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Gina Gershon

 
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Uma Thurman

 

 
Salma Hayek


 
Jodi Foster

 

 

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

 

 

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 17

Antiques Roadshow

In this new episode, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Michael Flanigan visit Washington,
D.C., and set up shop in the well-appointed Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room at State
Department headquarters. Among the items submitted for their appraisal are a 1958 letter
signed by Martin Luther King, an Andy Warhol lithograph from around 1965 and a stunning
hand-wrought silver tea set. (G)

 

8 PM on FAMILY

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Adrian's (Francia Raisa) baby shower is approaching, but that's not enough to motivate those
around her to set aside their differences, as the fighting just keeps going and going. Daren
Kagasoff, Ken Baumann and India Eisley also star in the new episode "Round II." (14)

 

9 PM on VH1

50 Cent: The Origin of Me

Rapper 50 Cent … aka Curtis Jackson … takes an emotional journey into the past in this new
special, visiting South Carolina to learn about his ancestors and their lives under slavery.
He locates his great-great-great-grandmother, who was a slave in the mid-1800s, and discovers
his ancestors fought the Red Shirts, a notorious white supremacist organization.

 

10 and 11 PM on SHOWTIME

Nurse Jackie

Having run out of pills and aching for a high, Jackie (Edie Falco) is confronted about the
drugs that are missing from oncology, while Coop (Peter Facinelli), who has decided to start a
family, locates an old girlfriend on Facebook. After Lenny (Lenny Jacobson) is put on a heart
monitor, Zoey (Merritt Wever) reassesses their relationship in the new episode "Have You Met
Miss Jones?" (MA)

 

10:30 and 11:30 PM on SHOWTIME

United States of Tara

Tara and Dr. Hattaras (Toni Collette, Eddie Izzard) turn to another professional (guest star
Robert Picardo) for help in dealing with Bryce, her violent new alter. Marshall (Keir
Gilchrist) is bewildered when his film about Max (John Corbett) very clearly hurts his
father's feelings. Charmaine (Rosemarie DeWitt) mingles with a group of chic moms in the new
episode "Bryce Will Play." (MA)

 

 

TUESDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

Brooke and Julian (Sophia Bush, Austin Nichols) are engaged, and Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti)
has discovered that she is pregnant. Nathan (James Lafferty) prepares for training camp. Katie
(guest star Amanda Schull) puts Clay's and Quinn's (Rob Buckley, Shantel VanSanten) lives in
grave danger in "Asleep at Heaven's Gate." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Hellcats

The world of cheerleading provides the backdrop for this drama about Marti (Aly Michalka), a
law student who tries out for her university's legendary cheer squad in hopes of landing a
scholarship that will allow her to stay in school after her other financial aid falls through.
Ashley Tisdale ("High School Musical"), Sharon Leal, Matt Barr and Heather Hemmens also star
in "A World Full of Strangers." (PG)

 

10 PM on FOOD

Chopped

Duck! No, that's not an order; it's one of the ingredients in this new episode … specifically,
a duck heart that the chefs must work into one of their recipes. Also in their baskets are an
English tea treat, gelatin candy and something slimy in "Have a Heart."

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8 PM on Channel 4

The Big Bang Theory

Sheldon (Jim Parsons) asks Penny (Kaley Cuoco) to give him a few acting lessons, hoping it
will make him more effective as a teacher. Raj (Kunal Nayyar) is having fantasies about a girl
… unfortunately (cue the Cars song), she's his best friend's girl. Johnny Galecki also stars
in "The Thespian Catalyst." (14)

 

8 PM on Channel 23

America's Next Top Model

In case you missed the 15th cycle, or you just want to relive all the drama, here it is again
from the beginning. Fourteen aspiring models compete for a prize package that includes a
contract with IMG Models, fashion spreads in two Vogue publications and a contract with
CoverGirl Cosmetics. In "Welcome to High Fashion," the semifinalists perfect their runway
walks and attend a party hosted by designer Cynthia Rowley. Tyra Banks hosts. (14)

 

9:31 PM on Channel 7

Cougar Town

Travis' (Dan Byrd) abrupt move to Hawaii has the gang following him there and deciding to
stick around for a vacation. As Jules (Courteney Cox) struggles to come to grips with her
son's decision, Grayson (Josh Hopkins) has something to tell her. Bobby (Brian Van Holt) acts
as a "vacation surrogate" for Ellie and Andy (Christa Miller, Ian Gomez). Busy Philipps also
stars in the hourlong season finale, "Something Good Coming." (PG)

 

10:30 PM on Channel 7

Happy Endings

When their slacker friend Shershow (T.J. Miller) invites the gang to his wedding, Brad and
Jane (Damon Wayans Jr., Eliza Coupe) make a surprising discovery about their own marriage.
Penny (Casey Wilson) asks Derrick (Stephen Guarino) to pose as her fiance for the occasion.
The bride (June Raphael) frets about inviting Alex (Elisha Cuthbert), fearing she'll jinx the
wedding, in the season finale, "The Shershow Redemption." (PG)

 

 

THURSDAY

8 PM on Channel 4

The Big Bang Theory

"Women. Can't live with them, can't successfully refute their hypotheses." So speaks Howard
(Simon Helberg) when Amy (Mayim Bialik) dumps Sheldon (Jim Parsons), despite not being
officially his girlfriend. When he reacts to the breakup by acquiring a very fertile cat,
Leonard (Johnny Galecki) calls in Sheldon's mom (guest star Laurie Metcalf) for an
intervention in "The Zazzy Substitution." (PG)

 

8 PM on Channel 29

So You Think You Can Dance

Hot tamales, start your engines. After missing most of last season because of ill health, Mary
Murphy is back on the judges panel as the dance competition returns for its eighth season. She
and Nigel Lythgoe are joined by a guest judge each week to critique the contestants, who will,
as usual, be required to dance out of their comfort zones if they want to go all the way. Cat
Deeley returns as host. (PG)

 

8:50 PM on SHOWTIME

Legally Brown

Actor Tony Plana ("Ugly Betty") hosts this new special, a showcase for Hispanic stand-up
comedians held at the California Theatre of the Arts in San Bernardino. The performers include
Willie Barcena, Alex Reymundo, Jerry Bednob, Cristela Alonzo and Omar Elba. Rick Najera makes
an appearance as Border Patrol agent Bubba Gomez. (MA)

 

10:30 and 11:30 PM on SHOWTIME

Secret Diary of a Call Girl

As the series comes to an end, Belle's (Billie Piper) life is thrown into turmoil when Ben
(Iddo Goldberg) asks her to get out of the business. The arrival of a client who seems eerily
familiar complicates things further in ths series finale. (MA)

 

 

FRIDAY

8 PM on FX

Movie: Role Models

The title is ironic in the case of this amusing comedy starring Paul Rudd and Seann William
Scott as novice mentors most parents wouldn't want for their children. The main characters are
salesmen who run afoul of the law, then choose to counsel youngsters rather than go to jail …
but the "wisdom" they dole out isn't too admirable. Elizabeth Banks plays Rudd's
ex-girlfriend. Jane Lynch and Christopher Mintz-Plasse ("Superbad") also appear.

 

8:30 PM on CINEMAX

Movie: Independence Day

Will Smith heads an all-star cast in this 1996 edge-of-your-seat sci-fi thriller about an
alien armada on a mission to invade Earth. After much of mankind is destroyed, a band of
survivors joins forces to repel the invaders and save the world. Directed by Roland Emmerich,
the film also stars Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia
and Randy Quaid.

