MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2012

College Basketball 7 p.m. on ESPN
ESPN's annual college basketball Rivalry Week festivities start with this Big East matchup between the defending national champion Connecticut Huskies and the Louisville Cardinals at Louisville's KFC Yum! Center. Coach Jim Calhoun's Huskies have talented players in Roscoe Smith, Shabazz Napier, Jeremy Lamb and big man Andre Drummond. Top players on the floor for coach Rick Pitino's Cardinals include Kyle Kuric, Russ Smith and Gorgui Dieng.

House 8 p.m. on FOX
House's (Hugh Laurie) unconventional approach to medicine gets results, but it's also been known to get him in trouble. In this new episode, a violent incident involving a patient leads to a review by the chief of neurology (guest star Jeffrey Wright). He hears each diagnostic team member's take on the events at hand before coming to a decision on the department's future in Nobody's Fault. Robert Sean Leonard and Jesse Spencer also star.

Pretty Little Liars 8 p.m., 10 p.m. on FAM
It's Truth-Up Day at school, and the girls are looking for answers. Spencer (Troian Bellisario) wants to know what's up with Jason and her father (Drew Van Acker, Nolan North). Aria (Lucy Hale) grills Holden (Shane Coffey) on his activities during their date nights, and Hanna (Ashley Benson) tries to figure out Kate's (Natalie Hall) situation. Emily (Shay Mitchell) gets help with her bid to rejoin the swim team in the new episode The Naked Truth.

Heat Seekers 8 p.m. on FOOD
In this new episode, Roger and Aaron are in Nashville, where they face off with the Tennessee Titans' Jordan Babineaux over a chicken dish with the ominous name of Satan's Tongue, with the loser getting cooled down NFL-style. Also on the menu are a couple of comfort foods spiced to not-so-comfy levels. Don't look for a beverage to cut the heat; these guys are drinking something called the Vodka of Doom.

2 Broke Girls 8:30 p.m. on CBS
Jennifer Coolidge reprises her role as Sophie, who lives upstairs from Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs). She has a cleaning business and would like the girls to work for her, but first she has to see if they have the skills she requires in the new episode And the Blind Spot. Garrett Morris also stars.

Alcatraz 9 p.m. on FOX
Not every Alcatraz alumnus resurfacing in San Francisco came from behind the bars. In this new episode, one of the prison's guards (Jim Parrack) reappears. He's a good guy who's being roped into committing some bad acts if Madsen (Sarah Jones) and her colleagues can't stop him in Guy Hastings. Jorge Garcia and Robert Forster also star.

Hart of Dixie 9 p.m. on CW
A big dance is coming up, but Zoe (Rachel Bilson) doesn't want to attend with Judson (Wes Brown) because it's too early in their relationship, so she plans a sleepover with Rose (McKaley Miller) instead. George (Scott Porter) is in trouble with Lemon (Jaime King) when he misplaces the save-the-date notices for the wedding. Lemon secretly sets up her father (Tim Matheson) with a date for the dance in the new episode Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms.

Hoarders 9 p.m. on A&E
Barbara lives in a million-dollar neighborhood, but her home is filled with items she's scrounged from alleys and trash bins. Needless to say, her neighbors aren't happy. This new episode also pays a visit to Fred and Mary, whose cockroach-infested home is probably the cause of Fred's end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Lying Game 9 p.m. on FAM
Ethan (Blair Redford) is implicated in a crime and flees with Sutton to the reservation where he grew up with his father (Gil Birmingham). When things get tense between Ethan and his dad, Sutton has to play mediator, which makes her uncomfortable, but she appreciates seeing a different side of him. Back home, Emma must pretend to have witnessed something she never saw. Alexandra Chando plays twins Sutton and Emma in the new episode Reservation for Two.

Smash 10 p.m. on NBC
Plunge into the intense world of Broadway musicals in this new series co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The story centers on a songwriting team (Debra Messing, Christian Borle) as they work on a new production based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Anjelica Huston plays the hard-nosed producer, with Katharine McPhee as Karen, the cornfed Iowa girl who might just be the star they're looking for.

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story 10 p.m. on PBS
Mention the Underground Railroad, and most people will think of Harriet Tubman, although she was only one of many who helped slaves escape to freedom in the mid-19th century. This new special tells the story of another. William Still, a free black man based in Philadelphia, helped hundreds of slaves, many traveling in crates as human cargo, get across the border to Canada. The records he kept became one of the definitive books about the Underground Railroad.

