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What to Watch on Wednesday: Go deep inside 'Raccoon Nation'

Nature: Raccoon Nation (8pm, UNC-TV) - A look at urban raccoons, which are commonplace in big cities like Toronto, New York and Chicago. Night-vision cameras and radio collars provide a glimpse of the raccoon lifestyle, and there's also a look at the damage the critters have done in Japan, where they were imported as pets during the 1970s. Includes comments from a biologist who believes city life is making raccoons even smarter (they will rule us one day!). I know they can be destructive, but man, how adorable are they???

Person to Person (8pm, CBS) - In this revival of CBS's iconic primetime interview show, Charlie Rose and Lara Logan, both of the new "CBS This Morning" (which is very good, by the way), interview newsmakers in their homes and workplaces. Tonight's interviews are with George Clooney, Warren Buffett, and Jon Bon Jovi.

American Idol (8pm, Fox) - The Hollywood Round begins. Finally.

Modern Family (9pm, ABC) - Phil's preoccupation with a business opportunity blinds him to his new partner's inappropriate behavior around Claire.

Duke at North Carolina (9pm, WRAL) - You may not have heard anything about this, but it's happening. If you miss your normal CBS shows, WRAL will air "Criminal Minds" at 2 a.m. and "CSI: NY" at 3 a.m., which is a little different from their normal rebroadcast schedule. 

Revenge (10pm, ABC) - Birdies tell me some pivotal stuff goes down tonight, so pay attention. It may have something to do with the visit from Conrad's father, played by William Devane. Or it may not.

L&O: SVU (10pm, NBC) - Harry Connick Jr. is back. That is all.

Ravenscroft’s Gill commits to Louisville

Ravenscroft junior forward Anton Gill has announced today his commitment to play basketball at Louisville.

Gill is one of the nation’s Top 50 players in the class of 2013, and is ranked No. 48 by ESPN.

“I really feel like Louisville is the perfect fit,” Gill said. “I like the college, the facilities, the town, Coach (Rick) Pitino and Louisville’s style of play. I really believe there is no place I would rather be and that’s why I decided to commit now.”

Last year as a sophomore, Gill was named to the All-State team and helped lead the Ravens to a 24-4 record, the TISAC Conference title, and a semifinal appearance in the 2011 NCISAA 3A state tournament.

Purvis plans announcement for Friday

Rodney Purvis, one of the top high school basketball players in the country, plans to announce his college decision on Friday.

Richmond transfers to ECU

High-scoring guard from Southern Lee transfers from Rhode Island to East Carolina.

Tudor: Heels up and at ‘em

North Carolina’s basketball players were up and moving by mid-morning today in preparation for tonight’s NCAA East semifinal game against Marquette in The Prudential Center (7:15 p.m., CBS).

Tudor: Ex-Duke aides hot again

Longtime close friends Tommy Amaker and Mike Brey, who were cornerstones on Mike Krzyzewski’s early basketball staffs at Duke, are winning big these days.

Tudor: Handicapping ACC awards races

Down the stretch, here’s my current pecking order for the league’s post-season ACC  honors.

Tudor: Lowe vs. the new wave

With another win over Wake Forest on Sunday, N.C. State’s Sidney Lowe evened his record for the season at 2-2 against the ACC’s first-year coaches.

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