 

11 PM on SHOWTIME

Movie: Zack and Miri Make a Porno

The title pretty much spells out the plot of writer-director Kevin Smith's comedy, which
follows the trend of combining raunchiness and sweetness. Seth Rogen … already a veteran of
the specific genre … and Elizabeth Banks have the title roles as roommates who try to solve
their financial desperation by starring in and marketing an amateur porn film. The process
ultimately prompts them to reveal surprising feelings for each other.

 

 

SATURDAY

2:30 PM on Channel 7

NASCAR Racing

When you're hot, you're hot, as the song goes, and Kyle Busch was certainly that at last
year's spring race at Charlotte. Coming off a weekend sweep at Dover, Busch rallied from two
laps down at the 1.5-mile quad-oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., for his
fifth Nationwide victory of 2010. He returns today to defend his title in the Top Gear 300
against a field that includes Justin Allgaier, Elliott Sadler and Aric Almirola.

 

5 and 11 PM on LIFETIME

Movie: The Boy She Met Online

This is why parents really need to stay on top of their kids' Internet use. A teenage girl
(Tracy Spiridakos) falls for a fellow she connected with on a social networking site. She
thinks he's a 23-year-old college student and is shocked … but you won't be … to learn that
he's not what he claimed to be. Alexandra Paul and Thea Gill also star in this cautionary tale
made for the U.S. cable channel Lifetime.

 

8 PM on CMTV

Movie: The Rookie

A high-school coach (Dennis Quaid) who gave up his baseball dream enters into a life-altering
bargain with his young players. They agree to work as hard as possible, and if they make it to
the playoffs, Coach Morris (Quaid) has to try out for the majors. Rachel Griffiths, Beth
Grant, Brian Cox and Jay Hernandez co-star in this 2002 family flick, which is based on a true
story.

 

9 PM on SPIKE

Movie: Rambo

All you need is to hear the title and know Sylvester Stallone is in charge, as director and co-
writer as well as star, and that should cover most questions. More than 25 years after his
first screen appearance, the human fighting machine of few words and much brawn departs from
Thailand to save missionaries captured while trying to rescue imprisoned peers. Julie Benz
("No Ordinary Family") and Ken Howard also appear amid the plentiful carnage.

 

11 PM on COMEDY

Movie: Idiocracy

Most science fiction envisions a future where we've all gotten smarter. But the way things are
going, a dumbed-down future is more likely. That's the premise of this spot-on 2006 satire
from Mike Judge ("Office Space," "King of the Hill"). A soldier and a hooker (Luke Wilson,
Maya Rudolph), both of average intelligence, are cryogenically frozen and awaken centuries
later to discover they're the smartest people alive. Scary? Yes, but hilarious.

 

 

SUNDAY
12 PM on Channel 7

2011 Indianapolis 500

The Memorial Day weekend tradition returns with the 95th running of the Indianapolis 500 from
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar's best will compete on the 2.5-mile rectangular oval for
the Borg-Warner Trophy, including drivers such as Will Power, Danica Patrick, Ryan Briscoe,
Helio Castroneves, and defending race and series champion Dario Franchitti.

 

5:30 PM on Channel 29

NASCAR Racing

The Memorial Day weekend is one of the best for auto racing fans, as it includes the Indy 500
as well as tonight's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. A field that
includes Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards will try to outlast one another on the
1.5-mile oval in the Sprint Cup's longest race. Last year, Kurt Busch followed up his All-Star
Race win at Charlotte with a win in this contest, beating Jamie McMurray by less than a
second.

 

8 PM on ESPN2

MLB Baseball

A matchup of National League playoff contenders is on tap tonight at Atlanta's Turner Field,
where the Braves close out a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds won the
NL Central last year behind the league's top offense, led by 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto, and some
quality pitching. The Braves were the NL wild card team last season, and are picked by many to
return to the playoffs in Fredi Gonzalez's first season as Braves manager.

 

8 PM on Channel 17

National Memorial Day Concert (2011)

Rendered even more meaningful by recent events in Pakistan, this annual tribute to the troops
also observes the 10th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the 70th anniversary
of Pearl Harbor. Troops who have served in Iraq also receive a special welcome home. Gary
Sinise and Joe Mantegna co-host the event, which includes performances by B.B. King, Kris
Allen, Dianne Wiest, Hayley Westenra and others. (G)

 

10 PM and Midnight on HBO

Treme

Rocker John Hiatt and pianist Henry Butler perform in the new episode "Feels Like Rain," as
Hidalgo (Jon Seda) does Councilman Thomas a favor, Janette (Kim Dickens) discovers that
Jacques (Ntare Mwine) is in trouble, Antoine (Wendell Pierce) appoints a straw boss, and Sofia
(India Ennenga) comes to a realization. Melissa Leo and Steve Zahn also star. (MA)

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Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

 

 

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 29

House

An ex-con friend (guest star Amy Landecker) shows up at Thirteen's (Olivia Wilde) apartment in
need of medical attention. Because she's using drugs, however, she can't go to the hospital
and risk being rearrested. So Thirteen asks Chase (Jesse Spencer) for some under-the-table
help. House (Hugh Laurie) receives some upsetting information, and Taub (Peter Jacobson) gets
a surprise in the new episode "After Hours."

 

8 PM on Channel 4

How I Met Your Mother

Intervening in Ted's (Josh Radnor) relationship forges a bond between Robin and Barney (Cobie
Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris). Ted, for his part, is serving as best man in a wedding that
could have a huge impact on his future. Marshall and Lily (Jason Segel, Alyson Hannigan) are
more focused on the immediate future … specifically, a possible attack of food poisoning … in
the season finale, "Challenge Accepted."

 

8 PM on Channel 23

90210

Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) makes a decision that could keep her from graduating, while Liam
(Matt Lanter) tells Annie (Shenae Grimes) he doesn't want to attend college. Ryan (Ryan
Eggold) invites Debbie (Lori Loughlin) to go to Paris. The group shuns Adrianna (Jessica
Lowndes) after learning about her revenge plan against Silver (Jessica Stroup). An impromptu
wedding takes place in the season finale, "To the Future!" (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Gossip Girl

Want drama? The season finale is packed to the rafters with it, starting with a life-changing
decision looming for Blair (Leighton Meester). Georgina Sparks (Michelle Trachtenberg)
returns, along with those mean girls Is and Kati (Nicole Fiscella, Nan Zhang). Cecily von
Ziegesar, author of the "Gossip Girl" books, makes a cameo appearance, and the band Airborne
Toxic Event performs in "The Wrong Goodbye." (14)

 

9:31 PM on Channel 4

Mike & Molly

Gee, what's the rush? They haven't been together that long. Mike (Billy Gardell) doesn't know
how to respond when his mother's (Rondi Reed) new boyfriend asks him if he's planning to marry
Molly (Melissa McCarthy). Katy Mixon and Swoosie Kurtz also star in the season finale,
"Peggy's New Beau."

 

10 PM on Channel 2

Law & Order: LA

A state senator and six others are killed when a gunman opens fire at a rally. Jaruzsalski and
Morales (Corey Stoll, Alfred Molina) use modern technology to identify a suspect and pinpoint
a possible motive, but Rubirosa and Dekker (Alana de la Garza, Terrence Howard) can't agree on
how to handle the case in the new episode "Hayden Tract." (14)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Castle

When hit man Hal Lockwood (Max Martini) escapes from custody during a court hearing, Beckett
(Stana Katic) reopens the investigation into her mother's murder, about which Hal had
information. As the police try to recapture him, Beckett and Castle (Nathan Fillion) find
evidence of a co-conspirator with law enforcement connections, and their search has deadly
consequences in the season finale, "Knockout." (PG)

 

 

TUESDAY

8 PM on Channel 29

Glee

As the members of New Directions work on their set list for Nationals, with assistance from
Jesse St. James (Jonathan Groff), someone at McKinley deals with the unexpected loss of a
loved one. Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Lea Michele and Dianna Agron also star in the new
episode "Funeral."

