There have been complaints about the rise of redneck TV; shows that play on stereotypes of Southern folk. So you understandably might get a little defensive when you hear the premise of "Bayou Billionaires" (9 tonight, CMT), a show about a family that hits it big when natural gas is found on their land. Yep, it's the modern equivalent of "The Beverly Hillbillies" if the hillbillies hadn't loaded up the truck.

Don't fret. While "Bayou Billionaires" does have some moments that play into those tired tropes, it can also surprise you (thus playing on your own stereotypical thoughts), and charm you.
 

Just two weeks after he won the "American Idol" title, Scotty McCreery took the stage of the live CMT Music Awards tonight. The awards, from Nashville, Tenn., honor the year's top videos on Country Music Television.

Joined by his "Idol" runner-up and friend Lauren Alaina, Scotty talked about the tornadoes that devasted parts of his native North Carolina this spring, as well as parts of Lauren's home state, Georgia, and Missouri and Alabama. The two then introduced the band Sugarland, which sang a special version of its song "Stand Up."

The song can be purchased on iTunes, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross to support tornado victims.

Scotty McCreery will be a presenter at next week's 2011 CMT Music Awards, an awards show produced by the Country Music Television cable channel.

We predict a possible teen heartthrob overload, as Justin Bieber (who has a recorded a song with country band Rascal Flatts) will also present.

Sadly, Scotty and the Biebs are not at this time scheduled to perform.

Other presenters include "American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina, Shania Twain, Sheryl Crow, and Kristen Chenoweth. Kid Rock will serve as host.

The 2011 CMT Music Awards airs live on Wednesday, June 8, at 8 pm on CMT. You can also watch on CMT.com.

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A Walk in My Shoes (8pm, NBC) - This is another one of those Procter & Gamble/Wal-Mart family movies. In this one, a teacher (Nancy Travis) who is quick to blame parents for their children's poor classroom performance begins to see things from a new perspective when she gets a peek at what life is like for the mother of a popular but struggling student (Cameron Deane Stewart).

CMT Artists of the Year (8pm, CMT) - Kevin Costner hosts the CMT network's tribute to their favorite artists of 2010. Honorees include Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood (right), and the Zac Brown Band.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - A merciless internal affairs investigator reopens a case that leads to the release of a vengeful and deadly gang.

CSI: NY (9pm, CBS) - Mac investigates when a department store manager is murdered and his body is found in a holiday window display.

Blue Bloods (10pm, CBS) - Danny investigates the  murder of a doorman at a popular nightclub. Meanwhile, Frank learns that an old friend is covering up crimes.

"Jimmy Buffet & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast" is a go for tonight, having been postponed last week because of Hurricane Alex.

Buffett will be joined by his Coral Reefer Band and also by Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Allen Toussaint, Sonny Landreth, Zac Brown, and Jesse Winchester.

Buffett says he's doing the show to raise spirits and draw visitors to the coast, which has been devastated by the BP oil spill.  "A few hours of fun, void of the constant reminders of the situation, is a good thing, and that is basically what I do," Buffett said.

Miley Cyrus: Live at the 02 (8pm, ABC) - Miley Cyrus performs live at the O2 Arena in London. I can't promise there won't be pole dancing.

Friday Night Lights (8pm, NBC) - Vince is in at QB1, Luke gets injured on the farm, and Landry makes a move on Jess. Julie grieves over her breakup with Matt.

Flashpoint (9pm, CBS) - A young woman who was taken in by a cult leader 15 years earlier robs a convenience store and the SRU group learns that the head of the cult plans to murder all of his followers by the end of the day.

Whale Wars (9pm, Animal Planet) - The Sea Shepherds launch a butyric-acid attack against a whaling reconnaissance ship that has been tailing them.

Crossroads (10pm, CMT) - John Mayer and Keith Urban play each other's songs together and discuss musical common ground.

Sing Off (8pm, NBC) -  It's like "American Idol" for a cappella groups, but hosted by Nick Lachey. North Carolina's Ben Folds (left) is one of the celebrity judges. The show continues on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, and the live finale is December 21.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - The gang tries to quit smoking and Harvey Fierstein provides Lily's smoking voice. Wait. They smoke? Since when?

Posse: Young Guns of the PBR (9pm, CMT) - A repeat of the CMT special about bull riders which features two from North Carolina. 

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Previous cases are reviewed when an LAPD crime lab is discredited. One of the cases belongs to Provenza and his old partner, played by guest star Beau Bridges. Here's the good part: Provenza's old partner George is now Georgette. Provenza's gonna love that.

Big Bang Theory (9:30pm, CBS) - Leonard's mother (Christine Baranski) visits, which pleases Sheldon, but upsets Leonard. When Sheldon is pleased, I am pleased.

Men of a Certain Age (10pm, TNT) - Owen (Andre Braugher) is humiliated at work when his father takes away his loaner sedan and makes him drive a sub-compact car as punishment for lackluster sales. Also, Joe contemplates moving out of the hotel into an apartment, and Terry plots revenge against a rude driver who almost ran him over.

Two Tar Heel bullriders are featured in the one-hour CMT special tonight, "Posse: The Young Guns of PBR."

The show follows a group of up-and-coming bullriders as they compete in the Professional Bull Riders circuit, and two of them live in North Carolina:

-Brian Canter, a 22-yr-old fan favorite from Randleman, who won the North Carolina High School Rodeo Association finals two years in a row and placed fifth at the National High School Rodeo Association Finals.

-Shane Proctor, a 24-year-old originally from Washington state, named the 2008 Jagermeister “Toughest Cowboy.” Shane lives in Mooresville, and recently won the GoDaddy.com Invitational in the Built Ford Tough Series.

2009 Heisman Trophy Presentation (8pm, ESPN) -  The 75th annual ceremony in New York honors college football's most outstanding player. Finalists include Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Mark Ingram, Toby Gerhart, and Ndamukong Suh.

Posse: Young Guns of the PBR (8pm, CMT) - Young stars of the Professional Bull Riders are shown competing on the PBR tour. Two young riders from NC are among those featured.

Ghost Intervention (9pm, TLC) - In this series premiere, four psychics travel to Massachusetts to check out a home said to have an angry, shadowy figure in the basement. Another episode follows at 10pm, in which the mediums visit a haunted home in Pennsylvania.

Annihilation Earth (9pm, SyFy) - The world is in jeopardy when super colliders that provide power to the west are threatened by terrorism and political paranoia. 

Monk (6am, USA) - I can think of no better way for USA to kick off their big Awards Marathon Weekend than with a whole day of "Monk." Tony Shalhoub, who plays detective Adrian Monk, has been nominated for seven
consecutive Emmys for the role, and has won three times. "Monk" is a USA original drama. The marathon runs from 6am to 11pm. Look for some great guest stars here, including Sarah Silverman, John Turturro, Stanley Tucci, Jon Favreau, Howie Mandel, and Gena Rowlands. 

AquaPalooza on Lake Martin (8pm, CMT) - Alan Jackson performs for thousands of fans in boats on Alabama's Lake Martin.

Jockeys (9pm, Animal Planet) - This is the second season of a  great reality series for lovers of the highly competitive and dangerous world of horse racing. Tonight, there's some tension building between the male jockeys and the female jockeys, and a former star jockey gets another shot at the big time. 

The Making of Sgt. Pepper (9pm, VH1 Classic) - A retrospective of the Beatles' 1966-67 Abbey Road Studios recording sessions. Features commentary from Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, and Phil Collins. (The Beatles' first film "Hard Days Night" airs just before this at 7pm).