What’s Hot On TV Tonight – American Idol Final 2 Face Off
It’s pretty crazy that these two, Crystal Bowersox and Lee Dewyze end up together in the American Idol final 2. Read about their journey that started with them auditioning together. Interestingly enough, ABC has decided to delay the Dancing With the Stars finale results show an hour so that it doesn’t conflict with American Idol tonight. Regardless, if you miss one of them, catch it afterwards on TV-Links.
1. Regis and Kelly. The Jonas Brothers, Cynthia Nixon, and Jewel are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings
2. Journey to the Center of the Earth. Brendan Fraser brings this classic story to a more modern edge. 10:20 AM CT MoMax East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guest today include Debra Puglisi Sharp and others sharing their survival stories. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Steve Carell, Nikki Reed, Jaden Smith, and James Taylor and Carole King. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. My Sister’s Keeper. A young girl sues her parents for the right to not become a donor to her sister who needs her bone marrow, after she was intentionally conceived to provide it. Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric, and Abigail Breslin star. 2:00 PM CT HBO West
6. NCIS. Season finale conclusion. Gibbs goes up against a Mexican drug cartel, and has to make a decision that plays on the very rules by which he lives. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Biggest Loser: Couples. Season finale. The winner is crowned after the viewer votes determine the third finalist. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. American Idol. The final two get their last chance to perform for votes. 7:00 PM CT Fox
9. The Lazy Environmentalist. Taking on the case of a Tucson-based daycare, host Josh Dorfman is a bit out of his element as he searches for eco-friendly toys, art supplies and diapers. In San Francisco, Josh goes hunting for eco-friendly stones and materials for two San Francisco-based jewelry designers who are hosting an open house featuring their new green jewelry lines. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
10. NCIS: Los Angeles. Season finale. Callen has something personal on the line as he looks for a woman who knows where a fortune intended to fund a Middle Eastern war is hidden, and also knows clues to Callen’s past. 8:00 PM CT CBS
11. Dancing With the Stars. The top two face off against each other one last time, and the winner is crowned. 7:00 PM CT ABC
12. Glee. Will wants the glee kids to express themeselves through Lady Gaga’s music, Rachel ha a life-changing encounter, and Tina goes goth. 8:00 PM CT Fox
13. NBA Basketball: Game 4: Lakers at Suns. Los Angeles leads the series 2-1. 7:00 PM CT TNT
14. Seduce Me. Season premiere. Directed, written by and starring Isabella Rossellini, the five two-minute portraits, a spawn of the multiple Webby Award-winning series “Green Porno,” offer an entertaining yet informative look into the bizarre seduction rituals of nature’s most unique creatures – from bugs to jellyfish. 8:50 PM CT Sundance
15. The Good Wife. Season finale. Alicia considers whether she should support Peter’s new political campaign, or embark on a relationship with Will. 9:00 PM CT CBS
16. Parenthood. Season finale. Sarah wants advice from Mr. Cyr about Amber, Crosby thinks about moving to be with his new family, Zeek tries to get back together with Camille, and Julia cares for a single mom recovering from plastic surgery. 9:00 PM CT NBC
17. Justified. Boyd Crowder and followers turn into vigilantes, and Raylan plans to stop them. 9:00 PM CT FX
18. 9 by Design. Bob and Cortney take on their first big commercial job by designing a new hotel on the Jersey Shore, but have conflicts between practicality and style aesthetic. Home buyers aren’t happy with the absence of an elevator in a five-story house. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – The Bachelorette Premieres
The new season of The Bachelorette premieres tonight amongs several season finales, and a few series finales as well. Ali Fedotowsky makes her big debut, somehow finding time off work for a full season, Jack Bauer spends his last of his hours on Fox, and Law & Order makes its bow on NBC. Maybe they can go commiserate with Conan O’Brien
1. Oprah Winfrey. Julia Roberts is the guest, discussing marriage, motherhood and Eat, Pray, Love, her new film, as well as the author who wrote the book that inspired the film. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Serendipity. Do you believe in fate? I do, and that’s why I love this movie. Everything happens for a reason. 12:05 PM CT Starz Comedy
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Elisabeth Moss and George Wallace are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Jon Hamm, Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky, and Natasha Bedingfield. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Bridget Jones’s Diary. A good movie and even better book. Renee Zellweger stars as a British woman writing a diary about her search for Mr. Right, and being honest about her bad habits such as smoking, drinking, eand eating. 5:20 PM CT Encore East
6. MLB Baseball: Red Sox at Rays. Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays. 6:00 PM ESPN2
7. How I Met Your Mother. Season finale. Marshall and Lilly agree to have a baby IF they see Barney’s doppelganger, Robin gets her dream job offered to her. 7:00 PM CT CBS
8. Chuck. Season finale. Chuck’s father tries to stop the shadowy figures of the Ring from bringing down Chuck and his team. Casey also takes on a mission to protect his daughter from Ring, and Big Mike is floored by news about the Buy More. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Dancing With the Stars. The remaining celebrities dance a redemption dance and freestyle for the finale. The winner is to be determined on tomorrow’s results show. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. 24. Series finale. President Taylor puts her focus on the peace treaty, excluding all else, as Jack takes matters into his own hands. Eriq LaSalle guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. 10 Things I Hate About You. In the first half hour, Kat wants to further her studies in Nepal, and Bianca struggles with her father dating Mrs. Tharpe as she worries about Joey’s whereabouts, and Cameron tells Dawn her loves her in a poem. In the second half hour, it’s the season finale, as Bianca quits cheerleading in support of Chastity, and Kat runs for class president so that Blank will have a challenger. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
12. Little People Big World. In the first half hour, Amy faces financial woes in her charity golf tournament, as she struggles to balance it all. In the second half hour, Matt holds a “Fort-A-Thon” for disadvantaged kids, wanting his own kids to learn to be productive. 7:00 PM CT TLC
13. Rules of Engagement. Season finale. Adam and Jennifer attempt to get married in secret, but it doesn’t work out well. Adam tells Russell and Timmy he’s having an intervention for Jeff, to divert their attention. 7:30 PM CT CBS
14. NBA Playoff: Game 4: Magic at Celtics. Boston leads the series 3-0. 7:30 PM CT ESPN
15. Two and a Half Men. Season finale. Charlie gets his licensed suspended as Jake becomes his driver, and Charlie isn’t happy with Alan when he goes to Chelsea’s birthday party. 8:00 PM CT CBS
