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Secrets of Eden

LIFE 8:00 PM ET

Based on Chris Bohjalian's New York Times best-selling novel, this new crime drama stars John Stamos as the Rev. Stephen Drew, an adored small-town minister who may know more about the shocking murder-suicide of parishioners Alice and George Hayward than he's telling. Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") co-stars as Detective Catherine Benicasa.

The Express

BET 7:30 PM ET

Inspirational as many true sports dramas are, the story of Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis -- who became the spark for Syracuse University's football team under coach Ben Schwartzwalder -- boasts fine performances by Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid in the respective roles. Davis had a tragic fate at a young age, but his prowess on the playing field is re-created well by Brown and director Gary Fleder. Charles S. Dutton also appears.

My Fair Lady

TCM 8:00 PM ET

It's "loverly," indeed. This winner of eight Oscars stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who catches the eye of Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison), professor of linguistics. He bets he can pass her off as a lady. Jeremy Brett ("Sherlock Holmes") plays a love-struck beau; Stanley Holloway and Wilfrid Hyde-White also star in this 1964 version of Lerner and Loewe's stage smash, inspired by George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion."

The Da Vinci Code

TNT 8:00 PM ET

It's hard not to know the plot of this movie even if you haven't seen it or read the book. But to refresh: A murder in the Louvre Museum and clues in paintings by Leonardo you-know-who lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. And that mystery is a biggie; if you have to ask what it is, you've been living under a rock and should take a trip to a bookstore. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina and Ian McKellen star.

Transformers

ABC 8:00 PM ET

The long-popular toys come to life, and quite effectively, in action-specialist director Michael Bay's ("Armageddon") loud and flashy fantasy-adventure. The Autobots and the Decepticons, rival robot factions from another planet, make Earth their battleground while fighting for an object that will give its holders ultimate power. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox play a young couple caught in the melee; Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Jon Voight also star.

Rio

HBO 8:00 PM ET

An animated confection for (or at least from) the birds, this colorful 2011 fantasy reunites -- vocally, anyway -- Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, who played siblings on "Get Real" before their movie fame. A macaw (voice by Eisenberg) is taken to Brazil, potentially to mate with another of the last of their kind (voice by Hathaway). As might be expected, it's not that simple. Additional voices are supplied by George Lopez, Jane Lynch and Jamie Foxx.

Ultimate Factories: Ford F-150

NGC 8:00 PM ET

A staple of the Ford production line for more than 60 years, the Ford F-150 is known for its power to haul cargo, and it was the vehicle that helped Ford avoid bankruptcy during the recent recession. The new episode "Ford F-150" follows production through three buildings in the Ford complex, from the body shop and paint shop through the final assembly line building.

Cops

FOX 8:00 PM ET

North Las Vegas, Nev., is the site of a traffic stop that becomes not so routine when the suspect tries to flee. In Des Moines, Iowa, police respond to a report of a drug-related assault and are greeted with conflicting stories. A prostitution bust in Spokane, Wash., develops complications in the new episode "Caught in the Act No. 3."

Saturday Night Fever

AMC 8:00 PM ET

Tony Manero (John Travolta) spends his days working in a paint store, but he lives for his nights in a Brooklyn disco where he's the king of the dance floor. He ends up getting big life lessons from his sophisticate-wannabe partner (Karen Lynn Gorney) in a contest, and also from his reckless buddies, in director John Badham's iconic 1977 drama that made its Bee Gees-driven soundtrack one of the top-selling albums in history.

How to Rock

NIK 8:30 PM ET

Cymphonique Miller -- daughter of rap legend Master P -- stars in this new live-action comedy series. She plays Kacey Simon, a once-perfect "mean girl" who finds herself toppling from her perch at the top of the social ladder when she has to get glasses and braces. But in falling from popularity, she falls in with a new and possibly better group of friends who ask her to join their band. And then the trouble -- and fun -- begin.

The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard.

COMEDY 9:00 PM ET

An itinerant car salesman (Jeremy Piven, "Entourage") is hired to give a struggling dealership the bang-up holiday weekend it needs to avoid bankruptcy. Things go well at first, but complications ensue when he starts falling for the daughter (Jordana Spiro) of the dealership's owner and learns he may be working with his own son. Ving Rhames, James Brolin and Alan Thicke also star in this quirky 2009 comedy.

Zookeeper

STARZ 9:00 PM ET

More or less a variation on "Doctor Dolittle," this 2010 comedy casts Kevin James as the title character, whose decision to seek another job -- prompted by a desire to improve his love life -- panics the talking animals who have been in his care. They conspire to keep him around, and if they sound familiar, there's good reason: Voices are supplied by Adam Sandler (also one of the film's producers), Cher, Sylvester Stallone and Nick Nolte.

College Basketball: Kansas at Missouri

ESPN 9:00 PM ET

Two ranked Big 12 teams meet tonight at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo., as head coach Bill Self leads his Kansas Jayhawks on the road against the Missouri Tigers. The Jayhawks, led by Thomas Robinson, Travis Releford and Tyshawn Taylor, are looking for their eighth straight Big 12 championship. But head coach Frank Haith's Tigers could stand in the way with scorers such as Marcus Denmon and Ricardo Ratliffe.

NFL Honors

NBC 9:00 PM ET

Alec Baldwin hosts this new awards show saluting the best players and plays from the 2011 season, featuring luminaries from football and entertainment at the Murat Theatre in Indianapolis. The NFL and the Associated Press will announce the recipients of their annual awards during this ceremony, including most valuable player, rookie of the year, offensive and defensive players of the year, and the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year.

