Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:
MONDAY
8 PM on Channel 2
All Together Now: A Celebration of Service
The United States' four surviving former presidents … Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill
Clinton and George W. Bush … gather for this new hourlong celebration of the importance of
public service and volunteer work. The event, sponsored by the Points of Light Institute,
includes a tribute to the elder Bush, who first used the term "a thousand points of light" to
refer to volunteers, for his leadership in the service arena.
8 PM on FAMILY
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
As a new season opens, Amy (Shailene Woodley) wants to go to the next level with Ricky (Daren
Kagasoff), who's just discovered his birth mother is out of prison and needs a place to stay.
Ashley (India Eisley) tells the new guidance counselor (Beverley Mitchell, "7th Heaven") that
she wants to be home-schooled. Adrian and Ben (Francia Raisa, Ken Baumann) are eager to learn
the sex of their baby in "Who Do You Trust." (14)
9 PM on FAMILY
Make It or Break It
The girls all made the U.S. World's team, but they have more on their minds than celebrating
in the season premiere … namely the lack of a coach, a possible criminal record, some vicious
gossip, the return of old nemesis Kelly Parker (Nicole Gale Anderson) and the absence of
Kaylie (Josie Loren), who's in rehab for the eating disorder she still denies having. Ayla
Kell, Chelsea Hobbs and Cassie Scerbo also star in "The New Normal." (14)
10 PM on TLC
19 Kids and Counting
Remember the Bateses, the Duggars' friends from Tennessee who have their own supersized
family? In the season finale, they pay a visit, and the two families make plans to visit the
George Washington Carver Monument together. When a cold virus starts to make the rounds,
however, their plans may be derailed in "Duggars & Bates: 37 & Counting." (G)
10 and 11 PM on SHOWTIME
Nurse Jackie
A new season opens with Jackie's (Edie Falco) indiscretions continuing to put a strain on her
personal relationships. She's not alone, however, as Zoey (Merritt Wever) fesses up to her own
affair. Akalitus (Anna Deavere Smith) also has some disturbing news … but not that kind.
Dominic Fumusa also stars in "Game On." (MA)
TUESDAY
8 PM on Channel 23
One Tree Hill
Forget the lies and the videotape; it's sex games, secrets and shoelaces that all play a part
… somehow … as the couples of Tree Hill celebrate Valentine's Day. Sophia Bush, James
Lafferty, Bethany Joy Galeotti, Robert Buckley and Austin Nichols star in "Valentine's Day Is
Over." (14)
9 PM on Channel 23
Hellcats
Alice and Savannah (Heather Hammons, Ashley Tisdale) plan a toga party at Lancer. Julian,
Marti and Vanessa (Gale Harold, Aly Michalka, Sharon Leal) form a plan that might get Travis
(guest star Ben Cotton) released from jail and save the Hellcats in the bargain in "God Must
Have My Fortune Laid Away." Gail O'Grady and Robbie Jones also star. (PG)
9 PM on BRAVO
Million Dollar Listing
Josh Altman is in love! Not with a person … with a property. When he sees a potential client's
Hollywood Hills bachelor pad, he declares it the house of his dreams and goes all out to get
the listing. Back at the office, he accuses Josh Flagg of ratting out Heather when Madison
discovers she's been interviewing elsewhere and gives her an ultimatum in the season finale,
"Good Buys and Goodbyes." (14)
10 and 11:30 PM on BRAVO
The Real Housewives of Miami
Marysol invites the women to a dinner party and includes her mother, Elsa, who has the ability
to read people's energy fields. When Larsa is pronounced "emotionally immature," she proceeds
to prove Elsa right, and the party quickly goes downhill. Lea confers with a chef to plan a
special dinner of her own, while Alexia takes her son to sign with a modeling agency in the
season finale, "Miami Mamis Know Best." (14)
10 PM on TLC
What the Sell?
If this new series looks familiar, it may be because the pilot aired back in the fall. Or it
may be because shows about antiques dealers, pawnbrokers and treasure hunters seem to be
springing up everywhere. This one focuses on three generations of women who run a large
antiques shop in the Chicago area, using their appraisal skills to find treasures amid trash
and, they hope, make some money from them. (PG)
10:01 PM on Channel 7
Body of Proof
A brilliant doctor with an abrasive personality and a knack for solving mysteries? The
resemblances to "House" stop there, as the doctor at the center of this new drama series is
female, and her patients are all dead. Emmy winner Dana Delany ("China Beach") plays Dr. Megan
Hunt, a surgeon who becomes a medical examiner after an accident leaves her unable to operate.