 

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

Clay and Nathan (Robert Buckley, James Lafferty) go on the road in search of new clients,
while Brooke and Haley (Sophia Bush, Bethany Joy Galeotti) get Karen's Cafe ready for
reopening. Chase (Stephen Colletti) departs for the Air Force, to the disappointment of Chuck
and Alex (Michael May, Jana Kramer). Mouth and Millicent (Lee Norris, Lisa Goldstein) begin
their new morning show in the season finale, "This Is My House, This Is My Home."

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Hellcats

Well, of course they're related; they're played by sisters! Marti and Deidre's (Aly and AJ
Michalka) discovery that they're kin comes as a surprise to them but probably not to viewers.
The girls' band, 78violet, performs in a season finale that finds the Hellcats dangerously
close to being disqualified from Nationals, thanks to an epidemic of strep throat that's left
them shorthanded. Ashley Tisdale also stars in "I'm Sick Y'all." (PG)

 

10 PM on Channel 4

The Good Wife

Obviously things are tense between Alicia and Kalinda (Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi)
since the latter slept with the former's husband, but they must set aside their differences to
work on the defense of a client accused of murder. Meanwhile, Alicia wonders if the time might
be right for pursuing a relationship with Will (Josh Charles). Kelli Giddish ("Chase") guest
stars in the season finale, "Closing Argument."

 

10 PM and Midnight on COMEDY

Tosh.0

Comedian Daniel Tosh is back with new episodes of his offbeat series, in which he introduces
and comments on Internet videos and occasionally gets into the act himself … as in this
episode, which finds him in the ring with boxer Manny Pacquiao. The result is just what you'd
expect. (14)

 

 

WEDNESDAY

6:30 PM on VH1

Movie: ATL

Based on a story by Antwone Fisher, himself the subject of an earlier movie, this heartfelt
drama focuses on young Atlanta friends bonded by their passion for roller skating. One (Tip
Harris, alias rapper T.I.) is an orphan watching over his younger brother (Evan Ross, son of
Diana) … who could use the guidance, having fallen in with a drug peddler (Big Boi of music's
OutKast). Mykelti Williamson, Keith David and Lonette McKee also star.

 

8:30 PM on TNT

NBA Basketball

A day after the Western Conference Finals get under way, the East follows suit with Game 1 of
its best-of-seven series. The winner here goes on to face the West champion in the NBA Finals.
Last year, the Boston Celtics did just that with their four-games-to-two victory over the
Orlando Magic.

 

8 PM on Channel 29

American Idol

And then there were three. Only one can be the next American Idol, so if your favorite is
still in the running, get that dialing finger ready to cast your vote to keep that person
around for the finals next week. Judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez will
have something to say about the finalists' performances tonight, but it's up to you who stays
and who goes.

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Modern Family

A series of mishaps threatens to keep the family from getting to Alex's (Ariel Winter)
graduation from middle school. Jay (Ed O'Neill) has an embarrassing problem involving Botox,
Cameron and Mitchell (Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson) are having a spat, and Claire
(Julie Bowen) is having an emotional crisis over the kids growing up so fast. Sofia Vergara
and Ty Burrell also star in the new episode "See You Next Fall." (PG)

 

9 PM and Midnight on DISCOVERY

MythBusters

Hyneman. Jamie Hyneman. In the new episode "Spy Car 2," Adam and Jamie play spy versus spy as
they try to determine whether it's possible to make a car do the tricks they do in the movies.
Can guns mounted on the hood of a car really fire accurately enough to hit a target? And is it
really possible to shred another vehicle's tires with a hub-mounted device? See for yourself.
(PG)

 

10:30 PM on Channel 7

Happy Endings

To prove to their friends that they can get along, Dave and Alex (Zachary Knighton, Elisha
Cuthbert) invite everyone to join them at a concert by a band they all enjoyed in college.
Things quickly go downhill, however, thanks to their bickering, Jane's (Eliza Coupe) drinking,
Penny's (Casey Wilson) attempts to get backstage and an appearance by Dave's fraternity
brothers in the new episode "Barefoot Pedaler." (PG)

 

 

THURSDAY

8 PM on Channel 4

The Big Bang Theory

Dr. Wolowitz, I presume? Oops, never mind. Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) gets her doctorate,
which means Howard (Simon Helberg) is the only one in the group without one, a fact that the
other guys can't resist teasing him about. Raj and Sheldon (Kunal Nayyar, Jim Parsons) become
roommates after an unfortunate eavesdropping incident involving Leonard and Priya (Johnny
Galecki, Aarti Mann) in the season finale, "The Roommate Transmogrification."

 

8:31 PM on Channel 4

Rules of Engagement

What a difference a vowel makes … to Russell (David Spade), at least. He books himself on a
cruise that he thinks will have lots of "red hot" women but finds it full of women from the
Red Hat Society, an organization for fabulous, fun-loving 50-plus females. Timmy (Adhir
Kalyan) tries to settle an argument between Jeff and Audrey (Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price)
in the season finale, "The Last of the Red Hat Lovers." Edie McClurg guest stars.

 

9 PM on Channel 29

Bones

Ouch! A bowling alley is the scene of a grisly discovery: a man's remains in one of the
automatic pinsetters. To solve this one, Brennan and Booth (Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz)
go under cover and join a bowling league … a very competitive one, it turns out. Michaela
Conlin and TJ Thyne also star in the season finale, "The Change in the Game." (14)

 

10 and 11 PM on OXYGEN

Snapped

The new episode "Kelly Ryan" chronicles the case of a fitness competitor who was charged,
along with her then-husband, bodybuilder Craig Titus, in the 2005 murder of the couple's
live-in assistant, Melissa James. The couple were on the run for nine days after James'
charred body was found in a car in the Nevada desert. (PG)

 

 

FRIDAY

7:30 PM on SHOWTIME

Movie: The Messenger

Woody Harrelson was an Oscar nominee for his work in this drama about military officers
assigned to notify other soldiers' families of the battle-related deaths of their loved ones.
Ben Foster plays Harrelson's new partner in being such emissaries, and the two men form a
close bond that helps them in unexpected ways. Jena Malone, Samantha Morton, Eamonn Walker and
Steve Buscemi also are in director and co-writer Owen Moverman's fine cast.

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Supernatural

The second of two new episodes airing tonight, the season finale opens with all you-know-what
breaking loose as the wall in Sam's (Jared Padalecki) head comes down. Dean and Bobby (Jensen
Ackles, Jim Beaver) are unable to do anything and must stand by helplessly while Sam falls
apart and the battle for heaven reaches its climax in "The Man Who Knew Too Much." (14)

 

9 PM and Midnight on DISCOVERY

Dual Survival

It's one thing to simulate being stranded in the wild with little to no gear. The fact is,
most people who land in such situations in real life do have some kind of equipment on them.
In this series, survival experts Dave Canterbury and Cody Lundin attempt to get through
precarious situations based on real life. In the new episode "Adrift," they're enacting the
scenario of being stranded on an island in the South Pacific. (PG)

 

10 PM on DISCOVERY

Swamp Brothers

Reptiles may be their specialty, but occasionally Robbie and Stephen get called to deal with
other members of the animal kingdom. In this new episode, Robbie's exhibiting at a reptile
show in Texas when a zoo calls him for help with an overly feisty crocodile and a gorilla in
need of dental work. A trip to tag and release sea turtles has one of the brothers forgetting
his sea legs in "Everything's Bigger in Texas." (14)

 

 

SATURDAY

4:30 PM on Channel 2

136th Preakness Stakes

The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the 136th Preakness Stakes, takes place today
at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, where the winner of the Kentucky Derby looks for a shot
at the Triple Crown, something that hasn't been accomplished since Affirmed in 1978. In recent
years, four horses … Big Brown, Smarty Jones, Funny Cide and War Emblem … won both the Derby
and the Preakness but fell short at the Belmont Stakes.