House of the Rising Sun

MAX 10:00 PM ET

Former pro wrestler Dave Bautista stars in this 2011 action drama as an ex-cop and ex-convict who is trying to stay on the straight and narrow -- well, as straight and narrow as one can get working at a mob-owned strip club. When the place is relieved of a large sum of money, our hero becomes the prime suspect in the eyes of both the mob and the police. Violence ensues. Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break") and Danny Trejo ("Machete") also star.

Super Bowl XLVI

NBC 6:00 PM ET

A rematch of the big game of four years ago is on tap tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where Tom Brady and the New England Patriots hope to gain a measure of revenge against Eli Manning and the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI. In 2008, Manning's touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds remaining gave the G-Men a 17-14 victory over the previously undefeated Pats. Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth call today's action for NBC.

Puppy Bowl VIII

APL 3:00 PM ET

Animal Planet's annual alternative to that other big game returns for the eighth consecutive year, bringing more tail-wagging wildness, canine cuddliness and animal athleticism than ever before. Check out the action as rat terriers, dachshunds, Chihuahuas and more compete for the title of Bissell MVP -- most valuable puppy.

America's Funniest Home Videos

ABC 7:00 PM ET

A doubleheader of wild and wacky videos opens with this hour from October featuring cats on the attack and a montage of kids pulling out loose teeth in interesting ways. A woman has an unexpected reaction to being the guest of honor at a surprise party. Host Tom Bergeron presides over a round of "Pick the Real Video."

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

AMC 8:00 PM ET

Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi fantasy remains one of the most beloved films of modern times, with the bug-eyed title alien character and his 7-year-old co-star, Drew Barrymore, sharing the prize for adorability. Henry Thomas ("Legends of the Fall") stars as the little boy who bonds with the stranded alien and helps him "phone home." Dee Wallace and Peter Coyote also star.

The Simpsons

FOX 8:00 PM ET

Superintendent Chalmers takes over Bart's education and manages to get the boy interested in U.S. history, especially the exploits of Theodore Roosevelt. He takes Bart and some other boys on a "Rough Riders" outing to Springfield Forest, then gets fired for the unauthorized field trip. Bart and the boys take the school hostage to get Chalmers his job back in "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts."

The Cleveland Show

FOX 8:30 PM ET

A hurricane blows through three different shows tonight, starting in Stoolbend, where Cleveland, Donna and the family attempt to salvage what's left of their vacation, and Cleveland Jr. makes a startling announcement about his religious beliefs. Owain Yeoman ("The Mentalist") narrates the action in "The Hurricane!"

Family Guy

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Brian ingests some dubious substances in an attempt to calm his nerves when the hurricane hits Quahog, and he discovers that sobering up is easier said than done. Meg has her own stormy reaction to the family's teasing in "Seahorse Seashell Party."

CSI: Miami

CBS 9:00 PM ET

It's not unheard of for a murderer to take souvenirs from his victims, but this is just icky. Horatio (David Caruso) and the team are on the trail of a killer who appropriates his victims' eyes. A new nemesis, Diego Navarro (Carlos Bernard, "24"), surfaces to make Horatio's life difficult in "Look Who's Taunting." Emily Procter and Rex Linn also star.

Luck

HBO 9:00 PM ET

Ace (Dustin Hoffman) meets with potential investors, while Renzo (Ritchie Coster) makes a claim on a horse that Escalante (John Ortiz) trained. Lonnie (Ian Hart) has second thoughts about a scam. Walter Smith (Nick Nolte) finds a jockey to ride his prized horse. Dennis Farina also stars in this new episode.

Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey

PBS 9:00 PM ET

In this new installment of "Downton Abbey," the war nears its end, and Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard (Michelle Dockery, Iain Glen) go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.

Shameless

SHOW 9:00 PM ET

Now that Eddie Jackson has been confirmed dead, Frank (William H. Macy) is eager to collect his benefits. The fact that he's a prime suspect in Eddie's disappearance may complicate that mission, however. Fiona (Emmy Rossum) attends a society wedding and lies about her origins. Karen (Laura Slade Wiggins) tells Lip (Jeremy Allen White) to get lost in the new episode "Father's Day."

American Dad

FOX 9:30 PM ET

The hurricane that hit Stoolbend and Quahog is also doing a number on Langley Falls, where the Smiths decide to stay home and ride it out. It's a bumpy ride, and the family must fight to stay alive. Kristen Schaal ("The Daily Show With Jon Stewart") and Lisa Edelstein ("House") provide guest voices in "Hurricane!"

The Voice

NBC 10:00 PM ET

Airing in a special post-Super Bowl time slot, the season premiere of NBC's vocal competition series welcomes a new batch of competitors as well as enlisting celebrity advisers -- including multiplatinum singer/songwriters Kelly Clarkson, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, Alanis Morissette, Ne-Yo, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke -- to help with the "battle rounds."

House of Lies

SHOW 10:00 PM ET

Jeannie (Kristen Bell) has to take charge on a job in Utah when the client, the CEO of a motel chain, turns out to be a racist who won't take Marty (Don Cheadle) seriously. Clyde (Ben Schwartz) woos a virginal Mormon woman. Monica (Dawn Olivieri) turns to Roscoe (Donis Leonard Jr.) after being rejected by her married boyfriend in the new episode "Utah." Josh Lawson also stars.

The Voice

NBC 10:00 PM ET

Californication

SHOW 10:30 PM ET

Samurai Apocalypse (RZA) invites Hank and Charlie (David Duchovny, Evan Handler) on a ride-along with the Santa Monica police, with disastrous results for Charlie. Hank and the boys rescue Becca and Karen (Madeleine Martin, Natascha McElhone) when Richard (Jason Beghe) hits the bottle at a crowded restaurant. Tyler (Scott Michael Foster) realizes he's seen Sam somewhere before in the new episode "The Ride Along."