Intervention 10 p.m. on A&E
In this new episode, viewers meet Dorothy, who was neglected by her own alcoholic mother and is now addicted to alcohol, drugs and hurting herself. Ivan had a promising career as a rapper until his immersion in the thug life led him into an addiction to PCP.

It's a Brad, Brad World 10 p.m. on BRAVO
Brad and Gary are in Milan, Italy, for Men's Fashion Week in this new episode. While Gary experiences his first runway shows, Brad has his first meetings with top designers without Rachel along. He also must fit in his ongoing blogging duties for Details magazine and come up with a dress for actress Jessica Alba to wear on the red carpet in Ciao, Brad!

First Week In 10 p.m. on DISC
The series following lawbreakers through their first days behind bars concludes with Cell Block Threats, in which a teenager accused of phoning a bomb threat into a school is terrified of retribution from his fellow inmates. A college student with anger issues who is arrested for driving under the influence comes close to starting a riot. And a Vietnam veteran finds life in jail especially challenging.

Lost Girl 10 p.m. on SYFY
Bo (Anna Silk) seeks Kenzi's (Ksenia Solo) help in getting over being rejected by Dyson (Kris Holden-Ried), who is leaning on Hale (K.C. Collins) for support. Bo meets a fury who tries to hire her to kill a human, but she refuses, with scary consequences, in the new episode Faetal Attraction.

Castle 10:01 p.m. on ABC
Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic) investigate the murder of a treasure hunter that turns out to be connected to an unsolved homicide from 1947. To crack the current case, Castle realizes they have to solve the old one. Flashbacks bring it to life, featuring Castle as a hard-boiled '40s private eye and Beckett as a femme fatale, in the new episode The Blue Butterfly.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2012

College Basketball 7 p.m. on ESPN
ESPN's Rivalry Week continues with this matchup between two ranked SEC teams as the Florida Gators battle the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Coach John Calipari's Wildcats, who reached the Final Four a year ago, have one of the nation's best players in Terrence Jones. Coach Billy Donovan hopes Kenny Boynton, Bradley Beal, Erving Walker and his high-scoring Gators stay hot.

NCIS 8 p.m. on CBS
Milestone events are a good time to take stock, and that's what happens to Gibbs (Mark Harmon) in the series' 200th episode, Life Before His Eyes. An encounter with a gunman during his morning coffee stop has him questioning the choices he's made in his life. This scenario provides a platform for return visits by Ralph Waite as Gibbs' father, Darby Stanchfield as his late first wife, Muse Watson as his murdered mentor and others.

The Biggest Loser 8 p.m. on NBC
A dunk tank is the setting for a challenge that determines which team will go without a trainer all week in this new episode. Bob and Dolvett are the potential dunkees, and the contestants must use all their strength on the apparatus to keep them from falling in the water. One of the players steps up to lead the team that loses its trainer, unaware the trainer continues to watch everyone's progress from afar.

Glee 8 p.m. on FOX
Will (Matthew Morrison) has a Spanish-language assignment for the glee club and calls on his night-school teacher (guest star Ricky Martin) to help. Rachel (Lea Michele) tells Kurt and Mercedes (Chris Colfer, Amber Riley) about Finn's (Cory Monteith) proposal, while Mercedes deals with complications in her own love life. Jane Lynch also stars in the new episode The Spanish Teacher.

90210 8 p.m. on CW
Annie (Shenae Grimes) decides to put her inheritance to use by organizing a big charity fundraiser. Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord) goes to extremes to land a client for her event-planning business, with disastrous results. Silver (Jessica Stroup) comes to a realization about Navid (Michael Steger). After Liam's (Matt Lanter) agent drops him, Vanessa (Arielle Kebbel) vows to make him a star in the new episode No Good Deed.

The River 9 p.m. on ABC
Paranormal Activity creator Oren Peli is an executive producer of this new drama series about wildlife expert Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood), who goes missing after decades traveling the world with his wife and son and filming a popular reality series. Six months later, Cole's emergency beacon goes off, sending his family and former crew members - TV cameras in tow - on a terrifying journey into the Amazon to find him. Leslie Hope also stars.

