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)
