What to Watch Tonight: Glee, Raising Hope, White Collar S.2 Finale & More

News & Notes

On cable tonight, Discovery Channel has the seventh season finale of Dirty Jobs, Food Network has the second season finale of Cupcake Wars, TNT has the third season finale of Southland, and USA Network has the second season finale of White Collar.

Prime Picks

Glee (FOX): New. Gwyneth Paltrow returns as a substitute teacher, this time filling in fro the sex-ed teacher.

Raising Hope (FOX): New. Mary Lynn Rajskub (24) guest-stars as Jimmy’s cousin’s new wife. Burt attempts to help his brother fix his relationship with his son. Runs 30 minutes.

White Collar (USA Network): Season Finale. A big mystery is uncovered as Neal finally confronts the person responsible for Kate’s death. Plays again later.

Solid Selections

NCIS (CBS): Repeat. The “Enemies Foreign” episode from earlier this season replays, where the team ends up helping to protect Ziva’s father.

V (ABC): New. The Fifth Column is attempting to figure out what Anna’s Blue Energy reactor is really for. Lisa’s grandmother tells her that she should be prepared to fulfill her destiny. Runs 61 minutes.

Southland (TNT): Season Finale. It’s Ben’s last day as a rookie and he must deal with John’s increasing problem with painkillers. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Dirty Jobs (Discovery Channel): New. Mike looks back at all the family businesses he has visited on the show. Plays again later. A repeat episode plays right before.
• Lights Out (FX): New. Lights has thrown his allegiance behind a new boxing mentor and it may tear his family apart. Runs 61 minutes. Plays twice and again later.
• What Not to Wear (TLC): New. Stacy and Clinton try to get a woman to dress more like a woman. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has doubleheader college basketball action.
• ESPN2 has doubleheader college basketball early and late.
• NBA TV has the New York Knicks at the Orlando Magic.

Late Night

• Fairly Legal (USA Network): Repeat. Last Thursday’s episode, “Coming Home,” replays.
• Justified (USA Network): Repeat. Last Wednesday’s episode, “For Blood or Money,” replays.

TV Marathons

Bravo has 11 episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Oxygen has 12 episodes of America’s Next Top Model.
Syfy has 10 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
USA has eight episodes of White Collar followed by eight episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.