“How to Look Good Naked” (8 p.m., Lifetime) debuted to nice cable ratings. Hosted by Carson Kressley, the show uses peer pressure to help a victim of poor self-esteem embrace her shape and stop fighting nature, genetics and gravity.

It’s interesting to note that in the months building up to the success of “Naked” and its “I’ll-never-be-a-size-zero” philosophy, Lifetime has aired three different TV movies showcasing three different actresses who played Tracy Turnblad, the happy, hefty heroine from “Hairspray.”

Last Fall, Ricki Lake (star of the 1988 film) starred in the cancer drama “Matters of Life and Dating.” Marissa Jaret Winokur (the star of the original Broadway musical) appeared in the murder mystery “It Was One of Us,” and, most recently, Nikki Blonsky (of the 2007 movie musical) starred in “Queen Sized.”

It remains to be seen whether Lifetime will reap the plus-sized rewards.

¢ While Lifetime wants to help viewers with their self-image, CMT has begun to trade in the crudest stereotypes of its perceived audience. The Nashville-based network has won accolades with its “Crossroads” musical showcase. So why is it trashing up the airwaves with “My Big Redneck Wedding” (8:30 p.m., CMT) and “20 Greatest Redneck Moments” (9 p.m.)?

¢ Has the popular culture of the baby boomer era become a source of creative recycling? Or is merely a compost heap of crass imitation? A new version of “George of the Jungle” (7 p.m., Cartoon Network) debuts tonight. As a silly cartoon for kids too young to even remember the 1997 Brendan Fraser version of “George,” it’s a passable effort. In addition to his animal friends and colleagues, George gets needed assistance from two ‘tween girls, Ursula and Magnolia.

This “George” does not lack the irreverence and pop references of the 1967 original, created by Jay Ward of “Rocky & Bullwinkle” fame. But Ward’s creations have so influenced successive cartoon descendants, from “The Simpsons” to “SpongeBob,” that it’s difficult for a clever cartoon to stand out.

As I said, this is a likeable enough effort. It’s probably not going to be considered a huge hit, like the recent, improbable big-screen favorite “Alvin and The Chipmunks.” Nor should it be included in the cartoon remake Hall of Shame along with the 2000 live-action adaptation “The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle,” starring Robert DeNiro.

I just don’t understand the stampede to remake old favorites and replay old theme songs. It’s supposed to be easier to market something with “brand” identification, but how much can 7-year-olds identify with a 40-year-old cartoon that probably wasn’t around when his or her parents were kids?

Some of the best animation of the past decade, from “SpongeBob to “The Powerpuff Girls,” clearly lifted ideas and elements from old cartoons, but they refashioned them into something new and fresh. This “George” has all the oomph of that “new” version of the Ford Thunderbird that came out some years back. Like a lot of retreads, it made a brief splash but failed to catch on.

Tonight’s other highlights

¢ A spirit comes to terms with an explosive exit on “Ghost Whisperer” (7 p.m., CBS).

¢ Coraline’s secret revealed on “Moonlight” (8 p.m., CBS).

¢ Lyla takes a job at a religious radio station on “Friday Night Lights” (8 p.m., NBC).

¢ After a bank robbery, Adrian obsesses about his safety deposit box on “Monk” (8 p.m., USA).

¢ The gaming commission voices its displeasure on “Las Vegas” (9 p.m., NBC).

¢ Scheduled on “20/20” (9 p.m., ABC): unlikely victims of anorexia and other eating disorders.

¢ A runway expert helps the contestants relearn how to walk on “Miss America: Reality Check” (9 p.m., TLC).