 

8 PM on Channel 2

Chase

A case that directly affects her father's (guest star William Sadler) safety forces Annie
(Kelli Giddish) to divulge details of her past with the rest of the team. As they try to track
Dad down, Annie has flashbacks to her childhood and uncovers the truth behind a lifelong
betrayal. Cole Hauser, Jesse Metcalfe and Amaury Nolasco also star in the new episode "Annie."
(14)

 

9 PM on SYFY

Movie: Sinbad and the Minotaur

Wait, wasn't it Theseus and the Minotaur? Well, let's not let the facts get in the way of a
good story, especially since they aren't even facts. This new adventure tale has the legendary
sailor confronting the legendary half man, half bull while on a quest for the head of a
legendary statue. Where's Barney Stinson when we need him? Manu Bennett ("Spartacus: Blood and
Sand") stars. (14)

 

10 PM on CINEMAX

Movie: Charlie St. Cloud

Reunited with "17 Again" director Burr Steers, Zac Efron has a dramatic showcase in this
emotional adaptation of Ben Sherwood's novel. Destined for a bright future that includes a
scholarship, Charlie changes his path after a car accident results in personal tragedy. The
pain is reinforced by visions of his younger brother (Charlie Tahan), the accident's victim,
but new hope presents itself in the form of an ex-classmate (Amanda Crew).

 

11:29 PM on Channel 2

Saturday Night Live

There probably won't be another catfight with Madonna, but Lady Gaga and "SNL" are both full
of surprises, so it's a pretty safe bet that there will be a few when she returns as the
musical guest for the season finale. Justin Timberlake makes his fourth appearance on the show
as host. (14)

 

 

SUNDAY

1 PM on ESPN2

2011 French Open Tennis

Can anyone beat Rafael Nadal on the clay courts of Roland Garros Stadium, home of the 2011
French Open? Only one has been able to do so in Rafa's six appearances … Robin Soderling in
2009 … and that was when he was hampered by knee problems. Nadal goes for his sixth singles
title, challenged by Roger Federer, Soderling and Novak Djokovic, among others. On the women's
side, '10 champ Francesca Schiavone will take on all comers.

 

7:30 PM on Channel 29

American Dad

Stan and Steve attempt to spend some quality time together at the zoo, but their father-
and-son bonding is interrupted when Steve slips into the gorilla exhibit. Roger bets Hayley
that he can become a successful country singer and proceeds to write what he hopes will be the
saddest song ever in the season finale, "Gorillas in the Mist." (14)

 

8 PM on Channel 29

The Simpsons

Now here's an odd couple. After Ned Flanders saves Mrs. Krabappel's life, the two of them
strike up a relationship, but it may not go too far once Ned learns how many other men she's
been with … a list that includes Homer and Aerosmith's Joey Kramer, who voices his cartoon
likeness in the season finale, "The Ned-liest Catch." (PG)

 

8 PM on Channel 7

The 2011 Billboard Music Awards

Fan support … in the form of sales, airplay, concert attendance, social media interaction and
other factors … determines the winners of these awards, which span multiple musical genres.
Ken Jeong ("Community") hosts this year's gala, with Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna,
Keith Urban, Cee Lo, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, Lady Antebellum and Taio Cruz among the scheduled
performers. (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 2

The Celebrity Apprentice

Murphy's Law is in effect in the season finale, as the finalists make their 7Up Retro
presentations. One team wants more direction from its leader, while the other finalist makes a
critical error in timing, introducing the band Def Leppard before it's ready to go on. When
it's all over, Donald Trump picks the winner in "Sweet Victory." (PG)

 

10 PM and Midnight on HBO

Treme

Lt. Colson (David Morse) finds himself questioning the quality of police investigations.
Janette (Kim Dickens) lands a new gig at Le Bernardin. Annie (Lucia Micarelli) tries her hand
at composing. Davis (Steve Zahn) discovers a new talent for the record company that he started
with Aunt Mimi (Elizabeth Ashley), who receives a track from rapper Mannie Fresh. Sofia (India
Ennenga) gets an internship in the new episode "Slip Away." (MA)

 

Hats, hats, hats! First the Royal Wedding. Now the 137th Kentucky Derby.

Take a look at some of the styles fans wore Saturday at Churchill Downs:

 

 

 

 

 
 

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY
8 PM on Channel 23
90210
Prom time is here, but not everyone is celebrating. Dixon and Annie (Tristan Wilds, Shenae Grimes) get some bad news about their futures, and Raj's (Manish Dayal) health takes a turn for the worse. Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) tries to reignite the spark with Navid (Michael Steger) while Silver (Jessica Stroup) is hospitalized. Max and Naomi's (Josh Zuckerman, AnnaLynne McCord) relationship is put to the test in the new episode "The Prom Before the Storm." (14)

8 and 10 PM on FAMILY
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
As Ricky (Daren Kagasoff) pressures Amy (Shailene Woodley) to make a decision, Adrian (Francia Raisa) forges ahead with plans for her wedding to Ben (Ken Baumann). India Eisley and Mark Derwin also star in the new episode "Young at Heart." (14)

8:30 PM on Channel 4
Mad Love
Tiffany's (Sarah Wright) decision to leave New York is a mixed blessing for Connie and Larry (Judy Greer, Tyler Labine), leaving her in need of a job and freeing him up to pursue his dream woman. Surprises await them both in the new episode "Friends." Sarah Chalke and Jason Biggs also star. (PG)

9 PM on Channel 23
Gossip Girl
Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington) returns to the Upper East Side, setting in motion a chain of events that could be devastating to Chuck (Ed Westwick) and those he cares about. Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) is starting to fit in with Serena (Blake Lively) and the gang, but an invitation to a fundraiser complicates matters. Blair (Leighton Meester) is torn between the men in her life in the new episode "Shattered Bass." (14)

10 and 11 PM on SHOWTIME
Nurse Jackie
Much to Jackie's (Edie Falco) dismay, Kelly (Gbenga Akinnagbe) continues to charm the staff, including Akalitus (Anna Deavere Smith), and to make matters worse, Kevin (Dominic Fumusa) finds her stash in a dental floss container. A Native American patient helps Coop (Peter Facinelli) get over his depression about his parents' separation. Merritt Wever and Eve Best also star in the new episode "Orchids and Salami." (MA)

10 PM on LIFETIME
Vanished With Beth Holloway
Like John Walsh, who turned a personal tragedy -- the abduction and murder of his son -- into an anti-crime crusade, the mother of Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in the Caribbean six years ago, helps other families with missing loved ones in this new series. Using the expertise she acquired in investigating her daughter's disappearance, she offers her insights into each case as well as the emotional support of someone who's been there. (PG)

10:30 and 11:30 PM on SHOWTIME
United States of Tara
Max (John Corbett) is elated when Tara (Toni Collette) suggests he reunite his old band, but an oddly downbeat Dr. Hattaras (Eddie Izzard) turns Tara away from any more sessions with him. Kate (Brie Larson) connects with a frequent flier. For their film festival project, Marshall and Noah (Keir Gilchrist, Aaron Christian Howles) stage a revealing interview with Max in the new episode "The Electrifying and Magnanimous Return of Beaverlamp." (MA)

TUESDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Whodunit -- Ronald McDonald? Maybe the Burger King? In this new episode, Jamie finds out who was responsible for revoking his film permits and banning him from preparing food in any Los Angeles school. He decides to move his kitchen across the street from West Adams, where he continues trying to get through to the students about the consequences of unhealthy eating. He also shows a single dad and his sons the joy of home cooking.