New Girl 9 p.m. on FOX
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) tries to make friends with the loft's grumpy landlord (guest star Jeff Kober), although Nick (Jake Johnson) thinks this is a bad idea. His reason soon becomes clear, as the roommates are forced to admit they've made some unauthorized changes to the space, jeopardizing their future there. Schmidt (Max Greenfield) tries to figure out where his boss (guest star Gillian Vigman) is coming from in the new episode The Landlord.

Ringer 9 p.m. on CW
Andrea Roth (Rescue Me) guest stars as Juliet's (Zoey Deutch) mother, Catherine, who throws Andrew and Bridget's (Ioan Gruffudd, Sarah Michelle Gellar) relationship into turmoil when she shows up in town. An encounter with someone from Siobhan's past may help Bridget uncover more information about her sister. Henry (Kristoffer Polaha) picks up a major clue in the new episode What Are You Doing Here, Ho-Bag? Nestor Carbonell also stars.

The Real Housewives of Orange County 9 p.m. on BRAVO
The seventh season finds the women dealing with residual drama from last year. Vicki finalizes her divorce and looks forward to a new life with a new guy. Alexis has a new job on a morning show. Tamra buries the hatchet with Gretchen and makes a connection with a client, former actress (and new housewife) Heather Dubrow. Peggy and Alexis meet for the first time since the revelation about Alexis' husband in the season premiere, Stranger Things Have Happened.

Jane by Design 9 p.m. on FAM
After she questions India's (India de Beaufort) work, Gray (Andie MacDowell) assigns Jane (Erica Dasher) to find out what high-schoolers want from fashion. Since she's in high school herself, this should be easy, right? Wrong. Jane's classmates aren't much help in proving her theory that teens care more about finding out who they are than following trends. She's also not thrilled with Billy's (Nick Roux) new look in the new episode The Image Issue.

Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? 9 p.m., 10 p.m. on WE
The Riverses are chosen to be part of a magazine spread on happy Hollywood families, but Melissa is far from happy when her boyfriend, Jason, misses the shoot. A fight ensues, and Joan gets caught in the middle when she tries to play mediator in the new episode Picture Imperfect.

Raising Hope 9:31 p.m. on FOX
The stress of tax time causes Burt (Garret Dillahunt) to make an uncomplimentary remark about Virginia's (Martha Plimpton) career. She reacts by starting a new business telling people's fortunes with tarot cards. Jimmy (Lucas Neff) nervously waits for Sabrina (Shannon Woodward) to decide whether to move to Africa with her boyfriend, Wyatt (Ryan Doom), in the new episode Tarot Cards.

Unforgettable 10 p.m. on CBS
Carrie (Poppy Montgomery) is taunted by a serial killer who knows about her memory as he continues to rack up victims in this new episode. Jane Curtin ("Saturday Night Live," "3rd Rock From the Sun") joins the cast as Joanne Webster, a medical examiner. Dylan Walsh and Michael Gaston also star in Carrie's Caller.

Parenthood 10 p.m. on NBC
As Zoe's (Rosa Salazar) behavior has Joel and Julia (Sam Jaeger, Erika Christensen) questioning their adoption agreement, attending an engagement party gets Mark and Sarah (Jason Ritter, Lauren Graham) talking about babies. Amber (Mae Whitman) second-guesses her qualifications after being promoted at work. Adam and Crosby (Peter Krause, Dax Shepard) argue over business strategy in the new episode Politics.

Tabatha Takes Over 10 p.m. on BRAVO
Jim is a successful bar owner, and his daughter owns a successful pizza shop. But the yogurt shop he owns with his partner, Sande, isn't doing so well. Expanding the menu to include coffee, sandwiches and baked goods hasn't helped; if anything, the business is losing its focus. Tabatha steps in to show Sande how to be an effective boss and help her decide what the shop should be selling in the new episode Chill, Ventura: CA.

Chopped 10 p.m. on FOOD
Octopus and huckleberries: two great tastes that may or may not taste great together. That's what the chefs have to work with in the appetizer round, which is followed by an entree round that sees champagne corks and hammers flying. Then it's south of the border for dessert, as the remaining chefs try to construct a treat using a Peruvian drink and a Mexican cheese in the new episode I'm Your Huckleberry.

Justified 10 p.m. on FX
Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) finds himself on the trail of two past adversaries after a daring prison break. Boyd (Walton Goggins) deals with a traitor in his own inner circle in the new episode The Devil You Know. Nick Searcy and Natalie Zea also star.