Smash

NBC 10:00 PM ET

Plunge into the intense world of Broadway musicals in this new series co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The story centers on a songwriting team (Debra Messing, Christian Borle) as they work on a new production based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Anjelica Huston plays the hard-nosed producer, with Katharine McPhee as Karen, the cornfed Iowa girl who might just be the star they're looking for.

College Basketball: Connecticut at Louisville

ESPN 7:00 PM ET

ESPN's annual college basketball Rivalry Week festivities start with this Big East matchup between the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals at Louisville's KFC Yum! Center. Coach Jim Calhoun's Huskies have talented players in Roscoe Smith, Shabazz Napier, Jeremy Lamb and big man Andre Drummond. Top players on the floor for coach Rick Pitino's Cardinals include Kyle Kuric, Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng.

Heat Seekers

FOOD 8:00 PM ET

In this new episode, Roger and Aaron are in Nashville, where they face off with the Tennessee Titans' Jordan Babineaux over a chicken dish with the ominous name of Satan's Tongue, with the loser getting cooled down NFL-style. Also on the menu are a couple of comfort foods spiced to not-so-comfy levels. Don't look for a beverage to cut the heat; these guys are drinking something called the Vodka of Doom.

Pretty Little Liars

ABCF 8:00 PM ET

It's "Truth-Up Day" at school, and the girls are looking for answers. Spencer (Troian Bellisario) wants to know what's up with Jason and her father (Drew Van Acker, Nolan North). Aria (Lucy Hale) grills Holden (Shane Coffey) on his activities during their "date nights," and Hanna (Ashley Benson) tries to figure out Kate's (Natalie Hall) situation. Emily (Shay Mitchell) gets help with her bid to rejoin the swim team in the new episode "The Naked Truth."

House

FOX 8:00 PM ET

House's (Hugh Laurie) unconventional approach to medicine gets results, but it's also been known to get him in trouble. In this new episode, a violent incident involving a patient leads to a review by the chief of neurology (guest star Jeffrey Wright). He hears each diagnostic team member's take on the events at hand before coming to a decision on the department's future in "Nobody's Fault." Robert Sean Leonard and Jesse Spencer also star.

2 Broke Girls

CBS 8:30 PM ET

Jennifer Coolidge reprises her role as Sophie, who lives upstairs from Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs). She has a cleaning business and would like the girls to work for her, but first she has to see if they have the skills she requires in the new episode "And the Blind Spot." Garrett Morris also stars.

Hoarders

AETV 9:00 PM ET

Barbara lives in a million-dollar neighborhood, but her home is filled with items she's scrounged from alleys and trash bins. Needless to say, her neighbors aren't happy. This new episode also pays a visit to Fred and Mary, whose cockroach-infested home is probably the cause of Fred's end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Lying Game

ABCF 9:00 PM ET

Ethan (Blair Redford) is implicated in a crime and flees with Sutton to the reservation where he grew up with his father (Gil Birmingham). When things get tense between Ethan and his dad, Sutton has to play mediator, which makes her uncomfortable, but she appreciates seeing a different side of him. Back home, Emma must pretend to have witnessed something she never saw. Alexandra Chando plays twins Sutton and Emma in the new episode "Reservation for Two."

Hart of Dixie

CW 9:00 PM ET

A big dance is coming up, but Zoe (Rachel Bilson) doesn't want to attend with Judson (Wes Brown) because it's too early in their relationship, so she plans a sleepover with Rose (McKaley Miller) instead. George (Scott Porter) is in trouble with Lemon (Jaime King) when he misplaces the save-the-date notices for the wedding. Lemon secretly sets up her father (Tim Matheson) with a date for the dance in the new episode "Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms."

Alcatraz

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Not every Alcatraz alumnus resurfacing in San Francisco came from behind the bars. In this new episode, one of the prison's guards (Jim Parrack) reappears. He's a good guy who's being roped into committing some bad acts if Madsen (Sarah Jones) and her colleagues can't stop him in "Guy Hastings." Jorge Garcia and Robert Forster also star.

Lost Girl

SYFY 10:00 PM ET

Bo (Anna Silk) seeks Kenzi's (Ksenia Solo) help in getting over being rejected by Dyson (Kris Holden-Ried), who is leaning on Hale (K.C. Collins) for support. Bo meets a fury who tries to hire her to kill a human, but she refuses, with scary consequences, in the new episode "Faetal Attraction."

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

PBS 10:00 PM ET

Mention the Underground Railroad, and most people will think of Harriet Tubman, although she was only one of many who helped slaves escape to freedom in the mid-19th century. This new special tells the story of another. William Still, a free black man based in Philadelphia, helped hundreds of slaves, many traveling in crates as "human cargo," get across the border to Canada. The records he kept became one of the definitive books about the Underground Railroad.

Intervention

AETV 10:00 PM ET

In this new episode, viewers meet Dorothy, who was neglected by her own alcoholic mother and is now addicted to alcohol, drugs and hurting herself. Ivan had a promising career as a rapper until his immersion in the thug life led him into an addiction to PCP.

First Week In

DSC 10:00 PM ET

The series following lawbreakers through their first days behind bars concludes with "Cell Block Threats," in which a teenager accused of phoning a bomb threat into a school is terrified of retribution from his fellow inmates. A college student with anger issues who is arrested for driving under the influence comes close to starting a riot. And a Vietnam veteran finds life in jail especially challenging.

It's a Brad, Brad World

BRAVO 10:00 PM ET

Brad and Gary are in Milan, Italy, for Men's Fashion Week in this new episode. While Gary experiences his first runway shows, Brad has his first meetings with top designers without Rachel along. He also must fit in his ongoing blogging duties for Details magazine and come up with a dress for actress Jessica Alba to wear on the red carpet in "Ciao, Brad!"

