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Criminal Minds

CBS 9:00 PM ET

The members of the BAU have a personal stake in their current case -- negotiating with a gang of serial killers who are robbing a bank -- when one of their own is taken hostage. Also in the two-hour season finale, a member of the team gets married, and Prentiss (Paget Brewster) makes a decision about her future. Thomas Gibson, Joe Mantegna and Kirsten Vangsness also star in "Hit; Run."

The Middle

ABC 8:00 PM ET

Didn't she learn anything from "The Brady Bunch"? Nobody likes a tattletale. Mike (Neil Flynn) objects when he learns Frankie (Patricia Heaton) has been using Brick (Atticus Shaffer) to snitch on Sue and Axl (Eden Sher, Charlie McDermott). Sue, meanwhile, blackmails Axl into doing her bidding by threatening to bust him for sneaking in late. Mike attends parent day at Brick's school in the new episode "The Telling."

Nature: Cracking the Koala Code

PBS 8:00 PM ET

Scientists attempt to crack the complex chorus of bellows and grunts that koalas use to communicate so that we can determine just what a forest needs to support a healthy population of these marsupials.

Suburgatory

ABC 8:30 PM ET

Tessa (Jane Levy) feels left out when her neighbors pull out all the stops in celebrating their mothers in this new episode. Dalia (Carly Chaikin) decides to go overseas without Dallas (Cheryl Hines). Eden (Alicia Silverstone) has a surprising reaction to a baby shower theme. Fred (Chris Parnell) has a surprise for Sheila (Ana Gasteyer). Jeremy Sisto and Allie Grant also star in the season finale, "The Motherload."

Modern Family

ABC 9:00 PM ET

Can't we all just get along? Alex (Ariel Winter) needs the family to work together on her school project, but everyone is stuck in the Disagreeable Zone. Jay and Gloria (Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara) get on each other's nerves at lunch. Cam and Claire (Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen) clash over their child-rearing philosophies, and Phil (Ty Burrell) may have to fire Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) in the new episode "Tableau Vivant." Rico Rodriguez also stars.

Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis

BRAVO 9:00 PM ET

Hey, multitasking only goes so far. Mark DeCarlo is a man of many talents -- comedy, acting, voice work, hosting an assortment of TV shows. One skill he hasn't mastered, however, is interior design. That's where Jeff and Jenni come in, creating a new look for the home Mark shares with girlfriend Yeni in the cleverly titled season finale, "Comedy Is Not Pretty."

America's Next Top Model

CW 9:00 PM ET

This new episode brings the models to Hong Kong for a series of go-sees, and one of the girls crumbles under the pressure. Hatch Beauty founder Ben Bennett oversees a photo shoot for Dream Come True, the show's signature fragrance. Photographer Jez Smith serves as the guest judge.

Ghost Hunters

SYFY 9:00 PM ET

It's Grant Wilson's last episode as he leaves TAPS following his announcement in a February episode. A live show immediately follows this episode.

Bones of Turkana

PBS 10:00 PM ET

This new National Geographic documentary follows famed paleoanthropologist, conservationist, statesman and provocateur Richard Leakey, wife Meave, daughter Louise and their colleagues as they work in the arid northern regions of Kenya's Turkana Basin to unravel the mysteries of human evolution.

Revenge

ABC 10:00 PM ET

Jack and Emily (Nick Wechsler, Emily VanCamp) bond over a mutual loss. Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) enters into an alliance with implications for Conrad's (Henry Czerny) future. Charlotte (Christa B. Allen) begins a vendetta against Declan (Connor Paolo) in the new episode "Grief."

Around the World in 80 Plates

BRAVO 10:00 PM ET

The Course in this new episode, set in Lyon, France, takes the 11 remaining chefs through the Beaujolais countryside. The Takeover has them running bistros and serving traditional Lyonnais dishes. One chef manages to get a recipe from one of the locals, which may or may not prove advantageous, in "Forget Paris."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NBC 10:00 PM ET

This new episode is definitely not for the squeamish. A screaming teenager and a severed leg lead Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and her fellow detectives into the world of self-mutilation and ritual amputation in "Strange Beauty." David Eigenberg, Patrick Fischler and Constantine Maroulis ("American Idol") guest star.

