Prolific TV writer-producer David E. Kelley (“L.A. Law,” “Ally McBeal” and “The Practice” returns to familiar territory with his new legal series “Girls Club” (8 p.m., Fox). “Girls” concerns three fetching female attorneys who fight to make their way in a male-dominated law firm. Lynn (Gretchen Mol), Jeannie (Kathleen Robertson) and Sarah (Chyler Leigh) also live together in a vast and well-appointed Victorian house. This allows us to see them lounge around in their bathrobes, slips and pajamas as they pout about their hard days at the office.

Every David E. Kelley show follows a very predictable (and often successful) formula. You begin with pretty, if slightly neurotic, young professional women. You set them in a law firm in an exciting and photogenic city in this case San Francisco. You fill their dull legal lives with cases that concern the kind of icky, “controversial” and completely prurient subject matter that might fire the imagination of a 13-year-old boy. Add a couple of classic rock songs to the soundtrack, and voila you just might have the next “Ally McBeal.”

On the other hand, you might not. There is a decidedly shrill and high-strung tone to this “Girls Club.” These girls don’t seem to play well with others, and we’re never quite sure why they get along. At least “Ally McBeal” had the good sense to poke fun at itself. “Club” is both ridiculous and self-important. And that’s a dreadful combination.

“Uncut: the True Story of Hair” (8 p.m., A&E) makes a decidedly flippant excursion through the history of coiffure. After a few brief glances at pre-20th century hair-story, “Uncut” concentrates on ‘dos and don’ts of the last 10 decades, from flapper’s bobs to Bo Derek’s corn rows, to Billy Ray Cyrus’s much maligned mullet. “Uncut” is best appreciated for its fun collection of clips from old commercials for shampoos, gels and conditioners. Remember the Breck Girl? The pearl in the shampoo bottle? Yucca Dew?

Tonight’s other highlights

Joey McIntyre joins the cast of “Boston Public” (7 p.m., Fox) as the drama enters its third season.

“Antiques Roadshow” (7 p.m., PBS) travels to Miami, Fla.

The new cartoon “Max & Ruby” (7 p.m., Nickelodeon), based on bunny characters by illustrator Rosemary Wells, gets a primetime showcase before hopping over to its weekly 9:30 a.m. timeslot.

Robert borrows money on “Everybody Loves Raymond” (8 p.m., CBS).

The Steelers host the Colts on “Monday Night Football” (8 p.m., ABC).

Andrea Thompson hosts “A Few Good Women” (8 p.m., Court TV), a week-long series profiling women in law enforcement.

“The True Hollywood Story” (9 p.m., E!) profiles “Hogan’s Heroes” star Bob Crane, whose murder and sordid private life has now inspired the major motion picture “Auto Focus.”

Series notes

A stranger misinterprets Doug’s kind gesture on “King of Queens” (7 p.m., CBS) … Joe Rogan hosts “Fear Factor” (7 p.m., NBC) … Drew escorts Steve’s new girl on “The Drew Carey Show” (7 p.m., ABC) … Nikki cooks up good reviews on “The Parkers” (7 p.m., UPN) … Eric is forced to slow down on “7th Heaven” (7 p.m., WB) … Nanny wars on “Yes, Dear” (7:30 p.m., CBS) … Drew Carey hosts “Whose Line is it Anyway?” (7:30 p.m., ABC) … Flex falls for an art teacher on “One on One” (7:30 p.m. UPN) … Doherty’s motorcycle madness spins out of control on “Third Watch” (8 p.m., NBC) … A debt to pleasure on “Girlfriends” (8 p.m., UPN) … A new therapist (Jane Krakowski) turns heads on “Everwood” (8 p.m., WB) … Dee Dee gets a job on “Half and Half” (8:30 p.m., UPN) … Judy and Bill attend a rock concert on “Still Standing” (8:30 p.m., CBS) … A child becomes a suspect after a priest is murdered on “CSI: Miami” (9 p.m., CBS).