Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (8pm, NBC) - Stars salute Betty White as she celebrates her 90th birthday. The tribute, which was taped on January 9, includes music performances and remarks from White, who shares memories and offers her thanks. Some of the guests offering their regards are Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner, Amy Poehler, Ed Asner, and Gavin McLeod.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Lily and Marshall move to the suburbs and the rest of the gang deal with their departure by hitting a strip club.

Alcatraz (8pm, Fox) - The 2-hour opener of a new drama in which prisoners who mysteriously vanished decades ago from Alcatraz prison reappear in the present. Tonight, a task force comes together when a sniper starts targeting young victims. It's good! WATCH IT! My longer review.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - Ben returns to his other hometown, San Francisco, with the 16 remaining girls and goes skiing with 11 of them. The big event tonight is the cocktail party crasher -- Ben's former girlfriend who wants to join the competition. The other girls are not amused. There's a lot of crying.

Being Human (9pm, Syfy) - In the Season 2 premiere, a vampire power vacuum weighs on Aidan, Sally's powers grow stronger, and Josh and Nora try to live "normal" lives.

Betty White's Off Their Rockers (9:30pm, NBC) - A sneak peek at the hidden-camera comedy series featuring Betty White and a group of seniors pulling pranks on unsuspecting folks. It's "Punk'd" for the blue-hair set.

Lost Girl (10pm, Syfy) - The debut of a new supernatural drama about a seemingly ordinary girl who suddenly finds out  she's a succubus.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - It's back. California winemaker Ben Flajnik got rejected last season, so he's ordering up more manufactured public romance (and fabulous free trips!). One of the hopeful bachelorettes is Emily (right), a 27-year-old PhD student at UNC-Chapel Hill, so we'll pay attention for as long as she's on the show. You know, for the news value.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Marshall visits his father's grave to carry on their tailgating tradition. Also, Barney and Ted open a bar and Robin fills in for a drunk news anchor.

2 Broke Girls (8:30pm, CBS) - Caroline becomes obsessed with collecting coupons and discovers the secret ingredient in Max's cupcakes.

It's a Brad Brad World (10pm, Bravo) -  The best part of "The Rachel Zoe Project" now has his own show. This reality series follows the adventures of Zoe's onetime assistant, Brad Goreski, as he embarks on a solo career -- with a limited budget and no assistant.

Rock Center with Brian Williams (10pm, NBC) - Harry Smith reports on boom farmland real estate. Also, the dangers of lobster diving, an interview with "Saturday Night Live" comics Fred Armisen and Darrell Hammond, and the process of cleaning Times Square after New Year's Eve.

Celebrity Wife Swap (10pm, ABC) - I wish I was making this up. Organized actress Tracey Gold swaps places with laid-back singer (i.e. "slob") Carnie Wilson in the first episode of this new reality show in which the matriarchs of two celebrity families swap spouses, kids and homes for a week.

American Country Awards (8pm, Fox) - Trace Adkins and Kristen Chenoweth host this fan-voted awards show in Las Vegas. Performers include Blake Shelton, the Band Perry, and ... you guessed it, Scotty McCreery!

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Robin hears bad news, but hides it from everyone, and Marshall hangs Christmas decorations with a little help from his neighbor.

Charlie Brown Christmas (8pm, ABC) - The 1965 Peanuts classic in which Charlie Brown laments the commercialization of Christmas. Jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi provides the music.

A Sing-Off Christmas (8pm, NBC) - Holiday songs are performed by winning groups from each season, an ensemble of lead singers from Season 3, and special guests.

2 Broke Girls (8:30pm, CBS) - Max and Caroline try to find their horse Chestnut a job so he will have lodging for the winter.

Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice (8:30pm, CBS) - In a new holiday installment from Prep & Landing, an elf needs help troubleshooting a Christmas crisis after a mischievous kid hacks into Santa's database, so he reaches out to his estranged brother, who works on the coal squad.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Santa's zip-line arrival into a Christmas village goes very wrong and Brenda's team takes on the holiday case. Fred Willard guest stars.

Neverland (9pm, Syfy) - The conclusion to the two-part miniseries that serves as a prequel to the story of Peter Pan. If you missed last night's first part, it repeats tonight at 7.

Dancing with the Stars (8pm, ABC) - The final week of performances for the season includes a freestyle number.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Ted and Barney make a life-altering decision, and Robin tries to talk Lily and Marshall out of moving to Long Island.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - A bad dream helps Amy face her feelings for Levi, but she also bonds with Tyler over loneliness issues after Dougie gets a promotion and Amy tries to set him up on a date with Krista's coworker.

