Raymond Cruz, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
10 pm/ET AMC
The second-season opener simmers with an unsettling intensity and gripping, jaw-dropping drama. Having watched loco Tuco (Raymond Cruz) "beat a dude to death...for nothing," Walt and Jesse decide that however lucrative their business "arrangement" is with the psychotic pusher, they need to get out of it. Impetuous Jesse cooks up a half-baked plan of attack, but cooler-headed Walt concocts a more surefire way to take care of the bane of their existence. — Ray Stackhouse
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Nathan Kress, Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, iCarly
iCarly
8 pm/ET Nickelodeon
Carly and her pals want to go to a mixed-martial-arts fight, but they must sneak out of her place to do that. To aid them in this endeavor, they resort to using look-alikes that will fool Spencer into thinking they're all still home. Hardly a foolproof plan, but it just may work since Spencer is a little preoccupied building an enormous version of Newton Balls. — Jennifer Sankowski
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Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
8 pm/ET CBS
Ever since Jim's death, fans have been left to wonder where the whole Sam-Jim story line will lead. Tonight's episode seems to be moving closer to some closure as Melinda stuns Sam with a revelation about his identity that could leave the survival of their relationship with a ghost of a chance. — Bill Ecklund
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Alec Baldwin and Patti LuPone, 30 Rock
30 Rock
9:31 pm/ET NBC
Tick tock. Tick tock. The sound you hear is Mizz Liz's biological clock. The TGS den mom wants to be a real mom, and her baby fever rises to new levels when she chums up to a pregnant teenage donut-shop staffer in a bid to adopt her baby. Meanwhile, at 30 Rock, Jenna pushes for more attention as her birthday approaches. Forget the birthday candles — there'll be enough flare-ups when her party is planned with one for Tracy. In Jack's world, the controlling bigwig participates in a guys' night out, only to connect with Frank over their "daddy issues." John Lithgow and Patti LuPone guest star. — Dean Maurer
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Paulina Porizkova, J. Alexander, Tyra Banks and Nigel Barker, America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
8 pm/ET CW
Top Model is back, baby! And tonight's playful two-hour 12th-season premiere brings together 34 gorgeous goddesses to Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Of course, only 13 will survive the initial hour and move into a luxurious Upper East Side apartment in New York City where the real fun and catty games begin. The beautiful baker's dozen walk their first runway and then bring classic childhood games to life in a joyous Central Park photo shoot.
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Bret Harrison, Rick Gonzalez and Tyler Labine, Reaper
Reaper
8 pm/ET CW
Don't fear, the reaper is back — but he's out of work. Fans have waited since last May for the second season to begin, and it finally arrives tonight. Unfortunately, the vacationing Sam, Sock and Ben return from a little R & R to discover they have all been fired from the Work Bench. And to make matters worse, they've also been evicted from their apartment. One bright spot for Sock is that he learns he has a gorgeous stepsister (Eriko Tamura). And, of course, the Devil shows up with a helluva assignment for Sam.
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Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
The Bachelor
8 pm/ET ABC
Romance fans, this is it. Molly? Melissa? Web rumormongers have had their say; now it's Jason's turn. Maybe Ty will have a say, too, after he meets his would-be stepmoms in New Zealand. And where does DeAnna fit into this? She's back, too. After the final rose comes the traditional "After the Final Rose" postgame show, which ABC is promoting breathlessly ("the unexpected and shocking ending of Jason's journey to find true love"). What's more, there's another "After the Final Rose" tomorrow.
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Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Celebrity Apprentice
9 pm/ET NBC
Sixteen new celebrities get down to business in the eighth season of Donald Trump's competition series. Among the stars squaring off in rung-climbing business battles: singers Clint Black, Brian McKnight and Tionne Watkins; comics Andrew Dice Clay, Tom Green and Joan Rivers; sports figures Dennis Rodman, Herschel Walker and Scott Hamilton; and actress-models Claudia Jordan and Brande Roderick. The season lifts off with the celebs baking and selling cupcakes, but it won't be a piece of cake: The not-so-sweet challenge is marked by culinary slipups and a surprise taste test.
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Crystal Allen
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
9 pm/ET SCI FI
What's worse than one gigantic, man-eating serpent? Two gigantic man-eating serpents. Duh! Fortunately for the franchise that just won't die, a big mutant snake also won't die if you cut it in half — it just becomes twice the slithering fun. Genre vet John Rhys-Davies and Crystal Allen reprise their roles in this sssequel.
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David Krumholtz and Judd Hirsch, Numb3rs
Supernanny
9 pm/ET ABC
Tonight's episode finds Jo back in merry old England again, but things are not so cheery for a couple with four kids, all of whom are under the age of 10. This time, however, it's not just the kids who need disciplining: Jo will have to work her magic on a do-nothing dad who seems content to sit back and watch his wife do all the work, which puts a terrible strain on their marriage.
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