8 PM on Channel 23
One Tree Hill
While the gals are away, the guys will ... camp. Brooke, Quinn, Alex and Lauren (Sophia Bush, Shantel VanSanten, Jana Kramer, Allison Munn) are on a trip to Puerto Rico, and Clay, Julian, Chase and Chuck (Robert Buckley, Austin Nichols, Stephen Colletti, Michael May) join Nathan and Jamie (James Lafferty, Jackson Brundage) for a campout on the Rivercourt. Bethany Joy Galeotti also stars in the new episode "Flightless Bird, American Mouth."

9 PM on Channel 23
Hellcats
A performance by musical artist Ciara highlights this new episode, which finds Lewis and Kathy (Robbie Jones, Magda Apanowicz) entering a dance contest in hopes of winning a car for his dad. The competition heats up when Alice (Heather Hemmens) throws her hat -- er, feet -- in the ring. Savannah (Ashley Tisdale) tries to help her family through a crisis in "Land of 1,000 Dances." (PG)

10 PM on Channel 2
The Voice
"American Idol" has its group rounds; this singing competition has its duets. In the new episode "The Battles, Part 1," coaches Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton pair up their singers in dueling duets, after which they'll decide who will be moving on to the live shows. Carson Daly hosts. (PG)

WEDNESDAY
6:05 PM on CINEMAX
Movie: Whip It
Stifled in her mother's (Marcia Gay Harden) world of beauty pageants and conformity, a rebellious teen (Ellen Page, "Juno") finds purpose and liberation in the ranks of a Texas roller-derby team in this 2009 comedy directed by and co-starring Drew Barrymore as another of the roller derby girls. The strong cast also includes Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live"), Juliette Lewis, Daniel Stern and Jimmy Fallon.

8 PM on Channel 7
The Middle
After mistakenly asking the wrong girl to the prom, Axl (Charlie McDermott) wants to get out of it by simply standing her up. Frankie and Mike (Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn) are having none of that, however, and they insist he either keep the date or break it in person. A stage success has Brick (Atticus Shaffer) boring his parents silly with his subsequent one-man improv shows. Eden Sher also stars in the new episode "The Prom." (PG)

8:30 PM on Channel 7
Better With You
When Mia (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) goes into labor, she and Casey (Jake Lacy) change their minds about waiting to get married until after the birth. The family shifts into overdrive, with Casey and Ben (Josh Cooke) rushing off to get the marriage license, Maddie (Jennifer Finnigan) looking for an officiant, and Vicky and Joel (Debra Jo Rupp, Kurt Fuller) tracking down the old, new, borrowed and blue in the season finale, "Better With the Baby." (PG)

9 PM and Midnight on DISCOVERY
MythBusters
In the new episode "Blow Your Own Sail," Kari, Tory and Grant test an idea that works beautifully in Popeye cartoons but may not translate as well to real life: using a fan to move a sailboat along when the air is still. Insert your own "take the wind out of their sails" joke here. (PG)

9:30 PM on Channel 29
Breaking In
Some secrets are too closely guarded even for the geniuses at Contra Security to crack. One of those is KFC's secret chicken recipe, which they attempt to get but botch the job. To improve their teamwork, Oz (Christian Slater) traps everyone in the office over the weekend, forcing them to work together to find a way out. Along the way, Cameron's (Bret Harrison) feelings for Melanie (Odette Annable) are revealed in the new episode "Breaking Out." (14)

THURSDAY
8 PM on Channel 2
Community
New interlopers ramp up the drama at Greendale's year-ending paintball tournament in the season finale. Jeff and Annie (Joel McHale, Alison Brie) and the rest of the study group disagree about strategy, but they're all in agreement on the importance of working together to win. Chevy Chase and Gillian Jacobs also star in "For a Few Paintballs More." (PG)

8 PM on Channel 23
The Vampire Diaries
While watching a screening of "Gone With the Wind,'' Damon (Ian Somerhalder) finds memories of Katherine (Elena Dobrev) from 1864 mixing in with the reality of present-day Elena (Dobrev again). Trying to prevent a tragedy comes at a high personal price for Stefan (Paul Wesley), and Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite McIntyre) makes a fatal error while trying to protect everyone in the suspenseful season finale, "As I Lay Dying." (14)

9 PM on Channel 23
Nikita
Lives hang in the balance in the season finale, "Pandora," with Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) going rogue, Percy (Xander Berkeley) making a move on the CIA and Nikita (Maggie Q) facing the ultimate penalty for helping Alex. Michael (Shane West) would help her out ... if he weren't trapped inside Division.

9:30 PM on Channel 2
Parks and Recreation
Leslie and Ann (Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones) have their first fight when Ann is less than overjoyed by Leslie's efforts to get her a job at city hall. Tom (Aziz Ansari) invites everyone to the Snakehole Lounge for a promotional event for his new alcoholic drink, Snake Juice. Nick Offerman also stars in the new episode "The Fight." (14)

10 PM on A&E
Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force
Deputy Michelle "Michy" Mendez has flashbacks to her first days on the task force when a fugitive she caught back then is on the loose once more, wanted for violating his probation. As she and the team work out their game plan, they learn that their target has children with nine different women, so he could be hiding out with any of them, in the new episode "Deja Fugitive."

11 PM on BRAVO
Watch What Happens: Live
Soap opera star Susan Lucci is Andy Cohen's guest in this new episode, and you can probably guess what they're going to talk about: last month's announcement that her show, "All My Children," was being canceled, along with another long-running ABC serial, "One Life to Live."

FRIDAY
7:15 PM on CINEMAX
Movie: The Ring
One of the top box-office hits of 2002, this involving thriller about a lethal videotape benefits from a solid performance by Naomi Watts ("Le Divorce") as a reporter whose niece becomes a victim of the recording. Anyone who watches it dies a week later. The journalist has added incentive to solve the mystery after she and her young son (David Dorfman) view it. Martin Henderson and Brian Cox co-star.

9 PM on SHOWTIME
Movie: Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
For those who know Hugh Hefner only by the first label in this title, this 2009 documentary portrays him not merely as a magazine publisher and lifestyle guru but as a crusader for free expression, who put mixed-race couples and blacklisted entertainers on television at a time when nobody else would go there. Commentators include Bill Maher, Dick Gregory, Joan Baez and -- on the anti-Hef side -- feminist author Susan Brownmiller and singer Pat Boone.

10 PM on Channel 4
Blue Bloods
A drug bust points the finger at some dirty cops in the season finale. Sounds like a job for the boys in Internal Affairs, but Frank (Tom Selleck) decides against involving them in hopes that this case will lead to the exposure of the Blue Templar, the mysterious secret society that's been a thorn in the family's side. Donnie Wahlberg, Will Estes and Bridget Moynahan also star in "The Blue Templar." (14)

10 PM on DISCOVERY
Swamp Brothers
Not to be confused with the History series "Swamp People," about Cajun alligator hunters, or the Discovery show "Swamp Loggers," this new reality series profiles a Florida family whose business is wildlife, with an emphasis on reptiles. Rocker-turned-animal expert Ronnie and his brother Stephen head the crew. They're collecting alligator eggs and dealing with a wild hog invasion in the delightfully titled series premiere, "Partners in Slime."

