful work, thanks to Dylan's clear, articulate commentary and great anecdotes from the likes of Liam Clancy, Tony Glover and Joan Baez. Oh, and the music ain't bad, either.

Thursday "When Harvey Met Bob" (8 p.m., BBC America) is not nearly as exciting as Live Aid, the concert that promoter Harvey Goldsmith and musician Bob Geldof put together, but it's an interesting enough look at their collaboration and how the Boomtown Rats leader lied and cajoled his way through much of the proceedings. Domhnall Gleeson makes a fine Geldof, although his hair could have been a bit stringier.

NEAL JUSTIN