16. The Bachelorette. Season premiere. Ali Fedotowsky chose her job over Jake Pavelka, then tried to come back, but he wouldn’t allow it. Now she’s the new Bachelorette, getting a choice of 25 guys. 9:00 PM CT ABC
17. The Big Bang Theory. Season finale. Wolowitz and Koothrappali set up Sheldon with an online dating profile. Penny thinks her ability to date normal men has been affected because of her relationship with Leonard. 8:30 PM CT CBS
18. CSI: Miami. Season finale. A serial killer is using cryptic clues to taunt the CSIs. 9:00 PM CT CBS
19. Law & Order. Series finale. Lupo an dBernard look for a blogger who threatened blow up a school, but the teachers’ union makes the investigation difficult. The personal issues of Van Buren become public. Olympic star Lindsey Vonn guest stars. 9:00 PM CT NBC
20. Saving Grace. A rock band faces a murder, and Neely moves next door to Grace as Earl tries to help her with drug withdrawal. Rhetta tries to reconcile with her husband. 9:00 PM CT TNT
21. Real Housewives of New Jersey. The big day has finally arrived for Teresa and Joe as they welcome their fourth bambino into the world! Meanwhile, Chris Manzo scores big when he gets an inside look into his dream business, and Jacqueline gets an inside look into her husband’s secret safe. And as the Brownstone prepares for a big night, Danielle gets an invitation she can’t refuse, but makes sure to get “back-up” from an old friend before she RSVPs. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
22. Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Tori and Dean want to have their family room refurbished, and the San Diego Zoo wants to have the family do a promotional gig for the them. Date night for the couple doesn’t go well. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
23. Nurse Jackie. Jackie gets Dr. O’Hara to write her a prescription with a fake MRI, Mrs. Akallitus has Eddie running the pharmacy again, and she and Jackie give unusual advice to the wife of a patient to help her get on Medicaid. Jackie also helps a businessman having a seizure while on her way home and finds bags of drugs in his pockets. 9:00 PM CT Showtime East
24. United States of Tara. After the remodeling, Max has an open house, Tara and Charmaine confront their mom about Tara’s memories from childhood, and Leionel takes Marshall out looking for guys. The new man in Kate’s life is worried about their difference in age, and Alic visits, and has startling news. 9:30 PM CT Showtime East
25. Late Show With David Letterman. Jake Gyllenhaal and Casey James are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – American Idol … Down to 3!
It’s going to be a good night. We have a fantastic final three here. Many people felt it was a lackluster season to begin with, yet here with are with three really good possible winners. They all went home this week and were treated to a hero’s welcome. Tonight we’ll see them each sing two songs, and I’m about ready to jump out of my chair in excitement.
1. The View. Tim Hasselbeck is guest cohost, and Jorge Garcia and Fred Thompson the guests. Syndicated, check local listings
2. He’s Just Not that Into You. Relationships in the new millennium which take into account new technology and hardened attitudes. Just about any celebrity in his or her 20s or 30s costars. 12:00 PM CT HBO West
3. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Steve Carell, Nikki Reed, Jaden Smith, and James Taylor and Carole King. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. One Crazy Summer. Ever hear Demi Moore sing? Now’s your chance. She stars as a singer looking for her big break in Nantucket, and John Cusack a guy on vacation with his buddies who falls in love with her and tries to help out. Like Better Off Dead, it has the quirky characters and storyline. 4:30 PM CT Encore Weset
5. NCIS. Part 1 of 2. A colleague’s murder is investigated by the team, and Gibbs is surprised by a link to the crime. 7:00 PM CT CBS
6. Biggest Loser: Couples. The remaining Losers train for a marathon at home and receive support from former players and family members during the race. The weigh-in determines who makes it to the final round. 7:00 PM CT NBC
7. Dancing With the Stars. Results night with a performances by Miley Cyrus and Sarah McLachlan, and Melissa Rycroft and Joey Fatone dance the tango, ans dance teams from Utah Valley University and Rutgers, the State University of NJ compete against each other. 7:00 PM CT ABC
8. 90210. Season finale. Teddy takes revenge against Spence for bribing Silver. Liam’s boat is set on fire, Navid tells Adrianna how he feels, and Debbie finds out what Harry has been hiding. Ryan O’Neal guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox
9. American Idol. The final 3 each perform two songs, one of their own, and a judges’ choice. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. The Lazy Environmentalist. Host Josh Dorfman attempts to green the band Raining Jane by giving them eco-friendly instruments and merchandise to test out at an LA gig. Josh shows a moving company ways to green their business, and outfits with all new eco-materials to use on a big job. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
11. NBA Basketball: Game 2: Celtics at Magic. Boston leads the series 1-0. 7:00 PM CT TNT
12. NCIS: Los Angeles. Callen has to sever his ties with the NCIS after his cover is blown as they investigate the security leak. 8:00 PM CT CBS
13. Lost. Jack’s group looks for Desmond, as Lock conjurs up a new plan. 8:00 PM CT CBS
14. Glee. Will’s high school nemesis arrives, causing trouble for the glee club. Rachel has a hard time with a longstanding personal problem, and Artie’s dream leads him to an adventure. Neil Patrick Harris guest stars. 8:00 PM CT Fox
15. Larry King Live. Mick Jagger is the guest tonight. 8:00 PM CT CNN
16. The Good Wife. Alicia defends accused wife killer Colin Sweeney again after he’s found handcuffed to a deam woman and claims self-defense. Eli Gold works to get Peter’s charges dropped. 9:00 PM CT CBS
17. Parenthood. The whole family gets in a rift over Haddie and Amber’s dispute, and it boils over at a charity event. Julia plans a dinner meeting she hopes will help her dad, and Jasmine auditions for a NY dance company. 9:00 PM CT NBC
18. V. Season finale. A V solider pursues Val as her water breaks. Erica lands a dinner invite for herself and Tyler on the mothership, and Chad finds out Anna has been using him. 9:00 PM CT ABC
19. Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Childhood friends are blackmailed, then one turns up dead. Nichols and Stevens try to find out what they were all hiding, hoping it will lead them to the killer. 9:00 PM CT USA
20. Justified. Raylan tracks down an old lead trying to repair the damage he has done, as he has to put his assignment of being bodyguard for an eccentric judge on hold. 9:00 PM CT FX
21. 9 by Design. The Novogratzes travel to London to look for potential international home buyers and promote their book. Trouble pops up when Bob figures out he’s booked the wrong date for the book party. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Dancing With the Stars Semi-Finals
It’s the semi-finale tonight and we’re left with four very good dancing celebrities. Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke are definitely teetering on the edge waiting to be eliminated this week, but he’s surprised us before. Can he turn it around and make it to the finale?