Locked Up Abroad

NGC 10:00 PM ET

Looking for adventure, Thomas Hamill takes a job as a civilian truck driver for the U.S. military in war-torn Iraq. When his convoy is attacked and he is taken hostage by insurgents, Thomas knows he could be killed at any moment. Will he find a way to survive captivity and make it home alive?

Sold!

HISTORY 11:01 PM ET

In this new episode, Rick and John visit a skilled bowhunter with thousands of stuffed and mounted trophies. Rick is looking to make a deal on some of the mounts as well as on a rare, vintage bow -- provided it doesn't break. Jerry takes in a Great Plains saddle from the heyday of cattle drives in "Saved by the Saddle."

Grey's Anatomy

ABC 9:00 PM ET

A life-threatening situation has the doctors struggling to save themselves and one another in the season finale. Bailey and Ben (Chandra Wilson, Jason George) make a decision about their future. Teddy (Kim Raver) gets an intriguing offer. Richard (James Pickens Jr.) throws a dinner for the residents. Sandra Oh, Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey also star in "Flight."

It's About You

SHOW 7:30 PM ET

Photographer Kurt Markus made his first foray into filmmaking with his son, Ian, by following John Mellencamp -- a longtime friend -- on tour with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson in 2009. This 2011 documentary also includes footage of Mellencamp recording his album "No Better Than This" at historic sites in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.

Perez Hilton All Access

CW 8:00 PM ET

Katy Perry is in Hilton's spotlight in this new episode, giving him exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the shooting of her video for "The One That Away." She also invites him along on tour in the U.K. and talks with him about her background in Christian music and her life with former husband Russell Brand.

Missing

ABC 8:00 PM ET

Becca (Ashley Judd) is forced to face her own demons as she makes one more effort to save Michael (Nick Eversman). Suspect Zero attempts to complete his sale in the season finale, "Rain on the Evil and on the Good," set in Turkey, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. Keith Carradine guest stars.

The Decrypters

NGC 8:00 PM ET

This time, the team opens up the historical cold case of a mysterious skeleton discovered by accident in a series of forgotten rooms in Scotland's Stirling Castle. The forensic trail leads to a unique and extraordinary 600-year-old document, and the team is shocked to discover the skeleton's likely identity.

Rules of Engagement

CBS 8:31 PM ET

Jen (Bianca Kajlich) puts the wrong date on Audrey's (Megyn Price) baby shower invitations, while Russell (David Spade) discovers just how much he can accomplish after he decides to give up women. Patrick Warburton also stars in the season finale, "Audrey's Shower."

Person of Interest

CBS 9:00 PM ET

When Reese (Jim Caviezel) becomes trapped with his Person of Interest in the most heavily surveilled part of the city, he must rely on Finch, Carter and Fusco (Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman) to help him fend off the FBI, corrupt cops and a bevy of old foes in the season finale, "Firewall."

Community

NBC 9:00 PM ET

Jeff (Joel McHale) and the study group prepare to infiltrate the campus and seize power from Chang (Ken Jeong), who's distracted planning a birthday party for himself. Troy (Donald Glover) forges a reluctant alliance with the Air Conditioning Repair Annex in the new episode "The First Chang Dynasty." Chevy Chase and Alison Brie also star.

The Mentalist

CBS 10:00 PM ET

If you have guts, prepare to have them wrenched by the season finale. After failing once again to bring down Red John, Patrick (Simon Baker) hits bottom, taking a lover and shooting one of his own. Emmanuelle Chriqui ("Entourage") guest stars in "The Crimson Hat"; Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owen Yeoman and Amanda Righetti also star.

