Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:
MONDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
The Bachelor
It's decision time for hunky Texan Brad Womack as the latest season of the dating show
concludes. Let's hope this pick sticks .‚.‚. unlike what happened in Season 11, when Womack
narrowed the field down to two and then rejected them both. As always, an "After the Final
Rose" special follows, looking back on the highlights and lowlights of the just-concluded
season. Chris Harrison hosts.
8 PM on Channel 2
Chuck
Two new developments have Chuck (Zachary Levi) fearing for his future. First, he and Sarah
(Yvonne Strahovski) suspect that Casey (Adam Baldwin) is carrying out private missions, which
could split up the team. He's also worried that a seemingly perfect pair of new CIA operatives
could render him obsolete. Isaiah Mustafa … aka the Old Spice hunk … and Stacy Keibler play
the newbies. Robin Givens also guest stars in the new episode "Chuck Versus the A-Team." (PG)
9 and 11 PM on SYFY
Being Human
Aidan (Sam Witwer) is forced to watch as Bernie (Jason Spevack) dies … twice. Sally (Meaghan
Rath) reconnects with someone from her past. Josh (Sam Huntington) tries to take things to the
next level with Nora (Kristen Hager) in the new episode "I Want You Back (From the Dead)."
9 PM on Channel 29
The Chicago Code
When the son of a powerful couple lands in a drug-induced coma, Superintendent Colvin
(Jennifer Beals) orders Wysocki and Evers (Jason Clarke, Matt Lauria) to find the supplier
who's responsible for his condition. Their investigation leads them to a club where rich men
hook up with attractive young women. Back at headquarters, Colvin seeks funding for new radios
for the department in the new episode "The Gold Coin Kid." (14)
10 PM on TLC
19 Kids and Counting
In the new episode "Duggars Deliver," the older Duggar kids make Christmas cookies and
distribute them to local fire departments. Michelle takes advantage of the opportunity to
catch up on housework while she minds the younger children. Anna, meanwhile, learns how
demanding it can be to care for a toddler while pregnant … but if she's planning to follow in
her mother-in-law's footsteps, she hasn't seen anything yet. (G)
TUESDAY
6:30 PM on TRUTV
College Basketball
College basketball fans get their first look at the revamped NCAA Tournament, which now
features a 68-team field and a new "First Four" round of games. Eight teams play tonight and
tomorrow for the right to advance to the second round on Thursday and Friday. As part of the
NCAA's deal with CBS and Turner, truTV airs all four first round games. CBS, TBS, TNT and
truTV will combine to air every tournament game through April 4.
8 PM on Channel 23
One Tree Hill
A long-held dream becomes a reality as Brooke and Julian's (Sophia Bush, Austin Nichols) big
day arrives, bringing with it the inevitable (in a soap opera, anyway) wedding hookups and
revealed secrets. James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Robert Buckley and Shantel VanSanten
also star in "The Other Half of Me." (PG)
9 PM on Channel 23
Hellcats
To raise money for sectionals, the Hellcats throw a party with 3OH!3 to launch their calendar
fundraiser. Urged by Wanda (Gail O'Grady), Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) tells her mother (guest
star Teryl Rothery) about Charlotte (guest star Emma Lahanna). Marti (Aly Michalka) breaks
into Bill Marsh's (guest star Aaron Douglas) office, hoping to clear Travis' (guest star Ben
Cotton) name, but finds someone else already there in "Worried Baby Blues." (14)
9:01 PM on Channel 29
Raising Hope
Burt's (Garret Dillahunt) feelings are hurt when Jimmy (Lucas Neff) chooses Sabrina (Shannon
Woodward) to be Hope's guardian in the event something happens to him … something Sabrina
finds a bit overwhelming. Maw Maw (Cloris Leachman) is convinced that the house is suffering
from a mongoose infestation. Martha Plimpton also stars in the new episode "Mongooses." (PG)
10 and 11 PM on FX
Lights Out
Dude, this is why you should have stayed retired. In this new episode, Lights (Holt McCallany)
suffers an injury that jeopardizes not only his comeback but his health and even his wife's
(Catherine McCormack) medical career. Stacy Keach and Pablo Schreiber also star in "Cut Men."
(MA)
WEDNESDAY
8 PM on ESPN
NBA Basketball
An intriguing NBA matchup is in store tonight in Miami when Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin
Durant puts his game up against LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Heat. When the
teams first met in January, the Heat pulled out a 108-103 win with 32 points from Wade and
another 23 from James. But the hero turned out to be Eddie House, who hit a three-pointer to
seal the win for the Heat. The Dallas Mavericks play the Golden State Warriors in the second
game.
