What’s Hot On TV Tonight – “Mr. Monk and The End Part 1″

That’s right. We knew it was coming, but this is it. The series finale of Monk on USA. Tonight is the first of a two-part finale, and it brings us full circle. Tonight Monk revisits the site where he first found out about Trudy’s death. Read what star Tony Shalhoub had to say about it all as he approached the final season, and later what he and past costar Bitty Schram had to say about her return to the series.

1. Regis and Kelly. Want to know what to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers? Check out some Las Vegas chefs’ recipes. Also, Neil Patrick Harri and Uncle Kracker guest. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. Hercules. Tate Donovan, James Woods, Danny DeVito, and Rip Torn provide the voices of the characters in this Greek mythology story. 10:00 AM CT ABC Family

3. College Football: Rutgers at Louisville. Rutgers is in the hunt for a bowl appearance, while Louisville is headed for another losing season. 10:00 AM CT ESPN2

4. College Football: Illinois at Cincinnati. The Bearcat defense is among the national leaders in tackles for a loss. 11:00 AM CT ABC

5. Wendy Williams Show. Teen sensation Justin Bieber joins Wendy in-studio to perform his hit single, ‘One Time’ to an adoring studio audience full of devoted tween female followers. He also chats with Wendy about his pal Usher and Justin Timberlake ‘fighting’ over him, what he and his mom do to remain “normal” and reveals what star graces the posters on his bedroom wall! Syndicated, check local listings.

6. What About Bob? If you’re looking to be cheered up, this movie does the trick every time, starring Billy Murray and Richard Dreyfuss. 11:45 AM CT Starz Comedy

7. College Football: Alabama at Auburn. Alabama won last year 36-0. 1:30 PM CT CBS

8. College Football: Nebraska at Colorado. Nebraska scored ten points in the last 1:43 of the game to take the win last season. 2:30 PM CT ABC

9. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include fitness expert Kym Douglas and Lady Gaga. Syndicated, Check local listings.

10. College Football: Pittsburgh at West Virginia. The 102nd Backyard Brawl. 6:00 PM CT ESPN2

11. The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Judd Apatow and Steve Carell together is just too good to pass up. 7:00 PM CT NBC

12. Supernanny. Jo helps out a family with a 5-year-old boy whose diabetes becomes difficult for them to handle. 7:00 PM CT ABC

13. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. Manny, Sid, and Diego are back in this sequel and meet a mammoth who thinks she’s a possum. 7:00 PM CT Fox

14. I’ll Be Home for Christmas. A college student beats fleet to race across the county to make it home in time for Christmas when his dad promises him a Porsche if he completes the mission. Jonathan Taylor Thomas stars. 7:00 PM CT Hallmark

15. Shameless. Frank gets some startling news in the ER of the hospital, and it leads him on a bender with a hallucinogenic encounter with a younger version of himself. Lillian conceives an interesting way to make some cash, and Lip’s past catches up with him, leading to a barroom brawl. 7:00 PM CT Sundance

16. Platinum Babies. It’s a Morocccan-themed ladies only garden party baby shower. 7:30 PM CT WE

17. Ugly Betty. Daniel gives Bennett and the Community of the Phoenix access to the powers that be at Mode, forcing Betty to conceive a plan to shock him back to reality. Oddly, Wilhelmina stops caring about her apperance, and sends Marc out to find out more info on Nico’s story. 8:00 PM CT ABC

18. Monk. The first of a two-parter series finale. Monk goes back to where he first heard about Trudy’s murder and begins a significant investigation. 8:00 PM CT USA

19. Larry King Live. The guest tonight is Mariah Carey. 8:00 PM CT CNN

20. I’m Alive. A guest at a Florida lakeside celebration is attacked by an alligator, and a death adder repeatedly bites a man in Australia. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet

21. 20/20. Howie mandel is profiled, as they take a look at his OCD, and separate reports take a looks at “real life” vampires and repeat surrogate pregnancies. 9:00 PM CT ABC

22. White Collar. Plenty of obstacles face Peter and Neal as they tend to a case in Chinatown, as they deal with organized crime, Interpol agents, and a game of Pai Gow. 9:00 PM CT USA

23. Pitbulls and Parolees. A wild pit bull that has been living in a park is tracked. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet

24. Crash. Roxanne is forced by Ben and Anthony to quit heroin cold turkey in the hopes she gives info on Cassie’s murder. Seth hands a televangelist who’s blocking him from the homelesss city project, and Bo is quite upset when Lily shares too much with a friend about their “special” lovemaking. Rick Derringer has a cameo. 9:00 PM CT Starz