1. Oprah Winfrey. Randy Jackson, Johnny Galecki are the guests, which Bryant Renfroe as guest cohost. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Smokey and the Bandit. It’s the original one with Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, and Sally Field. I used to watch this tirelessly on HBO. Jerry Reed drives the illegal merchandise in the truck, and Burt Reynolds runs interference in his sports car with girlfriend Sally Field next to him. 11:35 AM CT HBO Comedy East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Joe Mantegna; Aubrey Plaza; and Cythia Stafford, a lottery winner who became a philanthropist, are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Queen Latifah and Justin Bieber. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ratatouille. This 2008 Oscar winner for best animated feature is definitely out of the norm for the usual Disney type of film. In some ways, that’s what makes it work. 4:00 PM CT Disney XD
6. MLB Baseball: Red Sox at Yankees. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees. 6:00 PM ESPN
7. How I Met Your Mother. On a movie date, Ted realizes the film is loosely based on his and Stella’s relationship. It’s written by Tony, the man she ran to when she left Ted at the altar. 7:00 PM CT CBS
8. Chuck. Chuck gets Morgan’s help for a mission on the side, but it gets complicated after Chuck’s father arrives and finds that an advanced verson of the intersect has been downloaded into Chuck. Scott Bakula guest stars. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Dancing With the Stars. The remaining dancers compete in the semi-finals. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. One Tree Hill. Season finale. Julian’s film has its premiere in Utah, so his friends head west to catch it. Haley hopes the trip will help her come back from her depression. 7:00 PM CT CW
11. House. Season finale. Cuddy joins House’s search-and-rescue team to help out at an emergency in NJ where a crane has collapsed onto a building. Among the injured are the crane operator who is suffering much guilt, and a trapped who who might end up losing her leg. House finds out Cuddy and Lucas are planning to move in togehter. 7:00 PM CT Fox
12. 10 Things I Hate About You. Bianca has a dinner party for her friends, and Kat and Patrick consider taking their relationship to the next level. Michael makes the announcement that he’s gay, Walter asks Mrs. Tharpe out, and Joey gets a reality show callback. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
13. Little People Big World. In the first half hour, Amy learns to play golf while getting a charity golf tournament together for the Dwarf Athletic Association, and Matt starts building a giant woodshed on the farm. In the second half hour, Amy’s leadership skills take a beating when she works on fundraising for the DAA. 7:00 PM CT TLC
14. Rules of Engagement. Audrey getes a sexual harassment suit filed against her by a colleague who doesn’t like her, and Timmy challenges Jeff to a cricket match after being tired of being teased about it. 7:30 PM CT CBS
15. Two and a Half Men. With Alan and Jake on a road trip, ghosts of girlfriends past visit Charlie. ZZ Top makes a cameo appearance. 8:00 PM CT CBS
16. Law and Order. A stabbing victim dies after being left at a hospital, and the exploited family is exposed during the investigation. In another case, a fashion makeover show crew finds a murder victim locked in a dog cage, making his wife the prime suspect. 8:00 PM CT NBC
17. Gossip Girl. Season finale. Blair has to make a decision about her future with Chuck. A post about Dan on Gossip Girl causes Nate and Serena to have problems. Dorota gives birth, Georgina comes back to town, and things go from bad to worse with Jenny. 8:00 PM CT CW
18. 24. Jack only has three hours left, and his mission makes it a tough situation for President Taylor as she gets ready for a signing ceremony. Chloe leads CTU on a collision course with Jack, and President Logan gets together with a formidable opponent. 8:00 PM CT Fox
19. NBA Playoff: Game 1: Suns at Lakers. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. 7:00 PM CT TNT
20. The Big Bang Theory. Leonard explains to Penny how he met Sheldon. 8:30 PM CT CBS
21. Romantically Challenged. Rebecca is convinced by Lisa to have a one-night stand. Perry takes a vacation at home, and that irritates his unemployed roommate Shawn to the point he’s willing to get a job, any job. 8:30 PM CT ABC
22. CSI: Miami. When Horatio’s ex is killed in an explosion, the investigation centers on the lab. 9:00 PM CT CBS
23. Castle. Season finale. Castle and Beckett lend their services to the apparent assassination of a covert agent and deal with their feelings for one another, because Kate’s relationship with Demming has made it all hard to ignore. 9:00 PM CT ABC
24. Real Housewives of New Jersey. The Jersey drama continues when Danielle accuses Jacqueline of not being her own woman and standing up to her family. Meanwhile, a very pregnant Teresa and a determined Danielle are ecstatic to see their daughters modeling in NYC Fashion Week. But when Danielle’s daughter Christine is not 100 percent prepared to walk down the runway, will a mishap unfold and cost both Christine and Danielle a future in fashion? 9:00 PM CT Bravo
25. Animal Planet Investigates: Petland. The Humane Society of the United State’s investigation into Petland and its alleged dealings with puppy mills. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet
26. Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern. Navajo food and new age approach to food in Arizona. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
27. Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Tori makes plans for Liam’s third birthday, but can’t agree with Dean on the guest list. Work obligations take them away from the party planning, and Dean auditions for a big role in a pilot. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
28. Nurse Jackie. Jackie rents a P.O. box in order to get her credit card bills from her drug buys and tells Kevin she wants Biona to go to Catholic school with Grace, yet he doesn’t want her getting financial help from Dr. O’Hara. Mrs. Akalitus has to get her hands dirty as a nurse again with the ER fills up, and Dr. Cooper’s Tourette’s is back as he touches a nurse inappropriately. 9:00 PM CT Showtime East
29. United States of Tara. Tara thinks she can bring thte Gregsons together with a family portrait, Max tries to put distance between himself and Pammy, Kate meets someone online, Marshall gets bad news about Ted and Hany, and Nick wants Charmaine to take care of Neil. 9:30 PM CT Showtime East
30. Late Show With David Letterman. Matthew Fox, Jason Randal, Michael Lynche, and Zac Brown Band are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT CBS
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – American Idol Goes to the Cinema
Tonight we have songs of the Cinema, mentored by Jamie Foxx, and thanks to MJ’s Big Blog, here’s the list the Idols have to choose from. We can all be greatful that some Idols were elminated in earlier weeks, eliminating our need to hear many of these. But really, is anyone really going to choose to sing the theme to GhostBusters? At final 4? maybe Lee Dewyze could have he Sta Puff Marshmallow man descend the stairs playing the bagpipes.
