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This week’s TV picks
Monday:
“The Bachelor” 7 p.m., ABC: Find out why Brad cancels tonight’s cocktail party, then chat about it at www.austin360.com/tvblog on Tuesday.
“Mad Love” 7:30 p.m., CBS: Yeah, the girl from “Scrubs” and the guy from “American Pie” are in it, but the real reason to watch this kind of average new sitcom is that Judy Greer is in it, and I would DVR a half-hour of her sitting in a chair and staring at the camera.
“Searching For …” 8 p.m., OWN: Looking for that long-lost birth mother or an estranged brother? No access to Facebook? Maybe Oprah can help in this series premiere.
Tuesday:
“Prime News” 5 p.m., HLN: Austin radio personality Bobby Bones is slated to make his debut as a panelist on the current events cable show.
“Breaking Down the Bars” 8 p.m., OWN: Women inmates are followed in Oprah’s new reality series.
“Parenthood” 9 p.m., NBC: Ben from “Lost” drops by and, you know, probably bugs his eyes out a lot at the Bravermans.
Wednesday:
“Survivor: Redemption Island” 7 p.m., CBS: “Boston” Rob and 17 other castaways land in Nicaragua in the 22nd Season kick-off.
“American Idol” 7 p.m., Fox: Tune in to see if any of the four Austinites or two Georgetown hopefuls are still in the game.
“Modern Family” 8 p.m., ABC: Matriarch Shelley Long is back and she’s toting Matt Dillon as Claire’s high school boyfriend.
“Mr. Sunshine” 8:30 p.m., ABC: Popular Jonas Brother Nick guests along with Kathy Najimy.
“Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior” 9 p.m., CBS: It’s a competent spin-off, but remind me why we seem to have an unending thirst for dramatized child abductions?
Thursday:
“Bones” 8 p.m. Fox: The remains of a wedding planner are found on a tanning bed. I told you those things were bad for you.
“The Battle for Marjah” 8 p.m., HBO: A marine, NATO and Afghan mission to free the Afghanistan town from Taliban control is documented by embedded journalist Ben Anderson.
“The Office” 8 p.m., NBC: Michael premieres his action film, “Threat Level Midnight.”
Friday:
“The Defenders” 7 p.m., CBS: Dan Aykroyd plays a judge caught on the other side of the bench.
“Who Do You Think You Are?” 7 p.m., NBC: Yeah, Rosie O’Donnell? Who? I asked you a question!
Saturday:
“Over the Hedge” 8 p.m., ABC: Bruce Willis stars in the role he was born to play — a wiseacre raccoon — in this animated theatrical romp.
Sunday:
“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” 7 p.m., ABC: A soldier wounded in the Fort Hood rampage gets a dream wedding and a new home.
“Amazing Race: Unfinished Business” 7 p.m., CBS: Former teams return in the Season 18 opener.
“Saturday Night Live: Just the Commercials” 7 p.m., NBC: Little Chocolate Donuts!
“Saturday Night Live Backstage” 8 p.m., NBC: This new special goes behind the scenery of Studio 8H and includes appearances by “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm and frequent host Alec Baldwin.
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