Castle

ABC 10:01 PM ET

Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic) investigate the murder of a treasure hunter that turns out to be connected to an unsolved homicide from 1947. To crack the current case, Castle realizes they have to solve the old one. Flashbacks bring it to life, featuring Castle as a hard-boiled '40s private eye and Beckett as a femme fatale, in the new episode "The Blue Butterfly."

The River

ABC 9:00 PM ET

"Paranormal Activity" creator Oren Peli is an executive producer of this new drama series about wildlife expert Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood), who goes missing after decades traveling the world with his wife and son and filming a popular reality series. Six months later, Cole's emergency beacon goes off, sending his family and former crew members -- TV cameras in tow -- on a terrifying journey into the Amazon to find him. Leslie Hope also stars.

College Basketball: Florida at Kentucky

ESPN 7:00 PM ET

ESPN's Rivalry Week continues with this matchup between two ranked SEC teams as the Florida Gators battle the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Coach John Calipari's Wildcats, who reached the Final Four a year ago, have one of the nation's best players in Terrence Jones. Coach Billy Donovan hopes Kenny Boynton, Bradley Beal, Erving Walker and his high-scoring Gators stay hot.

NCIS

CBS 8:00 PM ET

Milestone events are a good time to take stock, and that's what happens to Gibbs (Mark Harmon) in the series' 200th episode, "Life Before His Eyes." An encounter with a gunman during his morning coffee stop has him questioning the choices he's made in his life. This scenario provides a platform for return visits by Ralph Waite as Gibbs' father, Darby Stanchfield as his late first wife, Muse Watson as his murdered mentor and others.

The Biggest Loser

NBC 8:00 PM ET

A dunk tank is the setting for a challenge that determines which team will go without a trainer all week in this new episode. Bob and Dolvett are the potential "dunkees," and the contestants must use all their strength on the apparatus to keep them from falling in the water. One of the players steps up to lead the team that loses its trainer, unaware the trainer continues to watch everyone's progress from afar.

90210

CW 8:00 PM ET

Annie (Shenae Grimes) decides to put her inheritance to use by organizing a big charity fundraiser. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) goes to extremes to land a client for her event-planning business, with disastrous results. Silver (Jessica Stroup) comes to a realization about Navid (Michael Steger). After Liam's (Matt Lanter) agent drops him, Vanessa (Arielle Kebbel) vows to make him a star in the new episode "No Good Deed."

Glee

FOX 8:00 PM ET

Will (Matthew Morrison) has a Spanish-language assignment for the glee club and calls on his night-school teacher (guest star Ricky Martin) to help. Rachel (Lea Michele) tells Kurt and Mercedes (Chris Colfer, Amber Riley) about Finn's (Cory Monteith) proposal, while Mercedes deals with complications in her own love life. Jane Lynch also stars in the new episode "The Spanish Teacher."

The Real Housewives of Orange County

BRAVO 9:00 PM ET

The seventh season finds the women dealing with residual drama from last year. Vicki finalizes her divorce and looks forward to a new life with a new guy. Alexis has a new job on a morning show. Tamra buries the hatchet with Gretchen and makes a connection with a client, former actress (and new housewife) Heather Dubrow. Peggy and Alexis meet for the first time since the revelation about Alexis' husband in the season premiere, "Stranger Things Have Happened."

Doomsday Preppers

NGC 9:00 PM ET

This new series profiles people who have devoted their lives to preparing for the worst, whether it's the biblical apocalypse, a financial meltdown, a natural disaster or all of the above. The premiere, "Bullets, Lots of Bullets," introduces a Texas couple who have built a home from shipping containers and stockpiled tons of food and a Californian who is learning to forage in the city in case an earthquake shuts down the food supply chain.

Jane by Design

ABCF 9:00 PM ET

After she questions India's (India de Beaufort) work, Gray (Andie MacDowell) assigns Jane (Erica Dasher) to find out what high-schoolers want from fashion. Since she's in high school herself, this should be easy, right? Wrong. Jane's classmates aren't much help in proving her theory that teens care more about finding out who they are than following trends. She's also not thrilled with Billy's (Nick Roux) new look in the new episode "The Image Issue."

Ringer

CW 9:00 PM ET

Andrea Roth ("Rescue Me") guest stars as Juliet's (Zoey Deutch) mother, Catherine, who throws Andrew and Bridget's (Ioan Gruffudd, Sarah Michelle Gellar) relationship into turmoil when she shows up in town. An encounter with someone from Siobhan's past may help Bridget uncover more information about her sister. Henry (Kristoffer Polaha) picks up a major clue in the new episode "What Are You Doing Here, Ho-Bag?" Nestor Carbonell also stars.

New Girl

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Jess (Zooey Deschanel) tries to make friends with the loft's grumpy landlord (guest star Jeff Kober), although Nick (Jake Johnson) thinks this is a bad idea. His reason soon becomes clear, as the roommates are forced to admit they've made some unauthorized changes to the space, jeopardizing their future there. Schmidt (Max Greenfield) tries to figure out where his boss (guest star Gillian Vigman) is coming from in the new episode "The Landlord."

Raising Hope

FOX 9:31 PM ET

The stress of tax time causes Burt (Garret Dillahunt) to make an uncomplimentary remark about Virginia's (Martha Plimpton) career. She reacts by starting a new business telling people's fortunes with tarot cards. Jimmy (Lucas Neff) nervously waits for Sabrina (Shannon Woodward) to decide whether to move to Africa with her boyfriend, Wyatt (Ryan Doom), in the new episode "Tarot Cards."