Jersey Couture 10 p.m. on OXY
Jersey Shore may be all about the GTL - gym, tan, laundry - but this show, which starts a new season tonight, is all about the G, as in gowns. It's set at a family-run formalwear store in the Garden State, where the staff is dedicated to helping everyone find the perfect dress for that special occasion.

Southland 10 p.m. on TNT
Cooper (Michael Cudlitz) learns some more about Tang's (Lucy Liu) past as she tries to help a homeless Vietnam veteran get the identification he needs to enter a shelter. Sammy (Shawn Hatosy) tries to save a dog that he accidentally shot. Lydia and Ruben (Regina King, Dorian Missick) investigate when a man who helped women in need is murdered. Ben McKenzie also stars in the new episode Identity.

White Collar 10 p.m. on USA
Sparks fly when Neal (Matt Bomer) is assigned to work with his ex-girlfriend Sara (Hilarie Burton) on the case of a valuable violin that's gone missing, and he gets a taste of an ideal life in New York. Beau Bridges and Debra Monk guest star in the new episode Pulling Strings; Tim DeKay also stars.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Person to Person 8 p.m. on CBS
If you were around in the 1950s, or you've studied the history of broadcast journalism, you know about Edward R. Murrow's iconic series in which he interviewed famous folks in their own homes via video. CBS resurrects the series, with Charlie Rose (CBS This Morning) and Lara Logan (60 Minutes) sharing the job of interviewing today's entertainers, politicians and others in the public eye. There will also be segments revisiting Murrow's interviews.

Whitney 8 p.m. on NBC
When Roxanne's (Rhea Seehorn) ex-husband, Lance (Hayes MacArthur), shows up claiming to have changed, Whitney (Whitney Cummings) tries to dig up evidence to the contrary, but she's in for a surprise. Neal (Maulik Pancholy) isn't sure how to deal with a colleague's racism. Chris D'Elia also stars in the new episode Lance!

The Middle 8 p.m. on ABC
Mike and Frankie (Neil Flynn, Patricia Heaton) decide to do Valentine's Day a little differently by going out to dinner with friends. That doesn't mean Frankie doesn't want a romantic gesture from her hubby, however, as he learns the hard way. School assignments have Axl and Brick (Charlie McDermott, Atticus Shaffer) flummoxed. Sue (Eden Sher) wonders why her boyfriend doesn't kiss the way he used to in the new episode Valentine's Day III.

Nature 8 p.m. on PBS
They may not inspire the same revulsion as rats and roaches - maybe it's those cute masked faces - but raccoons are becoming an urban nuisance in their own right. The new episode Raccoon Nation follows a family of citified raccoons over six months and explores some disturbing trends, including the animals' role in spreading parasites and the possibility that city life is making them even smarter.

One Tree Hill 8 p.m. on CW
With Jamie (Jackson Brundage) being distracted by Quinn (Shantel VanSanten), a frantic Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) tries to track down Nathan (James Lafferty). Clay (Robert Buckley) gets some long-awaited answers about his condition. Julian (Austin Nichols) attempts to get his life back to normal. Brooke (Sophia Bush) tries to give Tara (Chelsea Kane) a chance in the new episode The Killing Moon.

Are You There, Chelsea? 8:30 p.m. on NBC
Chelsea (Laura Prepon) is invited on a deep-sea fishing trip with her new doctor and his partner (Tom Parker, Josh Meyers) and brings Nikki and Dee Dee (Natasha Leggero, Lauren Lapkus) along. Dee Dee hits it off with the boat's skipper (Nate Torrence), while the other girls set their sights on the two doctors, but making romantic sparks fly is easier said than done in the new episode The Gynecologist.

Suburgatory 8:30 p.m. on ABC
George (Jeremy Sisto) decided to leave the city after finding condoms in Tessa's (Jane Levy) room. Guess what: They have condoms in suburbia, too. When he finds Tessa's new stash - a gift from Lisa (Allie Grant) - he hatches a plan to keep her home more. Meanwhile, Tessa is happy that Scott (Thomas McDonell) chose her over Dalia (Carly Chaikin), but she realizes she's not all that attracted to him in the new episode Sex in the Suburbs.

