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What to Watch on Tuesday: Schmidt can't accept Cece's wedding rule

Hart of Dixie (8pm, CW) - Lavon launches a contest to generate buzz in BlueBell and attract spring break vacationers, and Wade and Lemon decide to enter.

NCAA Women's Basketball Championship (8:30pm, ESPN) - Louisville and Connecticut battle for the national title.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - To celebrate Cece's upcoming nuptials, Jess throws a bachelorette party while Nick and Winston take her fiancé out for a guys' night. Meanwhile, Schmidt wants to bring his old college girlfriend to the wedding as his date, but Cece tells him he isn't getting a "plus 1."

NCIS: Los Angeles (9pm, CBS) - A Navy lieutenant dies and a pilot is hospitalized after they both drink from a communal water jug that is laced with cyanide. The team investigates to determine whether it is an isolated incident or an early test for large-scale water contamination.

Ready For Love (9pm, NBC) - Yep, another dating show. In tonight's opener, 12 women try to hit it off with pop musician Tim Lopez (of the Plain White T's). It looks like Charlotte's Sarah Moore, a UNC-Chapel Hill grad, competes for Tim's affections. In all, three bachelors will try to find mates on this series.

Cougar Town (10pm, TBS) - A two-part season finale Laurie and Travis go on their first official date and the crew take Chick to Hollywood to meed one of his favorite stars, Tippi Hedren.

Frontline: Syria Behind the Lines (10pm, UNC-TV) - An examination of the civil war in Syria through the eyes of the rebel fighters, government soldiers and civilians caught up in the Idlib province, where the Orontes River divides Sunni and Alawite strongholds.

The Kandi Factory (10pm, Bravo) - A new reality show in which singer and reality star Kandi Burruss ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") mentors aspiring musicians.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Hell's Kitchen' serves up eleventh season

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Emily wants to help Spencer by proving her wrong, while Spencer researches Mona's stint in the sanitarium.

Hell's Kitchen (8pm, Fox) - The 11th season opens with 20 aspiring restaurateurs presenting signature dishes in Las Vegas, where they split into two teams to try to impress chef Gordon Ramsay (right).

Justified (10pm, FX) - The newly revealed Drew Thompson avoids capture as Raylan, Boyd and the Detroit mob race to find him.

Preacher's Daughters (10pm, Lifetime) - A new reality series about the lives of three teens whose parents are pastors. In tonight's opener, one girl questions the paternity of her daughter and another asks her parents for permission to start dating.

Smash (10pm, NBC) - Derek and Karen reach a turning point, so one of them makes a tough decision. Meanwhile, problems emerge in Jerry and Eileen's partnership, and complications arise at the "Hit List" debut a the Fringe Festival.

Body of Proof (10pm, ABC) - After his son is gunned down, a New York City mob boss threatens revenge, and when an early suspect is found dead, Megan and her team begin to believe the carnage has just begun.

Cougar Town (10pm, TBS) - Bobby has a fling with a woman he meets at a superstore, and Jules spends time with her therapist after realizing her friends have been keeping secrets.

What to watch on Tuesday: Doubled-up sitcoms and old school superheroes

Pioneers of Television: Superheroes (8pm, UNC-TV) - This installment looks back at TV superheroes from bygone eras, including "Superman" from the 1950s, "Batman" from the 1960s, "Wonder Woman" and "The Incredible Hulk" from the 1970s and "The Greatest American Hero" from the 1980s. Interviews with Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Lynda Carter, Lou Ferrigno, William Katt and Robert Culp.

Raising Hope (8pm, Fox) - Oh, these two back-to-back episodes of "Raising Hope" remind us that Fox has canceled "Ben and Kate." [INSERT PREFERRED CURSE WORDS HERE] The first episode is a bit of a weird crossover in which Sabrina's mom hires the "Modern Family" camera crew to film Sabrina's wedding to Jimmy (yep, they get married tonight!). In the second episode, the family takes Hope to Los Angeles for a taping of "Yo Zappa Do," but Jimmy's fear of flying means it's a road trip.

Henry Ford: American Experience (9pm, UNC-TV) - A profile of Henry Ford, the Ford Motor Company founder whose Model T in 1908 changed the auto industry. Ford also instituted the assembly line and investigated his employees through the company's Sociological Department. The documentary also details his anti-Semitism.

Happy Endings (9pm, ABC) - ABC has yanked the cruel-but-funny "Don't Touch the B in Apartment 23" for two new back-to-back episodes of "Happy Endings" from here on out. So it's a bad news/good news kind of thing.

Edge of America (9pm, Travel) - Host Geoff Edgers visits Pennsylvania, where he participates in a demolition derby, a haggis-eating contest, and a zombie-themed foot race.

The New Normal (9:30pm, NBC) - Bryan wishes to have a natural connection to the new baby, whatever that means. Also, Shania is upset to learn that her mother didn't breast-feed her when she was a baby.

Cougar Town (10pm, TBS) - Tom gets a new girlfriend and Bobby tries to improve his table manners on a pretend date with Ellie.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Justified,' 'Cougar Town' and 'Frontline' return

History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - A bill of sale for a 17-year-old "negro girl" leads to a story of a person who went from being property to owning property. Also, a 1775 almanac that shows strained family ties during the Revolutionary War.

Ben and Kate (8:30pm, Fox) - Kate takes action after Maddie fails a test to get into the gifted program at her school. Elsewhere, Ben encounters a friend from college who stole one of his business ideas. And BJ's mother, played by Jane Seymour, visits town.

The Lying Game (9pm, ABC Family) - In the second season opener, Alec lands in jail on murder charges, but that doesn't stop him from intimidating Emma.

The Abolitionists (9pm, UNC-TV) - This three-part American Experience documentary tells the stories of abolitionists Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimke, Harriet Beecher Stowe and John Brown. Tonight's first part opens with the enslaved Douglass hopeful when he learns of abolitionist movement and Stowe witnessing slavery during her first trip to the South.

The Mindy Project (9:30pm, Fox) - Mindy's brother visits from college and shocks his sister with his plans to drop out of school and become a rap star.

Justified (10pm, FX) - In the Season 4 premiere, Raylan uncovers an unsettling family secret while moonlighting to track a dangerous fugitive. Patton "Draw on Me" Oswalt guest stars, and he's great.

Cougar Town (10pm, TBS) - "Cougar Town" makes the jump from ABC to TBS for Season 4. In tonight's season premiere, Jules and Grayson are in their first week of marriage, but it's not all wedded bliss for Grayson, who has a lot to learn about being Jules' husband. Meanwhile, Bobby tries giving fatherly advice to Travis after he turns 21. Series star Courtney Cox directed the episode.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - Amy has some potentially life-altering news for Drew, and Victor's behavior leads Julia and Joel to question themselves.

Frontline: The Education of Michelle Rhee (10pm, UNC-TV) - An examination of Michelle Rhee's stormy 2007-2010 tenure as chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public school system, including her battles with the teachers' union and her handling of a cheating scandal. Adrienne reviews.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Cougar Town' and the Queen

Cougar Town (8pm, ABC) - In the third season finale, Grayson compares the daily gatherings at Jules' house to "Groundhog Day," but the bride-to-be needs an explanation of the movie from Ellie and Laurie at her bachelorette party. Later, Grayson convinces Jules to elope to Napa, but they can't keep the cul-de-sac crew from coming along. Next season, "Cougar Town" moves to TBS.

The Catalina (8pm, CW) - A new reality series following the daily life and nightly adventures of the staff of the Catalina Hotel in Miami Beach. 

20/20: The Jubilee Queen with Katie Couric (9pm, ABC) - A profile of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who marks her 60th year on the throne next week. Princes Andrew, Harry and William are interviewed, as are princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Also, a tour of Buckingham Palace.

Piers Morgan Tonight (9pm, CNN) - Regis Philbin interviews late night host David Letterman.

The L.A. Complex (9pm, CW) - Tonight's "summer finale" has Nick and Abby trying to move beyond the casual phase of their relationship, and Raquel questioning some of her decisions.

Hatfields & McCoys (9pm, History) - In part two of the three-part miniseries, the Hatfields seek revenge after one of theirs is murdered by a McCoy. When friends and neighbors join the fighting, West Virgina and Kentucky are brought to the brink of civil war.

Frontline: Al Qaeda in Yeman (10pm, UNC-TV) - A report on how Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has taken control of towns and cities in south Yemen.

Also of note tonight, four repeats of "New Girl" on Fox (starting at 8), including some of the best episodes of the season.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Seasons end for 'NCIS,' 'Private Practice'

90210 (8pm, CW) - In the Season 4 finale, Naomi decides to move to New York for a job and Teddy comes back to town.

NCIS (8pm, CBS) - The ninth season ends with terrorism shaking the foundations of the Navy and NCIS, devastating Gibbs and his team.

Cougar Town (8pm, ABC) - Two new back-to-back episodes of "Cougar Town" this week (I have the feeling ABC is burning them off and can't get the show over to TBS fast enough). In the first, hurricane damage to Grayson's place forces him to move in with Jules. In the second, the crew holds Thanksgiving in the spring (because they missed it in the fall) and there's an incident involving Big Carl.

NCIS: LA (9pm, CBS) - In a two-hour season finale, Callen (Chris O'Donnell, right) and the NCIS team confront their vengeful adversary, the Chameleon, when an undercover case ignites a deadly mind game orchestrated by the criminal mastermind.

Fashion Star (10pm, NBC) - A winner is revealed in the Season 1 finale.

Private Practice (10pm, ABC) - Season 5 ends with Amelia going into labor Addison facing a tough decision. Also, Pete and Violet realize what they mean to each other after he finds himself in trouble.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Glee' tribute to Whitney Houston

Glee (8pm, Fox) - The glee kids pay homage to Whitney Houston by performing her greatest hits.

Cougar Town (8:30pm, ABC) - Jules and Grayson aren't ready to give up financial independence even though their impending marriage will require some sacrifices.

The L.A. Complex (9pm, CW) - A new series set in a Los Angeles apartment-style motel about Hollywood dreamers seeking stardom. Tonight, an aspiring actress moves from Toronto to Los Angeles and finds kindred spirits. Adrienne reviews.

Frontline: Money, Power and Wall Street (9pm, UNC-TV) - This two-hour "Frontline" is part one of a two-part look at the attempt to repair the economy following the 2008 financial meltdown. This report was a collaboration between "Frontline" and Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. The two-hour conclusion will air on May 1. You can also watch at the PBS website.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Unwilling to admit her true feelings for Schmidt, Cece encourages him to go on a date with one of her beautiful roommates, and a morose Nick channels all of his energy to his new vegetable garden.

What to Watch on Tuesday: No lives lost on this week's 'Raising Hope'

Raising Hope (8pm, Fox) - I didn't care at all for last week's episode featuring the tragic slaughter of genius guide pig, Mr. Curly Tail. But it was a rare misstep for this excellent show, so all is forgiven -- barring future cute animal deaths. Tonight, Virginia (Martha Plimpton, left) plants a seed of jealousy in Jimmy's head when Sabrina finds a handsome new study partner. Also, Bert becomes obsessed with a wall figurine.

American Experience: Grand Coulee Dam (8pm, UNC-TV) - An American Experience documentary on the history of the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in Washington, which was one of the centerpiece projects of FDR's New Deal during the Great Depression. A controversial undertaking, it transformed the Pacific Northwest for good and bad, providing needed energy to the growing cities of Portland and Seattle, even as it wiped out entire towns, dislocated Colville Indian Reservation tribes, and blocked the ability of salmon to reach spawning grounds. A repeat of last year's documentary on the Panama Canal airs at 9:30.

Cougar Town (8:30pm, ABC) - "Dancing with the Stars" is sparing us their one-hour "recap" show this week, so that means we get a new "Cougar Town." Win! Tonight, Jules gets cold feet when Travis volunteers to take her wedding photos. Well no, I guess ABC is not sparing us the recap/repeat dancing show after all. They must really hate "Cougar Town," which they had on the schedule yesterday...

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Jess and Cece have a falling out after Jess learns that Cece hasn't been honest with her, and Winston struggles with being the only one to know about Cece and Schmidt's secret affair.

Justified (10pm, FX) - While Raylan closes in on the crazier-every-week Robert Quarles, Boyd and Dickie Bennett team up in a last-ditch attempt to recover the fortune left behind by Dickie's mother, Mags. Next week's episode is the season finale.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Finales for 'Southland,' 'The River,' 'Key & Peele'

Raising Hope (8pm, Fox) - When she house-sits for a wealthy client, Virginia draws on her past experience as a young mother to help a troubled teen. 

Cougar Town (8:30pm, ABC) - Grayson runs into an old flame and learns he's the father of a baby girl.

The River (9pm, ABC) - In the first season (and perhaps series?) finale, the violent death of a crew member plunges the Magus into chaos and forces others to live in fear, while Jahel ignores her father to desperately call for spiritual help.

Southland (10pm, TNT) - In the Season 4 finale, Tang reports for her last day on patrol before moving on to a promotion at another precinct. Meanwhile, Lydia (Regina King, right, Dorian Missick) with s pressed to make a decision regarding her pregnancy and Sammy recuperates from his injuries.

Justified (10pm, FX) - Raylan struggles to keep Dickie Bennett in prison while also contending with the increasingly violent and unpredictable Quarles. This is an incredible episode for Neal McDonough (Quarles).

Fashion Star (10pm, NBC) - The clothiers hear the demands of and needs of their customers. They are then given retail space and must decide if whether to offer their customers' favorite piecs or go with their own choices.

Key & Peele (10:30pm, Comedy Central) - The first season finale features skits on a babysitter dealing with a young Forest Whitaker and President Obama's desire to be treated like an ordinary citizen.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Scrubs' mini-reunion on 'Cougar Town'

Switched at Birth (8pm, ABC Family) - Kathryn and Regina join forces to search for Angelo while Emmett celebrates his birthday.

Raising Hope (8pm, Fox) - Hope's increasingly bad behavior leads to Virginia and Burt suggestion that spanking might be the answer, since that worked on him.

Cougar Town (8:30pm, ABC) - Jules and the gang coax Bobby to put the moves on his new girlfriend Angie (Sarah Chalke, left). Speaking of Sarah Chalke, other "Scrubs" alums featured in this episode are Sam Lloyd and Ken Jenkins.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Jess encourages Schmidt to go on strike at the loft after noticing he does all the housework with no help from the others.

Fashion Star (9:30pm, NBC) - In the 90-minute premiere this new reality competition series, fourteen designers square off in fashion battles to launch their lines in three major retailers.

Southland (10pm, NBC) - Ben tries to help the daughter of a prostitute, only to draw the wrath of the woman's pimp. Meanwhile, Tang faces the mounting consequences of shooting an innocent bystander.

Justified (10pm, FX) - Raylan pursues a Dixie Mafia soldier who could be the key to nabbing Quarles, and Ava  protects an imperiled prostitute by any means necessary.

Wild Serengeti (10pm, Animal Planet) - A look at the mass migration of millions of animals, including wildebeest, zebras and gazelles, for thousands of miles across Africa's Serengeti plains, where arid conditions and hungry predators imperil every step of their search for food and water.

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