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What to Watch on Wednesday: Some good things come to an end

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - In the emotional series finale, the 10th anniversary of Tric is celebrated, and some former Tree Hill residents return for the festivities. "One Tree Hill" ran for nine seasons and was filmed in Wilmington. Pictured here, Austin Nichols as Julian and Sophia Bush as Brooke.

Best Friends Forever (8:30pm, NBC) - In the pilot of another throwaway NBC sitcom (see "Bent" below), a woman moves back to Brooklyn and in with her best friend after being served with divorce papers.

Bent (9pm, NBC) - The final two episodes of this great but under-appreciated sitcom air tonight. In the first, Alex fears Pete's slacker ways are resurfacing and Screwsie has Gary pet sit her boss's difficult cat. In the second episode, Alex dreams about Pete while on vacation with Ben, causing her to reexamine her feelings, and Walk gets ready to make his latest theater debut.

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - For the third week in a row, everything on ABC tonight is a repeat except for this gem, which has its second season finale. The gang attend another wedding and Penny is upset about not having a date, and Brad has a tough time breaking important news to Jane. Also, Max tries to muster the courage to hit the stage with his old all-male Madonna cover band.

CSI (10pm, CBS) - A man is gunned down in a casino at point-blank range and the CSIs shut down the building to find the killer.

What to Watch on Wednesday: A frenzy of fibbing on 'Happy Endings'

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - Haley host an annual boat festival while Mouth and Millie alter their morning show.

Bent (9pm, NBC) - Pete believes Ben is cheating on Alex and he wants her to find out about it. Elsewhere Charlie encounters a bully at school so Walt and Screwsie assist her in getting vengeance. A second episode airs at 9:30.

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - For the second week in a row, all of the ABC comedies are reruns except for "Happy Endings." Tonight, Penny tells a little white lie to get out of reuniting with a pesky childhood friend, and soon the entire gang is caught up in a frenzy of lying, with each untruth larger than the one before. Meanwhile, Max and Dave's landlord takes a liking to Alex.

Monster Man (10pm, Syfy) - Director Tony Randel tasks the team with creating a bio-mechanical pest while an up-and-coming director needs ants with explosive personalities.

Duck Dynasty (10pm, A&E) - The guys attempt to construct a conveyor belt so they can fill their largest order ever. Meanwhile, Phil wants to use dynamite to eliminate a beaver dam. At 10:30, Phil and Si give a graphic presentation at a kids' career-day event.

American Weed (10pm, NGC) - Following the ban of marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins, the Stanley brothers stay focused on their mission to keep medical marijuana legal for patients in Colorado. Later, Josh finds out that a new federal crackdown could close one of his dispensaries in Denver.

What to Watch on Wednesday: New 'Happy Endings' in a sea of repeats

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - Brooke and Julian prioritize their family's safety, while Chase pays a price for sticking up for Chuck.

American Idol (8pm, Fox) - Season 11's finalists perform.

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - All the other ABC sitcoms are repeats tonight, but don't forget about "Happy Endings!" Tonight, Alex and Jane try to convince Dave that he's wrong about an event that may have occurred, and Penny and Max (right) go all out to beat an irritatingly perfect couple in an annual run and scavenger hunt.

Revenge for Real (10pm, ABC) - A series about real life stories of vengeance begins with the 2001 murder of millionaire Ted Ammon in his East Hampton mansion. Cynthia McFadden talks to his convicted killer.

Psych (10pm, USA) - Lassiter hires Shawn and Gus to get to the bottom of strange occurrences at his new condo.

Million Dollar Listing: New York (10pm, Bravo) - "Million Dollar Listing" moves from Hollywood to New York in this Bravo spinoff following three aggressive real estate agents in the Big Apple.

What to Watch on Wednesday: 'Top Chef' hosts Pee-wee's Big Dinner Party

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - A new cafe in town gives Haley unexpected competition. Also, Chase's new girlfriend has a puzzling secret.

NC State at Boston College (8pm, WRAL) - The only CBS programming you'll miss because of this is a special about Super Bowl commercials and a repeat of "Criminal Minds." If you really want to see those, you know the drill.

Ghost Hunters (9pm, Syfy) - Jason and Grant investigate a Tennessee bed and breakfast, where there are reports of shadowy figures and images of a little girl.

Top Chef: Texas (10pm, Bravo) - The chefs make pancakes for Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens with Padma Lakshmi at right) and later hit the streets of San Antonio on bikes to gather ingredients for Pee-wee's big dinner party.

