The easiest way to think of “Alphas” (Syfy, 10 tonight) is like a poor-man’s “X-Men” mixed with a dash of  ABC’s cancelled “No Ordinary Family.”  Sadly, “Alphas” doesn’t have the engaging start “No Ordinary Family” did; you’ll probably lose interest with this first episode.

The “Alphas” opens with Cameron Hicks (Warren Christie), a good-looking guy who works in a supermarket. We learn later that he’s a former army sniper and phenom baseball pitcher. He suddenly starts getting messages to shoot someone, and when he does, it’s pretty clear he’s under the influence of someone or something.

Next we meet Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn), a neurologist and psychiatrist and the  Dr. Xavier; apparently we’re supposed to think he’s eccentric because of his affinity for herbal remedies and skimpy swim trunks.

NCAA Tournament (4:30 and 7:05pm, CBS) - The games continue, but Duke is out. Look for Florida vs. Butler at 4:30pm and UConn vs. Arizona at 7:05.

Dancing with the Stars (8pm, ABC) - A repeat of this week's season premiere episode, in case you missed it (and our recap, if you'd rather just read about it).

Scream of the Banshee (9pm, Syfy) - In this new Syfy film, a murderous monster is unleashsed after an archaeology professor (Lauren Holly) and her students unearth an antique box and free the bloodthirsty banshee inside. Before long, they each begin to perish under mysterious circumstances.

No Ordinary Family (10pm, ABC) - Though not officially canceled, the move of a new episode to 10pm on a Saturday can't be a good sign for the amazing Powells. Neither can the fact that the show's stars, Julie Benz and Michael Chiklis, have already signed on with new comedy pilots on CBS. (For what it's worth, I thought the 'No Ordinary Family' pilot was fun and showed promise, but I quickly grew tired of it). In light of all that, the plot of tonight's show sounds exceptionally prescient: Stephanie gets a glimpse into the future that does not bode well for the family, so she tries to alter events in the present to protect them and their secret. Unless her plan includes destroying CBS, then . . .

Pit Boss (10pm, Animal Planet) - Shorty doubts the effectiveness of his rescue efforts.

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Stand-Up (11:30pm, Comedy Central) - The former SNL star's latest (very funny) stand-up special.

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Tonight's episode is a repeat, and not even a very good one. Russell Brand is the host and Chris Brown is the musical guest.

You (reluctantly) loved him on "The Shield." You seem to be enjoying him on "No Ordinary Family."

But remember when Michael Chiklis was "The Commish"? That's when he had thinning hair and was pudgy. We're offering the complete series, seasons 1-5 aka 73 hours of good color TV viewing.

Chiklis plays Tony Scali, a former Brooklyn cop, now a small-town police commissioner with an unorthodox sytle and loads of compassion. Theresa Saldana played his wife. And amid the 91 episodes, are guest stars Telly Savalas, Ernest Borgnine, Giovanni Ribisi and Darren McGavin.

By the way, the legendary Stephen J. Cannell was the show's creator. And the special features inlcudes interviews with the cast and creators, including Cannell and Chiklis.

It can be all yours for an email by 8 tonight (12/16) with your address in the body.

No Ordinary Family (8pm, ABC) - The Powells try to keep their powers a secret when Stephanie's parents (Cybill Shepherd, Bruce McGill) grow suspicious during a surprise visit. Meanwhile, Daphne uses her telepathy to help a friend whose family suffered a home invasion. Directed by David Paymer.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - The family's lack of health insurance becomes an issue when Hope catches a cold, so Jimmy looks for a job with benefits -- at Sabrina's grocery store -- while Virginia tries to protect Maw Maw from getting infected.

Frontline: The Confessions (9pm, UNC-TV) - An examination of the Norfolk Four case, in which four Navy sailors confessed and were convicted of the 1997 rape and murder of a Norfolk, Va., woman. DNA evidence, however, pointed to a different assailant, who later confessed to the crime while serving time for another rape.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Felicia goes up against a disabled attorney (Michael J. Fox) who tries to use his disability to sway a jury during a class-action suit against a pharmaceutical company. Meanwhile, Kalinda confronts a former friend who is giving Black inside information on her, and Peter becomes considered about Wendy's threat to his campaign because of her rising popularity.

Detroit 1-8-7 (10pm, ABC) - Stone and Sanchez work with Fitch in the investigation of a tech executive's murder that could be the result of corporate competition or a love a triangle.

Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection (10pm, Bravo) - Season 2 opens with a fresh format: Twelve designers are split into two fashion houses, which battle to create cohesive collections and produce fashion shows. First up, they must fashion lines based on series judge Inman's career. Designer Rachel Roy is the guest judge.

Glee (8pm, Fox) - The glee kids perform their version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," despite Sue's scheming, after Will learns that Emma's a big fan of the 1975 cult-classic movie. John Stamos and "Horror Show" alums Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf guest star.

No Ordinary Family (8pm, ABC) - Daphne worries about the moral implications of her telepathy when she thinks a classmate and a teacher may be having an affair. Also, Stephanie finds reasons to doubt JJ's assertion that he doesn't have any superpowers.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - We get a full hour of the colorful Chance family tonight. First up, Jimmy offers to take the place of Sabrina's boyfriend when he can't attend her coworker's Halloween party, and Virginia takes Maw-Maw trick-or-treating. Then Jimmy recieves a box of videos of Hope's mother (Bijou Phillips) in prison, and ponders showing them to his daughter.