Woody Allen: A Documentary (10pm, UNC-TV) - The conclusion of Robert Weide's profile of Woody Allen, which chronicles Allen's career from his days writing for Sid Caesar in the 1950s to present. The film features footage of him at home and on movie sets and includes a tour of his childhood haunts in Brooklyn. Also, remarks Diane Keaton, Martin Landau, Sean Penn, Chris Rock, John Cuzack, Larry David, Scarlett Johansson, Mariel Hemingway and others.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - McGarrett goes to North Korea with Jenna Kaye to deliverf a ransom to rebels who are holding her fiance hostage. Meanwhile, Five-0 investigates the murder of an investigative reporter with ties to Jenna. Jimmy Buffett guest stars.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A sniper goes on a murder rampage in the city and police struggle to find a motive before time runs out and another victim is killed. Also, Beckett's PTSD symptoms escalate, but she attempts to hide them from the team.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - The friends recall their memories of Hurricane Irene and Barney tries to get out of wearing the ducky tie.

2 Broke Girls (8:30pm, CBS) - Granted this show has flaws (the racial stereotypes at the diner are beyond tiresome) but sometimes it's very funny. It's worth checking out, with fingers crossed they eventually burn down that diner and start fresh. Tonight, Max and Caroline (left) take an apartment-cleaning job to make extra cash, not realizing it's the apartment of a hoarder.

House (9pm, Fox) - A well-respected man (Jamie Bamber) collapses mysteriously, and while treating him the team discovers that he has been hiding secrets. Naturally. Meanwhile, Chase and Taub rejoin the team.

Bored to Death (9pm, HBO) - Jonathan and George try couseling to mend their relationship, but Jonathan thinks he might have better luck by investigating a rival's business practices. Meanwhile, Ray finds himself with an embarrassment of romantic riches.

Give Me the Banjo (9pm, UNC-TV) - A re-airing of the history of the banjo narrated by Steve Martin and hosted by Roseanne Cash.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle, Esposito and Ryan go to Atlantic City to solve the murder of a New Jersey casino owner who was found in an abandoned New York City warehouse. While there, they have a bachelor party for Ryan.

How I Met Yor Mother (8pm, CBS) - The Slutty Pumpkin, played by Katie Holmes, returns, after Ted has searched for her every year at the same costume party since the Halloween they met and he lost her phone number.

Dancing with the Stars (8:30pm, ABC) - Tonight's 90-minute episode airs at a different time (8:30 instead of 8) and features couples performing dances with Halloween themes.

Will Ferrell: The Mark Twain Prize (9pm, UNC-TV) - Will Ferrell is honored with the 14th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The program features Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Ed Asner, Jack Black, Conan O'Brien, Paul Rudd, Andy Samberg, and others.

Rock Center with Brian Williams (10pm, NBC) - The premiere episode of a new weekly newsmagazine show hosted by Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. Tonight we get an exploration of a new industry that grants U.S. citizenship to women who arrive from China, antigovernment activists in Syria, and an area in America with a negative unemployment rate. Harry Smith, Kate Snow, and Richard Engel report.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle and his mom become hostages in a bank robbery executed by thieves wearing hospital scrubs, and Beckett's rescue plans are hampered by a rigid hostage negotiator.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - A young couple filming a scary documentary about a traditional Hawaiian burial site are murdered. Five-0's investigation leads the team to a drifter (Robert Englund, aka "Freddie Krueger") who puts a curse on Danny.

American Horror Story (10pm, FX) - A marathon of the first 4 episodes begins at 10 p.m. Part 2 of last week's two-part Halloween episode airs Wednesday night.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - The gang realizes that their significant others remeind them of their parents. Also, Barney and Nora's romantic night is plagued by mishaps.

Dancing with the Stars (8pm, ABC) - For week six, the contestants dance to Broadway songs. Kristen Chenoweth performs.

Heart of Dixie (9pm, CW) - Zoe exposes a scandal when she discovers a secret involving a local minister and his wife.

Bored to Death (9pm, HBO) - Already nervous about his appearance on "The New Dick Cavett Show," Jonathan is thrown for a loop when another scheduled guest happens to be his nemesis, Louis Greene (John Hodgman). Meanwhile, Ray's attentiveness as a father is tested.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - Disgusted with her new surroundings at Abbaddonn, Amy gets excited about the prospect of making a difference with a job at a homeless shelter, but an unexpected bill from her hiatus at the treatment center makes her think again.

A Night at the Movies (9:30pm, TCM) - Stephen King talks about how movies such as "Freaks," "Cat People," Night of the Living Dead," and "Jaws" have affected his writing.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle and Beckett investigate the homicide of a popular ghost hunter who was killed while probing paranormal activity at a famous mansion.