Scandal

ABC 10:01 PM ET

Olivia (Kerry Washington) and her colleagues rally around Quinn (Katie Lowes) when she lands in a difficult situation. Billy Chambers (Matt Letscher) makes an announcement that rocks Fitz's (Tony Goldwyn) administration, forcing a reluctant Cyrus (Jeff Perry) to seek out Olivia's help in the season finale, "Grant: For the People."

Supernatural

CW 9:00 PM ET

The season finale, "Survival of the Fittest," finds Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) facing their most formidable enemy ever: Dick Roman (James Patrick Stuart). They've got Castiel, Bobby, Meg and Kevin the prophet (Misha Collins, Jim Beaver, Rachel Miner, Osric Chau) on their side, but Dick has his amazing brainpower, so this won't be an easy fight.

Nikita

CW 8:00 PM ET

Fasten your seat belts; it's going to be a bumpy season finale. When Nikita and Michael (Maggie Q, Shane West) invade Division in search of Percy (Xander Berkeley), Ryan (Noah Bean) tries to keep the president from destroying the building until he's sure they're out. Alex and Sean (Lyndsy Fonseca, Dillon Casey) are caught in a gunfight with the Marines. Birkhoff (Aaron Stanford) seeks help from Sonya (Lyndie Greenwood) in "Homecoming."

Shark Tank

ABC 8:00 PM ET

The Sharks all want a piece of a residential lock business started by the man who incorporated the common key into a mobile phone. They also hear pitches from two fitness trainers with a new kind of home gym, a young man with a line of age-defying products and a farmer who's designed a sneaker from recycled materials. A VIP business that Mark and Daymond backed in the third season gets a celebrity endorsement in the season finale.

Great Performances at the Met: The Enchanted Island

PBS 9:00 PM ET

"The Enchanted Island" combines music of the Baroque masters, a story drawn from Shakespeare and some of the world's best singers, including Placido Domingo. The lovers from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are shipwrecked on the otherworldly island of "The Tempest." Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi and others and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams.

The Ricky Gervais Show

HBO 9:00 PM ET

Ricky and Stephen ask Karl to take them through a day in his life after he tells them he's just a happy-go-lucky fellow who enjoys being home alone working on projects. They're eager to see if this is as appealing as he makes it sound in the new episode "Karl's Day."

Grimm

NBC 9:00 PM ET

A series of grisly murders has Nick and Hank (David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby) intensifying their search for the gold coins as Nick becomes more deeply involved in his life as a Grimm. A mysterious woman (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) gets in the way of their investigation. Nick finds it increasingly difficult to keep Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) from finding out his true nature in the season finale, "Woman in Black."

Fairly Legal

USA 9:00 PM ET

A surprise witness pits Kate and Ben (Sarah Shahi, Ryan Johnson) against Justin and District Attorney Aaron Davidson (Michael Trucco, Esai Morales). Lauren (Virginia Williams) helps a client who wants to buy an airline in the new episode "Shattered."

Magic City

STARZ 10:00 PM ET

Danny (Christian Cooke) confronts Stevie (Steven Strait) about his affair with Lily (Jessica Marais) and uses Klein (Matt Ross) to expose the blackmailer. Meg (Kelly Lynch) refuses an offer from Ike (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), who must make a deal that threatens the hotel's future after being caught lying to Ben (Danny Huston) in the new episode "Who's the Horse and Who's the Rider?"

Whale Wars: Viking Shores

APL 10:00 PM ET

The Sea Shepherds have been patrolling the shores of the Faeroe Islands for six weeks, and not one whale has been killed on their watch. But after weeks of searching, not one pilot whale has been sighted. Soon the crew of the Brigitte Bardot locates a pod of 100 whales just miles offshore -- headed straight for the coast and a notorious hunting bay -- in the season finale, "Collision Course."

Goldfathers

NGC 10:00 PM ET

With the gold mining season in full swing, three small mining operations are besieged by an endless series of obstacles - mechanical, financial and, in the case of CCR and Clark, personal.