Criminal Minds 9 p.m. on CBS
The BAU is in Atlantic City to investigate a series of casino-related murders with a ritualistic element in this new episode. Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) bonds with Morgan (Shemar Moore) after an argument with her boyfriend, Kevin (Nicholas Brendon), but fears they might have gotten a little too close. Dean Cain ("Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") guest stars as a down-on-his-luck gambler in Snake Eyes.

Modern Family 9 p.m. on ABC
Claire (Julie Bowen) thinks Phil's (Ty Burrell) new business partner, Tad (Greg Kinnear), is behaving inappropriately toward her, but Phil is so busy trying to impress Tad that he doesn't notice. Discomfort ensues when Mitchell and Cameron (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet) stay with Jay and Gloria (Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara) while their home is being fumigated in the new episode Me? Jealous?

Mobbed 9 p.m. on FOX
In this new episode, host Howie Mandel teams up with choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon D'Umo and a mob of professional dancers to stage a dance audition for Art, who is hoping to meet the father he's never known. He fails the audition, but Howie has a happy ending all prepared for him in A Father Lost for 37 Years.

Remodeled 9 p.m. on CW
The attention Meghan got at Fashion Week in New York leads to an invitation to meet with Elle magazine for the rising star, but her disappointing performance in high school threatens to scuttle the opportunity. Paul visits an Arizona-based agency looking to join the Network in the new episode 3 Men and a Little Agency.

Beast Tracker 9 p.m. on DISC
Great whites get all the press, but tiger sharks are right behind them when it comes to attacks on people. In this new episode, Dr. West is in Hawaii looking for answers about the tiger shark: Is it really a monster or just misunderstood?

College Basketball 9 p.m. on ESPN
College basketball's fiercest rivalry is renewed tonight at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., as the Duke Blue Devils visit the North Carolina Tar Heels. A lot could be on the line as both teams eye a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils feature stars Austin Rivers, Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee. Roy Williams' Tar Heels counter with standouts Tyler Zeller, Harrison Barnes and John Henson.

Happy Endings 9:31 p.m. on ABC
Valentine's Day never goes smoothly on sitcoms, and this one is no exception. Penny (Casey Wilson) wants to dump her new boyfriend, while Dave (Zachary Knighton) fears he's about to be dumped. A disaster at the dentist ruins Brad's (Damon Wayans Jr.) plans with Jane (Eliza Coupe). And poor Max (Adam Pally) picks up a pair of lovers in his limo and discovers one of them is his ex, Grant (James Wolk), in the new episode The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 10 p.m. on NBC
When an aspiring actress is found drugged and sexually assaulted in Central Park, Benson and Amaro (Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino) suspect the reality show producer (Michael McKean) she'd just auditioned for. They show up just in time to stop him from attacking another actress (Miranda Lambert). The man's son then takes drastic measures to get him out of jail. Harry Connick Jr. also guest stars in the new episode Father's Shadow.

Inside Nature's Giants 10 p.m. on PBS
In the new episode The Big Cats, the experts dissect a lion and a tiger. While from the outside the two cats look very different, once their skins are removed, even the experts find it hard to tell them apart.

Top Chef: Texas 10 p.m. on BRAVO
The chefs are challenged to pick out the ingredients for their dishes while blindfolded in the new episode Mentors. Then they're joined by the winner of the Last Chance Kitchen Web series for eliminated contestants, who will re-enter the competition for the elimination challenge, in which the judges will choose the final four.

Restaurant: Impossible 10 p.m. on FOOD
Call Gordon Ramsay; he can break anybody down. In this new episode, Robert attempts to turn around the fortunes of a struggling restaurant in Elyria, Ohio, but the stubborn owners refuse to listen to his advice. And he's got only two days to gain their support and get the establishment back on track in Moss' Prime Rib & Spaghetti House.

Face Off 10 p.m. on SYFY
For a Foundation Challenge that requires them to create werewolf trauma wounds on their models, the contestants have an expert to judge their efforts: actor Sam Huntington, who plays the werewolf Josh on "Being Human." Later, they're divided into teams and charged with selecting one animal and one plant to inspire an original creature that is both beautiful and deadly in the new episode Dangerous Beauty. Vivica A. Fox is also a guest judge.

