Tonight on the Tube: Country Night on American Idol, House and Boston Legal

The CW looks like they would like to bring Gilmore Girls back for an eighth season, but the two leads can’t seem to decide whether they want to come back or not. Right now, it looks like if they did, it would be for a shorter than normal season. This would be similar to what they did with Friends in it final season. It doesn’t sound like the greatest news for fans of the show, except they would be able wrap everything up quite nicely. Better than a less than stellar close to this season being the finale. Here’s hoping all involved come to their senses and give the fans another season to tie everything up in a nice little bow. What do you think of a shortened season to finish up the series? Or, would you like it to come back for a full season? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Prime Picks

American Idol (FOX): New. The Top 7 sings country songs with the help of Martina McBride tonight. So, what do you think Sanjaya will sing? Or, should I say attempt to sing?

House (FOX): New. A 6-year-old comes into the hospital with an illness that makes her seem more like she is 60 than six. The team investigates while tension between Chase and Cameron develops.

Boston Legal (ABC): New. Alan once again finds himself up against Jerry Espenson in court. This time over a woman who is suing a department store for selling pornographic dolls to little kids. Meanwhile, Denny has said something politically incorrect and Shirley and Paul have to figure out what to do with him.

Solid Selections

Gilmore Girls (The CW): New. It is the annual spring festival and the town is getting ready for it. Rory brings Logan to Stars Hallow for a tour and Taylor has spent the whole budget on a hay-bale maze.

The Unit (CBS): Repeat. Jonas gets in trouble down in Latin America because of politics back home.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): Repeat. A car accident leads Stabler and Beck to an unsavory practice during their investigation.

Cable Choices

Emeril Live (Food Network): Repeat. Emeril prepares garden fresh entrees.

The Closer (TNT): Repeat. Brenda investigates a hate-crime and has her authority undermined in a replay of “Batter Up.” Another episode plays right after if you are not a big The Shield fan.

The Shield (FX): New. Vic finally catches up to the person he thinks killed Lem. Runs 64 minutes and plays again after a repeat of last night’s episode of The Riches.

Other Options

• Jake 2.0 (Sci Fi): Repeats. Three episodes replay tonight.
• Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels (Food Network): New. Rachael hunts for some great place for breakfast and brunch.

Sports Notes

• NBA TV has the Los Angeles Clippers at the Phoenix Suns.
• Versus has doubleheader NHL Playoff action.

Late Night

Falcon Beach (ABC Family): Repeat. Monday’s episode replays late tonight where things don’t go quite well for Jason and Paige at the Strawberry Social.

TV Show Marathons

Bravo has seven episodes of Blow Out.
Oxygen has 21 episodes of The Bad Girls Club.
Sci Fi Channel has eight episodes of Stargate SG-1.

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