Now she uses her superior intellect to figure out whodunit … and how. (PG)
WEDNESDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
The Middle
Everything that can go wrong does when the Heck family embarks on a trip to New York after Sue
(Eden Sher) wins a trip to the Big Apple in "Hecks on a Plane." Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn,
Charlie McDermott and Atticus Shaffer also star. (PG)
9:31 PM on Channel 7
Mr. Sunshine
Alice (Andrea Anders) asks Ben (Matthew Perry) for an assistant, and she isn't exactly
thrilled with the one he chooses: Roman (Nate Torrence). Soon, though, she's surprised at how
well they relate. Crystal (Allison Janney) wants to use the Sunshine Center for a friend's
funeral. Alonzo (James Lesure) makes a confession about his past in the new episode "The
Assistant." (PG)
10 PM on Channel 7
Off the Map
A paragliding accident spells trouble for a vacationing couple in this new episode. Mina
(Mamie Gummer) takes over Ryan's (Rachelle Lefevre) care. Charlie's (Jonathan Castellanos)
estranged mother shows up at the clinic seeking Tommy's (Zach Gilford) help. Caroline
Dhavernas and Valerie Cruz also star in the new episode "Hold on Tight." (14)
10 and 11:31 PM on BRAVO
Top Chef
Gimmicky challenges are set aside as the deciding moment arrives and the two remaining chefs
are invited simply to create the ultimate dining experience that will win one of them the
grand prize and the coveted title of Top Chef. Padma Lakshmi hosts the season finale. (14)
THURSDAY
1 PM on ESPN
MLB Baseball
For the first time since 1976, Major League Baseball's regular season opens on a Thursday, and
ESPN marks the occasion with a tripleheader. First up, the Detroit Tigers head to the Bronx to
take on the New York Yankees. Then the San Diego Padres visit Busch Stadium and the St. Louis
Cardinals. In the night game, the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants visit
the Los Angeles Dodgers.
6:30 PM on SYFY
Movie: The Rocketeer
Bill Campbell stars as pilot Cliff Secord in this high-flying Disney adventure tale set in the
late 1930s. Cliff and his best friend Peabody (Alan Arkin) discover a rocket pack that allows
a person to fly. With his love for soaring past clouds, Cliff thinks this is the greatest
thing since sliced bread. Unbeknownst to him, a Nazi agent and a mob boss (Timothy Dalton,
Paul Sorvino) also covet the jet pack. Jennifer Connelly co-stars.
8 PM on SHOWTIME
Movie: Behind the Burly Q
Before adult movies and gentlemen's clubs, you had to go to the burlesque show to see scantily
clad women. It wasn't all about titillation, though; burlesque also featured comedy, music,
acrobatics and production numbers. In this new documentary from director Leslie Zemeckis,
performers from the heyday of burlesque share their memories of life on the circuit. Also
commenting is Alan Alda, whose father appeared in burlesque as a comedian.
9 PM on Channel 7
Grey's Anatomy
You asked for it, you got it: a musical episode! OK, so maybe you didn't ask for it, but this
will definitely be interesting. We know Sara Ramirez, who plays Callie, can sing … she won a
Tony for "Spamalot" … and her character is at the heart of the story, as a life-changing
moment in her relationship with Arizona (Jessica Capshaw) has her viewing her colleagues in a
whole new light. Ellen Pompeo also stars in "Song Beneath the Song."
10:02 PM on Channel 7
Private Practice
Oscar winner Louise Fletcher ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") guest stars as Pete's (Tim
Daly) ailing mother. She's brought in by her other son (guest star Kyle Secor), who Pete
suspects might be responsible for her illness. Violet (Amy Brenneman) walks in on Sheldon
(Brian Benben) at an awkward moment. Cooper (Paul Adelstein) treats a musical prodigy with a
brain tumor. Kate Walsh also stars in the new episode "The Hardest Part."
FRIDAY
7:45 PM on CINEMAX
Movie: Spider-Man 2
Tobey Maguire returns in this 2004 sequel as Peter Parker, now in college and caught between
his everyday obligations and his other life as a web-slinging superhero. His latest nemesis is
the villainous Dr. Octopus, the product of a scientist's (Alfred Molina) research with robotic
tentacles gone awry. Meanwhile, the girl (Kirsten Dunst) Peter loves is engaged to someone
else, and his best friend (James Franco) wants his alter ego dead.
8 PM on Channel 29
Kitchen Nightmares
Bickering brothers Michael and Jerry own the Spanish Pavillion, a restaurant in New Jersey
that's fallen on hard times thanks to an outdated ambience and menu, an unhappy staff, and a
head chef who's frequently absent. Chef Ramsay arrives to help out and is shocked to see the
owners spending more time arguing than paying attention to the food and service. He has some
ideas for modernizing the facility and the menu, but will that be enough? (14)
8 and 10 PM on TBS
Movie: Yes Man
Jim Carrey just can't say "no" in this comedic take on a nonfiction book by Danny Wallace. The
actor plays a man who tries to overcome the letdowns he's had by pledging to respond
affirmatively to everything, inspired by a self-actualization guru (Terence Stamp). Zooey
Deschanel plays a musician who factors into his approach in a big way. Bradley Cooper, Molly
Sims and Sasha Alexander also are in director Peyton Reed's ("The Break-Up") cast.