1. Oprah Winfrey. Think your kid is talented? Justin Bieber and Charice guest on this episode about the search for the world’s most talented kids. Syndicated, check local listings
2. America’s Sweethearts. Even with the glasses and lack of makeup, it’s hard to take Julia Roberts as a frump. Regardless, it’s still a good romantic comedy. Find out more at Sazze. 10:35 AM CT Starz Extra
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Joan Cusack and Kunal Nayyar are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Cory Monteith, Slash, and Adam Levine. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Night at the Museum. Surprisingly good film about the crazy things that go on in a museum once everyone but the night watchman (Ben Stiller) go home. Everything back in history comes alive. 3:30 PM CT FX
6. NCIS. A marine’s murder brings about the search for a serial killer. Abby heads to Mexico to deliver a speech, accompanied by McGee. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Biggest Loser: Couples. QB Tony Romo takes the Losers on a hike, and past winners Helen Phillips and Erik Chopin discuss the difficulties of keeping the weight off. Dr. Juizenga gives updates on the Losers’ health, the players race while carrying the amount of weight they’ve lost, Bob and Jillian watch videos of the Losers’ journeys so far, and we’re left with our final four. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Dancing With the Stars. Results night with a performance by The Gipsy Kings; Kenny Mayne, Jerry Rice, and Len Goodman resurrect Dance Center, and university dance teams compete against each other. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. 90210. Teddy takes his relationship with Silver to the next level, going against his dad’s wishes; Navid struggles with how he feels for Adrianna who is dating Javier; Ivy invites Dixon on a summer trip to Australia; Liam looks for support from Annie after his dad leaves; Jasper comes back to deal with Annie; Naomi gets put on a budget; and Debbie finds out Harry has been hiding Dixon’s gambling addiction. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. American Idol. The final 4 are mentored by Jamie Foxx and perform songs of the cinema. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. NBA Basketball: Game 5: Celtics at Cavaliers. The series is tied 2-2. 7:00 PM CT TNT
12. The Lazy Environmentalist. Josh hunts down green solutions for a professional surfer to test out in a competition. Later in the episode, Josh finds that greening a typical teenager is much tougher than he anticipated. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
13. Cities On Speed. Tracing the years 1995 to 2005, “Bogotá Change” is the surprising, inspiring story of how two charismatic, unorthodox mayors transformed one of the world’s most dangerous, violent and corrupt capitals into a model city of the future. 7:30 PM CT Sundance
14. NCIS: Los Angeles. The teams goes after an escaped terrorist who had been in Army custody during a top secret transfer in L.A. 8:00 PM CT CBS
15. Lost. Locke’s motives begin to come to the surface. 8:00 PM CT CBS
16. Glee. Rachel gets a sore throat, Kurt makes an adjustment to his personality to make his dad happy, and Puck makes a specific move determined to climb up in the social ranking. 8:00 PM CT Fox
17. Larry King Live. Laura Bush is the guest tonight. 8:00 PM CT CNN
18. The Good Wife. It’s the big announcement of who women the competition to stay with the firm, Alicia or Cary, and Alicia gets involved in a divorce case 9:00 PM CT CBS
19. Parenthood. Zeek spends time with Adam and Kristina, while Camille makes the decision to focus on art. Julia asks an ex to help with her dad’s debt, Amber feels guilty betraying Haddie, and Crosby mulls over settling down. 9:00 PM CT NBC
20. V. Erica looks for a scientist who could have created a worrisome weapon, and Anna announces that the Vs may be leaving, giving Chad a list of members of the Fifth Column to be investigated. 9:00 PM CT ABC
21. Law & Order: Criminal Intent. After a girl seeks medical treatment, she’s murdered, leaving Nichols and Stevens to follow the killers who appear to be sending a message. 9:00 PM CT USA
22. Justified. While on a mandatory vacation, Raylan goes after mobsters who are after his ex-wife’s new husband. Jere Burns, Steven Flynn, and William Ragsdale guest star. 9:00 PM CT FX
23. 9 by Design. Bob and Cortney do charity work, as he raises money for his son’s basketball team, and she becomes involved with a leukemia benefit. The Novogratzes find out economic conditions could harm home sales. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Dancing With the Stars
It’s getting closer to the end, and we’re starting to lose some good dancers. It was sad to lose Pam Anderson last week, as she did more than we would have ever expected her to begin with. It was a surprise to see Erin Andrews in the bottom last week, leading us to question if she’ll go this week or if it will be the more widely expected Niecy Nash.
