A Capital Fourth (8pm, UNC-TV) - Tom Bergeron hosts a fireworks celebration from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capital. The show will feature the latest "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips, plus Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, Megan Hilty, Josh Turner and Kool and the Gang.

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (9pm, NBC) - Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney perform at this fireworks display show in Manhattan, which is hosted by my beloved Regis Philbin. So this is the winner, folks!

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (10pm, CBS) - Jennifer Hudson performs with the Boston Pops under the direction of conductor Keith Lockhart at the Charles River Esplanade. Michael Chiklis hosts.

Final Witness (10pm, ABC) - A 2005 homicide case from New Orleans is reenacted and told through the victim's point of view. The case involves a free-spirited young woman found murdered by her lover.

Coming Home (10pm, Lifetime) - A soldier tries to make it home for her daughter's dance recital.

The Soul Man (10pm, TV Land) -  Boyce wrestles with a moral dilemma when the choir director urges him to find ringers for a singing competition. Meanwhile, Lolli hires Stamps to wash hair at the salon, but becomes suspicious of his shampooing methods.

Futurama (10pm, Comedy Central) - Bender becomes a paparazzo and tries to photograph a well-known actor whose face has never been seen.

Whale Wars (9pm, Animal Planet) - A ship is spotted on the horizon by the Steve Irwin that may be the Japanese whaler's factory ship.

Fairly Legal (9pm, USA) - Justin puts his election in jeopardy when he introduces Kate to a Brazilian singer and activist.

Common Law (8pm, USA) - I'm a recent convert to this show and it's not just because Michael Ealy (aka Travis, right) is so funny and adorable. But that certainly doesn't hurt things. Tonight, Travis' ex-partner causes friction between the guys when they receive a special assignment to stop a crime ring responsible for stealing high-end vehicles.

Louisiana Lockdown (10pm, Animal Planet) - The first rodeo of the season has the inmates psyching themselves up  to ride, but the prison's mood changes after a tragedy in Camp J that presents a big test for the staff.

Coming Home (10pm, Lifetime) - A sailor surprises his son at Sea World on the boy's 11th birthday. Have tissues handy.

DC Cupcakes: Takes New York (10pm, TLC) - Georgetown Cupcake considers opening a shop in New York City. Why are cupcake shows still on the air?

ACC Tournament Championship (1pm, WRAL) - Championship game.

Bob's Burgers (8:30pm, Fox) - Season 2 opens with the kids in an abandoned taffy factory searching for treasure. Bob and Linda must find them before the building's scheduled demolition.

The Walking Dead (9pm, AMC) - This term is admittedly overused, but it's valid in this case: Tonight's episode is a game-changer!!! I'm dead serious. Rick, Shane (left), Daryl and Glenn head into the woods (at night!) to look for someone/something dangerous in the area. Something mind-blowing happens. Your Mind = Blown.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Speaking of your mind being blown, a major character is killed on tonight's show. Unfortunately, that surprise got blown earlier this week during the real-life Nicollette Sheridan/Marc Cherry trial (which has been fascinating!). You may already know who it is, but if you don't and want to know, Google your heart out.

The Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - The contestants must produce a live event spotlighting a new Buick, but ... the choice for project manager is questioned on one team and a deep division develops on the other. A preview from last week featured Trump saying he would fire two people tonight.

The Good Wife (9pm, CBS) - Alicia defends Colin Sweeney (again) on sexual misconduct charges, which threaten to derail his attempt to regain control of his company. 

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Oprah interviews Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Coming Home (10pm, Lifetime) - Season 2 begins with a military dad, who is a huge Oakland Raiders fan, being reunited with his kids during the halftime show at a Raiders home game.

GCB (10pm, ABC) - Amanda worries that the sins of the mother will be visited on the daughter when Laura attends her old high school and encounters a new set of mean girls. Also, Carlene plots revenge for Amanda embarrassing her in church.

CSI: Miami (10pm, CBS) - The "Miami Taunter" kills again, and Horatio visits the matriarch (Raquel Welch) of the suspected killer's family.

Eastbound & Down (10pm, HBO) - Kenny thinks his son is cursed and maybe the blame for a recent run of bad luck.

Critics who throw reality shows into one 'it's demeaning garbage' basket, aren't really watching. Why reality TV has become so ubiquitous, there are sub-genres.

"Coming Home" (Lifetime, 10 tonight) belongs in the "weepy inspirational" queue (you know with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"): it's an hour of watching U.S. armed forces service members' surprise family reunions. It's built to exercise your tear ducts.
 

America's Next Great Restaurant (8pm, NBC) - The premiere of a new reality show in which contestants compete to launch a new restaurant chain. Tonight, 21 aspiring restauranteurs pitch their concepts cook items from their menu. 11 contestants will be eliminated. Bobby Flay, Curtis Stone, Steve Ellis and Lorena Garcia serve as investors and mentors. They had a casting call for this show in Raleigh last year, so it'll be interesting to see if anyone from here made it.

Secret Millionaire (8pm, ABC) - Another new reality series. In this one, wealthy people live and work anonymously alongside less fortunate people before revealing their true identities and donating aid to deserving recipients. Tonight we see millionaire Dani Johnson, who says she was on welfare as a child, doing minimum wage work in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Celebrity Apprentice (9pm, NBC) - Sixteen celebrities engage in business-themed battles to win the top job as Donald Trump's apprentice (really, the big prize is a few months of publicity). Tonight, the stars must manage a New York City pizzeria. Here's more info on the C R A Z Y cast.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - In the Season 5 opener, Denise prepares to meet Jeremy's fiance while caring for her newborn and Emmalin leaves for college.

Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (9pm, Comedy Central) - Daniel Tosh ('Tosh.0') performs in San Francisco and talks about celebrities, sports, immigration, the Amish, and Mormons.

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