Southland

TNT 10:00 PM ET

Cooper (Michael Cudlitz) learns some more about Tang's (Lucy Liu) past as she tries to help a homeless Vietnam veteran get the identification he needs to enter a shelter. Sammy (Shawn Hatosy) tries to save a dog that he accidentally shot. Lydia and Ruben (Regina King, Dorian Missick) investigate when a man who helped women in need is murdered. Ben McKenzie also stars in the new episode "Identity."

Justified

FX 10:00 PM ET

Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) finds himself on the trail of two past adversaries after a daring prison break. Boyd (Walton Goggins) deals with a traitor in his own inner circle in the new episode "The Devil You Know." Nick Searcy and Natalie Zea also star.

Chopped

FOOD 10:00 PM ET

Octopus and huckleberries: two great tastes that may or may not taste great together. That's what the chefs have to work with in the appetizer round, which is followed by an entree round that sees champagne corks and hammers flying. Then it's south of the border for dessert, as the remaining chefs try to construct a treat using a Peruvian drink and a Mexican cheese in the new episode "I'm Your Huckleberry."

Jersey Couture

OXYGEN 10:00 PM ET

"Jersey Shore" may be all about the GTL -- gym, tan, laundry -- but this show, which starts a new season tonight, is all about the G, as in gowns. It's set at a family-run formalwear store in the Garden State, where the staff is dedicated to helping everyone find the perfect dress for that special occasion.

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?

WE 10:00 PM ET

The Riverses are chosen to be part of a magazine spread on happy Hollywood families, but Melissa is far from happy when her boyfriend, Jason, misses the shoot. A fight ensues, and Joan gets caught in the middle when she tries to play mediator in the new episode "Picture Imperfect."

Unforgettable

CBS 10:00 PM ET

Carrie (Poppy Montgomery) is taunted by a serial killer who knows about her memory as he continues to rack up victims in this new episode. Jane Curtin ("Saturday Night Live," "3rd Rock From the Sun") joins the cast as Joanne Webster, a medical examiner. Dylan Walsh and Michael Gaston also star in "Carrie's Caller."

White Collar

USA 10:00 PM ET

Sparks fly when Neal (Matt Bomer) is assigned to work with his ex-girlfriend Sara (Hilarie Burton) on the case of a valuable violin that's gone missing, and he gets a taste of an ideal life in New York. Beau Bridges and Debra Monk guest star in the new episode "Pulling Strings"; Tim DeKay also stars.

Parenthood

NBC 10:00 PM ET

As Zoe's (Rosa Salazar) behavior has Joel and Julia (Sam Jaeger, Erika Christensen) questioning their adoption agreement, attending an engagement party gets Mark and Sarah (Jason Ritter, Lauren Graham) talking about babies. Amber (Mae Whitman) second-guesses her qualifications after being promoted at work. Adam and Crosby (Peter Krause, Dax Shepard) argue over business strategy in the new episode "Politics."

Tabatha Takes Over

BRAVO 10:00 PM ET

Jim is a successful bar owner, and his daughter owns a successful pizza shop. But the yogurt shop he owns with his partner, Sande, isn't doing so well. Expanding the menu to include coffee, sandwiches and baked goods hasn't helped; if anything, the business is losing its focus. Tabatha steps in to show Sande how to be an effective boss and help her decide what the shop should be selling in the new episode "Chill, Ventura: CA."

College Basketball: Duke at North Carolina

ESPN 9:00 PM ET

College basketball's fiercest rivalry is renewed tonight at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., as the Duke Blue Devils visit the North Carolina Tar Heels. A lot could be on the line as both teams eye a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils feature stars Austin Rivers, Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee. Roy Williams' Tar Heels counter with standouts Tyler Zeller, Harrison Barnes and John Henson.

Nature: Raccoon Nation

PBS 8:00 PM ET

They may not inspire the same revulsion as rats and roaches -- maybe it's those cute masked faces -- but raccoons are becoming an urban nuisance in their own right. The new episode "Raccoon Nation" follows a family of citified raccoons over six months and explores some disturbing trends, including the animals' role in spreading parasites and the possibility that city life is making them even smarter.

Person to Person

CBS 8:00 PM ET

If you were around in the 1950s, or you've studied the history of broadcast journalism, you know about Edward R. Murrow's iconic series in which he interviewed famous folks in their own homes via video. CBS resurrects the series, with Charlie Rose ("CBS This Morning") and Lara Logan ("60 Minutes") sharing the job of interviewing today's entertainers, politicians and others in the public eye. There will also be segments revisiting Murrow's interviews.

Whitney

NBC 8:00 PM ET

When Roxanne's (Rhea Seehorn) ex-husband, Lance (Hayes MacArthur), shows up claiming to have changed, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) tries to dig up evidence to the contrary, but she's in for a surprise. Neal (Maulik Pancholy) isn't sure how to deal with a colleague's racism. Chris D'Elia also stars in the new episode "Lance!"

The Middle

ABC 8:00 PM ET

Mike and Frankie (Neil Flynn, Patricia Heaton) decide to do Valentine's Day a little differently by going out to dinner with friends. That doesn't mean Frankie doesn't want a romantic gesture from her hubby, however, as he learns the hard way. School assignments have Axl and Brick (Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer) flummoxed. Sue (Eden Sher) wonders why her boyfriend doesn't kiss the way he used to in the new episode "Valentine's Day III."

One Tree Hill

CW 8:00 PM ET

With Jamie (Jackson Brundage) being distracted by Quinn (Shantel VanSanten), a frantic Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) tries to track down Nathan (James Lafferty). Clay (Robert Buckley) gets some long-awaited answers about his condition. Julian (Austin Nichols) attempts to get his life back to normal. Brooke (Sophia Bush) tries to give Tara (Chelsea Kane) a chance in the new episode "The Killing Moon."