Royal Pains 10 p.m. on USA
Hank (Mark Feuerstein) is on the case when one disaster after another befalls a local theater production, but it's Evan (Paulo Costanzo) who saves the day. Divya (Reshma Shetty) learns that Raj (Rupak Ginn) is moving on. Jack (Tom Cavanagh) postpones an important treatment to go fishing with Jill (Jill Flint) in the new episode Bottom's Up.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2012

American Idol 8 p.m. on FOX
After combing through the raw talent across the country, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are back in Hollywood - with host Ryan Seacrest, of course - to put the contestants who most impressed the judges through the paces for the Hollywood rounds, starting tonight.

The Vampire Diaries 8 p.m. on CW
Klaus (Joseph Morgan) sends out invitations to a formal ball at his newly renovated mansion. When Elena (Nina Dobrev) gets hers, Stefan and Damon (Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder) both insist on going with her. At the event, Elena learns about a terrifying, potentially deadly plan and tries to figure out whom to trust with the information in the new episode Dangerous Liaisons. Candice Accola and Zach Roerig also star.

NBA Basketball 8 p.m. on TNT
Two teams perennially in the hunt for the NBA championship meet tonight in Boston as Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and the Celtics welcome in Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the Los Angeles Lakers. The second game of the TNT doubleheader has Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting Tyreke Evans and the Sacramento Kings.

On the Shoulders of Giants 8:30 p.m. on SHOW
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the executive producer and a co-writer of this 2011 documentary about the New York Renaissance, an all-black basketball team that was born in a Harlem ballroom in 1923 and became one of the dominant teams of the 1920s and '30s, when the sport was still segregated. It incorporates clever graphics with commentary from former Rens, current and former NBA stars including Charles Barkley and Carmelo Anthony, filmmaker Spike Lee, and others.

The Office 9 p.m. on NBC
Dwight and Andy (Rainn Wilson, Ed Helms) try to decide who should accompany Dwight to Sabre headquarters in Tallahassee for a special project. Pam (Jenna Fischer) is back from her maternity leave. James Spader and John Krasinski also star in the new episode Special Project.

The Finder 9 p.m. on FOX
When an amateur magician's (guest star Jonathan Slavin) disappearing act goes a little too well, he asks Walter (Geoff Stults) to help find his assistant, who has vanished for real. Walter and Leo's investigation leads them to a counterfeiting ring in the new episode The Great Escape. Ever Carradine (Eureka) also guest stars.

The Secret Circle 9 p.m. on CW
Faye and Melissa (Phoebe Tonkin, Jessica Parker Kennedy) throw an anti-Valentine's Day slumber party and invite Diana and Cassie (Shelley Hennig, Britt Robertson). Things get wild when Diana takes a mood-altering substance and drops her inhibitions in front of Lee (Grey Damon), who has crashed the party. Cassie seeks help from Adam and Jake (Thomas Dekker, Chris Zylka) when she's haunted by some vengeful witches in the new episode Valentine.

Swamp People 9 p.m. on HIST
Market changes bring new challenges in Season 3 as the price of alligator leather bounces upward after a few years on the low end. New tension arrives in the form of outsiders from Texas crossing the border into Louisiana to obtain hunting tags. In response, the Cajuns do as they've always done, relying on their traditional skills and the family bonds that stretch back to frontier times.

The Firm 10 p.m. on NBC
When the brother of Mitch's (Josh Lucas) new client, Nate (Andrew Jenkins), becomes a co-defendant, Mitch tries to persuade Nate to testify against him as a witness for the prosecution. Tammy (Juliette Lewis) takes steps to get a potential ally (Stuart Hughes) in the Sarah Holt case. Callum Keith Rennie also stars in the new episode Chapter Seven.

Independent Lens 10 p.m. on PBS
"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" takes a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America from the late 1960s through the mid-'70s. It combines 16mm footage that had lain undiscovered in the cellar of the Swedish National Broadcasting Company for 30 years with contemporary audio interviews from leading black artists, activists, musicians and scholars.

Archer 10 p.m. on FX
James Bond never had issues like this. It's Archer's birthday, and his surprise gift is a real doozy: a souped-up spymobile full of high-tech gadgets. Unfortunately, it's also full of unpleasant surprises. H. Jon Benjamin provides the voice of Archer in the new episode Drift Problem.

Mudcats 10 p.m. on HIST
If "Hillbilly Handfishin"' isn't giving you enough exposure to noodling - catching catfish by hand - here's another series devoted to the practice. This one is a competition to find the best hand fisherman in Oklahoma from a field made up of folks for whom this is an old family tradition. Hold onto your digits!