Spider-Man 3

ABC 8:00 PM ET

In the most lacking movie in the trilogy, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) undergoes an ominous transformation when his Spider-Man suit turns black and brings out the dark side of his personality. This time around, there are more villains and sidebar characters than you can shake a stick at. But for die-hard Spidey film fans, it worked. Kirsten Dunst and James Franco return, with cast additions including Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church and Bryce Dallas Howard.

137th Preakness Stakes

NBC 4:30 PM ET

The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the 137th Preakness Stakes, takes place today at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Coming off a two-week rest, the winner of the Kentucky Derby will vie against fresh horses for a shot at the Triple Crown, which hasn't been won since Affirmed in 1978. In last year's race, Shackleford spoiled Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom's Triple Crown bid by beating the favorite by a half length.

Knute Rockne, All American

TCM 6:15 PM ET

This 1940 biodrama gave Ronald Reagan a signature line that would follow him into politics: "Tell 'em to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper." But his performance as dying player George Gipp is actually a minor one; Pat O'Brien owns the movie as the legendary coach who turned Notre Dame from an obscure little school into a college football powerhouse. Donald Crisp also stars.

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

SPEED 7:00 PM ET

Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., is the scene as the Sprint Cup's top drivers vie in its All-Star Race. The nonpoints race is open to race winners from this season and last, the past 10 years' Cup champions and All-Star race winners, and the top two finishers in the qualifying race. New this year, the race is split into four 20-lap segments and a 10-lap sprint to the finish, with pit road strategy playing a bigger role.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CBS 8:00 PM ET

Don't you hate it when your spouse brings work home? When a naked man's corpse turns up in Dr. Robbins' (Robert David Hall) bedroom, the CSIs have some explaining to do to his wife (Wendy Crewson), who found the body. Ted Danson and Jorja Fox also star in "Genetic Disorder."

Murder on the 13th Floor

LIFE 8:00 PM ET

In a variation on the "Hand That Rocks the Cradle" theme, this new chiller makes the mom, not the nanny, the crazy one, although there's certainly enough wrongdoing to go around. A nanny who's fallen in love with her employer finds herself locked with her young charge in the family's high-tech condo, where killers hired by the wife are stalking her. Jordan Ladd, Tessa Thompson and Sean Patrick Thomas star.

Kiss at Pine Lake

HALL 8:00 PM ET

This light, comic Hallmark Channel original film takes preserving the past as its theme. Luke (Barry Watson) is a young and wealthy philanthropist who acquires the summer camp of his youth in order to save it from deforestation and development. Zoe (Mia Kirshner) is the girl of his summer camp days who's now in the employ of the firm trying to wheedle the property away from him. Bill Engvall makes his dramatic debut as Zoe's father.

Straw Dogs

STARZ 9:00 PM ET

It's a gamble to take on a remake of a movie as iconic as director Sam Peckinpah's thriller about a married couple subjected to violence, but critic-turned-filmmaker Rod Lurie ("The Contender") has reasonable success here. The setting shifts from England to the American South, with James Marsden and Kate Bosworth now playing the spouses who return to the wife's hometown and are unsettled by the reactions -- and, eventually, actions -- of the locals.

Criminal Minds

CBS 9:00 PM ET

A series of brutal bludgeoning deaths in Philadelphia leads Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and the BAU team into the local boxing scene. Hotch (Thomas Gibson) trains for a triathlon and strikes up a friendship with a fellow runner (guest star Bellamy Young) in "The Bittersweet Science." Charles S. Dutton ("Roc") and Shawn Hatosy ("Southland") also guest star.

American Battleship

SYFY 9:00 PM ET

Not to be confused with the theatrical film "Battleship," which also debuts this weekend -- though the producers might not mind if it were -- this new action tale is about a radical paramilitary group that launches a super-advanced modern battleship. With no other options, the last U.S. battleship available steams out to oppose this supership. Mario Van Peebles and Carl Weathers star.