9 PM on Channel 7
Modern Family
When Alex (Ariel Winter) starts obsessing over her studies, Phil and Claire (Ty Burrell, Julie
Bowen) urge her to relax. Jay (Ed O'Neill) isn't happy with Gloria's (Sofia Vergara) efforts
to befriend another couple. An encounter with an old flame leads Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse
Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) to a disturbing discovery. Mary Lynn Rajskub ("24") guest
stars in "Our Children, Ourselves." (PG)
10 PM on HISTORY
Underwater Universe
If you've ever carried a five-gallon jug of water, you know that stuff is heavy. So imagine
how heavy hundreds of billions of gallons must be. This series about the dark side of Earth's
oceans concludes with "Fatal Pressure," something for which the human body is no match below a
certain depth. (PG)
THURSDAY
Noon on Channel 4
College Basketball
With the new "First Four" games out of the way, the second round of the NCAA Tournament can
begin in earnest today and continue Friday. CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV will combine to provide
live coverage of every tournament game. The tournament continues with the third round March
19-20, the regionals March 24-27 (CBS and TBS), and the Final Four April 2 and the
championship April 4 (CBS).
8 PM on Channel 23
The Vampire Diaries
Elena and Stefan (Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley) hope to have a romantic weekend at the Gilbert
family lake house, unaware that they are being followed. Jenna (Sara Canning) frets that
Alaric (Matt Davis) isn't being honest with her. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tries to talk to
Elijah (guest star Daniel Gillies). Bonnie (Katerina Graham) elicits shocking information from
Luka (guest star Bryton James) in "Crying Wolf." (14)
9 PM on Channel 7
Private Practice
An unusual request from an expectant couple puts the Oceanside doctors at odds with one
another. The baby isn't expected to make it, so the parents want its eggs harvested so they
can try again. Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) reaches out to a friend who is threatening to kill
herself if she tests positive for Huntington's disease. Kate Walsh, Tim Daly and KaDee
Strickland also star in the new episode "Love and Lies."
9 PM on Channel 23
Nikita
Nikita (Maggie Q) reluctantly assumes a past alter ego to help Ryan (guest star Noah Bean)
stop a dangerous new weapon from coming into the U.S. Michael (Shane West) interferes in
Alex's (Lyndsy Fonseca) new life with Nathan (guest star Thad Luckinbill). Matthew Marsden
also guest stars in "The Next Seduction." (14)
10 PM on A&E
Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force
Baddies, beware. As a new season opens, tough cases await the New York/New Jersey unit of the
U.S. Marshals Task Force … a nationwide outfit created after Sept. 11, 2001, to find suspected
terrorists, killers and other criminals. In this episode, Cmdr. Lenny DePaul and his team are
on the trail of a man wanted for second-degree rape. (PG)
10:30 PM on Channel 2
Outsourced
During a heat wave, Todd (Ben Rappaport) and his staff discover that the building's "A-team"
has sabotaged the air conditioning. When diplomacy fails to bring cool back, they declare war
on the comfort thieves. Rajiv's (Rizwan Manji) attempt to surprise his girlfriend on a special
occasion doesn't go as planned in the new episode "Todd's Holi War." (14)
FRIDAY
8 PM on Channel 23
Smallville
Oliver and Chloe (Justin Hartley, Allison Mack) are kidnapped by Desaad (guest star Steve
Byers) and his minions after being mistaken for FBI agents. Worried about his safety, Lois
(Erica Durance) suggests a way for Clark (Tom Welling) to conceal his identity in
"Masquerade." (14)
9 PM on SHOWTIME
Movie: Holy Rollers
With their distinctive style of dress that signals a devout and abstemious lifestyle, Hasidic
Jews are the last people you'd suspect of being involved with the drug trade. And a savvy
dealer (Justin Bartha) uses that to his advantage in this 2010 drama, recruiting his younger
brother's Hasidic best friend (Jesse Eisenberg) as a drug mule. It doesn't take the young man
long to lose his innocence and take on a more active role in the operation.
9 PM on HBO
The Ricky Gervais Show
When Ricky tells Karl there are thousands of species that haven't been discovered yet, Karl
wonders if it's worth it to look for them. Ricky has an idea for an alternative fuel for cars.
Karl speculates about alien involvement in the invention of the computer chip. A documentary
about male pregnancy has the guys debating human anatomy in the new episode "Natural History."
