Hell's Kitchen (8pm, Fox) - In a two-hour episode, the 14 competing chefs cook for the USC marching band and Song Girls, but one chef gets burned and has to leave the competition. After a second challenge, for which the chefs cook with ingredients determined by a roll of a die, Chef Gordon Ramsay cuts the field to 12. (Wake Forest farmer/chef Andrew Forster dramatically walked off the show last week)

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (9pm, Bravo) - The sixth season of Kathy Griffin's very funny reality show opens strong, featuring Kathy's guest spot earlier this year on NBC's "Law & Order: SVU." Kathy's pretty nervous about the "real acting job" so she gets lessons from Liza Minelli. Read more about this episode and the upcoming season.

One Big Happy Family (9pm, TLC) - The Cole family's backyard gets a makeover, complete with a weight loss monument. Later, Tameka and Norris enjoy a night out.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (10pm, USA) - An investigation into a food truck operator's murder sheds light on the rivalry between the man and a powerful political family.

Double Exposure (10pm, Bravo) - A new reality series following a pair of photographers who do celebrity photo shoots and high-fashion pictorials. On this first episode, a shoot with rapper-actress Eve results in fiery outbursts. Check out Adrienne's review.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Is this the night we meet the mother? The gang helps Ted when he finds "the perfect girl" to date.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - "The Closer" returns tonight for a short three-week run. Brenda and the team investigate the death of a 12-year-old boy, and Fritz has a surprise for her at home. 

Men of a Certain Age (10pm, TNT) - The pilot of TNT's new show starring Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula as three college friends facing middle age. We really like this one. Read our review.

Chef Academy (10pm, Bravo) - Will our student from Charlotte get her third fail tonight? Bread-baking is next on the agenda. 

Liza's at the Palace (10pm, UNC-TV) - A concert special based on Liza's award-winning Broadway run, but filmed in September and October 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The show includes Liza singing "New York, New York," "Maybe This Time," "Teach Me Tonight," "Jubilee Time," "Cabaret," and also a tribute to her godmother, Kay Thompson. The concert also features pianist-singer Billy Stritch.