In Treatment (9pm, HBO) - Debut night number two. Tonight's 9pm episode features NC School of the Arts grad Dane Dehaan, and the 9:30pm episode introduces Amy Ryan as Dr. Weston's therapist.

Detroit 1-8-7 (10pm, ABC) - Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez investigate the murder of a young woman in her SUV while her 2-year-old child was hidden in the back of the vehicle. Longford and Mahajan, meanwhile, look into the death of a college janitor who had drugs in his system.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Does this sound familiar? A massage therapist accuses a Nobel Peace Prize winner of sexual assault, but Alicia and the firm's partners aren't sure if they want to take the case. Meanwhile Peter and Eli become concerned over a third candidate in the state attorney race.

No Ordinary Family (8pm, ABC) - Jim's late night patrols through the park to catch a mugger backfire when he's mistaken for a vigilante with a violent streak.

30 for 30: Tim Richmond To the Limit (8pm, ESPN) - A documentary chronicling the life and tragic death of freewheeling NASCAR driver Tim Richmond who succumbed to AIDS just three years after a 7-win season in Winston Cup.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - This is a repeat of the season's pilot. If you didn't catch it a few weeks ago, check it out tonight.

Millionaire Matchmaker (9pm, Bravo) - Matchmaker Patti Stanger moves her business to New York City for Season 4. Read more about the first episode.

K-Ci and JoJo Come Clean (9pm, TV One) - A new series following brothers Cedric "K-Ci" and Joel "JoJo" Hailey as they battle their alcoholism. A second episode airs at 9:30.

Detroit 187 (10pm, ABC) - The investigation of the murder of a teenage girl at the same high school attended by Lt. Mason's daughter turns up several suspects, including a construction worker and the victim's boyfriend.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Alicia becomes embroiled in an ethics scandal and risks being disbarred.

No Ordinary Family (8pm, ABC) - Jim and Stephanie agree to keep their powers under wraps, but Jim uses his abilities to hunt for bank robbers and Stephanie reverts to using her super speed.

Glee (8pm, Fox) - Word on the street is that tonight's episode is much better than last week's weak Britney Spears mess. Word also says the episode is sure to be pretty  controversial. In the episode, titled "Grilled Cheesus," Finn has an existential crisis when he thinks he sees the face of Jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich. Then the glee kids engage in a theological discussion after rallying around Kurt when he faces a crisis of his own. The episode will feature songs with a religious theme, such as REM's "Losing My Religion," Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young," Joan Osbourne's "One of Us," and Barbra Streisand's "Papa Can You Hear Me."

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - Virginia's family convinces her that she is a hoarder, and they set about babyproofing the house because Hope has learned to crawl.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Whew, we're still thinking about last week's steamy bathroom scene with Peter and Alicia (set to NPR's "All Things Considered," no less). Tonight Alicia goes up against her former colleague Cary in court when she defends an Army reservist accused of murdering his wife.

Caprica (10pm, Syfy) - In the season premiere, Clarice visits Gememon to pitch a terrorist attaack to the STO leadership, while Daniel has a meeting with the Ha'La'Tha where he seeks support for creating a virtual afterlife.

Glee (8pm, Fox) - Britney Spears appears as herself in an episode in which Schuester does not want the kids doing a Britney Spears routine. Could we get a battle of the brains between Britney and Brittany (Heather Morris, left). Reports are that the two Brits will sing "Me Against the Music" together. Also, Schuester is jealous of Emma's new dentist boyfriend,  played by John Stamos.

Baseball: Tenth Inning (8pm, UNC-TV) - In the follow-up to Ken Burns' "Baseball" documentary (1994), the filmmaker explores the crippling baseball strike of 1994, the influx of international players, Cal Ripken's consecutive-games streak, and the home run race between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. This is part one of two parts.

No Ordinary Family (8pm, ABC) - The premiere of an entertaining adventure drama about an ordinary family that develops super powers after a plane crash in the Amazon. Stars Michael Chiklis ("The Shield") and Julie Benz ("Dexter"). Here's our review.

Stargate Universe (9pm, Syfy) - In the Season 2 opener, Rush devises a risky plan to use radiation from the binary pulsar to force the Lucian Alliance to cede control of Destiny. If you watch this show, I assume you know what that means. 

But wait! There's more! Keep reading...

Probably the most realistic element in ABC's new adventure series "No Ordinary Family" is the back-talking teenage daughter. It's a good thing the show, as the title suggests, isn't intended to be all that realistic.

"No Ordinary Family" is a mostly cheerful sci-fi drama about an entirely ordinary family that suddenly transforms into something pretty extraordinary: a family of super heros. But don't let that H-word scare you. It's nothing like the dark, weird, terrible "Heroes" mercifully canceled last year by NBC.

ABC has announced their plan for fall, and here's what we have:

Monday nights have been golden for ABC, so they'll stay the same. You'll get "Dancing with the Stars" and "Castle."

Tuesdays start with a new drama called "No Ordinary Family." It's about a vacationing family whose plane crashes in the Amazon jungle and they discover they have super powers (Plane crash, jungle, super powers. Sound familiar?). It stars Michael Chiklis of "The Shield" and Julie Benz of "Dexter." After that you have DWTS results show and then "Detroit 1-8-7," a cop show starring Michael Imperioli ("The Sopranos," "Life on Mars"). Not sure I'd have sandwiched two macho action shows around "Dancing with the Stars," but I'm not a genius TV exec.