1. Oprah Winfrey. “Star-Studded Harp Hook-Ups,” but it’s not what you think. It’s famous peopke, Cher, Justin Timberlake, will.i.am, and Usher helping people out. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Changeling. In every parent’s nightmare, a child goes missing, and making the nightmare worse, the police return the wrong boy to her and won’t listen to her when she tells them it isn’t her son. Angelie Jolie stars. Find out why this story resonated with me the way it did at Sazze. 11:00 AM CT HBO2 West
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, and Brody Jenner are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Duplex. This is one of those little movies that you find on cable, then end up enjoying so much you watch several times. Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore star as a young married couple. 2:00 PM CT Comedy Central
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Russell Crowe, Eric Stonestreet, and an 11-year-old hip hop dancer. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. MLB Baseball: Yankees at Tigers. New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers. 6:00 PM ESPN
7. How I Met Your Mother. The crash a party populated by big name intellectuals, as Ted tries to show off his intelligence. Arianna Huffington, Peter Bogdanovich, and Will Shortz have cameos. 7:00 PM CT CBS
8. Chuck. Gen. Beckman foeces Chuck to see CIA psychologst because of his alarming nightmares, Elle gets big news, and Anna comes back to the Buy More, reaching out to Morgan. Christopher Lloyd guest stars. 7:00 PM CT NBC
9. Dancing With the Stars. The dances tonight are based on specific eras of time. 7:00 PM CT ABC
10. One Tree Hill. As she continues to get more depressed, Haley puts some space between herself and Nathan and Jamie. Brooke watches Julian’s film; Clay figures out he can’t ignore Katie, who is unstable; and Quinn and Jamie have a treasure hunt in town. 7:00 PM CT CW
11. House. House has a session with Dr. Nolan, tand talks about the case of a woman who showed up at the hopsital with no memory of who she is and an unkown illness. 7:00 PM CT Fox
12. NBA Playoff: Game 4: Magic at Hawks. Orlando leads the series 3-0. 7:00 PM CT TNT
13. 10 Things I Hate About You. Patrick indicates he has a nonexclusive relationship with Kat, so she goes on a date with Blank. Bianca has regrets inviting Cameron and Dawn to double date with her and Joey, and Walter begins to like the school counselor, 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
14. Little People Big World. In the first half hour, the Statesmen go for gold in basketball at the 2009 World Dwarf Games, but a player gets taken out with health concerns. In the second half hour, The Statesmen compete in soccer this time at the World Dwarf Games. 7:00 PM CT TLC
15. Animal Cops: Houston. Investigators help the police raid expected illegal dogfighting. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
16. Rules of Engagement. Audren and Jeff go to Nebraska for her 20th high school reunion, and talks there about her successful life in New York. Russell accidentally makes a mess of Timmy’s dinner party. 7:30 PM CT CBS
17. Two and a Half Men. Alan plans a romantic date with a new girlfriend, trying to bring on more intimacy. Courtney Thorne-Smith guest stars. 8:00 PM CT CBS
18. Gossip Girl. Serena mention in a letter her loyalties lie with her father, which causes Rufus to feel like he’s an outside. Rufus’ Marriage is in jeopardy after Jenny talks with Will, and Chuck tries to patch things up with Blair. 8:00 PM CT CW
19. 24. Jack goes rogue to find who is behnd the events of the day. Michael Madsen and Gregory Itzin guest star. 8:00 PM CT Fox
20. Intervention. Crack cocaine addiction is the focus. 8:00 PM CT A&E
21. Untamed & Uncut. Reptile attacks are featured. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
22. The Big Bang Theory. A famous pysicist arrives, and it has Sheldon and Leonard both wanting her attention. 8:30 PM CT CBS
23. CSI: Miami. The investigation into the murder of a suburban soccer mom shows a dark secret within her family, and Delko goes undercover. 9:00 PM CT CBS
24. Law & Order. A young socialite is murdered, and Lupo and Bernard are led in their investigation towards her cousin, as they find a hefty inheritance, a secret romance, and a fake adoption of an unborn child. 9:00 PM CT NBC
25. Castle. Castle and Det. Demming both want Beckett’s attention as they try to solve a robbery-homicide, each in their own way. 9:00 PM CT ABC
26. Real Housewives of New Jersey. While family is the most important thing to these Jersey ‘wives, it’s also the cause of lots of drama: Jacqueline and her daughter Ashley continue to butt heads over Ashley’ bad girl behavior. Meanwhile when Danielle’s daughter is invited to model in NYC Fashion Week, Danielle extends an olive branch to Dina and Jacqueline to celebrate Christine’s success in an effort to move forward. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
27. Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern. A visit to Mongolia. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
28. Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Bridesmaid duties keep Tori busy, especially as Dean is healing after his fractured shoulder blade. Patsy comes to the rescue. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
29. Nurse Jackie. Fiona shows up at school with an injured lip and arm in a cast, causing her teacher to get concerned. A man has a hard time letting go of his dying husband, and Eddie goes on a blind date set up by Coop and takes her to Kevin’s bar where they meet up with Jackie and Dr. O’Hara. Grace has her first shrink appointment. 9:00 PM CT Showtime East
30. NBA Playoff: Game 4: Lakers at Jazz. Los Angeles leads the series 3-0. 9:30 PM CT TNT
31. United States of Tara. Tara feels good about herself and her art show with Lynda, Kate starts a new controversial business, Marshall and Lionel get closer, and Charmaine tries to find a meeting of the minds in her relationships with Neil and Nick. Max makes a big decision that could impact his family and friends. 9:30 PM CT Showtime East
32. Tonight Show With Jay Leno. Laura Bush, Donald Trump, and Limp Bizkit are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Sinatra On American Idol
I think Harry Connick Jr. could end up being a really good judge. I think he’s very knowledgeable about music, and think he would be one to be honest about what could be done to help a performance and that he’ll have honest criticism instead of just saying he thinks they’ll be great if they go out and give it their all. Now the genre of Frank Sinatra, that’s another story. It could kill the Idols or make them.