The Firm

NBC 9:00 PM ET

Mitch (Josh Lucas) discovers that his newest client, a young woman facing solicitation charges, has a dangerous secret. Abby (Molly Parker) goes to visit her parents in Kentucky with Claire (Natasha Calis) in tow, but reconciliation may be difficult after a decade away. Callum Keith Rennie also stars in the new episode "Chapter Seventeen."

Fish Tank Kings

NGWILD 10:00 PM ET

Mat meets up with Allan Marshall, who runs the biological operations at The Florida Aquarium. After taking Mat on a tour, Allan expresses his wish for a fresh take on an old exhibit, and his interest in showcasing rarely seen deep-sea fish. Mat knows of a submarine in the Caribbean and gets Allan excited for the unique adventure. On top of this, Mat has promised a repeat client a 3,000-gallon aquarium in just three weeks.

The Simpsons

FOX 8:00 PM ET

Just keep Homer away from the meat dress. Lady Gaga guest voices her cartoon likeness in the season finale, coming to town to help Lisa, whose attempt to boost her popularity via the school blog has backfired big-time. With the singer's guidance, the people of Springfield learn the importance of being true to themselves in "Lisa Goes Gaga."

Movie Talk With Peter Bart

ENCORE 10:00 AM ET

Hollywood insider Peter Bart hosts this new series offering a unique, in-depth look into the careers of some of the most recognizable actors and filmmakers who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film. The 20-episode weekly series features celebrities including Charlize Theron, Sir Ben Kingsley, George Clooney, Jonah Hill, Danny DeVito, Michelle Williams and John Cusack.

MLB Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies

TBS 1:30 PM ET

Yankees-Mets? Of course. White Sox-Cubs? A no-brainer. But Red Sox-Phillies? Let's just say MLB pushes it with these forced interleague rivalries. But that's what you'll get today in Philadelphia, where Carlos Ruiz and the Phils face David Ortiz and the Sox in the closer of a three-game set. Say what you want, but these teams do have a few things in common: They're both old franchises from the Northeast with big payrolls, high expectations and slow starts in 2012.

NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

ABC 3:30 PM ET

The NBA postseason moves into its fourth week with today's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Miami Heat and the homestanding Indiana Pacers. The winners of the four semifinals series advance to the Conference Finals next week. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and TNT will share coverage of the playoffs, which culminate in June with the NBA Finals.

MLB Baseball: St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers

ESPN 8:00 PM ET

Two unlikely division leaders go at it tonight in Los Angeles, where Matt Kemp and the Dodgers close out a three-game series against Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals. The on- and off-field turmoil that has plagued the Dodgers has given way to a pending sale and first place in the National League West, with Kemp playing like a Triple Crown candidate. The Cards lead the NL Central despite the departures of Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa.

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards

ABC 8:00 PM ET

Airing from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, these awards honor artists and acts who hit the top of the charts -- based on album and song sales, radio airplay, social media activity and more -- in a variety of genres, including R&B, rap, pop, country, rock, Latin and alternative. Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, LMFAO and the Wanted are scheduled to perform.

Harry's Law

NBC 8:00 PM ET

It's all about the ex factor in the series finale, which finds Harry (Kathy Bates) planning her former husband's funeral and working with Tommy (Chris McDonald) on the case of a man implicated in his ex-wife's murder. Oliver (Mark Valley) wants Cassie (Karen Olivo) to represent a student denied admission to law school. Adam (Nate Corddry) goes up against Phoebe (Justine Lupe) in the case of a man fired for a strange reason in "Onward and Upward."

Empire

NGC 8:00 PM ET

This program examines an American invention - the skyscraper - by comparing the construction of two iconic buildings: the new Tower One at the World Trade Center and the Empire State Building.