Unsupervised 10:30 p.m. on FX
There may be no crying in baseball, but that doesn't mean things never go wrong on the field. Gary and Joel decide that the best way to surround themselves with positive vibes is by becoming the high-school baseball team's managers in the new episode Field of Dreams ... and Dogs.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Who Do You Think You Are? 8 p.m. on NBC
Actress Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny) attempts to unravel a true story that sounds like something out of a movie in this new episode. She grew up hearing that her great-grandfather was quite a shady character - a womanizer and gambler who paid for his vices with his life - and she goes to Italy in search of the truth.

Kitchen Nightmares 8 p.m. on FOX
If its walls could talk, the 50-year-old California steakhouse Spin-A-Yarn would surely have some yarns to spin. Gordon Ramsay is only interested in what's the story with the place today. The menu is uninspired, the decor outdated, the staff disorganized and the service inconsistent. His mission: to bring the restaurant into the 21st century without losing what's made it a local institution for decades.

Nikita 8 p.m. on CW
Percy's (Xander Berkeley) latest move in his attempt to take back Division is a threat on the life of Nikita's (Maggie Q) mentor, Carla (Erica Gimpel). Nikita sends Madeline (Alberta Watson) to deliver a message to Carla before Percy reaches her, but Percy intercepts it, and the race is on. Amanda (Melinda Clarke) tells Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca) it's time to take back Zetrov and reveal the truth about Alexandra Udinov in the new episode Rogue.

Good Eats: Turn on the Dark 8 p.m. on FOOD
Good Eats fans and chocoholics, rejoice! Alton Brown is back with an all-new special that gets to the sweet - and sometimes deliciously bitter - heart of everybody's favorite Valentine's Day treat.

Grimm 9 p.m. on NBC
Nick and Hank (David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby) try to track down someone who's leaving a trail of broken hearts - and dead bodies. Nick's increasingly high profile in the creature world begins to pose a safety risk for Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) in the new episode "Tarantella." Amy Acker guest stars.

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook 9 p.m. on PBS
In the new episode "Lost and Found," Feinstein uncovers a real gem: a previously unknown song by one of the giants of American popular music. During his quest to verify the song's authenticity, he pays a visit to Broadway composer and lyricist Jerry Herman and persuades him to share one of his own songs that's never been heard. Tony-winning actress and singer Christine Ebersole (42nd Street, Grey Gardens) also makes an appearance.

Fringe 9 p.m. on FOX
Cue the Twilight Zone theme. In this new episode, a mysterious Fringe event traps Peter, Walter and Olivia (Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Anna Torv) in a town from which escape appears impossible. Lance Reddick and Blair Brown also star in Welcome to Westfield.

Supernatural 9 p.m. on CW
Hey, even demon hunters can be terrified of clowns. In this new episode, Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) investigate a series of deaths linked to a pizza chain that caters to kids. Its young patrons were asked to draw pictures of what they feared the most, which then came to life and killed their parents. While Dean confronts the mastermind of the murders, Sam has to deal with some angry clowns in Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie.

Gold Rush 9 p.m. on DISC
Determined to break even for the season, the Hoffman crew works through the night. Dakota Fred hits a literal snag when his excavator gets stuck, forcing him to abandon his best pay dirt yet. John Schnabel is not about to let his age - 91 - or his recent heart attack stop him from his quest for gold as he returns to the Big Nugget Mine in the new episode In the Black.

The Life & Times of Tim 9 p.m. on HBO
Tim gets an opportunity to pose for GQ magazine in this new episode, which also finds him being recruited by the New York Jets' priest, who is deeply in debt, to place some bets for him. Steve Dildarian leads the voice cast in The Well Dressed Snitch; Pray for the Jets.

Merlin 10 p.m. on SYFY
After engineering an attack on Arthur's (Bradley James) party, Morgana (Katie McGrath) captures Merlin (Colin Morgan) and puts a spell on him that makes him want to kill Arthur. Gaius (Richard Wilson) realizes what has happened, but breaking the spell is going to be tricky. Agravaine (Nathaniel Parker) tries to throw Arthur off the scent of his treachery by implicating Gaius in the new episode A Servant of Two Masters.