9 PM on Channel 29
Fringe
Olivia (Anna Torv) and her colleagues are contacted by an Observer who wants their help in
rectifying a mistake. Walter (John Noble) makes a connection with one of his musical idols
(guest star Christopher Lloyd). Joshua Jackson and Lance Reddick also star in "Firefly." (14)
SATURDAY
7 PM on FOOD
Challenge
The new "Last Cake Standing" competition pits six pastry chefs against one another until only
one is left. It opens with a "Personal Best" challenge, in which they are given eight hours to
tell a story about themselves in cake. Then they're thrown another curve when they find out
that they, not the judges, get to decide who goes home.
8 PM on Channel 29
Cops
A suspect in California's Sacramento County flees the sheriff's deputies who are questioning
him and trips on his own pants … which happen to contain drugs and a concealed handgun. In
Amarillo, Texas, a woman with a warrant out for her arrest risks being taken into custody in
order to report her boyfriend for assault. In Washington state, a man flags down a sheriff's
deputy to report that his neighbor chased him with a knife. (PG)
8 PM on TNT
Movie: Hitch
Will Smith's charisma is set on high in this enjoyable 2005 comedy that casts him in the title
role as an expert on romance who charges a fee for sharing his wisdom with those who have
problems with their social lives. The main client (Kevin James) has an eye on a supermodel
type, appropriately portrayed by Amber Valletta, but Hitch has his own love problem, furnished
by a reporter (Eva Mendes) who sets him off his game.
11 PM on USA
Movie: The Patriot
Colonial farmer, father of seven, and French and Indian War veteran Benjamin Martin (Mel
Gibson) has no interest in the fight for independence from the British. He certainly doesn't
want his oldest son (Heath Ledger) to join the rebellion, but he can't stop him. When a
British colonel captures the youth and kills his brother, Dad becomes the redcoats' worst
nightmare. Chris Cooper, Joely Richardson and Rene Auberjonois also star in this 2000 drama.
11 PM on A&E
Purgatory
No, this isn't about that place that souls not quite ready for heaven go to. This new
half-hour special profiles an experimental juvenile justice program in which young offenders
can get their sentences reduced if they spend a weekend in an adult jail. It follows Billy, a
16-year-old Texan, who agrees to go through the program after being arrested for theft. Is a
weekend in the big house enough to scare him straight? (PG)
SUNDAY
7:30 PM on Channel 29
American Dad
Career tip: Do not sell the offspring of the person you're hoping will help you get ahead. In
this new episode, Stan becomes golfing buddies with a senator in hopes of advancing at the
CIA. The plan goes horribly awry, however, when Roger accidentally sells the senator's
daughter to a drug lord. Burt Reynolds provides the voice of the politician in the new episode
"School Lies." (14)
8 PM on Channel 2
America's Next Great Restaurant
In this new episode, the remaining contestants must create uniforms for their restaurants and
take part in a photo shoot that captures each eatery's image. The photos, uniforms and a
sample dish from each restaurant will then be evaluated by 100 diners, who will help the
judges decide who continues in the competition. (PG)
8 PM on TRAVEL
Bert the Conqueror
Returning for a new season, this series follows comedian Bert Kreischer as he travels around
the country to check out interesting amusement parks and unusual local activities. In this
episode, he rides a roller coaster in Connecticut called the Boulder Dash and tries out an
alpine slide in Vermont. (G)
9 PM on Channel 7
Desperate Housewives
Paul Young (Mark Moses) stands in the way of Susan's (Teri Hatcher) kidney transplant. Tom
(Doug Savant) upsets Lynette (Felicity Huffman) by choosing to keep working with Carlos
(Ricardo Antonio Chavira). Bree (Marcia Cross) worries about Andrew's (Shawn Pyfrom) drinking.
Renee (Vanessa Williams) continues with her party plans in the wake of a tragedy, shocking
Gaby (Eva Longoria), in the new episode "Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed." (PG)
9 and 11 PM on AMC
The Killing
This new drama series covers a single crime … the disappearance and subsequent murder of a
teenage girl … over 13 episodes. Mireille Enos ("Big Love") and Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman
play the detectives investigating the murder, with Michelle Forbes and Brent Sexton as the
victim's parents and Billy Campbell as a politician implicated in the crime. (14)
10:01 PM on Channel 7
Body of Proof
A young interracial couple are found dead in their car, and Detectives Morris and Baker (John
Carroll Lynch, Sonja Sohn) are ready to declare it a murder-suicide. But Megan (Dana Delany),
who has promised the dead woman's parents that the killer will be found, discovers evidence on
the bodies that takes the case in a different direction. Peter (Nicholas Bishop) has some
advice for Megan on her own family situation in the new episode "Letting Go." (PG)