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

PBS 8:00 PM ET

Michelle Rodriguez, Adrian Grenier and Linda Chavez all share Spanish colonial roots, yet each views his or her own identity very differently. This episode explores what it means to be Hispanic, and finds that the answer lies in the tangled histories of European, Native American and African peoples. Crisscrossing Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean and the Southwest, Professor Gates reveals stories of ancestral Conquistadors, Indian rebels and "Crypto-Jews" (Spanish Jews who converted to Catholicism to survive the Inquisition, yet continued to practice their religion in secret), showing that the American experience has been shaped by people who were in the New World long before the "Mayflower."

Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

CBS 9:00 PM ET

Tom Selleck returns for his eighth go-round as small-town New England sleuth Jesse Stone, who this time assumes his old role as police chief of Paradise, Mass., to help solve a double homicide. Kathy Baker, Kohl Sudduth, Stephen McHattie and William Devane also reprise their roles from earlier "Stone" stories.

Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock: The Reichenbach Fall

PBS 9:00 PM ET

In what may be the climactic case of his career, Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) faces Moriarty's (Andrew Scott) diabolical plot to "get Sherlock," which begins innocently enough when the criminal mastermind breaks into the crown jewels. As the scheme unfolds, Moriarty poses the "final problem," and a tabloid reporter reveals the "shocking truth" about the great detective in the new episode "Sherlock, Series II: The Reichenbach Fall."

Family Guy

FOX 9:00 PM ET

The hourlong season finale includes the takeover of Quahog by a famous comedian, a peek at the world from Stewie's point of view, an encounter with a British version of the Griffin family, and Stewie and Brian's responses to mail from viewers. Peter meddles in Joe and Bonnie's marriage, with disastrous results, and has another run-in with the angry chicken. Cate Blanchett provides a guest voice in "Viewer Mail No. 2; Internal Affairs."

The Celebrity Apprentice

NBC 9:00 PM ET

For the first time in the show's history, the two remaining contestants must work together on the final challenge: a variety show for charity featuring performances by 10 celebrities. When it's over, Donald Trump picks the winner, whose favorite charity will get $250,000, in the season finale, "And the Winner Is... "

Mrs. Eastwood & Company

E 10:00 PM ET

Like her husband, Clint, Dina Eastwood is a person of many talents and interests. She's done some acting; worked as a news anchor, reporter and television host; and manages the South African singing group Overtone, whose music you may remember from her hubby's film "Invictus." This new reality series follows her through her everyday life as a mom, band manager and star's spouse.

Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious

COMEDY 10:00 PM ET

Aziz Ansari ("Parks and Recreation") is one of today's hottest comics, but he still can't pick up girls by telling them he's on TV. Ansari's new stand-up special also riffs on 50 Cent and a college admissions essay written by his cousin Harris.

Mystery Diners

FOOD 10:30 PM ET

When a bad employee wreaks havoc in an otherwise thriving establishment, restaurant owners call in the Mystery Diners, undercover operatives armed with hidden cameras to find out what's really going on when the boss isn't around. After tonight's sneak preview, this new series will air in its regular time slot on Fridays.

House

FOX 8:00 PM ET

He isn't someone most of us would want to know in real life, but television viewers fell in love with Dr. Gregory House, the tart-tongued doctor with the unorthodox approach to diagnosing ailments. The series, which made British comedy fixture Hugh Laurie a star -- and a sex symbol -- on this side of the pond, ends its eight-season run with one last medical mystery. A retrospective special precedes the finale.

River Monsters: Unhooked

APL 8:00 PM ET

Why should sharks get all the hype? Taking a page from sister channel Discovery's Shark Week, the critter channel serves up Monster Week, a celebration of vicious creatures real and fictional. It kicks off with the new episode "Pack of Teeth," which finds Jeremy Wade in Africa's Okavango Delta on the trail of a piranhalike fish with a possible appetite for humans.