(MA)
10 PM and Midnight on TLC
DC Cupcakes
In the kiddie pageant world, a cupcake dress is a full-skirted party-style frock. It means
something completely different to Sophie and Katherine, who are hired to make a dress out of
cupcakes for DC Fashion Week. Imagine their shock, though, when they learn this isn't just for
display. One of her models is going to have her cake and wear it, too … parading down the
runway in the sisters' creation … in the new episode "Fashion Victims." (PG)
SATURDAY
2 PM on ESPN
NASCAR Racing
After a three-week break, the Nationwide Series gets back down to business today in Bristol,
Tenn., with short-track racing in the form of the Scotts Turf Builder 300. Justin Allgaier
bagged his first Series win on the .533-mile oval of Bristol Motor Speedway last year, passing
Penske teammate Brad Keselowski with 27 laps to go and holding him off down the stretch. He
returns today to defend his title from the likes of Keselowski and Trevor Bayne, among others.
7 PM on SYFY
Movie: Population 436
Refreshingly short on gore but long on chills, this 2006 suspense tale has a definite
"Twilight Zone" feel to it. Jeremy Sisto ("Law & Order") stars as a census taker investigating
a little town whose population hasn't changed in more than 100 years. He soon discovers that
these folks have a very unusual belief system ... and one of the things they don't believe in
is people leaving. Charlotte Sullivan and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst also star.
9 PM on Channel 7
Movie: Norbit
Critics absolutely roasted Eddie Murphy for this very broad 2007 comedy about a man who tries
to figure out a way to escape his obese, shrewish wife and find happiness with his childhood
sweetheart (Thandie Newton), but let's face it, there's an audience for Murphy's
multicharacter "Nutty Professor"-ish shtick. As the saying goes, for people who like this sort
of thing, this is the sort of thing they will like.
10 PM on HBO
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
If you enjoyed "Pee-wee's Playhouse" as a kid, you'll like the way Paul Reubens has
resurrected his childlike character in a stage show for grown-ups. His old pals from the
television show, including Cowboy Curtis and Mailman Mike (Phil LaMarr, John Moody), are on
hand to watch the playhouse get wired for the Internet and hope that Pee-wee won't neglect
them once he goes online. (PG)
SUNDAY
12 PM on Channel 4
College Basketball
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament continues its third round today with games
from Chicago, Cleveland, Charlotte, N.C., and Tulsa, Okla. CBS, TNT, TBS and truTV will
combine to air all eight contests, the winners of which advance to the regional semifinals on
Thursday and Friday.
12:30 PM on Channel 29
NASCAR Racing
The .533-mile, high-banked short track at Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway is heaven for
fans of hard-nosed NASCAR racing. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards and others will
try to work their tire strategies and avoid the big wrecks that are notorious here in today's
Jeff Byrd 500. Kurt Busch led 278 of the 500 laps in last year's race, but it was Jimmie
Johnson who took the checkered flag after a restart on Lap 491.
8 PM on Channel 7
Secret Millionaire
Motivator, motivate thyself. In this new episode, author and motivational speaker James
Malinchak spends a week in Gary, Ind., a former steel town that's been hit hard by the
economic downturn. He'll live on welfare-level pay and volunteer with community organizations,
looking for individuals and groups whose good work could benefit from an influx of cash … his
own. (PG)
8:30 PM on Channel 29
Bob's Burgers
The city is having its Art Week, and Linda wants to hang her sister's paintings in the
restaurant. Bob agrees but soon finds himself dealing with the not-so-sweet little old ladies
of the Art Council. Louise, Gene and Tina are pleased with the attention their art receives in
the new episode "Art Crawl." (14)
9 PM on Channel 2
The Celebrity Apprentice
In the new episode "Unhappy Campers," each team is given two RVs to put on an "experience" in
midtown Manhattan. If you've ever driven a motor home in Manhattan, you know that's an
experience in itself. Things get tense as one celebrity wrestles control away from the project
manager, while another team's leader quits working on the project to play catch. In the
boardroom, Donald Trump makes one camper even unhappier with his famous "You're fired!" (PG)
9 PM on Channel 29
Family Guy
Ah, the old "anyone can do your job" plotline. If anyone can spice it up, though, the Griffins
can. Peter and Lois trade roles with Chris and Meg when they think the adults have it easier.
Chris soon finds out that working at the brewery is no walk in the park, and Meg makes the
same discovery about running the household in the new episode "Trading Places." (14)
10 PM and Midnight on TLC
Ultimate Cleaners
Got dirt? Sewage? Blood? Call the Douglases. This new series follows a family whose business
is cleaning up the messes nobody else wants to touch. Whether it's a crime scene or a crack
house, brothers Larry and Matt, son Josh, Aunt Becky and friend Patrick will have it looking
like new again. In the series premiere, "For Health and Home," they're in Michigan to clean up
a recovered hoarder's home, which is a mess of mold and worse. (PG)