SATURDAY
2 PM on ESPN
NASCAR Racing
Ordinarily, when you lead a race for all but 14 of 205 laps, you should be the story. But Kyle Busch found himself relegated to footnote after winning last season's spring Nationwide race at Delaware's Dover International Speedway in dominant fashion. What had everyone talking was a pair of late race dust-ups between Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer that resulted in a nine-car accident and an 11-minute, 43-second red flag, and Bowyer being sent to the garage.

9 PM on STARZ
Movie: Easy A
Emma Stone has appeared in such movies as "Superbad" and "Zombieland," but she really comes into her own in this enjoyable, Will Gluck-directed 2010 comedy about a high-school student who gets a shocking new reputation. Her lie about a supposed romantic encounter gets out of hand, and the result brands her as someone who knows her way around guys ... and, of course, ultimately paints her into a corner she might not be able to get out of.

9 and 11 PM on HALLMARK
Movie: Edge of the Garden
Dumped by his fiancee, a businessman (Rob Estes) on a work trip to Maine acquires a run-down but charming cottage with an equally charming occupant: the spirit of the woman (Sarah Manninen) who lived there 50 years ago. As they forge a bond across time, he finds himself in a position to change history. Kelly Monaco also stars in this new romantic fantasy. (PG)

SUNDAY
8 PM on Channel 7
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
In the season finale, Ty and company are in Georgia to build a new home for the Sharrock family, which includes a 9-year-old boy with a severe case of brittle bone disease. While the family's hazardous-to-his-health home is being torn down and replaced, young Patrick meets his idol, child actor Atticus Shaffer ("The Middle"), who has a similar genetic condition. Ty also helps Patrick film a public service announcement about kids with disabilities. (PG)

8 PM on BET
The Family Crews
As the second season of this reality show about actor Terry Crews ("Everybody Hates Chris") and his loved ones winds down, Rebecca is deep into rehearsals for her upcoming one-woman show, while Terry flies Rebecca and Miley in. Azriel finds living quarters near the New York University campus in the season finale, "I'm Coming Out!" (PG)

8 PM on Channel 29
The Simpsons
The Simpsons come into possession of a collection of keys that will open every door in Springfield, including a mysterious classroom under the elementary school, which Lisa discovers. When she tells Principal Skinner, the room disappears, and he confiscates the key. She calls on her sleuthing skills to solve the mystery in the new episode "500 Keys." (PG)

8 PM on Channel 4
Survivor: Redemption Island
In another first for the long-running competitive reality show, the field of finalists competing for the cash prize and the title of Sole Survivor consists of eight castaways. After the winner is chosen -- and this isn't a first -- the eliminated contestants gather for a reunion episode. Jeff Probst hosts the season finale. (PG)

9 PM on Channel 2
The Celebrity Apprentice
Let's get ready to retro! Past winners Piers Morgan, Joan Rivers and Bret Michaels return to help Donald choose the two finalists, who must create a launch campaign for 7Up Retro soda. One finalist goes with a 1970s theme featuring the Harlem Globetrotters and former 7Up pitchman Geoffrey Holder, while the other plans an '80s event with Dee Snider and Def Leppard, but both finalists have trouble nailing down their stars in the new episode "Retro Rumble." (PG)

9 PM on Channel 7
Desperate Housewives
A progressive dinner party to celebrate Susan's (Teri Hatcher) return to Wisteria Lane ends in murder. Arrested in connection with Paul's (Mark Moses) poisoning, Susan tries to explain that she's being framed by Felicia (Harriet Sansom Harris). Gaby (Eva Longoria) learns who her stalker is. Bree (Marcia Cross) suspects her new boyfriend is gay. Felicity Huffman also stars in the two-hour season finale, "And Lots of Security...; Come On Over for Dinner." (PG)

9 PM on Channel 29
Family Guy
Bonnie commits an indiscretion while on a trip to Paris with Lois. Back home, Peter uses some unusual methods to home-school Meg and Chris. Jennifer Tilly provides the voice of Bonnie in the new episode "Foreign Affairs." (14)

9 PM on HBO and 11 PM on HBO
Game of Thrones
Daenerys' (Emilia Clarke) alliance with the Dothrakis has Robert (Mark Addy) ordering a pre-emptive strike against her and Viserys (Harry Lloyd) that causes a rift in his relationship with Ned (Sean Bean). Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) helps Catelyn (Michelle Fairley). A charming knight captures Sansa's (Sophie Turner) heart in the new episode "The Wolf and the Lion." (MA)

9:30 PM on Channel 29
The Cleveland Show
The family attends a comic convention to pitch Cleveland's "Waderman" comic book, and Donna is shocked to discover that a blaxploitation movie she starred in years ago is being screened. Cleveland Jr. is bothered by Hollywood's takeover of the con and spearheads a movement to bring it back to its roots. Emily Deschanel, Katee Sackhoff, Eliza Dushku and director Robert Rodriguez provide guest voices in the season finale, "Hot Cocoa Bang Bang." (14)

10 PM on SHOWTIME and 11 PM on SHOWTIME
The Borgias
The invaders capture Lucrezia (Holliday Grainger) as she tries to flee Rome, but she works her charms on King Charles (Michel Muller), who allows her to talk Juan (David Oakes) into calling off his troops. Pope Alexander (Jeremy Irons) awaits the arrival of Charles at the Vatican in the new episode "The Art of War." (MA)

 

Not long ago we played the fascinating game of "Where in the World is JoAnn Falletta?" Now it is time for Round 2!

Shrewdly, I noticed that Falletta was not in evidence at Kleinhans Music Hall this weekend. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is being conducted by Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer, who is presiding over a tribute to ABBA. (Want to go? The show is sold out, but it it whispered that standing room is still available.)

So... where is JoAnn Falletta?

We call on timpanist Matthew Bassett to give us the drum roll... 

Falletta is in ... recognize this town?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Omaha, Neb.!

She is conducting the Omaha Symphony in Prokofiev’s “Cinderella: Suite,” Mendelssohn’s “Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage,” and Elgar’s “Enigma Variations.” The program also features 19-year-old cellist Julian Schwarz performing Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor. Julian Schwartz has performed with Falletta and the Virginia Symphony but not with the Buffalo Philharmonic. You can watch him in action in this clip of him performing the incredibly beautiful slow movement from Schumann's Piano Quartet.

Back to Falletta. Interviewed by the Omaha World-Herald, she said she is thrilled to be back in Omaha. The last time she was there was in 2005 and she conducted Beethoven's Ninth, in addition to "Purple Rhapsody" by Joan Tower.

Let us poke into the doings of the Omaha Symphony. The orchestra's music director is Thomas Wilkins ...

 
... who is also principal guest conductor at the Hollywood Bowl. Wilkins has conducted here in Buffalo, but not recently. The last time seems to have been in 2002, when he conducted Handel's "Messiah." I wrote at the time that he conducted the choruses with great gusto and you could sometimes see him shaping the music with his hands. Wilkins has a blog on the Omaha Symphony's Web site. He is a little bit behind with his blog! He has not checked in since April 7. Get with it, Maestro! We are up to date here at PopStand.

The Omaha Symphony recently turned 90 years old. It performs at the Holland Performing Arts Center which opened in 2005. That is the hall pictured at the top of this post! Here is what it looks like inside.

 
Where in the world is JoAnn Falletta?

Now you know!

-- Mary Kunz Goldman

 

 

 

Perhaps their earlobes ached a little by the end of the evening, but actresses choose big dazzling earrings in recent weeks at events in Hollywood, Los Angeles and New York.