2 Broke Girls

CBS 8:30 PM ET

Someone clue those girls in about that "answering to a higher authority" thing. In this episode, Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs) are hired to make cupcakes for a bar mitzvah. The cakes aren't kosher, but Max tries to pass them off as such; after all, who's going to know? Don't answer that. Matthew Moy and Jennifer Coolidge also star in "And the Kosher Cupcakes."

In Performance at the White House

PBS 9:00 PM ET

If you were around in the 1960s, chances are you had the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David ringing in your ears: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," "Close to You," "Walk on By," and "Alfie," to name a few. Now, thanks to "Glee" and the Austin Powers movies, younger folks are being exposed to these great songs. In this new episode, the dynamic songwriting duo is honored with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

American Pickers

HISTORY 9:00 PM ET

Mike and Frank are on the hunt for memorabilia related to the famous feud between the Hatfields and McCoys in this new episode. Danielle directs them to West Virginia's Mingo County, the heart of Hatfield country and home to a general store where members of the clan reportedly traded. A store ledger and a court summons yield a wealth of information in "Pickers Feud."

American Ninja Warrior

NBC 9:00 PM ET

"Wipeout" is for wimps. In this series, inspired by a Japanese show and also airing on the cable channel G4, players navigate a supersized, super-dangerous obstacle course that pushes them to the limit. Matt Iseman ("Clean House") and Jonny Moseley are the hosts, with Angela Sun reporting from the sidelines.

Mike & Molly

CBS 9:31 PM ET

Mike (Billy Gardell) is cheating! No, not on Molly (Melissa McCarthy), thank goodness. He's going off his diet, but Molly's not going to be too pleased when she finds out he's been hiding it from her in "Mike Cheats." Reno Wilson, Katy Mixon, Nyambi Nyambi and Swoosie Kurtz also star.

Lost Girl

SYFY 10:00 PM ET

Bo (Anna Silk) is hired by the Morrigan (Emmanuelle Vaugier) to track down an artist who's been painting murals of her and Vex (Paul Amos) and other Dark Fae all over town. She completes the mission but soon discovers a sinister plot involving one of the Morrigan's assistants. The Ash (Vincent Walsh) oversteps his bounds in demanding that Lauren (Zoie Palmer) return to him in the new episode "It's Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away."

Clash of the Commercials: U.S.A. vs. the World

CBS 10:00 PM ET

Kevin Frazier ("The Insider") and supermodel Heidi Klum co-host this new special showcasing great television ads from around the globe. Viewers have picked their favorites from among 10 U.S. and 10 foreign commercials and will vote for the ultimate winner during the show. The top 10 homegrown spots include Bud Light's "Rescue Dog" and one of those DirecTV ads detailing the consequences of getting angry with cable.

Richard Hammond's Crash Course

BBCA 10:00 PM ET

"Top Gear" co-host Hammond has already tried his hand at maneuvering the big machines at a landfill. In a variation on that theme, the new episode "Salvage Yard" brings him to Louisiana for some lessons in harvesting scrap metal from oil rigs. He'll learn how to use the Crane, which can lift up to 150 tons; the Claw, which is used to separate out recyclable materials; and the Electro-Magnet, which is just what it sounds like.

Dancing With the Stars

ABC 9:00 PM ET

And the ballroom blitz is over ... for now. At the end of the night, one celebrity and dance-pro partner will be crowned the winners of the competition's 14th season. Whether you're excited or not about who wins will depend upon whether your favorite is still in.

Civilization: The West and the Rest With Niall Ferguson

PBS 8:00 PM ET

In this new two-part special, based on his book of the same name, historian Niall Ferguson travels to 11 countries to explore the six factors he claims are responsible for the dominance of Western civilization: competition, science, modern medicine, democracy, consumerism and the work ethic. Along the way, he speculates on whether the rest of the world can overtake the West by adopting these "killer apps." Part 2 airs next Tuesday.

