American Idol (8pm, Fox) - Season 11 opens with auditions in Savannha, Georgia. Auditions will go on for quite awhile, with episodes airing on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Nova: 3D Spies of WWII (9pm, UNC-TV) - A WWII Allied initiative to locate Nazi rocket bases is recalled. The program brought together experts from British universities and Hollywood to study 3-D stereoscopic photos of German territory that had been shot specially by Spitfires.

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - Penny decides to stop adapting her lifestyle to the guys she dates and elects to change them to be more like her. Her first attempt is with a thirty-something slacker who still acts like a teenager. Also, Max and Alex try to get Dave to stop wearing v-neck t-shirts.

Law & Order: SVU (10pm, NBC) - A private military contractor CEO is sexually assaulted following a run-in with protesters, and as the case is investigated, links are made to a conspiracy in Iraq. Harry Connick Jr. (right) begins a guest arc playing Executive ADA David Haden, who is also Olivia's boyfriend.

Inside Nature's Giants (10pm, UNC-TV) - The first installment of a new four-part PBS series looks at the sperm whale. That's right, the show dissects -- as in, performs an autopsy on -- a 45-foot sperm whale. Future episodes will study the monster python, the great white shark, and big cats.

Revenge (10pm, ABC) - Daniel proposes to Emily and Nolan convinces Emily not to act hastily. Meanwhile, Charlotte is upset when she learns she must return to living under Victoria's roof.

Top Chef: Texas (10pm, Bravo) - The chefs create a gothic dish fit for a queen, but the plate must embody the essence of evil. Whatever that means. Guest judge is Charlize Theron.

Our "Dancing with the Stars" recapper Lenni G has info on last night's elimination:

It's results night and we've got some great entertainment - Harry Connick, Jr. singing "Clear Day," and even better yet, Harry saying that his pick for winner is J. R. Martinez.  Just one more reason I love Harry.   LMFAO did their "Party Rock Anthem" and though the DWTS Dance Troupe was supposedly the featured dance act, I can guarantee you that the routine Carrie Ann and Bruno did on top of the judges' desk was way better.  Why were we not treated to more views of the CA and Bruno - what's up with that, show producing people? 

Harry Connick Jr. is getting to be a regular around these parts. He just popped up on the schedule for Durham Performing Arts Center, where he'll perform on Feb. 16 -- following a December 2008 show at DPAC, and a June 2007 show in Cary. Tickets start at $48 and go on sale Monday.

Medium (9pm, CBS) - In an episode directed by David Arquette, Ariel (left) has a new boyfriend and Allison thinks he's a murderer. Meanwhile, Bridgette gets in trouble for posting troubling videos of a man on the internet. Kids today...

Monk (9pm, USA) - Monk must figure out who is trying to ruin Captain Stottlemeyer's wedding (to Virginia Madsen). Carol Kane also guest stars.

Mo'Nique Show (11 pm, BET) - A reunion of the cast of the CW sitcom "The Game."

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (1am, CBS) - Craig's guests tonight are crooner/actor Harry Connick Jr. and author Peter Sagal. I hope that's the same Peter Sagal as the Peter Sagal host (right) of NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" show. And I hope he brings Carl Kassell.

The hits keep on coming at the soon-to-open Durham Performing Arts Center. The DPAC's latest booking, according to Pollstar, is Harry Connick Jr. The Crescent City crooner-pianist-heartthrob-cellphone pitchman will play the DPAC on Dec. 17 -- a return visit to the Triangle after his June 2007 performance in Cary.

Meanwhile, R&B pianist John Legend's Dec. 13 DPAC show goes on sale Saturday.