Are You There, Chelsea?

NBC 8:30 PM ET

Chelsea (Laura Prepon) is invited on a deep-sea fishing trip with her new doctor and his partner (Tom Parker, Josh Meyers) and brings Nikki and Dee Dee (Natasha Leggero, Lauren Lapkus) along. Dee Dee hits it off with the boat's skipper (Nate Torrence), while the other girls set their sights on the two doctors, but making romantic sparks fly is easier said than done in the new episode "The Gynecologist."

Suburgatory

ABC 8:30 PM ET

George (Jeremy Sisto) decided to leave the city after finding condoms in Tessa's (Jane Levy) room. Guess what: They have condoms in suburbia, too. When he finds Tessa's new stash -- a gift from Lisa (Allie Grant) -- he hatches a plan to keep her home more. Meanwhile, Tessa is happy that Scott (Thomas McDonell) chose her over Dalia (Carly Chaikin), but she realizes she's not all that attracted to him in the new episode "Sex in the Suburbs."

Beast Tracker

DSC 9:00 PM ET

Great whites get all the press, but tiger sharks are right behind them when it comes to attacks on people. In this new episode, Dr. West is in Hawaii looking for answers about the tiger shark: Is it really a monster or just misunderstood?

Modern Family

ABC 9:00 PM ET

Claire (Julie Bowen) thinks Phil's (Ty Burrell) new business partner, Tad (Greg Kinnear), is behaving inappropriately toward her, but Phil is so busy trying to impress Tad that he doesn't notice. Discomfort ensues when Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) stay with Jay and Gloria (Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara) while their home is being fumigated in the new episode "Me? Jealous?"

Criminal Minds

CBS 9:00 PM ET

The BAU is in Atlantic City to investigate a series of casino-related murders with a ritualistic element in this new episode. Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) bonds with Morgan (Shemar Moore) after an argument with her boyfriend, Kevin (Nicholas Brendon), but fears they might have gotten a little too close. Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") guest stars as a down-on-his-luck gambler in "Snake Eyes."

Remodeled

CW 9:00 PM ET

The attention Meghan got at Fashion Week in New York leads to an invitation to meet with Elle magazine for the rising star, but her disappointing performance in high school threatens to scuttle the opportunity. Paul visits an Arizona-based agency looking to join the Network in the new episode "3 Men and a Little Agency."

Mobbed

FOX 9:00 PM ET

In this new episode, host Howie Mandel teams up with choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon D'Umo and a mob of professional dancers to stage a dance audition for Art, who is hoping to meet the father he's never known. He fails the audition, but Howie has a happy ending all prepared for him in "A Father Lost for 37 Years."

Happy Endings

ABC 9:31 PM ET

Valentine's Day never goes smoothly on sitcoms, and this one is no exception. Penny (Casey Wilson) wants to dump her new boyfriend, while Dave (Zachary Knighton) fears he's about to be dumped. A disaster at the dentist ruins Brad's (Damon Wayans Jr.) plans with Jane (Eliza Coupe). And poor Max (Adam Pally) picks up a pair of lovers in his limo and discovers one of them is his ex, Grant (James Wolk), in the new episode "The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre."

Inside Nature's Giants: The Big Cats

PBS 10:00 PM ET

In the new episode "The Big Cats," the experts dissect a lion and a tiger. While from the outside the two cats look very different, once their skins are removed, even the experts find it hard to tell them apart.

Restaurant: Impossible

FOOD 10:00 PM ET

Call Gordon Ramsay; he can break anybody down. In this new episode, Robert attempts to turn around the fortunes of a struggling restaurant in Elyria, Ohio, but the stubborn owners refuse to listen to his advice. And he's got only two days to gain their support and get the establishment back on track in "Moss' Prime Rib & Spaghetti House."

Face Off

SYFY 10:00 PM ET

For a Foundation Challenge that requires them to create werewolf trauma wounds on their models, the contestants have an "expert" to judge their efforts: actor Sam Huntington, who plays the werewolf Josh on "Being Human." Later, they're divided into teams and charged with selecting one animal and one plant to inspire an original creature that is both beautiful and deadly in the new episode "Dangerous Beauty." Vivica A. Fox is also a guest judge.

Royal Pains

USA 10:00 PM ET

Hank (Mark Feuerstein) is on the case when one disaster after another befalls a local theater production, but it's Evan (Paulo Costanzo) who saves the day. Divya (Reshma Shetty) learns that Raj (Rupak Ginn) is moving on. Jack (Tom Cavanagh) postpones an important treatment to go fishing with Jill (Jill Flint) in the new episode "Bottom's Up."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NBC 10:00 PM ET

When an aspiring actress is found drugged and sexually assaulted in Central Park, Benson and Amaro (Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino) suspect the reality show producer (Michael McKean) she'd just auditioned for. They show up just in time to stop him from attacking another actress (Miranda Lambert). The man's son then takes drastic measures to get him out of jail. Harry Connick Jr. also guest stars in the new episode "Father's Shadow."

Top Chef: Texas

BRAVO 10:00 PM ET

The chefs are challenged to pick out the ingredients for their dishes while blindfolded in the new episode "Mentors." Then they're joined by the winner of the "Last Chance Kitchen" Web series for eliminated contestants, who will re-enter the competition for the elimination challenge, in which the judges will choose the final four.

Independent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

PBS 10:00 PM ET

"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" takes a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America from the late 1960s through the mid-'70s. It combines 16mm footage that had lain undiscovered in the cellar of the Swedish National Broadcasting Company for 30 years with contemporary audio interviews from leading black artists, activists, musicians and scholars.

NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics

TNT 8:00 PM ET

Two teams perennially in the hunt for the NBA championship meet tonight in Boston as Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and the Celtics welcome in Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers. The second game of the TNT doubleheader has Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings.

Party Like

NGC 8:00 PM ET

Through two parallel events, centuries apart, the new episode "The Queen of France" tells the story of masquerades, one of the world's most popular and enduring types of party.

American Idol

FOX 8:00 PM ET

After combing through the raw talent across the country, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are back in Hollywood -- with host Ryan Seacrest, of course -- to put the contestants who most impressed the judges through the paces for the Hollywood rounds, starting tonight.

The Vampire Diaries

CW 8:00 PM ET

Klaus (Joseph Morgan) sends out invitations to a formal ball at his newly renovated mansion. When Elena (Nina Dobrev) gets hers, Stefan and Damon (Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder) both insist on going with her. At the event, Elena learns about a terrifying, potentially deadly plan and tries to figure out whom to trust with the information in the new episode "Dangerous Liaisons." Candice Accola and Zach Roerig also star.

On the Shoulders of Giants

SHOW 8:30 PM ET

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the executive producer and a co-writer of this 2011 documentary about the New York Renaissance, an all-black basketball team that was born in a Harlem ballroom in 1923 and became one of the dominant teams of the 1920s and '30s, when the sport was still segregated. It incorporates clever graphics with commentary from former Rens, current and former NBA stars including Charles Barkley and Carmelo Anthony, filmmaker Spike Lee, and others.

Snake Man of Appalachia

APL 9:00 PM ET

Denishea is turning 17 and ready to be an adult, starting with getting her driver's license. It doesn't stop there, however; she's decided she wants to drop out of school, marry J.J. and leave the state. Verlin and Reva wonder where they went wrong as they attempt to discourage their daughter from doing anything rash in the new episode "Driving Denishea."

Swamp People

HISTORY 9:00 PM ET

Market changes bring new challenges in Season 3 as the price of alligator leather bounces upward after a few years on the low end. New tension arrives in the form of outsiders from Texas crossing the border into Louisiana to obtain hunting tags. In response, the Cajuns do as they've always done, relying on their traditional skills and the family bonds that stretch back to frontier times.

The Office

NBC 9:00 PM ET

Dwight and Andy (Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms) try to decide who should accompany Dwight to Sabre headquarters in Tallahassee for a special project. Pam (Jenna Fischer) is back from her maternity leave. James Spader and John Krasinski also star in the new episode "Special Project."

The Secret Circle

CW 9:00 PM ET

Faye and Melissa (Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy) throw an anti-Valentine's Day slumber party and invite Diana and Cassie (Shelley Hennig, Britt Robertson). Things get wild when Diana takes a mood-altering substance and drops her inhibitions in front of Lee (Grey Damon), who has crashed the party. Cassie seeks help from Adam and Jake (Thomas Dekker, Chris Zylka) when she's haunted by some vengeful witches in the new episode "Valentine."

The Finder

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Rapper Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, guest stars in this new episode as Big Glade, a music mogul who asks Walter (Geoff Stults) to help him find out who leaked new tracks from a deceased rapper. Walter and Leo (Michael Clarke Duncan) locate the culprit, but further investigation into the rapper's death yield's some surprises. Leo and Big Glade's lawyer (Salli Richardson-Whitfield), an old flame, rekindle their romance in "Life After Death."

The Finder

FOX 9:00 PM ET

When an amateur magician's (guest star Jonathan Slavin) disappearing act goes a little too well, he asks Walter (Geoff Stults) to help find his assistant, who has vanished for real. Walter and Leo's investigation leads them to a counterfeiting ring in the new episode "The Great Escape." Ever Carradine ("Eureka") also guest stars.

Archer

FX 10:00 PM ET

James Bond never had issues like this. It's Archer's birthday, and his surprise gift is a real doozy: a souped-up spymobile full of high-tech gadgets. Unfortunately, it's also full of unpleasant surprises. H. Jon Benjamin provides the voice of Archer in the new episode "Drift Problem."

American Stuffers

APL 10:00 PM ET

With the family eager to go camping over spring break, Daniel tries to get a pile of work done, including a cat preservation that goes awry when the animal's nose falls off. Fred makes a barter deal for a tattoo, then needs Dixie's help with the project, and Daniel is not happy about this arrangement in the new episode "The Cat Without a Nose."

Mudcats

HISTORY 10:00 PM ET

If "Hillbilly Handfishin"' isn't giving you enough exposure to noodling -- catching catfish by hand -- here's another series devoted to the practice. This one is a competition to find the best hand fisherman in Oklahoma from a field made up of folks for whom this is an old family tradition. Hold onto your digits!

The Firm

NBC 10:00 PM ET

When the brother of Mitch's (Josh Lucas) new client, Nate (Andrew Jenkins), becomes a co-defendant, Mitch tries to persuade Nate to testify against him as a witness for the prosecution. Tammy (Juliette Lewis) takes steps to get a potential ally (Stuart Hughes) in the Sarah Holt case. Callum Keith Rennie also stars in the new episode "Chapter Seven."

Unsupervised

FX 10:30 PM ET

Didn't Beavis and Butt-head get into a heap of trouble for that fire thing? In this new episode, Gary and Joel come up with a unique way to support their local fire department: They take up arson. Well, at least it gives the firefighters something to do. Justin Long and David Hornsby lead the voice cast in "Fires & Liars."

Good Eats: Turn on the Dark

FOOD 8:00 PM ET

"Good Eats" fans and chocoholics, rejoice! Alton Brown is back with an all-new special that gets to the sweet -- and sometimes deliciously bitter -- heart of everybody's favorite Valentine's Day treat.

