Here are some highlights of what to watch on TV this week:
MONDAY
8 PM on Channel 23
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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)