Call of the Wildman

APL 8:00 PM ET

Now into his third decade of animal wrangling Kentucky woodsman Ernie Brown Jr. -- aka "Turtleman" -- is known across the state as much for his backwoods lifestyle as for his prowess at handling snapping turtles and other nuisance calls that come his way. In this new hourlong "Best-of Special," Ernie and his team recall their most terrifying cases.

NCIS

CBS 9:00 PM ET

In the two-part story "Engaged," when Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his colleagues investigate the crash of a plane that was transporting service members' remains, they find a discrepancy in the DNA. The search for answers takes Gibbs and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) to Afghanistan and forces Tony (Michael Weatherly) to reveal his deepest fears and Gibbs to confront a painful part of his past. Harmon's real-life son Sean plays a younger Gibbs.

The L.A. Complex

CW 9:00 PM ET

Raquel's (Jewel Staite) happiness at getting her project financed is tempered by guilt over the methods she used. Connor (Jonathan Patrick Moore) continues to go downhill. Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson) has Abby (Cassie Steele) lay down some vocal tracks, making Kaldrick (Andra Fuller) nervous. Nick's (Joe Dinicol) professional life isn't going anywhere, but his love life is heating up in the new episode "Home."

Glee

FOX 9:00 PM ET

Gearing up for a post-grad fourth season, Fox Television's Dana Walden says to expect "a very powerful (season) finale when viewers get to see what's on the horizon for all of these characters that people love so deeply. We're (building to) a very exciting launch into next season." Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer star.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

BRAVO 9:00 PM ET

Vicki's rift with her daughter pushes her to the breaking point despite moral support from Brooks. Tamra and Slade try to forgive each other and move on. Heather decides to take Terry's last name. Gretchen and Slade seek counseling, and Alexis tries to make up with Tamra in the new episode "Scream Therapy."

Hollywood Treasure

SYFY 10:00 PM ET

Joe Maddalena is back for Season 2 as he and his crew travel the globe searching for the most compelling, rare and sought-after Hollywood memorabilia. This season includes a hunt for the original camera George Lucas used to shoot "Star Wars" and, in tonight's premiere, a quest for his personal Holy Grail: the lost pair of ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz."

United Stats of America

HISTORY 10:00 PM ET

The U.S. used to be the world's tallest country, a distinction it retained for almost 200 years. These days, however, we're down to No. 9 in height, but we're getting wider. Randy and Jason attempt to find out when and why things changed in the new episode "Size Matters."

Amish: Out of Order

NGC 10:00 PM ET

Mose goes to visit Danny, an ex-Amish cousin in the military who is recently back from Afghanistan. While away, Mose meets Uriah, who only just left the Amish with the help of Joe Keim, a man Mose heard has a reputation for taking advantage of those wanting to leave the Amish. As Mose confronts Joe, he learns that Joe has only good intentions, and he is inspired to go see his mother for the first time in nine years in the new episode "Mending Fences."

Pregnant in Heels

BRAVO 10:00 PM ET

A mother-to-be who wants to run a tight ship when the baby comes asks Rosie to help whip her lazy husband and untrained dog into shape. She's the polar opposite of Rosie's other client, a mom whose 6-year-old daughter is out of control, in the new episode "Taming the Tiger and the Terror."

Tonight's
Top Movie Picks

Hotel Rwanda

TMC | 6:55 PM ET

Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) saves more than 1,200 Tutsi refugees from genocide by hiding them at his posh hotel in Rwanda's capital city.

John Q

BET | 7:30 PM ET

A desperate man (Denzel Washington) takes hostages at a hospital in order to force doctors to save his dying son.

Pride & Prejudice

STYLE | 8:00 PM ET

A convoluted courtship begins between a young woman (Keira Knightley) and the handsome friend (Matthew MacFadyen) of a wealthy bachelor.

The Green Mile

SHOW | 8:00 PM ET

In 1935, a head prison guard (Tom Hanks) realizes a man (Michael Clarke Duncan) on death row may be innocent and have a supernatural ability to heal others.