The Bill Engvall Show
Bill Engvall Show
9/8c TBS
For three seasons now, Bill Engvall's sitcom has been addressing the quirks of married life and family dynamics. Consider it the Engvall Angle. These are nice little perspectives on domestic tug-of-wars, such as the up-and-down battles over lowering the toilet seat. Or shaving a beard, as is the case tonight. It gets hairy in the Pearson household when Susan demands that Bill cut off his post-fishing-trip beard. Bill stands up to her and refuses, which is never a good move for a husband, no doubt. And it'll be a close shave for brainiac Bryan when he takes a cue from Trent and begins tormenting Lauren.
Read on for previews of Househusbands of Hollywood, Being Human, The Terminators and Country at the White House.
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Mental
Mental
8/7c Fox
In the two-hour first-season finale, a factory worker with severed fingers refuses surgery to have them reattached. Meanwhile, Jack argues over the course of his sister's care, and for cappers, a patient (Joseph D. Reitman) tries to check himself into the psych ward, claiming that he will become a werewolf when the sun goes down. He's first thought to be a crank, but winds up holding the psych-ward staff hostage.
Read on for previews of Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Neil Diamond — Hot August Night: NYC, Woodstock: Now & Then and Monk.
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Royal Pains
Royal Pains
10/9c USA
Hank has his hands full tonight with Tucker's not-so-cooperative dad (played by Andrew McCarthy), who attempts to kick his drug-and-alcohol problem by undergoing a rapid detox program. Hank thinks it's too extreme, but, unfortunately, Marshall Bryant isn't used to hearing the word "no." Elsewhere, Evan's attempts to drum up business at a nightclub don't go quite as planned, forcing him to work with Divya to settle a misunderstanding with an employee.
Read on for previews of Into the Pride, Amanpour Reports: Generation Islam, Real Housewives of Atlanta and Bones.
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Top Chef Masters
Top Chef Masters
10/9c Bravo
The culinary contest turns on the heat as we start dipping into the last course. (The season finale airs next week.) All eyes are on the remaining four food fighters — Rick Bayless, Michael Chiarello, Hubert Keller and Anita Lo — when they whip up meals while blindfolded. Afterward, the chefs must cater a large event, but the challenge comes with a catch: They are forbidden to handle the food, and must instead tap into their teaching and leadership skills. Assisting them are erstwhile Top Chef contestants, including the fiery Dale Talde, who evidently gets into a dishin'-and-dissin' duel with Chiarello.
Read on for previews of Live From Lincoln Center, The Philanthropist, Make My Day and Criss Angel: Mindfreak.
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More To Love
More to Love
9/8c Fox
Heather's regurgitation strategy seems to have worked for now. So did Lauren's cattiness. (Not only was Luke not offended, but he sent two gals she dissed packing!) And, in the end, Kristian's groveling ("You're the perfect man") did the trick as well. All three remain among the 12 left standing tonight. It's prom night, an evening of no small psychological significance for many heavyset folks. There are also two one-on-one dates, and at the ring ceremony, Luke reduces the field to eight.
Read on for previews of America's Got Talent, Swords: Life on the Line, Rescue Me and Primetime: The Outsiders.
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Kids Choice Awards, Jonas Brothers
Teen Choice 2009
8/7c Fox
Surf's up! Actually, those coveted Teen Choice surfboards are up for grabs again tonight at the 11th annual awards gala, and the biggest buzz this year is for movies: Twilight leads the nominations pack with 12 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year weighs in with 10. Miley Cyrus and the series Gossip Girl also have 10 apiece, while this year's hosts, the Jonas Brothers, have nine. Incidentally, Cyrus and the Jonases perform, and the "Ultimate Choice Award" goes to...Britney Spears.
Read on for previews of Lords of the Revolution, The Nine Lives of Marion Barry, Raising the Bar and Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.
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Raging Planet - Tornado
Raging Planet
9/8c Discovery
Take a thrilling ride right into the heart of the planet's most amazing forces — revealing the speed of twisters and the lethal force of lightning bolts. The show features the most spectacular footage of these occurrences ever shot as well as interviews with people who have come face to face with these stunning mega-storms.
Read on for previews of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, There Goes the Neighborhood, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Roast of Joan Rivers and Entourage.
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Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money
10/9c ABC
News of this show's cancellation broke late last fall, and the final episode will air tonight. So say good-bye to good-guy Nick, bad-guy Simon and the wacky Darling clan as Nick makes some discoveries about Simon and Nola. Meanwhile, Nola heads to China to save her little brother, and Patrick's relationship with the Whatleys gets more complicated. Then word surfaces that a tell-all book is being written about the Darlings, and the author is someone who knew them well — Nick's ex, Lisa.
Read on for previews of Pro Football Hall Induction, iCarly, Can You Duet and George Lopez: Tall, Dark & Chicano.
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Monk
Monk
9/8 CT USA
Monk kicks off its eighth and final season tonight as the obsessive-compulsive detective takes a case that messes with his sense of reality...well, a little more than usual. Monk eagerly becomes a bodyguard for a former child star (played by Elizabeth Perkins) who's receiving death threats. But his excitement fades when he learns the actress is nothing like her TV alter ego.
Read on for previews of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Eureka, NUMB3RS and Chefs vs. City.
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So You Think You Can Dance
Big Brother 11
8/7 CT CBS
It doesn't matter who is on the chopping block tonight because one of the houseguests will secretly be given the power of coup d'etat, which allows him or her to replace one or both nominees for eviction right before the live vote. Viewer votes determine the coup d'etat winner and the person can use the newfound advantage tonight or next week. It may seem unfair to Russell, this week's Head of Household who made the nominations, but it's a great way to get fans involved and to shake up the game.
Read on for previews of So You Think You Can Dance, Burn Notice, Bollywood Hero, Man vs. Fish with Matt Watson and Biography.
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