Take a look:

 
Anne Jeffreys

 

 
Sydney Tamiia Poitier

 
Amber Valletta

 
Ashley Greene


 
Jenna Elfman

 
Tracie Thoms

 
Alison Haislip

Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:

MONDAY

8 PM on Channel 23

90210

Annie (Shenae Grimes) talks Marla (Sally Kellerman) into attending a screening of one of her
old movies. Ryan (Ryan Eggold) has a surprise visitor. Teddy (Trevor Donovan) wonders if he's
being cheated on after catching Marco (Freddie Smith) in a lie. Navid and Dixon (Michael
Steger, Tristan Wilds) stage an intervention for Silver (Jessica Stroup) after some upsetting
news causes her to break down in the new episode "Women on the Verge." (14)

 

8:30 PM on Channel 4

Mad Love

Larry (Tyler Labine) loses Connie's (Judy Greer) camera, and she follows him around the city
as he retraces his steps in an attempt to find it. Along the way, she learns there's more to
him than she thought in the new episode "The Secret Life of Larry." Jason Biggs and Sarah
Chalke also star.

 

9 PM on Channel 2

The Event

As the White House deals with the unfolding tragedy, Sterling (Zeljko Ivanek) continues
investigating his prime suspect. Sophia (Laura Innes) confirms Peel's (Roger Bart) suspicions
with her manipulation of the traitor inside the White House. Michael and Leila (Scott
Patterson, Sarah Roemer) put themselves at risk as they try to save Simon (Ian Anthony Dale).
Jason Ritter and Taylor Cole also star in the new episode "Us or Them." (14)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Gossip Girl

Serena (Blake Lively) threatens to dredge up Blair's (Leighton Meester) past just as her
dreams appear to be coming true. Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) befriends Vanessa (Jessica Szohr).
Nate (Chace Crawford) is torn between loyalty to Chuck (Ed Westwick) and his relationship with
Raina (Tika Sumpter) in the new episode "The Princesses and the Frog." (14)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Castle

Beckett (Stana Katic) is going rogue! While investigating her ex-partner's death, she suspects
he's fled to Los Angeles, and she defies orders to go west and track him down, with Castle
(Nathan Fillion) as her unexpected traveling companion. They end up on the set of the movie
based on Castle's book "Heat Wave" and get some help from the cast. Gene Simmons of KISS guest
stars as himself in the new episode "To Love and Die in L.A."

 

10:30 PM on A&E

Paranormal State

Paranormal investigator Ken Arrington leads a new group of investigators to check out reports
of a demonic spirit in a family's home. When one of the team members becomes a target of the
presence, everyone scrambles to find answers, bringing vital information to light in the
season finale, "If I Should Die." (PG)

 

 

TUESDAY

8 and 11 PM on Animal Planet

I'm Alive

If you know someone who isn't convinced wild animals should be left alone, have him or her
watch this new episode, in which a teen contracts rabies after being bitten by a bat. Doctors
give her no hope of survival and tell her parents the only thing they can do is decide whether
to let her die in the hospital or at home. Elsewhere, a man is attacked by a great white shark
and must make it to shore and get help before he bleeds to death or the shark strikes again.
(PG)

 

8 PM on Channel 23

One Tree Hill

The situation surrounding the accident threatens to come to a head as Nathan, Julian and Clay
(James Lafferty, Austin Nichols, Robert Buckley) coach Jamie (Jackson Brundage) on the
baseball field. Chase (Stephen Colletti) asks Alex (Jana Kramer) for a favor. Quinn (Shantel
VanSanten) gets an offer to shoot in Puerto Rico in the new episode "The Man Who Sailed Around
His Soul."

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Hellcats

They're a musical duo in real life, so it's no surprise that Aly and AJ Michalka's characters,
Marti and Deidre, are singing together on the show. In this new episode, they do two songs,
including Bob Dylan's "Mississippi." Marti also finds her bond with Deidre growing stronger as
she investigates more family secrets. Savannah and Nasty Kathy (Ashley Tisdale, Magda
Apanowicz) clash over Charlotte's (Emma Lahana) shower plans in "Warped Sister." (PG)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Body of Proof

As Megan (Dana Delany) investigates the stabbing death of a stay-at-home dad in a seemingly
perfect suburban neighborhood, she remembers how she learned about the death of her own
father. Peter (Nicholas Bishop) gives Megan a hand when she takes over the Saturday car pool
with Lacey (Mary Mouser) and her friends. Kate (Jeri Ryan) consults with Megan's ex, Todd
(Jeffrey Nordling), on a pro bono case in the new episode "All in the Family." (14)

 

11 PM on STARZ

Movie: An Education

British actress Carey Mulligan became an international star … and an Oscar nominee … with her
affecting performance in this superb drama, which also was up for best picture. Adapted by
novelist Nick Hornby ("About a Boy") from Lynn Barber's memoir, the film revolves around a
1960s teenager who becomes the social protegee of an older man (Peter Sarsgaard). His
influence prompts her to reconsider the direction she wants her future to take.

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8:30 PM on Channel 7

Better With You

Joel (Kurt Fuller) employs his best haggle-fu to get Mia (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) the high-end
baby stroller she wants at a bargain price. Maddie (Jennifer Finnigan) fears that losing her
job has caused her to lose her passion for the law. Jake Lacy, Josh Cooke and Debra Jo Rupp
also star in the new episode "Better With a Bargain."

 

9 PM on HISTORY

Custer's Last Man: I Survived Little Big Horn

Modern forensic science sheds new light on the story told by August Finkle, who claimed to be
the sole survivor of the notorious 1876 battle. Analysis of Finkle's remains reveals that he
was telling the truth, and his story is quite different from what's been passed down to us
about that day. The special also reveals that there were other survivors who fled the scene
but turned their weapons on themselves.

 

10 PM and Midnight on TLC

Spouse vs. House

"Trading Spaces" meets "The Newlywed Game" in this new series. In each episode, a couple
receive $25,000 to make over three rooms in their home. Here's the twist: One member of the
couple works with a design expert to create a dream look, while the other works on the room
itself. The fun lies in seeing how well their design ideals match each other … or don't. (PG)

 

10 PM on Channel 7

Happy Endings

Max (Adam Pally) isn't thrilled when Brad (Damon Wayans Jr.) tries to fix him up with a
co-worker. Penny (Casey Wilson) invites Jane (Eliza Coupe) to her martial arts class, but
Jane's supercompetitive nature has her regretting the decision. The gang thinks Dave (Zachary
Knighton) is pining for Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) because he's doing odd jobs for her, but it's
really the apartment he misses in the new episode "Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon-Do."

 

10 and 11 PM on FX

Justified

In the season finale, the quest for a missing person forces Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) to wade
into a war that's erupted between Boyd (Walton Goggins) and the Bennett clan. Natalie Zea also
stars in "Bloody Harlan." (MA)

 

10 PM on Channel 2

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

When a baby is found abandoned on a playground, Benson and Stabler (Mariska Hargitay,
Christopher Meloni) make a disturbing discovery about the child's soon-to-be stepfather (John
Stamos). Not only is he engaged to the infant's adoptive mother (Lori Singer), but he's also
dating the nanny. And his past isn't what you'd call squeaky-clean, although he may have the
law on his side in the new episode "Bang." (14)

 

 

THURSDAY

8 PM on Channel 4

The Big Bang Theory

While Raj (Kunal Nayyar) tries to overcome his social anxiety issues, Penny (Kaley Cuoco)
continues to suffer from anxiety over someone else's social life … specifically, Leonard's
(Johnny Galecki) relationship with Priya (Aarti Mann). She uses Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) to
spy on the couple in the new episode "The Widebeest Implementation." Jim Parsons also stars.

 

8 PM on Channel 23

The Vampire Diaries

The moon is full, and Elena (Nina Dobrev) gets ready to deal with whatever Klaus (Joseph
Morgan) has planned, while Tyler (Michael Trevino) faces another transformation. Things spin
out of control, and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tells Stefan (Paul Wesley) a terrifying truth.
Steven R. McQueen also stars in the new episode "The Sun Also Rises."