Alaska Wing Men

NGC 8:00 PM ET

Whether they're teaching an advanced student winter ski flying over glaciers, getting a group of skiers up a mountain with all their gear or just flying local workers up to a cannery, Alaska's wing men and women face unforeseen hazards in the new episode "Escape From Bear Island."

Who Do You Think You Are?

NBC 8:00 PM ET

Actress Marisa Tomei ("My Cousin Vinny") attempts to unravel a true story that sounds like something out of a movie in this new episode. She grew up hearing that her great-grandfather was quite a shady character -- a womanizer and gambler who paid for his vices with his life -- and she goes to Italy in search of the truth.

Nikita

CW 8:00 PM ET

Percy's (Xander Berkeley) latest move in his attempt to take back Division is a threat on the life of Nikita's (Maggie Q) mentor, Carla (Erica Gimpel). Nikita sends Madeline (Alberta Watson) to deliver a message to Carla before Percy reaches her, but Percy intercepts it, and the race is on. Amanda (Melinda Clarke) tells Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) it's time to take back Zetrov and reveal the truth about Alexandra Udinov in the new episode "Rogue."

A Gifted Man

CBS 8:00 PM ET

Fans of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" might do a double take at seeing Diane Neal -- aka assistant prosecutor Casey Novak -- playing a defense attorney here. She's in court with Michael (Patrick Wilson), who is testifying for a former patient whose out-of-control behavior may have been caused by a brain tumor. Afterward, a distraught woman takes the Clinica staff hostage in the new episode "In Case of Complications."

Kitchen Nightmares

FOX 8:00 PM ET

If its walls could talk, the 50-year-old California steakhouse Spin-A-Yarn would surely have some yarns to spin. Gordon Ramsay is only interested in what's the story with the place today. The menu is uninspired, the decor outdated, the staff disorganized and the service inconsistent. His mission: to bring the restaurant into the 21st century without losing what's made it a local institution for decades.

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook

PBS 9:00 PM ET

In the new episode "Lost and Found," Feinstein uncovers a real gem: a previously unknown song by one of the giants of American popular music. During his quest to verify the song's authenticity, he pays a visit to Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman and persuades him to share one of his own songs that's never been heard. Tony-winning actress and singer Christine Ebersole ("42nd Street," "Grey Gardens") also makes an appearance.

The Life & Times of Tim

HBO 9:00 PM ET

Tim gets an opportunity to pose for GQ magazine in this new episode, which also finds him being recruited by the New York Jets' priest, who is deeply in debt, to place some bets for him. Steve Dildarian leads the voice cast in "The Well Dressed Snitch; Pray for the Jets."

Gold Rush

DSC 9:00 PM ET

Determined to break even for the season, the Hoffman crew works through the night. Dakota Fred hits a literal snag when his excavator gets stuck, forcing him to abandon his best pay dirt yet. John Schnabel is not about to let his age -- 91 -- or his recent heart attack stop him from his quest for gold as he returns to the Big Nugget Mine in the new episode "In the Black."

Grimm

NBC 9:00 PM ET

Nick and Hank (David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby) try to track down someone who's leaving a trail of broken hearts -- and dead bodies. Nick's increasingly high profile in the creature world begins to pose a safety risk for Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) in the new episode "Tarantella." Amy Acker guest stars.

Supernatural

CW 9:00 PM ET

Hey, even demon hunters can be terrified of clowns. In this new episode, Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) investigate a series of deaths linked to a pizza chain that caters to kids. Its young patrons were asked to draw pictures of what they feared the most, which then came to life and killed their parents. While Dean confronts the mastermind of the murders, Sam has to deal with some angry clowns in "Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie."

Fringe

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Cue the "Twilight Zone" theme. In this new episode, a mysterious Fringe event traps Peter, Walter and Olivia (Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Anna Torv) in a town from which escape appears impossible. Lance Reddick and Blair Brown also star in "Welcome to Westfield."

Merlin

SYFY 10:00 PM ET

After engineering an attack on Arthur's (Bradley James) party, Morgana (Katie McGrath) captures Merlin (Colin Morgan) and puts a spell on him that makes him want to kill Arthur. Gaius (Richard Wilson) realizes what has happened, but breaking the spell is going to be tricky. Agravaine (Nathaniel Parker) tries to throw Arthur off the scent of his treachery by implicating Gaius in the new episode "A Servant of Two Masters."

Valentine's Day Massacre

NGC 10:00 PM ET

Storytelling takes a quantum leap when Johnny Fratto, son of Al Capone associate Louis "Lew" Fratto, uses guns, graphics and grit to shoot down the myths and expose the truth behind the St. Valentine's Day Massacre of 1929.

Bering Sea Gold

DSC 10:01 PM ET

A rare spell of perfect weather has all the dredges ready to hit the ground -- er, sea floor -- running. As the Christine Rose begins to show signs of strain, Shawn is called on the carpet by his father about keeping the barge in shape. The Clark's new diver, Emily, has a close call with a suction hose. A green crew and poorly designed equipment are a recipe for stress aboard the Wild Ranger in this new episode.

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Gladiator

MAX | 7:20 PM ET

Condemned to arena fights by corrupt Roman leader Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), General Maximus (Russell Crowe) seeks revenge for his family's deaths.

Transformers

ABC | 8:00 PM ET

Humanity's fate rests in the hands of an American teenager when two races of warring robots make Earth their final battleground. Stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel.

My Fair Lady

TCM | 8:00 PM ET

Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor (Rex Harrison) who teaches a cockney merchant (Audrey Hepburn) to be a lady.

Mission: Impossible

BRAVO | 9:00 PM ET

Branded a traitor, an elite intelligence agent investigates a failed Prague mission in order to retrieve a computer disk and expose the true spy. Stars Tom Cruise, Jon Voight and Emmanuelle B�art.