What’s On? Wednesday, 4/14/10

Some new shows, some old shows tonight – what are you watching?

The 8:00 Hour –

ABC has a rerun of MODERN FAMILY and an all new THE MIDDLE.  On MF, it’s the episode where Phil becomes friends with an ex on Facebook, and she comes to town, looking to score.  On THE MIDDLE, Frankie and Mike decide to get rid of their cable, but they end up missing it more than they thought they would.  Also, Brick and his friends go through a different kind of withdrawal, when the library closes during recess and they need to play with the other kids.  On CBS, there are all new episodes of THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE and ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE!  On CHRISTINE, Richard plans a surprise wedding for Old Christine, so New Christine takes her to a fancy salon to get ready for the big day.  On AOP, when Zack is stopped for speeding, Billie pretends to be in labor to get out of it and Davis and Olivia shop for a baby gift.

FOX has the season one finale of HUMAN TARGET.  Chance’s former boss tries to convince him to come back to his old job, which causes Chance, Winston, and Guerrero to reminisce about the origins of their unusual alliance.  NBC has a rerun of MINUTE TO WIN IT.  The CW has an all new episode of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – the photo shoot is done on the subway, and Andre Leon Talley harshly criticizes one of the model’s fashion choices at panel.

The 9:00 Hour –

On ABC, catch all new episodes of MODERN FAMILY and COUGARTOWN.  On MF, Jay and Phil vie for a coaching vacancy on Manny and Luke’s basketball team.  Mitchell takes Cameron with him to a job interview and Gloria and Claire worry about their kids getting older. On CT, Jules comforts Travis when he breaks up with his girlfriend, while Sarah worries that Jules might be a threat to her relationship with Grayson. Andy gets concerned that Stan doesn’t look a thing like him.  Over on CBS, CRIMINAL MINDS is all new – the team heads to Texas where a serial killer targets people crossing the US border.

FOX has an all new episode of AMERICAN IDOL – two more people are kicked off.  NBC has a rerun of LAW & ORDER: SVU.  DNA links Benson to a murder, and Stabler sets out to prove her innocence, while Munch and Finn work the case as usual.  The CW has all new episodes of FLY GIRLS and HIGH SOCIETY.  The TAPS team investigates a house in Plymouth County, MA, and look for the ghost of a murdered patron in a NJ bar and grill, on GHOSTHUNTERS on Syfy.  BBC America has an all new episode of PEEP SHOW and THAT MITCHELL AND WEBB LOOK.

The 10:00 Hour –

ABC has the series finale of UGLY BETTY – Betty gets ready to say goodbye to Mode and her family, as she works to find a way to tell Daniel that she’s leaving.  Daniel struggles with her going because he’s starting to think he really can’t live without her.  Meanwhile, Willie has an interesting epiphany, and Hilda and Bobby explore live in Manhattan.  It made me cry.  A lot.  CBS has an all new episode of CSI: NY – Hawkes is caught up in a prison riot in a PA penitentiary where he was visiting a death-row inmate as a last request.  While there, he comes face to face with a tragic incident he’s kept secret for many years.  LAW & ORDER: SVU is a rerun on NBC – it’s the 11th season premiere that featured Wentworth Miller.

On MTV, there’s an all new REAL WORLD/ROAD RULE CHALLENGE: FRESH MEAT II – the competition heats up as 2 dominant alliances fight against each other.  There are two all new episodes of Tyler Perry’s HOUSE OF PAYNE on TBS; on A&E, there’s an all new DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER followed by BILLY THE EXTERMINATOR. DESTINATION TRUTH is all new on Syfy.

There’s an all new episode of IN PLAIN SIGHT on USA. A BATF agent that Mary is protecting awakens from a 3 year coma.  His long awaited testimony could put a weapons trafficker behind bars. Rita Moreno guest stars.  Bravo has an all new episode of TOP CHEF MASTERS.  Master chefs Carmen Gonzalez, David Burke, Marcus Samuelsson, Monica Pop, and Theirry Rautureau cook for Mekhi Phifer’s birthday bash.