1. Oprah Winfrey. Former first lady Laura Bush appears in her first interview for her memoir, Spoken Form the Heart. Her twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara appear as well. Syndicated, check local listings
2. Back to School. Sometimes you see a movie and just think “this is perfect for one of those days just laying around watching TV.” Usually for me, that means comedies or something sappy, or a romantic comedy that combines the two. Here’s a classic comedy, and nobody does a triple lundy like Rodney Dangerfield. 11:20 AM CT HBO Comedy East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. James Denton, Dr. Kevin Hunt, and Father Samuel Okori are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Samuel L. Jackson, Lea Michele, and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Author! Author!. This is definitely one of my favorite movies, and I would watch it every time I could catch it on HBO, which back in those days of HBO was often. Al Pacino is a single dad raising kids from several different relationships, a playwright, and romancing Dyan Cannon. It was fifteen years later or so that I became a writer myself. 3:40 PM CT HBO Family East
6. NCIS. Tony immerses himself in a the case of a murder victim’s sister disappearing, because he’s drawn to her, despite the fact they’ve never met. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Biggest Loser: Couples. The final six get makeovers and attend a concert by Ashanti 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Dancing With the Stars. Results night with performances by Train and Cirque du Soleil. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. 90210. Navid realizes he still has feelings for Adrianna, as she records a duet with a pop star. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. American Idol. The final 5 are mentored by Harry Conic Jr. and perform music by Frank Sinatra. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. NBA Basketball: Game 1: Hawks at Magic. Game 1 of an Eastern conference semifinal series. 7:00 PM CT TNT
12. The Lazy Environmentalist. Host Josh Dorfman meets a Lazy Make-Up Artist who doesn’t believe that beauty products come in shades of green. Effectiveness is key for Lazy Exterminator John Gloske, and Josh sets out to show him that he can still kill bugs dead using an eco-friendly approach. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
13. Cities On Speed. Half a million people move to Shanghai every year, and the city is running out of space to house them. Urban development professor Yu Shu envisions the next stage of Shanghai’s development taking place underground, and he leads his students in imagining how to bring terrestrial features – plants, sunlight – to subterranean spaces. Meanwhile, new construction above ground continues at a breakneck pace as entire neighborhoods are razed to make way for new buildings and highways. 7:30 PM CT Sundance
14. NCIS: Los Angeles. The team gets a video showing Dom being held hostage motnhs after his abduction, and race to free him. 8:00 PM CT CBS
15. Lost. Jack wonders about Locke’s motives after he gets asked to perform a difficult task. 8:00 PM CT CBS
16. Glee. Will deals with a rumor about the glee kids going around school, and Sue is embarrassed by a video of her performing the song Physical. Olivia Newton-John has a cameo. 8:00 PM CT Fox
17. Thicker Than Water. A powerful attorney learns the secrets of her late father’s past, and it leads her to the countryside, her own past, and an enlightened future. Melissa Gilbert, Brian Wimmer, Lindsay Wagner, and LIndy Newton star. 8:00 PM CT Hallmark
18. The Good Wife. When Peter chases Alicia out of their apartment, his electronic monitor goes off, and the kids try to figure out how to cover for him, not wanting him to get sent back to prison. 9:00 PM CT CBS
19. Parenthood. Crosby and Jasmine try to explain their relationship to Jabbar, Adam and Kristina attempt to make new friends, Sarah finds out about Zeek’s money troubles, Julia starts coaching Sydney’s soccer team, and Haddie gets relationship advice from Amber. 9:00 PM CT NBC
20. V. A V tracker team is sent to locate Erica, Ryan, Father Jack, and Hobbes; Anna invites Tyler to be part o the Live Abroad Program; and Chad asks Father Jack about the Fifth Column. 9:00 PM CT ABC
21. Law & Order: Criminal Intent. A psychologist performs an experiement on a couple, forcing the man to make a choice between killing himself or his wife. The doctor’s grandfather was forced to make a similar choice in a Nazi concentration camp. 9:00 PM CT USA
22. Justified. Raylan is asked to defuse a prison hostage crisis. 9:00 PM CT FX
23. 9 by Design. A demanding and anonymous client sends the Novogratz’s out East to a summer home in the Hamptons, but when the Sixx Design crew arrives, they discover that the entire house is in need of a re-design. Meanwhile, with the arrival of their seventh child, Bob and Cortney realize they need a nanny to help hold down the fort. When they interview candidate Rainbow Star (the ‘Star’ is silent), they question if they will ever find help. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
24. Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. Season finale. The “bad girls” meet up with the two remaining guys, and the winners are named. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Shania Twain on American Idol
Shania Twain was a lot of fun as a guest judge during the American Idol auditions. I don’t think many of us will forget her comments to John Park that certainly made it seem like she was coming onto him. Will she be disappointed tonight that he’s not park of the final 6? Or will she find a new boy toy as she mentors the Idols who will be singing song choices from her song catalog.
1. The View. The guests today include Brendan Fraser, Candace Bushnell, and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan. 10:00 AM CT ABC
2. The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone. A great independent film that mixes Rocky with The Karate Kid. Written by and starry Tony Luke Jr., whom I had the privilege of interviewing about the film. 12:05 PM CT The Movie Channel Xtra East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. Carol Burnett and Timothy Olyphant are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Observe and Report. The best way to sum this up is “the other Mall Cop Movie.” It’s not Paul Blart. Instead it stars Seth Rogen as a mall cop who wants nothing more than to be a real cop and tries to solve the “flasher” crime at the mall to show his worth. 2:15 PM CT Cinemax East
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Marisa Tomei, Toni Braxton, and an 8-year-old singer. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. NCIS. When an NCIS plygraphh spcecialist’s night job appears connected to a murder, Gibbs and Fornell work together. 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. Biggest Loser: Couples. The Losers go to Dallas for a 5K run and recruit locals to join them. Someone wins immunity in a rodeo challenge, and season 8 Loser Abby Rike asks a favor of Jillian. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Dancing With the Stars. Results night with performances by Melissa Etheridge. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. 90210. After Naomi’s false accusations of sexual harassment, she’s sentenced to community service. Silver meets Teddy’s dad, a movie star; Liam tries to reconnect with his father; Dixon throws a gambling party with Navid; Debbie confession to Harry that she kissed another man; and Naomi’s sister returns. Ryan O’Neal guest stars. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. American Idol. The final 6 are mentored by Shania Twain and perform her music as well. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. NBA Basketball: Game 5: Bulls at Cavaliers. Cleveland can put this one away with a win tonight. 7:00 PM CT TNT
12. The Lazy Environmentalist. Host Josh Dorfman meets high-end fashion designer Nony Tochterman and tries to find sustainable fabrics that meet her impossibly high standards. Turning to four-wheeled fashion, Josh gets his hands dirty trying to convince two Lazy Mechanics that it’s easy to green their auto customizing business. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
13. Cities On Speed. Mumbai is like a city on steroids, and its propulsive growth has largely overwhelmed its existing transportation infrastructure. The construction of new roads raises issues of class and wealth, as epitomized by the conflicting viewpoints of Yasin Patel, one of the many émigrés seeking a better life for himself and his family in Mumbai; and Veena Singhal, a wealthy, educated Mumbaiker who advocates for long-term solutions over short-term fixes, and is leading the charge against a proposed freeway in her neighborhood. 7:30 PM CT Sundance
14. NCIS: Los Angeles. A prominent socialist is connected to the murder of a Navt officer, and the team gets help from LAPD liaison Dekks in the investigation. 8:00 PM CT CBS