 

8 PM on Channel 7

Wipeout

One contestant in this new episode promises to propose to his girlfriend if he wins the
$50,000. That's a big "if," as he and his fellow competitors, including a recording artist and
a self-described ladies man, must get through the Big Balls, the Spring Fling, the Wipeout
Kitchen, the Scareousel and more. John Anderson and John Henson host "Spring Wipeout: The Most
Dramatic Rose Ceremony Ever." (PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Nikita

After finding out that Percy (Xander Berkeley) has ordered the deaths of everyone who can
decrypt the black boxes, Michael (Shane West) dispatches Nikita (Maggie Q) to protect the last
person on Percy's list: Malcolm (Rich Sommer, "Mad Men"), a CIA cryptographer. She kidnaps him
and takes him to Ryan (Noah Bean), while Percy takes out his frustration on Alex (Lyndsy
Fonseca) in the new episode "Betrayals."

 

10 PM and Midnight on TLC

Pawn Queens

It's not the first reality series set in a pawnshop, but this new entry gives the subgenre a
women's touch. Minda and Nikki, proprietors of Naperville Jewelry & Loan in suburban Chicago,
are striving to keep their shop female- and family-friendly. Like their counterparts on the
other pawnshop shows, they take in items from the routine to the rare to the ridiculous. (PG)

 

10:01 PM on Channel 7

Private Practice

Cooper and Charlotte (Paul Adelstein, KaDee Strickland) second-guess their wedding plans when
not everyone appears to be in a celebratory mood on the big day. An investigator comes to
question the doctors about Violet's (Amy Brenneman) breach of confidentiality case, forcing
them to choose between protecting one of their own and keeping Oceanside Wellness alive in the
new episode "Something Old, Something New."

 

10:30 PM on Channel 2

Outsourced

Todd (Ben Rappaport) throws a bachelor party for Rajiv (Rizwan Manji), but finding
American-style stag party entertainment in India proves challenging. The guests do get a
shock, however, when a surprise visitor shows up. Manmeet (Sacha Dhawan) nervously waits for
his American girlfriend to arrive, and Madhuri's (Anisha Nagarajan) secret crush is secret no
more in the new episode "Rajiv Ties the Baraat." (14)

 

 

FRIDAY

7:45 PM on SHOWTIME

Movie: The Hurt Locker

Director Kathryn Bigelow, a specialist in action dramas such as "Point Break," turns her
attention to the Iraq War with this acclaimed story of a U.S. military unit assigned to defuse
bombs. The film gives a realistic depiction of the endless tension the soldiers face in trying
to determine the locations of such explosives, as well as the intentions of those they
encounter. The excellent cast includes Jeremy Renner, Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes.

 

8 PM on FX

Movie: Changeling

Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie in this fact-inspired drama about a woman whose son
vanishes in 1920s Los Angeles. Years later, detectives from the then-ethically challenged Los
Angeles Police Department find a boy who claims to be hers, but she has her doubts. An
activist (John Malkovich) is virtually the only person who supports her as others debate her
maternal worthiness. Colm Feore, now on television's "24," also appears.

 

9 PM on Channel 23

Supernatural

Castiel (Misha Collins) tells Sam, Dean and Bobby (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver)
the story of the war in heaven and his rift with Raphael. Bobby and Dean have very different
reactions to the story; the former is certain that Castiel is hiding something, but Dean
thinks the opposite in the new episode "The Man Who Would Be King." (14)

 

10 PM on BRAVO

Movie: Frost/Nixon

Skillfully directed by Ron Howard, Peter Morgan's adaptation of his own play recharged stage
veteran Frank Langella's screen career through his masterful portrayal of former President
Richard Nixon. As the ex-chief executive prepares to be interviewed by David Frost (Michael
Sheen, also excellent) about the Watergate scandal, both sides jockey to be in the best light
during the telecasts. Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt and Toby Jones offer top-notch support.

 

 

SATURDAY

4 PM on Channel 2

137th Kentucky Derby

The chase for Thoroughbred racing's elusive Triple Crown gets going today at Churchill Downs
in Louisville with the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. At this writing, Mucho Macho Man,
Uncle Mo, Dialed In and The Factor were among the top three-year-olds vying in the 1 1/4-mile
race. Jockey Calvin Borel rode Super Saver to victory in the 2010 Run for the Roses. NBC also
airs the other two Triple Crown races, the Preakness (May 21) and the Belmont Stakes (June
11).

 

7 PM on Channel 29

NASCAR Racing

"The track too tough to tame," South Carolina's Darlington Raceway, hosts racing under the
lights tonight with the Showtime Southern 500. Denny Hamlin won this race a year ago on the
1.36-mile oval, taking advantage of late mistakes by Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton to take the
checkered flag by nearly two seconds. The victory gave Hamlin a sweep of the Cup and
Nationwide races at Darlington, something that hadn't been done since Mark Martin did it in
1993.

 

9 PM on HBO

Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden

Not to be confused with the movie "Monster's Ball," this new special is all Gaga, all the
time. Backed by a 10-piece band and 10 dancers, the flamboyant singer performs before a sold-
out New York audience. The music is framed by a fanciful story about Lady Gaga's efforts to
get to a Monster Ball across town. (MA)

 

 

SUNDAY

7:30 PM on Channel 29

American Dad

Maybe they should go on that new show "Spouse vs. House." In this new episode, Stan and
Francine want to redecorate the house but are at odds over how to do it. Compromise is not an
option, so they end up dividing the house down the middle in "Home Wrecker." (14)

 

8 PM on Channel 4

The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business

It's down to the finish line for the last racers who traveled the world in this installment of
"The Amazing Race," which brought back also-ran teams from past seasons for another chance at
victory. Tonight, find out which pair gets to trade in that loser label for the status of
winner and the cash prize. Phil Keoghan hosts. (PG)

 

8 PM on Channel 2

The Celebrity Apprentice

This new episode is three hours long with twice the drama, as the celebrities take on two
challenges, and two of them are fired. For their first task, they must produce and sell
tickets for a live comedy show. One team gets a hand from Jimmy Fallon, while the other works
with Tracy Morgan, but one contestant goes AWOL and a project manager cracks under the
pressure. In the second challenge, they must create a promotional video for OnStar in "Laugh
On." (PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 7

Desperate Housewives

As Paul's (Mark Moses) health continues to decline, he begins to suspect that Susan (Teri
Hatcher) is responsible. Lynette and Tom (Felicity Huffman, Doug Savant) clash over their
vacation plans. Gaby (Eva Longoria) has cause to regret letting Juanita (Madison de la Garza)
watch a horror movie. Bree (Marcia Cross) goes on a date with a detective in the new episode
"Then I Really Got Scared." (PG)

 

9 PM on Channel 29

Family Guy

Stewie's half brother, Bertram, returns in this new episode with a devious plan to eliminate
his rival by going back in time and killing Leonardo da Vinci, Stewie's ancestor. Stewie and
Brian follow him into the past to stop him in "The Big Bang Theory." Wallace Shawn ("My Dinner
With Andre," "Gossip Girl") provides the voice of Bertram. (14)

 

10 PM on Channel 4

CSI: Miami

In a heart-stopping conclusion to the series' ninth season, Horatio (David Caruso) captures
the last fugitive, but the transport plane crashes, and the team realizes the escapee has more
on his mind than just escaping. Natasha Henstridge and Callum Keith Rennie guest star in
"Mayday"; Emily Procter and Adam Rodriguez also star. (14)