Prohibition (8pm, UNC-TV) - Part 2 of 3 examines the problems that the Volstead Act and prohibition caused, including a possible increase in alcoholism due to women frequenting the illicit speakeasies that replaced male-only saloons; adulterated liquor that poisons some drinkers; and civil rights violations by overzealous federal agents anxious to make arrests. Despite the public's growing opposition to the ban, few politicians dare speak out against it due to the political might of the Anti-Saloon league.

Terra Nova (8pm, Fox) - Jim and Taylor try to save the colony from a legion of pterosaurs. Meanwhile, Elizabeth learns that a former flame is also living in Terra Nova, and Skye tries to help Josh adjust to his new home.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Robin gets therapy by order of the court when she assaults a woman out to sabotage Barney's relationship, and Ted gets overly involved in Lily's pregnancy.

House (9pm, Fox) - Season 8 opens a year after House drove his car into Cuddy's house, and he's in jail paying for his crime. While there, he tries to diagnose a fellow inmate, which causes problems for a clinic physician (Odette Annable). Meanwhile, when a prison gang leader threatens House, the doctor must seek the assitance of another inmate (Jaleel White). Read more here.

Girl Fight (9pm, Lifetime) - A 16-year-old girl is beaten up by fellow high school students and a tape of the attack soon surfaces on the Internet. Based on a true story and starring Anne Heche and James Tupper.

Introducing Scotty McCreery (9pm, Great American Country) - A half-hour documentary profiling "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery. Much of the footage was filmed in Garner this summer.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle and Beckett learn about life-extension science and how far people will go for the fountains of youth when they investigate a possible homicide in which there's no body.

Playboy Club (10pm, NBC) - A new Bunny is hired at the club, but she has a hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Maureen gets to know John Bianchi.

Dancing with the Stars (8pm, ABC) - Season 13 opens with 12 new celebrities competing, including Chaz Bono, Ricki Lake, Ron Artest, Nancy Grace, David Arquette, and Hope Solo.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - The seventh season opens with two new back-to-back episodes. The mystery wedding prompts the friends to reminisce about things. Also, Marshall gets his dream job but is terrified videos from his past will crush his hopes.

The Sing-off (8pm, NBC) - In the Season 3 premiere, 8 a cappella groups perform. Sara Bareilles joins Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman on the judging panel.

Two and a Half Men (9pm, CBS) - In part one of Season 9's two-part opener, Ashton Kutcher joins the cast as brokenhearted billionaire Walden Schmidt. It is widely rumored that tonight's show will also kill off Charlie's Sheen's character.
 
2 Broke Girls (9:30pm, CBS) - A new series about two struggling waitresses at a Brooklyn diner who are trying to save enough money to open their own cupcake shop. Adrienne has more info.

Roast of Charlie Sheen (10pm, Comedy Central) - After you finish watching the sitcom Sheen was fired from, you can tune in for the star's scathing "salute." Roasters include Jeffrey Ross, Anthony Jeselnik, Steve-O, Harvey Levin, and Mike Tyson.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Are we really worried that Beckett didn't survive last season's gunshot cliffhanger? No. What we really want to know is if she heard Castle tell her he loves her after she was shot. In addition to the personal drama, there's the hunt for the sniper who tried to kill her. Also, there's a new by-the-book captain in charge (Penny Johnson Jerald, "24"), and she's not too fond of Castle hanging with the cops.

The Playboy Club (10pm, NBC) - A new series set in the legendary Playboy Club in 1960s Chicago. Tonight, high-powered attorney and club key holder (Eddie Cibrian) comes to the aid of a new Bunny after she's assaulted by the leader of a the Bianchi crime family. Worth checking out?

Hawaii Five-O (10pm, CBS) - The second season begins with McGarrett in prison awaiting trial for the governor's murder. Meanwhile, Kono is suspended from the force, pending an internal investigation for allegedly stealing department money.

As far as cliffhanger finales go, the "How I Met Your Mother" capper to season six offered slightly more suspense than your average stumble off a stepladder.

Ted resists reuniting with Zoey? Yawn. Lily is not throwing up because of food poisoning but because she's pregnant? Anyone who's watched more than two hours of American sitcoms could have predicted that "twist."

But a flash forward revealing that Barney is the groom in the wedding hinted at in the season's first episode? That works.

The smart money has Robin as the bride, even after Monday night's episode ended with Barney and Robin considering and then discounting the possibility of a rekindling of their romance. The last second appearance of Robin's British friend who Barney briefly dated seems like an obvious red herring.

But we can all agree with Barney and Robin's description of Ted and Zoey's romance, likely couched in a meta maneuver by the show's writers as an acknowledgment of the relationship as a wrong turn this season, as the worst thing ever.

Or maybe that will be Marshall and Lily's baby, for those of you who vowed to stop watching whenever that blessed event occurred.