15. Glee. Kurt plays matchmaker for his dad in the hopes of having a regular family; Sue makes demands for the Cheerios diet to prepare for an interview with a magazine, and April Rhodes comes back to help Will save New Directions. Mike O’Malley and Kristin Chenoweth guest star. 8:00 PM CT Fox
16. RuPaul’s Drag Race. Season finale. The final three take on thei final challenges, acting out a scene with RuPaul and shooting a music video for his next single 8:00 PM CT VH1
17. The Good Wife. Alicia goes to battle in court against her former boss and mulls over using person info about him to win the case. Peter uses religion to get help for his appeal. 9:00 PM CT CBS
18. Parenthood. Kristina goes back to work, as Adam is left to take care of the kids during the weekend. Adam gives Drew advice on girls with a school dance lurking in the near future, Sarah sees an ex while at a college event with Amber, Julia tries to stop Sydney from lying, and Crosby and Jasmine have a date. 9:00 PM CT NBC
19. V. Chad faces his aneurysm on the mother ship; Ryan admits to Val he is a Visitor; and Erica, Father Jack, and Hobbes work on protecting the Fifth Column. 9:00 PM CT ABC
20. Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The investigation takes a look at an escort service and financial power players after a decapitated body is found in a storm drain. 9:00 PM CT USA
21. Justified. Raylan thwarts an attempt on Ava’s life and goes after the would-be killers, yet she might not have been the true target. 9:00 PM CT FX
22. Battle for Late Night. Late-night TV is examined. 9:00 PM CT A&E
23. 9 by Design. The Novogratz’s work with a house full of wrestlers who turn out to be Sixx Design’s clients from hell! When pricing and budgets get in the way of Cortney’s vision for the space, Bob receives harsh demands from the resident who just can’t take constructive criticism lightly. Stress runs high in the house, but the newest addition to the family keep’s the designer’s spirits intact as they prepare for his Christening. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
24. Inside the Perfect Predator. Four predators – the cheetah, great whit shark, crocodile, and falcon – are examined. 9:00 PM CT Animal Planet
25. Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. A former bad girl arrives, putting the five remaining bachelors through some tough challenges. The elimination brings a shocking development that has Amber, Sarah, and Kendra rattled. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
What’s Hot On TV Tonight - Dancing With the Stars Minus Kate
After we get rid of one really bad performer on a reality show it always seems like the season finally starts. That’s definitely how I’m feeling today about Dancing With the Stars. Now the focus of the show won’t be how bad Kate Gosselin is, but how good everyone else is. Were they doing so well in the ratings because people were tuning in just for the train wreck?
1. Oprah Winfrey. TV stars, including Brooke Burke and Randy Jackson, go back to their old jobs from before they were famous. Paula Deen appears preparing a recipe as well. Syndicated, check local listings.
2. Apollo 13. Even though we know how this ends, this drama starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon as astronauts on a doomed flight is nevertheless enthralling. 1:00 PM CT Cinemax East
3. Bonnie Hunt Show. James Van Der Beek, Raquel Welch, and the cast of Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush are the guests. Syndicated, check local listings.
4. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Annette Bening, Steve Spangler, and an 11-year-old actor. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Bye Bye Birdie. As I sit here writing this description, I can only think of one thing. “We love you Conrad, oh yes we do …” 3:00 PM CT Hallmark Movie Movie
6. MLB Baseball: Dodgers at Mets. Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Mets. 6:00 PM ESPN
7. Chuck. Chuck and Sarah encounter spies on a train in Europe, and forge ahead trying to derail the spies’ agenda, despite not having backup, yet they do eventually get help, from an unlikely pair. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Dancing With the Stars. It’s the sixth week of performances, and the couples will dance the samba and Argentine tango, as well as participate in a swing dance marathon. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. One Tree Hill. Haley tries to accept her mom’s death, while Nathan and Jamie bond. Brooke and Julian get surprises, Clay finds himself ambushed, and Skills finds out what Mouth and Lauren have been hiding 7:00 PM CT CW
10. House. A woman participating in an “open relationship,” gets sick during a date, and House and the others are perplexed by both the lifestyle and illness. House tests the relationship between Wilson and Sam. 7:00 PM CT Fox
11. NBA Playoff: Game 4: Magic at Bobcats. Orlando can take it all with a win tonight. 7:00 PM CT TNT
12. 10 Things I Hate About You. At the school talent show, Chastity steals Bianca’s song, but later has to drop out of the show. Kat takes part in Cameron’s magic act trying to impress her dad. Jessie Loren and Cassie Scerbo from Make It or Break It have cameos. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
13. Little People Big World. In the first half hour, Matt gets ready for an LP soccer camp by building a big locker room and miniature version Grand Canyon on the farm. In the second half hour, Zach’s team gets ready for the World Dwarf Games, and Matt makes himself team manager, leading to tension between him and Amy. 7:00 PM CT TLC
14. Animal Cops: Houston. The SPCA is saddled with an extremely shocking case. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
15. Rules of Engagement. Jeff gets coaxed into giving up hockey tickets to go to Audrey’s boss’s party with her, and tries to avoid hearing the score all night. At the game, Russell gets embarrassed when Timmy roots for the opposing team. 7:30 PM CT CBS
16. Trauma. Errors in dispatch send the medics to the wrong places, Boone makes party plans for Tyler’s birthday, Marisa has a reunion with an Army friend that doesn’t go well, and Nancy considers her the future of her relationship with Rabbit. 8:00 PM CT NBC
17. Gossip Girl. Serenas father arrives as she and Nate are working through some issues. Jenny comfortes Nate, the Tisch writing program rejects Dan, and he gets a confession from Vanessa. William Baldwin guest stars. 8:00 PM CT CW
18. 24. President Taylor gets the help of a Mark Bledsoe-led private security firm in the crisis, and Jack calls in a favor from and old friend, Jim Ricker. D.B. Sweeney, Michael Madsen, and Gregory Itzin guest star. 8:00 PM CT Fox
19. Untamed & Uncut. Sharks play tag with four divers, a bull targets a cowboy’s family, and a polo player gets crushed by a horse. 8:00 PM CT Animal Planet
20. Romantically Challenged. Rebecca butts in on Lisa’s lovelife, but Lisa gets revenge. A pretty girl interrupts Shawn’s efforts to pick up Perry after gum surgery, and Perry kicks him out of the apartment. 8:30 PM CT ABC
21. Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern. Season premiere. Andrew is in the northeast region of Thailand, Islan, for some rural Thailand cuisine. 9:00 PM CT Travel Channel
22. Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. Dean is in NYC on promotional business, but Tori stays hom and gets frightened by paranormal activity and gets help from a voodoo priestess. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
23. True Life. Cameras focus on two young people trying to get in with the Hamptons high society. 9:00 PM CT MTV
24. Nurse Jackie. Eddie and Jackie sleep together at his place, and she demands he not hang out with Kevin anymore. Popping up on ad posters all over the city is Cooper as “Face of All Saints,” and it really puts Jackie and O’Hara out. Jackie meets a female Iraq War vet with PTSD, and O’Hara and an ex get back together. 9:00 PM CT Showtime East
25. NBA Playoff: Game 5: Trail Blazers at Suns. The series is tied up 2-2. 9:30 PM CT TNT
26. United States of Tara. The Gregsons hide in their basement during a tornado, and Tara’s new alter, therapist Shoshana Schoenbaum, brings together a family meeting. 9:30 PM CT Showtime East
27. Runaway Squad. In the first half hour, a 14-year-old girl from Rochester is sought, and in the second half hour, it’s the season finale the search is on for a 14-year-old girl who has run away three other times. 10:00 PM CT A&E
28. Late Show With David Letterman. Phil McGraw, Jon Gruden, Tim Urban, and David Sanborn are tonight’s guests. 10:35 PM CT NBC
What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Alicia Keys Inspires American Idols
Alicia Keys is mentoring this week as the final seven take on the inspirational songs. Hopefully she’ll carry on the trend of truly inspiring mentors that the Idols have had all year. They really do seem to be making a difference this year compared to in the past.