Royal Pains (10pm, USA) - Dr. Van Dyke fills in for Hank while he's sideline with back problems. Elsewhere, Divya and Jill come to the aid of a thief who robbed them, and Jack starts a clinical trial that yields disappointing results.

Hot in Cleveland (10pm, TV Land) - Victoria's enemy Susan Lucci comes looking for support after the cancellation of "All My Children," but Victoria warns her friends that the soap star is not to be trusted. Also, Elka (SAG Award winner Betty White) talks hoops with Baron Davis of the Cleveland Caveliers.

What to Watch on Wednesday: People's Choice and Chelsea Handler sitcom

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - The ninth and final season opens with Brooke adapting to family life with Julian and her new brood, and Clay and Quinn facing a puzzling complication.

Are You There, Chelsea? (8:30pm, NBC) - The premiere of a confusing new series about a sassy young bar worker, Chelsea Newman, and her group of twentysomething pals. The book is inspired by Chelsea Handler's book, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," but the Chelsea character is played by Laura Prepon. Adding to the confusion, Chelsea Handler, wearing a brunette wig, plays Chelsea's sister. So it's a show about Chelsea Handler starring Chelsea Handler, but Chelsea doesn't play Chelsea. Got it? Also, don't expect much.

People's Choice Awards (9pm, CBS) - Kaley Cuoco hosts this awards show, which recognizes fan favorites in movies, TV and music. Faith Hill and Demi Lovato perform.

Nova: Bombing Hitler's Dams (9pm, UNC-TV) - The story of a 1943 raid that employed a revolutionary bouncing bomb to destroy its targets: two gigantic dams in Germany's industrial heartland.

I Cloned My Pet (9pm, TLC) - A look at the social, scientific and financial ramifications of pet cloning. Okay, I understand the impulse, people. But just look at the over-crowded shelters!

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - Dave's father (Michael McKean) visits and brings along his new girlfriend (Megan Mullally), who just happens to be Penny's mother. Penny is happy for her mom but Dave is less than thrilled. Also, Alex buys a chatty, potty-mouthed parrot to keep her company at the story, and then suspects the Chinese restaurant next door to be a front for a brothel.

Face Off (10pm, Syfy) - Fourteen aspiring makeup artists face off the Season 2 premiere, which has them re-imagining characters from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

'One Tree Hill' wrap sale in Wilmington

The CW series "One Tree Hill" will wrap next week after nine seasons of production in Wilmington.

What happens next will be a huge "wrap sale," and your chance to own some of the clothing and other items used on the show.

The Wilmington Star-News wrote about the wrap sale, which will begin with a tag sale of about 15,000 pieces of wardrobe items, artwork and linens with fixed prices available for purchase December 2-4. The next weekend, December 9-11, furniture and appliances will be auctioned. They quote a marketer of the event, managed by Auction Company of Wilmington, as saying the more in-demand items will be auctioned the afternoon of December 10.

Screen Gems Studios is located at 1223 23rd Street in Wilmington. There's more detailed information about the auction items (including photos) and times at the Auction Company of Wilmington website.

Go get some stuff!

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Good Wife' and others end seasons

NCIS (8pm, CBS) - Season eight ends with team members in grave danger as they confront the Port-to-Port killer.

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - In the eighth season finale, Haley and Brooke get ready to operate Karen's old cafe and Chase takes off for the Air Force.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - In the first season finale, the Chances recall the events of the year Jimmy turned 18, including Maw Maw kicking them out of the house, Jimmy's goth phase, and Burt and Virginia's belated entry into adulthood.

Breaking In (9:30pm, Fox) - In what is now the series finale, Cameron takes a reluctant stroll down memory lane when Contra is tasked with tracking down a cyberbully at his old high school. Mike Tyson guest stars.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - In the Season 2 finale, Alicia and Kalinda temporarily put aside their strained relationship to help prove that a client is innocent of murder. Also, in light of Alicia's separation from Peter, Will reevaluates his relationship with Tammy.

The Voice (10pm, NBC) - I hate this 10pm timeslot for "The Voice." I think it's no coincidence the show's big ratings drop last week coincided with its move to 10. Tonight, part two of the battle rounds as teammates are pitted against each other, with one being eliminated from each pairing.

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (10pm, HBO) - Included tonight, a look at the Yankees and Rex Sox efforts to help Bridget Johnson, who lost her leg in an accident, and a profile of broadcaster Bob Uecker.

