Bones (8pm, Fox) - Series star David Boreanaz directs the Season 7 finale, which features the return of Christopher Pelant when the "hactivist" and suspected serial killer is back in court, but the team's efforts to pin another murder on him don't go as planned after evidence points to Brennan as the culprit.
America's Got Talent (8pm, Fox) - Howard Stern joins judges Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne in the show's seventh season premiere.
How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - The seventh season ends with Lily going into labor while Marshall is partying in Atlantic City. Later in the one-hour finale, action jumps to the future as the gang gather for Barney's wedding and reminisce about how they emboldened Ted to find his true love and track down the one that got away.
Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - Blair makes a choice between Chuck and Dan in the fifth season finale.
Bachelorette (9pm, ABC) - Emily Maynard begins her search for love in her hometown of Charlotte. Emily starts with 25 suitors and pares the group to 19.
Johnny Carson: American Masters (9pm, UNC-TV) - Kevin Spacey narrates this insightful profile of Johnny Carson, whose cool charm, quick wit and masterful timing made him the king of late night TV during his 30-year "Tonight Show" run. The biography features a wealth of show clips and remarks by family, friends, and colleagues.
Two and a Half Men (9pm, CBS) - In the ninth season finale, Jake makes an important decision about his future after graduating from high school.
Hart of Dixie (9pm, CW) - The first season ends with a huge storm hitting town on George and Lemon's wedding day.
Mike and Molly (9:30pm, CBS) - In the Season 2 finale, Mike and Molly walk down the aisle but the trip is not without a few wedding day glitches.
Smash (10pm, NBC) - The first season finale, Derek makes a major decision and it affects both Karen and Ivy. Meanwhile, Tom and Julia scramble to save the show, and Ellis reveals where his loyalties truly lie.
Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - The second season concludes with the Five-0 losing one of its own in the line of duty. Meanwhile, another team member is forced to choose between kidnapped loved ones.

Survivor: South Pacific (8pm, CBS) - The 23rd season begins in Samoa with 18 castaways, including returning players "Coach" Wade and Ozzy Lusth.
Season 1 finale, T.K. faces his rival (Terrell Owens) as the Hawks enter the playoffs. Also, Nico must decide where his loyalties lie.
History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - Investigated tonight: a spear that may have been used in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, why U.S. troops were in Siberia during World War I, and whether a Ronald McDonald costume was used in the first national Ronald McDonald ad campaign.
CMT Music Awards (8pm, CMT) - "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery
clown cookie jar you got from your grandmother? It might actually be haunted.
America's Got Talent (8pm, NBC) - Piers Morgan, Howie Mandel, and Sharon Osbourne return as judges for the sixth season, which begins tonight with open auditions. Nick Cannon hosts.
Survivor: Nicaragua (8pm, CBS) - The 21st edition of this CBS reality show begins tonight with a special "old vs. young" competition, featuring former Dallas Cowboys coach
Dark Blue (9pm, TNT) - Two new back-to-back episodes with the 10pm episode marking the second season finale. In the finale, the gang tries to stop a terrorist smuggling dirty bomb components into the country.
One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - The eighth season opens with Clay and Quinn both facing life-threatening injuries after being shot by Katie. Meanwhile, Nathan prepares for training camp in the wake of Haley's pregnancy news, and Brooke and Julian return from Utah engaged.
Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - In the second season opener, Adam is stressed out by his family and his demanding boss, who is played by William Baldwin (Baldwin is rumored to be a love interest of Lauren Graham's character this season). Also, Zeek and Joel try to fix a leak in the barn, Crosby gets ready to see Jasmine and Jabbar, and Haddie learns to drive.
Dangerously Devoted (9pm, Animal Planet) - A documentary profiling three pet owners (I swear I'm not one of them) facing life crises because of their extreme affection for their pets. Included is a woman facing eviction because she has 200 dogs. That's two hundred dogs.
Shaq Vs. (9pm, ABC) - Shaq challenges hot dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut to a competitive eating contest.
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