News & Notes

On cable tonight, TLC has the fourth season finale of Little People, Big World and Travel Channel has the series premiere of Life’s a Trip.

Prime Picks

The Big Bang Theory (CBS): New. Sheldon’s twin sister comes for a visit and the rest of the guys all fall for her, but Sheldon thinks he should be able to choose who she dates.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS): New. Ted spills the beans on Stella’s secret to his friends and then must deal with the consequences of doing so. The Robin Sparkles Sandcastles in the Sand video is available free at both Amazon Unbox and iTunes . Also, Britney Spears will be back on the show next week.

House (FOX): New. House thinks an actor on his favorite soap opera has a serious medical condition and sets out to figure out what it is, whether the actor wants him to or not.

CSI: Miami (CBS): New. Alexx’s son is suspected of murder and the team tries to prove it isn’t true. You may be interested in an interview with Eva La Rue, she plays Natalia Boa Vista, over at theTVaddict.

Solid Selections

Bones (FOX): New. Brennan’s father is going to trial and the whole team is testifying for the prosecution, except her.

Two and a Half Men (CBS): New. Tonight’s episode was written by the CSI writing team and has a CSI team investigating a death at Charlie’s place. The Two and a Half Men writers wrote this Thursday’s CSI episode. Read more about this writing crossover.
Samantha Who? (ABC): New. Samantha thinks her mom may be having an affair. Meanwhile, she is sneaking around with Todd. Next week is the season finale.

Medium (NBC): New. Allison is having visions of a charming hit man, which may lead them to answers in their present case. Next week is the season finale.

Cable Choices

Greek (ABC Family): New. Casey and Rusty’s parents are visiting and he is dreading their arrival. Rebecca defies her father after she finds out he has been less than truthful. Plays again late night tomorrow and again before next week’s new episode.

Wildfire (ABC Family): New. Dani is forced to choose between racing and Noah. Matt and Junior go at it. Plays again later.

Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): Repeats. Guy explores “Blue Plate Specials” and then places that do it “Like Mama Made.” Both episodes play again later.

Other Options

• Dirty Jobs (Discovery Channel): New. Mike helps grease the tracks for a tram in Palm Springs. Plays again later.
• Gossip Girl (The CW): New. Georgina is threatening to tell what Serena did that was so terrible in the past. Meanwhile, Blair and Jenny are going back and forth at each other, by spreading rumors via Gossip Girl. TheTVaddict also has an interview with Jessica Szohr, who plays Vanessa.
• Heavyweights (Food Network): New. The top hot dog brands are profiled. Plays again later.
• One Tree Hill (The CW): New. Lucas is trying to find out details on Dan’s heart condition. Mouth gets a shot at being sports anchor.
• Rules of Engagement (CBS): New. Russell’s father wants Adam to appear as his son in a promotional spot.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has Monday Night Baseball with the Boston Red Sox at the Detroit Tigers.
• ESPN2 has Arena Football action.
• TNT has doubleheader NBA playoff action with the Orlando Magic at the Detroit Pistons followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the New Orleans Hornets.

Late Night

• Burn Notice (USA): Repeat. Episode three, “Fight or Flight,” replays. Episode four plays late night Thursday.

TV Marathons

MTV has 11 episodes of Next early.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of Living Single.