1. The View. With Ali Wentworth as guest cohost, the guests today include dermatology Doris Day, Lily Tomlin and Leslie Jordan, and Fox News’ Megyn Kelly. 10:00 AM CT ABC
2. Made of Honor. aka, Doctor McDreamy gets married to his best friend. 10:25 AM CT Starz Comedy
3. Weird Science. A couple of really smart high school boys use their computer to their advantage, creating their dream girl, Kelly LeBrock. 1:50 PM CT Retro
4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Tim Gunn, Ashley Jensen, and Kathleen Madigan are the guests today. Syndicated, check local listings.
5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today include Lisa Kudrow, B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars, and Goldberg. Syndicated, check local listings.
6. Biggest Loser: Couples. After eating at a buffet, the Loser tat eats the most calories gets the sole vote at elimination. Gabrielle Reece works out with the Losers on the beach, Dr. Huizenga shows updated health scores, and a Loser gets bad news before the weigh-in. 7:00 PM CT NBC
7. Dancing With the Stars. Results night. 7:00 PM CT ABC
8. American Idol. The final 7 are mentored by Alicia Keys as they do inspirational songs. 7:00 PM CT Fox
9. NBA Basketball: Game 2: Heat at Celtics. Game 2 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. 7:00 PM CT TNT
10. The Lazy Environmentalist. Host Josh Dorfman struggles to find green solutions for a very skeptical and very demanding interior designer. Then it’s off to the great outdoors with a family of campers, who pack up their generator and creature comforts to camp with as little environmental impact as possible. 7:00 PM CT Sundance
11. Cities On Speed. “Cairo: Garbage” captures a city struggling to change its habits as it follows several people dealing with garbage in its various stages, including Ayman Samir, who owns a 5-star restaurant in a wealthy neighborhood; Taher Hanafy, a district manager for an Italian waste collection company; and Atif, who makes a living recycling plastic in one of the city’s famed “garbage villages.” 7:30 PM CT Sundance
12. Lost. The Locke monster’s and Jack’s camps merge, and alliances are made and broken. 8:00 PM CT ABC
13. Glee. When the guys begin bullying the girls, Will uses Madonna’s music to boost the gals’ ego and teach the guys a little respect. Kurt and Mercedes give Sue a makeover. 8:00 PM CT Fox
14. Millionaire Matchmaker. After a dramatic season full of egos, complexes, and eccentric personalities, Patti sits down with Andy Cohen and this season’s most controversial bachelors and bachelorettes to hash it all out LIVE. And if you have a quesiton for them, submit it here and it could be answered live on the the air. 8:00 PM CT Bravo
15. RuPaul’s Drag Race. Highlights and outtakes from this season’s first nine episodes. 8:00 PM CT VH1
16. Parenthood. The family is on high alert when Amber’s ex arrives. Zeek and Adam go on a road trip, Julia and Joel worry that Sydney could have Asperger’s, and Crosby wants to pitch in for Jabbar’s birthday party. 9:00 PM CT NBC
17. V. Chad and Anna go to Geneva, Switzerland, with Anna planning on providing a technological gift to the UN Energy Summit. Erica finds out the V Task Force is investigating the Fifth Column, and trust issues and baby worries have Valerie on the run. 9:00 PM CT ABC
18. Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Detectives look into the death of a ballerina who was enrolled in a prestigious conservatory. 9:00 PM CT USA
19. Justified. A wealthy horse breeder is has apparently ended his own life, but his art collection is missing. Raylan has to contend with the widow hitting on him as he searches for the lost art. 9:00 PM CT FX
20. 9 by Design. After making their debut as Manhattan’s hottest and biggest design family, we find Bob, Cortney, and the kids move into their brand new home, only to find out that it isn’t yet ready! Will tough-as-nails –and 9 months pregnant– Cortney flip her lid with the contractor? And when Cortney starts to feel contractions during an interview, it looks like she might be ready to deliver early; will the latest addition to the Novogratz family come before the home is ready? 9:00 PM CT Bravo
21. Food Wars. Camille begins her journey at New York’s oldest and longest running deli – Katz’s, as we learn how the pastrami at Katz’s is specially seasoned, boiled and steamed to pure pastrami perfection. A few blocks north sits Katz’s rival and Kosher counterpart, Second Avenue Deli. Camille meets the people behind this New York City staple to see for herself why this restaurant has been luring generations of pastrami lovers for over six decades. But only one New York Deli has what it takes to deliver the city’s most mouth watering pastrami sandwich. 9:00 PM CT Travel Planet
22. Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too. The gang hits the streets of Hollywood for a scavenger hunt, and the ladies discuss their favorite bachelors. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen