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What to Watch on Monday: Lots of finales on a busy TV night

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.

What to Watch on Monday: Season finales for '2 Broke Girls' and 'Castle'

Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - A busy Blair asks Serena to impersonate her at a meeting. Elsewhere, Ivy and Lola join forces to help Chuck exact revenge.

2 Broke Girls (8pm, CBS) - In a one-hour Season 1 finale, Max and Caroline attend a fashion gala at a museum where Martha Stewart is a guest, and they attempt to get the domestic maven to taste their cupcakes.

The Voice (8pm, NBC) - The remaining four vocalists compete in the final performances.

Top Gear (8:30pm, BBC America) - Ryan Reynolds appears in an episode in which Jeremy and Richard plan a film's climactic car chase.

House (9pm, Fox) - A Princeton-Plainsboro pathologist doesn't trust any of his colleagues to diagnose and treat him except for House, who is missing. So House's team must make the skeptical patient believe that House is actually directing his case.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - In the Season 4 finale, a military veteran's homicide leads Beckett to go after the man who shot her, and a concerned Castle wants to protect her from the danger she's facing.

Lost Girl (10pm, Syfy) - Kenzi drunkenly summons a witch to punish Dyson for how he treated Bo.

What to Watch on Monday: Extreme couponer murdered on 'Bones'

Bones (8pm, Fox) - Booth (David Boreanaz, left) and Brennan get help from Special Agent Genny Shaw in identifying the remains of an extreme couponer whose body was dragged by an 18-wheeler. Meanwhile, Brennan returns to work after having her baby.

Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - Serena wants to pass her It-Girl torch to a hesitant Lola, whom she pressures to do a modeling gig at a lingerie show. Elsewhere, Chuck seeks Blair's guidance regarding his past.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Speculations run wild as Ted, Barney and Marshall imagine what their lives would be like three years down the road.

2 Broke Girls (8:30pm, CBS) - Max and Caroline participate in a clinical drug trial to raise money to help Caroline's imprisoned father.

Smash (10pm, NBC) - A famous movie star (played by Uma Thurman) signs to do the show, but then gets stuck in Cuba.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - Max believes that a serial killer who has ties to his past and is known as the Trashman is responsible for a recent murder. To convince the Five-0 that his theory is correct, Max reveals some some surprising information about his childhood.

What to Watch on Monday: A Pulitzer book to film and more 'Smash'

Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - Nate hosts a Valentine's Day party, which Georgina crashes, and Blair tries her hand at matchmaking.

The Voice (8pm, NBC) - Round three of blind auditions continue.

Slavery by Another Name (9pm, UNC-TV) - Laurence Fishburne narrates this look at forced labor in post-Civil War America, when blacks were often arrested on and convicted of spurious charges, then leased or sold as laborers to various entities -- a practice that lasted well into the 20th century. Adapted from Wall Street Journal writer Douglas Blackmon's Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name.

Alcatraz (9pm, Fox) - An inmate resurfaces and plants bombs throughout populated areas of San Francisco.

BET Honors 2012 (9pm, BET) - Gabrielle Union hosts the tribute to successful black luminaries, including Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee and the Tuskegee Airmen.

Smash (10pm, NBC) - Derek makes the audition process rigorous for Karen and Ivy. Also, Eileen looks for financial backing and Julia and Frank hit bureaucratic obstacles with their international adoption plans (this storyline is the weak link in this otherwise entertaining series).

Castle (10pm, ABC) - In part one of a two-part story, Castle and Beckett work with the CIA as they hunt a killer who's connected to an international conspiracy, and the case reuintes Castle with a female CIA agent with whom he shares a past.

Not in Our Town: Class Actions (10:30pm, UNC-TV) - A look at students and communities joining forces to confront hate and bullying. Included: efforts to stop University of Mississippi football fans from chanting "the South will rise again," and the development of an anti-bullying program in Lancaster, California, after several teen suicides in nearby communities.

What to Watch on Monday: Local women still in the 'Bachelor' battle

Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - Amy Heckerling directs this episode in which Blair has a bachelorette party and Nate gets more information on Blair and Chuck's car wreck.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - Chapel Hill and Charlotte ladies are still in the fight! Tonight the gang goes to Park City, Utah, for some outdoor activities (Charlotte's Blakeley Shea pictured here on the far left) -- and lots of drinking and crying, of course.

Antiques Roadshow (8pm, UNC-TV) - The show starts a three-episode run in Eugene, Oregon, with a Ty Cobb-autographed memorabilia, an original "Rosemary's Baby" drawing by art designer Clem Hall, and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell valued at half a million dollars.

Alcatraz (9pm, Fox) - On the loose tonight: a child killer, who would kidnap his victims and return their bodies to their homes.

Being Human (9pm, Syfy) - Sally wields new powers thanks to some new ghost friends and Josh tries to deal with a change (to say the least!) in his relationship with Nora.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A popular reality TV star becomes a murder suspect when a well-known dog trainer turns up dead.

What to Watch on Monday: Spielberg's 'Terra Nova' is the night's big premiere

Terra Nova (8pm, Fox) - The two-hour premiere of the much anticipated adventure drama from Steven Spielberg. Jason O'Mara ("Life on Mars") stars as a Chicago cop from the 22nd century who travels 85 million years into the past to give his family a better shot at survival (the 2149 earth has become almost unlivable due to overpopulation and pollution). Not usually my kind of show, but I found the pilot to be really exciting. Here's my review. I say give it a shot.

Gossip Girl (8pm, CW) - In the Season 5 opener, Serena makes a big mistake at her new job in Hollywood. Later, Chuck and Nate meet up with her in LA, where Nate is captivated by an older woman (Elizabeth Hurley).

Hart of Dixie (9pm, CW) - A new series about a cold New York City doctor (Rachel Bilson) who moves to a small town in Alabama and gets a dose of humility. The pilot was shot in Wilmington, but should you watch? Adrienne says ...

Mike & Molly (9:30pm, CBS) - In the second season premiere, the engagement honeymoon is over when Molly starts wedding planning while Mike just wants to go fishing with the guys.

Weeds (10pm, Showtime) - In tonight's season finale, Silas is out for revenge against his mom, and there's a big showdown between Nancy and her sister.

The Big C (10:30pm, Showtime) - In this season finale, Cathy decides to run a marathon to honor her dearly departed Lee, and what awaits her at the finish line will upend her life.

Also tonight, "2 Broke Girls" (which is kind of funny!) moves into its regular 8:30pm timeslot (CBS), and new episodes of "Playbunny Club" (10pm, NBC) and "Castle" (10pm, ABC).

What to Watch on Monday: A full night of Freedom and finales

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - In the Season 6 finale, Ted is the best man at a wedding that changes his life and Marshall fears that he may become the victim of food poisoning.

Chuck (8pm, NBC) - In the fourth season finale, the team scrambles to trounce Vivian Volkoff before she can destroy Chuck and Sarah's wedding. Chuck will return in the fall for its final season.

Mad Love (8:30pm, CBS) - In what turns out to be the series finale, Kate and Ben make a decision affecting their relationship after Kate gets surprising news from her ex-boyfriend.

Gossip Girl (9pm, CW) - The fourth season finale finds Blair with a difficult choice to make. Meanwhile, familiar faces return to town, including Georgina, Kati, and Isabel.

Freedom Riders (9pm, UNC-TV) - The story of the 1961 Freedom Riders, civil rights activists who confronted the Jim Crow laws that remained the status quo at interstate travel facilities in the South despite two Supreme Court rulings that declared them unconstitutional. Read our review.

Real Housewives of New Jersey (9pm, Bravo) - Season 3 opens with the new housewives Kathy Wakile and Melissa Gorga, who are both related to Teresa, gearing up for a family christening.

Mike & Molly (9:30pm, CBS) - In the first season finale, Mike is put on the spot and gets flustered when Peggy's new boyfriend asks him if he and Molly are planning to get married.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - In the third season finale, a hit man who has information on the murder of Beckett's mother escapes during a hearing. The manhunt leads Beckett to a law-enforcement figure tied to both the escape and her mother's death.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - Season one ends with criminal mastermind Wo Fat trying to destroy Five-0, after McGarrett obtains some incriminating information about the crime lord's organization.

UNC School of Arts dean has cameo on "Gossip Girl"

Ethan Stiefel, the School of Dance dean at the North Carolina School of the Arts, will make a cameo appearance on the CW drama "Gossip Girl" Monday night.

Stiefel will appear with his partner, Gillian Murphy, a UNC School of the Arts alumna. Stiefel and Murphy (in the center at left) are both principlal dancers with the American Ballet Theatre, and they will appear on the show as themselves.

What to Watch on Monday: James Bond joins "Chuck"

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (8pm, Turner Classic Movies) - The first in a seven-part look at the Hollywood film industry starts with "Peepshow Pioneers," covering the years 1889-1907. Features interviews with film historians, including Leonard Maltin, and descendants of Hollywood moguls Louis B. Mayer, William Fox, Adolph Zucker, and the Warner brothers.

Chuck (8pm, NBC) - In the wake of his first fight with Sarah, Chuck embarks on a rogue mission ultimately colliding with his mother's spy handler, played by ex-James Bond Timothy Dalton (right). Dalton is on board for a multi-episode arc. Ana Gasteyer (SNL) also appears as an enigmatic Russian agent.

The Women of SNL (9pm, NBC) - A skit show featuring clips of memorable performances by the female members of SNL's cast. Featured: Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Amy Poehler, Rachel Dretch, Nora Dunn, Laraine Newman, Kristin Wiig, Molly Shannon, Maya Rudolph, and Ana Gasteyer.

Gossip Girl (9pm, CW) - Blair is ill-prepared for an unexpected party guest on her birthday. Meanwhile, Serena and Nate try to put an end to Chuck and Blair's endless games. Singer Robyn performs.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A male stripper dressed as a cop is found murdered after Beckett and Castle respond to an officer down call, and the probe focuses on the victim's life as a struggling actor. 

What to Watch on Monday: CW premieres and TNT finales

90210 (8pm, CW) - Season 3 opens with a deadly earthquake in Beverly Hills and Beverly coping with her rape. Also, Teddy faces a future without tennis after suffering an injury, and Annie and Liam make a decision about their relationship.

Bachelor Pad (8pm, ABC) - It's over. After a "Dancing with the Stars" type competition and a reunion of all 19 contenders, the first season's winners are announced.

Gossip Girl (9pm, CW) - In the fourth season opener, Blair and Serena enjoy summer in Paris trying to forget about the  guys back home, until blair sees Chuck in France. Elsewhere, Nate meets a woman who gives him insight into his recent playboy ways and Dan must deal with a pregnant Georgina.

Click below to read about a new Lifetime movie, plus season finales for "The Closer," "Rizzoli & Isles," and "Lie to Me."

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