Bering Sea Gold 10:01 p.m. on DISC
A rare spell of perfect weather has all the dredges ready to hit the ground - er, sea floor - running. As the Christine Rose begins to show signs of strain, Shawn is called on the carpet by his father about keeping the barge in shape. The Clark's new diver, Emily, has a close call with a suction hose. A green crew and poorly designed equipment are a recipe for stress aboard the Wild Ranger in this new episode.



SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Rules of Engagement 8 p.m. on CBS
We've all been out with someone we wished would just disappear, but this is ridiculous. Russell (David Spade) takes a date to a magic show, and the magician proceeds to make her vanish. Audrey (Megyn Price) wishes she could disappear after inadvertently spilling the beans to Brenda's (Sara Rue) girlfriend about the baby. Illusionist Criss Angel guest stars in Uh-Oh It's Magic.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown; A Charlie Brown Valentine 8 p.m. on ABC
Poor Charlie Brown. All he wants is to be remembered on Valentine's Day. What he'd really like is a greeting from the Little Red-Haired Girl, but he'll settle for a card from anyone at all. In the second half of this combined special, he finally summons the courage to ask you-know-who to a dance, but he ends up taking Peppermint Patty instead, thanks to a case of mistaken identity.

Austin City Limits 8 p.m. on PBS
Jamaican ska and reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize reggae throughout the world with his soundtrack album The Harder They Come, performs some of his greatest hits as well as songs from his album Existence in this episode.

America's Most Wanted Special Edition 8 p.m. on FOX
Crimes of passion are the theme of this latest two-hour special spun off from the long-running reality series. One of them involves a Pennsylvania man who went on the run after murdering his wife in a jealous rage. He's on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted list, and host John Walsh teams up with the service to track him down.

Cupid 8 p.m., 10 p.m. on HALL
Just in time for Valentine's Day, this new romantic comedy stars Jamie Kennedy as a mysterious stranger - an alleged love expert - who makes a workaholic talk show host (Joely Fisher) a tempting offer: If she can bring one couple together before the lovers holiday, he'll reveal her own true love to her. Who is this guy? Check the movie's title. Roark Critchlow also stars.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9 p.m. on CBS
A body found by the side of the road has strange burn marks that the CSI team links to a possible execution by electric chair ... and a legendary murder. A pretty teacher who's a forensics buff catches Greg's (Eric Szmanda) eye when she takes a tour of the lab. Burlesque artist Dita Von Teese plays the teacher in A Kiss Before Frying.

Cougar Town 9 p.m. on ABC
In advance of the sitcom's return on Feb. 14, here's a tripleheader from last season, starting with Lonesome Sundown, in which Jules' (Courteney Cox) resolve to stop interfering in Travis' (Dan Byrd) life is put to a big test when he's faced with a major decision. Grayson (Josh Hopkins) tries to take an interest in Travis. The friends realize they've been taking one another for granted and set up a system to impose discipline for such behavior.

Parking Wars 9 p.m. on A&E
A new season of the reality series returns to Detroit to follow the staff of the Detroit Municipal Parking Department and adds a new outfit: the Providence Parking Division in Rhode Island's capital. In Detroit, Ponytail incurs the wrath of early-bird violators, while Rodney and Sonjia boot vehicles at a graduation ceremony.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 10 p.m. on NBC
The detectives investigate the rape of a performer during an interactive theater production, but their efforts are complicated by the fact that all the audience members wore masks during the show. Rollins and Tutuola (Kelli Giddish, Ice-T) track down an obsessed fan of the victim, which leads Benson and Amaro (Mariska Hargitay, Danny Pino) to a respected judge (Kevin Pollak), in Theatre Tricks.

Billy the Exterminator 10 p.m. on A&E
Billy is back for a fifth season, hitting the road in search of more daunting challenges. From catching giant pythons in the Florida Everglades to grappling with 10-foot gators in Texas, Billy takes his game to the next level. In the season premiere, Python Power, Billy traps a deadly rattlesnake in a backyard and engages in a wrestling match with a 15-foot python.

Paul 10 p.m. on MAX
The extraterrestrial in this 2011 comedy isn't too family-friendly, thanks to writers and co-stars Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz). They play British visitors to America who encounter the title alien (voice of Seth Rogen), a slackerlike Area 51 refugee. In an obvious twist on Steven Spielberg's E.T., the guys try to get their new companion back to a spaceship and on his way home. Sigourney Weaver and Jason Bateman co-star.