Also airing season finales tonight: "NCIS: LA" (9pm) on CBS and "Hellcats" (9pm) on The CW.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Specials from Kathy Griffin, Russell Simmons

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - Brooke attempts to bond with her future mother-in-law while Julian searches for his best man. Meanwhile, Skills arrives back in town and Nathan faces problems with his new career.

Election coverage (9pm) - Election coverage begins at 9pm on NBC and Fox, 9:30pm on ABC, and 10pm on CBS. Of course, on the cable news networks (CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CSPAN, etc), coverage will be wall-to-wall. For non-election programming, get over to cable.

Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches (10pm, Bravo) - Comedian Kathy Griffin's latest stand up special filmed in Temecula, California. Her targets: Bristol Palin on "Dancing with the Stars," her exchanges with Elizabeth Hasselbeck on "The View," and her mother's red carpet experience at the Emmys.

Running Russell Simmons (10pm, Oxygen) - A new reality series following hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons and his band of assistants as they help manage his business dealings, family life, and party planning.

Sons of Anarchy (10pm, FX) - SAMCRO club members set out on a protection run unlike any they have been on before.

What to Watch on Tuesday: "Flipping Out" finale and CW crossover

Hip Hop Awards (8pm, BET) - Comedian Mike Epps hosts the fifth annual awards show honoring hip-hop musicians. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, and Waka Flocka Flame, are scheduled to perform and the group Salt-N-Pepa receives a special honor.

Flipping Out (9pm, Bravo) - In the Season 4 finale, Jeff and his crew take a cross-country journey to New York City to debut their Kitchen of the Year design for House Beautiful in Rockefeller Center

Life Unexpected (9pm, CW) - There's a crossover with "One Tree Hill" tonight when Ryan hosts a music festival where Cate meets Haley James Scott (Bethany Joy Galeotti) and the women bond over their similar pasts. Also, musical performances by Sarah McLachlan, Ben Lee, Rain Perry, Galeotti, and Kate Voegele.

Raising Hope (9:00, Fox) - A visit from Sabrina inspires Jimmy to start including pictures of Hope in the family photo album, despite the family's spotty track record when it comes to group portraits.

Detroit 1-8-7 (10pm, ABC) - Fitch, Washington, Stone, and Sanchez investigate the murder of a car-wash owner, while Longford and Mahajan look into the slaying of a rising hip-hop star. Xzibit, a Detroit native, guest stars as a hustler-turned-record producer. I think this show gets better each week.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Alicia's brother (Dallas Roberts, left, from "Rubicon") makes damaging comments about Peter that appear on the internet.

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (10pm, Comedy Central) - In the premiere of comedian Nick Swardson's sketch-comedy show, a man is upset when his mother leaves all her money to the family cat and a father compiles a bucket list for his son. Also, a profile of Lady Gaga's brother, a police officer in New Jersey. The New York Times says "Pretend Time can be recommended to multi-taskers as mildly entertaining background noise."

What to Watch on Tuesday: Premieres, finales, fashion

One Tree Hill (8pm, CW) - The eighth season opens with Clay and Quinn both facing life-threatening injuries after being shot by Katie. Meanwhile, Nathan prepares for training camp in the wake of Haley's pregnancy news, and Brooke and Julian return from Utah engaged.

Life Unexpected (9pm, CW) - In the Season 2 premiere, Cate and Ryan (left) are greeted with changes at work upon their return from their honeymoon. Also, Baze gets cozy with a new bartender and Lux meets a guy who's new in town.

America's Got  Talent (9pm, NBC) - The four remaining acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.

Covert Affairs (9pm, USA) - There are two back-to-back new episodes tonight. In the first, Annie poses as a potential recruit for smugglers in London, and in the second episode, which is the Season 1 finale, Annie and Ben work together to rescue an asset in Sri Lanka.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - In the second season opener, Adam is stressed out by his family and his demanding boss, who is played by William Baldwin (Baldwin is rumored to be a love interest of Lauren Graham's character this season). Also, Zeek and Joel try to fix a leak in the barn, Crosby gets ready to see Jasmine and Jabbar, and Haddie learns to drive.

Fashion's Night Out 2010  (10pm, CBS) - Neil Patrick Harris hosts a showcase of world fashion, featuring Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, and Justin Timberlake.

Sextuplets Take New York (10pm, TLC) - A new eight-part series about the Carpios, a  family of Latino sextuplets (plus a 9-year-old) living in a small house in Queens, New York.

Also tonight, season finales for "Minute to Win it" (8pm, NBC) and "Wipeout" (8pm & 9pm, ABC).

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